Some more favourite moments from Piano Concerti (Part 2)

Some more favourite moments from some more of my favourite concerti.
Subtitles coming soon.
0:00 - Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (Samson François)
1:34 - Nikolai Kapustin: Concerto for 2 Pianos & Percussion (Frank Dupree) (Credit to ‪@mdr-bs8jy‬ for the video)
2:52 - Béla Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Géza Anda)
3:49 - Einojuhani Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Laura Mikkola) (Credit to ‪@Cmaj7‬ for the video)
#concerto #bartok #rautavaara #ravel #kapustin

[@davikersulks9525]

bro got the best opnions in youtube

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you very much!

[@davikersulks9525]

@@Willow_Ramsay_Music the kapustin one was so good thank you for presenting me to that

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@davikersulks9525 No problem! Kapustin is definitely lesser known, I only heard about him in 2020 after his death, but his works are of an astonishingly high quality.

[@davikersulks9525]

@@Willow_Ramsay_Music i knew him in 2023, but my repertory with him is pretty limited, only some piano sonatas, the concertos, preludes, and now the concerto for 2 pianos thank you for recomendating

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@davikersulks9525 No problem! I first heard it on the recently Frank Dupree Kapustin album, which is incredible! I got it for the concerto (I believe No. 5), and ended up falling in love with the Concerto for 2 Pianos & Percussion.

[@surielcastillo5718]

Came for Ravel, was blown away by Kapustin. Never have I heard of him, nevermind the concerto, but now I truly wanna play it, seems so fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

The music of Kapustin is so, so wonderful- and the concerti are a great entry point! For me, I discovered Kapustin through a KZbin recommendation after the Ravel G major concerto (another personal favourite!), and eventually found my way into the concerto for 2 pianos and percussion. It's a crime Kapustin isn't more well known. Happy listening, and glad I can help more people discover this wonderful music!

[@FrankDuepree]

@@Willow_Ramsay_Music I work on it ;)

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@FrankDuepree Absolutely love your work, thank you so much for championing this amazing music!

[@anttivirolainen8223]

It's excellent that you showcase repertoire beyond the most commonly played piano concertos. Classical music enthusiasts should hear more composers like Rautavaara and Kapustin. Thank you!

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

No problem! I just hope that I can show off more composers like Kapustin & Rautavaara in an easily accessible way for people to enjoy. Happy listening!

[@witsukyai1685]

Your taste (and for the pianists too) is splendid. Now here is someone who knows what he is talking about

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you so much!

[@willlaw8397]

I discovered Rautavaara's concerto a few months ago, and some of the parts in it are just so out of the box that it has become one of my favourites

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Same here! Just an absolutely wonderful gem of a piece.

[@Mormormarianne]

Rautavaara's first has really become my favorite piano concerto since I discovered it a few years ago. Really enjoy this channel and realize I missed out on both Schnittke's and Bartok's concertos. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

No problem, glad I was able to help you discover some new music!

[@RoboticsBay]

Last one is my personal favorite as well. And Laura Mikkola absolutely shreds it, I never heard better.

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

It really is an incredible recording of an incredible piece. I wasn't really sure how many people would know it, it's definitely more obscure than most of other Piano Concerti. Glad to know I've found a fellow Rautavaara lover!

[@wilhelmvongloeden]

A selection made in EXCELLENT taste. Delightful!

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you, really glad you enjoy it!

[@citrusfruit4332]

Man the chords ravel writes are just so wow man. It just hits so damn ethereal. Idk if I’m hearing it right it’s like whole tone runs and altered dominant chords. Fuck it’s so good

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Ravel's harmony is stunning- one of the reasons as to why he's my favourite composer!

[@KobaltBlue680]

Ravel is my favorite also he’s just the best

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@KobaltBlue680 I strongly, strongly agree!

[@kiankolahzadeh]

jazz concerto❤❤❤❤

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Both Ravel's & Kapustin's concerti are so jazzy I love them

[@StockhausenScores]

omg jazz classical

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@StockhausenScores It is amazing!

[@WEEBLLOM]

based selection

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you!

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

Hey, was wondering why you chose the Rautavaara one.

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

I was looking to include more recent repertoire in these videos, partly because I love introducing more obscure pieces, but also because I really love and am passionate for them. I'm still exploring Rautavaara's other piano concerti, but the first always made the biggest impact to me on first hearing. I wasn't sure where exactly to clip it, so I settled on the ending. What a wonderful, wonderful piece of music.

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

@@Willow_Ramsay_Music you believe dissonance makes good music?

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5 Interesting question! Dissonance is a compositional device and can be used in both good or bad ways. It's a bit like, say, adding a specific herb or spice when cooking food. Sometimes it can ruin a perfectly good dish, but other times it will transcend the initial meal.

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

@@Willow_Ramsay_Music Com-lately agree with that statement. Which category though do u believe Rautavaara fits best in though?

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

@@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5 Whether I think Rautavaara is good? Whether Rautavaara is dissonant? The answer to both of those questions is yes!