Sergey Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 1 - Krystian Zimerman 

I honestly don’t understand why this concerto is underrated.

The man's articulation is so sharp, it could cut glass

That cadenza is simply mind-blowing

Probably the best recording of this concerto. Ever. What an immense and rare joy to hear an orchestra and pianist melting together on this devine level. Outstanding.

Zimerman ist mit Abstand der beste Pianist aller Zeiten!Bei ihm stimmt einfach alles:Technik,Temperament, Geschmack, Stilistik und die unnachahmliche Qualität des Klanges.Es gibt sehr gute Pianisten, es gibt geniale Pianisten, aber es gibt nur einen Krystian Zimerman!🙏

Love that second movement

The allegro moderato at 10:35 is beyond beautiful. The scales in the left hand at 10:51 and 10:58 are so perfect. This piece is such a masterpiece.

A golden pianist. Best of the best

I have heard dozens of interpretations of this wonderful and underrated concerto. This may be the finest interpretation of them all.

The 1st movement is a monster...

That build up from 10:21... This concerto is criminally underrated.

breathtaking! I consider Zimerman one of the truly great pianists of his generation

My favorite recording ever! Why why why is this piece so underrated?? Its my favorite of all time!

This is so beautiful , it hurts

Whenever the talking stops and Krystian Zimerman starts playing, any criticism there might be simply dissolves. This pianist has such a technique and deep musical understanding, and quite rightly has been at the top of his game for well over thirty years. I haven't read Gramophone for some years, but imagine recordings he made in the early days with DG are still regarded as some of the best. The crispness and speed of his playing here ( so soulful at other times too) in this work show he has lost nothing to time

This really is gorgeous recording in every way. Ozawa is just so musical. Mr Zimmerman can play ANYTHING at the highest level. Yes, incredible Chopin, etc, but his Rachmaninoff is full bodied, passionate and idiomatic. Bravo!Wonderful sonics through Sennheiser HD650 headphones.

THE BEST ORCHESTRA SOUNDS AND INTERPRETATION EVER RECORDED.THE BEST PIANO PLAYER AND INTERPRATATION EVER❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This is a wonderful performance and recording! Full of soul and direction! The 2nd movement of this shockingly neglected masterpiece is one of the most beautiful movements ever composed by any European musician!

Most beautiful parts by my opinion, even every part of this phenomenal composition is beautiful ! 5:22 😍 8:33 😍 8:43 😍 16:50 😍 18:04 😍 21:02 😍

his performances are so dynamic and beautiful at the same time.. that is why many people are crazy about him... im definitely one of them... thanks for this great performance

Mov.1: 0:01 / 6:04 , Cadenza: 9:21 Mov.2: 12:14 / 16:50 Mov.3: 18:56 / 25:25

This is by far the best interpretation of this great piano concerto i have ever heard! The ending is powerful and satisfying Bravo !!!!!

So much character and authenticity in this interpretation. Definitely my favorite. Go Zimmerman!

I have just recently discovered in the Zimmerman and I do not understand how I missed him and his Exquisite performances! Brilliant, just brilliant!

해석이 너무 좋음 그냥 내가 여태껏 들어온 곡들중 단연 최고라 할 수 있겠다 짐머만 연주는 전설이야

Cette interprétation est tout simplement admirable incomparable et rend ce concertos c Parmi les plus beaux de la musique romantique. Version de référence absolue en tous les cas une des plus belles que j'ai écoutées.

8:43 that Violin part is stunningly beautiful!

The second movement is so beautiful !!!!

Greatest ever. Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍 👍 👍.

Such an early work, composed when SR was 18 years old, yet one can already hear his unique sonic thumbprints. Early hints (in the sharply rhythmic orchestral punctuation, in the harmonic changes) of the Symphonic Dances, not to arrive for 49 years--SR's last major symphonic work. Remarkable. Lovely collaboration in this performance by Ozawa and ZImmerman.

Krystian Zimerman is the best, and he looks so damn fine, too. 😍

Obi-Wan Kenobi in an another life ... May the music be with you

16:51 is my favorite moment in the piece-the sound of being in love

the best performance ever😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️

I got emotional every time I heard this second movement. What a performance!

1 mvt: 0:00 2 mvt: 12:16 3 mvt: 18:56

Thank you for reuploading this

Fantastic, notes so delicate and then profound. Have loved him forever I first heard...jjune

the section starting at 8:33 gets me everytime… and the solo starting at 8:43 is so warm and rich.

Absolutely the best

Bravo ! This is my favourite pieces !!

its such a small detail, but I love how you put the text on the screen on the first piano chord. So cool.

The best of Rachmaninoff No.1 in my mind, others cannot interpret like this

So beautiful ♥♥♥♥ Thank you.

Magnifique !! Merveilleux !!! J'adore ce concerto et ce pianiste est formidable !!! Bravo et Merci !!!

