Exactly, I was watching this and immediately shared on social media: "turn on your television and watch the competition because this is music history in the making". I can't put my finger on it, but this performance is magical.

hahahaha what a joke. The version of Giltburg was miles better. Vondracek only did his own interpretation which is very unintelligible for these orchestra. He only played some unrhythmic notes. Further he forced himself to play as loud as possible... I can't stand listening this all the time because I lost my focus for continuing listening.

@@benediktschlegel8233 Vondracek did play this work with my orchestra too.I found it genial and we had no problem following his way and ideas how to play it.It was eye opening for a lot of us.I am ok with you having a different taste,but don't tell me I am telling jokes!!!!! This I find very offensive.I am a pro and not telling jokes!

@@benediktschlegel8233 definitely not, this version exceeds Giltburg 100 times, technicaly better, musically definitely better and mainly no rubatos for which Giltburg is well known, yes, Giltburg is definitely better at making rubatos every 5 seconds, this is the way how he interprets this concerto as well as preludes by Rachmaninov, terrible!

@@jungwirthmartin sorry I want to hear a natural feeling and a whole story which isn't the case at Vondraceks version. Even the orchestra couldn't follow him neither understand his story. Vondracek destroyed the natural feeling by using useless and wrong accents. The limits he showed us are needless.

@@benediktschlegel8233 the jury of the competition had a different opinion:)

I don't think Rachmaninov would like this version... This version is the death of classical music. Sometimes too fast, different phrases didn't match each other, too many heavy accents, rhythmically irregular, orchestra had difficulties to follow him,...

too spectacular and too theatrical... No music at all and very irregular which is a big shame. These story isn't understandable.

@@benediktschlegel8233 In my opinion music is still very subjective. the fact that YOU don`t like the artistic freedom that is displayed in this performance does not mean it is played badly, it just means that YOU don`t like this performance. It is a fact that a lot of people (Including a couple of people in the orchestra which I know) like this performance a lot. another fact is that he won the competition, and I don`t know you so I can not say a thing about your knowledge about playing the piano in general, but I guess that the judges are more then competent to judge if he was the correct winner of the competition. Please let it go: instead of bragging about this performance, look for one that suites you and enjoy it...

@@koenbaens1428 that is a real joke. Maybe only some people of the orchestra liked these performance. I think the first horn player wasn't happy at all when Mr. Vondracek runned away in the beginning of that masterpiece. A competition and classical music in general is always a hard world. For me it's a matter to play music in cohesion with orchestra and not only playing piano.

@@benediktschlegel8233 There is a difference in `I think` and `I know`. I know for a fact that a lot of people from the orchestra liked the performance, and you think dat the first horn player wasn`t happy, there is the difference: as long als you don`t ask the horn player, your statement is pure guessing and has no value at all. Next to that let me ask you a question: are you an active musician playing in a group on high level, playing with soloists? because i have the feeling that you have no idea what cohesion means in the context of a soloist. in my opinion (an the opinion from a lot of critics that where talking about this competition) something magical happens between the orchestra and the soloist. he might be coloring outside of the lines, but the orchestra is evenly expressive as he is at times. Let me be clear here, I am not trying to convince you that you should like this concerto. I just want you to understand why music is subjective and why a lot of people like this version. In the end there is only one thing that matters: DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO IT? if not, move on look for other music that suits you...

@@benediktschlegel8233 The only story being incomprehensible is yours.

I guess im randomly asking but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost the password. I would love any help you can give me.

@Judson Brian Instablaster :)

An ugly version. Mr. Vondracek hasn't understood the philosophy of that piece which results in coordination problems with orchestra. I don't hear the main theme in the beginning of that piece in other parts.

Benedikt Schlegel maybe but he won

Listen, really listen, and, maybe you'll hear it as a very high qualitative jury did.

@@rpgisaboutlife4396 I have listened other versions. This version can never match Giltburg, Horowitz and Rachmaninov himself. A very unrhythmical and unnatural style of playing of Vondracek. No concept, no real story telling, wrong accents, bad coordination with orchestra.

Misschien al 100x bekeken en iedere keer komen mijn haren rechtop te staan: zo FANTASTISCH mooi. De emotie die hij in zijn spel legt. Brrrr kippevel.

Yes brrrrr. my hair also can stand up with this performance. Sorry I cant speak your language, but I understand what you are sayin.g

what a joke... i am in a nowhere while listening these version.

@@Nicolas30061 Wat een lachertje. Ik hoor geen enkele vorm van emotie. Hij deed maar alsof of hij probeerde emoties over te brengen wat niet lukte. Verder speelt Vondracek heel onritmisch en plaatste hij onnodige accenten. Giltburg daarentegen weet wel hoe dit meesterwerk gespeeld dient te worden. Daar kon hetzelfde orkest met dezelfde dirigent goed volgen en het logisch opgebouwd verhaal goed begrijpen.

4800, now ... still low.

20k now

sorry this version hasn't created real art caused by musical and technical mistakes. Even the story is unclear

Lol, if you want real unbearable sentimentalism go listen to Giltburg.

@@MorbidMayem I just did! Oh my God I'm vomiting as I write this! You are so correct! Rachmaninoff would have taken back every note! So sad!!!!!!!!!!!

@@MorbidMayem Sorry Giltburg is able to express one story or one concept. The performance of Vondracek goes to no man's land.

@@benediktschlegel8233 Yeah, the concept of garbage.

@@benediktschlegel8233 You are welcome in no man's land with your rather no man's remarks. Stop being "objective" as you can't be.

I disagree, Lukas put a whole new view on this concerto, mainly because of new tempo's. And ultimately I feel it makes a lot of sense. Did you know that the orchestra itself marked this concerto as a 'special' one? It's true they needed to keep up with Lukas but they also claimed there was a sort of energy coming from him and the piano that made them feel lifted and energetic.

@@mr.strange7593 The same orchestra played this concerto much better with Boris Giltburg in 2013. It depends on the soloist.

@@benediktschlegel8233 Is this again an attempt of you trying to turn your opinions into facts or do you have an actual source?

@@mr.strange7593 The fact is that the same orchestra played different. The fact is that most of the humans want to hurry up, even in music.

@@benediktschlegel8233 No no, the fact you were trying to chase is that it played 'better'. Orchestra's play different with each and every concerto. What is the point you're trying to make here exactly (leave out your pointless opinions).

@Simon Matthys LOL! You _clearly_ are an arrogant total fucking *moron* who knows nothing about music or piano performance, not to mention proper grammar, and is easily triggered by someone with a strong dissenting opinion. Bravo 👏

@@kennethdower7425 funny that you should call someone else arrogant and then proceed to be extremely condescending as well...

@@kennethdower7425 the problem is you claim that he plays it like a daytime soap opera and has no concept of musical architecture but you don’t really support this with any evidence. I find that at this level, the most “unusual” performances (kopatchinskaja comes to mind) the performer actually has a very good understanding of the structure of the piece, and so they have the ability to manipulate it in the way that they feel, which always creates controversy, but I believe that is necessary. How boring would music be if every performance sounded the same...

@Simon Matthys please listen carefully to this performance. A total chaos and no cohesion with the orchestra. A very boring performance where he didn't succeed making the whole musical story understandable. And a lot of rhythmical mistakes and wrong accentuations.

@ Kenneth. He can't even play Brahms and Beethoven

Get your head out of whatever it sits in.

@Simon Matthys The same goes for reviewing your comments before you post them.

@Simon Matthys Yes this is what you are doing. How hypocritical.