Medtner: Canzona Serenata op. 38 Nr. 6 ∙ Alexander Malofeev

[@euartogullible]

I hope Alexander Malofeev records the complete works of Medtner. I don't think a better champion for Medtner's music could exist.

[@ViktorRadoslavov]

only Hamelin compares imo

[@Levxking]

listen to Geoffrey Tozer, Medtner speacialist :)

[@javiertw89]

Milne is also excellent!

[@CrystalJumbo2]

​@@LevxkingTozerはいい仕事をしたとは思うけど、全然間違った読譜をしたりするから正直微妙だな

[@alanpotter8680]

@@ViktorRadoslavov I have his Hyperion album and I have huge respect for Hamelin, but when it comes to slow, passionate compositions, I kind of find his renditions not to my liking. As if something is missing... or there's too much strict punctuation.

[@pierrefontenelle9271]

What a beautiful silence after the encore!

[@PikaChu-vv9hj]

Trop rare

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Exactly my thoughts! I think it was intentional, like a minute of silence for all those who are suffering 😢

[@euartogullible]

That was him coming back from whatever otherworldly place he went to when playing this. It took him awhile to come back. And he took us all there with him.

[@aquilonnord1700]

@@euartogullible You just took from my tongue this wonderful words! Thank you so much! Gonna put them here too, but in Russian..

[@stephanemetens9810]

A dazzling beauty, an innate musical sense, a humanistic approach to music, a moment of inestimable quality that delights us.

[@thomasthompson6378]

"And the rest is silence." It's impossible to believe there could ever be a better performance of this piece. Many thanks to Alexander Malofeev.

[@maritamcdonough5777]

This piece performed by Alexander has me falling in love again. With the music ---and with the pianist

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

The more I listen to this work..the more I like it

[@alanpotter8680]

That's how Medtner is. Once you understand his music, you can't get rid of him :)

[@frenchpete88]

Absolute same here and could not agree more with @alanpotter8680. How unbelievably addictive Medtner’s music is, let alone when played by Alexander Malofeev! No wonder Rachmaninov himself considered Medtner as the best Russian composer of his time. « Forgotten melodies » one can never forget!

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

@@frenchpete88 Horowitz told a group of us at a house party in 1976 that he loved Medtner....it's magical stuff

[@michelvisonneau8949]

It's a pity he didn't play it. Or I missed some hidden recordings ? Anyway, this interpretation by Alexander is fantastic. The way he conducts the melody, full of melancholy and tenderness, is unique. One can listen and listen it forever. His interpretation in Moskow of the sonata Reminiscenza was a unique moment, as well.

[@emilyhutjes]

Message to Alexander Malofeev: Privet Alexander; Here you are in Western Europe, far away from your beloved Family in Moscow. I was the last one to meet you Oct. 1st. in Amsterdam. You still have the 2 white cloths and the 2 little clogs? 🙂. I heard you are living in Berlin for now. Many of us are praying for your happiness, hoping that you soon will be able to visit your family again. Thank you dear young man for all you give us and for your great Russian music. Flowers for you from Amsterdam. XO 🌷🌷🌷

[@francescabusoni5722]

Very beautifully said.I am with You.Thank You

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

You are so lucky to have met Alexander!! I went to a concert of Alexandra Dovgan last November and did the same as you, I gave her flowers 💐 and a bag with small presents to show my support. She was very surprised. I just felt that I have to do something to express my sympathy ❤️

[@emilyhutjes]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 That's the spirit. So very sweet of you to give flowers en presents.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

@@emilyhutjes Emily, is it possible to get in contact with you? I am trying to gather a few people to support Alexander. I am in contact with him. Though he is very busy, he seems to be quite lonely (I‘m going to delete this message after you have read it, because I don’t know if Alex likes it)

[@pianovideos473]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 hello, how do you know that Sasha is quite lonely? I also would like to give him support if he appreciates that. How is it possible to get in contact with you?

[@DorothyDolenc]

The notes so pure ,so full of emotion. Thank you.

[@aquilonnord1700]

Парень перенёс нас куда-то на другой берег, а потом нехотя возвратил обратно. Если есть сегодня русская гениальность, -- это она. Спасибо, Александр...

