Radu Lupu, Brahms 3 Intermezzi for Piano Op117 Radu Lupu

[@berthill2305]

This is so personal that just listening makes me feel like an intruder,

[@petergreen1869]

RIP sir. Your music will live forever.

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

May he rest in peace. His music will always stay dear in our hearts.

[@saltburner2]

I do not know a finer recording of Brahms' late masterpieces. Radu Lupu really plumbs the depts of these autumnal works.

[@photo161]

A beautiful, highly sensitive, richly nuanced, deeply felt performance of these most intimate and personal pieces by Brahms.

[@ordipapa]

Perfection de musicalité, intériorité et poésie. Ardu Lupus nous manque beaucoup.

[@heejeongchun4118]

When I hear his touch, I can imagine every sublime thing.

[@giraddestra]

dolcissima e meravigliosa malinconia, un uomo che parla a se stesso e con Dio. Grazie a Lui per averci dato un artista cosi.e grazie, Radu.

[@keiththomas795]

I love Radu Lupu he is tops for me. The big Romanian has immense power but also unbelievable tenderness. His artistic temperament is, for me, unmatched.

[@RD3D-1]

In my opinion Julius Katchen was the finest interpreter of Brahms' solo pieces. But this comes very close.

[@vijinanadu1962]

You must be an American to say so, Elly Ney, Emil Gilels, Maria Grinberg, Maria Yudina, Arturo Michelangeli , Glenn Gould are all superior in rendition of Brahms to Julius Katchen

[@christopherboye7112]

@@vijinanadu1962 Gould's Brahms was stunningly good, so you're correct on Gould, but on balance, Katchen's Brahms was superior to Michelangeli's (quite gaudy) and the balance of the artists you list, so you are emphatically wrong on that point. The above comment you refute was clearly stated as an opinion (subjective as such, as is yours btw). Now here is mine (more 'objective'), and I am an unapologetic German American: Lupu's Brahms is nearly equal to Gould's; Lupu was/is drastically underrated by pseudo experts - he was a tremendous pianist and interpreter. Simple conclusion: RD3D (above) is closer to long-standing well accepted musical reality than you.

[@susanhawkins3890]

Played these on recital at 17....never having experienced any pain,rejection, sorrow...these pieces are for adults.

[@princeandrey]

INteresting comment!

[@dja_01]

Same, when I was 14. Did not realize then...

[@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS]

what a noob, i was crying myself to sleep when i was 17

[@Zimzamzoom95]

Damn, sounds like you had a better childhood than the rest of us

[@albertomartin4812]

​@@dja_01 weird election of repertoire by your teacher at that age, to be honest.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

So wonderfully thoughtful, deeply felt, tenderhearted, and otherworldly! A dear and beautiful soul confiding his inmost feelings to us. What a PRIVILEGE it is to hear him!

[@JuergenPianist]

Indeed R.

[@irenedhakde4692]

You got it. And he hardly gave concerts. It's spiritual. One can't explain what it is, that extra thing that elevates your soul that very few really have. Just the exact right touch, not too much emotion yet so much of it. A magician.

[@거마그못텤]

This 117 01 has made me nice and kind person. Thanks a million Radu Lupu!

[@ronvanwezel218]

Wat raak je overtuigd van een hogere macht, een Platonische wereld, bij het beluisteren van deze muziek. Johannes Brahms, Radu Lupu, voor altijd in mijn hart.

[@margaritagonzalezgiustacor5003]

Un poeta della Musica!💔

[@alombredeslava2468]

Une atmosphère sombre et émotive qui peut parfaitement convenir à cette musique. En somme une très belle interprétation.

[@pianist9]

This is heavenly! I have learnt and performed this music, but I didn’t understand until I listen this recording! Time to relearn!

[@mfreeman313]

For me number one is the most moving performance of the most moving piece of music I know. I've heard Lupu in concert twice, and he did Beethoven concerti both times, and it was wonderful but this-this. Transcendent.

[@aventusforher]

이 곡을 안 울고 들어본 적이 없어요 고맙습니다

[@n.megumig644]

さて、この曲を泣かないで聴いたことありません。ではないでしょうか？ 涙なしでは聴けない曲ですね。

[@ivanosoave]

Per me la sua è la più profonda interpretazione degli intermezzi. Radu sente queste note come se fossero sue!

[@raacher]

Radu Lupu consigue una transmisión poética y emotiva del mensaje brahmsiano usando un tempi y una sonoridad maravillosa. Es una interpretación cautivadora y absolutament espiritual como pocas veces se escucha.

[@luisfernandotapia451]

1. 0:00 2. 5:41 3. 10:43 I'm now officially one of those classical geeks, blame me.

