Artur Rubinstein plays Chopin's Polonaise in A-flat, Op.53 (Moscow, 1 Oct 1964)

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Altenburg Arts

14 жыл бұрын

Extremely rare footage of Rubinstein in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory on 1 October 1964

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@daviddahlgren347 9 жыл бұрын

I saw him play this in 1974 in Leeds at the age of 88. That was just as stunning!

@pamelafrancis4476 5 жыл бұрын

I heard him in Edinburgh that year or 75.

@cynthiagonzalez658 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you. We'll never see the likes of him again.

@AnonYmous-ry2jn Жыл бұрын

If you live in or near Leeds, do you have any memories of the Leeds Piano Competition you can share with us?

@stonestone1000 3 жыл бұрын

Who else can play Chopins Polonaise like this ? ? No one - ever - Its like watching war horses galloping across the battle field. Just beyond words BRavo Bravo Maestro !!!!!!

@blaht15 5 жыл бұрын

Rubinstein, Chopin, this polonaise played in Moscow.. It has this touch, the place is special, who knows the history will understand the emotions of Rubinstein

@krystynabieganska3607 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@brotherhood7596 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if he played in Germany

@MarcAmengual Жыл бұрын

@@brotherhood7596 He refused to play never again in Germany after WWII.

@brotherhood7596 Жыл бұрын

@@MarcAmengual Well that's a pity

@lraoux 4 ай бұрын

Love how he gets up while he plays. Bravo!

@advisorC101 13 жыл бұрын

This is the dance of Freedom.

@CHUNGAandNANOOK 8 ай бұрын

Aye

@Daniel-qx6bg 3 жыл бұрын

Boy, he didn't hold back at all. That was so electrifying!

@natalievandenblink7802 4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard a more magnificent performance. What a supernatural talent. Chopin must be in musical heaven when he hears his composition played like this. I had goosebumps. !! Bravo Bravo .

@stonestone1000 5 жыл бұрын

It is unbelievable that a man this age can play like this. I had a heart attack for him. !! He is the total master.

@eustachiodemarco Жыл бұрын

Maestro Rubinstein, ritorna tra noi!!!!!!

@rekab7070 13 жыл бұрын

What tremendous panache! To play with that level of strength at the age of 30 would be a feat, but at the age of 78 ? I guess miracles really exist...

@hansdekorver7365 4 жыл бұрын

Only 77 !

@cynthiagonzalez658 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he secretly lifted weights. LOL. Such upper body strength.

@lyolevrich 6 ай бұрын

He was a real n.1!A giant!

@joannamroczek7518 5 жыл бұрын

Best version ever !!!!!!

@johne6081 3 жыл бұрын

He reportedly absolutely loved this composition -- it shows.

@user-wz9wo9iy4s 5 жыл бұрын

Best Chopin interpretation ever. Maybe people have different style to play, but to me, Rubinstein is the master of masters in interpreting Chopin

@johne6081 3 жыл бұрын

I think I prefer Horowitz on this particular composition, but both have deservedly stellar reputations.

@brmf4346 2 жыл бұрын

@@johne6081 Horowitz has his flamboyant style with his misses that add flavour to Chopin's - in my opinion - first jazz music, which actually makes it even more jazz. They were both gods to be honest. Rubinstein was a Polish Jew and Horowitz was a Russian Jew and that may be the reason for the differences too.

@miquelcanosasanteularia1678 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe. I still prefer horowitz dinamics

@CHUNGAandNANOOK 9 ай бұрын

@@miquelcanosasanteularia1678 @johne6081 @brmf4346 Trust me, being Polish makes all the difference, if nothing else, then in this particular piece alone. I've compared the two, and Horowitz consistently falls flat when he plays Chopin, and this is only in comparison to the sheer enormity of Rubinstein, of course. But it would indeed be a mistake to credit Horowitz as the superior interpreter of Chopin. Trust me, bro.

@hannastaszak1684 Жыл бұрын

Piękno muzyki Fryderyka Chopina to fenomen graniczący z cudem.

