Vitaly Pisarenko plays Rachmaninov - Moment musicaux No. 4

Vitaly Pisarenko, 1st Prize winner of the 8th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition 2008 plays Rachmaninov - Moment musicaux No. 4, e moll.
www.pisarenkovitaly.com

[@bret6484]

The 32nd rest at 2:31 gets me every time wow. Its like the passion keeps building and building until it seizes him and he freezes for just a moment before exploding back into the same energy again. Such a perfect emotional interpretation Mr. Pisarenko

[@pontikipsito46]

it was not a pause, as a pianist myself i believe he got momentarily "confused" and took a brief moment to reconsile and keep playing correctly. Indeed, this exact part of the piece would benefit from such a pause(intented to create tension) but simply he stopped for too much time in order for it to be considered a pause.

[@bret6484]

@@pontikipsito46 as someone who has studied the score I’m positive it was intentional. There is a 32nd rest here and none of the other repetitions have it. This is one of the only recordings that bothers to put it in correctly. This guy is also a pro he wouldnt leave something like that in a recording

[@davidk7529]

There is a rest in there. We don't have a piano roll of the composer's own performance of it though, so who knows how that part was intended to be played... To me it sounds like it massively breaks up the flow, probably because of the abrupt and complete release of the pedal to leave an empty gap with no reverberation.

[@sebastianciarfella3061]

Although I do believe he was just respecting the 32nd rest, i think he lacked power in the chord after it, making it seem like an abrupt interruption of the piece's flow

[@georgewootten4428]

@@davidk7529 I completely disagree. He leads into it by slowing down which makes the whole thing feel like the releasing of a catapult. like energy being stored in the stretching of the spring only to explode outwards at it's release

[@bharatsharma2446]

"Comparison is thief of joy" Don't compare Lugansky's version with this - simply enjoy their individual performances while ppreciating the mastery of Rachmaninoff's composition!

[@jamesmiller4184]

Oh, very good Bharat! How true. Never heard that one before. To whom is it attributed? . : .

[@oskar751]

@@jamesmiller4184 Theodore roosevelt

[@larkspur77]

Bharat I agree with you about comparisons. Of course we are entitled to our "favorite" interpretations, but the level of comparisons these days is out of control. Since Yuchan Lim won the Van Cliburn competition, he has a cult following with a blindness to other great pianists. I was amazed by the Yuchan Lim's playing and he may prove to be one of the greatest, but even if he is, let's not cancel other great pianists. Comments after performances of Rachmonioff 3 began to be .. well that's ok but have you heard Yuchan Lim. Suddenly everything was "boring" after Yuchan Lim including Wuja Wang and Yefim Bronfam's powerful performances. It is so important to appreciate all the greatness while not losing sight of the one - that would be Rachmonioff.

[@gixelz]

5 years later but...how the hell did you know i was JUST about to do that unknowingly? is lugansky's version regarded as THE performance of this piece?

[@Grimerzz4life]

I love how dark this piece is. Really eerie and beautiful at the same time. Beautiful piece.

[@karimkhalife4858]

People are too funny with their pseudo expert comments… All you need, is to lose the hyper critical mentality that some of us seem to be clinging to, in order to gain appreciation for the immensely pleasing and deeply emotional interpretation of this masterpiece. And if anyone has the slightest doubt as to the excellence of this pianist, let them try to record this piece while they are playing it, and put it out there on the wide open net, with your real name attached to it please…

[@sotiriskaliakoudas4868]

His clarity and Lugansky's power on expression would make the perfect mix I think

[@zuhairbakdoud1360]

CLARITY is as important as interpretation: one cannot hear the interpretation without CLARITY of playing; instead, we have MUDDDINESS which makes clear hearing impossible.

[@feraligtr3151]

Clarity is great for both

[@neraknerak1]

@@zuhairbakdoud1360 do you think this is muddy?

