Rachmaninoff Paraphrasing Kreisler: “Liebesleid” (Love’s Sorrow) - Lugansky

[@henrykszeryng5900]

I love the smile of the second concertmaster when he gets its liebesleid

[@andrewallen4788]

yeah at the beginning lmao

[@TomD67]

Yes -- and it's so nice to see his smile when the rest of the orchestra and the audience seem to sit stonyfaced and unmoved!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@TomD67 it's a famous arrangement, are they supposed to jump up on their chairs?

[@GUILLOM]

​@@Marcel_Audubonwow rude

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@GUILLOM first day on the internet, dearie? you're in for a _rude awakening_ if that's your idea of rude

[@caleblauber1441]

This is probably the best interpretation of liebeslied That I’ve heard. It is not rushed. I know that Rachmaninoff what is a man of speed but I am very impressed with this performance.

[@dnarvarg]

try Tiffany Poon's interpretation, it's also brilliant

[@xujinzhang5738]

Agree, I have heard so many. Besides Rachmaninoff himself, this is probably the best version in parallel with Rachmaninoff's version. Rachmaninoff's version is also perfect with speed but the sound quality in 1920 was sadly too bad

[@xujinzhang5738]

​@@dnarvarg I have heard most interpretation. To me Lugansky and Rachmaninoff himself's interpretation are Tier 0. And Tiffany Poon's interpretation would be a Tier 1.5~2 I I would say. Tiffany Poon's version is played fluently, beautifully and elegantly, but it's no comparison to Lugansky's version here, which is far better both technically and emotionally. You can tell Lugansky's version is more sensitive, more dramatic and is telling you a beautiful sad story. That is, the ultimate sorrow is not that simply she doesn't love you. The ultimate sorrow love is that you're in love with her, having beautiful and joyful love story as you can hear in the melody, but also the PAUSE from time to time in the melody let you realize this love cannot last long: it's ephemeral. (This can be caused by War, disease or other factors. We all know Rachmaninoff played this in 1920..) Now the sorrow starts to spread, the joy and suffering starts fighting inside you through the entire melody. Lugansky's Paraphrasing shows all these things beautifully and perfectly. Also the use of "love's sorrow" in the last episode of anime "You lie in April" perfectly shows the same sorrow as well: a love which is ephemeral. Kaori Miyazono basically knows she cannot live long in the first episode, but she hide the facts to her classmates. She is always smiling and encouraging. And she told Kousei Arima she'll always supporting him. She LIED, actually she lied more than 10 times (with kindness) in the anime, and finally and sadly she passed away in the last episode. This is why the anime is called "You lied in April", and the use of Love's sorrow is perfect here.

[@dnarvarg]

@@xujinzhang5738 it’s a very subjective thing to say

[@xujinzhang5738]

@@dnarvarg I still think the key point of "love's sorrow" is how can the pianist shows the sorrow part with beauty. The sorrow in Tiffany's version seems a way too straight-forward to me. While the sorrow in this Lugansky's version is noticeably more dramatic and storytelling. It's like BIG crying vs sobbing too much to speak, it's different I would say.

[@larghedoggo9607]

There are so many virtuoso pianists interpreting this piece beautifully and even surprising. But not everyone can show the deepest emotion and moments like Lugansky, Iiterally tearing. So good!

[@rogerpianoking1945]

Most of the orchestra having lovely smiles when he starts playing. Truly a great piece of music transcribed by Rachmaninov, and wonderfully played by Nikolai Lugansky. 👏👏

[@galinamelnikova9855]

Какая прелесть! Сам Рахманинов был бы счастлив, услышав такое восхитительное исполнение.Это же Луганский! Как всегда, нежно, чувственно и виртуозно!

[@arniepanlaqui2084]

Lugansky has definitely mastered Rachmaninoff's piano masterpieces. The emotion that Rachmaninoff embeded within those pieces, Lugansky successfully interprets.

[@conrad6226]

OMFG...these uploads... so good! Update: just seeing my comment from 3 years ago. I heard Lugansky play this in the south of France last year. Honestly, I melted when I heard the opening notes.

[@jandrewscali]

These lucky people, to hear this artist in person!!

[@cristinawierzbicki4688]

Maravillosa interpretacion de esta gran obra de Rachmaninov! El Maestro Nicolai Lugansky extraordinario interprete !👏👏👏👏👏

[@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805]

How I love this man!

[@owenbishop6544]

Any violinist should be impressed with this: Rachmaninoff takes an admittedly emotional violin encore and transforms it into a nearly impassible tangle of conflicting emotions. With his music Rachmaninoff conveys love, pain, longing, forgiveness, anger, depression, all in one short piece. Expressing all of these feelings coherently and with nuance requires a feat of near genius

[@mangomerkel2005]

Exactly! Add nostalgia. Then you have the 'Rachmaninoff-feeling': A combination of all these emotions that you mentioned, including nostalgia. Nostalgia and longing for the past, knowing that it will never happen again, no matter what you do. I always then think of all the people that I know or have known, and that I love. This is Rachmaninoff. This is the 'Rachmaninoff-feeling'. Being thankful to be a human. Gosh, I love this so much, this has only happened to me while listening to Rachmaninoff. Also while playing his pieces. I owe him large, and I am just 19 years old...

[@owenbishop6544]

@@mangomerkel2005 mahler has done similar things to me, but yes Rachmaninoff is a very special composer. To be completely honest I have felt similar things from chopin and Liszt as well

[@mangomerkel2005]

@owenbishop6544 Fair point. Chopin also has his gut-wrenching, hauntingly beautiful pieces and melodies (of course Liszt too), but Rachmaninoff seems the most beautiful, melancholic and authentic.

