RACHMANINOV: Prélude, op.32 no.5 in G major Moderato - Valentina Lisitsa 

Goosebumps! This is the most beautiful prelude! Those 5 over 3 and 5 over 4 polyrhythms scare me though!!!

The way her wrists and hands hover so eloquently above the piano keys is a work of art in itself. This piece transports the listener to another realm. 😊

One of my favorites Rachmaninov preludes (with the op23 no4). Perfect playing.

What a performance!!! Languid and passionate at the same time, but essentially as evanescent and transient as beauty itself.

For me this tune represents to be in love with somebody. The melody is so facile and pending..

Исполнение Валентины на голову выше любых других исполнений, даже самого Рахманинова

She’s not hurried to “get on to the next thing”; not compelled by a thousand voices in her head telling her to “speed up” here, “slow down” there. The piece, or passage she’s playing “right now” is the most important music in the world. She takes us back to what music was for in the first place. I’ll never forget her playing of Fur Elise as an encore after a big concerto performance. The music she made with that hackneyed, student piece, made me fall in love with the piano all over again after a dry period. Playing like this, that with a deeply felt sense of the music’s beauty or energy or terror or whatever else of life a particular piece might be replicating, reminds us that we can do that same thing for people who listen to us play, no matter what our level, if we just let ourselves really love what we’re playing, play to our natural ability/circumstances (not JUST as fast, or quiet, etc. as the hottest current professional), and love the process of bringing it to a presentable level. Ahh, the king of the run-on sentence has run on again! Time to stop talking, and go hear more beautiful playing like this! Thanks Lisitsa Valentina!

My favorite Rachmaninoff solo piano piece! Makes me think of raindrops on a pond and swayed flowers... Thanks for playing and posting this, Miss Limits.

No one can play this as good as Valentina

1'30", love the overhanging melodic line against that bass pedal. I love that sort of writing. Very powerful! Full of tension and "wrong" notes. Just happened onto this and a Beethoven sonata played by this amazingly expressive performer. Fantastic!

Divine. Her music never ceases to take me to the most tranquil place imaginable.

Only God knows how much I love this piece

This got me through last summer's heat wave with temps in the 100's day after day. I put this clip on an infinite loop and let the beautiful cooling sounds fill my house. Turned a hellish experience into a slice of heaven.

zauberhaft schön, ich habs in live im Konzert von Frau Lisitsa gesehn und gehört, es ist ein Traum, wie schön sie es spielt

tear jerking beautiful..............I even listened to it at 0,75 speed just to make it last a little bit longer and still sounds heavenly

Your performance and the air in this building make me miss my dear Europe so much

LOVE this piece. Thank you for making classical music cool again. The people's pianist! Was never interested until I discovered you.

Rachmaninov....such a inspiration, stunning...Valentina it must be so delightful to play this piece of love

For sure this is the best rendition that I have heard! Lisitsa brings out the melody and emotions of this piece in such a unique & natural way, while handling the arpeggios flawlessly.

Rach would be so proud.

The "a lost paradise" description of this piece you have in one of your videos is wonderful. I have loved Rachmaninoff's music for over 40 years but somehow your interpretation of this makes me feel closer to him than I would have thought possible. Thank you for transforming an old friend into a new love.

One of his best. Never a dull moment.

A brief spiritual journey yet its profoundness everlasting.... Thank you!

Wow after trying to learn this, I can't describe how impressive this performance is. The colors are amazing

so beautiful, words cannot describe how wonderful this piece is..

Fantastisch Valentina Lisitsa, Himmlische, Belle, sublime,....

It's like I know, that there's no better pianist than you, even if I wouldn't know any others... It's just, that there is no way to play music better than this!

Des gouttes de beauté. Eblouissant !

Perfect evening nocturne to prep bedtime. Simply beautiful~!

Absolutely beautiful and serene.

Merci pour votre générosité, de nous faire partager autant de si belles vidéos ! Bravo, vous êtes une de mes pianistes favorites !! (the best of the best en fait !!)

You are an angel Valentina. Thank you, thank you so much!