[@zuhairbakdoud1360]

@@neraknerak1 Sir, yes I do find this piece muddily played - excessive use of right pedal; legato in inappropriate places. Sir are you the pianist who is playing this piece? The tempo is ok, but one cannot hear a crystal clear line of notes. How about leaving the pedal alone. How would J.S. Bach sound if the pedal were used to play his keyboard music. Listen to Luganski’s version of this piece by Rachmaninov.

[@zuhairbakdoud1360]

Whose clarity?

[@aslgiray4477]

One of THE BEST performances I have heard....bravo!!!

[@PianoScenesMoviesandSeries]

So much power, yet so delicate. This is so Rachmaninoff, and it is truly a masterpiece.

[@alwatsonpianist]

Superb interpretation with beautiful tone and expression!!! Beavissimo

[@chromz158]

I don’t know how many viewers can appreciate how difficult this it to play . The octave jumps , twisted fingering all at a demanding tempo . Been practicing this piece for months . This is both clear and powerful .

[@onethegogd5783]

It's late intermediate - early advanced level imo

[@milankurienov6768]

​@onethegogd5783 my teacher gave me this piece about a year into playing piano and I can agree that it is definitely way out of an intermediate player's league.

[@knifeski]

I'm learning it now, can play the first page and a half at full tempo, it's not too bad. I've played rachmaninoffs little red riding hood before and it appears to be some levels down from riding hood difficulty.

[@samueltaylor9935]

@@onethegogd5783 intermediate, now way. This is definitely for advanced pianists.

[@NSC006]

1:14 beautiful, peaceful right hand + powerful and clean left hand... Simply wow

[@ADGO]

Fabulous. Congrats on your 3rd place at Leeds. Judging by this performance I hope to hear much more from you in the future.

[@jacqueslahondere4649]

c'est un grand monsieur ; j'ai passé un excellent moment à vous écouter .

[@SonicPhonic]

What an absolutely fantastic performance! The look of relief on his face at the end is priceless!!!!

[@music21ish]

You played it at human capacity, making it appear playable, soothing to the ear ! Wonderfull interpretation of the piece ! Thanks !

[@marcuslima3420]

Best version i've heard. The clarity of the notes is absurd

[@Nokturna_66]

I am impressed with that clean and incredible performance, you are very talented

[@sebart9321]

You deserve millions of views.. this was spectacular

[@victorngrt8800]

This is my favorite interpretation

[@user-jd4uc1vi9n]

Талантливый пианист 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Слушаю с восхищением ! Браво 👏👏💝💝💐💐🌹🌹💖💖

[@philonouz]

everytime I hear this is a journey. This is incredible!

[@karina9001]

Love this musical piece 🙌🏼

[@user-uu5xf5xc2b]

I think this is the best recording of this piece

[@duolingoowl7043]

Lugansky:

[@poltergeist1105]

@@duolingoowl7043 I love both :)

[@philippebeaudoin2675]

Amazing performance! I really like that you played the last section as pretissimo, as it is indicated.

[@smb123211]

Truly in the "grand" sense - not simply a pyrotechnical mad rush of notes. It seems the new school is so incredible technically that the "singing" within pieces is often lost. This is not the case here - great interpretation

[@bluehermes45]

bravissimo !!!! molto bravo ... grazie!!!

[@fluorite1971]

A young master of the piano.

[@mistermoustache1375]

Incredible performance thanks Vitaly 🙏

[@ilahailahali5260]

Я в восторге👏👏👏👏👏

[@kevinseverine2528]

I'm charmed, that's sublime !! as you other videos ... Hope to see you in France at a concert.

[@NarrowleMusic]

Wow that was clean, and soooo enjoyable 😻

[@remynaullet9729]

Merci Vitaly, nous avons passé un merveilleux moment avec vous samedisoir, Je vous ai écouté avec dans un bonheur suprême musical. Revenez dans notre petit village de Pompignnan

[@francesco.morici]

PERFECTION!!!

[@classical.pianist]

This is a virtuoso!