@natalievandenblink7802 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my, have you ever heard of more triumphant, jubilant victorious playing in your whole life !!Maestro Rubenstein is in a planet of his own. This is just bliss, thrilling bliss, to listen to. Bravo Bravo !!!

@mikeappignani4383 6 ай бұрын

Magnificent. This man's hands ✋️ 🙌 👏 were made of steel 👌.

@DragonsAndDragons777 9 ай бұрын

He's not even trying and it sounds incredible!

@natalievandenblink7802 3 жыл бұрын

If King Arthur Rubenstein was born to play just one piece, it was this !!! Stirring, majestic. Bravo !!!

@reubenlee6438 Жыл бұрын

Wow. His expressive way of playing is so beautiful that listening to him play makes me feel different than when others have played this piece. This is true art.

@gabrielxtc1 3 жыл бұрын

77 years old. A camera man to his left. Full house to his right. And his left hand alone is superhuman. Awe.

@jolantadykas4862 Жыл бұрын

Polskę słychać w każdej nicie . Pozdrowienia z Chicago 😇

@hjerteligtilstededagasbjrn4 5 жыл бұрын

Best version ever!!!

@danielm8840 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, with no false emoting or moving all over the place. He does it as it should be done, leaving it to the audience to decide to emote or not.

@pamelafrancis4476 5 жыл бұрын

and yet he had marvellous expression as we can remember from his live performances encores, the Ritual Firedance was a riot!

@JSerrato289 4 жыл бұрын

From what I heard, Franz Liszt took full advantage of his facial expressions. Usually contorting them when in intense passages, making all the women "pass out"

@chewfacity Жыл бұрын

You're right! All that movement makes the piano sound terrible!

@chrismc1834 11 ай бұрын

@@chewfacityyeah but it depends on the piece, like if its an insane balkariev islamey or don juan liszt transcription with many different colours u kinda need lil more expressions but yah.

@PianoDawg1620 3 жыл бұрын

I have no words.

@johnpointon4462 4 жыл бұрын

Literally 'breathtaking'.

@natalievandenblink7802 3 жыл бұрын

So stirring it made me have goosebumps. He absolutely owns this piece.Exquisite Bravo !!!!!

@francesvansiclen3245 5 жыл бұрын

Magnificent !

@MarcAmengual Жыл бұрын

The best of the best.

@hannastaszak1684 Жыл бұрын

Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości.

@CHUNGAandNANOOK 8 ай бұрын

Amen

@erikricardoboscolo4779 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning.

@afrofinka 6 жыл бұрын

With Horowitz and Backhaus, Rubinstein is my favourite pianist for Chopin. One word comes to me to describe his playing : aristocratic.

@kristmania1285 5 жыл бұрын

And with very character

@codythedoggo7671 Жыл бұрын

Check out Krystian Zimerman too

@herrhyde Жыл бұрын

that’s funny you’re mentioning two Jews (Horowitz and Rubinstein) and a one nazi (Backhaus).

@afrofinka Жыл бұрын

@@herrhyde I didn’t know about Backhaus, but he certainly wasn’t the only one in his situation.

@alecpetrossian7459 4 жыл бұрын

Greatest forever.

@MARI-ib6xq 6 жыл бұрын

EXTRAORDINARY AND GREAT!!!!!

@Thomas070397 9 жыл бұрын

Polonaise Op53 in A major (as a result of the untuned piano)...makes it sound way beyond phenomenal; stunning

@calebhu6383 5 жыл бұрын

It has to be the recording that makes the key off.

@EmdrGreg 5 жыл бұрын

It sounds very close to pitch to me. If it is very slightly sharp, it is not even close to being a half-step. Recordings were all analog then; a slight change in the speed of the play-back may be causing the slight pitch variance.

@strukhoff 3 жыл бұрын

I am, for better or worse, a bit synesthesic, and it sounds like the familiar burnished maroon of A-flat to me. The middle section opening seems plenty green, too, definitely nowhere close to F as far as I can tell.

