Nikolai Kapustin performing Impromptu, op. 66, no. 2

Nikolai Kapustin performing Impromptu, op. 66, no. 2 Visit www.NikolaiKapustin.net for more information.

[@jennifer86010]

Kapustin was the jazz pianist every classical pianist wants to be. He was also the classical pianist every jazz pianist wants to be. He was neither, yet both.

[@allgoa]

this comment wins the internet

[@ichdiewurst6153]

You're a freaking GENIUS!

[@imauz1127]

this is really just so true

[@erronblack5015]

He was a walking contradiction 😂

[@user-cj3qt5vc6h]

Сказал тот кто был - "никто"...😅

[@Madinko12]

When Avicii and Amy Winehouse died, they were on the first page of pretty much every newspaper on the planet. In the european country where I live, national TVs and radios made countless tributes and dedicated entire programs to them for days and still do from time to time. I'm not saying they shouldn't have done that (I'm not trying to rank or emit judgements), but I find it sad I had to reach Kapustin's wikipedia page out of curiosity to learn he passed away in july. No worldwide tributes and special programs for him, why? He marked XXth and XXIth century's music in profound ways. You may not like his pieces, but in term of style, he was one of the last (if not the last?) living representent of modern, pre-contemporary, classical, tonal music, in the vein of Gershwin and Debussy. His death is an important event for classical music, jazz and music in general. He'll be missed a lot 🥺. At least I'll miss him a lot.

[@quidestveritas]

There is a new generation of composers on the rise, and many of them are fed up with the last 100 years of nonsense. Let's keep what Kapustin continued, and what he began, alive. What incredible music! Rest in piece maestro

[@spactick]

what you said is true Madinko, but that's the way it is. The media is always going to promote and publicize what's most beneficial to them. Kapustin was relatively unknown here in the West because Russia didn't have an interest in promoting him. If he was living in New York and had a record contract with Columbia records his passing would have been treated consequentialy as the passing of that towering genius Michael Jackson

[@user-xn8by2iv2x]

there is one documentary about music of kapustin from japan. You can find it on KZbin. Also search Kawakami masahiro. He is also a great kapustin player!

[@Dark_Marble]

Think about Prokofiev. He died the same day Stalin. Not a simple rose in Sergei’s funeral. Sad, stupid, unfair…

[@spactick]

I agree my friend, you sound despondent but have you heard the late Amy Winehouse's piano concerto No. 3 in D minor? no or her Symphony No 1 in C major? no? and neither have I, but we'll be hearing Mr. Kapustin's work hundreds of years from now. So there's justice in the end Madinko, just be patient. Don't forget, that chubby guy who had 20 kids 'Johanne Sebastian Bach' was all but forgotten before he was rediscovered in the 19th century to the delight of all of us by Mendelssohn

[@pianistartun]

Rest in peace legend, you will be deeply missed...

[@Ksamp313]

Nobody plays Kapustin like Kapustin plays Kapustin!

[@jeffjames15]

Kapustin plays kapustin like kapustin play kapustin 😂

[@user-do7ky8gp6u]

そうですねー、カプースチンが最高の演奏者ですね。

[@SCRIABINIST]

Kapustin is the only Kapustin playing Kapustin that I heard that plays like Kapustin playing Kapustin, who plays like Kapustin, I wonder who Kapustin is

[@slowcuber_aze]

Kapustin is the most kapustiniest pianist on our beatous globe

[@artserg965]

Амлен играет ещё как!

[@jeanparke9373]

I still cannot believe the sad news I heard today. Dear Nikolai, it is really hard to let you go but I know that your music will always be with us forever. Rest in peace, Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020)

[@KyleHohn]

Noooooooooo

[@tonytonychopper999]

NOOOO

[@gabys2]

Rest in peace Nikolai Kapustin, and may you be remembered forever as one of the great composers.

[@pedaHC]

Noooooooooo

[@p1anosteve]

What a treat to see a legend perform his own work.

