Rachmaninoff - Élégie in E-flat Minor, Op. 3 No. 1

A piece that I listened to a lot growing up but never actually tried learning myself until recently. There is melancholy and a lot of raw emotion here.

I had the opportunity to try out this piece on a freshly prepped Steinway D, which felt and sounded amazing. Planning to order one at the end of the month!

Piano: Kawai Novus NV-10
Piano VST: Garritan CFX Full

[rotarygomasters]

Stellar performance. This is better than anything I have ever heard from even the top pianists.

[TiszaborkutCsendes]

I've been searching for so long the perfect version -so desperately, cause so many pianist simply can't feel what Rahmaninov wanted to say.. But now, I think, I found the perfect version. I'm so happy! Thank you so much! Greetings and best wishes from Hungary!

[declanlynch]

What a marvellous performance! I could feel your passion. Rachmaninoff would be proud :)

[Beethoven]

This performance is the measure by which we judge perfection. Flawless interpretation.

[nahiku]

Your phrasing is so GOOD bro

Amazing sound

[Thigwal]

I must say, this is just the most beautiful performance! Kawai must be thrilled with this. I actually like it as must as a Steinway

[teknox]

This is an expression of Russian Soul. Complicated, Simple, Vivid, Peaceful, Powerful!

[davidebianco]

i think i’d listen to your recording rather than listening to rach himself playing this.

[violainecouture]

emotions flow very well here in their right timing as well as the build up, technique is excellent! Wonderful interpretation...

[mikolajochocki]

I've already commented on this video 11 months ago but I have to comment again... this is definitely the most beautiful piano piece I've ever heard. And I don't just mean rachmaninoff's composition... this rendition is just sublime in every way.

[Mathijsvanwijk]

This very well played! I'm learning this piece at the moment. The large arpeggios are hard to play and get into memory. The 2nd part I haven't even come to :) but I will get there one day

[jameslouw]

I can listen to this piece over and over again when Camel play this, sooo special.Thank you.

[nathanielwoodbury]

FINALLY A NEW UPLOAD!!! I’m a huge fan of your work and channel in general. You upload the most incredible interpretations in the highest quality

[jeremyngpiano]

Beautiful performance as usual. Have loved this piece since the first time I heard it many years ago. Sounds so tragic and depressing. Have also learnt it at one point and found the section at 2:17 particularly challenging keeping the right hand soft while playing those parallel intervals.

[ThePianiszt]

Wonderful. I love it. Preparing this for the concert.

[jg]

I've been listening to a few performances of this on YouTube and this is so far the best!!

[pkrent]

This is beyond perfect. Sublime, you are truly a Rachmaninoff master.

[suigyouza-lzgw]

I'd thought this piece was a work Rach was old, but recently I've just knew this was made he was 21 years old !!
Oh !! It's incredible !!

[WorstSanta]

I’m coming back to this video of you over and over again, thank you so much! Thrilling…

[eidyapal]

An exquisite performance and interpretation. And your anonymity tantalizes the viewers all the more!