Nikolai Petrov: Robert Schumann - Symphonic Studies Op 13 (Symphonic Études)

In a live recording from the Munich Philharmonie in 1988, pianist Nikolai Petrov performs Robert Schumann's Symphonic Studies Opus 13.
Robert Schumann - Symphonic Studies Op 13 (Symphonic Études)
Nikolai Arnoldovich Petrov (14 April 1943 - 3 August 2011) was a Russian pianist. Petrov was born in Moscow, the son of the cellist Arnold Ferkelman and the grandson of the operatic bass Vasily Rodionovich Petrov, and began learning the piano at the age of three. At the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory his teacher was Tatyana Kestner and in 1961 Petrov entered the class of Yakov Zak at the Conservatory itself. He subsequently won second prize at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas and won second prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels.
Petrov gave regular performances in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory as well as touring widely and appearing at major world venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, the Royal Festival Hall (London) and the Teatro Colón. Petrov's large repertoire included more than fifty concertos and he worked with many prominent conductors, including Mariss Jansons, Kirill Kondrashin, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Yevgeny Svetlanov and Yuri Temirkanov.
His awards included the Grande Médaille d'Or of the Académie Balzac, People's Artist of the USSR and the Russian State Prize. In 1998, he founded the Nikolai Petrov International Philanthropic Foundation.
He served on the jury at the 2007 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
Nikolay Petrov died in August 2011, aged 68. He was survived by his widow Larissa and daughter Evgeniya.
In a telegram to his family, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated:
“An outstanding musician, teacher and public figure has left us. Mr Petrov performed at the world’s great concert halls and won the public’s hearts with the depth and expressiveness of his playing. He lovingly preserved the traditions of Russia’s performance school and nurtured young talent on its professional road. His colleagues appreciated his great enthusiasm and creative energy.
Nikolai Petrov gave us an example of worthy service to the arts and was open and always well disposed towards all around him. He has left us, but his rich legacy and the good memory of this exceptional man remain with us.”
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[@alejandrodecastro]

Schumann Symphonic Etudes op 13 (1852 version): Thema: 00:07 Étude I: 01:33 Etude II: 02:44 Posthumous variation III: 05:41 Étude III: 07:28 Posthumous variation I: 08:40 Étude IV: 10:19 Étude V: 11:08 Posthumous variation IV: 12:18 Étude VI: 14:43 Étude VII: 15:32 Posthumous variation II: 16:40 Posthumous variation V: 18:42 Étude VIII: 20:48 Étude IX: 22:40 Étude X: 23:27 Étude XI: 24:39 Étude XII (finale)*: 27:43 *: Interestingly, Petrov chooses to play the first version of this etude (the one from 1837).

[@ili9187]

Incredible! 不可思議的好! For me, it's the most outstanding Symphonic Studies.

[@user-jd4uc1vi9n]

Роскошно Звучит Рояль ! Всегда слушаю затаив дыхание. Светлая Благодарная память!... Алма Ата Казахстан 🇰🇿

[@user-jd4uc1vi9n]

Великий ! Светлая память!...

[@raymondgood6555]

Thoughtful, imaginative, passionate. A pianist who understands Schumann!

[@PrincePhilippe1]

Petrov, my Hero ! Outstanding performing as always from this Titan !

[@pandiatonizm]

Wow!! Where were those pearls hidden, absolutely fantastic playing, supplement used, passion, love, tone, vibrations, chapeau bas!!!

[@Nodalema]

Extraordinary! I'm not sure it's possible for non musicians to appreciate what a herculean feat this is intellectually, technically and physically. And superb inclusion and placement of the posthumous variations. Remarkable.

[@Efa69]

Прямо душу на куски разрывает....

[@XavFranz]

Excellent!

[@durugultepe4218]

Favorite interpretation of them all!

[@ManorHouseMusic]

This great performance deserves wider recognition. There are so many sublime moments and his wonderous touch brings out subtleties that are often overlooked. As has been previously noted, his placement of the posthumous variations is well judged. A true titan of the piano.

[@tatianaandro4554]

Какое изысканное и грациозное исполнение! Николай Петров - гениальный пианист! Великолепно! Браво!

[@zvezdinki7998]

Очень хорошее исполнение. Я уже слышал здесь три или четыре версии, включая Рихтера... пора самому разучить, все время играет в голове эта прекрасная музыка...

[@user-xq7rt3cb1e]

Великолепно!!!

[@laspiano765]

Maravilhoso video e som, obrigado por postar e sempre bom ouvir Schuman eu gosto de + , O Pianista se foi mas deixou o que de melhor sabia fazer e transmitir.

[@adyrsebastiaoferreira5572]

Imponente! Perfeito!

[@Betinasara1]

Эталон!

[@user-el6ez5qc4i]

мне понравилось очень

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Madre mia, che bravo pianista...

[@anachreon01]

Thank you so much! Exquisite!

[@paolofranceschi6874]

18:42: lacrime agli occhi...

[@gerdlindlar1980]

marvellous

[@user-lv3yf6my9x]

Pride of russian school he was. Interesting swing in the final)

[@minkyukim839]

18:40

[@romualdsztern9928]

Asolute genius playing . Total lack of posturing . Passion from within and great pianism.

[@AlbertoVerrini]

Absolutely agree... It's rare to listen to such a clean execution of this difficult piece of music

[@madalinadanila_piano]

A true hero of Russian pianism

[@Qwerty-hj1ml]

13:46 Ghost of Schubert Impromptu op. 90 n. 4 trio appears..

[@paolofranceschi6874]

19:08: please, listen the 'innere stimme'...

[@AndreyDubov]

on 30:18 he plays new music in e flat minor. I didn't hear somebody else plays this episode. But it sounds even better, than in original.

[@marcelproust3]

+Andrey Dubov : It's 1° version ( 1837 ) !

[@AndreyDubov]

!Grazie tanto!

[@user-ih8xb8fb7z]

Για να είμαι ειλικρινής επειδή τις Studies opus τις έχω ακούσει και από τον Emil Gilels είμαι λίγο συγκρατημένος,όχι μεγάλη διαφορά ελάχιστη στην απόδοση.

[@klassikpunk_]

Sehr interessant. Der Anfang komplett anders ausgelegt als zBsp Kissin oder Sofronitsky. Während die beiden energetisch akzentuieren und extrem dramatisch werden, beinahe den Weltuntergang herbeischwören, interpretiert Petrov viel gelassener und eher melancholisch breit fließend. Eigentlich dachte ich, Sofronitskys Spiel wäre das einzig "richtige", um Schumanns innere Zerrissenheit, diese geplagte Seele darzustellen. Aber Petrovs beinahe schon Beethoven'sche Atmosphäre wie beim Adagio der Sonate Nr. 31 hat auch etwas.

[@AndreyDubov]

What version did he play on 30th minute? New episode detected.

[@LOFTmusicChannel]

+Andrey Dubov What do you mean? You mean he plays another piece from 30:00 on? Doesn't look like.

[@MrSerebrjanik]

It is the 1st version by Schumann. In the second edition he changed it

[@Qwerty-hj1ml]

Andrey Dubov 1837 version