J. S. BACH - Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 

1st movement - 0:00 2nd movement - 7:41 3rd movement - 13:25

If Bach could hear this interpretation, he would be moved to tears. Pure music.

Bach's strength was that he left room for interpretation and we see this again with this 18-year-old Ignas Maknickas who, completely from memory, takes all the space that this fantastic piece of music leaves to the performer.

i will forever come back to this.

J.S.Bach said, "The aim and the final reason of all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the human spirit". So why is it that so many performances of this concerto bore me? My favourite performance of BWV 1052 had been the one by polina osetinskaya until i heard ignas maknickas highlight and emphasize ONE note(16:45), which convinced me of the superiority of this performance. On rare occasions a seemingly insignificant DETAIL can make an entire performance feel whole and complete, as is the case here with ignas. Both polina and ignas also correctly understand the RHYTHMS and the DRAMA of this music coupled with pianistic virtuosity...surely The Most High God is glorified and our spirits are refreshed when listening to these performances of, in my opinion, the greatest of all keyboard concertos.christos yannakou, a son of man...

Excelent concert. I was in Vilna. Nice Country, nice people. I am of México. BRAVO !

it's a true delight to listen to this interpretation....

It's a happy and joy. Thank you

Jis Vienas Geriausių iš Lietuvos🇱🇹😍❤❤❤Ignas Sielos Aukštybė❤❤❤😮😢❤❤❤ir Marynas ❤🎉❤ Dviese Jausmo Tobulybė ❤❤❤ Profesinė Viršūnė ❤🇱🇹❤Muzikoje Bacho...Ačiū Jums Brangieji Maestro😍🔥😍💓♥️♥️♥️🇱🇹♥️♥️♥️❤❤❤❤

MERCI DE NOUS OFFRIR UNE SI SOMPTUEUSE INTERPRÉTATTION... JE SUIS DANS UN RÊVE ! MILLE BRAVOS... FELICITATIONS

ignas, you are under the spell of Bach. And we are greatful.

Omg! simply beautiful ....

Музыка ~ цунами! Захватывает и не отпускает. Браво, маэстро! Браво, оркестр! ❤

Просто невероятная артикуляция и энергия! Реально лучшее исполнение этого концерта! Браво. Игнас!!!

It’s like the music is coming from other dimention, astonishing performance indeed. Bach’music is groundbreaking whenever you give it a chance

Muy agradable sorpresa oír a este joven este concierto muy tocado, es realmente una excelsa ejecución técnica, felicidades a su ejecutor, lo seguiré oyendo y muy seguido.

Very clear, energetic, self-confident, well-prepared, quiet fluent performance

Quel bonheur cette interprétation. Merci Ignas Magnificas

Breathtaking…

Ну что сказать, Бах сам за себя говорит и безукоризненное мастерство и высший пилотаж пианиста и оркестра не отпускают

J.S.BACH , e' 1 conpositore di musica ( sopratutto ) sacra , per cui e' stato messo 1 po' in ombra da altri compositori che sono arrivati dopo di lui , ma rimane ( sempre ) per me 1 grandissimo compositore , in grado di elaborare della musica che a secoli di distanza riesce ancora ad emozionare et si sa che quello che viene prodotto ( in senso artistico ) verra' messo alla prova dal tempo et si vedra' la sua ( vera ) capacita' di resistenza , ovvero la capacita' di dare emozioni a chi la ascoltera' , con la giusta disposizione d' animo .

pure perfection. Best performance of this concerto I have ever heard in my life.

정말 아름다운 연주네요😮그 삼촌은 보물입니다❤❤

Best live piano performance of the 1st movement on RU-vid. I love the speed. It brings out the fire of this piece.

Bellísima música Bach ,un genio sus vibraciones tocan el alma ,,Magnifica interpretación

Beauty and grace. This young man perfectly captures the delicious pulse of Bach's sixteenth note phrases. Delicate kinetics.

Die vielleicht beste Aufnahme hier im Netz, trotz oder wegen des hohen Tempos? keine zickigen Achtel, er schafft es, daß die Phrasen, im 1. Satz schweben, ohne in die Romantik abzuleiten, eine ganz große Aussage....... Sternstunde

Absolutely brilliant!! Thank you, young man, for this magnificent gift!!

Cool and Sweet Bach.I think you are Champion!

Qué joven tan maravilloso, mi humilde reconocimiento a su alta calidad como pianista. Saludos y abrazos desde Querétaro (México) Juve Flores. Gracias por este gratísimo momento musical.

Absolutely Brilliant.

제가 가장 좋아하는 방식의 연주였습니다. 자주 들으러 오겠습니다.

To my mind it is best interpretation of this concerto (this is one of my favourite things). Bach`s essence is energy, fresh, fire, youth, lust and concupiscence - all these elements I have found here.

Bach is the Music of the Universe! As Douglas Adams said!

Brilliant performance indeed !Dynamic and Beautiful interpretation of Bach composition played by young Ignas reminds of Glenn Gould. Thanks for presenting the video performance.

The right rhythm.

Exquisite performance.🥰🥰🥰

BRILLIANT. Fantastic legato, light, easy, full of polyphony, incredible sound!, forward, optimistic and sad at the same time. Bravissimo

The way you brought out the left hand at 3:40 was brilliant. Bravo!

Un concerto di una profondità ed elevatezza incredibile! Come tutta la musica di Bach. Al pianoforte si esaltano passaggi e limpidezza! Meraviglioso!

