Valentina Lisitsa - Third Piano Concerto by S. Rachmaninoff

[@petech3975]

The guy in the middle is visibly reevaluating his life choices..

[@petech3975]

Especially around 10:10

[@DrStench13]

@Judge Dredd stop whining just pick it up again ;)

[@DrStench13]

@Judge Dredd or get a cheaper instrument so you can practice :)

[@mariapap8962]

😂

[@i.ehrenfest349]

No, he’s looking subservient. I hate that so much.

[@ehungli8216]

I think I could stand there all day long

[@illusionarybox3191]

Same

[@charliesommers494]

And consider it an honor.

[@ronhoffstein8142]

Watching the fellow standing there in the middle told you how her music was being received. He barely even moved but when he did it was as if in amazement. This was truly beautiful.

[@veryangrystorks]

He obviously can't blink. He either forgot, didn't care to, was suppressing the urge to, or he has a medical condition that makes him VERY well-suited for a Valentina Lisitsa recital.

[@ronhoffstein8142]

Do you suppose that he was simply overwhelmed with the virtuosity? Enjoying fine music was never considered as being a medical condition in the past, but today - everything is.

[@smb123211]

With Rachmaninoff it's always those inner melodies that true artists can reveal. It is a gift and Valentina has it in spades. Bravo!

[@GDC348]

The raw power of the piece is just breath taking, the orchestra is still playing in the back of my head, the timing and delivery is epic.

[@keithporter9822]

This had me in tears. I bet I wasn't the only one whose head was filling in the orchestral parts. There's almost a certain intimacy in hearing the piano solo on it's own - and boy can Valentina Lisitsa convey that. Thank you so much.

[@peterbracken3711]

If ever there was a video why Valentina became a star via KZbin this has to be it. Playing the Rach 3 in a common room! Outrageously brilliant.

[@johne6081]

One of the most beautiful passages in Romantic period music starts around 3:00.

[@valentinasvetlaoka9153]

Да, большие воды любви ❤

[@pianogus]

Yes! I particularly love the passage begging at 3:40.

[@ronl7131]

The original chordal cadenza…..just when the act is over? ……suddenly a most passionate ‘second wind’ climax…… primeval passion in a Masterpiece. Rachmaninov Genius

[@ahadd100]

They say that talent is a gift, but we are the ones who receive a gift every time we hear her the fruits of her talent!

[@paoladz]

What lenguage do you speak? :0

[@robertorosario4052]

Incredible . Amazing.

[@larryc3860]

this world class pianist exposes the true emotion from each piece she plays - whether in concerts or the classroom......Brava!

[@omarino99]

I feel like Lisitsa understands the soul of Rach’s concertos like nobody else. She calls herself the “Queen of Rachmaninoff”, and rightfully so.

[@paolafuchs2050]

Those 3 lucky guys.... Speachless , breathless..... Incredible Valentina ❤

[@isabellefisher8790]

To me, Valentina is the greatest Rachmaninoff pianist. Such grace and power in her technique; such inspiration and perfection in her interpretation. I’m moved to tears every time I hear her play this concerto.

[@SertavisSaviPianist]

I would cry listening to such an intimate playing of the 3rd pianoc concerto. x_x

[@TheAuroraborealis7]

we have a mannequin challenge in the middle

[@Ace1King1]

He finally put his hand in his pocket.

[@Marathonracer]

Ace1King1 That was only to show he wasn't actually dead.

[@kniazigor2276]

Peut-être le petit-fils de Boris Karloff ? Maybe the grandson of Boris Karloff?

[@DrStench13]

the fact that he is dangerously skinny makes it more hilarious

[@joepiano8238]

Dude just keeps shaking his head! I would too if I couldn't believe what I was seeing. La Divina Valentina schooling us all with her magnificent gifts. What I would give to be in that room to experience her skill with that instrument. 3 very lucky people.

