Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor

[@canman5060]

The candenza for the first movement is a absolutely breathtaking play.

[@herrweiss2580]

Cadenza*

[@stacia6678]

8:15

[@Chipsomedip]

@@stacia66789:41

[@iaeud5401]

When Liszt first read this score, he immediately played this piece perfectly in front of Grieg.

[@windstorm1000]

Yes!

[@samueld4vid]

and added alot of embellishments, bells and whistles which did NOT amuze grieg

[@BachBusoni]

That was one of the violin sonatas, not this concerto. Liszt to Grieg" ”Now let us go on with [your] sonata”. Grieg takes up the story: Now you must bear in mind, in the first place, that he had never seen or heard the sonata, and in the second place that it was a sonata with a violin part, now above, now below, independent of the pianoforte part. And what does Liszt do? He plays the whole thing, root and branch, violin and piano, nay, more, for he played fuller, more broadly. The violin got its due right in the middle of the piano part. He was literally over the whole piano at once, without missing a note, and how he did play! With grandeur, beauty, genius, unique comprehension. I think I laughed - laughed like an idiot”

[@dereg6474]

.. and proclaimed him a giant (Grieg was a bit undersized as Norwegian)

[@ShadowCXC-ok4ff]

Wow, is that known?

[@Qee7en]

That opening chord though... SO perfect. Timing, balance, force... Yes!

[@mostafa12890]

It feels like an explosion

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@mostafa12890start of the universe

[@funnyjuk]

9:15 Grieg: I bought the whole piano so I'm gonna use the whole piano

[@wooyoungsdoormat3853]

Ahahaha :D

[@donnagilligan2905]

Seriously!! love this piece!! Simply majestic and magnificent composer/pianist!! We can only aspire!! You've got a great sense of humor!! Merry Christmas.

[@funnyjuk]

@@donnagilligan2905 Thank you for your kind words. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@denissuzi6949]

overused joke

[@samcollins8330]

Denis Suzi I’ve never seen it before

[@subplantant]

Grieg is such a mysterious composer. You can hear foreshadowings of Debussy, Poulenc, Gershwin, Bartok...

[@orvaitzman3436]

Not to mention he also looks like Einstein... It's like the PERFRCT mix of many many romantic composers styles.

[@soaringvulture]

Yep. The G natural at the end could be the birth of the blues. It certainly blew Liszt away.

[@kyrun6551]

Rachmaninoff too

[@joshyman221]

I’m sure they were all very heavily inspired by Grieg and in particular their piano concertos from this piece! I know after listening to this piece I always want to compose myself (unfortunately then I realize I’m not very good at it)

[@alangordon2831]

I heard a little bit of César Franck.

[@edvardgrieg8660]

This is the best performance I have heard of my piano concerto... hats off ladies and gentlemen!

[@hansdekorver7365]

Although at 9.50 not complete , and for instance at 26.53 not maestoso and no pesante and no rit.

[@alessandroxxo]

@grieg sbam shut up bitch

[@driesanalog4187]

I like that screaming at the end.

[@elffffffff]

Listen Edvard, you are wrong. Probably because you are dead time operates differently for you. In our World everything is too fast. The guy is not managing his feelings because he is too excited about your amazing work you did. Please don't say anything. Your Art still is alive but you unfortunately not. Rest in peace. J.

[@mavmav0YT]

Men da kjem sprøsmålet, e du faktisk norsk?

[@ellisonhamilton3322]

One of my early childhood memories. My mother was very accomplished at the piano and I remember her playing portions of this beautiful concerto.

[@MusicNerdMIDI]

Best parts IMO 3:38 - 3:58 9:46 - 10:05 22:38 - 22:51 I just love the way the chords resolve here 25:42 the whole 3/4 segment is probably my favorite The ending of course!!

[@elephamoose]

21:15-21:55 is my personal favorite!! (this is the wife of the person whose profile this is)

[@ha3vy]

15:55

[@nmnmnm9509]

The best part is 0:00 - 0:34

[@davisatdavis1]

9:46 is probably the most intense part of the whole piece.

[@ItalianMappingBestMapper]

2:13 - 2:34

[@mattvwyk]

I have never heard it being played like this. The piano came alive. Somehow reminds me of Rachmaninov when played in this way. A pure pleasure to listen to this rendition.

[@dermotmitchell5735]

Agree that the piece is played at a rate of knots but still so listenable.

