Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No: 2 Jorge Bolet - Piano 

The seven dislikes on this video must be from Steinway salesmen: Bolet is making sweet music on a Bechstein model EN-280 piano here, made in Berlin.

Everything Bolet plays is elegant, sophisticated and honest. What a great artist.

Rest in peace, Jorge. You were my favorite pianist.

Bolet is truly the master. Elegant and sophisticated. One of the few of all time best pianists.

Bolet was so seriously underrated

Jorge Bolet is the best!!! Always!!!

This video was back in the mid-1980s, as Mssr. Bolet's life was coming to a close. And yet, you can still feel the power of his touch on the keys of the Bechstein Concert piano. He knew this piece as well as Rachmaninoff, himself, if I may be so bold. His hands are surely as large/long as Rachmaninoff's, so the mechanics were child's play. Bolet, in my opinion is among the finest 2 or 3 persons who interpret this masterpiece. I won't DROP names here, but a number of very talented concert pianists play the opening of this score WAY TOO Slow. It needs to be UP to tempo! At any rate, God used this particular piece of music to change my life, forever. My Love for the Piano.

Moved me to tears.....a noble performance with an exhilarating sense of musicianship and architecture.....RIP.❤️

So elegant, finest of the fine! It is all about the music!!! Thanks Bolet!

Bolet is just brilliant....brilliant.

Exceedingly rare. Thanks very much for sharing!

What a wonderful combination of soloist and conductor. I was lucky enough to see Jorge Bolet performing the Rachmaninov Third around the same time, possibly on the same trip to the UK. A true master of poise, elegance and musical intergrity with no need for the head-tossing and other histrionic nonsense you get from "modern" performers like Anna Federova or (god forbid) Lang Lang. Paavo Berglund was a superb and very under-rated conductor. I attended many of his concerts when he was Chief Guest Conductor of the RSNO and his Nielsen Fourth still lingers in my memory 30-odd years later.

After "discovering" Mr. Bolet from a recommendation of one of former students, Maestro Michael Ruiz in Chicago, I always turn to Jorge when I need a boost of energy for my spirit and to hear music as I think its meant to be played...with love, trust and as though the composer were over his shoulder...just listen to his Chopin... there is no better.

An extraordinary pianist!! His timing is so perfect, he never looks @ the conductor , which is @ times rare. especially between all three movements.How wonderful to appreciate pure talent and such beauty.

Astonishing vigor intertwined with an equally astonishing delicacy. Simply overwhelming.

Thanks to RU-vid and people like Trevor, we can hear and see great artist like Jorge Bolet. I had the pleasure of see him live with my father. And indeed he was one of the greatest male pianist of 20th century, him, Arrau, Horowitz and I think 2 or 3 more. He was an unique and revolutionary pianist. Bravo Mr Bolet!!!!

Love is the only word possible to describe this rendition.

Изумительно! Как хорошо, что я открыла для себя этого блестящего пианиста благодаря фильму "Неоконченная песня"(о Ференце Листе) Браво! Брависсимо!

I love this piece so much, and this is an astounding performance. The passion brought tears to my eyes. Bravo!

I was brought here after listening to his Ballades. It was worth it.

I heard Bolet perform the Rachmaninoff 3rd at the Hollywood bowl many years ago. A serious, "down-to-earth' 'Pianist who invariably does service to the composer.

I. Moderato 0:55 II. Adagio sostenuto 11:50 III. Allegro scherzando 22:44

Me gusta. que muestren a. cada instrumento. que esté. ejecutando.

Amazing performance, bravo !!!

Que bellísimo. Final.

Excellent! Thank you so much!

Bolet es único: sobrio, expresivo, sensible, natural. Incomparable.

Wow....I've never heard this concerto played this way before. A very inspiring performance!

Great performance~~!!

Bravísimo !!

Bolet offers just the right interpretation and musical expression! His musicianship is awe inspiring!

Con. Flores. lindo 🤩 escenario.

Bravo!!!!!Maestro!!!!

Me encanta que alguien que se llama como yo toque el piano de una manera tan brillante

Is this a human? He must be sent from God.

Anyone know where I can find his masterclass for this concerto?

The Bolet I know from the 60s & 70s is not the same man as this performance. Dangerous cadenza!

El. mejor en el mundo 🤩 Jorje. Bolet la orquesta. Excelente.

Soberbio pianista.!!!!!!!

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proprio come vorrei interpretarlo. mi ricorda un altro raffinato artista:Tamas Vasarj...Juri Aronovic sul podio..

I Really enjoyed this, I am an artist myself so I can always appreciate good music. So thanks again for this post I can always appreciate someone who supports music keep it up! Feel free if you have time to stop by my page and check out my tunes thanks

i don't know if richter could have done better!

Мистер Боле посредственный пианист!