Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 | Menahem Pressler, Paavo Järvi & the Orchestre de Paris

Music was his elixir of life: On October 17, 2012, just before his 90th birthday, pianist Menahem Pressler gave a concert in Paris' Salle Pleyel. With the Orchestre de Paris conducted by Paavo Järvi, Pressler played Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595. Nimble fingers even at grand old age - Menahem Pressler is proof that it's possible. The star pianist was able to look back over a 50-year career. Between 1955 and 2008 he was performing some 100 concerts each year with the Beaux Arts Trio alone. Menahem Pressler passed away on May 6, 2023, aged 99.
(00:00) Applause
(00:18) I. Allegro
(14:32) II. Larghetto
(22:54) III. Rondo, Allegro
The Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major (K. 595) is the last of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (1756 - 1791) piano concertos, of a total of 21. He wrote it in 1791, the year of his death. At its premiere in Vienna, Mozart played the solo part himself - it was to be his final public appearance at the piano. Even though this is the last of Mozart’s piano concertos, the drive to realize new compositional forms is nonetheless still very evident. Echoes of Mozart’s well-known spring composition Komm Lieber Mai… (Longing for the Spring) can be heard in the third movement, the Rondo. Although it's written in a major key, the piece sounds mournful, infused with a sense of yearning. The composer had fallen on hard times and was hoping to acquire some financial security by producing a large body of work.
Soloist Menahem Pressler (1923 - 2023) was born Max Pressler in the German city of Magdeburg. His family is Jewish, and after the Nazis came to power, he fled with his parents in 1939 - initially to Palestine, and then on to the US in 1940. The members of his family who remained behind were murdered by the Nazis. In 1946, the young Pressler won the Debussy International Piano Competition in San Francisco, remaining in California thereafter to continue his studies. He founded the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio in 1955. The ensemble would go on to created over 50 recordings. Numerous musicians comprised the trio up until its final concert, in 2008. Pressler also performed as a soloist throughout his life.
Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi was musical director of the Orchestre de Paris from 2010 - 2016. Paavo Järvi was born in Tallinn, but emigrated to the US in 1980. For a long time he was musical director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and is still in partnership with the ensemble as its Conductor Laureate. He’s been music director and chief conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich since 2019.
The Orchestre de Paris is one of the largest and most-respected orchestras in the world. Founded in 1967, it has been led by several conducting greats, including Herbert von Karajan, Sir Georg Solti and Daniel Barenboim. In 2015, it relocated from the Salle Pleyel to the Philharmonie de Paris in the French capital’s 19th arrondissement.
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[@janfogt]

This is pure and undivided BEAUTY, ELEGANCE and JOY ...!!!!!

[@funnymicepacman4457]

ditto

[@brianhop5645]

Praise God for Mozart and those that can play his works.

[@ferozalabonne296]

We are so much more than the body, Menahem proves we are pure spirit using the body to express the spiritual nature of us human beings.

[@georgewilliamkaqyinga4115]

Thanks indeed

[@suchetanarang1882]

❤

[@marmelinho3405]

I was not his student at IU but was immensely privileged for having many conversations with Mr. Pressler. What a musician, truly a legend. He was always graceful and impressed me by his kindness, smiles and of course, towering knowledge of classical music in general and piano repertoire in particular. He is indeed much missed. But I'm sure he and my piano teacher Mrs. Henriqueta Duarte are having wonderful conversations about Mozart, Beethoven and all the greats! RIP

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Yes, I hope so! And thank you for sharing your memory with us!

[@BarbaraKlaus-ry6qg]

Il

[@user-dw1tc4ov2e]

😊😊😊😊😊 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@geea8509]

God bless this guy. To be able to perform like he did here at his age to this masterpiece of music is a real privilege to watch. I hope he'll get to meet Mozart in the afterlife. Rest in peace brother.

[@jayselva4669]

Another beautiful Piano Concerto by Mozart, Performed by Mr. Menahem Pressler. One of the greatest Pianist in the world. He is missed but never forgotten. Everyone is expressing happiness in this performance. Thank you, thank you!!!😎

[@legend.kpop.ballad]

To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life. 💓

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Meaning: Listen to Mozart and all will be fine? Im afraid it is not all that simple.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

The Dark Scholar: Do you have any special opinion about this music, well write it down so we can read it, if you only use this forum to express some nice thoughts about life, well, then use another forum. We are only here for the the love of this music.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

But today I regret my words yesterday. Nothing wrong with your words. And I can understand why you chose Mozart to publish this prayer. Best wishes!

