Rachmaninoff - The 4 typical notable moments nearby the end of the first movement of his Concertos

[@santiagocaldeira7555]

All these 4 are amazing, but I gotta say, the rach 1 cadenza is my favorite moment in all his concertos. As a whole, my favorite is the 2nd concerto but rach 1 definetelly as some breathtaking moments

[@eira6924]

It's impossible to not like all of them. My favorite is also rach 2, but my favorite moment is the ending and coda of rach 3

[@xenaris6537]

@@eira6924 same here, the last movement of rach 3 is truly superb

[@tomowenpianochannel]

I never noticed the interest of the Rach 1 cadenza till now. Feels very influenced by Scriabin - the 'evil' unresolved notes and trills. Still Rachmaninov, but there is some cross-influence going on here. Then the big chords come in and it feels like the Rachmaninov we know.

[@alanpotter8680]

Despite all the trash talk about his 4th, I think it's an outstanding concerto. Yes, it's not as cutesy and elegant as his 2nd or bombastic as his 1st, but the level of composition is much more sophisticated, regardless of which revision we're looking at. I can't rank them because I like all 4 equally.

[@cufflink44]

I love the first 3 concertos (I don't know #4)--but if I had the technique to play them, I'd opt for . . . the Rhapsody!. I can't get enough of that masterpiece.

[@duqueadriano0081]

Best piano concerto writer EVER

[@player1giogamer93]

actually every concertos are best we cant point out composers but i agree u... rach piano concerts are my most favourite concertos ever...

[@eira6924]

I think actually, Piano Concertos are the best kind for Rachmaninoff' style. Btw his concertos are my favorites too

[@IanSutton-gl1fi]

Yes, the first along with his second, third and (less popular) fourth and concertos by several others. Check out the Adolf von Henselt Concert in F, a wonderful concerto, said to be equally technically difficult to the Rach 3.

[@xbadover2993]

@@IanSutton-gl1fi Didn't know this one, truly gonna check it

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

Prok 2 tho

[@DavitMinasyan-rn3fv]

4th concerto is so beautiful

[@Gerhold102]

For me it represents the modernity in SR's later works - written 'in exile' from Russia. He appears to have integrated the 'feel' of American music especially, but that may be subjective. It is very dynamic in nature - the opening bars announcing this clearly.

[@constantin250]

He was living in another dimension

[@LiamDunne-nl6ps]

The A naturals at 1:28 are so indescribably perfect. I've been listening to the first three bars of the Allegro moderato for 15 minutes and I can't stop.

[@LiamDunne-nl6ps]

The scale in the left hand at 1:34 is similarly entrapping 😍

[@lucasdelliosiv7493]

Rachmaninoff: the raid boss of piano concertos

[@davewalker9926]

One of my favorite Rach phrases comes very early in the 2nd piano concerto, when the low bass notes are hit rythmically just as the piece is getting underway. Some pianists don't take advantage of this genius creation by Rachmaninoff, but I love it when they do.

[@pascal8534]

Richter

[@Pabloalexis97]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH it's always amazing to find youtube channels like yours, thank you for share this video

[@endo1987]

I am not a big fan of Valentina Lisitsa, but the 1st cadenza in her interpretation is truly captivating. On the other hand, no. 3 sadly misses its potential.

[@Eristhenes]

Right? I was surprised No. 1 was Lisitsa. It was captivating👏🏿.

[@davewalker9926]

Valentina Lisitsa also does a great job of #2.

[@davewalker9926]

When I was a kid, learning to play the piano, someone gave me a vinyl with Rach 2 on it. I listened to it over and over and over; nearly drove my entire family crazy - no headphones of course. After years of this I was in a big city (Montreal) and I saw a record store. I went in looking for what I knew must exist, a recording of his 1st piano concerto (if there was a #2, there must be a #1, right?) There I found recordings of #3 and #4 as well. I bought everything. omg, couldn't believe it. With the war against Ukraine we avoid Russian anything these days, but what would our world be without all the astonishing Russian composers and artists? Russia, please, please rejoin the world community.

