Tchaikovsky - Pletnev. Concert suite from the ballet The Nutcracker -Alexei Volodin, piano

Tchaikovsky - Pletnev:
Concert suite from the ballet "The Nutcracker".
Alexei Volodin
Live from Mariinsky concert hall, 2011
Чайковский - Плетнёв.
Концертная сюита из балета «Щелкунчик».
Алексея Володин
Концертный зал Мариинского театра
12 октября 2011

[@mauriat0507]

1. 進行曲 (0:06) March 2. 糖梅仙子之舞 (1:57) Dance of the Suger-Plum Fairy 3. 塔郞泰拉舞曲 (4:03) Tarantella 4. 冬天的松樹森林 (5:22) A pine forest in winter 5. 俄羅斯舞曲 (9:37) Trepak (Russian dance) 6. 中國舞曲 (10:50) Tea (Chinese dance) 7. 雙人舞 - 進場 (12:17) Pas de deux, The Prince and the Suger-Plum Fairy

[@abrahanerns8107]

thanks

[@alexmusic6058]

8. (8:20) Damn idiots applouding in the middle of a piece

[@ManuelaGaribotti]

THANK YOU

[@yhyyyy706]

王志仁 我是跳芭蕾舞的

[@blackbeard0074]

I cum

[@ItsElenaB]

you know a pianist is good when they can make a piano sound like loads of different instruments just by their touch and tone with it.

[@ramonmiranda223]

and when just the fifth finger can create myriad (magnificent) tone colors!

[@johnb6723]

And he has the instrument for it too - a Steinway.

[@sandrabolanostorres2351]

que dijiste hablo español

[@johnb6723]

@@sandrabolanostorres2351 Shhhh, you'll wake the babies up. Lol.

[@MrRjcosta]

Indeed! I agree Wirth you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Janaceks_Dad]

This has to be one of the most acoustically perfect halls in the entire world...

[@video1248]

Music Man agreed!! Totally...

[@Aufrichtig-und-wichtig]

Ever heard of Berliner Philharmonie?

[@williambunter3311]

At last!!! A cameraman who keeps the focus on the pianists hands, where it should be, rather than wandering all over the place e.g. the pianist's face, the hall, the audience et al. A great part of the pleasure for piano lovers is to enjoy the technique of great performers. The combination of sight and sound is entrancing. Well done!

[@jinweixu5731]

So true

[@glennbourque111]

I enjoy the facial expressions and audience reactions. I enjoy the fingers, but I don't need to see them every minute.

[@eddygonzalez6018]

Exactly 💯 As a pianist, I rather have the camera on the keyboard. Left, right and above angle.

[@malikkarim1791]

@@eddygonzalez6018 same

[@izzyjamm4]

definitely. really appreciated the occasional cuts to see audience reactions, but it's so frustrating when the cameraman pulls away from the keyboard during technically and musically interesting moments. makes me wanna pull my hair out.

[@wolfie1g]

still can’t get over how amazing this whole performance was

[@Ju-lb2dz]

Pas de deux was AMAZING I had no idea a piano could make so many notes at the same time and yet sound so perfect Just amazing

[@steveegallo3384]

@Ju-lb2dz -- Exactly....BRAVO from Mexico City!

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

I understand that the Russian audience clap in between scenes of ballet music, so it's just a Russian way. Actually I quite like that. Alexei's performance is astounding Bravo

[@derkov]

Russian applause is gratitude for the pleasure, but not for the work that has been done, like others

[@rustememiraliev2180]

I believe this is simply not being educated in music, as clapping in between moments of one piece is considered to be rude to pianist, as it distracts his/her concentration.

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

@@rustememiraliev2180 yes I get that totally, but also yet not probably needed here, could be 'food for the artist' leaving no doubt as to the appreciation of the audience?

[@abiakkk]

It’s a st Petersburg thing

[@riccardofontanesi1271]

The point is you should not applaud untill the piece is not finished, in this case, the suite. It's like clapping between movement of a sonata. As someone mentioned, it is lack of education and understanding of what you are listening to, IMHO

[@renatofabbro5263]

Impeccable technique and artistry. The range of colors he gets is amazing.