[@lauraev]

This was Rachmaninov favourite concerto ☺

[@FranciszekSt]

@@lauraev Rachmaninoff composed his first concerto (1891 version) taking Grieg's as a "model"

[@SCRIABINIST]

@@FranciszekSt He also said that he loved the Grieg Concerto when he was young cuz Siloti or someone was going to perform it

[@mormusica8283]

@@FranciszekSt I thought so .. he copied many progressions and piano flourishments ... and Grieg did so with chopin ...

[@freedurow]

Чтобы вы не мучались с муз. лит. 1 часть Вступление 00:07 ГП 00:26 ПП 02:14 Кадэнция 08:12 часть 2 часть Основная тема 12:00 3 часть ГП 18:04 Эпизод-разработка 20:40 ГП - Главная партия ПП -побочная партия

[@johnphillips5993]

22:38 Literally one of the most beautiful passages I’ve ever heard, ever.

[@segala7853]

YOU CAN HEAR THE JAZZ BEFORE JAZZ EVEN EXISTED I CAN FEEL THE ESSENCE OF GERSHWIN

[@TheLifeisgood72]

You should listen to Grieg’s own recording of Norwegian Bridal Procession to hear more of those kind of grace notes

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

The faster than usual tempo allows one thing: Edvard Grieg could write music in larger forms that would allow his melodies to shine forth like precious gems. The musical structure of the concerto is a marvel of construction (that aspect is seldom mentioned). Even the auspicious piano at opening measures finds itself recurring in the development section. The reason I extol this concerto is because the beauty sounds SPONTANEOUS never contrived.

[@seuradu8065]

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli is a unique pianist.It's a monumental interpretation this version.Thank you for posting on youtube !

[@mojeo522]

Isn't this the concerto Liszt sightread without making a mistake in front of Grieg himself?

[@Yazerhoun]

It is ^^ Liszt was one hell of a genius

[@jbik140]

that's crazy and amazing

[@helgeevju]

Yes, since Grieg only wrote this one. But that was Liszt in a nutshell.

[@curaticac5391]

The poster reported this incident in the comments.

[@windstorm1000]

Yes!

[@ilikechopin8112]

The most memorable solo piano start of a piano concerto!

[@Bohh574]

The Busoni concerto: allow me to introduce myself

[@mangomerkel2005]

Rachmaninoff Nr. 2?

[@tommyabrantes838]

Beethoven 5th?

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@Bohh574what's that

[@НастяСмирнова-в7з]

Просто невероятная красота. Григ - это глыба, это океан, вечно воспевающий красоту и величие мира, чудо-челрвечище. Равных ему нет!!!! В памяти поколений навсегда!

[@davidecarlassara8525]

Bravo Michelangeli, such an amazing musician, he was able to set standards for the most different pieces of music, including this one

[@rustleosilk]

This is amazing being able to see the score and to see how difficult this music is. To play this requires flawless technique as well as artistic interpretation.

[@calebhu6383]

This is definitely difficult but as far as concerti go it is on the low end for difficulty. Just goes to show how difficult some concerti get.

[@florenceriggs4317]

Yes! I agree! What a delight to be able to hear, listen AND SEE the piano score & to read along with it. It brought me renewed interest to hear it again. My dear friend, Aldo Lopez Gavilan will be performing this Grieg Concerto with the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra this month on Saturday, March 29, 2022. Also, please check out the film/doc about him & his violinist brother, Ilmar Gavilan. Both grew up in Havana, Cuba as child prodigies. The film/documentary is entitled, "The Brothers/Los Hermanos". It's brilliant & a dedicated story of their desire to perform together when each was reunited in America!

[@Evodem10]

Michelangeli: a monumental execution of this great Piano Concerto!

[@olla-vogala4090]

Monumental is the right word!

[@Evodem10]

Your channel is monumental too, I'm going to subscribe now! (Sorry for my bad english, I'm italian same Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli :D )

[@olla-vogala4090]

No problem, I'm Dutch myself so my English isn't perfect either :) Welcome on my channel!

[@spinutudor-cristian9193]

He missed an A on the third movement tho. Jk

[@giorgioscriabin8725]

@@olla-vogala4090 thank you .. from lecco como lake italy

[@windstorm1000]

Liszt adored the whole thing especially the key change st 25:40 where he yelled out while playing st first sight (another genius) " that's Swedish banko!!!" which must have amused the Norwegian composer--- but he got the compliment of course and was thrilled !!

[@samueld4vid]

As a norwegian this is funny

[@CantOutOusbiTheOusbi]

WHY DOES GRIEG REMIND ME OF EINSTEIN

[@paulheffron4836]

I have a picture of Grieg on the wall in my living room and people often ask if that's Einstein. I guess it's the hair and the moustache.

[@calebhu6383]

Because they are both geniuses? That, and Mark Twain.

