N.Kapustin- Piano Concerto No.4 Op.56 (1989)

[@doricdream498]

rest in peace...kapustin passed away yesterday :(

[@divisix024]

He passed away on Thursday. RIP Maestro Kapustin :(

[@archiesarna-howard460]

I never thought a drum kit would be so perfect for a piano concerto

[@graydusk1039]

Lots of big bands have drum kits and this is pretty big band inspired and drum kit works very well for jazz lol

[@vivvpprof]

12:50 this transition into the cadenza before the restatement is just… … … wow

[@SCRIABINIST]

5:43 is just so beautiful, like literally butterflies

[@chrisrellim4248]

Agreed! I picture a man (or woman) ambling down a sidewalk whistling (the treble noted evoke whistling to me), their heart filled with happiness after admitting to their crush their true feelings-and having those admissions requited. I also love the violas, cellos, and double basses playing the F-Ab-Db to E-G-C at 5:59. 😃 RIP Kapustin! Your music shall live on!

[@DanaBahng]

this piece makes life feel worth it, despite any hardships we might face

[@Nooticus]

true

[@chungyuetien2461]

I feel that on a spiritual level 😊

[@cunite9263]

Kapustin's music is absolutely outstanding which would classify as postmodernism jazz, a mixture of rock and roll with boogie, ragtime and Gershwin streak. Can be used for a movie soundtrack theme😉😘

[@tangorangejuiceenjoyer]

Funny how you say that when Kapustin’s Toccata Op.8 was used in a Soviet movie in the 60s!

[@rpoc1231]

I love this piece as much as I love Rachmaninoff's piano concertos, you can hear the echoes of the romanticism passed from Rachmaninoff.

[@AsrielKujo]

I love this as much as Prokofiev 2

[@steveegallo3384]

@@AsrielKujo -- It's wondrous, true...but....Prokofiev 2 is UNSURPASSABLE.

[@AsrielKujo]

@@steveegallo3384 hmmm

[@AsrielKujo]

@Shostacovid-19 we will always yes

[@cunite9263]

Still prefer Kasputin to Prokofiev as the melody themes are more refreshing to listen to. The beat is rhythmical too!

[@joshscores3360]

This one-movement concerto was composed in 1990. Structurally, it very much resembles a violin concerto by Alexander Glazounov. The similarity is that a slow lyrical episode is wedged between the exposition and the development, after which the recapitulation and the soloist's cadenza follow. But then, instead of the expected coda, there is a large concluding section (both in this concerto and in Glazounov's) which is perceived as a finale. This last section is written in sonata rondo form, which is also characteristic of a finale. In the middle of this section (in this concerto) one can hear music from the lyrical episode, but now in rondo tempo. In the main and concluding sections, thanks to the presence of the drums in the score for chamber orchestra, one can discern the well-nigh forgotten disco style. As for real jazz, there is remarkably little of it: only at cue 23 of the piano part and at cue 49 of the soloist's cadenza. Probably the hardest place in the solo part is at cues 64 and 65, and perhaps also the long concluding passage. As soon as Kapustin finished composing the concerto, he learned to play it for performance, but because of the well-known situation in Russia the early 90's he was not able either to perform or to record it. Only much later it was performed by the wonderful Bulgarian pianist Ludmil Angelov and a Spanish chamber orchestra. (tutti.co.uk)

[@spactick]

thanks for sharing

[@archiesarna-howard460]

Reminds me of prokofievs piano concerto no 1 Aside from the massive conclusive movement it also has a slow passage wedged inbetween exposition and development !

[@789armstrong]

Totally awesome! I wish Gershwin could have heard this.

[@AsrielKujo]

Gershwin is good, but Kapustin.... Just light years more advanced than any human

[@solarean]

@@AsrielKujo yes

[@kofiLjunggren]

Yes

[@graydusk1039]

@@AsrielKujokapustin is Gershwin if he composes in the 80s

[@Steinwaytoday]

I'm SO happy this got reuploaded!

[@spactick]

This man's music never fails to deliver such wonderful chords and chord changes and progressions that sound so sweet and juicy. I apologize for not knowing the musical terms

[@Joe-oh5ch]

its cool ur making more sense than those guys who use 500 latin words to say the word loud

[@DdavidoffC]

@@Joe-oh5ch uh, it's italian, and it's only 300

[@AsrielKujo]

@@Joe-oh5ch LMFAO

[@Nooticus]

sweet and juicy is a perfect description :D

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

No one mentioned the "Lalo Schifrin" "Mission Impossible theme" chord at 21:43-21:46. Gb6/9 +11. Master composer/arranger/orchestrator RIP

[@obduliorincon6112]

Nice: a mixing of modern classic music rooted in a jazz language. so long, maestro. 🎧

[@blahkayonaFriday]

20:00-20:10 why do I imagine this being in an 80s sitcom theme song 😅

[@graydusk1039]

This peice was made in the 80s lol I’m sure kapustin was heavily inspired by Japanese jazz fusion and American disco and obviously big band and 80s music has a lot of big band

[@tarikeld11]

1:04 - 1:09 damn, that run!!