The french horn part at 24:43 with its culmination at 25:10 is incredible

The recording I have is Ashkenazy and Previn and it's good, but this is way better! How can two performances of the same piece be so different. So glad to have RU-vid, especially since this performance is conducted by Seiji Ozawa who died in February this year. RIP Seiji, thank you for all the beautiful music you gave the world. ❤

11:24 brace for impact!!!

Infinitely grateful❤

Breathtaking composition, outstanding performance !

Thanks for uploading. I was very upset because of the previous recording deleteted, so once again thank you.

I swear he has beautiful sections in all of his music, the rhapsody on a theme of Paganini 18th variation and this one at 20:55.

13:39 zimmerman phrased the last note with a sober touch, tear-dropping. The is the version contains the most sorrow 2nd movement.

From 26:10 the timpanist changed the notes from C#3 to F#3 and finally F#2 for the final tonic. A very subtle modification but it strengthens the tonic rather than the dominant at the grand finale, making the ending more satisfying to me!

Thanks Zimmerman to play this concert.It is one of the least heard concerts of Rachmaninoff but it is so beautiful and hard to play like number 2 and 3.When Rachmaninov composed it he was very depressed because it wasn't accepted but when composed number two it was rotund exit.I wonder where people had his ears because it is so beautiful that I can't stop to hear it and the performance magistral.Thanks again Zimmerman.

Wow!!!! what an outstanding recording! I was sitting in front of my computer and stood to bow in respect! thank you so much por posting it!

I cannot get over Zimerman's and Ozawas recordings of 1&2, I don't know why.

He wrote this when he was 18. What I am even doing fml....

Zimerman et Ozawa sont de tels musiciens qu'ils ont fait de ce concerto une des plus belles oeuvres de Rachmaninov. A écouter absolument, c'est admirable !

3:26 has to be one of the most intense moments in the piano repertoire, I mean, just listen to it go (buildup from 3:15) Probably one of the most underrated parts of this concerto.

Thank you for sending me here, Thomas.

Beautiful...

Emotional and beautiful✨💍✨ I love this music🎵

Zimerman picked the BEST conductor for these concertos. Seiji Ozawa. Ozawa is INSANELY perfect, and has very very very high standards. Ridiculously sharp ears. And that’s one of the reasons why they sound perfect together.

Soberbia interpretación de este Magistral Concierto del Gran Maestro Rachmaninof !!! Bravo Krystian y Boston Symphony Orchestra - Maestro Ozawa !!!

The only negative thing that I can say about this recording is that it makes all the other recordings seem so stale and boring.

Perfection!

9:20 for cadenza lovers

The passage from 18:05 to 18:15 has to be some of the most beautiful music of any kind ever.

This is beautiful and I don’t care if it’s unpopular but I’ll never mock popular classical music or how else would I have discovered this?!

I made a tape cassette of this in 70 and played it a million times

BEAUTIFUL , MY DEAR KRYSTIAN ...

I swear, if you pay attention, there are parts where you can hear Zimerman humming the melody slightly, like he can't help it 😂

연주도 최고고 곡도 2 번 못지 않게 너무 멋있네요 어릴적에 들었던 느낌과 또 다르네요 Thank you

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Felicitaciones! Por compartir este hermoso concierto sin menosprecio del grupo de los cuatro del género musical incluyendo la hermosa Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini. Destaca el segundo como el más bello de los conciertos, el tercero como el más complejo y virtuoso, y por ultimo, el extraordinario cuarto concierto del exilio con tintes americanos...Bendiciones y saludos desde México. GRACIAS!

This is the one!

The best!

The part from 16:26 is pure magic...

I think thay until krystian zimmerman are stil a live is the best pianist player in that time ❤

Second movement, Andante, exquisite.

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Perfect at the beginning ,

best of best

Só introspective!! Sometimes atonal! They would not understand! His music is not for palaces . It is for the soul.

I remember I have baught this CD in year 2003.

My hands are shaking

People disregarded Zimerman's technical ability in the past by saying "he never plays any Rachmaninoff or Liszt" etc etc... this is more than just an answer. His Chopin and Schubert is enough to prove that his technique is BEYOND reach...

EXTRAORDINARIO RACHMANINOFF / ZIMERMAN. BELLíSIMO.

最高です

Say what you want, but that section of the 3rd movement in E-flat will always be my favorite!

Bellísima composición, sería especialmente agradable poder ver a los intérpretes tocando en vivo, se disfrutaría mucho más.

BRAVVVVOOO!!!!!!

Absolutely breathtaking performance - BSO sounds “lean and mean” and Ozawa’s accompaniment is damn-near flawless. Zimerman - what to say? - out of this world brilliant. By the way - anyone know what year this was recorded?

The 17:26 part and onwards is really dreamy and beautiful

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Best

I beg to differ with a number of commenters that this is the best interpretation. It is one of the best, for sure, but it lacks the flow and dynamic of Byron Janis's performance with Fritz Reiner. His sense of phrasing without erratic changes of tempo and rhythm do justice to Rachmaninoff's much-underrated concerto. The second movement is to die for!

11:48 best attacca orchestra entrance

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