Giltburg is one of the very few concert pianists who can perform this piece and make it seem as if he is oblivious to the formidable technical demands. Every note is delineated, every note sings, and he always seems to find the melodic line. I am surprised he is not more widely known.

He makes every single note sing for itself.

I get the impression that Boris is not the type for competitions. I find him very enigmatic. He performs like it's nothing special. That makes him exceptional. That's talent.

Unprecedented clarity. He plays with absolute minimal pedal to amazing effect, especially in the final coda.

Marvelous and awesome. His CD of the concerto shows the same attention to detail and clarity as this performance. Mr. Giltburg is gifted in many ways, and it's clear he cares not only for the music but also for the communication with the conductor - also good to watch. An absolute joy to watch and hear.

@kerryjohnson9987

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! And I love the slightly slower tempo; it enables you to hear and enjoy all the very beautiful things he's doing with this. He actually winds up proving that most players play it too fast.

It was immediately obvious to everyone that this was the winning performance. I saw him at one of the laureate concerts afterwards, same then. Still one of my all time favorite performances and the #1 for Rach 3.

I must admit this a perfect tempo. Finally someone is focussing more on music than rushing through everything. First time I can actually trully enjoy this concerto. Bravo!

@ryushev2000

4 жыл бұрын

You seem to forget that it is possible to play quicker but also musically

@misschocoholic82

4 жыл бұрын

@@ryushev2000 And ? Rachmaninof himself (who is the best pianist ever) played it faster than anyone else I think and it sounds perfect ofcourse. So no, I didnt forget that playing it quicker can also sound great. What I meant is that in this case I can focus more on other things, and I dont think that many pianists can pull off this concerto playing it thus slow.

@Balakirev_

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with u..

A superbly fresh and unique interpretation. He made it HIS concerto. Bravissimo!!!

@scottmiller6495

6 жыл бұрын

Very moving performance and worthy of a standing ovation !!!

He did get the 1st Prize here.

The music of Sergei Rachmaninov is always magical, this is a real masterpiece, it is a colorful world with constantly flowing endlessly changing forms. . .Genial music ! Memory of the great russian composer will forever remain in the hearts of millions. . .🙏🙏🙏

very musical version of the Rach 3! Amazing performance

I love everything of this performance the cadenza has amazing accents and the whole concerto was extremely musical, Boris is at the top of Rachmaninov interpreters, he earned the spot only few can, congrats!

I have listened to as many performances of this as I can find on KZread. My two favorites are Evgeny Kissin and Olga Kern, and now this guy is right there with them. Boris Giltberg, I will remember you. When he played the Cadenza I heard notes I’ve never heard before. This has always been my biggest complaint with so many performers. Most of them play too fast, just because they can. I am an old man and I play as an amateur only. When I was learning in the 1960s, there was only a couple dozen pianists in the world who had this piece in their repertoire: Now all the young kids who are piano majors are performing this as Undergrads .... lol, HUMANITY IS EVOLVING. This is absolute perfection but the RACH 2 is my most beloved favorite piece ever. I will look next and see if he has recorded it. I hope so! Thanks for listening to an old man chatter. Blessings

@dominiquewauthier4644

2 ай бұрын

je parage totalement votre opinion sur Boris Giltberg, c'est parfaitement exprimé !

This is the best performance I have ever heard

@burrenmagic

2 жыл бұрын

100%

I don,t care what anyone says, this performance was terrific. The audience approved and that,s all that counts. He deserved a rousing applause Boris is a very gifted and talented pianist absolutely !!!

@burrenmagic

2 жыл бұрын

i'm sure everyone is saying that this is a superlative pianist!

@scottmiller6495

Жыл бұрын

@@burrenmagic OK Very Good .

@mackiceicukice

Жыл бұрын

The audience's approval is never all that counts- then you would have competitions without a jury. Any audience would be more delighted with Rachmaninov than say Prokofiev or Shostakovich. In short, they prefer a popular piece even if it is played badly. Having said that , I love Giltburg's playing.