[@ciomagamihaela4462]

❤

[@sonjamuller2846]

Wunderbar. Vielen herzlichen Dank.

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

Thank you for the music, Menahem Pressler. Rest in peace.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@user-sb6jy9wq7l]

Невероятно прекрасное, Божественное исполнение!!! Благодарность, низкий поклон! Вот случилось бы чудо, чтобы такие Гении жили вечно! ❤️🤗🙏

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@user-pv5yt7ff6s]

Ютуб делать перевод на все европейские языки, здесь к вас как минимум комментарии на 4 x,но вы сделали замечания только комментарию на русском, это дискриминация, извините,но это очень нехорошо

[@IsoldeGoergen-fv5xw]

Menahem Pressler war rein begnadeter Pianist und ein wunderbarer Mensch!

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music, the elegant language of emotions, where the notes weave tales of passion, sorrow, and joy that resonate through the ages. 🎵💫

[@carolineabraham1520]

And why all kids should be exposed to it : ancient, folk, classical, romantic

[@carolineabraham1520]

As well as being allowed?? 😮😢 Pop & Rock even when pursuing modern, electronic 😊 music ❤❤

[@carolineabraham1520]

And of course their own serious /❤

[@carolineabraham1520]

Attempts

[@mirtalucisano3044]

No murió. Vive en cada nota, en cada obra y en cada vez que lo volvemos a ver o a escuchar. Saludos desde Argentina.! 😊

[@tomaxi007]

Das war Mo »zart ». Hervorragend, außergewöhnlich und extra klasse. Ein Musiker 1. Ranges. Es macht Unglaubliche Freude ihm zuzuhören und absolut sympathische Ausstrahlung. Das Larghetto- himmlisch - !

[@user-kc5lm1zj1w]

Absolutely wonderful piano concertthank you Menahem Pressler. A genial pianist has no age. A perfect Mozart. Bravo!.

[@francoisebianchi7282]

La joie mozartienne sur le visage de Menahem Pressler à son piano.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

An 89 year young pianist who 2012 plays this Mozart so good! Really amazing. R.I.P., Menahem Pressler.

[@DudaAS100]

What!? He was 89!? That will really help me to deal better with my insecurity issues.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@DudaAS100 Yes, and he died this may 2023 at the age of 99, playing the piano till almost 98. So Eduarda, you have a lot of time to deal with your insecurity issues. Good luck!

[@riccardoruta1166]

​@@staffanolofsson8201 tipo nk

[@user-ts2qh1mv7w]

ㄴㄴㄴㄴ

[@ritakomm9750]

He plaid Mozart as if Mozart himself would have played it. Also the orchestra with him sounded in a great balance and harmony Bravo. When we play classical music we must not deviate or bring our own interpretations of Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven this music are for ever in the way it was written.

[@codertopics343]

Wunder- Wunderschön. Echt, mir kommen die Tränen beim zuhören und zusehen. Was würde/hätte ich dafür für gegeben so einen großartigen Pianisten als Klavierlehrer gehabt zu haben. Pure Schönheit und Gefühl.

[@sonjamuller2846]

Einfach phänomenal. Wunderbar ! Vielen herzlichen Dank 🤗 👍 🌻

[@lacklandsam9782]

How wonderful humans are made the ability to enjoy music even for it to reflect on the face ❤

[@rosemariemchugh988]

I have never heard of this amazing pianist before and I am (by chance) watching this podcast. So I did a search on him, only to learn he died on the 6th of May this year. May God Bless this man, he was indeed a virtuoso and will live on in these podcasts for a long time to come, at least so I hope. Simple and sheer brilliance without bravura.

[@legkopro100]

Супер! Брависсимо!Благодарю! Какое волшебство, какая лёгкость исполнения!!! Мальчик-мечтатель!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@jotnmurphy8196]

We can't live without you, Mozart.

[@duvidl]

A wonderful musician and a wonderful person was Menahem Pressler. I will miss him so much.