[@stalkerstomper3304]

I agree, though the arrangement was crafted impeccably to allow for such a skilled pianist to be rewarded for adding articulation and the highest level of dynamics and control.

[@retrogamerdave362]

A nice Steinway really helps a lot

[@freeqwerqwer]

What a master of the piano. All applause were deserved for such a fabulous performance.

[@happyland5982]

Дизлайки от зависти что ли ставят? Переслушивал уже сотни раз - лучшего исполнения никогда и ни где не слышал.

[@user-zj7xu3gg4o]

Наверное. Мне очень понравилось исполнение . И я поставила лайк. По моему очень хорошое произведение. И хорошо исполнено.

[@kolokolombo1]

Перечтите сказку Эрнеста Гофмана "Щелкунчик и мышиный король", послушайте музыку к балету в исполлнении стмфонического оркестра, посмотрите балет и проникнитесь этой сказкой, мечтой о счастье и о вечной любви, чистой, бессмертной , детской. Все эти эпитеты никак не подходят к этой сюите в исполнении Володина. Потрясающе громко,грубо, бравурно, блестяще, тенически легко, бездумно, с огромным напором, зверским наездом на зал.... публика любит эффектную сногсшибательную игру . Да точно, да попадает, да, выгребает все и с запасом, но мы же не на спортиаых состязаниях. И слушать это громыхалово даже в идеальном варианте невозможно. Цель у исполнителя- потрясти слушателя своей виртуозностью, а не раскрыть перед ним вечные темы любви, красоты и бессмертия средствами маленькой детской сказки. Короче от замысла Чайковского в исполнении Володина осталось ... ноль целых х. десятых. Но если хотите услышать и увидеть достойное исполнения откройтеYou Tube Детям, созданное специально для юных зрителей, найдите эту сюиту в исполнении Ивана Бессонова MY ELEPHANT 586 просмотров от 6 марта 2021 г. Думаю, что вы услышите огромную разницу в прочтении, понимании и исполнении этой сюиты. Фея Драже звучит просто гениально к мальчика. У Володина Фея Драже больше напоминает Фрекен Бок или злую Бабу-Ягу. Грубая и топорная. Блестящие виртуозные возможности неприемлемые к контексту содержания обесцениваются. И рада бы поучиться, но могу только посочувствовать- "Сила есть ума не надо". Чему здесь завидовать? такую техничность, громкость, бравурность и т д. В в "Дикую Охоту" Листа, в "Мазепу, в "Дон Жуана" Листа- это да. А в Чайковского ......, так У Чайковского в тексте mf стоит прямо в 1-м такте.

[@user-tu8jp7qq7g]

Я дизлайков не ставила. Но мне больше всех нравится Щелкунчик в исполнении Маслеева

[@boring4472]

Не волнуйся ради тебя гугл сделала дизлайки невидимыми

[@user-ld5hu9ev6c]

Только хотел сказать что дизлайки Маслеевцы ставят, а они уже здесь.

[@TyLo-di5ih]

The way he plays the 4 movement always makes me emotional absolutely beautiful

[@avuncular300]

Such a brilliant transcription for the piano.

[@tobisteffen]

If you listen carefully, you can hear the two additional invisible hands that he is blessed with.

[@bennyksmusicalworld]

This is the perfect example of technique serving in favour of music, not the other way around. Incredible.

[@stephaniesticks6672]

The grand pas gave me so much warmth, it's my favourite

[@JramLisztfan]

This piano and concert hall are unbelievably amazing. And of course the performer completely knocks it out of the park

[@innociduousnepheliad8140]

March from Nutcracker has a different feeling in me. It makes me confident, proud and stable. It has different aroma around it.

[@ezranixon7699]

That was unbelievable!!!

[@nickk8416]

Wow! this guy has the chops! Jorge Bolet used to say "if Schnabel had fingers and Rhosine a soul, we'd all be out of business". He has more fingers than soul but he does have them both. Outstanding.

[@sognatricedellefavole1202]

Simply perfect. Spectacular. "Pas De Deux" made me cry, it' s enchanting, so emotional. :,) Wonderful performance.