[@AdrianCohea]

Five dorks went and downvoted because it's like "derr this is inaccurate." Yes, also she didn't prepare this like it was for a major concert. Plus we've all already heard her play the first movement superbly.

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

This was incredible! Even without the orchestra it's just so damn good and Valentina brings it to life so well! Music is so transcendental.

[@PabloValademan]

wow, how weird is to listen to the piano part only, without the orchestra; it's pretty amazing though!

[@MrJorgeseijo]

I love you, Valentina!

[@43SunSon]

I have to say, she is slightly better than me.

[@Desireyso58]

+SunSon29 Love Your Picture! (yes, maybe just slightly better, but keep trying!!!)

[@43SunSon]

Desiderio Reyso oh, thank you~ I was joking, she is way much better than me. hahah~

[@Desireyso58]

Glad to read You! I knew inmediatly that it was only a joke! She's almost PERFECT! I Love her renditions! Thanks anyway! (and keep trying jeje)

[@sanjosemike3137]

I love Valentina too. But there is no need to play Rach 3 so fast that you can barely hear the passage work. It destroys entire sections. Rachmaninoff had to play it fast on HIS recording, due to time limits of the technology of that time. Valentina plays it faster than virtually every artist, and I have heard most. Want to hear a wonderful example? Leif Ove Andsnes. He has a wonderful recording of it on KZbin. Perfect tempo. sanjosemike

[@Highinsight7]

ahhh... all of us : )

[@jozehar9985]

It takes guts to 'reveal' your skill by playing this without accompaniment. But then again, her talent is unsurpassed by man or woman.

[@MichaelChengSanJose]

It’s a rare pleasure to hear the piano as she must hear it most of the time over her hundreds of practices and performances of the first movement.

[@wolfgangsuehrer5405]

Thank you, dear Valentina, for sharing your superb artistry with the world! You really are a great pianist.

[@antoniorossini]

I had the privilege of watching her playing this concert live here in São Paulo, with pictures and autographs after it. Albeit Valentina being an amazing artist, she was extremely sweet, kind and humble to me. I will never forget it…

[@lookerona]

Фантастика! Спасибо огромное за МУЗЫКУ, дорогая Валентина!

[@cambodennis]

First time listening to a concerto without an orchestra. It’s nice to be able to hear the solo instrument in isolation like this.

[@rogerreynolds467]

Ah - just wonderful - love her playing - but most of all I love HER. What a beautiful and generous spirit.

[@kaleidoscopio5]

Wow, I thought the piano will blow up in million pieces at the cadenza. Crazy.

[@caleblauber1441]

DAMN!!!!!! The monstrosity of the piece especially at the Ossia cadenza. Holy Moly!!!

[@garriemcneill6021]

Wonderful and still my favourite piano concerto🙌👏👏

[@tisho91]

First and foremost, this is a wonderful performance, for the fact that in such a closed room you don't really have a very good or efficient sound reflection to produce the grande sound quality you can in a big hall, but very few people have come to realize this... Second, many people are critisizing her impromptu of the cadenza, which can be perceived as "too fast" but it's also what amazes a mere mortal like me in what she does, because 99% of today's pianists are just not capable to produce the sound efficiency she creates with her velocity. Most of the folks (and I listen to this concerto probably more than any other human being on the planet) are really, waaay too slow, waiting for the orchestra or put waay too much length and emotion for something that's not to be interpreted like so and many of today's pianists are not really able to be both fast and precise, at least at her level, which is extremely high!! I think of all the recordings I've heard Yefim Bronfman's cadenzas are the most accurate and precise in terms of dynamic at least for my taste for this concerto, but instead of going to watch him over and over in the big hall, I'd really like it if more people appreciate Valentina's job instead of trying to "massacre" her style or her performance, for she has always been known to be a really dynamical and precise piano player and probably the greatest ambassador of Rachmaninoff and his music!!