[@spactick]

Where would all be without music? Imagine our lives without it? I heard that prisoners on Alcatraz (which I see out my window here) had to live without it.

[@christophemanfredi9260]

Fantastic concerto! And played very well by both pianist and orchestra. I prefer the fourth rather than the more famous second

[@DanielRobertspiano]

Same here. I love all of them, but this one stands out most to me.

[@obduliorincon6112]

..Rachmaninoff, Gershwin ..Ravel, all in some way, embedded in this beautiful concert .. 🎧

[@aidanrossiter3295]

A fantastic piece most clearly understood by the soloist Ludmil Angelov and the whole orchestra in a magnificent live performance. The piano entries at 57 and 74 bringing in the most brilliant development of the main thematic material are so well played especially the clear G at the start of the second exposition at 74 ... excellent stuff that needs more regular performance! Thank you.

[@thibomeurkens2296]

This makes me wanna get up and just dance around the room, I love this!!

[@TheR6R6R]

Thank you so much for this.

[@terryss95]

I second this.

[@rpoc1231]

2:58 is beautiful

[@Dylonely42]

It won’t get old.

[@cunite9263]

Impressive atonal melody and harmonius broken chords, chromatics in ,3rds and the rhythm are all a Bravo!!

[@graydusk1039]

There done in such a way it’s hard to notice all the wrong notes aswell ! It’s cool to do atonal stuff but sometimes composers overdo it imo but here he does it so tastefully!

[@Felix_Li_En]

Fantastic Jazzy Concerto!! 🎶🎶

[@Killerpandy]

I could listen to that run at 01:04 on repeat forever :D

[@tarikeld11]

Me too!

[@davidxpopescu]

Wow thank you so much! One of the recordings had been taken down somehow. If you could upload the Concerto no.3 somehow with note, that would be awesome

[@SergeyHod]

Уже есть на ютубе! 😊

[@upside_you_mop]

THANKS I'M USING THIS SCORE

[@michigandersea3485]

I hear echoes of the mid-20th century American composer Roy Harris’ work in some of the slower sections. Wonder if Kapustin is familiar with his work

[@scj6693]

which works by Harris would you recommend for a beginner?

[@michigandersea3485]

Harris’ most famous piece is his Symphony No. 3. that is a good place to start.

[@SSS-gg3rz]

1:04 best part

[@archiesarna-howard460]

15:52 - call back to the development section 9:48

[@shanelmarianna4247]

Брависсимо!!!

[@Nooticus]

I love this piece so fucking much

[@Nooticus]

BABY WE'RE BACKKKKKK! The score purge is over!!!!!!

[@WEEBLLOM]

@@Nooticus h

[@Nooticus]

@@WEEBLLOM hi!

[@WEEBLLOM]

@@Nooticus hi

[@AsrielKujo]

@@Nooticus h

[@user-os3nt4xx9j]

AWESOME

[@antoniomm2879]

Genial Kapustin.

[@almasmusic683]

Bravo

[@gigogrom216]

14:20 Cadenza

[@UpanddownQ]

RIP ..

[@bordeauxcolor]

Touches of bossa nova

[@carltonafghan]

It is very interesting reading the comments. My impression is that it is very thick with ideas and convolutions,and yeah the sound engineering is not right,but I wonder if Glenn Gould could have really pulled out all the voices without reducing the tempi to give it a more understandable thrust ! It is brilliant,sparkling piano writing that is not found these days and sonorous.

[@graydusk1039]

Yeah sometimes the instruments are hard to here and I couldn’t here a couple violin Melodies also it would be nice to hear a slower tempo on this some day and also this peice is thick in a good way lol like he makes it all work in a beautiful artistic way

[@mongkyy5149]

9:46

[@hyeonwoojeong5450]

2:45 🤩🤪🙌👏

[@twilbry7807]

20:18

[@Bulacanos]

The Mission Impossible concerto

[@vactor_f3409]

18:11 was it dog's bark?

[@Nooticus]

sounds like it lmao

[@spactick]

no a rude human in the audience

[@Nooticus]

@@spactick how do you know that? xD

[@spactick]

@@Nooticus it's a guess, but it certainly doesn't sound like a dog, and I doubt a member of the orchestra would make such a noice

[@vactor_f3409]

@@spactick i found, it's on 18:13 in top left corner with grace notes

[@MattLuceen]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@user-iz7gx5ks4v]

Good

[@JohnDoe-fe2fc]

Excellent music from the Donetsk Republic.

[@na-kun2136]

Bruuuh

[@Bulacanos]

The what

[@vir-music]

Is it his handwriting?