[@galinarukhadze875]

Супер!Лучше всех!!!Замечательно!!!Молодец!

[@ludmilarommens4092]

Луганский мне нравится больше

[@tbnspiano2661]

Demais. Quanta perfeição.

[@tiklamchan2395]

amazing

[@YL87]

Потрясающе!

[@YL87]

Не могу наслушаться этим произволением

[@nezkeys79]

Astanova and Lugansky my faves

[@daniloberaldo570]

Great presentation!

[@L.M1792]

I can't fault any of these performers. this understanding is beyond exception.

[@mfredcourtney5876]

Wowser!!!

[@14885284]

Very well played !!! As virtuoso and expressive.

[@hanser_crow]

Помню как Виталий в 98-99 году в возрасте 10 лет в Запорожье на конкурсе играл 1-е скерцо Шопена. Приезжал с Гарри Лазаревичем

[@TheDASOLKIM]

bravo .....

[@pianista.]

excelente, bravo!!!!!

[@ebrucan7161]

the way it ends is not like you expect

[@ninijaparidze]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest!!!!

[@Mr77ethan77]

incredible

[@samsungwasherfan7973]

epic

[@javascriptkiddie2718]

Sounds like the mic was much closer to the bass than treble

[@SS-ci8jk]

Yeah absolutely

[@mumupipi8414]

Amazing!Great pianist!

[@manojavier2874]

Captivating music!

[@wendellpinheiro9633]

Essa interpretação me fez chorar. É muita perfeição...

[@AFMusic95]

By far the most superior performance in terms of articulation and tone!

[@tomyaeger8688]

I actually like his interpretation much more Lugansky's.

[@anotherdepressedmusician]

why??

[@youngpaderewski3668]

Why?

[@mclim7876]

more soul in this playing. Lugansky and Yuja's version more mechanical (Yuja's more). Lola Astanova's version of this piece (where she was more natural looking) was also one of the best I can find in KZbin

[@kzkz1263]

Lugansk too much pedal and theatrics

[@katyasavitska3465]

Bravo!!!!

[@danger.nfs_jdm]

awesome #_#

[@jonathanyair2024]

BRAVO!

[@MrTovstukha]

Great!

[@lorik_shat]

Великолепие! Гениально!

[@giampaoloian.4440]

Eccellente

[@claudioviteri8113]

👏👏👏👏

[@Macgki]

not bad, my second favourite behind lugansky

[@FarewellmyFriend.]

Moiseiwitsch!

[@MultiPantie]

""""not bad""""

[@user-mt1rh9gw8y]

JCG YEAAH, HE IS THE BEST. guys, listen Benno Moiseiwitsch, it's one of the best

[@AlbertoHernandez-zm9ul]

Impressive.

[@OldRabit]

W O N D E R F U L!!!

[@madaghdjiansophie1796]

Pourquoi on.passe pas ca a la television toujours des chanteurs jamais des pianistes.jai travaille ce morceau il est vraiment tres dur.le piano instrument tres tres difficile difficile a jouer n est pas mis a l honneur comme tous les autres instrument d ailleurs. Pourtant c est plus dur de jouer du.piano que d etre chanteur et c est toujours eux dont on fait l éloge parfois quand un chanteur se fait acompagner par un pianiste on dit le nom du chanteur et.pas du.pianiste .je suis la Mandela du piano et de la musique ins trumentale en général quand on voit ce que fait ce pianiste c est surnaturel mais bon il faut le voir sur you tube pas à la tele .bravo pour le pianiste ca vaut un Mr Zidane Nadal ou un Federer ...😆.sophie madaghdjian pianiste classique et jazz

[@eugenepashch5213]

I like how he interprets the work in a very eloquent manner while adding nothing from himself (as it usually happens with the famous pieces such as this one). That is my, in my opinion, it is sometimes hard to listen Horowitz play famous works.

