My goal in life: Telling somebody I can play the piano "a bit" and then playing this piece

@VyacheslavGryaznovPiano

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that :)

@johntrevor2

3 жыл бұрын

It just ends too soon

@MattLap21

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like winter wind would also be good for this

@jarvinIV

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but i cant learn tha 😭

@jarvinIV

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattLap21 no winter is really easy.

i just love how this piece sounds more and more russian as it progresses

@calebhu6383

5 жыл бұрын

What? No Russian composer has ever composed in this style- the arranger, Gryaznov, is Russian but he wrote it in the style of Liszt and Thalberg. Rachmaninov only wrote the melody and he would never write a piece in such showoff style.

@tchaikoffkey

5 жыл бұрын

Caleb Hu really? He would NEVER write a piece in such a showoff style? Well ignore his concertos, etude-tableaux, moments musical (especially 2,4, and 6) and many of his preludes, and you might be right.

@flyingpenandpaper6119

5 жыл бұрын

@@tchaikoffkey They're not show-off pieces... They're merely difficult pieces that make full use of a pianist's hands. Rachmaninoff was not afraid to write simple music if simple meant beautiful.

@calebhu6383

4 жыл бұрын

@@tchaikoffkey "Show-off" refers to the style of Thalburg, Dreyschock, and to some extent, Liszt. Simply put, it's music with an emphasis on sounding difficult rather than music for the sake of music. Listen to Cziffra's transcriptions, for example. Rachmaninov never wrote anything resembling that. That is why I contend that this piece sounds less and less Russian as it goes along.

@djmelodix6868

4 жыл бұрын

Flying Swordfish example?

00:00 "Hmm maybe I could learn this" 00:30 "I could still learn this with a little more practice" 00:49 "I could learn this but I should be more dedicated" 01:07 "Hmmm I could potentially still learn this but I should be even more dedicated" 01:32 "Very tough but still possible?" 01:52 Bye

@stephenberman6679

6 жыл бұрын

You're good. I gave up hope at 01:07.

@MrMatthewliver

6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... Difficult, indeed. But what exactly would be the biggest challenge? Leaps with rich chords in the left hand? Neat playing thirds and sixths in the right hand part? Once I have seen a tutorial on Chopin piano studies op. 25 no 6 and 11, carried out by Paul Burton. I think he is a great teacher, and with his advice, I could play everything, although certaiinly not so soon ;-)

@s1nd3rr0z3

6 жыл бұрын

For me it looks ok until 1:52

@eliosantanapalma4042

6 жыл бұрын

Smikkelbeer 3

@melodies2013

6 жыл бұрын

Lucky you, have been trying to play the piano for decades and decades, with NO results ... (Beer, what exactly do you like to smikkel. When you have your next stroopwafel, think of me :)

Music for “Well, that escalated quickly.”

@WindWolfAlpha

4 жыл бұрын

Well... That escalated quickly. Lol

@piercekozlowski

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA yes quite literally

Don't hide from me, Liszt. I know you're there.

@razzerraw1108

8 жыл бұрын

Lol ;)

@jakeski6488

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! Hungarian Rhapsody.

@ChuckisNorrish

7 жыл бұрын

not even

@ChuckisNorrish

7 жыл бұрын

not..

@franzliszt7939

7 жыл бұрын

kfine

I listened to the first few seconds. I thought to myself, "Hey why not." Prints the piece. Goes to my piano lesson. Gives the sheet to my piano teacher. He says, "Why not" I start it. Plays the first page. Heads on to the second. "You ready to quit now?" Me, determined to play this. "No." Play for the next month. Almost done. "I quit."

@i.t.7623

Жыл бұрын

Same. Had to quit, but will come back to it in the future. My ultimate goal!

part from 1:50 sounds like when you accidentally open two tabs on youtube, and both songs play, but somehow it works out

@jacobschiller4486

3 жыл бұрын

It's called counterpoint.

@FarisAbdulal

3 жыл бұрын

*UNDERRATED*

@Jimbarleyy

3 жыл бұрын

Jacob Schiller We know.... just take the joke and move on lol don’t point out the obvious.

@jacobschiller4486

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimbarleyy Don't be a dick, mate! Andor didn't even mention a joke.

@jf2602

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimbarleyy not everyone knows what counterpoint is, Mr. Classical-Musician.

