Shostakovich: Concertino in A minor for 2 Pianos, Op. 94 - Lucas & Arthur Jussen (Live)

[@susiemoore-ratliff5]

I am just so thankful to God above that I am living during this time period...such that I can turn on this computer and hear heavenly magic from the Jussen twins... Feeling SO very blessed...

What a solid technique. Your interpretation is the best I've heard. Shostakovich would be so proud of you two. Bravo!

[@takacsgb]

I like this pair, but they are really good at performing romantics or Mozart. This Shostakovich interpretation is a bit too romantic for me. He is the genius of grumpiness. The image presented by the boys is more than positive at some points. I hear the panic attacks, less the depression.

[@leoinsf]

Absolutely brilliant performance of this lovely "concertino for two pianos". Lucas and Arthur are real virtuosos. Have never heard this work done so brilliantly! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

[@my2centsish]

How you can keep in sync throughout the entire piece, it is astonishing. Perfection, as always. Thank you for sharing your enormous talent.

[@jtrevm]

I've seen as much I can of you; something here tells me you have reached a new level. Hard to describe; you are always in the stratosphere anyway. But now you are further on your amazing, amazing journey. We can but watch, listen; enthralled. I always will.

[@RochonPiano]

Shosta started as silent cinema pianist. His piano music is thus always a musical theatre. Close your eyes and see the story unfold...the chase of horses and cars...the love story...it's all there! The boys are good here...

[@catherinejones9396]

Shostakovich in a different mode to all I had ever heard. This work was welcome and, as I have come to expect of the Jussens, beautifully displayed. Thank you both for this treat.

[@Heart_and_Soul]

Wunderful, a pleasure for the ears as well as for the eyes.✌

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

Adagio 00:05 Allegretto 02:54 Adagio 05:15 Allegretto 06:19 Adagio 08:10

[@davidlwebb324]

You have elevated your playing to a new height. Absolutely incredible performance. Thank you for sharing.

[@Soffity]

The allegretto is more multi presto, phew, crazy fast. Nothing like having young supple fingers. Loved the interpretation of the beginning. It’s a marvellous piece.

[@ElizabethHirte]

Ein doppeltes Wunder,der Himmel möge es schützen

[@TreasureX7]

I am not only listening to, I can see this music. Thank you brothers!

[@ninomann7830]

Jungs ihr seid genial! Ich habe das Stück schon so oft und sehr gern angehört. Es wird unglaublich gut artikuliert. Größes Lob!

[@christinevienet8585]

Extraordinaire !!! Et quelle osmose, c'est parfait ! Je me régale, comme toujours ... ❤❤❤

[@wagnerpolveiro]

As always my dear Lucas and Arthur, your performance is absolutely extraordinary and, always, it's a great pleasure to listen to your music. Thanks for sharing ❣

[@richardcleveland8549]

I've been a Shostakovich fan for over 50 years but never heard this before today; a terrific interpretation by these incredible young pianistic geniuses. If I heard this without knowing who composed it, I'd have guessed Shostakovich; there are similarities to his other piano works.

[@VIVIANETASSEL26]

Le tempo est super super rapide mais j’adore ! Car c’est noté Allegretto ( petit allegro!) et eux passent le turbo mais j’adore cette vision !! Parfaitement ensemble , un duo de choc ! Bravo les frères 🎉❤

[@rachmusic9873]

It’s amazing how they play this piece so well that at some parts the tone almost seems like a prepared piano

[@ellenhappypages7994]

Блестящее исполнение!!! Браво!!!!

[@dlthomas1451]

Fabulous!!! Incredible!!!

[@robertzeek4020]

I love the directly contrasting (competing?) moods. It is like Prokofiev's use of contrasting keys when he is at his best. Think Romeo and Juliet. And now the difference between 16ths in one piano and 8ths in the other that makes the 8ths feel slow.

[@VIVIANETASSEL26]

Yes very prokoviev for some places… even Schubert Arpeggione chords at the end

[@jamesmickryan982]

Saw them last night in Chicago… Outstanding performance.

[@ФеодосійНіколюк]

Bravo!!! Technique, sound, mutual understanding, knowing the piece by heart... I'm delighted!