[@gabriellacastiglioni6970]

Meraviglioso uomo, grandissimo pianista, grazie per questo superconcerto!!! ❤🎹

[@Berley_1234]

when you play Mozart it's like no other composer - the richness of hte chords and melodies just resonate thru the soul. such a joy to play (bassoon here)

[@carlossimas3165]

How beautiful and uplifting. It feels that the warm sun is shinning even in a grey and sad day. First time I heard this giant Pressler.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@luisrenner7341]

Super gemachte musik

[@corneliugrigorescu8181]

Genialul Mozart,veșnic tânăr,deèdschide cerurile și porțile Raiului !!!

[@jean-charlesdepecker8008]

Excellent!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@staffanolofsson8201]

How many emojis can you put before the system crashes down? Evidenly, we haven´t reached that level yet.

[@irenederomer2938]

Magnifico el sr.Pressler y la orquestra,gracias,gracias,muchas gracias.I love Mozart!

[@user-vk4wj3zn2p]

C'est magique. Quelle maîtrise à cet âge-là ! . A genial pianist has no age. A perfect Mozart. Bravo!.

[@beatlessteve1010]

Fantastic buildup to the piano part and a wonderful exuberant pianist.

[@WilfriedBerk]

Meisterhaft in perfektion ...

[@SibylleSandmann]

Das geht unter die Haut... 😊❤

[@moein-lifestyle]

Bravo 💐10:33 - 22:16 - 31:38 💐 One of the best performances of this pure music 🔝👍

[@leestamm3187]

A beautiful performance. I know that his many students over the years at Indiana University join me in saluting this great artist. R.I.P.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I agree. Even if I am not a student from Indiana University.

[@leestamm3187]

@@staffanolofsson8201 I'm an IU grad. I wasn't one of his students, but I know he was much loved and respected by those who were.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@leestamm3187 Thank you Lee! I appreciate your comment. Greetings from Sweden.

[@filmscorefreak]

I love his smiles to the conductor. Not a note wasted - a very special and beautiful performance, and it seems the members of the orchestra agree. Rest in peace, Maestro Pressler. Thank you.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Yes, the smiles in this performance shows in some way a "Mozart attitude" to life.

[@daloki349]

I agree. I also love the little smiles and looks of satisfaction to the woodwinds during their exchanges.

[@emilioromero4811]

😂😢😮😮😮😅😊

[@emilioromero4811]

Emilio Romero y Muñoz más que admirar vive con los clásicos y con sus grandes y legendarios interpretes. Gracias á lo as dioses de la musica

[@stevencovacci9764]

well-worded; not a note wasted etc.

[@elizabethcanales7170]

What a treasure! That was wonderful!

[@elizabethcanales7170]

That was a treat!❤

[@grandcornier1550]

I am in really impressed by this wonderful performance. Thank you, maestro Pressler, for having offered us this music. I pray for you. Rest in peace.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I find this music wonderful. It is simple in the most distinguished way, letting the beauty of it out in full freedom. And Menahem Pressler, at this occasion 89, makes his best to let me understand how genious Mozart´s music can be. Thank you sir, and Rest In Peace.

[@annickcascales4651]

Amen ! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@staffanolofsson8201]

A perhaps strange but wonderful thing that I noticed: in his playing Menahem Pressler is still alive. In his music he will always be alive, we can hear him, and so he is living with us. Even if he now is dead. God bless his soul.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@chrisAnderson-tm5lo]

@@DWClassicalMusicppl I’m😊

[@BenBenjaminy]

Pure enjoyment from Pressler and Mozart.

[@giuseppecardarelli3666]

Onore a questo grande pianista!

[@jeslu4036]

Nice energy!!, Congratulations for all!

[@FuadJavadov]

His emotions are priceless. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@nickhickson8738]

Toll gemacht. Ausgezeichnet.

[@user-pj3qx8zv1z]

Wunderschönen

[@lorenzley1324]

A genial pianist has no age. A perfect Mozart. Bravo!

[@user-el3ib6er5z]

가볍지 않은 부드러운터치로 연주합니다 그리고정확한연주에서 연륜이느껴집니다 이 모짜르트의 연주기법이 너무나 아름답습니다~~🎉🎉❤

[@constancebrunner1459]

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[@josemanuelgarrido5229]

Fabuloso Pressler. El más bello Mozart posible.

