Irina Lankova plays Rachmaninov Prelude Op.23 No.4 · live at Salle Gaveau Paris

Concert recording at Salle Gaveau, Paris on 26.03.2014

[valentinakrempatic]

The best interpretation I've ever heard, made me cry... All the best!

[hippophile]

Wow. How she can control her music so beautifully while so obviously moved by it. Stunning. Inspiring (I played a Bach allemande after listening to this, of all things, and it came to life with the emotion from listening to this).

If you find this overwhelmingly sad, try listening the next but one for recovery! Op.23 #6 is a very happy springtime piece, also enormously gratifying to listen to (and to and play)!

[mattlewis]

2:49 There's just something about this growing crescendo that blows me away every single time I listen to this piece. I envy Rachmaninov's understanding to create such a powerful and overwhelming moment and then pull in the reigns to create subtle and quiet beauty seemlessly. Fantastic performance as well!

[jimholder]

Absolutely superb! She has a real feeling for Rachmaninoff's music. I am currently dealing with the death of a longtime friend (more than 70 years!), and this piece feels appropriate for me at this time.

[harryblevins]

I have never heard a more beautiful and emotional interpretation of this great Rachmaninoff prelude.
When Irina plays the last high answering note as the piece is ending, her face shows all the feeling she has sustained throughout this stunning performance.

[ajedrezblancoynegro]

She understands perfectly what to say here.

[gennadiyshenfeld]

Quality, quality and quality, Irina , you are reached space level... After your playing you understand everything is possible on this planet. Thank you beautiful lady, with love from New Jersey, USA.

[adastra]

Controversial and complex feelings that grow timidly, then they hide, then they grow, then they stop uncertain, then they they grow strongly to come to light and shine but even if they don not fully reveal.
I never played Rachmaninov but this prelude is just wonderfull and this intense and deep interpretation of great Irina Teacher, inspired me: I'm learning it with feeling and patience.
We can not fully understand your feelings while you play the piano but I want to tell you that your performances make me dream while the heart and soul live moments of pure beauty.
Thank you very much, Teacher.

[EastPlanet]

A friend showed me this a while back and I've listened so many times. Unbelievably strong expression, don't know how you do it! I feel so captivated around 3:40. The emotion on your face and the delicacy of your playing, of course combined with the beauty of the music, is like a great weight on the heart. Exquisite!!

[JoaoFurtadoCoelho]

Very well done Irirna!.. After listening to your interpretation, I revisited the versions by Lazar Berman, Sofronitzky and N. Lugansky, some of the Russian pianists I admire. You do know what you are doing and it's of a very high quality. I believe good old Sergey would be pleased with your performance. Thanks for the upload! Shared on Google+

[jimvanrensburg]

Bravo! You brought out the true beauty of this music.

[gianluca]

The touch of Irina is always so fine, so elegant, so romantic... I love this video! Thank you Irina! I hope listen you live!!

[rogerward]

I've never heard this piece played so beautifully, with waves of emotion flowing throughout.
Thank you, Irina!

[adrianchewygum]

3:42, Yeah, that's right, that's the tone colour, that's what Rachmanioff wants.

[CoreyKosak]

I wanted to hear this piece again and I found your channel. What an absolutely gorgeous interpretation. I am literally crying right now. Thank you.

[alwatsonpianist]

Exquisite interpretation, with ultra sensitivity, passion and elegance!!!!

[susantachowdhury]

A brilliant pianist. Irina lots of love from the people of India

[yjko]

This is so expressive, so mesmerizing. This Prelude is one of my favourite Rachmaninovs. Now this performance is absolutely my favourite. Speechless. This pianist delivers the soul and heart of this otherworldly beautiful music. Thanks so much for sharing.🎉🎉 One more thing to add. Like another poster said, the emotions expressed on your face and the exquisite beauty of the playing... heavenly performance. Can't thank you enough for sharing this.

[AntonioCelsoRibeiro]

I can listen to Irina's performance a thousand times and get goosebumps, leading me to tears! Thank you so much. I love this prelude and your interpretation!

[PaulWhite]

This wonderfully inspired and at the same time perfectly controlled performance communicates the transcendental beauty of Rachmaninov's work with great eloquence, as it rises on waves of ever mounting passion and ecstasy, finally subsiding to a tranquil conclusion. Undoubtedly one of the finest interpretations of this exquisite Prelude.