Lugansky - Kapustin, Eight Concert Études, Op. 40, Intermezzo

Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020)
Eight Concert Études Op. 40, No. 7 - Intermezzo (1984)
Nikolai Lugansky, 2016
Mariinsky Theatre

[@dimamastube]

Bravo!!!!

[@yagiz885]

Lol he was hyped so much at the end that last chord came out as a cluster.

[@user-ig9hw7cz2h]

Rest in peace, Kapustin

[@ruthblackburn6915]

Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin; 22 November 1937 - 2 July 2020. A great Russian composer and pianist.

[@sucroseboy4940]

He was one of the greatest composers of modern history

[@emperor1e]

@@ruthblackburn6915 Wait what?! No!! This is tje first i’ve heard of this… RIP

[@user-mv4cv9me2x]

Is that Capustin playing the piano in the video?

[@igo.spekkyjarvonvreich]

@@user-mv4cv9me2x that's Lugansky but their names are both nikolai

[@user-jh3ys3im6f]

Элегантно, стильно! Великий Мастер пианизма, великолепный, обаятельный, красивый интеллектуал, Николай Луганский!! Интерпретация непревзойдённая, эталонная! Многие , молодые пианисты изучают записи этого гениального пианиста, стараясь научиться играть так свободно, уверенно, интересно!

[@eugeniomariafagiani2867]

Musica meravigliosa ed esecuzione elegantissima!

[@damianonicotra4197]

This performance sent shivers down my spine, very well done!! Pure adrenaline

[@republiccooper]

Wow! I didn't know Nikolai Kapustin died, & just a few days ago. Rest in peace.

[@alinerjaku]

May God reward you for this priceless jewelry!

[@OuaghlaniAlaa]

Thirds are just incredible... wow

[@ronl7131]

....very good performance....

[@lilly48038]

So lovery 💕

[@dnata447]

Луганский великолепен!

[@bossalicious6821]

I want to learn this…and to play so gracefully as the master

[@emfox6280]

I recently performed this for my grade 8 exam. Was a bit tricky at first but definitely worth studying.

[@AceHardy]

🎶

[@ruthblackburn6915]

May I ask a question? If Kapustin captured jazz in his compositions, should'nt there be p l e n t y of room for interpretation? Since improvisation is a key element of jazz, perhaps improvisation happens within the interpretation of the written score. I look forward to and encourage classical musicians to explore this uncharted territory.

[@nathalieroger6307]

You have found the words I was vainly searching for!

[@darek_kosinski]

Kapustin regarded himself as a composer rather than a jazz musician: "I was never a jazz musician. I never tried to be a real jazz pianist, but I had to do it because of the composing. I'm not interested in improvisation - and what is a jazz musician without improvisation? All my improvisations are written, of course, and they became much better; it improved them."[8]

[@axelbrard3681]

Wow that's fucking end I JUSTE LOVE

[@judithimbassahy9726]

Jazz

[@__-fu5se]

Lugansky has seriously impressive performances of the Russian greats, but I must say that here he comes off a bit stiff, almost robotic and MIDI like.

[@FatMummy222]

Nah, just because he doesn’t make weird facial expressions during his performances doesn’t mean his playing lacks passion and emotions.

[@pjcpiano]

I expect better from the great Lugansky. Please show more respect to Kapustin

[@Filigraana]

I hate to agree, but I do. Kapustin’s own performance is unbeatable. His sense of swing is hard to emulate, especially by a classic pianist - however exceptional he may be.

[@kwanryan5914]

Sounds like a meme song 😂😂😂

[@AEPMUSlC]

Haha wow that ending... TBH I didn't really like this version though, he is an amazing (classical) pianist BUT I found all his articulations/rhythms weird and totally off from what stride pianists do.

[@Filigraana]

Yes, he lacks swing and doesn’t articulate well. More Gershwin, less Tchaikovsky.

[@Mr.Dziej72]

I agree with you. He rushed and it was very messy and unclear at times. Not a patch on the refinement of Marc-André Hamelin's playing.

[@axelbrard3681]

That's maybe his own playing version, the one he likes

[@bossalicious6821]

He doesn’t play it like a stride, but rather a straight rhythm. It’s an interesting approach

[@gailmatney1523]

As much as I respect him, this particular recording is a mess...

[@gailmatney1523]

@@nathalieroger6307 IMHO it's not exactly an issue of interpretation. For example, I like Hamelin's interpretation of this piece as much as Kapustin's. As other comments have also stated, this performance by Lugansky is stylistically deviant. It's like playing Bach without any regard for Baroque rhetoric, or playing Chopin's nocturnes without bel canto in mind.

[@Ale-qf1pm]

I too don't particularly like it, but that doesn't make it a bad recording, it's just a different interpretation and style

[@ilyaioudin2005]

This recording is supposed to be a mess...