[@luisfernandotapia451]

@Maria Strotz Idk if it works, but I'm sure that the Repport button will work and I will Repport you for spam. :)

[@andream.464]

You’re not officially a classical Geek, because we write the actual composition details and not just 1,2,3🤓

[@luisfernandotapia451]

@@andream.464 I meant classical geek, not classical snob

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

He must be the finest interpreter of Brahms ever. He IS Brahms in this music. It;s a fabulous performance and recording. I can;t believe his absolute fine judgement.

[@CarlBowlby]

The first Intermezzo of Opus 117 has a challenger with Glenn Gould playing his version. I dare say this interpretation is a little better. More tenderness and almost in the spirit of Satie. Beautiful music.

[@samhooper]

Agree that the Glenn Gould recording is perhaps the only one to come close.

[@khool63]

l'interprétation de radu lupu est admirable il sent la musique et devine les tempo adéquates , radu nous plonge dans un ravissement artistique que brahms hisse vers les cimes de la pensée et du coeur ,, quelle poésie ,, brahms l'unique ,le poète , l'homme errant ous les soleils d'une merd du nord dont les lumières ineffables nourrissaient son génie ,, merci yohannes

[@gerardbegni2806]

Pour ce qui est de la mer du Nord, il ne faut pas, je pense, trop en rajouter. Brahms était viennois depuis longtemps. ce sont des tableaux de l'âme plutôt que des évocations naturalistes.

[@davidgamache3035]

Al perfect as you're going to get.I've played these a lot and now they're new to me. That's art.

[@ericwyness9089]

Couldn't have said it better. When I heard he passed away, I immediately searched for his Brahms here.

[@MarcoZorziPiano]

Brahms redivivo a me sembra, anche per l'aspetto. Comunque sia impressionante il livello di introspezione musicale che raggiunge Radu Lupu con questi intermezzi.

[@滝川岬一]

ピアノの巨人とも言えそうな素晴らしいピアニスト。ラドウ。ルプ氏が亡くなられたとのこと.心より哀悼の言葉を捧げます.フアンの一人として寂しくなります。

[@ahmetyildiz7684]

Missing souls of ours that are lost by the hands of destiny...

[@kunikpiano]

So soulful. Heart ache.

[@Janaceks_Dad]

Beautiful performance and recording...it has the Decca "house sound"

[@Faune13]

1. Andante Moderato (00:00) 2. Andante non Troppo (05:46) 3. Andante con Moto (10:42)

[@lauradefusco9583]

Semplicemente....BELLEZZA

[@LotharKrampol]

Some have brought up Glenn Gould, and as much as I like Gould playing Bach, and as a proud Canadian, I have to say that he completely struck out with Brahms. There were many great interpreters of Brahms' work; when it comes to Opus 118, nobody is quite is as great as Radu Lupu.

[@Fabio67377]

Incantevole!

[@silviaferraroalves4772]

Que maravilha!!!!

[@tejasnair3399]

Brahms plays Brahms

[@НадеждаХрамова-в7ц]

Сравните с интепретацией Соколов. Несмотря на то, что и Соколов играет второе интермеццо хорошо, темпы не те, а это определяет всё. Раду играет божественно.

[@Vik_ru]

Артикуляция неверная - в итоге вещь хоть и работает, но могла быть лучше.

[@ЭлисоГуридзе-ч3ъ]

Брависсимо Маэстро!!!❤❤❤

[@theoldar]

Wow.

[@gwenaelherve5675]

Quelle rondeur dans le son !

[@davidbalasan]

RIP :(

[@fredhoupt4078]

new gold standard?

[@jacekrozga4285]

I second it

[@robertodicarlo8470]

Sublimi!

[@gerardbegni2806]

These intermezzi - especially the first one - seem rather simple to play. This is wrong. It is difficult to transmit the Brahmsian soul through these pages, even if the notes fall rather easily under the fingers. Believe ma, it is really difficult.

[@PeterLunowPL]

you are so right!

[@MARTIN201199]

Peter Lunow right and wrong. It depends on who is playing.

[@vijinanadu1962]

The Brahmsian soul is a devotional soul, devoted to God, as His son, His musical Messiah, we can hear that from Johanna Martzy's Brahms Violin Concerto 2nd movement and Maria Grinberg's rendering of Brahms' Piano Concerto no 1, and Richter's rendering of Brahms' Piano Concerto no 2

[@gerardbegni2806]

@@vijinanadu1962 Brahms always claimed that he didn't believe in God neither in soul"s immortalty. Seefoe instance Jose Bruye('s biography among many others.

[@vijinanadu1962]

@@gerardbegni2806 Can you show me the real evidence?