[@Marathonracer]

tisho91 Very good analysis ! The pretentious, condescending, little amateur trolls think that by "criticizing" such a wonderful artist , it makes them somehow superior to her, which is laughable. It's not like they're just stating a simple personal preference. It's amazing to me how they actually think they have anything to teach one of the world's best pianists, and a Rachmaninoff specialist, anything at all about proper tempo and dynamics and her great passion for his music. Valentina just dismisses the "amateurs" and the "trolls". They're incredibly musically illiterate considering the size of their big mouths. They should really concentrate harder on their kazoo lessons. Have you seen the video documentary of the making of her 2CD Rachmaninoff concertos set, with the London Philharmonic? "Documentary: Valentina Lisitsa's Rachmaninoff Project". Michael Francis, the conductor, has some wonderful things to say about her and also how much the orchestra loved her.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Agree. That's probably a 7 foot piano with its lid open in a contained classroom. And I think it was recorded a bit "hot," so it distorts ever so slightly on some of the louder passages. I loved this performance.

[@Petter_GM]

i just wanted to ad that you forgot to end your parenthesis in the end. :)

[@789armstrong]

The people that object to Valentina's interpretation have never followed the score nor have they read the many letters Rachmaninoff wrote to Josef Yasser explaining how his music should be played. These letters can be found in the book; Rachmaninoff's Recollections by Oskar Von Riesemann.

[@johne6081]

I enjoy Ms. Lisitsa's solo renditions of the piano parts of the Rach. concertos -- great showcase for her talent, and great insight into the composer's craftsmanship.

[@andrealeboroni2377]

Rachmaninov was an alien on Earth. It moved me to tears 🤍

[@2manysigns]

I'm amazed that a pianist is able to so fluidly make a given instrument work for them . I kept being struck with an image of her kicking it around and then finally setting it on fire standing atop the piano .

[@annapavfan4680]

Valentina's artistry is superb. Like in 11:20 (at the ending of the Ossia Candeza), you hear a hemiola of a simple D major arpeggio inside of the other decorative arpeggio (never heard this way). Beautiful!

[@advance-heating]

doesn't she use the sustain pedal a little too much ?

[@omg_wtf]

Rachmaninoff fucking wrote that shit. Man that dude was a gangsta

[@dancouper2024]

This piece has all the in between colours of the rainbow … first time I have heard just the piano without the orchestra … bravo …!!! Pure exquisite excellence ❤

[@josephk7946]

She's one of the few great pianist-evangelists of our age. The only one you're likely to find serenading you while you're eating your sandwich on a bench. That's a great thing

[@d.1565]

This girl is quite talented, I see a bright future ahead ;-)

[@sunlight5473]

Her Hands and whole body speak fluent piano - flowing like a river.

[@ivandacosta9339]

Wonderfull, Valentina Lisitsa, I'm your fan, you're greatest.

[@Cardstacker]

That guy was so motionless and not even blinking to the point I was convinced he was a manikin for a few minutes there. Wow... so focused and immersed in that amazing performance. Not a flawless performance, but felt more like a live performance due to the setting which made it even more enjoyable. I am so lucky that I will be seeing her recital next month in Charlotte.

[@notafanboy250]

omg I can't believe I missed it!! She was in Charlotte, NC????

[@Cardstacker]

Yes October 6th it was wonderful. We need her to come back again!!!!

[@Roescoe]

That would be my reaction. When you hear and see a great performance it captures you.

[@rinoceronte1]

She has become better than I envisioned. She was one of my best students.

[@guybertola5033]

the tempo is the same tempo by horowitz in 1978.....i like it

[@valgoldthorpe1377]

A double miracle - the composing of it and the playing of it

[@lucjanocastro]

Such a joy! I started to sweat when she was playing the "ossia".

[@789armstrong]

One of the very few pianists that listened carefully to the composers recording and adopts his phrasing and dynamics.A legendary interpretation in the outer movements but as much as I love Valentina, she needs to listen to Nelson Freires benchmark 2nd movement.