[@fernandodiasborges867]

QUEIRA DESCULPAR-ME !!!... PORQUE, TODA VEZ QUE REFIRO-ME AO NOME " ALEXANDER MALOFEEV ", EU O ENGRANDEÇO NÃO APENAS COMO "GÊNIO ", MAS COMO UM AUTENTICO " HIPER-ULTRA-SUPER PRODÍGIO !!! ", NA CERTEZA DE QUE TODOS O DESTACAM ASSIM TAMBÉM, E O QUE ÀS VEZES OCORRE É O FATO DE IMPLICITAR-SE A ALUDIDA FORMA DE ELOGIO. FERNANDO DIAS BORGES, em 21/08/2.023.

[@penniesfromheaven9724]

This is absolutely heavenly and is poetic artistry at its very finest, all in Alexander Malofeev. Such gentle golden silence at the end that one could hear a pin drop. Just incredible.

[@jameswenrick]

Craig 3:17

[@jameswenrick]

Craig has ❤

[@peterkouwenhoven149]

Seven years now I have been watching this phenom. And still he brings tears to my eyes. ❤😊

[@lorencapps8510]

mine too

[@chudleighpicturesinc.3124]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you Alexander.

[@wagnerpolveiro]

Breathtaking..., my very dear Alexander, what a real great pleasure to see you and enjoy the pure beauty of your interpretation, you are lovely and absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for being there and sharing your huge and beautiful talent, love you 💖

[@Шихан-м3ф]

Александр, это гений 21 го века. Люди мира,берегите его❤❤❤❤❤

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

I can say that Medtner was a favorite of V. Horowitz...he said as much at a house party I attended in NYC around the bicentennial events..this amazing young artist is a worthy champion of Medtner's art

[@penniesfromheaven9724]

This was absolutely incredible. The most beautiful I've ever heard. Chills from head to toe. Bravo!!

[@carlocentamori7764]

Un giovane poeta.. bellissimo, complimenti!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und lyrische Aufführung dieses spätromantischen und ethnisch komponierten Meisterwerks im veränderlichen Tempo mit klar artikuliertem doch elegantem Klang des technisch perfekten Klaviers und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wahrlich intelligenter und genialer Pianist!

[@789armstrong]

Alexander's Medtner is unsurpassed.

[@jff3060]

Thank you for your soul sharing of music, which drives us to inhabited silence.

[@hoppechr]

Certainly one of the most hypnotizing and beautiful pieces of music I‘ve ever heard in my life (55 yrs). @Frankfurt audience: This was the time when it‘s better to suffocate than to cough. (AM‘s undisturbed focus is greatly appreciated!)

[@euartogullible]

The coughs remind us that this performance is actually taking place on this planet.

[@jeffreymiller4814]

After a stunning performance of the Rachmaninov 3rd, young Alexander totally shifts gears. What an exquisite encore!

[@peterreuter6590]

my heart, my soul ..... you touched them both

[@francescopiras2282]

Alexander è un grande pianista soprattutto quando deve eseguire opere poetiche come questa.

[@slepokurov]

Нет слов. Я наконец то услышал то, что Саша нам говорит. Спасибо! Это великое искусство

[@nataly7755]

Александр, спасибо большое за Ваше гениальное творение! Хочется слушать ещё и ещё! Постоянные воспоминания о концертах в Санкт-Петербурге и Москве, это незабываемо! Браво!!! У музыки нет границ! Ждём Вас с нетерпение в России! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤❤

[@emilyhutjes]

@hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony : Ich möchte Ihnen danken, dass Sie Ihre Videos vom Konzert von Alexander Malofeev gepostet haben. Ihr Respekt und Ihre Liebe für Musiker und Kultur ist ein Trost für Alexander und diese dunkle Welt. (Niederlande, Ihre Nachbarn) 🌷

[@СветланаНамаконова-ъ4ь]

Спасибо Александр, как же хорошо , божественное исполнение и настроение, спасибо.

[@teodorb.p.composer]

Medtner was one of the greatest composers of 20th century for sure!

[@tatjanazab9437]

Гениальное исполнение!Браво,Брависсимо!!!!!

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Everything is beautiful. We love you dear Alexander.❤❤❤🌹

[@robinfinley7106]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful ❤❤❤❤ !!!