[@eduardortiz3943]

@bv4n hahahah WTF WITH YOU

[@cgb01]

Jajajaja

[@thegamingcrunch193]

SAME FRICKING THING

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

It is if I never heard it before. Exuberant, refreshing. The sentiment is felt because it is contested by vigorous themes. Such contrast brings new life to an inspired masterpiece.

[@olla-vogala4090]

I completely agree! I used to not really like this piece because it was played too ordinary, boring. It was exactly this performance that made me like the piece!

[@pauldirk1050]

the finale is just epic!

[@olla-vogala4090]

+Paul Dirk Yes! Especially in this performance :)

[@canman5060]

Nobody does it better than Michelangeli on the concerto especially the cadenza from the first movement.Those flying forte octaves just humanly impossible !

[@eirikfesker197]

i just wanted to point out that this recording is a masterpiece. i heard a lot of classic music in my 40 years of living. godlike pianist, absolutely clear playing in the first movement.

[@carlasecchi1093]

Al piano... Benedetti Michelangeli, con la Philarmonic Orchestra - Grieg C. in LA min., passione e dolcezza infinite!

[@АнфисаТрушина-э8о]

1 часть Вступление 0:07 ГП 0:26 СП 1:35 ПП 2:14 ЗП 3:38 Каденция 8:12 2 часть Основная тема 12:00 3 часть ГП 18:04 Эпизод в разработке 20:40

[@ishitamathur1614]

I really appreciate the details given in the description. Thank you for all the information, it made for a richer understanding of the piece, which is wonderful.

[@syedfaez]

Grieg doesn’t have that extensive composition, but almost all of his pieces are very well known

[@tommyabrantes838]

Yep; In the hall of the mountain king, morning mood, this concerto, solviegs song, and wedding day at troldhauge

[@michaelmostavlanski3425]

Belissimo! The best version that I've ever heard!

[@jacksonyoung7149]

I'm always trying to find a new favorite song, this one has held its rightful place for awhile!

[@tommyabrantes838]

Can you tell me any other ones?

[@christianvennemann9008]

22:37 - 23:01 is so magical. This part never fails to take my breath away. 😍😭

[@donnagilligan2905]

Brilliant composition and excellent pianist!! Wow!! Thaks you

[@brettbirge8246]

Well, ya did it again. You placed the ad right in the most passionate intense piano part of this masterpiece. You really know how to... thank you, Google. Yeah suure, ya betcha!

[@Csfannw]

bruh

[@Chipsomedip]

this feels so cringe I don’t know why help

[@youngminkwon616]

One of the pinnacles of Romanticism

[@webstergilessmith6947]

I SO LOVE Grieg AND Norway! Scandinavia , for That Matter, is where I SO WANT to travel and perhaps live: Helsinki, Finland or Oslo, Norway.

[@agustinmusto2285]

HERMOSA PERFOMANCE!!!...UN GENIO ARTURO BENEDETTI

[@hankaustin7091]

This was definitely recorded using his personal Steinway.. listen to that magnificent tone throughout the middle register, and then the booming low notes.. most definitely a Steinway!

[@kieraasahi8240]

The more you listen to the second movement, the more you’ll find it beautiful

[@tommyabrantes838]

Agree

[@christianvennemann9008]

9:41 When you've hung out with Liszt once...

[@consumethedog]

That ain’t even the hard part dude

[@christianvennemann9008]

@@fredericchopin7538 Musician here. My comment was simply a joke about octaves and nothing more.

[@fredericchopin7538]

@@christianvennemann9008 I’m sorry, I took the joke too seriously. I deleted my comment out of embarrassment.

[@christianvennemann9008]

@@fredericchopin7538 No worries. It's all good. I wasn't offended lol.

[@redstonealex8575]

@@consumethedog it is not about difficulty tho, he joke about how much liszt uses octave in his music

[@ethanli1489]

2:07 I can just hear Brett Yang play that wrong note XD

[@laiyinquan8355]

TwoSet fan, I see.

[@Csfannw]

The Classical Nerd of Classical you mean Brett yang

[@Csfannw]

The Classical Nerd of Classical kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzPkqZvobd6rsk

[@johnchessant3012]

Ethan LI Gah I'm not the only one lmao

[@pantoleonantonio9653]

Me 2

[@audicoes]

Outstanding... I began to listen to, and I had no courage to quit to go to another video

[@benevolence18]

15:53 I always want to cry...so touched my heart...

[@pfeill]

You are not the only one!