[@graviler2514]

lvl1. Nice tune lvl2. Really good music lvl3. Classic lvl4. Eargasm lvl5. Nikolai Kapustin

[@gerhardbitter1581]

Nikolay Kapustin is one of the very few composers of the 20th and 21st centuries whose works will still be played in 300 years (provided that there is still life in the world by then). Many serious music composers of the past century have documented the chaotic events of the day in their works and thus mirrored the world. This also has been good! But they have ignored the 3 most important elements of music - melody, rhythm and atmosphere (groove, as jazz musicians say) and also said goodbye to the tonality. Nikolai Kapustin is one of the very few musicians and composers who have not strayed from tonality, rhythm and melody. Melody stands for "love", rhythm for "sex" and atmosphere for the "current sensation". Without these 3 components there is no survival in our world. Kapustin allowed all three components to flow into his compositions, continued them and thus showed an alternative that is understood by most people. His compositions tell of life. He was also a jazz musician, could improvise (an art that the classics also mastered) and was inspired by jazz (a world music) and thus added a completely new component to classical music.

[@quickwillies]

I agree. This music will live and grow. I just hope I live to see a world discover and revere him!

[@강상언]

Rest In Peace maestro, all of your fans are gonna miss you.

[@kito9694]

RIP the magician of fusing classic and jazz. You were my biggest piano hero and will always be

[@realykid]

It makes me sad to see how underappreciated Kapustin is, although it's good to see new people still finding out about him to this day. His music is so unique and innovative that it would be a terrible thing should people forget about this master.

[@nebbit1]

A true master, rest in peace.

[@zuevfisher]

Капустин- Гениальный композитор!!! Слушайте Николая Капустина в 2024 году и настроение будет всегда на высоте!

[@pepperwilliams4428]

This guy literally........BLOWS MY MIND! He is so soulful! What is he NOT employing in this composition? He has classical (BACH, Rachmaninoff , stride piano, funk, jazz). Instant fan here!!!

[@vnwa7390]

Even Alkan like passages can be heard.

[@jonathanberroa8506]

RIP Nikolai Kapustin. You were the one who brought me into jazz and composition and have made me addicted to music in a sense. Although you are gone, your legacy and your music will live on forever. 1937-2020

[@eddieeight7423]

this dude is a sick mashup artist... within 4 minutes i hear gershwin, chopin, liszt, oscar peterson, blues, walking bass. except it's all original which makes it even better. kapustin and mark ronson should do something together....

[@MrMikkyn]

Its beautiful that you can hear all the classical influences. I can hear Nobuo Uematsu, Miles Davis, Latin Jazz, Tango, Chrono Trigger, Prog Rock, Ryuichi Sakamoto and definitely Gershwin in there but I've only listened To Rhapsody.

[@samanthacasey8018]

I also here Dave grusin

[@adrianr3106]

I hear passages from the romantic era too. Also post romantic like Rachmaninoff

[@stalkerstomper3304]

@@MrMikkyn Who is this Mr. Trigger? And what an odd first name... Chrono?

[@Shawn.Mullins]

@@stalkerstomper3304 Chrono Trigger is a video game (with amazing music) and Nobuo Uematsu is the composer for most Final Fantasy videogame music also (which is EXCEPTIONAL) .

[@Gloria-vu4vv]

全てが唯一無二で大好きです。本当にありがとうございました！ ご冥福をお祈りします。

[@MinorityMans]

Like Bach, this man is composing for future humans.

[@stentorain]

A true living genius compared to Bach, Chopin and Oscar Peterson! He managed to combine jazz improvisation and academic music together. Kapustin studied at the conservatory as a pianist, however he mastered composition completely on his own the same way as Bach did. Kapustin's compositions are the examples of true mastery, profound and extensive knowledge of all the different composition and counterpoint techniques. Kapustin's curiosity in composition is above all the bounderies. His works must be included at all the composition departments throughout the world.

[@TheB4t5]

What's the different between academic music and jazz improvisation? Plenty of colleges and prestigious music schools offer jazz programs.

[@TheB4t5]

Paulino Contreras Are you calling the broad genre of music "classical" by the term "academic music"? Jazz doesn't just revolve around improvisation, as much of it is written down. And again, there are various places of academia that offer formal jazz instruction.