[@Amhabetsvanschaaik]

Er wordt niet alleen prachtig gespeeld: Er wordt een verhaal verteld.Zo indrukwekkend.Ga zo door!

[@litoboy5]

amazing

[@1900intz]

Bravo 👏🏻

[@mka7741]

BRAWISSISSISSIMO!!! SIE INTERPRETIEREN WUNDERSCHON DIESE MUSIK!!!

[@davidking8361]

The best performance ever!

[@igorreznik6025]

Thanks a lot!!!!!!!! Brilliant!

[@veraluciarochapedronperes5039]

Bravo! Fantástico! Parabéns!

[@ursluscher7794]

Wow, phenomenal, thank you!

[@sergevadimov8346]

Безмерная благодарность

[@johorn2887]

Great sound from the primo piano. Thiz work reminds one of the concerto 2...

[@tituscaesar]

I can't believe this is Shostakovich. I don't usually like his music. But this is great. Of course, the Jussen brothers have the "Midas touch", they turn any music into gold! Even Shostakovich.

[@liedersanger1]

I hope you outgrow your prejudice against this great composer. Even if you don't, don't assume we share it.

[@tituscaesar]

@@liedersanger1 I don't "assume" anything. The Jussen brothers have challenged my dislike (NOT prejudice) for Shostakovich's music so I want to see what other pieces they have played by him. It's always nice finding out new pieces.

[@liedersanger1]

@@tituscaesar A dislike you grow out of is a prejudice. I congratulate you!

[@Emma-ob5oj]

@@tituscaesar if you enjoyed this i highly recommend you listen to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5XKf4SEYrWciKM (Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.2 in F major, Op.102 , pianist: Leonard Bernstein)

[@Emma-ob5oj]

@@tituscaesar this is the same piece but played by Shostakovich: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHS3dqtprJeSoLc

[@PeterdePagter]

Prachtig gespeeld. Wat een coördinatie. Lugubere belichting.

[@geraldamariasilva6802]

Fantástico!!!

[@adriandegraaf2444]

Dank je wel, jongens. Fantastische performance. Ik hoop dat jullie een keer naar Perth in Australie komen.

[@emilyhutjes]

Dank voor dit mooie concert mannen Jussen.

[@Ganesh1204]

genial! punkt!

[@highqueengdg4046]

Goodness, I wish I could see you both live! I'm a young pianist who would very much like to see your concerts! Can you, like, tour the east coast during one summer

[@rajx82]

Jaw dropping so hard :o WOW! What wonderful brothers

[@graziellaserratquerol932]

Magnifique les fées se sont penchées sur vos berceaux no elles sont tombées dans vos berceaux merci infiniment pur bonheur

[@tgpianolessons9949]

Fantastic

[@katyasilvanovich6496]

Bravo!!!!!❤❤❤

[@Soffity]

Wish you could see Arthur’s hands when he does the glissandos, one of my favourite parts. 7.36 min.

[@BozanaDutkiewicz]

❤ Perfekt !!!!❤ Liebe Grüße von Kristina aus München 😂❤DANK ❤😢❤5.1.24. Do Siego roku 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sonatabos6937]

Love it 😍!

[@kikiorzival]

Wir sehen uns dann in Hohenems. Bin so glücklich darüber!

[@xiid-27-dianshinta84]

been waiting for this!!🤩🤩

[@ProjectDreamCatcher]

Bravo X10, Wow, talk about emotion - the whole spectrum. I would love to hear this in stereo (actually, it might be, just held pretty close to the center. Just a bit more spread?).

[@therightmusic7639]