[@annickcascales4651]

Fantastique interprétation pour un merveilleux auteur : Mozart ! Wouahou ❤🎉😊👪👪👪👪👪👪👪👪👪👪👪👪

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Why so many emojis?

[@liazorzoli2650]

Estoy emocionada hasta las lagrimas.una genialidad. Sin palabras. Esas manos y esos dedos. ¡que encuentro habran tenido con Mozart!

[@christianrudat294]

🌿

[@christianrudat294]

💞

[@MrAstini]

Моцарт это радость, солнце, любовь!

[@jeffsmith1798]

This concerto exemplifies the Mozart turn. With the blink of an eye, the pivot of a single note transforms the feeling from light to darkness … but then always back to light.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Exactly!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Thank you Jeff, I couldn´t have expressed it better myself, the way a single note can turn something around. From major to minor and then back to major. And the way Mozart uses this limit between these two categories in an unpredictable and wonderful way. To make his music balancing around this border.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

As I now have focus on these "Mozart turn" it seems as all in the first movement builds on that turn. As well as in the other movements. So thank you again Jeff Smith for putting me on that trail! This gives me another way of listening...

[@wilsonedwards8139]

🫶🫶🫶💕

[@typescriptlanguage]

Love the way you described the beautiful chord progressions 😊

[@xvsj5833]

Flow and tempo perfecto ❤👏👏👏Bravo, bravo 🩵

[@elisabethendl6040]

Was für wunderbare Musik von Mozart aus Österreich.

[@valerieheinderyckx4506]

Ça fait du bien de voir qu'il existe aussi des artistes en dehors du jeunisme... Merci pour le partage.

[@galinakrivulin6767]

His unforgettable concert in Los Angeles when he was 94 with 4 encores playing from memory! Great pianist! Thank you.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Yes I have now understood that he gave conserts as late as 2018. What a lovely life with music, despite his tragic life as a refugee from German nazism. Sorry that I first now has become aware of him, it was his dead that made me find him on KZbin.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Death, not dead. Im swede, and not always so good in english.

[@adriaanvanoost4248]

Blessed with a very talented art of playing. The world has lost a genius. Amazing performance

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@loveispatient0808]

@@staffanolofsson8201 but you caught yourself!😅 Your English is fine!

[@olgakond678]

Отличный урок всем нам! Окрыляет и вдохновляет в столь почтенном возрасте. Браво маэстро❤❤❤

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@mariasoledadcano2206]

La buena música, hace milagros. A el le mantiene en forma a su edad. Maravilloso !!

[@user-zs7dr9lo1x]

Гениальное исполнение Моцарта! Светлая память пианисту🙏❤👍

[@evatizkova3584]

Perfektní po všech stránkách - klavirista, orchestr, dirigent. Vskutku prožitek i zážitek 👏👏👏🎹

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We're glad you enjoyed the concert 😊

[@personalnotesmusic]

Amazing to wake up to hear this. Thanks for posting and sharing with the world...a great historical video.

[@eduardoferreira1963]

Inspirador👏🏻👏🏻💐

[@patrickpowers5995]

What a way to remember his skill. RIP

[@lenaN5k8Q9]

Absolutely wonderful piano concert🍃thank you Menahem Pressler💐

[@missnikayda2232]

Es genial hasta una mirada del Director al Señor pianista, por su capacidad de la ejecución del piano. Gracias

[@oguzhan9602]

Çöpçüu

[@normansutandyo5889]

Beautiful, excellent and perfect. Thank you and God Bless you Mr. Menahem Pressler RIP.

[@georgefelty6357]

Menahem Pressler was truly a marvel and legend and pianist extraordinaire!

[@susanvisser2586]

Oh soooo absoluty DIVINE AND HEAVENLY!!

[@SoulNotes1]

What an honour to hear this magnificent Maestro at this stage of his life. What a gift we received!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🙏

[@evatizkova3584]

Úžasné!!!! Kouzelný Dědeček ❤❤❤

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

Gran artista el maestro Pressler Tuve la oportunidad de verlo dos veces con el trío Bellas Artes. Un gran difusor de la música de cámara RIP maestro Menahem.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@estudiopautakos3741]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀 Hermoso y espontáneo como el propio Mozart!

[@alenkapintar8660]

Winning combination of great artists and music of great composer. Is there anything better?

[@dennistregellis9162]

The heartfelt expressions of the maestro is magical, you can feel the pure enjoyment of the whole very talented orchestra.