[@notmissunity8240]

@@TheB4t5 well of course

[@henryrawlinson4474]

Rip

[@shadowjuan2]

Kapustin was a master of his craft, same as Chopin, Debussy and the likes. Peterson, though, wasn’t much of a craftsman of composition, I would say he is more like the Franz Liszt of Jazz. He is a mix of virtuosity and musicality that leans towards virtuosity. Art Tatum or Alkan are example of pure virtuosity but low musicality. But Bach is in a totally different league of its own. Bach reaches the sublime it’s beyond all other composers. Bach music is God’s music.

[@coqdorysme]

RIP Maestro Kapustin. I was only watching this video again two weeks ago, and it continually amazes me how incredible the playing is here.

[@Nas_-uy3tq]

ご冥福をお祈りします。 本当に悲しい。会いたかった。大好きな人が一人いってしまった。僕がこれからもその美しさを皆に伝えていくよ。

[@Gloria-vu4vv]

このコメントで知りました。びっくりです。。いつまでもお元気でいてください、と書き込もうとしていました。悲しいです。

[@keikazu12110124]

ご冥福をお祈りします。 学生時代に楽譜を漁って弾いていました。 ジャズとクラシックの融合はこの人ほかにいない。 この曲は、ソナタなどとはまた違いはありますが、その融合が分かりやすく感じられる曲の一つですね。

[@whatthecello42]

RIP, Nikolai Kapustin.

[@fisherroastedpeanut]

such deep understanding of jazz harmony

[@Mignuke]

ivanoe the harmonies aren’t too tough. The struggle is mainly in his rhythms and trying to read his pieces.

[@NicolasEjzenberg]

Really sad to hear that you are gone... Rest in peace maestro. You were a true genius of piano playing and classical/jazz composition.

[@jennifer86010]

Mourning the loss of a great composer and pianist. Sadly, Nikolai Kapustin passed away on July 2, 2020 at age 82. His music will live on as a rich legacy from which all musicians will continue to gain knowledge and inspiration.

[@quickwillies]

I read these comments and my heart breaks. I don't think I have ever listened to someone and immediately wanted to talk with them, spend time with them, get to know them. I feel like he is baring his soul every time he plays, every time he writes, and I want to know him more. Thank god his music lives on here on the tube.

[@KrzysztofRatajskimusic]

Genius of rhythm and mixing classical with jazz. Unfortunately a quite hard stuff to read and play

[@terryss95]

Krzysztof Ratajski Unfortunately? Hard stuff sounds like a lot of fun, not trouble.

[@geuros]

@@terryss95 that's true to some extent. I say to some extent, because of existence of pieces like Gaspard de la Nuit :D

[@user-kp9of7re9q]

Fortunately he is a popular

[@AsrielKujo]

His sonatina op. 100 is cute

[@j.vonhogen9650]

@@geuros- Kapustin's 2nd sonata is much more difficult than Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit, and a thousand times more difficult to memorize.

[@fabiopalma4429]

My god, his left hand is unbelievable

[@chrisczajasager]

hear...see Fats Waller and Tatum........

[@rizz7604]

Black supremicist lol

[@diegosatori5718]

Indeed not only he can plays 10ths fast but also his pieces have a lot of independence and complexity

[@ghgdtgzxfg6960]

That's what she said ;)

[@fabiopalma4429]

@@ghgdtgzxfg6960 lool

[@christianvennemann9008]

I just found out about this wonderful man's death. Rest in peace, Maestro.

[@kiyu8412]

カプースチンの曲良いですね。8つの演奏会用エチュードから好きになりました。実際に弾いている姿は初めて見ました。なんとも哀愁漂う感じなんですね。60後半かと思いますが全く感じさせない指先まだまだ弾くのも続けて欲しいかぎりです。

[@089qwe1]

Way too early for you to leave us, Nikolai. Your music is pure genius. RIP

[@Sepharite]

RIP. I love you and your music.