Boris Giltburg is a magnificent pianist!!

What a clarity! It is the first tie i can hear all the notes!

The best Rach 3 cadenza I've ever heard and what a totally brilliant performance. This was special.

The sound and mixing engineers should be commended for for the extremely clear and detailed audio of this recording. The microphone placements and audio board mixing of the piano and orchestral soloists were outstanding, resulting in an incredibly beautiful recording.

I had the privilege to be at this concert in Bozar Brussels, one of the best, if not the best 'Rach 3 ' i ever heard, a deserved winner !

I feel my heart tight; i'm having difficult in breath ... and i'm almost crying! (it's the first time i'm listening this) I'm overwhelmed!! He played this with an amazing passion.

@guilopes6329

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!! 💖

Many expressive details, nuances helps Boris to play in his temp, time! Very interesting interpretation because he showed much musical material, intonations, which usually closed by another pianists

@misschocoholic82

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly well said. First time I can hear all the beautiful harmonies. And I also think its harder to play at this tempo if have nothing to say. Which is why many pianists play it fast.

A very very good performance, and with Marin Alsop involved you know that it will be terrific!!!!!

A perfect balance!!!

The very best version i have ever heard!

omg you're my god...IDK how to express my feeling after hearing your performance...tears in my eyes...Thank you soooo much for uploading this video,in which I found my dream music!

I loved his playing at 27:00. I cant stand when performers beat the hell out of this part and race through it.

@Skidoo22

3 жыл бұрын

Rachmaninov hit gold there, a totally overwhelming moment. Imagine his performance in Carnegie hall with Mahler conducting.

An absolutely genius interpretation - amazing and flawless. . .The poise and lyrical beauty of Boris Giltburg skill, his aristocratic and cultural restraint simply fascinating. . .👌👌👌

Anyone EVER hear Horowitz give 1/10 the thought into this piece that this guy does? Listen to the applause at the end! This wasn't for pyrotechnics, this was for art! Exceptional!

Outstanding musicality and pianism.

Very difficult to perform .You were the FIRST one .Congratulations !!!!!!!!!

I followed the live back in June, my first impression was "too slow", but now I must admit that it is a great version, really good quality. The member of the jury might have make the right decision after all. Bravo Boris!

Magnífico!!! Gracias Boris, qué momento tan agradable!!!♥️

Un merveilleux moment!!!! Bravo maestro!!!!!!

בוריס היקר! זה הביצוע הכי מדהים ששמעתי איי פעם ליצירה הזאת. נקודה! אין מילים לתאר כמה זה מרגש

Very good Rachmaninov; outstanding collaboration

Bravo d'abord à Rachmaninov et merci de féliciter l'Orchestre National de Belgique dirigé par Marin Alsop, dialoguant à merveille avec ce soliste inspiré, délicat et efficace, tous ayant une palette de sonorité illimitée.

What an excellent performance! I've attend the pianist Boris Giltburg 's music concert in the beginning of 2024. It's really impressed me. Can't wait to joining the next concert in the future. What's more, I wish the newest version of ''Rachmaninov Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30.''by Boris Giltburg could release online soon!

Guys - approve it or not, but what you hear is a true artist and a performer who has a plan (grand plan) for every piece he plays where all notes fall in the right place according to his interpretation. And that what really matters!

Boris un merveileux interprait , manifique concerto ! Le meilleurs , que j'ai attendue ! Cet GRANDIOSE ! Et unique !!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of the best rach 3 recordings

There’s no point pointing out defects in such a great artist, can you play like that?? I don’t see anything that’s wrong.!Those who see the mistakes, please upload your own performances of the concerto, so that we can see the correct form.

@misschocoholic82

5 жыл бұрын

there is only mistakes in those peoples minds.

@benediktschlegel8233

4 жыл бұрын

@@misschocoholic82 they are all hearing the version of Vondracek...