[@zoink5484]

Spotted

[@zoink5484]

Spotted

[@Vintagedad]

This woman is unreal. That is something of a God send. I would not shock me if she wasn’t even human. And I bet she doesn’t even know how good she is

[@FrancescoAlois]

She's so perfect that I can hear the orchestra too

[@arielbron]

9:14 ossia ossia ossia.... 9:28 OSSIAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@notafanboy250]

I love both cadenzas but seeing how the ossia cadenza is the one I mostly hear played, I'm always hoping for the other one lol.

[@davidconjefferson]

Chills... :)

[@rodovre]

Is it just me, or does it sound more free and expressive than with the full orchestra dragging along?

[@levim.3505]

just you

[@johne6081]

@@levim.3505 :) The rest of us are filling in the orchestra mentally as we listen.

[@sjaakjansen2220]

I hear this now, as raw as it is, and I do not know how the orchestra would sound, really I don't, and I was deeply moved in every way. I do not really like the main theme of the piece but the elaborations by Rachmaninov are wonderful and the expression by the pianist is tremendous, simply breathtaking! I really loved this performance!

[@tozepereira5178]

Not just you. The piano by itself can survive. And the survival is a very interesting one.

[@cadriver2570]

Clipping microphones and classical music performances. An iconic duo.

[@advance-heating]

the sound track is clipped ? Should have been compressed for youtube, no ?

[@cadriver2570]

@@advance-heating All over the place. 1:35 for one example. The microphone gain is too hot.

[@jimjennings7623]

The world needs more of Valerie Lisitsa. Listen for awhile and you'll start to hear the orchestra ....probably should pay them, eh?

[@oooodaxteroooo]

is it just me or is rachmaninov simply one of a kind? chopin is nice, convoluted, romantic. many are more complicated, programmatic etc pp but THIS... its like... its got so much depth, so much character, so much story in these piano notes. how is that even possible to think of? its like the guy didnt open his mouth, but ordered at a restaurant using a piano. my god. thank you for the music, sergej! rip

[@galinagalinaa3581]

Thank you Valentina! You are great!

[@Martincohenphoto]

Wow, she is amazing... her clarity, her dynamics, incredible!!

[@djtomt]

Unbelievable virtuosity! Astounding!

[@KillYourDrums]

Thanks for filming this!! Greets from germany! :)

[@michelealba744]

Bravo, Valentina, vous êtes une très grande pianiste ! Excellente continuation à vous !👋👋👋👍👍👍

[@davewalker9926]

Ossia begins at 9:25

[@sandspar]

Line between madness and genius that boils at room temperature. How could he have hoped to have someone play this properly? Surely Valentina would have been gratifying, she plays so true.

[@damianoferraro1802]

Valentina, You are phenomenal. I have heard this concerto many times and know it by heart. You are the best pianist I've heard ever. You make playing the piano look so easy Bravo!

[@vladding1377]

“Don’t you just love those big fat chords?!!”

[@SpencerDavis2000]

so so amazing!

[@carloseduardobarrosrodrigu6318]

Really she is the best

[@marzio54]

straordinario. la purezza e la bellezza,il romanticismo attraverso una melodia coinvolgente e passionale. Il genio compositivo di Rachmaninov e il talento della pianista Lisitsa.

[@dee_hs]

I can hear the cameraman's heavy breathing lol

[@keithfoester7326]

^im dead at this comment. lol, you sayin abt dogs while he talks abt cameraman... XD

[@paardeneter694]

Nah it's the chair

[@tvtv1154]

No!! You're wrong... Not man. Camera girl😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂

[@oanalesnic79]

I would be ashamed of playing even one note in front of her... She is from a different dimension. ❤

[@PiotrBarcz]

After seeing hundreds of pianists, classical, jazz and ragtime alike, I still have yet to see someone who is faster, more precise, and more expressive than Valentina.