Reminds me of the game "Snake". You think it's a walk in the park at the beginning, but half-way through you find yourself flailing around like a noob chasing an awkwardly placed dot whilst desperately trying not to crash into yourself. Seriously though, this is perhaps the greatest thing written for piano in 100 years.

@johncarpenter624

4 жыл бұрын

What is a noob?

@viggos.n.5864

4 жыл бұрын

@@johncarpenter624 a Person new to something Actually written "newb" Or a Person playing/doing something who has experience but plays like someone new to it

@ammyvl1

2 жыл бұрын

give shostakovich a little bit of credit lol (all of his compositions were in the past 100 years)

@amerrylittlemonarch

10 ай бұрын

@@ammyvl1Rachmaninoff was infinitely greater than Shostakovich

@franzliszt4038

10 ай бұрын

Rach, shostokovich and ravel may beg to differ but this arrangement is brilliant

2:56 - 3:08 those two chord just fantastic!

@lunarexplosion4948

3 жыл бұрын

do you know the names of the two?

@nihil8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@lunarexplosion4948 well i'd say they're a Bmaj7 (in a really lovely voicing) going to Ebmin, although you can consider them to be both Bmaj7, since the pedal kinda keeps the B in the bass

@lunarexplosion4948

3 жыл бұрын

@@nihil8471 thank you!! i’ve been trying to figure out how to combine chords so this might be a big help

@nihil8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@lunarexplosion4948 sure, no problem, glad i helped! :)

@georgenorris2657

2 жыл бұрын

I sense that he uses them also in the Paganini variations.

This piece is very much start off easy and become more and more like Rachmaninoff!

@pryeto1

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Lannen hahahahahaahahha

@Andrea-hc4kz

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Lannen yeah

@calebhu6383

5 жыл бұрын

You mean less and less like Rachmaninov? Do you guys realize that Rachmaninov only composed the very beginning and the rest is a Liszt-like arrangement done by Gryaznov?

@albertofarill4630

4 жыл бұрын

I guess Rakmaninof will be pleased hearing this.

I dont remember this piece... Maybe I was drunk or something

@mats2956

7 жыл бұрын

Sergei Rachmaninoff probably...

@celest22

6 жыл бұрын

Sergei Rachmaninoff xD

@melodies2013

6 жыл бұрын

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT ... Sergiei Rachmaninov was one of those virtuous gentlemen who would never become drunk. It can be heard from hs pure music.

@alexismiller2349

6 жыл бұрын

melodies2013 yeah... right xD. Just like Mozart right? :D

@melodies2013

6 жыл бұрын

alexis miller, are you kidding or serious [this is a serious questionn]

First Rachmaninoff makes you believe you CAN actually play this song you want! ... And then he punches you in the face. Because he's Russian.

@Jamie-eb2gp

7 жыл бұрын

Rachmaninoff didn't compose this piece. This is a transcription by the owner of this channel

@odawgie6847

7 жыл бұрын

Lordzetlar Rachmaninoff did compose this piece, but this isn't his original version. This version was arranged by someone else. (Their name is probably in the description but I don't feel like checking)

@Jamie-eb2gp

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry when i said compose this piece I meant this transcription specifically. Should of been more clear

@alistaircrane6917

7 жыл бұрын

Random Bystander Their name is actually in the title....its easier than you think. Lazy.

@acedelos2656

7 жыл бұрын

No I was punched by two Russians.

*SWITCHES TO 2X SPEED* 1:07 When you're next in line to pay for the groceries and you just cannot find your wallet

@lluvialockser7801

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@lucasfred131

5 жыл бұрын

I just laughed my ass off lol

@0boecase362

5 жыл бұрын

OHHH MYYYY!!!!!!

@DanteS-119

5 жыл бұрын

LOL. YES

@isaac.srra.d

5 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOOO

Gryaznov did to Rachmaninoff's Italian Polka what Rachmaninoff did to Kreisler's Liebesleid Both took a relatively simple tune and turned it into a dazzling, colorful masterpiece with beautiful reharmonizations, virtuosic countermelodies, and emotional depth.

@avadhutagita3741

Жыл бұрын

two different arts.

