A living giant of the piano. One of the very best of all time

This interview is as precious to humanity as the recording itself! Thank you Maestro and DG!

@DGinterviews

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@arturkranz-dobrowolski2959

Ай бұрын

Correction needed: Zimerman claims that in the first half of the XX century the situation of homosexuals in Poland was worse than in England, for example. This is nonsense. In 1927, Karol Szymanowski became rector of the Warsaw Conservatory and later of the Academy of Music. In 1952, Alan Turing was sentenced to 2 years in prison or hemicastration, which he chose to eventually commit suicide.. Homosexuality has never been punished in Poland. Never ever!

His vois is charming.

This is my first time hearing his voice :ooooo

One of the 20th century greats, what a honor to have him in this world to this day.

Krystian Zimerman, one of the last living kings of piano and interpretation

@jacovawernett3077

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully not.

@MiScusi69

7 ай бұрын

Nah, there are lots of great, young pianists who have both a great technique and great musicality. Zimerman is certainly among the best pianists, but he isn't at all among the last great pianists, because great pianists are not dying out. You're simply blinded by nostalgia.

@pookz3067

7 ай бұрын

@@jacovawernett3077I’d say obviously not.

@jacovawernett3077

7 ай бұрын

@pookz3067 I can't decide my favorite musician ever. I love so much music. I usually say what I'm listening to now. I danced with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

@bobmeyers186

7 ай бұрын

@@MiScusi69 true, but from his era I mean. Similar to Horowitz in the 80s being one of the last greats of his time.

Nothing compares to being unique and authentic, that are truth signatures of maestros. Thanks for your art. 🤍

He is so good, one of the best pianists and most intelligent expounders on the performing experience, as well as a range of artistic subjects!☺

One of the true giants of pianists of our time.

As always, thank you for your sincerity, Maestro.

Those who have reached this youtube page, refrain from skipping or shutting it down. Kindly lend your attention to these words until their end, as they hold great significance.

4:57 who would not love to hear more! As a young adult myself, I believe that he is not aware of how valuable and intriguing what he tells about music and life is. And his German interviews are just further proof of that. I wish all the best for what is to come. Many thanks to Deutsche Grammophon and Mr. Zimerman for releasing not only this, but also and especially the music.

Just extraordinary, What an artist.

Happy Birthday, Maestro! A truly great day.

Very profound reflection on how the creative process has changed over the century. It makes me wonder what has truly become of creativity and inspiration now.

Excellent interview and a fascinating recording! Thank you Maestro ❤

@DGinterviews

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

OMG ZIMMERMAN❤

Thank You Maestro! For your talent, wisdom and for the fragility of your soul 🍀🍀🍀 Ślę niskie ukłony z Polski!

@some2l9

7 ай бұрын

Maybe in English you meant - not fragility, which is weakness - but gentleness or sensitivity?😊

@tomasznasiowski5075

7 ай бұрын

@@some2l9 Well, I think we can speak of the fragility of such composers as Shostakovich, Chopin, Tchaikovsky or - here - Szymanowski. Many artists have rendered it their power. I don't assess mr. Zimerman, maybe in his case it's the wrong word.

@some2l9

7 ай бұрын

So… why even say that then? Yes, I'm not against the word in general-although I fail to see how on earth Shostakovich could be considered fragile, and see no particular reason to apply it to those listed besides for physical issues. @@tomasznasiowski5075

He is (still) so cute. So sorry that we missed his Beethoven piano concerto during lock down.... I bought all the tickets!

I'm not sure why DG are releasing this so long after the recording itself, but thank you so much: it's rare to hear Maestro Zimerman speak so extensively and excursively on any subject, and every time he does there is at least some small gem to be gleaned, if not multiple revelations, so this was wonderful!

Thrilling interview. One of his best recording .Tank you for your art, your exigency that move our hearts . Simply, tank you to be you ! And to DG too for celebrating K.Zimerman's birthday on 5th décembre. The best .

先日のサントリーホールでの演奏は凄すぎて、なんとかミスタッチを探したくらいです。 クリスティアンは佇まいと仕草で素晴らしい人間性がわかり、本当に尊敬しています。 これからもどうぞお元気で活躍して下さい。 動画シェア感謝します。 ありがとうございました。

@user-do6ci2hn4z

5 ай бұрын

私も聴きました～🎵 シマノフスキは予備知識なく聴いたのですが、圧巻でしたね。 ピアノ一台の演奏なのに、映画館で聴く映画のサウンドを聴いた感覚になりました。 ちょっと変な表現ですが、オーケストラだけでなく映像まで見ている感じ。 ツィマーマンを知り、彼のコンサートに行けたこと感謝です。

What a brilliant interview! Thank you so much. It was a great pleasure to listen to.

@DGinterviews

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

@galinakrivulin6767

7 ай бұрын

@@DGinterviews My pleasure.

agree with the maestro that nowadays if you play slightly less popular music, you will be destroyed. it is sad but true. luckily he is zimerman and he can still choose and play what he wants.

Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏻 someone must have surely blinked 🥲

Fell in love with the Variations when I was around 20 and was thrilled when I first heard this record was coming out. More than a year later I'm not very excited about this interview - THANK YOU

It’s a beautiful recording. I’ve played it several times this week, as it happens.❤

Great

How impressive! Thank you Maestro and DG. Is there any chance to attend the live concert in Europe this year?

The very loveliest reading of the Ravel concerto. Not self indulgent. His playing lets the hypnotic quality of the rhythm be, without making that rhythm the servant of a more self-indulgent solo out of the right hand part. It works. It becomes the study in perpetual motion that I see in it. I love it. Not playing anywhere until Jan 2025 and then only one concert in Paris.