[@puturro]

what the actual F! she's top world class talent. those few people there were witnessing a divine moment.

[@larghedoggo9607]

I love how she puts a pad on that nonadjustable hard bench😂

[@r1p2m32]

I was like one of the the audience. What joy!

[@hanacandelaria1184]

stunning and gorgeous

[@ARIGROSSMAN]

I was here.. God was composing that day.. Perfect..

[@ilank7909]

Thanks Valentina! you play amazing , was in tears after hearing you :)

[@audrey1358]

I can feel the orchestra, amazing!

[@anaraquelaizpurua6965]

Hello Valentina. Excelent, from Panamá.

[@aut0maniak]

This is Rachmaninoff ❤

[@carlhopkinson]

What incredible and relaxed playing !!!

[@CmRoddy]

Have any of you know-it-all critics ever take the time to hear Rachmaninov himself play this concerto? Because if you have then you would know that the speed here is what he intended when he composed this piece. Of course, there is a huge difference between a setting such as this which is a friendly demonstration for some fellow students and teachers of music and the actual concert. Listen to the full recording of Valentia playing with the London Symphony Orchestra and it is just as quick but more controlled. Anyways, get over the silly criticisms about it being "too fast." It's a meaningless critique when the composer himself intended it to be at a faster speed than what most pianists interpret today.

[@hawkkim1974]

very precious footage!

[@kentbusse6478]

Her depth and interpretation are impressive even on a piano that has not been properly prepared! I was glad to view the performance, and to imagine how it would be on the same piano after tuning and voicing. Great photography; thank you for posting for everyone.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Agree. Piano sounds like it has potential to sound great with a tune and rounder voicing. Then her musicality would be even more enhanced.

[@Desireyso58]

Divina VALENTINA!

[@FakeItalianoII]

Valentina Lisitsa : the greatest pianist alive . Period . :)

[@14598175]

who are the 39 who gave this a thumbs down...they are not human.

[@chaimaebarri5904]

like always brilliant

[@Querdenker-Traumgefaehrte]

Ich liebe diese Aufnahme! Einfach unglaublich.

[@olivierframent3912]

bravo, merveilleux !

[@andyhandy3630]

The man in the blue shirt día the longest mannequin challenge in the history. I'm just surprised

[@jelenabodrazic522]

Timeless!!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@soundcheckmusician]

A Fantastic Piece and a Flawless Performance!

[@MrEastwoothewoo]

Flawless ?

[@ricardodonascimentoamindic5626]

She´s a monster I can´t explain what I feel listening only the piano in the Rach 3

[@oz1ary]

see it all-fantastic

[@cagri998]

So good, legendary piece, legendary permormance

[@BradleyThomasbassman]

Magnificent playing!

[@BradleyThomasbassman]

I love how you play this work.

[@Nobilangelo]

Valentina has the gift, the genius, of being able to hold her listeners spellbound.

[@katicamusic]

brilliant

[@pghagen]

Amazing performance of the solopart! I am sure she knows exactly where she has to join the orchestra, as in this concerto the orchestra part is very important. It's all in her head.

[@joe_fizz]

Oh my gosh this is incredible

[@SrtZipTop]

The lady to the right of the screen in the yellow obviously knows Rach 3 well 4:45 head bob 😂

[@wolfpsx6210]

Interesting, gave me the exact opposite impression. I bet she always sits in the front row so all her colleagues can see how much she loves music.

[@lewss7637]

Oliver Rodriguez i

[@mallow332]

WolfPsx not really. When I find myself into music I always make some sort of weird motion because I know what’s coming next, this happens whether I’m alone or not. Mostly subconscious.

[@LondonarabS]

Oliver Rodriguez what difference does it make your comments just a casual layman observation this video is the pianist and her music you just have to say something to show how knowledgeable you are ... a real numty