너무나 아름다워요. 여러 연주자의 연주중에서 제게는 최고입니다! 감사합니다! ^!^

What an excellent find. Love the tempi and most of all the expressionism of the pianist. Hope to be able to see and hear this genius in the near future in Switzerland. Bravo, bravo!

He lives the music.

Ils sont tous si jeune et beaux! C'est magnifique Bravo

I just discovered this video - and Ignas' performance is flawless and fantastic!

Beautiful!

Wow - what an amazing talent - simply brilliant Bach-playing.

Wow, he's so totally into it!

Dear Ignas, i hope see you and listen you in Italy...you have a sort of Gould's possession... i love this!

Dear Mr. Ignas, it's a delight to listen to your interpretation and watch you playing the piano! I am looking forward to more uploads!!! I wish you both a felicitous career and a felicitous personal life - full of harmonies, counterpoints, syntheses and orchestration of all its elements, on all its levels ans sections - a full human life!

Love how he played the section at 2:35, haven’t heard it accented this way before. Really beautiful bravo ignas!

Impressive, what a talent! Among the best performances I've heard of this play. Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing more from him in the future.

A delightful, very talented interpretation, filled with incredible energy and inspiration, mesmerizing with its deepest sincerity !

Yeah, I love that.

One of the most authentic Bachian interpretations I have heard! The touch isn't too romanticized, yet it is not overly mechanical to the point where phrases are all broken up. Awesome touch, tone, articulation, and dynamics! I think Bach would've approved of this performance very much!!!

So expressive at a galloping pace

Exhilarating!!!! Especially 3rd movement...frantically passionate...excellent fr all musicians & maestro!!!

Without a doubt, the best performance of my favorite Bach concerto. Bravo.

Wow, all from memory and what concentration!!! I heard this epic piece as a child on a vinyl album, a 1966 recording by the Nuremberg Orchestra and Rudolf Zartner, it's nice to see it played live.

Brilliant, capturing, serious and endlessly fluctuation with mood changes and colours

Best thing in this performance were the tempi of the movements. Even getting that right seems to be elusive to many conductors and soloists. Though occasionally a little loose a good player. Not always supported by sensitive and intonated string playing. What a privilege it is to play this music.

Questo giovane pianista dalle bellissime mani stupisce per il rigore, la serietà, la bellezza e la maturità della sua esecuzione. Complimenti Ignas!

Brilliant, perfect tempo!

I just discovered your version of this concerto. I have been listening to it for 45 years now and I would put you within the, for me, 3 best interpretations. I really love it, thank you so much.

Le son du piano est exceptionnel! Bravo au son

This the best interpretation and performance of this concerto I have seen. At times I wanted to shout out with joy at sound of Bach’s music.

Seeeeriously great. Bravissimo! Possibly best version ever!

What a beautiful interpretation!

Incredible playing and interpretation. I was not expecting to hear such an astounding musical performance, full of details not normally brought out. I wish you a brilliant career ahead of you.

BY HEART, ladies and gentlemen

Absolutely beautiful!; excellent approach and sound!. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this beauty. Keep shining... God bless you.

Very light and agile! Professional interpretation!!!! With decent effort and respect!!! Thank you!!!!

I am playing this semester...you are a genius....

Wow I like the way this kid plays .He's "inside" the music. completely gone out of his body.

great teamwork!

I love this. I feel this young man is inside the music. My favorite Bach piece of all.

They all play great together! Thank you, for publishing this, really.

He is great!!! Thank you, for publishing this since it's relaxing and rejuvenating.

Bellissima esecuzione perfetta e trasparente con una tecnica di prim'ordine. I miei più vivi complimenti. Ottima la registrazione da un punto di vista tecnico.

Bravoooo!!!

Great tempo.And playing of course.

This is one of my favorite versions of that piece and I love your body language.

acompanyament is very good, but the pianist is enchanted into the infinity of the music

J’aime beaucoup votre façon d’interpréter et de ressentir cette magnifique musique. Bravo.

Joyful and brilliant!

There is not a single day, when I would not listen to the Maestro Ignas. . .Thanks !

Excellent performance, Ignas. This really moved me. Bravo!

Hermosa ejecución en piano forte una, de la mejores ejecutadas Aquí José Luis de la Vega Sánchez y Berdayez de la CD de Coyoacan El. ANAHUAC México. Felicitaciones

By far my favorite version. Thanks!

Brilliant! By far the best i've heard👏

とても楽しそうに演奏していて良い!!! 私も第一楽章が終ったところでで拍手してしまいました。素晴らしい!!!

One of the best renditions I’ve heard

wonderfull interpretation! thank you so mutch🥰💘

Wow!!!! It is really cool indeed! The best speed!

軽やかなピアノ🎹 人によっては力強く弾く 楽曲ですがやさしく聞こえる 人それぞれで楽しいですね どちらにしても素晴らしい❗️ ブラボー🙌

Very delicate, passionate, and exciting! Bravo!

amazing performance and sound engineering - thank you for sharing this rare gem

Flawlessly done and excellently recorded. Great performance all around! Bravo 👏👏👏

Wunderbares pianist .schade steht keine name von ihm .das ist ein großes Fehler. Das ist ein fantastischer Spiel und auch sehr interessante intarptitazion an sein pianismus .viel Erfolg!weiter hoffentlich wird seine name auch großartig geschrieben .danke fur das wunderbare erlebniss am hören ihr Spiel. Bravo.ihre natalja henning