Very interesting !

I’d love to hear the full story about the broken tooth

Can anyone describe about the 'attacks from polish newspapers'? I tried to search for the context, but had no luck.

@Stukov16

6 ай бұрын

Same

私は横浜みなとみらいホールで聴きました。 全く同感です。 サントリー大ホールとみなとみらいホールでは調律を変えて演奏しているのでしょうね… 既に48年…一生追っかけです😅

I hope, Mr. Zimerman, you will record Symphony Concertante! For Szymanowski, us and yourself!

Please record the Chopin Sonatas, rerelease the Waltzes and Brahms sonatas. Zimerman probably has the smallest discography of any major pianist of his (and my) generation.

@pookz3067

7 ай бұрын

I agree so much I really wish he did not have this aversion to recording more. The fact that we are missing so much of his Chopin repertoire in recorded form pains me.

Lovely, I'm from Hamburg, Germany, schone ausicht. Merry Christmas. Geshem Israel Geshem Israel elehenu Adonai Hashem. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I danced ballet across the iron curtain in middle school.

14:10 - 15:12 Couldn't have said it better myself Maestro.

Does anyone know what the incident with the Polish newspapers in 2010 was about that he mentions?

He’s the “Rolex” of pianists.

14:04 Ah, it was regrettable when he said "In France: 2 composers", as I can readily think of Poulenc; Satie; Lili Boulanger, and more over and beside Debussy and Ravel… Which 5(+) I find all great. Alkan… d'Indy…

@pietroviviani_composer

7 ай бұрын

Interesting that for the USA he mentioned Amy Beach and not Charles Ives

@some2l9

7 ай бұрын

Yes, I thought that was a good female representation, and her music, at very least a piece I've liked "Dreaming" is so distinctive and masterful; but I guess his only point was the difference between cultures. Still…to list "2" here and one there, would be a passing discredit of a sort - but everybody makes mistakes! I am enjoying your Poses of Roberto Donetta, this night by the way. @@pietroviviani_composer

@pietroviviani_composer

7 ай бұрын

@@some2l9 whenever we try to make a lists of people , we always end up forgetting someone … Mr.Zimerman is a remarkable musician and that was a great interview. Thanks for listening to my pieces !

@some2l9

6 ай бұрын

@@pietroviviani_composerSure thing, agreed.

Amazing how few people are interested in this. Was it even worth the effort and expense of making the record? How many people will buy it? 500? 800?

I'm saddened that he hasn't purchased Adrewzewsky's recording yet he criticizes KZread."I'm amazed that he has the courage to speak out against publickly at his recitals on political things. Almost noone does this .I admire him and hos bravery but just as he says he won't impose music on others why then impose your understanding and views. We live in difficult, tragic times .Play music not play the piano" It must be annoying that everywhere there isthe noiseof current society . MariaPires problems now Zimmerman problems w/the press.2nd Ballade of Chopin ? I never heard this idea or have forgotten , I've readseveral bios of Chopin.I must research this ! This is an interview like very few and I try to find everything . He is so humble so respectful of the work of others . He knows Amy Beach .Amazing to hearhim talk of suck things -there must be a lot of repertoire he will never get a chance to record . He must stay as far as he can from today's culture . All " leveled" as he says . Capitalism and the owners of property ,everything from speeches trials and tennis shoes . So few people care and see this !

Can’t agree more about the characters of the orchestra in the old time and now. In the old time, the orchestra has their own character I guess befuddled of the conductor. Now they all sounds the same and if anyone dare do anything different, he’s simply got destroyed. Thank you for saying that out for us!

Its a really beautiful piece and I appreciate the way Mr. Zimerman talks about it, but I don`t undestand why he hesitates to clearly talk about Szymanowskis homosexuality. 🤷

@mxsan22

6 ай бұрын

Maybe because it is not relevant to the subject of his recording?

@jeffrascal9244

5 ай бұрын

@@mxsan22 Maybe because you didn't understand Zimerman's euphemistic language?

"Eastern Block countries"? Before the Second World War? What is he talking about? Szymanowski was "maybe a little bit different than the normal people"? "Problems were in England". "Oscar Wilde had to escape from England because of the same PROBLEM"? In 2023 words like "homosexuality", "being gay" or "homophobic society" won't even cross his (Zimerman's) lips. What a perfect product of the Eastern Block the pianist is himself. Homosexuality was decriminalised in Poland in 1932, the criminalisation of homosexuality in the UK did not end until 1967. And, by the way, why does this guy always have to put down his own country?

@thesheetposter9277

7 ай бұрын

because he is catholic

@polonaise20s

4 ай бұрын

Bc He is a great pianist but doesn' t understand Polish Catholicism and He has problems with his soul and spirit. Polish People were always very liberal and quite religious at the same time.

@polonaise20s

4 ай бұрын

​@@thesheetposter9277where is he catholic?😂

Why is he afraid to say Szymanowski was gay? To call it a ‘problem’ is irritating.

@thesheetposter9277

7 ай бұрын

he is catholic you know

@62pianoguy

7 ай бұрын

Re your second point, listen again. Zimerman doesn't refer to homosexuality itself as a "problem" -- he says that one theory surrounding Szymanowski's suicide attempt is that he may have realized that (like Oscar Wilde) he might well have to face persecution (or similar "problems in life") because of external social pressure to be "normal." Zimerman even gestures with his hands to indicate that he is placing the word "normal" in ironic air quotes: His suicide attempt may have been "simply the acknowledgment that he is maybe a little bit different than the 'normal' people in that age, and that because of that he might have [i.e. have to face] a lot of problems in life."