Rachmaninov, Prélude Op. 23 No. 5 g-minor (Olga Scheps live)

Olga Scheps performing Rachmaninov's famous Prelude in g-minor at Berlin Philharmonie, 2012.

[jeffgrigsbyjones]

This Prelude has been played so many times, but never before has Rachmaninoff been so well respected. He was a brilliant composer who has suffered a million thoughtless, clumsy interpretations. We need more sympathetic interpreters like Olga to turn the trend around.

[r.giuliano]

The camera angles in this video are insane

[sahadeoashman]

you have no idea how many times i’ve rewatched this, she played it best

[SA]

Dad used to play this on the piano and this is how we would wake up at 8am in the weekends.

[claywarner]

I am playing this in a recital in Seattle on Friday, and this is my inspiration. Everyone else plays it so rapidly that the gorgeous nuance is lost and it becomes a sprint.

[richmaster]

I absolutely love this woman, this artist! Her playings along with her natural beauty are superb! I love her!

[jkgou]

Thank you very much
Our beloved Olga
Your masterpiece always our joy

[zygmuntlubomirski]

This prelude is extremely hard to play yet it's extremely beautiful. Thanks Olga. You delivered it in a way that the composer would be proud of you. ❤❤❤

[Adagio]

This is my favorite version of this prelude on YT. The march like qualities followed by the more lyrical midsection where Olga does such an excellent job of phrasing and bringing out all the voice lines. Just wonderful!

[obinnaoguadinma]

This has been the type of interpretation I've been looking all over the internet for. Thanks again Olga.

[kennethsullivan]

I played this piece my junior year in music school, and I agree this is the best performance on YouTube. Too many listeners are impressed by performers who play too fast a tempo, or bombastically. Olga's nails the tempo, and her technique is flawless. Most of all - her interpretation brings life to the piece I have rarely heard.

[geoffreyfossard]

very well played olga scheps is a great master of the piano❤

[ascientist]

1:19 Heart melts. OMG. That is truely one the great melodies of our times, and played so beautifully. Magical.

[RiderPilot]

I dont know how many times i listened this... Maybe it is not be correct that Mrs Scheps performance is the best but it is the one I like the most... Congrats...

[Matthewb]

She builds the tension up really well after the B section finishes, to many people race off with it. She just plays it superbly, never overdoes it and the lyrical section is all clear.

[luisfelipe]

Finally, a rendition with the PERFECT TEMPO! Bravo 👏👏👏

[NozarMortazavi]

Her calm and focused approach brought up many details that composer wanted us to hear.

[LidiaKotlovaPianoStudio]

I love that she is not a speedy pianist, very thoughtful playing

[ktd]

Left hand beautiful…every note clearly articulated …A supremely gifted artist💥😇😍🙏

[sam]

1:19 gave me goosebumps. The most beautiful interpretation of Rachmaninoffs I have heard. I wish i knew about this earlier