@sebastianciarfella3061 3 жыл бұрын

It'd be A half-flat. +The piano's not untuned, all old recordings had pitch related problems

@alexgomez2 5 жыл бұрын

How come the great performers of the past trusted their performance more than any simulated showmanship to attract the admiration and even adoration of fans? Mr. Rubinstein, Mr. Horowits, Andres Segovia and Narciso Yepes in the Guitar were not great showmen of their instruments yet their art has survived long after their gone. Thank you for sharing this video of the great maestro at his best. Good heavens KZfaq exists for people to share this treasures and viewers like me to admire the memory of these great ones of mankind!

@user-hz6yn6en7d Жыл бұрын

기적 같은 연주입니다

@tiffsaver 4 жыл бұрын

My all-time favorite interpreter of this timeless classic. BRAVO!!!

@stonestone1000 3 жыл бұрын

Thrilling !! The war horses are galloping across the battle field and they are victorious !!!

@henryahlers5075 4 жыл бұрын

He was so much more exciting live than on record and this performance is incredible!

@ArindamRoy88 2 жыл бұрын

Documenting history!!! Thanks 🙏

@natalievandenblink7802 4 жыл бұрын

from3.33 onwards I took my BP tablets. !! What a thrilling performance. I am still clapping. How did he put such energy into his playing. Bravo Maestro !! There will never be another Rubenstein. !!! Thank you Creator, for him.

@JFish-df2ep 4 жыл бұрын

Blew me away. Thank you

11 жыл бұрын

Yes. Panache, freedom, absolute assurance and a gigantic tone.

@pamelafrancis4476 5 жыл бұрын

exactly! thank you for the right words.

@Ilduce922 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@cguzelli1 10 ай бұрын

I was introduced to this Master in 1961 through recordings my Aunt gave me a box st of LP's with Artur Rubenstein playing Chopin who was my inspiration and favorite composer of classical music. Between Rubinstein and Paderewski, that was all it took to drive me to practice hours on end to try and emulate the Chopin original scores. I realized that I would never be that gifted as either, so took a break from studies to join a rock band and then away from piano all together for 20 years. A mistake for certain but have returned to the piano in my older age to regain some of the magic and my first love, classical works. Thank you Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Artur as my inspiration. I'm now writing my own classical works.

@nebojsadajkovic5833 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody is better

@ronmortimer252 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!

@MiHonorableAbbaPadre 4 жыл бұрын

A masterpiece for an aristocrat !!! 👏👏👏 Bravo maestro !!!

@lebiecki78 3 жыл бұрын

Rubinsztein finest Son of Poland …..

@etucker82 3 жыл бұрын

I often think the studio recordings don't do him justice from what people say Rubinstein was really like in recital. There are so many recordings, and so many of them are so incredibly cautious. But whatever the Russian engineers did, my god, this must be what it was like - it's a whole orchestra!!!!

@krystynamaciejewska8464 Жыл бұрын

Cudowna kompozycja Chopina, przepiękne, przepiękne wykonanie,

@Cleo2706 5 жыл бұрын

Me too I saw him playing at Beaux Arts in Brussels, and must have been beginning of the 70ies. Still impressed.

@josephmagil1149 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@Abidification Жыл бұрын

A musical giant.

@doltbezoar 5 жыл бұрын

Superb.

@natalievandenblink7802 3 жыл бұрын

Triumphant !!! The pianist Mr. Rubenstein must have felt he had conquered the marauding tribes with this playing. It is thrilling !!!! I would have given anything to be at this concert, anything.. Bravo !!!

@pz9686 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely clobbers a polonaise, pedal down guns blazing all glory and triumph. Wow

@cynthiagonzalez658 2 жыл бұрын

The strongest rendition of this piece I've heard. Personally I think it's a man's piano piece, meant to be played this way. I have yet to hear it played satisfactory by a female pianist somehow. They can give it the emotion but not the heroic strength it needs. I could play it in my 20s but my entire back, shoulders & arms hurt after the practice sessions. Although an elderly neighbor said listening to it gave him goosebumps. That was a complement worth the pain.

@user-xj6oo7gx8g 4 жыл бұрын

For me he is nomber 1!!!