[@lukeharrison8753]

The cadenza of Rach 3 isn’t really near the end of the first movement, it’s more like a climax which then unwinds, but i totally agree that rachmaninoff writes epic passages, often with octaves towards the middle of his concertos, the pre climax in rach 3 as well as the developments of the main theme in rach 2, when the piano is not on melody but more climactic octaves

[@eira6924]

Not gonna lie, i just wanted some inspiration for making a compilation of Rachmaninoff. You're right

[@lukeharrison8753]

@@eira6924 This is relatable as anything, Rachmaninoff is the best!

[@feneb6497]

The funny thing is that you've highlighted two different types of typical moments here... in the 1st and 3rd concertos there is a cadenza, but in the 2nd and 4th concertos, there is no cadenza, so the really virtuosic piano part comes in the coda of the 1st movement.

[@IanSutton-gl1fi]

Pianist Gary Graffman, in his delightful book 'I Really Should be Practicing,' says Eugene Ormandy kept trying to get him to play the second concerto cadenza, which doesn't exist. Graffman wasn't sure if Ormandy was simply making fun or checking his knowledge of the piece.

[@jamesmitchell6925]

Happy 150th birthday Sergei!

[@DanielRobertspiano]

I always wanted to create a Cadenza for the 2nd Concerto, after the horn solo in the 1st movement.

[@tomowenpianochannel]

Incredible video. Makes you think of so many things

[@davidbentley1611]

I never knew I needed this video until now

[@jonaskatona7136]

I would perhaps have to disagree with that being the most notable moment from his 4th Piano Concerto, although it is quite powerful. The section leading into and including the recapitulation of the main theme with the rippling cascade of piano arpeggios is stunningly beautiful and gave me shivers the first time I listened to it. It's also closer to the end. At the same time, I get that it's much more subtle and private than the moments you chose from his other Piano Concerti.

[@davewalker9926]

Yes! Rach is a genius at using repeated notes as a mechanism to bring enormous emotion and drama into play. You see this in many places, most notably in his famous cello sonata and again here in the 4th piano concerto. Other composers might avoid this technique that might get panned by the critics. Not our beloved Rachmaninoff.

[@cinziabonito4015]

Bellissimo grande

[@RomantsovaYulia]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@janostmann3564]

HOW?

[@yusouph2002]

Not gonna lie, I tried to like 4th concerto, but I just can't. There are some interesting moments, but overall I couldn't find anything special in it. I listened it more than five times from start to finish, I just don't like it. I can listen to other three concertos anytime, but this one...

[@eira6924]

That happens to me too in other pieces

[@erickfreitas6577]

this happens to me too

[@puncheroschupotle]

RIP Rachmaninoff. You would’ve loved Iron Maiden.

[@gabewaller3999]

Rach 1 is valintina lisitsza and Rach 3 is khatia buniatishivili for sure

[@Xyriak]

3rd one

[@marksmith3947]

I'm so tired of the ossia cadenza. It gives a trashy veneer to a piece which has some good moments overall. I especially like the lyricism of the first movement

[@Guest-lm5qp]

typical?

[@krakenpots5693]

I clicked on this expecting a video essay... I won't be watching in it's entirety, because if I wanted to listen to some Rachmaninoff, I would have gone and listened to an entire peice in one go, not just snippets!

[@maxgregorycompositions6216]

* typical.

[@jonoconnor6160]

Rach 3: normal cadenza > ossia cadenza

[@seanbowman5071]

The ossia cadenza 🤮

[@paulcapaccio9905]

Too many insignificant notes. That’s his problem generally throughout his piano output. Still nice music though

[@Whatismusic123]

people only praise rachmaninoff's 4th concerto because rachmaninoff wrote it.

[@vegrl]

bro it's the best of all his concertos, what the hell do you mean

[@eira6924]

Nah, it's actually pretty good

[@Whatismusic123]

@@eira6924 it's actually pretty bad, you just like it.

[@Whatismusic123]

@@vegrl you like it most out of his concertos*

[@mauromaurotti]

You understand nothing about music.

[@romaingr9121]

Buniatishvili makes so much wrong notes… she should play the regular cadenza

[@aidanm.1683]

Lol

[@romaingr9121]

@@aidanm.1683 if you can’t hear that then you should consult an ENT specialist :)

[@luisenriquezapataarellano7591]

So many*

[@HeartofthePiano]

Agreed- what a horrendous mess!

[@romaingr9121]

@@HeartofthePiano yes but the well-meaning secular ears will think the opposite ;) feminist stories