Rachmaninoff: Elegie Op.3 No.1

Zhenni Li, Piano
Grand Hall, Iowa
June, 2016

[@oscarlepeley2234]

What a wonderful and passionate rendition of this piece. I love to watch the violinist to the right and how she reacts to the emotional episodes of the piece.

[@SuperPinknina]

Quelle profondeur de chant, quelle clarté, quelle émotion....Merci!

[@timberkeley]

This is my favorite version as well. A little slower, but not slow. Great building of suspense at the right places. Waves of emotion. The melody mesmerizes. And the perfect way to end. Bravo!

[@peterjones6628]

This is simply the best interpretation I have ever heard. She holds it together brilliantly. Absolutely exceptional.

[@usefulstuff8435]

Have to agree, the most beautiful rendition so far. Bravo!

[@raymondbaddeley6467]

Truly magnificent.

[@pocketally]

The entrance with the left hand is so great and assertive! I love it. Gose bumps in 10 seconds

[@adamhesse2586]

Same here. Sat up in my chair seeing that! Pure confidence!

[@SandraFarber]

Bravo, Thank you very much 💕

[@matthewheidebrecht7229]

This might well be the best I've ever heard this played. Absolutely sublime.

[@mosichat]

I TOTALLY agree that this is the best interpretation I’ve heard thus far. I’ve been playing this piece for more than 20 years. It’s a piece that requires maturity. It really does. Great job!

[@amyamelie7]

THIS IS THE BEST BEST BEST I HAVE HEARD AFTER RACHMANINOFF'S INTERPRETATIONS. OH MY GOODNESS, THIS WAS BREATHTAKING, I DIDN'T KNOW I CAN HOLD MY BREATH FOR 6 MINUTES

[@silviaanspach3393]

Try to listen to the late Mihaella Ursuleava’s version.

[@latincaribbean8047]

I am not fond of comparing, or labelling, for instance, "this is the best" but I am surprised in the most comprehensive sense of the word for such a heartfelt, pathetic, and fluid, organic performance. This lady, totally unknown to me, has mastered this piece heavenly, and I am so grateful that I listen to this rendering every now and then. All the Best in your career!

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

A stunning interpretation of this most expressive music.

[@Thoughtful_7]

Հիանալի կատարում, ընդ որում շատ նման հենց իր Ռախմանինովի կատարման ձայնագրությանը։ Bravo

[@user-oh2ih1og8f]

There is no words,,,THE BEST OF ALL TIME.

[@sheytanovamalena]

Oh, wow! Very, very good rendition, I'm impressed!

[@user-ys4bm8ft7r]

Умница,спасибо за такое женское чувственное прочтение русской души...

[@vladesification]

Русская душа к сожалению, застряла где то в первой и второй волне эмиграции

[@Tata-Sibiryatschka]

@@vladesification Наслаждайся! Не надо более ничего говорить....

[@vladesification]

@@Tata-Sibiryatschka Ну почему же вдруг не надо? Не стыдно, что просрали все на свете? Надо! Что бы не повторять одни и те же ошибки. Надо чистить себя и стесняться собственной грязи. Удалять и уничтожать её постоянно, а то так и будем вечно толочь воду в ступе

[@nelarinatatyana]

В каком месте оно "женское"? Как написано, так она и играет.

[@theogony4822]

​@@vladesification Невзоров подсказал? Для которого само слово "русский" является синонимом грязи. Очищайтесь дальше, пока не перестанете им быть.

[@isaacvalerio]

Really nice, specially the coda. Breathtaking.

[@dayan5402]

Love this interpretation. Beautiful!

[@adamhesse2586]

Immense, especially the ending! Fantastic performance.

[@user-yp1yq7ve2i]

Потрясающе для азиатки!!! Браво!!!

[@ubiestinsula]

Glorious performance. Wow.

[@sophielodewijkx5120]

The best interpretation I've heard yet. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@pnkaal44]

Please lady, do me a favour...Watch Irina Lankova playing this Masterpiece kzbin.info/www/bejne/jamWi4d3hpuVpdE. Compare the impeccable phrasing, the tempo and the feeling and afterwards make your judgement... Nevertheless, the lady's interpretation here is decent enough for my taste....