[@minouherry9129]

Soooooo beautiful... and such a great performance ! Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ОксанаТолкачева-к4ь]

Александр, Вы - космос, наша гордость и достояние. Вы из другого измерения, Вы дарите свет и надежду…. С любовью из России❤️

[@ЛарисаДорошенко-к8ъ]

@@ОксанаТолкачева-к4ь он покинул Россию, потому что ему стыдно!!! Какая мерзость,получил здесь образование , педагоги учили...он не наше достояние,а позор!

[@myriamcau7944]

C'est plus que beau, c'est vivant. C'est plus qu'émouvant, c'est spirituel

[@danielfavre7741]

Alex: Each time I see and listen to you,I feel more admiration for the beauty you give us in your actings,being marvellous.no doubt,showing a great sensitivy.

[@chita1205]

todas as peças que ele interpreta tornam-se apaixonantes para o ouvinte!

[@luca884]

There's so much power in restraint

[@zinae9595]

Sehr rührend und gefühlvoll gespielt 😍 brillante Technik

[@yves-vv6uf]

Magnificent, thank you Alexander ❤

[@alainspiteri502]

Un Ange de passage sur notre planète , c'est lui ! ❤

[@elisafrancesch]

Maravilloso!!!

[@fernandodiasborges867]

ALEXANDER MALOFEEV !!! É INDEFINÍVEL POR PALAVRAS !!! ALEXANDER, SOU E SEMPRE SEREI INCANSÁVEL PARA REPETIR : - PARABÉNS, ETERNAMENTE !!! FERNANDO DIAS BORGES, em 20/04/2.024 .

[@jgroot5617]

prachtig en zo,n mooi spel van Alexander dit is intens genieten

[@Amourtendresse]

Impressionnant de concentration, rien n'existe en dehors de la musique quand il est au piano, il est totalement imprégné par l'œuvre qu'il interprète. C'est fabuleux 🙏 Et ça fait sans doute toute la différence..👏🎶❤️🎶✨

[@h-mh93]

The hr-SO and Melofeev - and the 2nd Medtner Piano Concerto - that would be a match made in heaven- - maybe maybe maybe.... ???

[@23matei]

Supranatural talentul lui Alexander Malofeev!❤🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@mariateresavalenzuela8824]

CADA VEZ MÁS MADURO Y TALENTOSO ALESSANDRO M. LLEGA AL ALMA SU INTERPRETACIÓN. BRAVO

[@김윤희-h7v3e]

I would like to express my gratitude to my parents who gave birth to, raised, and supported a wonderful and talented pianist❤

[@김윤희-h7v3e]

알렉산더 말로페예프 부모님께 감사합니다🙏

[@grahamrankin5557]

Just sensational ! 🥰

[@maripetersson8538]

Angel, spasibo bolshoe!!!

[@judyhopkin5106]

He is on top of the world today! 💕🎶

[@fayvoshell466]

Exquisite.

[@vitrti]

Great pianist and great audience!

[@wardropper]

You can hear how the piano hasn’t recovered from the Rachmaninoff … But what a lovely way Medtner has of making you feel you are sitting beside him while he improvises something beautiful on the piano. Few serious composers are that laid back.

[@lorencapps2450]

Alexanders fathers chest must be bursting with enormous pride for having such a son....I know mine would be!!

[@galinaprozorova7903]

Ах, какой тонкий музыкант. Браво!

[@bluerev]

Браво, Саша!

[@frankdesantis8078]

I never heard a Metner peace.😮

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

a favorite of Horowitz

[@suminion_o]

💜

[@alanpotter8680]

Is it the una corda pedal that makes certain passages sound like an old upright piano or it's just my imagination? I only hear this on Malofeev's performances of Medtner.

[@alanleoneldavid1787]

I think the piano is out of tune after the insane previous playing of Rachmaninoff 3rd piano concerto

[@alanpotter8680]

@@alanleoneldavid1787 Perhaps, I was on both concerts that week, but it happens on several other performances of Medtner's pieces with Malofeev. Granted, all were encores after a massive concerto.

[@Ирина-и5щ2ш]

Наш исполнитель: Глубоко ✨🌿

[@pghagen]

Such a wonderful and sensitive young man! I Could listen for hours to him. Unfortunately the piano was not well tuned.