[@NicolasEjzenberg]

Best living composer ever.

[@feraudyh]

yes, ever ;).

[@leecherlarry]

Best (and most frequently performed) living composer.

[@calebhu6383]

@@leecherlarry The first statement I agree with, but the second is incorrect. John Williams and Hans Zimmer are performed much more often than Kapustin, who is relatively unknown even in classical music circles.

[@leecherlarry]

@@calebhu6383 i meant among piano pupils, piano students, piano competitions, piano CDs, piano teachers, etc

[@herbmuell]

@@feraudyh Very well put, Henri. I don't know why, but all the people who need GOAT's in their life flock to youtube.

[@unclejuniorsoprano]

Much like a Russian Oscar Peterson. I'm impressed. His name reminds me of the Mad Monk but he plays like a king of jazz. Bravo!

[@AlexPryrodny]

RIP Maestro

[@solmanism9538]

Thank you for Maestro RIP

[@TheodoreServin]

RIP, Nikolai Girshevich. May you play on in jazz-classical heaven.

[@user-hu1lt1fr4w]

カプースチンのジャズピアノを知ったあの日は奇跡だったのかもしれない。このピアノ演奏は誰にも真似出来ないランダムなジャズ調の美しい演奏。私が好きなピアニストのうちの1人。

[@mimimi230]

nikolei is just AMAZING. still he play in that age with that much power. just that is blowing me away. he also was inspired by music of BACH i can hear.

[@donrubato6644]

Maestro! Although complex in texture, his music is so genuine and clean, in no way mechanical. Every note sings from his heart making my heart beat faster. There is so much earnest optimism and aspiration in his music. For me he is one of the greats, in line with Prokofiev, Skryabin, Mussorgsky, Ravel, Debussy and... Thelonious Monk.

[@tarikeld11]

The tempo litterally says "allegro mechanically" haha

[@borussa8322]

耳が浄化される

[@slowcuber_aze]

それな

[@BlackLagoonchris]

Rest in peace, Kapustin. I came across his work 2 years ago and was immediately in love with his work. He is truly a genius! You will forever be missed!

[@franklavier]

RIP Maestro Votre musique restera a jamais gravé en nous. Paix a votre ame. Vous m'avez transmis tellement de joie musicale, merci pour tout Monsieur Kapustin.

[@BWV_582]

R.I.P. :(

[@user-ez8es5qv1t]

It is with great sadness that we share with you that on Thursday July 2nd, 2020, our beloved Maestro Nikolai Kapustin passed away after a long lasting illness. Maestro Kapustin was a respected composer and pianist who left us 161 Works for all of us to remember him. His love and passion for the Music was apparent to all. He was a loving and respectful husband, a present father to his two children and he absolutely loved and adored his grandchildren. The loss of Maestro Kapustin is a terrible dramatic loss for his family and for the whole music world.

[@user-ck3wt8tn7h]

R.I.P.

[@tomhanhart5921]

Only a few weeks ago I discovered Kapustin thanks to the fabulous channel „Two Set Violin“. I was blown away from the freshness and power of his musical language. Ok, as a fan of Jazz and Piano Jazz in particular, it‘s not a big deal to understand what‘s going on in his tunes. But since it‘s not improvisation it still feels different. Wonderfully different. Definitely one of my favorites now!

[@Blackgeoff1]

There's all kinds of things going on here. An hour ago I hadn't even heard of this guy ... I've been hanging out to hear something new like this..he's brilliant!

[@davidxpopescu]

I return ever day here to feel him amongst us. His music is never gonna leave

[@upside_you_mop]

Among us

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Dude's so sick. I found out about him from the Gran Turismo 5 spec 2 opening movie. It starts with someone absolutely shredding on the piano so I had to look it up and it was a song by Kapustin. What a legend.

[@TheR6R6R]

rip gt

[@Evdafawth]

GT is back, but now the maestro is gone. :'(

[@tarikeld11]

1:08 - 1:57 what a beautiful and unique section! I've never heard such a romantic passage from Kapustin before!