[@user-no9dl4ke8j]

Потрясена. Юные пальчики. Радуйте нас дальше

[@josettetalvast8068]

Perfect

[@marie-josestefanelli9760]

C'est magique. Quelle maîtrise à cet âge-là ! ❤🙏👍👏

[@Mr08moskito]

A really living music, filling the notes, all takt musicians group. So happy, good. A rarely foundable excellent leading piano skill. 😀😊😊😊😊

[@staffanolofsson8201]

To listen to Menahem Presslers Mozart is like beeing outside on a warm but somewhat cloudy summer day. Sometimes we are in the sun but a bit later in the shadow, a shadow that gives us some refreshing, perhaps cool moments, so we can long for the sun again.

[@user-rz8uz2xw9p]

mr.Pressler looks so happy❤. he made me much happier❣️GREAT❗️

[@user-mb1ne6qb2g]

Такая... Прелесть.. Эта.. Музыка.. Браво... Спасибо..... 😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. We kindly ask our viewers on this channel to engage with topics in English so that both DW and the community have the chance to respond.

[@elya4381]

Це можна слухати та дивитися безкінечно!! Sie können es endlos hören und ansehen!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Wie schön, dass es Ihnen so gut gefallen hat 😊

[@ask15muzik]

поэтичный Моцарт🌹

[@thethikboy]

OMG heavenly - Pressler delivers the delicacy and aplomb of Mozart's last piano concerto with exquisite grace and elegance. The master's eloquent valediction. The Viennese classical style's fond adieux. Get ready Ludwig.

[@mylesjordan9970]

The phrasing in this performance recalls Clara Haskil in her prime. Both pianists were lifelong chamber players. A career in very well-played chamber music often acts like a crucible. Constant reality-checking and re-re-questioning, required to play successfully with superb colleagues, ultimately helped create unusual subtlety of nuance in both Haskil’s and Pressler’s playing, most obvious in Mozart. This is a fabulous performance and an important document. Thank you for posting it!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I appreciate your comment. I didn´t know before that Menahem was most of all a chamber musician.

[@mylesjordan9970]

@@staffanolofsson8201 Menachem formed the Beaux-Arts Trio with cellist Bernie Greenhouse and violinist Daniel Guilet, whose chair was later assumed by Isidor Cohen. They were considered the world’s foremost piano trio for about thirty years. I was lucky enough to have studied with all of them except Guilet.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@mylesjordan9970 Thank you! Now Im almost familiar with Beaux-Arts Trio, the swede I am.

[@segundogermansalazarnarvae4012]

La música de Mozart es una de mis favoritas. Este concierto me encantó, especialmente por la interpretación de Manahem Presley y la orquesta sinfónica de París. Muchísimas gracias por compartir esta súper joya musical.

[@annemarie4137]

Belíssimo 💙🎼🙏DW

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Our pleasure. We're glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@laurasosa3694]

Esto es filigrana!!! El Mozart para piano más Mozart que oí en mi vida! Qué gran músico y artista. Delicado!!!❤❤❤

[@emilyhutjes]

How stunning ! Thank you. 🌷🌷🌷

[@renatejuliaspringer4741]

Phantastic and simply adorable music !

[@josebe44]

Brilliant pianist! Incredible to play as he did at tgat age. Thanks Mozart and thanks for such a wonderful performance. May you RIP!!!

[@tamaramorozova8060]

Низкий Вам поклон и светлая память !!! Спасибо !!!

[@antoniocoppola7644]

Raramente ho potuto godere di una classe e di un'eleganza oserei dire così estreme come in questa versione. Vale tanto per il grande Maestro quanto per l'orchestra e il direttore. Totale e intrigante complicità.

[@user-cl8mi5qk3b]

"Totale e intrigante complicità."👍👍👍👍👍

[@shennysologaistoa749]

Divino, es un pianista maravilloso

[@rosekwong1850]

Very good and lovely interpretation 😊❤❤

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Ogh, what magnificent interaction between pianist, conductor and the violinists…the facial expressions convey perhaps an even stronger message in context than the composition itself > Perhaps one of the most sensitive renditions hereof i have yet had the pleasure of viewing : my heartfelt appreciation expressed…🥂

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the concert that much 😊

[@MMijdus]

Such a charming concerto. It brings back the sweet memory of my after-Amadeus period in the '80s. I cherished this one because I was very aware that this was one of his last compositions. In the melancholy second movement I always recognized a last goodbye from the genius, who died much too young. It made me feel sad. But the gentleness of the piece installed a warm memory of Mozart that has remained for the rest of my life.