[@ws7403]

This is a level of mastery that few will ever witness, fewer will ever appreciate, and almost none will ever themselves attain. I’ve watched the pas de deux portion of this performance probably 50+ times, and listened to Pletnev’s own recording of it another hundred or so. It never gets old. I am aware statements like these risk pretension, but I truly believe this to be the pinnacle of art.

[@veronicamarino112]

I search You Tube for the version of the Pas de Deux. I look through the night, then I walk out on a field and here it is! The BEST!!!!!

[@user-jd4uc1vi9n]

Если можно поставить 1млн. лайков я ставлю 👌👌👌 Несколько лет слушаю Вас , Маэстро , знаю всё Ваше творчество . Доброго здоровья , светлого позитива ! Казахстан 🇰🇿

[@ajayaymusic]

Trepak- incredible! Accuracy, speed, articulation, technical fluency. Mind blown! Sheer brilliance. Love it!

[@ryan2128]

I don't comment that often, but this performance is worth commenting on. Regarding this piece, absolutory one of the best I have ever heard

[@martinocasiraghi8607]

Un grande pianista che suona in un modo fantastico... Un vero piacere ascoltarlo....

[@lauraj8674]

Wow. My first time seeing something like this and I can only say: Wow!!!

[@user-kt7mm7bp3j]

Вы большой мастер, уважаемый маэстро! Спасибо и брависсимо❤

[@nogatram1]

I am so glad that I discovered this performance. I now understand why someone said that Ivan Bessonov was ' the next Volodin'. After hearing this, all I can say is that Ivan has a very high mountain to climb - BUT - I believe that he will climb it!

[@homeadvantagerealty-florid7760]

Some of the folks commenting don't seem to realize that this is a NEW arrangement of these portions of the N.S. Pletnev's arrangement and Volodin's playing made me come amazingly close to forgetting I was listening to one person playing one piano and not an orchestra. So glad we got to see Volodin's hands throughout except for a few shots of the audience.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

He makes it looks so easy too.

[@lillischiller1471]

Блестящее исполнение и переложение тоже! Браво! И спасибо.

[@tobyfrederick8931]

you are very excellent . i ever seen such perfect piano nutcraker songs. thank you so much

[@chrismartinez5711]

Kind of blown away by how beautiful A Pine Forest in Winter is. How did I not notice?

[@LauraPiano]

This video literally was my youth ❤️ I just watched it again after years and I feel so nostalgic 🥺 I'm just so happy this is still online

[@jackcurley1591]

What a fantastic performance by Volodin, truly a first rate technician and musician! And what an important and special piece of music this transcription by Pletnev is - akin to the Liszt/Beethoven transcriptions!

[@daffyduck4195]

Now, that IS MUSIC!

[@barackobama2722]

Я лучше и чутче игры не слышал ни у кого. Потрясающе. Он мастер звуков!

[@tommeng6522]

The time where clapping in between movements is fine. This was super impressive!

[@catheriinteus9224]

Masterpiece , what a gentle way of playing

[@joncaju]

Some in the audience started clapping in the middle of a piece (8:20). Most shockingly, this performance took place in Mariinsky Concert Hall in St Petersburg, Russia. You would think of all people in the world who should know better! Lol, the pianist started shaking his head when the audience started clapping.

[@fiar2003]

It's not unusual to clap at that moment as it's generally the end of a dance or solo in the ballet itself. But the SMH moment was still funny as hell

[@thegreatnorth9080]

@@fiar2003 Wow, that's actually a cool fact, thanks, I've never seen the actuall ballet. And ya, the head shaking was great. What surprised me is that they're clapping at all after each number. I can guarantee that no one at my school would clap between the pieces of a suite like this but that might just be where I'm from

[@kengerfil]

The performance is absolutely brilliant!!! Blown away

[@michaelstroud8547]

what an amazing rendition of a masterpiece

[@daffyduck4195]

This is so accurate playing. It is how I would play it ---- if I could. The form, the tempo, the native accents, the showmanship perspective, the touch, ...everything!....What a great conductor of the piano!

