I am amazed how much criticism against Olga? She is entitled to her own interpretation of the piece and I think she has done a fine job and her performance is outstanding. I wonder how many of these so called critics can even play the piano let alone at this level. Maybe these people are just stupid?
@@marybenson7945 that's such a dumbass point of view lmaoo so i can't critique someone if i'm not better? if i'm at a restaurant and the chef brings me a burnt steak, when i complain about it, does he have the right to say "then do it better yourself"? you people are the idiots XD
Olga -- one can see the arc of your life. Totally dedicated to playing and practice and music. Little time for loved ones and caresses. You are a priestess of the flame, guardian of the flame.
Merveilleux sur tous plans ! Musicalité, harmonie, jeux, grâce, arrangement, ...fleurs et féminité ! Sublime prise de vues. Compliments appuyés chère Olga Scheps !
Very Well played, the way she played was different to other interpretations I have seen. I listened to her interpretation when I was preparing for a recording of this piece on my RU-vid channel. Amazing Pianist! Dawid
Olga after hearing your amazing rendition of The Lark i love the piece even more. Wonderfully played with such precision and beautiful dynamics. Awesome performance.
The way she interpreted and expressed this piece had/has the feel of a Western Meadow or Sky Lark. If i may suggest, check it out. Like the birds, just exquisite.
I want to finish my last life while listening to this song which she plays under the cherry blossoms in full bloom and wrapped in the storm of the falling cherry,s petals at the shining night of the fullmoon . 🍎
Como las olas que vienen y van son tus manos al volar, en un complejo virtuosismo haces vibrar las notas y quedan ahí, en el aire que respiras, en el silencio sonoro del espíritu. !!Bravo!!!
This pretty piece by Balakirev is such a tender melody enough to take you to the highest. And played by Olga is to take you to the seventh heaven. Though she overacts a little bit. But...great!
Ok, I'm no professional pianist but one of my life's passion is the piano along with other types of musical instruments and music. However, I do feel that this performer is a little too expressive for my taste. I mean, take a look at the final note at 7:05. She basically held her "pose" with her hand stuck in the air in an awkward like position for at least 20 seconds! Now, I totally agree that music should involve the performer sinking their entire heart and soul into each and every note but I feel this performer is perhaps over doing it. Though because of her somewhat "choreographed" style of piano playing, her fans enjoy her artistic performance and in the end, it's what the audience likes most and what makes the most money for the performer and her team.
Meng Xiong as a piano student I asure you she is not overdoing it. I used to think the same as you until I got more emotions in music as I study. When you feel it you just can't help doing it.
+ Meng Xion ... You might want to compare with her many other videos. She's an expressive artist alright but you need to remember she's Russian. I have a feeling this piece means more to her than most. At worst, you can close your eyes because there's nothing over the top about the playing.
wow you must be one of Gods elect but by your own admit ion your dream is but a dream,maybe your ear not your eye would be more helpful to limp ever closer to that dream.
On the contrary, I like her movements. She dances gently, the gestures are probably a deliberate part of her performance, and I think she choreographed it a bit. I do not see it as unnatural, at least not less natural than playing from piano scores. Why not include some choreography as well? Probably also quite healthy as a work out, she keeps her body gently flowing. She will be walking more avidly as an 80-year old than Horowitz ;-) Note that I like it in any way, every pianist has the liberty to develop his or her distinctive style in sound and looks... Horowitz serenity is also beautiful to see. If you want to have it fully natural, I think you need full improvisation, e.g. jazz.
A good performance of a beautiful and difficult piece! IMO, there is a bit of disconnect between Bass & Cleff and the sounds don't diffuse as they should especially in the faster second half. The best performance that I have heard is by Alexander Paley recorded on Brilliant Classic's set of 6 CD's of Complete Balakirev Piano works. Other virtuoso pianists perhaps take this piece lightly and don't spend as much effort on it as they might do on a Chopin or Tchaikovsky.
I think this is a beautiful performance of this piece. Yes, of course Kissin's version is better executed but Kissin is one of the worlds best pianists. Quite simply there aren't many pianists better than him today. Any comparison is a little unfair.
I think so as well, kissin is like the modern Mozart or Beetovhen I think that she plays wonderful, because comparing with kissin is just not very fair
Agreed (now 2020!). My teacher (rest her beautiful soul) would have admonished Olga for her prolific use of the 'dying swan' movements but there's no doubting her feeing in this piece. I prefer Kissin's rendition but his facility is from another planet. Olga is certainly much prettier than Mr K but that's just my opinion. :-)
J'adore cette version très musicale même si Olga Scheps à tendance à se tortiller un peu trop sur son tabouret, peut-être une nécessité pianistique ou bien un oubli avant de passer en scène!
THE LARK A música The Lark, de Glinka, diz: invisível É o cantor em campo onde canta tão alto Acima de sua companheira, a sensível Cotovia sonora, vai entender num salto. O vento carregando a música, carrega A mensagem de quem por ela escolhe. Nas estradas do destino, a música rega Os jardins internos que o coração acolhe. Nos tempos da Covid - 19, o pensamento De quem ama corre na mesma frequência De onda está a amada, é o discernimento Sobre o que ocorre no mundo de vivos E de mortos, por onde em febril eloquência O amor está presente nos casais redivivos. (*) (*) FERNANDO PINHEIRO, presidente da Academia de Letras dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil. - THE LARK (poesia), de Fernando Pinheiro. - in O mundo de Morfeu, de Fernando Pinheiro.
I've always wondered if these excessive body movements are spontaneous or just meant to show us how thin and penetrating the performer's mindset is, although I believe more restrained male performers have an equally fine soul without that ballet on the piano.
You don’t understand. You can enjoy the piece when your fully into it. You need to understand the piece to make the natural body movements. She didn’t do it purposely. They come out natural when you understand the piece,