[@geoking1907]

0:00 - 4:10 - that's THE beautiful section

[@RileyTuckerMusic]

I love how he starts off (and ends) square, and in the middle he creates this amazing musical design. Respect!

[@sala2346]

당신의 에튀드, 변주곡, 프렐류드 모두 저의 최애곡이었습니다. 그곳에서 평안하시길

[@flavioalmeida1784]

I have no doubt Kapustin is one of the great composers (along with Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Mendelssohn, etc)

[@MegaPianogenius]

flavio maybe not, i like some of the music its great but can only listen to it ar rare times as it becomes a bit samey and boring after a whiel whereas chopin mozart mendelssohn i can listen to weekly and never get bored

[@MadMusicologist]

well that's at least an unpolite answer. I am listening to his works for the first time (!) ad he reminds me of a fusion of Gershwin with Skrjabine.

[@symphoniacus]

For me, it is the opposite!

[@Madinko12]

@@MegaPianogenius what? Mozart is one of the most boring and repetitive classic composers of all times. How can you get bored while listening to Kapustin and not get bored while listening to Mozart?

[@sophiaperennis2360]

@@MegaPianogenius It only seems samey because you are listening superficially.

[@dickiebobradio1304]

I'm just discovering this guy. Really dig his fusion of classical and jazz

[@cerval41]

Great pianist never heard before I am impressed lot of influence from Rachmaninov

[@Ludwingvanchopin]

This is the first Kapustin piece that I hear and I can say that it’s wonderful. Combine Classic and Jazz like one of my favourite composer, which is Gershwin. Surely after finishing learning Pathetique Sonata, I will try an intermediate level piece by him

[@tomowenpianochannel]

CLASSICAL JAZZ - RIP Kapustin. You will be appreciated by the next generation more. Who had tried previously to integrate the melodic and rhythmic chaos of jazz, within the harmonic and formal structures of classicism? And who had ever succeeded before? No one (perhaps only Debussy in a few preludes approached the general mood). Intimidating piano technique, as well!

his technique is outstanding ; but his musical imagination...i just can't believe it!

[@janislawkolesnikov9678]

1937-2020 RIP 😭😭😭

[@user-ky1dm9sn3d]

Мой дедушка умер у меня в руках 2 июля, золотой человек, я ему как дочкой стала, они меня так сильно любили, каждый день вспоминаю

[@championawairaz46]

RIP legend rest in piece (Nov 22 1937-July 2 2020)

[@ChrisBreemer]

No matter how much I play this video, it remains mindblowing. Such genius, both as a composer and pianist. Kapustin rules! I can't help wondering what he would sound like in a work by another composer. But I don't know if such a recording even exists.

[@paulinocontreras1245]

he recorded some beethoven chamber stuff i think

[@paolopassamonte3974]

Nikolai Kasputin ... an amazing great jazz pianist made in Ukraine to be tasted like a good vintage wine 🍷 🍾 🍷 and 😍 applaud open scene 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@user-ky1dm9sn3d]

Мой дедушка, любимый родной, золотой человек небесный🥺🥺🥺я всегда была рядом с ними и с Аллой😥😥😥

[@TreasureX7]

Какое счастье выпало вам быть рядом с ним! Пусть земля ему будет пухом.

[@user-ky1dm9sn3d]

@@TreasureX7спасибо большое. Я с ними жила 2 года в одной крыше, они мне как родные люди, дедушка умер у меня в руках🥺🥺😢😢

[@TreasureX7]

Робахон Зокирова ещё раз, Капустин - гениальный композитор 21 века, как же вам повезло быть рядом с ним и его семьёй! Добра и счастья вам!

[@jeffjames15]

RIP maestro!

[@ArchardDeity]

You are one of the core foundation of my musicality. Thank you for your wonderful songs.

[@wonderfalls2]

Amazing left hand technique

[@vnwa7390]

A jazzy modern day Godowsky esque figure and virtuosic pillar of music.

[@Gusakov]

Что-то невообразимое.... Браво, Маэстро !

[@TreasureX7]

Снова здесь, нет предела восхищению..