[@davidevans3227]

almost the same! ..amadeus in about 1990 (but it completely changed my musical outlook) i found this in my parents records back then, learning at what stage he wrote it, yeah fairly near the end.. it didn't have quite so much extra (i can't think of the word or phrase) ..so much extra twiddley on the piano, embellishing notes and phrases.. made it sound simpler and with melancholy.. but that's just me of course i heard this described as autumnal which i liked

[@MMijdus]

@@davidevans3227 Autumn is symbolicly connected to dying, so that makes sense!

[@davidevans3227]

@@MMijdus i was trying to think of something bit more positive to respond with 🙂 ..it occurred to me autumn can provide as well, with harvest, fruit and great bounty! etc. llol there was inspiring music still to come at that time..?

[@MMijdus]

@@davidevans3227 Haha. Well, he is in heaven, with the God he loved (Ama Deus). Isn't that something positive? 🙂

[@christianrudat294]

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[@basilisvasileiou434]

Ειναι η πρωτη φορα που θελω να ακουσω αυτο το εργο.Ολη η εκτελεση ειναι αριστουργηματικη,ενα ποιημα.Μπραβο σε ολους.❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@steelman86]

I am not familiar with this pianist, however his overt love of playing this piece, his thrill listening to the orchestra with anticipation of his entrance, his smile while playing and communicating with the conductor and visa versa, his smile when completing a difficult passage and his mouthing the notes while thoroughly enjoying himself was just a treat to watch and listen to!!! He was at one with the piano, conductor and orchestra!! Amazing musician and human being!! A consummate musician!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Dear Clark, thanks for your comment. Menahem Pressler (1923 - 2023) was born Max Pressler in the German city of Magdeburg. His family is Jewish, and after the Nazis came to power, he fled with his parents in 1939 - initially to Palestine, and then on to the US in 1940. The members of his family who remained behind were murdered by the Nazis. In 1946, the young Pressler won the Debussy International Piano Competition in San Francisco, remaining in California thereafter to continue his studies. He founded the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio in 1955. The ensemble would go on to created over 50 recordings. Numerous musicians comprised the trio up until its final concert, in 2008. Pressler also performed as a soloist throughout his life. Menahem Pressler passed away on May 6, 2023, aged 99.

[@anitawiesmann1399]

Soviele grossartige jüdische Künstler! Geiger, Pianisten. Einfach geniale Menschen. In Europa fast ausgerottet von einer Rotte Wahnsinniger🥲

[@madelaine_emily]

Ce concert est tellement beau❤

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really appreciate watching all of you playing with such passion and sensitivity too. But, what I really really appreciate is everyone’s enjoyment of playing together. The Pianist, is absolutely sublime and incredibly talented and I’m so grateful to have seen him playing with such passion and sensitivity too. Superb. Absolutely and utterly incredible too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Sorry to say Menahem Pressler passed away in May 2023. As you can read in the introduction.

[@user-cl8mi5qk3b]

"...what I really really appreciate is everyone’s enjoyment of playing together." 👍👍👍👍👍

[@emitch9213]

Thank you. Such a treat. What a pleasure to see and hear him play. Heavenly ❤🌹

[@user-ux2pp9tn7e]

Tantks So Magnifical l love this❤ thé Best musique of Word ❤❤❤❤

[@jookheeim7485]

Je me souviens de Pressler avec Beaux Art Trio a des concerts a New York IL y a Presque 40 ans. Alas! On ne l a plus ici dans ce monde. Je regrettes la consolation et l encouragement qu IL m a donnes par le piano.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thank you for your comment. If possible, please comment in English next time so that more people can follow the discussion. All the best!

[@pablov1973]

Wonderful playing on a chamber like performance. Amazing the communion between the soloist, the conductor and the orchestra. RIP 🌷❤

[@christianrudat294]

🌿❤❤

[@user-cl8mi5qk3b]

"Amazing the communion between the soloist, the conductor and the orchestra." 👍👍👍👍👍