[@owenbishop6544]

@@mangomerkel2005 an interesting take. One I disagree with but not one that’s crazy. I certainly prefer rach to Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven, etc

[@jean-pierrek.9819]

Un régal, malicieux, tendre et brillant !

[@Households1234]

Beyond amazing playing by the brilliant Lugansky

[@Oceanside-Music]

Me encantó esta interpretación!!! Muchas gracias por permitirme escuchar algo asi☺️

[@klee06able]

Beautiful !!

[@pghagen]

Indeed a very good performance of this beautiful Rachmaninoff transcription, but we should not forget the performances by Magaloff, Charles Rosen and of cours 3 unedited versions by Wladimir Horowitz which are on You Yube now. Horowitz indeed could speed up, but he also 'dances' on the piano and brings out voices I never heard before in this piece.

[@AnaPaula-np5rq]

Que romantico ♥️👏

[@rjj.luchoo]

xd

[@janosturan7575]

So beautifull!

[@JellyKelly_7_7]

Awesome! He’s got it all

[@Chin-mx5bk]

That was AMAZING 🥲

[@ДмитрийГолев-д8р]

Гениально , Маэстро👏👏👏👏

[@denisxux1147]

Это, конечно, не Самара. И не Пермь

[@gabrielalvarez2784]

0:08 I know this piece 0:10 Oh it’s Kreisler’s Liebesleid

[@prophetoftheilliterate4697]

???????

[@claires.8249]

3:07 does anyone hear Aquarium (Saint Saens)?

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

What a wonderful performance!!

[@camille2217]

Magnifique💕

[@xujinzhang5738]

I have heard most interpretation. To me Lugansky and Rachmaninoff himself's interpretation are Tier 0. Lugansky's version is sensitive, dramatic and is telling you a beautiful sad story. That is, the ultimate sorrow is not that simply she doesn't love you. The ultimate sorrow love is that you're in love with her, having beautiful and joyful love story as you can hear in the melody, but also the PAUSE from time to time in the melody let you realize this love cannot last long: it's ephemeral. (This can be caused by War, disease or other factors. We all know Rachmaninoff played this in 1920..) Now the sorrow starts to spread, the joy and suffering starts fighting inside you through the entire melody. Lugansky's Paraphrasing shows all these things beautifully and perfectly. Also the use of "love's sorrow" in the last episode of anime "You lie in April" perfectly shows the same sorrow as well: a love which is ephemeral. Kaori Miyazono basically knows she cannot live long in the first episode, but she hide the facts to her classmates. She is always smiling and encouraging. And she told Kousei Arima she'll always supporting him. She LIED, actually she lied more than 10 times (with kindness) in the anime, and finally and sadly she passed away in the last episode. This is why the anime is called "You lied in April", and the use of Love's sorrow is perfect here.

[@ЛеонидНатуралович]

I'm here just after watching this beautiful anime.

[@ТатьянаГришина-ш4ю9л]

Великолепное исполнение!

[@amalianeculqueo1718]

Aflicción de amor. 🖤💔

[@jorenzblaquera8527]

Wonderful!

[@semenrastopchin942]

Великолепно

[@KP-ns4zq]

the best I’ve ever listened to

[@florincoter1988]

Try Rachmaninov for a change

[@korosensei4873]

Ah yes the quiet chat before the your lie in april fans come here

[@cristianpopa3866]

He is the best ever

[@BWV846]

Heaven

[@part_h8606]

1:03 dude fk everything but what the hell faf duplessis doing here???? 😭

[@alexras3088]

i know nothing about piano put i really wanna lean to play this

[@amalianeculqueo1718]

🖤🎹

[@qhavity]

Nice job covering the your lie in april song!

[@brian_piano]

The your lie in April song?💀 Kousei played it but it’s not anime song

[@Études-tableaux]

@@brian_pianoi think it’s meme 😂😂

[@СергейДрейт]

Певец рояля)

[@skeddadle8792]

will it reach her?

[@yhwhapolo]

Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye.

[@mangomerkel2005]

?

[@yhwhapolo]

@@mangomerkel2005 reference to your lie in april

[@mangomerkel2005]

​@apolity Ah ok, it kinda seemed like a suicide note 😂

[@Pixie_Meat]

your lie in april fans:

[@jasienku]

And where is the damned waltz?

[@sylvestrelauriotprevost]

Les meilleurs pianistes sont russes !

[@Noah-cb5gh]

I think it reached her...

[@sailyeram3782]

Kaori loved it... and sure his mother too did

[@ellechan5028]

oh shut the fuck up, always the fucking “weebs” who don’t go outside

[@SCRIABINIST]

@@ellechan5028 Kind of rude, although these people are quite annoying with their comments, it's unnecessary to call them weebs and stereotype them

[@Chopin03]

@@ellechan5028 rude

[@sreeharis7730]

@@ellechan5028 you get lost :)

[@deathbyfrost2318]

Arent the pauses a bit too long?

[@sammyboy1353]

Its all a matter of interpretation, but technically yes its very disconnected. However the melodic part is very nicely phrased. Edit:(in my humble opinion)

[@leisurecomments8176]

There's only one problem w/ his interpretation: there's no sense of "Liebesleid".

[@florincoter1988]

OMG! Mathematical precision! Cannot be said better. Thank you for the clarity.