@compassionplease7380

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t have to be able to play the concerto to criticize this performance. To me this performance lacks an overall sense of the work as a whole. It’s as if the pianist is focused on the minutiae of each individual phrase with little or no conception of the work as a whole. There are so many tempo variations in this performance that any sense of an underlying rhythm permeating the whole work, is destroyed. It’s as if we have 40 little pieces here, instead of one concerto. I can point to performances of the work which are successful (in my opinion): Horowitz’ 1943 performance with Rodzinski and the New York Phil (superhuman playing which has never been equaled, despite the incomplete recording), his performance in Ann Arbor, MI with Ormandy from 1978, William Kapell’s two performances of the work from 1947 and 1953, and Gina Bachauer’s performances of this piece. All of these artists had a sense of the architecture of the concerto, and knew how to get this across in their performances. They were not so focused on each individual tree, that they forgot to show us the magnificence of the whole forest. IMO this performance goes nowhere; it is disconnected. I can say that, without having to demonstrate how to do it on the piano, myself. If a surgeon botches an operation, do I have to demonstrate how to do the surgery correctly myself, before criticizing the doc for his errors and failing? No. Same here.

@j.d.miller4203

3 жыл бұрын

@@compassionplease7380 Amen brother! This performance is horrible. Rachmaninoff himself would detest it, in my opinion.

@compassionplease7380

3 жыл бұрын

@@j.d.miller4203 Hmm, so you knew him?? You must be really old. Brother. 😆😆

I have been listening to this non stop while studying! Thank you!

The best musician i ever heard! The best Rachmaninov!

Nice meeting you last Night Boris, amazing performance on this Dm ! Spasiba veYom Tov Leha !

" Тропинка. уводящая вдаль...." так сказал о концерте Игумнов И Борис Гильдбург уводит в невозможно прекрасную даль......

And Marin Alsop is getting the best out off the Belgian National Orchestra, a perfect match !

@PeterLunowPL

9 жыл бұрын

Johan Vercruysse yes ,I agree ,you seldom hear such attention for detail in the orchestra in this concerto . Great job and a wonderful lady!

@joveracruz

9 жыл бұрын

Great orchestra too !!!

@scottmiller6495

6 жыл бұрын

Everything that Marin Alsop conducts is fabulous, she is the best female orchestra conductor of all time perfect in every way Bravo !!!!!

@benediktschlegel8233

5 жыл бұрын

When the story of the soloist is very clear for orchestra and audience or the soloist has understood the philosophy of this concerto, it'll be easy for the orchestra to face on details in that piece. In this case Mr. Giltburg has accomplished the mission with conductor and orchestra. The same conductor and same orchestra had to deal with difficulties when Mr. Vondracek played the same concerto 3 years later.

Wonderful performance !

Oooooohhh,Boris!!!!! You're absolutely gorgeous!!!!! What a Triumph!!!!! Hats off...

@ronwalker4849

6 жыл бұрын

GEORGEOUS? YOU OTTA SEE HIM WITH HIS CLOTHES OFF. OY VEY!

Прекрасный пианист,музыкант !!! ❤

Ecstatic - powerful and sublime!

Glitburg has a very personalized and sentimentalized style of playing. I commend him for the true artist that he is and would love to see him perform live someday, for his playing keeps me on edge from moment to moment, not knowing at all what to expect! His interpretation of this concerto obviously is not "traditional" but that's not a negative thing whatsoever. If Rachmaninoff were to hear this, I imagine he would be accepting. Perhaps not favoriting this interpretation over, say, Richter or Horowitz, but accepting nonetheless. This interpretation has just as much Rachmaninoff shining through it as it does Glitburg, and I love it. And this is coming from someone who absolutely values "traditional" interpretation, esp of this piece.

@lexmorrison9201

7 жыл бұрын

NouriMusic I for one believe that Rachmaninov would have actually loved it, I myself have had the pleasure of experiencing one of Boris's concerts and prefer his style.

@kwkarlwang

7 жыл бұрын

richter never played rach 3, had he?

@lukeleekk

5 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I felt yesterday night. You’ve expressed it precisely.

@IanKnight40

3 жыл бұрын

@@kwkarlwang Correct!.