[@davidmartinez9805]

I invite you hear the Real interpretation for the Rachmaninov .

[@hansdekorver7365]

@@davidmartinez9805 You mean by R. himself ? This interpretation is also very good.

[@davidmartinez9805]

Os posible but foto me notificaron have pasión

[@giorgioscriabin8725]

See pletnev at london...

[@pauzen5365]

Beautifully played. Thanks for sharing.

[@azizsachin]

Absolutely beautiful. I love your delicate and thoughtful approach.

[@susantachowdhury2194]

brilliant zhenni. lots of love from people of india

[@user-jd4uc1vi9n]

Прекрасно ! Рахманинов 👏👏👏👏👏💝💝💐

[@stevie6178819]

Currently learning this piece for my next showcase. Yuja is my inspiration. Werk!

[@sian40]

This is not Yuja lol😂

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Best I have ever heard ❤️

[@dmitriys.8124]

Awesome playing!

[@shawnwilker2755]

Gorgeous

[@KRANKk]

Magnificent!

[@nikollmerdhoci2018]

Stupenda

[@JLew-ch8yu]

Beautiful! WOW!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Without Rachmaninoff and this magnificent performance she plays with exquisite skill and incomparable technique and beautiful attire , the classical music world is like a vapid beer From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@user-xr7pv7hu5w]

The last part is so impressed :)

[@ericlescouhier2550]

떤떼임 hayley westena

[@Katiuszkasanda]

Magnifique !

[@susantachowdhury2194]

Zhenni a brilliant performance. lots of love from the people of india.

[@ricardoromeromartinez8656]

Beautiful song, beautiful woman 🌹🌹🌹

[@thomasroth1581]

She has it

[@Love_desirred]

That’s not Yiruma, it’s Rachmaninov and Rachmaninov is all about passion and movement...

[@monsieur171]

fantastic rendition

[@gianlucaborgonovi1418]

Thank you

[@rothschildianum]

Excellent Playing!

[@timofey.ivashchenko]

I'm crying.

[@user-mq2td1gz1r]

astounding !!!!

[@lucasfelipe6207]

Almost like a maternal interpretation of this song. Very delicate.

[@ricardoromeromartinez8656]

👏👏👏👏👏👏bravooo🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Alasmith216]

Hermoso

[@rosiechandler2323]

The top note in bar 90 is driving me nuts. This pianist (and many others) have changed the G-flat to a G. Any thoughts on whether this is the correct approach? Note that this is a grade 8 piece for 2019-2020.

[@stephenw7298]

I am studying it for G8 ABRSM and I play it as a G. Not Gb. Good luck!

[@cziffra1980]

@@stephenw7298 rachmaninoff played g flat.

[@IWANSHKA]

нет

[@alizavati2849]

Nich so gut

[@mosichat]

ali zavati - Lassen Sie uns hören, wie Sie spielen. Ok?

[@heiditina77]

warum nicht gut?

[@user-co6vd1tn3d]

Очень русская музыка !

[@gulnaramusaeva4748]

Ну дык Рахманинов же.. Даже будучи в эмиграции, он не перестал писать РУССКУЮ музыку.. Превосходное исполнение!!

[@DaniDani-69]

2,55 errore

[@okaybuddy6027]

did no one hear the wrong note

[@DaniDani-69]

Yes. 2,55

[@ArmenianKingdom]

very good. Asians started to play European music as it should be; it is a good news.

[@friedelvogel426]

Einleitung zu laut. Insgesamt nicht flüssig genug.Der letzte, 3. Teil zu langsam, der Schlusslauf zu schnell und hastig. Hat in einem Takt einen Triller eingebaut, den es nicht gibt. Schade.

[@ArmenianKingdom]

no. gross and sentimental . don't play this piece-- learn here; Rachmaninoff plays Elegie Op. 3 No. 1 - KZbin

[@tamazpatarkalashvili2811]

Unbelievable that Asian girl performs like European. She must be brought up somewhere else, but not in Asia

[@magicyang8594]

真好！

[@vladimirpenner7499]

Прекрасное понимание произведения.