@NoferTrunions 4 жыл бұрын

He was 77 here. What a truly Grand Master of the piano and in particular, this particular Chopin. Perhaps playing it more arrogantly than Liszt could! Bravo! Some staggering arm weight aerial bombardment at 3:43 ! What memories is he calling forth, his eyes closed, expressionless at 4:53

@user-ry4gt1qk5f 11 ай бұрын

普通に弾いてる感じなのにパワフルで煌びやかな音…スンゲェ

@elmira-9 Жыл бұрын

Восхитительный,блестящий,великий Шопен.

@elmira-9 Жыл бұрын

Браво!!!! Гений. Силач. Грандиозный пианист.

@Felix-wp9fb 7 жыл бұрын

J'adore

@GiveMeChocolate2308 Жыл бұрын

3:45 him smashing the keyboard

@DH-gt1vm 3 жыл бұрын

光輝燦爛!

@Arpa61 5 жыл бұрын

ARTUR!

@user-lv4uo1dy9y 5 ай бұрын

かっけぇ…✨

@geroelze7566 2 жыл бұрын

Eine wirklich majestätische Darbietung, gerade weil er sparsam mit Rubato umgeht! Der unvergleichliche Klang tut sein Übriges!

@maciekr9848 3 жыл бұрын

Nikt nigdy tak tego nie zagra.

@CHUNGAandNANOOK 8 ай бұрын

Amen

@adelelarkins5921 6 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL. LIBERACE FAVORITE

@Chopin03 4 жыл бұрын

Classic

@tomaszchyzy783 4 жыл бұрын

👍💕

@LukeFaulkner 4 жыл бұрын

3:07 why do I hear the dominant 7th in these chords? Old recording adding some extra colour I guess...

@josephstapleton2242 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same

@cjm081 3 жыл бұрын

It appears Rubinstein gave a big middle finger to the Soviets with this Polonaise performance. Most of them had no clue what was happening.

@strukhoff 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, agree. The Russkies had dominated Poland since his birth, and seemed stronger than ever in 1964. Arthur letting them know Polish pride is real and daring them to find a more incendiary player. All this at the age of 77.

@pierrestaquet4910 2 жыл бұрын

haaa i understand the performance much better now. Music interpretation being politically (also could we say socially ?) involved. it was indeed a breath of fire from him!@@strukhoff , now it all make sense. And it moved me even more.

@brotherhood7596 Жыл бұрын

Did he play this in Germany too?

@brotherhood7596 Жыл бұрын

@gastonette lamy A pity

@mattgibbs73 Жыл бұрын

@@brotherhood7596 I wonder if you can guess why?

@strukhoff 3 жыл бұрын

Franz Liszt is scratching his head, wondering how someone could play with so much virtuosity and power.

@bruce6614 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt that very much

@zebeauv 2 жыл бұрын

C’est vraiment ma version préférée de cette Polonaise. Rubinstein y est impérial ! Dommage que la vidéo soit de si mauvaise qualité…

@user-zt6yb9he2y 4 жыл бұрын

フレデリック・ショパンポロネーズアルトール・ルビンシュタイン演奏賛辞アルトール・ルビンシュタインの音楽への態度の､立派である事であります。恐らく現代のピアニストの中で筆頭のピアニストであると､思うのであります。そのような観点から､音楽の計り知れね､素晴らしさを思う次第であります。擱筆

@linawu8056 5 жыл бұрын

How does he do that? I just can’t play it

@brotherhood7596 Жыл бұрын

With a lot of practice

@keithjones9546 7 ай бұрын

OFF the fucking chain.

@vytioxaV 13 жыл бұрын

SProkofieff - can you tell us where you get these A.Rubinstein videos?

@spfqr4977 5 жыл бұрын

he recorded it himself

@ploesrw 4 жыл бұрын

Just pulled it off KZfaq.

@dental1967 3 жыл бұрын

Rubinstein, although a virtuoso, I miss the intensity of EMOTIONS TRANSITION in this very interpretation.

@cynthiagonzalez658 2 жыл бұрын

Something weird I just noticed. Towards the end, when he was facing towards the right, just below his shoulders, you can see the horizontal lines from the wall through his shoulders. Like he's a ghost.

@lightningx2656 2 жыл бұрын

The recording is from 1964.