Lugansky - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (1900-1901)
Nikolai Lugansky, soloist
Antoni Wit conducting Orchestre Philharmonique de Varsovie
Festival de la Roque d’Anthéron, 2011

I.
[0:00] Expos. - Theme 1 (Moderato - 2:15 espressivo)
[2:48] Expos. - Theme 2 (Tempo I)
[5:20] Dev. (Moto precedente - Più vivo - Allegro)
[7:05] Recap. - Theme 1 (Maestoso. Alla marcia. - 7:37 Meno mosso)
[8:50] Recap. - Theme 2 (Moderato)
[10:40] Coda (Meno mosso)

II.
[11:35] Adagio sostenuto
[15:21] Un poco più animato
[17:27] Quasi-cadenza (Più animato - Più mosso)
[19:38] Tempo I
[21:14] Coda

III.
[22:34] A (Allegro scherzando)
[24:29] B (Moderato)
[26:34] A' (Allegro scherzando - Presto - 27:27 fugato episode)
[28:56] B' (Moderato)
[31:13] A'' (Allegro scherzando - Alla breve. Agitato - Presto - Cadenza)
[32:51] B'' (Maestoso)
[33:45] Coda (Più mosso - Risoluto)

“He had always wanted to write music, and he could give no other identity to the thing he sought. If you want to know what it is, he told himself, listen to the first phrases of Tchaikovsky’s First Concerto--or the last movement of Rachmaninoff’s Second. Men have not found the words for it, nor the deed nor the thought, but they have found the music. Let me see that in one single act of man on earth. Let me see it made real. Let me see the answer to the promise of that music. Not servants nor those served; not altars and immolations; but the final, the fulfilled, innocent of pain. Don’t help me or serve me, but let me see it once, because I need it. Don’t work for my happiness, my brothers--show me yours--show me that it is possible--show me your achievement--and the knowledge will give me courage for mine.”

― Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead, Part 4 - Howard Roark
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I’m not sure whom to thank, Rach, or Lugansky, YouTube, Steinway, my parents, for this magnificent music. My eyes are just everywhere and my ears and brain are having trouble believe this

joannabusinessaccount
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Thank God Sergei's parents met each other

PAAce
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21:04 this coda always gives me goosebumps... Feels like I'm floating in an endless universe between stars. What a genius Rach

xnuhchz
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Какое счастье, что на нашей многострадальной земле есть эти прекрасные моменты, ради этого стоит родиться, Бог даёт и гениев для этого, чтобы немного согреть наши души.

werneraumann
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Lugansky is a great pianist who has not only tecnical perfection but an amazing talent of interpretation and musicality. And he is a master on Rachmaninoff. I think today he is the best russian pianist, a "rara avis".

fernandomariacavaller
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This has to be in the top 10 of the most beautiful music ever recorded.

jjaus
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Lugansky is not only one of the most brilliant pianists in the world but also an immensely beautiful person, rich in culture and spirit! I had the honour to meet him and I have been impressed by his humanity ❤🙏🏻

klaus_vans
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The most beautiful playing of Rachmaninoff no 2 since Sviatoslav Richter

neversayneveragain
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30:04 I love Antoni Wit's smile during this part. Such mutual admiration and respect! Beautiful!

johncourtright
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Everything Lugansky does is of a certain standard and characterised by musical integrity. It's seems faithful to the composer's intent.

republiccooper
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The most sober facial expression, the most intense musical expression!

louisross
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I quit buying CDs for 3 years until I heard this magnificent performance. Lugansky knows Rachmaninoffs musical language.

armstrong
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I love how he plays 29:51 piano instead of mezzo forte, as most interpretations do. (In fact one of the few that I know that also plays piano at that part is Rachmaninoff’s when he performed it live.) It works so much better!

willyj
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A genoux devant ce chef d'œuvre! Le génie du compositeur, l'exploit du super pianiste... Le monde serait meilleur si les "puissants" écoutaient et ressentaient cette musique.

VassilikiKravari
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As a pianist myself, I performed this work many years ago, but believe Lugansky's performance is one of the best, altho I still believe Artur Rubinstein's was the finest I've heard live in New York many years ago. Lugansky remains my favourite current performer. Rachmaninoff was a most remarkable composer and his life was filled with incredible difficulties. His music demonstrates the highest form of passion as only he could write. He remains my favourite composer.

dr.kenmahood
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Fabulous performance! Anybody who does not cry may not be drinking enough of the good stuff! GOD bless Mr. Lugansky and Orchestre Philharmonique de Varsovie in the name of Jesus!😇

goscott
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11:21 that guy that shushed the clappers is my inspiration

thisisaname
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No interpretation made me goose bumps as he did... those first solo piano chords are just amazing.

nuficuma
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Луганский+Рахманинов=❤️ космическое исполнение, просто блеск 👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹

ДмитрийПотупка
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I have heard many interpretations of this masterpiece, but Lugansky's recording has captured the innermost part of my heart for some reason 🥹❤ thank you so much for sharing this absolutely beautiful recording!

mariewei