Nikolai Lugansky Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 and Moment Musical Op 16 No. 4

[@Martel211996]

He has achieved a perfection, that most pianists will never achieve. This is not an opinion. Its a fact. His Rachmaninoff has the fiery Russian passion that only 2 other pianists were able to capture. Rachmaninoff himself, and Horowitz. Wait another 20 years, this pianist will be the Cziffra and Ricther of the 20th century

[@plli_800]

I love him when he plays Rachmaninov

[@userhsu]

And Chopin

[@timward276]

He sings out the inner voices in the middle section of 23/5 better than any other performer I've ever heard.

[@tyrrelllox7392]

Listen to Rachmaninoff himself playing that section and you'll change your mind for sure.

[@windmagnus9422]

The best interpretation i have ever heard...

[@EmptyVee00000]

Excellent, but not quite as exciting or sensual as Ashkenazy's. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYnRm4tviNN1pMU

[@Aaron-ou5mw]

I like Lugansky’s interpretation of Rach more than Rach’s own interpretation of Rach

[@michaelellis8263]

Tempo is too fast.. mid range should flow effortlessly...no interruption with emphasis on the left hand..which he does well. The tempo would be improved with a definitative..lift ..drop ..to he approach..

[@ivanacienmartin7496]

I didn't believe this commwnt at the beginning of the video but now I've listened to it I can completely agree with it

[@jongleurette]

Finally someone who brings out all the adventurous dynamic changes, uses perfect rubato, plays clearly audible transitions from one section to the next. The transitions from one section to the next are extremely important and it is a relief to hear someone play them effectively. Power, control, sensitivity, excellent phrasing and voicing.

[@jongleurette]

The above comment refers to the prelude.

[@anthonyzhao5785]

jongleurette totally agree.

[@christo6765]

a bit rushed in certain areas but wholly agree! lovely pedal control! im sure he has perfected by now. my benchmark was Kissin! not a super difficult piece but correct phrasing is very trying.

[@massimofabiogiacomini]

Pure Russian spirit

[@avihuboneh723]

I am not Russian so not 'biased'. But there definitely is something magical in the Russian pianists, particularly when they play music by Russian composers. This is fantastic!

[@germanchris4440]

In Germany it's called the Russian soul. Lugansky on that: "I didn't know it until now, and in Russia they don't speak of a Russian soul either. But if it is written about in the West, perhaps it does exist after all ..."

[@fredhoupt4078]

This is surely one of the finest interpretations of the current top Rach performers. Lugansky is reknowned for his controlled but powerful technique. He also has a penetrating intellect that helps shape such attractive performances. Just terrific.

[@mikepen3477]

"renowned" not "reknowned"

[@GardeLaPeche75]

The best performance of Rachmaninov in my opinion. It is not only a difficult masterpiece, but also, for a pianist, it is so difficult not to sound as a "picky machine" while playing it. And Nikolai plays it so brilliantly, fluently. With so much strength in the same time. GENIOUS!

[@РоссийскаяФедерация-б4я]

Absolutely true

[@giuseppesarto3657]

Nikolai Lugansky is hands-down my favorite pianist right now. I not only love all of his interpretations, but I also love watching him perform. His hands, his body language, and hey, he's not even bad looking either!

[@VaghoPianist]

gay :)

[@sweetfangs1979]

He's my crush right now. 😍

[@bourbon101]

Lugansky absolutely shines when he plays Rachmaninoff. My favourite two pieces in one video.. thank you

[@slavina6124]

Весьма коварная в артикуляционном плане (да и не только) прелюдия исполнена Николаем Луганским просто блестяще. Умнейший, талантливейший пианист современности.

[@SuperLeonardo40]

No entendi lo que dices, pero ese hombre, Lugansky es uno de mis pianistas favoritos.Creo que esta es la major interpretacion de esa pieza que he escuchado.Mejor incluso que Yuja wan en mi criterio.

[@narutoagiota3053]

Leonardo Rodriguez se não entendeu traduz ou não responde. Mas concordo contigo, irmão, tamo junto.