The best version of this wonderful prelude I've heard so far... 🔝👏👏👏

just... beautiful, thank you for this moment

Very inspiring! I shall have to practice this....so so so lovely when you play!

Brava!!!

Valentina is likely the best pianist living today. I love every note she plays. Only Martha Algerich is in her class.

An otherworldly piece 🦄

♥♥♥ me haces sentir como en el paraíso!

Such artistry... Ten paintbrushes working together :-)

Valentina, you're definitely my favorite (living) pianist!

Gorgeous performance!

Your are a Blessing.

Queen of the Piano.

absolutely stunning!!! ♫♪💖

This is such a beautiful and delicate prelude. And what a lovely performance!

Very very nice, the music, the interpretation, the location, the whole thing, but not to forget: the extremely beautiful piano, the Bösendorfer Imperial Concert Grand!! A good thing that you intentionally select this ' super' - instrument.

One of my favorites. Thanks, Ms. Lisitsa!!!

Sweet music to my soul.

Such exquisite otherworldly beauty. Lovely, Valentina. Brava to you. ; - } >

Best I've ever heard this piece!

Can't wait to get the pre-ordered DVD myself! Valentina, your description of the landscape is as poetic as the playing...this concert was just overwhelmingly beautiful.

Absolutely exquisite.

impareggiabile....la sente, e la vive la musica.....

Excellent.

can u play a piece too good? This is it 🥰 right here it has been done! So unique with the accented notes in the left hand and the voicing of melodies 😎!

Valentina is by far the best musical interpreter of this Rachmaninoff prelude that I ever heard, thanks very much for posting!

She is so delicate while playing paino.. I fell in love lol

wow so hypnotizing

incredibly heartbreakingly beautiful

Truly beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me x

I see quiet strength in your fingers.

Sheer beauty.

Magnifique.

I wish Valentina would come to Hollywood Bowl or Orange County/Symphony

Grande dame..

Lovely

I heard you playing this piece when I first saw your Royal Albert Hall concert on your RU-vid channel for the first time, and it made me want to play this beautiful Prelude myself.. and I am still practicing this it! you're an inspiration to me Valentina! best of luck in your career and keep up the good work! :)

Woooooooow, great performance

Amazing!!!

Congratulations Valentina! You play beautifully the piano! a huge hug!

Sublime !

Thankyou for uploading this

She's a specialist of Rachmaninoff.

Excellent... Spechless... Can wait to see you here in Bogota

Grandísimooo!!

I wish she comes to Sydney joining Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Breathtaking. Thank you.

Just perfect

My fav of the night!!

Anyone else here the Chopin Berceuse scattered throughout this, particularly towards the end?

Actually, both: RACHMANINOFF and RACHMANINOV - are correct, but the first form is older. For the letter 'F' in Russian language there's a letter 'Ф'. For 'V' the letter is 'B'. In Russian his name is written 'Рахманинов' - not 'РахманиноФ'!!! Hence, RACHMANINOV is more correct.

I don't know why, this piece always reminds me to some Fauré's works :P

I Love You So Very Much.... 💞💞💞🌺🐝🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥👑👑💞💞💞

Dear +ValentinaLisitsa I have 2 questions QUESTION 1: What is the most effective way for you to practice awkward polyrhythms like 5 over 4? Do you practice single hands or do you just work it immediately off the cuff with both hands? (I guess the latter 😁) And then QUESTION TWO: Which method do you suggest to us mere mortals?

Stupendous dear Valentina!!!!! Bravaaaa!!!! Many huggies Perla.

Amazing performance -- my favorite of the whole show. I will be ordering your DVD, rest assured!

I like full works.

I love it! I have to order my copy of the DVD too:-)

Very good!

wow! what a fantastic piece!

I Love You Valentina...💞💞😋

i melt~~

She has another video playing this prelude. There you will find a rather fascinating description

Wow!

This is so gorgeous. You make this float so lightly like feathers in a breeze. :-)

prachtig...ontroerend.

i ♥ it !

Valentina, your music is lovely :-)

I would have peed myself the moment I saw how many people were watching if I was her :0