@ediccartman7252

3 жыл бұрын

As far as I remember, Richter didn't play Rach's 3rd on public.

Phenomenal musician!

This performance beats them all! Including the famous Van Cliburn version. Inspiring!

@j.d.miller4203

3 жыл бұрын

You mean it "beats them off," don't you? It sounds like Borings Glitzburg is beating off as he plays this. Horrible!

@ronwalker4849

2 жыл бұрын

WHEN CLIBURN MADE THE RACH 3 RECORDING HE WAS ONLY 23 YEARS OLD, GIVE A GREAT TALENT WHAT HE DESERVES.

Great performance and this is real chamber music playing!

The only final theme-3rd movement interpretation that made me cry. It's just so epic and glorious. 😭

Simply magnifique ❤️

Best Rach 3 I ever heard and the cadenza is just a heaven! Bravo and thank you!

¡Una versión extraordinaria!

Listening to this wonderful Concert fills me with good feelings. Blessed hands. Good music is one of the good things in the world. Excellent video.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Bravo 🌷👍👏

fantastic, sovereign, absolute!

Tan tan tan increíble Boris... su imaginación musical es tan bella como la de Horowitz

Magneficent!Bravo!

Can't agree more !

This was the ultimate...!!

Superbe interprétation de l'oiseau de feu. Vu en mars 2024 avec l"orchestre national d'ile de France

By searching for a hidden meaning in every note, he is not allowing the music to speak for itself..Hear Bronfman/Gergiev for a truly great performance with no mannerisms and a transcendental technique that is absolutely stunning.

@IMAWriterRobJ

7 жыл бұрын

Carl, not sure I ever thanked you for your recommendation of the Bronfman/Giergev...and that tiny baton. It is truly wonderful. Years ago I saw Bronfman play it live at the Hollywood Bowl..OK not the world's most inspiring venue. This was a more confident Bronfman...supremely confident of his place, and I'm sure having the great Gierjgev running the show was great comfort. HIGHLY recommended, along with the emotionally touching Kern and so many others, but Bronfman must NOT be missed.

@789armstrong

7 жыл бұрын

There is a DVD with Bronfman playing the Rach 3 and Simon Rattle conducting with excellent sound quality. Also on the program is Stravinskys Rite of Spring.A real gem.I now have 45 recordings of this Concerto.Yuja Wang is better than Olga Kern but her piano is out of tune in the youtube video.Her CD won a Gramophone Magazine 'Editors Choice' award when it came out in 2013 and is excellent.

@ronwalker4849

6 жыл бұрын

WELL YES, MR. GILTBURG HAS THAT JEWISH MANIA FOR PERFECTION AND STERILE USE OF EVERY MICRO SECOND. THERE IS A LARGER PICTURE TO BE SEEN. MAYBE HE NEEDS TO GET LAID FROM TIME TO TIME.

@rigel48

5 жыл бұрын

Of course, if you want to make a spell on every note you risk losing the cohesion of the ensemble, but this pianist is so involved in the music of this concerto that I much prefer his very detailed and nuanced interpretation to that of a HJ LIM whose only goal is to play the work as quickly as possible to establish the speed record in this concerto, and show us how virtuosity for its own sake can be terribly boring.

@789armstrong

2 жыл бұрын

@@rigel48 Boris performances of the Etudes Tableaux and Preludes are superb. As for HJ Lim her Rach 1 is stunning as well as her Rach 2, but her "intermezzo' in the Rach 3 sounds like Santa Anita horse racing track.

Gramophone seems to disagree wholeheartedly with all of you who are disparaging of this great artist: "One imagines that Giltburg must be thoroughly conversant with Rachmaninov’s recorded legacy but his readings are far from simulacra. Rather than imitating Rachmaninov, Giltburg seems to imbibe the composer’s spirit. Doing so, he provides the best testimony I know of that Rachmaninov’s 116-year-old signature concerto still has a long, healthy life ahead of it."

Increible incomparable !!!!!

a very musical performance and interpretation of the Rach 3.