Meditative, lively, and fun. Opinions about Shostakovich’s music differ radically: from "of visionary power and originality” to “derivative, trashy, empty and second-hand". We all know that when it comes to this wonderful and divine gift we call Art(s) it is literally impossible not to have to deal with the detested and loved subjectivity lens. So, no matter how much we hate criticism, we can not do anything to avoid it; it will always be there, simply because it is part of who we are. The two main ingredients of opinion are the same two main ingredients of consciousness or the soul: thoughts and feelings. It is what we essentially are, the physical body is just a suit, so to speak. So, even if you're not aware of it and even if you don't use words to express it, you always have an opinion of things. Sincere constructive criticism should always be welcomed, it enriches our experience in this plane... I have to be honest I enjoy Shostakoich music much more than Stravinsky's. A composition doesn't have to be extremely complex to be a good composition. Shostakovitch's music is much more digestible and enjoyable. Let's leave extremely complex and inharmonious music to those who think of themselves as superior intellectually because they listen to it; I prefer Harmony (spiritually healthier)... Shostakovitch composed this piece for his 16-year-old son. It was obviously not only composed with love but it also reflexes the typical energies of a father: reflexive, balanced, wise (the hymn-like Adagio), and his teenage son: cheerful, lively, full of energy (Allegretto). The Allegretto reminds me of the silent-film music used in some of Buster Keaton's chasing scenes (Why not? Shostakovich composed a lot of film music). Could this contrast between the hymn-like Adagio and the Allegretto be interpreted as a mock to Stalin's regime? As if running away from it? Just speculating a little... Anyway, excellent interpretation, guys. Bravi!!! PS I guess the staccato octaves might sound even more interesting if played like Bach's staccatos (one of his favorite composers...)

[@DMichigan]

Love you guys so much! (18th viewer, 5th like, and 1st person to comment)!

[@ВалентинаНикитина-у4з]

Магия!!!

[@sergevadimov8346]

И труд, и умение, и дар = достижение

[@thomasthompson6378]

I like this a lot. I do wonder, though, whether leaving the piano lid on one piano but not the other might result in quite an uneven distribution of the sound for anyone present in the hall?

[@stevearnold8467]

I don't know about that, but it's totally necessary to remove the lid from at least the downstage piano because of sight line issues.

[@Soffity]

@@stevearnold8467the lid also reflects the sound out into the body of the hall. It’s designed that way. If they kept the lid on the front piano the sound would be reflected backwards for that piano and forwards for the other piano.

[@carmenreyes6222]

Muy buenas obras ggra cias

[@mariajuliahidalgolopez2892]

woooow!

[@dlefil1364]

❤👍

[@orcunucera2317]

❤️

[@aninkaarch24601]

♥️♥️♥️

[@DABELINE]

💖💗💖🤩💙💙

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Por que Concertino,?

[@martyheresniak5203]

I am so disappointed that advertisements interrupt the music at random, not between movements. There are ways to tell KZbin when it is OK to interrupt.

[@soupisfornoobs4081]

The only time it's okay to interrupt a performance like this is Never. Use an ad blocker

[@martyheresniak5203]

@@soupisfornoobs4081 I have an ad blocker. KZbin still interrupts with ads. The Jussen organization doesn't know how to curate their videos.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Concertino?

[@ЕкатеринаКаширина-ю9в]

Это прекрасно! Братья Люка и Артур настолько потрясающе играют, что я в восторге! Привет из города Ярославля (Россия)!

[@sergevadimov8346]

Это не французы, а голландцы: то есть не Люка, а Лукас

[@ВикторияАвдалова-э3и]

Тут Кристиан играет а не Лукас и Артур

[@sergevadimov8346]

@@ВикторияАвдалова-э3и ???

[@ViktoriaAmoros]

It's just speed X2😂

[@yourbigsisteragony9248]

Too fast 😐 Couldn’t even listen the whole piece …

[@Soffity]

I agree. It became fast crazy noise for me. The Gromoglasova sisters play their version on KZbin, it’s not as frantic. Still a bit fast but that’s just my opinion. It’s marked Allegretto not allegro or presto. 😵‍💫 I suppose each performer wants to do something a bit different other wise they would all sound the same but you still want to be able to hear the notes not just a blur of sound.

[@klausbaden]

Good musicians but sorry to say: an Allegretto is a moderate Allegro and not a fast Polka or a Presto. Makes no sense for me and the piece. 😢

[@fluegelspieler]

...sorry but it just too fast... at the exam I would give zero points for that

[@Soffity]

It’s crazy fast. Just because you can play that fast doesn’t mean you should. I’m a big fan of these two but they often play things too fast. That section is marked Allegretto, not even Allegro, let alone presto. When I first discovered this piece I was hoping the Jussens would play it and was so excited when I saw they had posted it. The first bit was lovely but then for me it was just a noise after that.

[@elenalenskaya5723]

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