[@tangorangejuiceenjoyer]

Yep. His manuscripts are extremely clean.

[@calebhu6383]

1:02

[@graydusk1039]

I always see you putting time stamps on videos lol

[@HChungYi]

this concerto was composed in 1990 not 1989

[@minjuncho4157]

16:48

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

Based

[@vine2197]

10:28 - 10:59

[@basuracan]

can you share the sheet music please?

[@gigogrom216]

2:46

[@frohemilchmann4821]

Where can I find the PDF file for this?

[@Shiver197]

20:00

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

0:21 4th bar in the system there is a missing C-natural on a 3rd beat. ...you are welcome

[@alesa351]

Who is the pianist?

[@niktniepyta4077]

I think this is Kapustin playing by himself

[@muzykaniepowazna5807]

In the previous upload there had been an information it's Ludmil Angelov playing

[@dogacbezduz3539]

The pianist is my teacher, Ludmil Angelov :)

[@Nooticus]

@@dogacbezduz3539 you have an incredible teacher, very lucky! Please tell him there are thousands of people waiting to finally hear a live Kapustin piano concerto in London!!

[@vine2197]

@@Nooticus in Bolivia too 😔

[@lowlightpiano7110]

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[@ctfamily40]

Wish the orchestral writing here was more effective. With few exceptions, the strings are nearly inaudible most of the time- and serve only to muddy the piano texture when present when the piano is playing, which is basically constantly. And even in the few cases in which the orchestra plays alone, the whole effect is really opaque and thick. I don't see why this wouldn't make a much better solo piano work.

[@DustyKun123]

I think this is more an effect of poor mixing/sound engineering than poor orchestration. Also the pianist (as most soloists tend to do) ignores the dynamics and plays forte most of the time.

[@unnamed_boi]

you should listen to the newer recording of this piece by frank dupree! it's a much better recording than this (both in sound engineering and interpretation) and it really opened my ears to this piece.

[@Nooticus]

@@unnamed_boi i personally think this version has a lot more power, and is more rhythmic too. i cant put my finger on why, but i just cannot seem to jam out with the dupree recording anywhere near as much as this one. i think the dupree is just a little too fast for my personal taste!

[@unnamed_boi]

@@Nooticus i disagree a lot on this recording having more power and rhythm. compare for example the climaxes at 18:49 to 19:20 in this recording and dupree's. on this recording the orchestra didn't sync with the drums, and it's just not as impactful as dupree's recording, which has spot on rhythm and really hits these climaxes. but hey, no one's stopping you if you still like this recording better sooo yeah

[@Scherzokinn]

​@@unnamed_boi Dupree's recording is of a great quality.

[@user-jv3js4pd5y]

초반 개정신없네

[@tfpp1]

Drummer is not that great. There are a couple times when he nearly threw off the entire orchestra and soloist. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Cosimo-composer]

this is a good music,but this is definitely pure pop music, definitely not classical music, because even Gershwin is much ,much much much more classical than It.

[@user-ed5fs2sb2z]

How about the strict form? The 1st part is a Sonata-allegro The 2nd part is a Rondo-sonata (which at the same time is also the coda of the 1st part).

[@tjulers]

帅哥 It’s everything but pop music.

[@tjulers]

帅哥 我們不能用「聽起來⋯」去畫那個界線，這樣我們完全沒辦法定義「古典音樂」（其實他聽起來很古典老實跟你說。 這個邏輯就像我們不能用「因為有什麼樂器」來定義這是不是古典音樂一樣。 不會因為加了吉他、爵士鼓他就不是古典音樂。 一個例子，拉威爾。他用了許多擴充和諧，讓音樂聽起來非常exotic但他卻還是一個100趴的古典音樂作曲家。 因為他還是照著「格式」在創作。 我認為真正可以去討論的是他的「格式」，而依此來說這確實是一個古典音樂作品。 Pop了話我們應該會說他會有些特性像是「重複的簡單和諧進行」「有高潮的存在」「存在人聲，以人聲為主要軸心」。這首concerto完全完全不是pop。 抱歉我的中文不太好，我中文逐年退步中😁。

[@spactick]

Pop? you mean the Bee Gees or Led Zeppelin? ha! really dude, this is most definitely not pop

[@fredericchopin6445]

it sounds pop but the structure is not pop

[@randompianistis4670]

Kapustin’s piano concertos are so kitsch… piano solo works are much more better than these

[@Nooticus]

strong disagree sir

[@therealpancake3798]

Can t supporto this mix russian jazz terribile!

[@rushana1956]

You pathetique

[@WEEBLLOM]

Supporto

[@graydusk1039]

can t r ead your writing TERRIBLE!

[@dustballoon7398]

terribile

[@mongkyy5149]

10:05

[@vine2197]

10:23 - 10:28

[@Dylonely42]

16:48

[@vine2197]

10:16 - 10:23