Well, it escalated quickly

If you’re piano teacher give you this sheet.... just run away

@carlosvillagra6661

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice

@classicalarmy3625

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I wish my piano teacher would give me this piece but right now my teacher thinks my hands are too small to play Rachmaninoff even though he gave me Chopin Ballade No.1...

@nullinformation1939

3 жыл бұрын

Why, it's much rasiert than you think... It's full of logical systems If you are afraid of this one just listen to any Thalberg Fantasy 😏

@arcana2098

3 жыл бұрын

@@nullinformation1939 and what do you think about Ornstein’s Wild men’s Dance ? 😏

@nullinformation1939

3 жыл бұрын

@@arcana2098 Well, on the one hand it's definitly not as logical as the italian polka but it's playable (if you want to listen to something almost unplayable take a look at Cziffras Flight of the Bumblebee). On the other hand personally I don't like these modern kind of music so I wouldn't give the sheet to my students If they didn't ask me especially for it. To summarize my opinion about this piece: Any student: Mr Orwell, I composed a piano piece for you, do you have any Ideas to improve it? Orwell: Just add some crosses and bs and set in some random notes.

WOW!! Just looking at the music scares me!! Truly Russian even though it’s an Italian Polka. Rachmaninoff had it all!

fantastic pianist, great technique, and great feeling of harmony, perfect rubato

@samynohff

8 жыл бұрын

+Peiyun Xue This is the great Rachmaninoff himself playing,,, What do you expect..!

@aleksshameti5228

8 жыл бұрын

+Samy Hedayah umm its played by vyacheslav ...

@alexismiller2349

6 жыл бұрын

ermmmmmmmmmmm no

@guidovernaglione5127

5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you!!!

@Hellyeahray21

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexismiller2349 yes

I can't stop listening to this!! Gryzanov seems to match Rachmaninov's later compositional style (harmonies) wonderfully. This is a real gem!!

This is a brilliant transcription. Gryaznov has a rare talent.

Oh my god, how on earth can someone write and let alone perform something like this ? Honestly one of my favourite pieces ever at this point. Just proves how much of a compositorial genius Rachmaninoff was, and even more so of how much of a mastermind and an absolute pianist Mr Gryaznov is !

Это просто невероятно!!!!! И,как обычно,у Рахманинова, все так невинно и спокойно начинается. А потом.....👏👏👏👏👏👏

гениальная обработка! Исключительно виртуозная получилась вещь. браво талантливому В.Грязнову.

потрясающе! богатая гармония, тонкая стилистика, не теряется простота и дух Рахманинова, а исполнение - бриллиант! Вячеслав, определённо, выдающийся музыкант современности. Слушаю снова и снова.

everytime I think that I cant hear something more beautiful on piano i get proven wrong everytime

Your arrangement has such a unique sound that matches Rachmaninoff’s style perfectly

How is it that anyone disliked this video? I would like to see those same people: -Professionally either arrange and perform a virtuoso piece. -Do this with about 7 to 8 other pieces as well and make a music book out of it. -Perform those pieces live multiple times in your life at professional recital competitions -And then gain notoriety as a professional in your craft for it. Of course those that disliked the video couldn't, they're just snobby hatters most likely. You're arrangements and transcriptions are amazing Slava, keep up the amazing and beautiful work.

@tamtagongadze4215

3 жыл бұрын

Лhauw

@tamtagongadze4215

3 жыл бұрын

Isiwidhhh

One of the best arrangements for any pieces of music in my opinion.

@franzliszt4038

10 ай бұрын

Agreed!!

My god, I looked at the score, and then looked at the speaker, and then looked back at the score, and I can't help but wonder how the hell are you even doing this?!

@user-lw7hv4qo3t

6 жыл бұрын

Well , the legend says he was a quarter an octopus and secretly had eight tentacles on each hand... Was it actually true? I don't know , I am just telling you the myth .. :)

Bloody hell, that’s some piece of music.. a ginormous challenge and would keep you busy for not hours, but weeks on end. Great performance. 😮

I love how rachmaninov handles chromatic second voices, they're just so satisfying

Why Nobody talking about how incredible this arrangment is??

@jacobschiller4486

2 жыл бұрын

Practically every like on the video seems to signify agreement.