[@justdylan6070]

1 часть Вступление 00:07 ГП 00:26 ПП 02:14 Кадэнция 08:12 часть 2 часть Основная тема 12:00 3 часть ГП 18:04 Эпизод-разработка 20:40

[@erkkifriman5827]

Kiitos Edvard. Heti alussa I-piano lähtee tosi ylhäältä; viidennen apuviivan päältä, voimakkaalla fortella, voimakkaat staggaatot. II-viulu säestää. Norjan tuntureilta alas. Voimakas kotimaan maiseman tulkinta. Valtavasti voimaa. Koko teos kertoo Norjan maisemaa; solisevat tunturipurot. Rauhallista veden virtaamista, kunnes äkkiä , pienehkö koski nostaa forten ja rakentaa vilkkautta. Pianon eläytyminen, viulujen tuoma seesteisyys, välillä vasket tuo omaa tunnelmaa, esim. jylhiä kallioita. Syvää kansallis-maiseman tulkintaa. Kuten Suomessa, Sibelius.

[@m25l02e51]

Gracias por compartir tan hermosa música.

[@mintchoco5640]

The chord progression at 18:20 reminds me of Rachmaninoff's musical moment 4

[@neutral_puma845]

Saaame!

[@segala7853]

It's almost as if Rachmaninoff listened to this one portion of the piece and decided it was his entire style

[@pineapple7024]

Not surprised, his first concerto was HEAVILY based on this one

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@pineapple7024yeah

[@undisclosedmusic4969]

I would normally totally be complaining by how this is too fast, but this is awesome :D

[@elliotrocha8758]

Undisclosed Music Likewise.

[@agatawyrzycka4758]

Great piece of music! The workmanship, of course, is also masterful.

[@BlossomFlowerGirl]

Aw gee, I remember learning this at school. Sister Mary Geraldine was a hard taskmaster, but looking back, an excellent piano teacher!

[@jaapaap5]

i think this is one of the best live piano performances i've ever heard.

[@JeanLucCanas]

I randomly found this looking for works by Edvard Grieg to show my students and that opening caused me to get flashbacks to practicing it for my role as Sparky in Forever Plaid.

[@dianasinclair8807]

I love your channel. I enjoy following the music. Yesterday I played your Tchaikovsky Winter Dreams and the recording you chose was breathtaking!

[@luchuifithu3370]

Grieg was like I am gonna write only one concerto. So i will serve them one that is all in one 😅

[@bartoklover9884]

genius....what the best of grieg.....god...jesus....thanks

[@kevintraynor4508]

Love the way the symphony builds

[@LuisLopez-xx2db]

This is my second favourite among all the Concert for piano and Orchestra , after of Tschaikowsky and before of Roberrt Shumann.

[@velinkagrandic466]

Inače uživam u iuboru glazbe-za dušu

[@DjLogomoloChannel]

1 часть 0:31 ГП 1:35 СП 2:14 ПП 3:37 ЗП

[@ikschrijflangenamen]

Wauw, superbedankt voor het maken en uploaden! DIt is prachtig!

[@olla-vogala4090]

+ikschrijflangenamen Graag gedaan hoor! Leuk om te zien dat er nog wat meer Nedûlandûs hier rond hangen :)

[@ikschrijflangenamen]

Goede muziek galmt prachtig door ieders oor, ongeacht nationaliteiten :)

[@Declan_Mc04]

have to listen to this for GCSE music and it was actually a pleasure rather than a chore

[@randomcubing7106]

My friend loves Hall of the Hountain King, but he doesn't know the composer of it. While my sister thinks it is contemporary 21th century music. SMH

[@RandomAwesomeism]

At least they have an idea about the music, which to me seems pretty cultured! Oh and hello, fellow random guy.

[@randomcubing7106]

@@RandomAwesomeism Random unity

[@aicrim]

At least they have the literacy to enjoy the masterpiece. I'm an asian and I joined a music club, them found that all the clubmates only like the pop music and thought all of the classical music are sorrowful pieces.

[@19divide53]

@@aicrim Wow that's lamentable

[@polotrav3439]

what I would give for a second concerto of his...

[@abbey9428]

My life

[@aicrim]

In fact he really have "piano concerto no.2 in b minor".

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@aicrimbelieve it or not, you're actually right

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@abbey9428If you gave your life you wouldn't be able to hear the 2nd concerto

[@davidcodd6459]

That second movement reminds me so strongly of Rachmaninoff, especially the piano chords in the return of the theme

[@iseeu-fp9po]

+David Codd Rachmaninoff reportedly said to Rubinstein over a dinner that Grieg's concerto was his favourite.