[@robertveralli394]

Truly magnificent !

[@aidangittings]

I played that version of March in my 8th grade Christmas piano recital

[@tegan2950]

15:45 to the end left me bamboozled that was magical

[@rahkmaninov9692]

Bravo! One of the most enjoyable video or performance I've ever seen.

[@MultiRatchet100]

Absolutely amazing how he moves his hands so gracefully. It looks like he is completely immerse in his own world with Tchaikovsky´s piece. Here is the difference between a pianist who likes to play and the one who doesn´t. He played all of it just with the piano, immitating all the background instruments. It is wonderfull to see people loving their job. What a perfect musician. Bravo! I hope I could play ``Pas de deux´´ as good as him. It is something that I want to learn since I was a teenager

[@danielmateofitness7618]

On my bucket list to be able to play this good..

[@TheSunshinedreamer1]

Wow, Sir - Extravaganza-such a fabulously amazing performance of such passionate articulation and perfect technique that is expressed with intense excitement and sonorous beauty! LOVE THIS SUITE ARRANGEMENT. THANK YOU for sharing:)

[@user-dg1wv8ip8y]

Великолепие! Сколько красок! Любимейший пианист!

[@Ciaran55]

I love this - it's so perfect, and all rather magical, mischievous...

[@aimanndecastro5329]

The last song is soooo awsome

[@DiegoCarrillo3]

*Piece

[@olgabordinovskaya727]

Гений! До слез. Стою и плачу

[@v23452]

This performance is near perfect to my taste. Which is peculiar because other performances are either "not on par", or might be preferred by people with other inner "sense of rhythm". Here, when I expect a passage to go smooth and quiet, it goes this way. And when my expectation is of sharp sound - I'm not disappointed. So, I have the best match between my inner "melody" and the sound of the piano. It is absolutely pleasing to listen to. Great job!

[@video1248]

Volodymyr Telnov *Congratulationsssssssssssssssssssss*

[@innapetrova5109]

Best ever performance.

[@bingo1232]

A. Volodin''s delivery service is working overtime! The good are in excellent shape, their tastefulness impeccable, the their beauty inextinguishable.... THANK YOU M. Pletnev (this music needs (in these times of sometimes BS & nastiness)) Lord please help our mother Earth. If enough people believe in PEACE.... it shall happen. Greetings from the USA!!

[@maryjanemccoy1159]

Wow that looks hand crampingly hard to play! And his fingers were all a blur! Talent!

[@user-vc5ee5me7d]

Как же это красиво! Просто волшебно

[@Eristhenes]

Astounding performance!

[@therainforest4314]

A very beautiful performance, Alexei. :-)

[@taoyezhang868]

Wow ! Very brilliant ! Learn with yours' version !

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

THE NUTCRACKER was arranged for piano by Sergey Taneyev, but in view of the difficulty of this arrangement, Tchaikovsky made a simplified one of his own. This work was carried out at the end of August 1892 [46].

[@annageber4954]

I wish I could play like this, bravo!

[@jimmyalderson2468]

8:23 don't know whether I should be laughing or angry

[@fangweiyan910]

dude did you realise that in the end, he waited for a long time after he finish to show the audience that it is disrespectful?

[@Valentina-xv5fj]

?

[@video1248]

Jimmy Alderson you would be laughing + angry

[@video1248]

Jimmy Alderson ‘cause that’s what I am right now...

[@video1248]

Fangwei Yan uhhhhhhhhhhhh..... no. I didn’t realize that.

[@christopherpawlowskimusic8388]

Love it Maestro!!!

[@jamesfpianist1168]

Definitely inspiring. 👍

[@terrencelane6031]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@youngwhashin1941]

The best piano version! My Russian hero!

[@almakid2506]

ARTE , me emocioné escuchando esto , se nota cuando alguien tiene el don del arte y definitivamente el lo tiene , encima el cascanueces una de las obras mas hermosas que existe, gracias maestro un lujo.

[@Gandruin-Romer]

Nadie tiene un don. Nadie nace enseñado o le regalan el conocimiento. Es trabajo, sacrificio, fracaso, aprendizaje y mucho, muchísimo tiempo después, éxito.