I watched this video and was like, isn't this the original Italian Polka? Turns out Italian Polka is actually written for two pianos and this version is so popular I never even got to listen to the original

When this was uploaded, the pianist and arranger of this music, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, was 17 years old.

@mstalcup

8 жыл бұрын

+Billthazar Thanks for checking on that.

@user-em5hw8qh3y

8 жыл бұрын

That is less than a year older than me - what am I doing with my life

@klaus.mp3

7 жыл бұрын

mstalcup wut

@davidshgm

7 жыл бұрын

_

@Kris9kris

5 жыл бұрын

*27. Nevertheless, it's a very crafty and well-made arrangement, regardless of the pianist's age. Gryaznov should be held in much higher regard than a lot of his less capable, but well-marketed, artificially bankrolled contemporaries.

Какой филигранный пианизм! Звенит и сверкает, как праздничные хрустальные рюмки. Спасибо.

my poor hands can barely stretch a ninth

@aristonem5517

5 жыл бұрын

my poor hands can barely stretch an octave RIP

@sigacy1374

2 жыл бұрын

And I'm here struggling with octaves

I played on Rachmaninov's piano that he used to practice on in Tbilisi, Georgia. It was a dream come true.

what an amazing arrangement! bravo!! Rachmaninoff would love this

That moment when you start realizing in horror that the six flats at the key signature is the least of your problems after all

Absolutely my favorite pianist and composer, actually! Thank you for sharing such wonderful hard work and sweat with us, it shows in the music. Beautiful and well constructed through and through!

Magnificent performance of a fantastic composition. Sounded like 2 great pianists playing a duet.

I can't believe people in 2018 dare to say despacito is an intense song while this music lingers from the golden age of music.

@isaacdorio

6 жыл бұрын

ziad haddad That's because most people can't to appreciate the utter brilliance the piece needs in order to be written and the technique that is required to execute! I love the piano and classical music because any person who takes interest in it not only demonstrates maturity, but also a well developed figure. I'm extremely excited to watch Gryaznov perform here in Naples Florida! His music shows what an absolute genius he is!

@rangi2364

5 жыл бұрын

Literally no body says that bud

@christopherismusicallyinclined

Жыл бұрын

You be hanging around the wrong type of musical crowds if that’s what’s buzzing about.

Fan----tas----tic!!! Got it in my Spotify playlist; g r e a t...!!! Thank you!

Какая же прекрасная композиция, что оригинал, что обработка.

I listen to this even more than Volodos version. Although Volodos is well-known with his unbelievable technique. But... This one is so musical...

@Moptohor

2 жыл бұрын

And I will add that this sounds im my mind even when I go sleep. This is true-masterpiece. Thank you!

its for 875 pianos

V. Gryaznov, this is amazing! Great transcription, I love it!

This was definitely one of the most beautiful moments of my life listening to this piece and performance.

Ok so I underestimated this ahahaha *cries while laughing*

To both the pianist and the piece... "BRAVO!"

I’m proud to state that the music school I went to in Russia was named after Rachmaninov. Listening to this takes me back to my childhood and days spent learning to play. Best days!!!

Hears first part - this could actually make a decent Recital piece, nice. Passes 1:00 - kills self

@aifutureknowledge

4 жыл бұрын

I am leaning. I passed it already 👌👌👌 very hard literally

@SCRIABINIST

4 жыл бұрын

I can play up to like 2:00. If you are not at the level yet. Don't try it. If you think its time then play it at a very slow tempo and play seperate hands. And practice chords and technical pieces like some Etudes from Heller or something like that Op.45 D Minor is a easy one that get you used to chords. After you won't find it too hard to play though still challenging

His talent is straight from years of hard work and dedicated practice.

This is so incredibly beautiful!!! Wonderfunl arrangement with so much charme and raffinesse. Perfectly played, rythm and sound, speed and everything! Mr Gryaznov is an important Maestro - much too less known!

I just want to appreciate this is absolutely a amazing transcription! The structure and the harmony are just super

wow, i'm speechless.

The intro is fairly easy, but the rest of the piece is a hard one to digest and learn, my goal is to play this perfectly 31. December 2015 and greet the new year of 2016 with this amazing piece! :D

@shaugathdey1988

9 жыл бұрын

Best of luck, and definitely a great goal :)

@liamgibson6752

9 жыл бұрын

When you succeed, upload a video and leave it with us in this comment section to view!