Нежнее нежного Лицо твое, Белее белого Твоя рука, От мира целого Ты далека, И все твое - От неизбежного. От неизбежного Твоя печаль И пальцы рук Неостывающих, И тихий звук Неунывающих Речей, И даль Твоих очей.

Looking forward to his concert playing this piece next Month!

@stellayichinwang

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the magnificent performance. Looking forward to going to your future concerts!

Amazing!!! :-)

very good. good pianist and good musician

Fantastic playing

Yo tomé una master class con él en Córdoba, Argentina en 2013! Fabuloso pianista! Yo lo ubico ahí, bien arriba, a la altura del gran Horowitz!! Y es una persona sencillísima y amable, Gracias Boris por volver a Córdoba este año 2014!

@ruslangonzalez1049

10 жыл бұрын

habla español? o solo ingles?

@pablojimenez3415

10 жыл бұрын

habla varios idiomas! Su español es excelente, se le entiende todo perfecto!

@ruslangonzalez1049

10 жыл бұрын

Pablito Jiménez yo desearia tener una masterclass con el , pero no tengo a nadie que lo conozca y asi es muy dificil , de verdad que eres afortunado de haber tenido una master class ! saludos

@pablojimenez3415

10 жыл бұрын

Así es! Me considero que fui afortunadísimo de poder haber tocado en su presencia! Te mando un abrazo Ruslan y espero que puedas llegar a concretar tu anhelo de tener una master con Boris!

Meant to add to my comment of a moment ago that I listened to Glitberg's Rach 3 after listening to his performances of Prokoviev's very difficult (for pianist and listener) piano sonatas 7 and 8--which, of those I've heard, are for me the best.

Bravo !!

what a musicality man WOW !!!!!!!

Выдающееся исполнение. Мастерство

Muy lindo, Bravoooooo!

Oh, such a wonderful performance! I like your interpretation.💗　Rachmaninov Concerto 3 is my favorite one. You won the first prize with this concerto at Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2013!! Congratulations again! 👏👏

@shibalea2000

3 жыл бұрын

When you are playing cadenza in the first movement, the attitude of the violinist behind you is no good.

I think it's nice playing. I don't know the score well enough to comment on wrong notes. His sound is very clear and I hear a lot of detail. He doesn't bang. Maybe a climax doesn't have to be ffffffff to be convincing.

Super!

Extraordinario.

a thoughtful interpretation and a great playing. it is boris rahmaninov concert. bravo !

A performance, never seen, before....each note got the wright attention, & sound....Good ritme...not to fast, not to slow .......very well.......Boris

While I do love Ashkernazy tempo, I can appreciate his as well. Bravo. Also great camera work.

Wow

He plays like Glenn Gould.Some similar approach to touch as well.

@justadude641

6 жыл бұрын

Lar M Please, don't be ridiculous. Gould was a genius and he isn't...

@j.d.miller4203

3 жыл бұрын

@@justadude641 Actually Glenn Gould demolished this concerto much as Giltburg does.

Did he win

Борис спасибо за стихи Мандельштама

A VERY GREAT PALYER WHAT EVER IS SAID? IT SPEAKS TO ME

So clear and articulated that you can hear every note.

😍😍😍😍😍

Sei bravissimo al pianoforte

Glenn Gould does the Rach 3.

@TJFNYC212

8 жыл бұрын

+William Estep where can I find of recording of G Gould performing the Rach 3 I had no idea he ever played it..... now that would be an interesting interpretation I am sure

@coosoorlog

7 жыл бұрын

I don't believe it.

@justadude641

6 жыл бұрын

He played it at a first sight without a mistake and he said that it wasn't for him...

@jdmonaco2493

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Was looking for this comment...

@legamature

2 жыл бұрын

@@TJFNYC212 Gould never performed the piece.

Best cadence I've ever heard.

Incomporable tecnika alma interpretasion genial

Why people would like to perform the earlier cadenzas always intrigues me. I prefer the musicality of the newer ones; but they‘re hard to find in KZread.