[@こぶし-t7w]

💐💐💐❤️❤️❤️

[@Tamadehenzhan]

gut

[@OliveraPrijic-eg9og]

Aleksandre ti si ponos i dika ruske škole.

[@sellogu]

1:20 3:14

[@Left.0522_]

God

[@Wuozlinga]

3:18 🤧

[@amyexner]

Alexander; your gift from god thus, you need to look like what you are “ a musical genius” like Mozart was; let your hair grow and put on a flamboyant light top when preforming…then you parallel with your music. God bless.

[@vz8984]

Саша, дорогой, возвращайся домой поскорее. Дух России ни что и ни кто не заменит для тебя. За Россией будушее и ты увидишь как она воспрянет и расцветет красотой искусства! Все у нас впереди! С любовью к тебе из России! Мы тебя ждем♥️🇷🇺🌹

[@leoartplay]

Rach3 was so intense that it even left some piano notes a little out of tune, like the Bb.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Alexander recently gave a Rach 3 concert in the Musikverein in Vienna (legendary concert hall) where he totally destroyed the beautiful Steinway, lol. The encore was unbearable because the grand piano was so out of tune, according to some witnesses 😂

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

He was a favorite of Vladimir Horowitz..

[@helibergen9985]

Люди кашляют на концертах потому,что от эмоций у них перезватывает дух и рефлекторно происходит освобождение дыхания. Они не виноватыто физиология😅😅😅

[@blessed1352]

Прекрасное исполнение, но пауза в конце все испортила, ложка дегтя. Саша не стоит так делать. Здесь получается две целых нотки выдержал (максимум) и отпускать пора.

[@ericastier1646]

Chopin would have played this beautifully ! But he was born before and died long before Medtner came to be. Yet i can imagine Chopin playing this better than anyone else.. I recognized N. Medtner as a great composer immediately when i first heard some of his pieces in conservatory around 2002, nobody played him then. My teacher was surprised that i wanted to learn his pieces, "Who ?!" he told me he is not a major composer in the general repertoire for piano. I said nothing but never accepted that. Also i think Beethoven is NOT a major composer for the piano. At least 3/4 of his sonatas are fluff made from straight arpeggios and scales played too fast and noise, but i was wise enough not to say that either. And i formed that view over 20 years, not a superficial opinion.

[@alainspiteri502]

major Composer for the piano : Frederick Chopin , indisputably !

[@ЛарисаДорошенко-к8ъ]

Послушайте, как играет Луганский эту канцону - восторг!!!! Здесь тускло и не интересно

[@vitrti]

ничего особенного, там музыкант чересчур выделывается, а здесь музыка более глубоко прочувствована...

[@ЛарисаДорошенко-к8ъ]

@@vitrti ерунду пишите...

[@vitrti]

@@ЛарисаДорошенко-к8ъ а вы пишЕте тускло ( и с ошибками)

[@ОксанаПолевая-й4т]

Луганский просто и сермяжно играет, нет поэзии , нежности, тонкости, как здесь

[@hankgoossen9943]

Warum sollte ich diese Musik genießen, wenn dasselbe Land Tod und Zerstörung verbreitet? Für mich ist dieses Land und alles, was dazugehört, ein großer Abgrund.

[@gottfriedwilhelmvonleibniz9033]

What have Medtner or Malofeev done? They're guilty because they just were born there? Does the country you're from dictate your personality and your morals? That's just racism and stupid nationalism... We all belong to the human race, and we should all do our best to make everyone's life the best possible, not be divided by nationality or origins. Just enjoy this beautiful music by an incredible composer and played by an outstanding artist

[@hankgoossen9943]

@@gottfriedwilhelmvonleibniz9033 Yes

[@hankgoossen9943]

@Tim OnTheRocks So, what do you want to say?

[@ts78714]

Alexander has denounced Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Alexander is not a politician and has no control over Putin. Alexander is a gentle and kind soul who is very much worth hearing. Music should always be free from prejudice. Russia has produced many great musicians inspite of bad political leaders.

[@emilyhutjes]

Leave Alexander out of your politics, please, we all love him. (Holland)

[@ddermend]

such a poser

[@bm9002]

ridiculous comment

[@ddermend]

@@bm9002 fake account

[@bm9002]

@@ddermend good try!