[@Balding710]

Бронислава Бидюкова Добрый вечер. Если не затруднит, не могли бы прокомментировать происхождение наименования композиции op. 16 no. 4? Спасибо.

[@Людмила-х8к6н]

@@Balding710 Рахманинов Прелюдия g- moll, Музыкальный момент e-moll ор.16№4

[@southtexaspiano3813]

Everything about this is perfect. I am sure Rachmaninoff would be pleased!

[@ЛюдмилаОвчинникова-г6я]

Луганский достойный ученик Татьяны Николаевой ! Блестящее исполнение ! Браво !

[@antoniovisioli4460]

Esecuzione leggendaria.

[@РозаАршабекова]

Обожаю Николая Луганского! Его исполнение на разрыв аорты!!! Не оставит никого равнодушным!!! В душе все переворачивается, очищается, и выходишь на новый уровень сознания!!!!

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

The best performance I've heard of this prelude hands-down. Majestic playing!

[@KV4671]

Richters recording of the piece 23 no.5 is better. Still Lugansky is great ! A great master in Rachmaninov.

[@nicolashernandez3482]

no

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

+Michael Wisse Define better.

[@omega7377]

Define best.

[@christo6765]

@@KV4671 Richter too staccato and fast. So is Rach"s himself. There is a sort of common sense to a lot of music, beyond personal taste. I think it has to do with the chord progressions and the natural mood they evoke.

[@fredhoupt4078]

This might just be the most perfect renditions I have heard. Simply spine tingling and so spot on. Rach is smiling down on this performance. Pure poetry.

[@mrEddiS]

Браво! Изумительное исполнение просто нет слов! 💥👍

[@ОльгаАбросимова-з3у]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐

[@funkyduck4743]

I must've watched this 50 times through the years, and I always come back. Amazing piece and performance.

[@sagminor]

Excellent version. I really like the tempo he has. One of my favorite versions of one of my favorite piano pieces. Bravo Nikolai

[@samvaillancourtmusic]

Safe to say that this is the most epic performance I’ve ever heard

[@igorshamovsky7873]

О Коля, ты - лучший!

[@ЕленаРазумовская-ю8э]

Великий Музыкант исполняет великую музыку великого Композитора.

[@enryclaptone1668]

Esecuzione pulitissima, si gode nota per nota dall'inizio alla fine. Il M° Nikolai Lugansky è un pianista di grade valore..

[@gerrypage7887]

Dear Nikolai, you certainly mastered Rachmaninov's Prelude in the greatest of ways. Congratulations young man, you are obviously gifted. Take care and may God bless, protect and keep you in His caring love for ever.

[@agaromfun]

After Victor Borge he is the best when he plays Rachmaninov. Many thanks!!

[@PhatTrumpet2]

He did these back-to-back!? Man, what I wouldn't give to have been there in the audience.

[@RedZed1974]

Re Moment Musicaux 4: Before there was speed metal, there was Rachmaninov. This is the hottest, most passionate, fiery, emotionally raw piano piece I've ever heard. It's magic.

[@nicolashernandez3482]

Lugansky's interpretation is best when compared to others

[@estherangelagongoragutierr9914]

Mi gran Nikolai, para mi siempre serás el mejor interprete del piano pues tus manos para mi son benditas y artísticas, por eso no puedo expresar con palabras lo que siento cuando interpretas ya sea Rachmaninov , Beethoven o Chopín...eres para mi el ídolo, guapísimo!! Dios te bendiga.

[@ahtufnn]

Николай вообще из моих любимых пианистов.

[@Gar7ism]

Precise and passionate, a great pianist!

[@MARTIN201199]

Gary Longrie southpaw pianist

[@natallianelson6448]

What a GOLDEN phrasing and BRILLIENT sound!

[@НатальяЧернощекова]

Николай!!! Стоя!!! Аплодирую!!! Слушаю, КАЖДЫЙ ДЕНЬ!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@LisaRupingCheng]

Amazing. Best ever heard. Artful and technically flawless.

[@marcomauricio]

It must be delicious to play the piano this way, with all that power and apparent easyness.