@1saac19

9 жыл бұрын

Liam Gibson Yes, that'd be great. Best of luck AKLd95

@bubbaXzone

9 жыл бұрын

Isaac Calcaño GOOD LUCK! I wanna learn kreisler: liebeslieid :)

@bubbaXzone

9 жыл бұрын

Ivan Cause it sounds nice and people wanna learn it? Just cause you don't wanna learn it doesn't means nobody else wants to play it. Everyone has their own styles and pieces they wanna learn.

A true masterpiece!

absolutely precious arrangement!! thank you so much for this! working on it rn

.... I am speechless.

Rachmaninoff: "That's my boy"

Best arrangement hands down, God bless you for your amazing talent!!!

This is an amazing arrangement! Bravo!

Vyacheslav, pozdravlyayu, KRASOTA, tvoya obrabotka i ispolnenie SUPER. Prodolzhai pozhalusta!!!!! :-))) privet iz Madrida (Ispaniya).

When a modern transcription reaches almost 2 million views. Nice job dude

Unbelivably perfect interpretation !

Masterpiece in execution! I'm filled with joy listening to the mastery throughout.

It makes my heart jump of joy. What a delight! Amazingly played! Love it!

Amazing performance!

It must be nice to have an octopus as a hand that you some how trained very well to play the piano 😀

When i heard this, it became an instant favourite of mine! Thanks for sharing this piece with the world :)

Exquisitely, beautifully played! :-)

Потрясающе !!!

I've been your fan since I got exposed to your recital on the complete Chopin Etudes Op 10 & 25. I'm so happy for you that this piece is so popular! Congrats from a Korean fan.

This man could play a ballad like nobody else. The most beautiful tone on tenor sax.

@VyacheslavGryaznovPiano

6 ай бұрын

where did you manage to find a tenor sax?

@BrinaSun

5 ай бұрын

I think he commented on the wrong video

The composition is amazing, and the pianism is absolutely amazing. Really, great job!

*Wonderful♪ ♩ ♫ ♪ Big applause!* ツ

Oh, this charming work is played with such feeling of nostalgia! Beautiful and sensitive performance--delicious rubatos and feeling for the dance too!

@HitomiAyumu

9 жыл бұрын

Donald Wright I like the way you put that!

Fantastic piece! I had never heard this before. Excellent.

Incredible! Chapeau Maestro! This is one of the best arrangements of this piece I have ever heard.

Brilliant interpretation

@naurdupond8461

5 жыл бұрын

How's quantum physics going Rich?

Браво!

This transcription is amazing. The piece is really good on its own but the style it has now is perfect....Thank you so much for making my life a little bit better with this wonderfully played piece!

Pure beauty! Amazing!

Очень здорово!

Super! Both arrangement and performance!Congratulations!

Mr. Gryaznov, such a wonderful score and interpretation. Just a delight. I can't tell you how many times I've listened.

such an amazing arrangement...!!!!!! great

when i first heard this arangement i thought it aws actually the origional that rachmaninoff wrote. But listening to the actual version that rach wrote i ama ashamed to say i find this version far more interesing harmonicaly and creatively

I rearly love this polka!!! Such romantic, such rachmaninov!!!!!

If I could ever learn this arrangement, all would be well. This is a superb piece of work! You took a simple delight and made it virtuosic and amazing!

Thank you very much for the upload. Such a great song.

Мечтала услышать ее именно в такой обработке, спасибо за исполнение мечты! 😍

This is insanely good and fun

@chrismyers7122

6 жыл бұрын

Ethan Horsfall I don’t know how I ended up finding you here, but I did :)

I LOVE this performance!

Wow, this is amazing - thank you Vyacheslav for this arrangement. I've bought the score and had so much fun learning it. What a lot of pleasure you've given to so many people. I notice some slight differences in the score and the version shown here - so many possibilities with the wonderful harmonies.

This arrangement is even batter than Rachmaninov’s original!!

@eliplayer2122

8 ай бұрын

How is it differnet?

Precioso

Superb!!! Thank you for uploaded!!!!

Great work. Such brilliant evocation of Rachmaninoff's own piano style, reminds me a little of the Polka de V.R. in that respect. Beautifully, wonderfully played. A triumph! Congratulations.