16 Given the current turmoil in "Mother Russia", and a smattering of commentators calling for the dissolution of the Russian state, here is what I consider to be the greatest piece of music written specifically for my instrument of choice: Rach 2 (Piano Concerto Number 2), played by the man himself. (www.youtube.com) posted 1 year ago by bamboozler1 1 year ago by bamboozler1 +16 / -0 6 comments share 6 comments share save hide report block hide replies
You have to see this, Yevgeny Kissin with Seiji Ozawa play Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1.
Kissin as a very young virtuoso pianist with Ozawa mastering the orchestra in tandem perfection. Kissin is a whirlwind of piano magic,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wPz61C1bMo
Awesome! Thanks so much for this! Love it.
Greatly appreciated! :-)
I wonder when that was recorded..? It doesn't actually say anywhere on the video, unfortunately!
I think 2006-8, Kissin is now middle age and plumper, Ozawa much older and in poor health.
Kissin rarely visits America and since the covid, international music has taken a deep dive.