[@Nyuc1342]

This performance is 10/10! But numbers simply have no potential to measure Lugansky’s unique devotion to Rachmaninoff

[@fayepianist]

strong player

[@fisherroastedpeanut]

Right up the par with Lugansky

[@zuhairbakdoud7863]

Does Marc-Andre Hamelin have a recording of this "moment musicale"?

[@hansdekorver7365]

Only of No. 2 !

[@carlhopkinson]

I like this better than Lugansky.....more on par with the great Lazar Berman!!

[@fayepianist]

very point! I also like V. Ashkenazy's on this one. I feel Vitaly stronger player in fact -meaning better version!

[@earthwormjxm]

Why do people pause at that random spot at the end like this guy and lola astonova and others don't? The pause isn't in the sheet music.

[@misterbg1]

The rest IS there. And only real experts can do the rest. It's a 32nd rest and its freaking gorgeous.

[@graciamartinartsmedia244]

because they want to ;)

[@jacklevinson1]

Al Sh the beauty of it is that you don't expect it, and it allows you to take in what has just happened in this whole piece. its really perfect, honesty

[@miltonmoore7898]

So a freaking single pause bothered you so much that you had to comment on that and disre- gard all the merits of this phenomenal performance?

[@earthwormjxm]

I think the pause was powerfully and I was only curious, Mr. Moore.

[@katyasavitska3465]

Це є просто БЕЗ-ДО-ГА-ННО!

[@thuhanguyen2367]

how old was he when this was filmed?

[@MonsieurCashow]

7

[@elevatedculture4435]

Think Pisarenko actually provides a superior performance to Lugansky this time. Pisarenko's rubato is just that bit more nuanced.

[@shadowjuan2]

Elevated Culture I agree Pisarenko has more clarity and overall rounder sound.

[@alfredalc]

Agree

[@laurab562]

😍

[@tiffanyruffle8578]

I still like this more than Lugansky for some reason, cant put my finger on it....

[@karimkhalife4858]

It is because it is more expressive. A bit less speed in some areas allows him to bring out some of the melodies quite a bit more. I love it.

[@geofffreeburn868]

Russians own the piano

[@rinoceronte1]

Amazing playing, by the way doesn't he look like Ramsay from game of thrones?

[@sethywethyt]

I didn’t know Niall Horan played piano this good...

[@aa-sg8yp]

Rachmaninoff hates this beautiful play.

[@Andrea-hc4kz]

This is more 'playable' than Lugansky's hehe

[@user-tw4qv3fk2y]

Дерзко

[@sergeyermakov3294]

Wow ,that was grear, beside lugansky the best one

[@tomazs8380]

Ok, i love lugansky, but this guy.......

[@ringittsamanta8660]

pro

[@silverman6296]

LUGANSKY IS BOSS

[@foreverraining1522]

I didn't feel it.

[@rhythml6229]

Too rush because he didn’t handling well

[@cynic150]

Do youngsters listen to Rachmaninoff's own recordings, these days? It does not sound like it. He did not play like this. He knew what to do at any moment in the work. Some things do not sound right and should not be done. His phrasing was impeccable and extremely expressive, without beng slushy. If this peice is marked Presto, then it means that you cannot do huge ritardandi in the phrases without ruining the flow. Did this one think about that? Do all Russians play like this because they have lost all the really good teachers who knew how to phrase, about balance and consistency? Apparently.

[@johnny3583]

No human will ever be able to play this right! Maybe when AI advances we'll hear a decent rendition.

[@eporeon]

tf does AI have to do with classical performances

[@johnny3583]

@@eporeon Will be able to perform any classical piece perfectly, better than any human ever will, and you will never be able to discern if it's human or not.

[@cousinbocephus8226]

Thats like saying the dude who composed this didn't play it right

[@johnny3583]

@@cousinbocephus8226 There are numerous examples of composers who had the music in their head and knew how it should sound like, but no one was ever able to play it right. Even they were not satisfied by the way they played it.

[@--feral_berry]

lugansky is still better