[@JamesVaughan]

Brilliant!!!!! I'm speechless--there just aren't enough adjectives!!! Can't wait to see what Lugansky would do with Concertos Nos. 2 & 3!! (and #1, also, which ought to be played more)-- A born Rachmaninovian!!!

[@ぷま-y2f]

何回聴いても素晴らしい！！ 永遠にカッコいい。

[@Faeanne]

beautiful

[@tedbohne7528]

the next truly great pianist.......

[@olgacrawford2437]

Thank you for your great work and pleasure you give us

[@jseligmann]

Absolutely! Musical and propulsive! and then a song...and back again. Bravo!

[@copperleaves]

I think you're right, he seems to nick the 'F' at 3:17 but I would not have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. With piano playing at this level, when all the fire, concentration and musicality are there, wrong notes don't seem to matter. They are sacrificed on the altar of passion!

[@dhwu1619]

My favourite version. Very strong pianist!

[@i.palacios4002]

In my opinion these are the best two works composed by Rachmaninoff in his history ,and a great version of Lugansky!!Bravo!!

[@busylifemeto]

just confirms my belief this man is it greatest living pianist, just absolutley AMAZING.

[@otiebrown9999]

I am allways stunned by Rachmaninoff. This is his best!

[@Informant7]

I LOVE this guy!!!! He plays with so MUCH passion!!! YES!!!! BRAVO!!! (Standing Ovation) Bravo!!!!

[@isabellegeli5204]

Так много таланта, как это возможно? Удивительно!!!

[@chrisclr]

I must say that this version is indeed better than Lisitsa's Version.

[@bug7852]

you're right

[@mikaelkenner]

this is my favorite of the rach preludes... i like both lugansky and valentina playing of this... each has their own.... lugansky reminds me a lot of richter... and lisista reminds me of how rach played... but like i said i like both...

[@angie.mci10]

This is actually better than Lisitsa's and Kissin's version! But the best is still Gilels' version.

[@mikaelkenner]

Angie Wiranata after hearing Gilel play the no 5 g minor and also no 2 c sharp minor i would agree, better?... it was like "what did i just hear!!" i posted comment on a channel "Gilels attacks the piano like it owes him money." (was quoting the moderator) good one! yes the scheißway i mean steinway is still in debt. if it was bösendorfer the piano would have paid him in advance!" when i finish the post-production on a movie... i might do a digital remaster of both like i did with the delius piano concerto available on my channel Mikael Kenner

[@HAL_NlNETH0USAND]

Please.. listen to Weissenberg.

[@Dnava28music]

His performance of Rachmaninoff's Prelude is absolutely magnificent!

[@richardyang4302]

I like his interpretation in both pieces, The melody is very nice, His harmony is very rich in many parts

[@willemvdr12]

He´s an amazing pianist. A master, especially in rachmaninoff.

[@christianbaliko990]

Best performance I have heard so far of this brilliant piece.

[@alanpotter8680]

I want to hug him. He seems so sad.

[@zoccyz]

And again, fantastic pianist...wow

[@kuzey2791]

The loudest performance I have ever heard and it's awesome just like the spirit of this piece

[@ТинаТуманова-щ3р]

Просто дыхание перехватывает. И кажется, что и у самого пианиста такое же состояние. Пир души.

[@charlesdavis7087]

Beautifully played and well recorded. Thank you for sharing.

[@mahjong1410]

Power full version, correctible interpretation, pury classic music.

[@capetond]

Two perfect interpretations of two great pieces.

[@marisolvillagra1723]

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[@marisolvillagra1723]

Oops sry computer problems...

[@Ajrin1617]

ОДЛИЧЕН Е! Му се восхитувам на стабилноста, на појавата, на смиреноста, НА МУЗИКАТА! ГО КРОТИ КЛАВИРОТ! СЕКОЈА МУ ЧЕСТ!

[@jumoart4220]

Wondrefull ❤️🙏

[@sophiagauhman8778]

I can’t stop watching this

[@Petermaguire3684]

in love with this piece opus 23 no 5 and it's power.

