Alexandra Dovgan - Felix Mendelssohn, Concerto for Piano No.1 in G Minor, Op.25

A newer version!

About the music:
The concerto’s three movements run without a break, each being separated from the other by means of a trumpet fanfare. After the briefest of orchestral introductions, but one not devoid of a certain drama, the piano bursts in and the first movement continues in tempestuous mood for a while until the piano introduces a more graceful idea. When the orchestra plays this new theme the piano flutters around happily, and throughout the movement the piano and orchestra indulge in a kind of non-combative dialogue, never competing with each other for dominance, but sharing the good ideas in equal measure.

Among Mendelssohn’s best-loved piano pieces are several sets of “Songs Without Words”, and much of the charming, song-like character of those pieces is found in the lyrical second movement, based on an enchanting theme initially announced by the lower strings. Mendelssohn’s best music is often characterised by a lightness of mood and an almost bubbly texture, typified by this concerto’s tuneful, energetic, and disarmingly innocent third movement. At the age of 22, when he wrote this work, Mendelssohn was well into his maturity as a composer, but his musical ideas were still infectiously youthful.

[colindante]

There's no one in this whole wide world that could hold a candle to her.

[larmkaart]

I love how among random PUBG videos this person decided to upload an insane performance of an 11 year old at a level ill probably never achieve

[rattywoof]

Much as I love Yuja Wang's supercharged performance, I think this is closer to what Mendelssohn would have wanted it to sound like. What a talent is Alexandra!

[donmacon]

From memory!? Can you fit all those notes in your brain? Magnificent!

[raoulu]

Enchanting! It makes all the difference that she is playing the music rather than playing the piano; many performers much older than she is don't seem to have learned that lesson.

[clairdelune]

Alexandra Dovgan, what you have achieved in your 11 years of life is so much more than many people can achieve in a life time, you are a unique talent and prodigy, a genius I should say, you play with the wisdom of an adult and the playfulness and energy of a young child, the technique is superb, absolute, and your musicality that of an old soul, I am in awe of what I just saw, and congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for your talent and hard work, you, your parents and your teachers. You are such a joy to watch, may God continue to bless you in this road you have taken so passionately, and be a blessing to all that listen to you. Your fingers are flying with an unmatched technique. Bravo young girl!

[pianonewbie]

who else has came here after watching two set violin video. Amazing performance! Also, Self-Esteem GONE!!!!

[fernandofonseca]

My God Alexandra you are on the way of master of the maters. Beautiful performance. Pretty sensible relationship with the piano in this piece. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful growing talent 👏👍🎵🎹💯👌⭐

[udontevenwannaknowbruv]

I love how proud she looks and almost runs into her teacher’s arms at the end, it shows how well their relationship is and how much respect and love they have for each other

[AmorOmniaVincit]

14:12 Pam-pa-dam-pa, pam-pa-dam-pa. Alexandra is in her cocoon of joy. Living the music you play, that's for me all that matters. Chapeau, young lady!

[tombarclay]

I got this 4 years late, but that was amazing. A very soulful performance by this young girl. Would love to have been there to experience the live performance.

[helenanielsen]

Aleksandra to dar od Boga dla kochajacych muzyke .

[ВладимирРус-йе]

Гениальная и неповторимая пианистка. Чудо природы

[chocomental]

I'd never heard this piece before, and what a way to discover it, through this performance!

[michelsouquet]

L'art français merveilleusement traduit par une âme russe. Bravo Alexandra❤

[lordwarcraft]

14:12 She was so focused and passionate about the music that she just enjoyed it to the fullest to the point that she would sing and if the piano would only play those notes, she would start dancing for joy. It is at that moment when one realizes when a person is truly talented, not because they are masters of a skill but because they enjoy it and it fills them with satisfaction to do it.

[philrunciman]

She loves this piece of music and it shows. Her teacher has every reason to be proud of her, she evidently listens. Her musicality is wonderful. I hope she continues to enjoy herself and her music because she will bless us all if she does. The applause was so well earned.

[jqtf]

I'm grateful to have lived long enough to have witnessed this.

[Wraith-Kryptos]

Edit: Timestamps
0:19 - Molto Allegro con fuoco
7:26 - Andante
12:37 - Presto (This part she plays so clearly and it's one of my fav excerpts of the piano repetoire)

After hearing many interpretations of this piece, I do think this is the most masterfully interpreted. The main voice of the piano just takes the stage when it makes an entry and the clearness of Alexandras playing is quite nearly superhuman. She doesn't just race through the whole thing but plays each part with tasteful delight and sophistication. Absolutely amazing for her age. Quite surely a Ling Ling...

[elle]

her phrasing is unbelievable, so much soul, so much content