[@bentendou55benchan]

ブラームスらしからぬ”脱力感”が、ステキ。幕間に即興的に奏でられたのでしょうか。

[@stephenestall9044]

Remembering Radu Lupu I am listening to your last encore. The door has opened and once more you step across the stage, the piano waiting like a beast uncaged and primed for your beguilement. You slowly sit and close your eyes your fingers moving gently as you rest your arms and then we hear it, Brahms - a lifetime passing in a hundred breaths; the boy, the man, the youthful love and aged reflection, an image opening in your hands on that vast stage. No rage, just a thousand ways to love and touch the sun, and then it's over, and you've gone. (Stephen Estall, Portobello, NZ. 26/04/22)

[@ytreve4951]

A serenely sublime tribute. Thank you.

[@ytreve4951]

A quietly sublime tribute. Thank you.

[@Marinavalerevna]

​@@ytreve4951 и большая-большая любовь.

[@RAMAKAVYA]

Radu Lupu... you are a magician! thank you..

[@gwenaelherve5675]

5:46 Intermezzo n°2 en Sib mineur 10:42 Intermezzo n°3 en Do# mineur

[@Warauwater]

もっともブラームスの精神に近い演奏　もし彼がこれを聴いていたらスタンディングオベーションを送るでしょう。

[@MARTIN201199]

Where can I get this album on vinyl? I’ve been searching to no avail.

[@KMhobster]

I think it was released on CD initially.

[@antoinezygfryd]

op.117 quelle musique déprimante ! faut être spécial quand même pour aimer cela...🤔

[@Marinavalerevna]

Я рада, что я особенная. Люблю эту музыку.

[@川口健太郎-l1b]

ブラームスの交響曲を好きな人は知らない曲 埋もれた名品

[@alexreik424]

# 2 B flat minor 5:41 Gould tries to get as good. no can do.

[@DRORELIMELECH120V]

VERY GOOD - I ALSO PLAYED IT ...

[@Rie-riepiano]

5:45 No.2

[@giraddestra]

e grazie HarpsichordA6!

[@Valeria-hs8zr]

⚘🙏

[@jacekrozga4285]

Is it Brahms? - NO. Do I love it? - YES.

[@cbenbaruk]

what means this shit "is it brahms" ? you know him personally ? you had some lessons with him ? im so fed up with this ridiculous arguments. At least you like it, means you are on a good way...

[@jacekrozga4285]

@@cbenbaruk Do not be so upset. If anything, my response was nothing less than a tribute to Radu Lupu's genius. And by the way, there are some rolls of original recordings by Brahms playing his music available for your listening pleasure. If you care to listen to them you'd perhaps understand what I was trying to say in my original comment. Cheers!

[@vijinanadu1962]

Theses Brahms recordings were Brahms playing for the Jewish merchant Thomas Edison, not serious ones, he has to played along with the Jews around him, but his true thoughts are just like what the Romanian geniuses: Haskil, Martzy, Celibidache, now Lupu have shown us: the Jesus Spirit

[@laurenceroche8457]

@@vijinanadu1962 Hey sport Clara Haskil was Jewish!

[@Marinavalerevna]

​@@laurenceroche8457 она была румынский еврейкой. Великолепная Клара Хаскил.

[@doegredwinsterhand8816]

Rip 🕯

[@川口健太郎-l1b]

子守唄 Satieのジムノペディみたい ブラームスを苦手な私が好きなブラームスのピアノ曲

[@dklcjemecxile]

RIP.

[@MalisandreFeline]

Et bien voilà !un grand pianiste vient de partir!En a-t-on fait état dans les merdias ?Quelle tristesse!

[@antoinezygfryd]

je l'ai appris par les medias,qui signalaient aussi la disparition de Nicolas Angelich à 51 ans ,et d'un compositeur anglais réputé..... Le fait est assez rare me semble-t-il : d'habitude les medias ne s'occupent pas de cette nécrologie....Mais rassurez-vous,il reste de nombreux pianistes fameux dont on ne parle guère....(je ne vais pas vous les énumérer ici)

[@MalisandreFeline]

@@antoinezygfryd vu que je n'ai pas l'œil rivé sur les médias,je ne l'ai su que par KZbin !C'est bien,alors à quand les hommages?Ce sont des talentueux personnages, qui ont brillé dans le domaine de la musique et on ne leur donne jamais assez la place qu'ils méritent, du moins dans les médias et qui disparaissent toujours trop tôt!Merci à vous pour cette petite rectification!

[@davidmoran5431]

sovereign, but just a little poky; gould is sovereign in his own way ... uh, listening now years later and finding that to be very seldom the case age, maybe, in other words