[@Chistov_Ilya]

Занимаюсь уже с марта , дошел тольео до первых 15 секунд

[@gam19652]

Bravo ! Maravillosa ejecución magistral !

[@marinazugni4804]

BRAVO!

[@MaximVavilov]

Просто БОГ! Это шикарно, спасибо!

[@salamandra6758]

Que' interpretacion tan maravillosa !!!

[@stxxryblues9075]

I was in the concert. It sounded so calming that I actually fell asleep. It wasn't a bad thing, it's just that I fall asleep when I hear a good song 😆

[@shortcoversbymon1098]

bravo ! breathtaking 😍😍

[@erikacareaga4006]

Tocas perfecto ❤️ Algún día aprenderé a tocar como tu ❤️

[@potatoklavier2375]

He has a very sensitive ears. oh lovely sound......!!

[@fishermeng8111]

Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@APeacefulPlace]

Awesome show of skill and talent.

[@silviasantos4215]

Bravo...........excelente interpretación..............................

[@fitnesbook]

Hello Silviа!)

[@zliu1995]

The last piece, Pas de Deux, is always emotional. Well played!

[@user-fy4it4db9d]

Исполнение лучшее

[@yazmindiaz4836]

Woooo que lindooooo tocaaaaa❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏

[@user-lo4xo4sw7c]

so beautiful

[@ulisespachecosanchez5058]

More than nice the melodies, teacher...thank you...so lovely too, really...very nice in the interpretation, wonderfull...

[@user-qv2bq8ls8c]

プレトニョフの編曲は単にオーケストラをピアノに移行させたのでもなく、技巧をひけらかすための編曲でもなく、音楽をピアノに同化させてるところがすごいよね…🥰

[@hydrashockhydrashock2427]

😮 не раз смотрел в приближении - мощь. Но играет как хочет. За то и молоток))

[@Astrophysix1]

bravo what a preformence !

[@Eristhenes]

Blasted Russian pianists; their technique is unassailable! (It has more weight and power to it than the Chinese (Lang, Wang, Yang, Chien). Was just watching Lubyantsev's Paganini-Liszt Variations (sensational). I'm partial to Scherbakov, Ovchinikov, Lisitsa, Kultyshev (and Sultanov-may he rest in peace). But Volodin's technique is stellar. He is definitely a supergiant in the universe of pianists. It is astonishing to watch him bring music to life (and a little irksome, 'cause he looks so casual and relaxed, spitting out notes like its nothing!).

[@therizinosauruscheloniform9709]

You should check out Argerich's technique!

[@Eristhenes]

@@therizinosauruscheloniform9709 Argerich is also stellar but more often than not I hear technique rather than music, which puts me off.

[@pie3566]

Excellent. Amazingly difficult

[@NaughtGinger]

Thank you for sharing this video-great talent and such a magnificent piece of music to play-so beautiful!

[@alhfgsp]

I don't care if the audience is sacreligious. They like what they are hearing and that should be enough.

[@DiegoCarrillo3]

Twoset?

[@alhfgsp]

@@DiegoCarrillo3 Yes, I watch their content.

[@Li-yt7zh]

i think this was performed in Russia, where it is often customary to clap between movements for a BALLET :p, piano transcription or otherwise.

[@norahyde5733]

Holy fuck

[@glennbourque111]

What ?!?!?!?!

[@Eristhenes]

@@glennbourque111 Nora is awestruck, LOL!

[@HappyGlobe]

Нора для тебя Фак это что-то святое?

[@enzocordero438]

@@HappyGlobe it's an expression... Means amazing

[@Ryan-qv3sb]

??…..?.?.?. Fyyujfmjyfymhdrumyj

[@milagrosperellohernandez1675]

I love this

[@SUDDEN599]

Прекрасно!

[@13ciaran13000]

Okay, seriously, the chord progression in grand pas de deux with the 12/8, the walking bass line in march, did Tchaikovsky just like start jazz/blues?

[@marianabtz5246]

Super genial!!!!🥰

[@nickk8416]

Well said!! I felt that way too.