[@AsrielKujo]

1:30 this might be one of the most emotionally powerful moments in piano literature...

[@na-kun2136]

Nah

[@AsrielKujo]

@@na-kun2136 imo it is

[@ilikeplayingffftonecluster851]

yes

[@WEEBLLOM]

nah

[@AsrielKujo]

@@WEEBLLOM yah

[@samuelmarston822]

I've been playing piano nearly my whole life and somehow I've never heard his music that I'm aware of. Grateful to have made the discovery

[@justinpetetson6624]

Incredible piece but can this piano get some appreciation for how lush it sounds 😍

[@pmwkiy6879]

You are simply the best. When it comes to music, you are my God. All those people who give a "thumbs down" to any performer could benefit from some rudimentary music appreciation course. They ought to ask themselves if they can play better. N Kapustin's Op. 66 no 2 is my favourite because this is the piece I discovered many, many years ago, and there is no better exponent of it than the composer. Perry (London)

[@doo1y]

정말 제가 좋아하는 작곡가였습니다. 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다.

[@Brainsandbeauty]

Not all crossover art works, but Kapustin's did - wonderfully.

[@carolmak9968]

I come here again to commemorate this legend ..

[@yamanducostaoficial]

Maravilhoso !!!!!! Viva a música

[@felipesousa9768]

E ainda tem gente que fala que a música morreu... quando ela nunca nasceu. Viva a música!

[@markslima1557]

I"m here from Reddit and this is fantastic.

[@Evdafawth]

This is fantastic no matter where you're from.

[@TsurugiOni]

This guy is a genius. One of my favorite songs, along with his concert etudes.

[@Apurion]

Happy 75 years , Mr Kapustin ! We are here , and we listen to you , every day ! Thanks for ALL !!

[@ARTalive01]

His melodies are so vibrant, love it. Also love his bass parts there always so good.

[@789armstrong]

Absolutely the greatest living composer.

[@vnwa7390]

No, not absolutely. Maestro Rzewski is, imo, the greatest living composer, a modern day Ives; it is subjective.

[@jackieb7758]

Absolutely wonderful! It's so nice to see and hear someone playing without BANGING on the piano! Love his gentle touch and emotional expression.

[@Flewti2]

His playing is fluid and flawless as simply signing his name.

[@pmwkiy6879]

Wonderful! My first day back listening to you since hearing your sad loss during the pandemic. ❤🙏

[@Ici-st4hg]

This is the 1st time to listen to him. Very kool and stylish music.

[@myckeydoesntwork3907]

Only really just started listening to Kapustin and I am in love with his style, rest in peace legend.

[@tiffanyzette7308]

His music is entertaining yet it lets me focus on studying&working!! Amazing.

[@alexanderkrampe]

really a great musician, composer, pianist. And he integrated jazz fanstically into the classic music language....

[@daniloberaldo570]

Each time I hear this piece I feel I am a better man! Thanks too much Sir Kapustin...

[@TheDecadant]

How is this man not considered one of the greats of all time? I've recently been a kapustin convert. Where was he my whole life? who hid him from me? i want answers!!!!!

[@Lot2learn]

Technical mastery and fantastic compositional skills makes this a wonderful and enriching performance to watch and listen to.

[@5BLD]

melody between hands, just genius

[@franckdouvin1069]

Splendid Impromptu and wonderful performance!!!

[@TheProgKeyboardist]

He has such a unique, yet ultra familiar, sound and composing style.

[@adlfm]

Mind-boggling!!!

[@GarglingMarblesMusic]

Well for one, many Jazz enthusiasts would tell you that a real Jazz Piece would have to be played in Jazz phrasing, but you're right. You can't limit jazz as it lives of fusions like this.

[@sebastienmongrand4448]

Rest in peace Nikolai ! you ll be missed

[@lukillav10]

This man is an amazing machine !

[@tatacass1]

Fico muito emocionada ouvindo Kasputin, sua música tem um misto de força e delicadeza. Grande gênio !!!!! Só tenho a mesma emoção ouvindo Oscar Peterson e Chopin.