Yuja Wang: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1

Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov
February 25, 2022 Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall

00:27 I. Vivace
13:36 II. Andante
19:47 III. Allegro vivace

[marshallartz]

🪆 Yuja Wang Plays Rachmaninov 🪆

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 *(1891/rev. 1917)*

00:29 I. Vivace
01:08 *Moderato [2]*
02:08 *Vivace [3]+4*

03:16 *Poco meno mosso [6]*
04:09 *Vivace Doppio movimento [8]-4*
05:29 *Moderato [14]-1*

06:10 *Poco più mosso [16]*
07:18 *Vivace [19]-2*
09:59 *Tempo I. poco rubato e pesante*
*[26]+4* _[cadenza]_
12:58 *Vivace [27]-4*

13:38 II. Andante
17:42 *[33]*

19:50 Ill. Allegro vivace
21:02 *Allegro [42]-2*
21:57 *Andante ma non troppo [46]-5*

24:43 *Tempo I (Allegro vivace) [50]-3*
25:59 *Allegro ma non tanto [55]-4*
26:54 *Allegro vivace [60]-6*

27:33 *Applause*

Yuja Wang, piano✨

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor

*Rudolfinum • Dvorák Hall*
*Prague, Czech Republic 🇨🇿*
*February 25, 2022*

[Justin-ju]

No word's... .. . Except only one.Perfect!!!

[robertmanno]

On January 28th 2023 Yuja Wang will play all four concerti plus the Paganini Rhapsody in Carnegie Hall with Yannick and the Philadelphia Orchestra. I've got tickets!

[MikeBanks]

The genius of Rachmaninov requires an extraordinary virtuosity and prodigious talent to showcase and interpret the works.

In Yuja Wang, all of the expression and ability and thematic interpretation are all there to be marvelled at, and rapturously enjoyed. Brava!! Molto Brava!!

[jean-raoulschopfer]

She reaches the sublime I have never heard this concerto played like this ... here everything, absolutely everything becomes clear, we understand each note and each meander of the harmony and the counterpoint, however complex they may be ... and yet we cannot never lose this mysterious nocturnal atmosphere either, this twilight light which seems to melt the images and sounds into the night which is gradually falling on the earth ... it's hallucinating and even the gtand Rachmaninoff, the composer himself did not know how to fill his own concertos in such an exceptional

[christarry]

This woman is one of the true greats. Not only technically brilliant but so expressive. The beauty of the second movement playing is exquisite.

[talamioros]

it should be criminal for a channel to monetise this and allow ads in the MIDDLE of the damn concerto!!

[gerardocoluccini]

MissYuja is a huge talented pianist, as well an enchanting and sensual woman. We love you, Yuja!

[AndySaenz]

Her technique is TRANSCENDENT. It’s flawless, beautiful, graceful, precise, and emotional.

[barrydouglas]

The point of a piano concerto is to pay attention to the piano - absolutely magnificent and also at times very tender . I could not ignore a very skilled and melodious accomplishment.This lifted my spirits and I cannot be alone so special thanks to all.

[sandramyer]

Love this! So lovely!! Rachmaninoff and this Yuja Wang, an emotional virtuoso is fantastic- so dream in a beautiful piano and orchestra? Beyond others - !so emotional, expressive and deep! My grace from Yuja!

[ottohadinata]

She is so musical, so sensitive, so passionate, and there is no sense of rushing.
I enjoy the music as well as she enjoys every moment in this Concerto
Love the majestic grand chords, love the lyrical part, love the sound. Everything is just heavenly. Thanks Yuja😭😭😭

[rudilapa]

The range of her repertoire is phenomenal.

[arlenemortiz]

Yes, thank you so much. Yuja you gave us so much joy. YOU are amazing.

[christopherczajasager]

The most sensual...voluptuous performance of the Cadenza

[williamdoycebrown]

Yuja is so amazing, all the many concerts she plays in and never has any music in front of her, you would think that surely she's going to forget whats next sooner or later, but I've not seen that so far, she is the greatest, professional Pianist that's ever been up till now. She draws crowds by the thousands, her reputation is known world wide ~USA

[thetanktoppianist]

Wow wow wow. I think it’s the first time Yuja played this piece. Perfection as usual. She is just so so amazing.

[vladibaby]

I especially love Yuja's transformable piano sound. She can bring out the most different moods and colors. There are also moments, where I have the impression that she didn't decide yet, how she prefers to play the part at this moment. Sometimes that sounds unsure, sometimes it sounds great, but in any case, it is very strong to can be honest to the piece, to the composer and to herself at this high grade.

[robertjason]

Brilliant, tender, dynamic first movement..the cadenza as musical and exciting as it gets. Pianist and orchestra as one. 2nd Movement, Ms Wang explores the counter harmonies in the left hand exquisitely. The audio mix here seems to have a slight overabundance of horn/winds to the left. Maybe just mic placement. Not a real issue. That said, it is a joy to hear the composer's FINAL scoring so clearly delineated throughout. Lovely. 3rd Movement. As you'd expect, technically brilliant by both Ms Wang and the orchestra. The full-bodied nature of the orchestra playing, coupled with the closer sound really gives you the immersive feeling of being there. For me, this concerto shows me something from Ms Wang I occasionally desired from her playing...patience..let the spaces be, allow the resolution of a section resolve in a broader manner. Shew is near perfect here. Her pedaling is really on point.Also At 25:30 (and in the earlier iteration of this section), her pointing of the counter melody shines. Again, Maestro Bychkov really brings out all the sometimes hidden delicacies of the orchestration. Bravo, all the way around.

[michaelschefold]

Now she played all Rachmaninoff-concertos! It would be a fantastic CD-box! Finally this is Rachmaninoff played with good taste...like he did by himself. Without silly grimaces like so many other pianists do...without jumping up and down on the piano bench. Simply fantastic piano playing!