[@hollyshum918]

So far one of the best I actually enjoy without pausing the video!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@olgakviatkovskaia4587]

¡ Impecable, excelente, bravo amado genial pianista Nikolái Lugánsky !!!!

[@OliviaSilvaCompositora]

Very beautiful

[@Enigma32174]

incredible

[@Lmuicsys0]

好精采~細節作的很美~

[@arnesutpatur5414]

Exquisite playing from Lugansky. Emil Gilels' legendary Moscow conservatory performance have always been a benchmark, on the op. 23/5, but in some ways Lugansky's unique blend of control, power and razor-sharp articulation just wins me over. Outstanding👏👏👏

[@ghittymusical672]

E pure suonate dal vivo!!! Tanto rispetto e ammirazione ❤

[@Viflo]

one of the best interpretations that I´ve ever seen.. I can play this piece for over year, but I still cannot find such a vivid tone in my fingers, such as Lugansky... INCREDIBLE!!! :-)

[@ahhh-qr1lk]

very pricise and awesome playing - for me the best i´ ve heard so far on KZbin

[@milanopiano]

I love how Rachmaninoff fits Mister Lugansky's style so much. Mister Lugansky made an excellent performance! An incredible interpretation! Bravo!

[@piano_seonbi]

absolutely superb... envy his clarity🥲

[@brahmsnliszt]

im not bashing lang lang - that guy is obviously a massive natural talent, its just that this version is just perfection in my opinion - not showy - written by a russian, understood and played by a russian.

[@connypiano5038]

Breathtaking.

[@SuperLeonardo40]

I was gonna say that too.The man is outta this world. Wow

[@staphinfection]

I'm seriously beginning to like Lugansky's interpretations more so than Rachmaninov himself. I love how much faster he plays moment musical op16 #4, yet he still keeps things subtle and soft when he needs to.... So good.

[@Прекрасноепутешествие]

а я думаю, что Алексей Султанов лучший пианист России !!!!

[@jeanne-mariecuisance6173]

Love him so much....

[@michelvachha5073]

Excellent performance!

[@TwoCatsUp]

So very nice. He has a master's touch, sense.

[@koshersalaami]

An excellent performance. Not my absolute favorite but really good. He makes it sound easier I think than anyone else I’ve heard.

[@intela76]

This is the best version ever heard.

[@NickolaySheitanov]

Best interepretation of Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in KZbin and best I've heard

[@noramendez9035]

Lo amo!!! Nadie como él interpreta a Rachmaninov!!!!

[@youngwoo5860]

Nikolai Lugansky is passionate and excellent playist.

[@elenah.2579]

Ich bekommen von dieser Interpretation nicht genug!

[@kinkajoes]

god what I would do to have his technique LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE this pianist !

[@nuri6394]

Bravo.. one of the best performance

[@AnnaPerez21]

This man is incredible! :')

[@ГалинаПарулава-я1я]

Люблю Рахманинова Поразительная виртуозность!

[@pianofan24]

Fantastic voicing in the inner section of the Prelude. His playing is very perfect, but I don't know if I want to call it beautiful... By the way, does anyone know how accented the inner notes (in the first and last section) are supposed to be? I've heard some pianists play it loudly and others quieter and I like it both ways.... I play them quieter though.

[@Celeste2006ful]

Nikolai,móstruo del piano,pura perfección y temperamento,besos entre tus benditas manos y entre tus ojos,guapo guapo guapísimoooo daria mi vida por estar contigo parasiempre......... un fuerte abrazo!!!!

[@jonedwards88]

I had no idea Jake Gyllenhaal could play piano this well!

[@mauriciogomes1466]

To me this momento musical is the best i have ever heard, simple amazing!

[@pulsecloud]

OMG, what a beast. This video made me buy Rachmaninoff's (who's always been my favourite composer) Complete Piano Collection played by Lugansky. 6 CDs of pure awesomeness. Thank you, capetond, for uploading this. :)

[@vkob85]

Great interpretation !! Thank you Mr Lugansky !

[@MrGreatime]

Very good and amazing