[@Jack-l5f6e]

His first concerto opening is similar to Grieg’s opening which in itself is similar to Schumann’s opening

[@DCbosrobo]

intro is fantastic..unspeackable...

[@RigorMortis76]

Che gioiello musicale!!!!!

[@DarwinIsInCharge]

Great playing

[@dankaradakovic3218]

00:00 1st movment 11:59 2nd movment 18:04 3rd movment

[@ewtam24]

Thank you for sharing!

[@YL-kl5iv]

世界上最辉煌的钢琴协奏曲！

[@fidelcastro9112]

1:54 - 2:10 Just beautiful.

[@castilloleumas]

monumental!!!

[@cesararandajr3925]

The cadenza reminds me of Rachmaninoff.

[@Bluce]

Cesar Aranda actually rachmaninoff was inspired by Griegs concerto when he wrote his first concerto. In general Griegs Piano Concerto was his favorite and he loved to play it.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

The cadenza in the first movement is pretty much the definition of "I paid for the whole piano, I'm using the whole piano".

[@thibomeurkens2296]

People: Grieg piano concerto is one of the easiest piano concertos out there! Grieg piano concert:

[@tommyabrantes838]

Who'd say that?

[@aswomebro2601]

5:35 this theme is played on piano, then the orchestra copys it, it sounds cool 2:10 NEW INTERESTING PART

[@davisatdavis1]

Me: *enjoying my favourite climax ever at around 10:00 KZbin: Hey, let's rub Simply -piano- Cringe in this guy's face. Me: Throw rocks at me.

[@tonys_travels830]

Favorite Climax..... This is up there, but you ever hear ossia cadenza?

[@tommyabrantes838]

​@@tonys_travels830they're both food

[@antonygonzalez1672]

This adagio is truly breathtaking😩

[@davidrehak3539]

Edvard Grieg: a-moll Zongoraverseny Op.16 1.Allegro molto moderato 2.Adagio 3.Allegro moderato molto e marcato Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli-zongora Új Filharmónia Zenekar Vezényel:Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos 1965

[@AntonioPaterno]

Cadenza da paura!! Frightening Cadenza!

[@VaggosWho]

No words! 9:41 just wow!...

[@velinkagrandic466]

Podsjeca me na mog profesora koji ga je cesto svirao,ali je nažalost rano preminuo -za par dana je godisnjica

[@SamiShah2004]

The opening of this concerto and Schuman's opening of his Piano Concerto (also in A minor) sound very much alike.

[@Chipsomedip]

And Rachmaninoff 1st, and Kurt Atterberg no 1

[@filipaladyn9732]

Kocham koncerty

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Does anyone know if there were technical limitations to this recording in terms of lenght? :) I think the finale seems a bit rushed somehow...

[@jonathanreeves4739]

Yes. It is in A minor

[@shadowfire04]

i have to play this.........i'm going to die

[@mihajlopetkovic388]

So how did it go?

[@SimpsonMarge]

Love 2nd movement

[@wangxinghan9913]

2:13 is so beautiful

[@MerylKeioskie]

"Asia Minor" (1961) by Kokomo brought me here. Then, I never left.

[@LuxuriousLenay]

I came from the book "The Children of Willesden Lane". And woah, I looked up that song..its pretty amazing. You should read it. Aaron Lewin was my favorite character💜💜💜 fly high..aaron💜💜

[@MerylKeioskie]

@@LuxuriousLenay Thank-you kindly for the suggestion of literature, Len. Anything to do with piano, I adore~

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

Grieg wrote a concerto with an abundance of unsurpassed melody. Nonetheless a vibrant structure holds the piece together with logic and emotional drama. Not one second is superfluous. Every note contributes to an unforgettable experience.

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Гениально

[@cinaramanafl8137]

Александр Ярков ТОЧНО🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@pietermoonen]

Zo heerlijk mooi !!!

[@cgb01]

Perfecto

[@venus-lee2006]

yay!!!!!so good!

[@xescgostespada4946]

In love with 20:42

[@thegamingcrunch193]

0:16 dat low note tho

[@tommyabrantes838]

The end of the 1st movement has a low note too which hits hard

[@neil73]

Does anyone else say 'have a banana' just before the chord change from A minor to C major? Thanks Bill Bailey!

[@tommyabrantes838]

Timestamp?

[@neil73]

@@tommyabrantes838 0:35 - 0:37 I completely forgot about this comment. Thanks for the resurrection!

[@RailDalek1998]

They are playing all the right notes.....

[@tommyabrantes838]

Actually not; at the start you can hear a wrong note

[@tommyabrantes838]

0:13

[@TheMrcolumbo]

Michelangeli 🙏