Viktoria Postnikova plays Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 1 - video 1979 

How is possible that the world forgot how great Victoria was ??? One of the greatest pianist who ever lived !!!!

Intense, passionate and full of emotion. Russian interpretation at its most inspired. Piano students note that the score is only the starting point.

we met quickly add Victoria Posnikova's name to the ever-growihg list of Great Natural Wonders of the Piano World. BRAVISSMO - A TREMENDOUS VIRtUOSO WITH A GREAT HEART.

Rachimaninoff, the best of all time❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Concerto No.1 is an acquired taste for me. No.2 and 3 were favourites, but now addicted to No.1. First heard through HJ Lim performance (rock & roll style!), but Viktoria Postnikova's is something else and does open my eyes. Maybe just me, but I think it takes a Russian to play a Russian composition properly, with the true motherland emotion/tragedy/joy as intended by the composer. After all, most compositions would be influenced by events (historical/cultural/political) of that particular country, at that time. Memorable sections 11-13, 14.30-16.40, 23-25.30. Melodies abound.

Like Horowitz or Rubenstein...a few stray notes here and there...but what of it...this is Rachmaninoff from the fingers of one who knows. Yes, beautifully accompanied. One would expect no less.

One of the greatest live performance of Rach 1 ever !

Raw… when necessary, sensual, powerful from both this iconic pianist and her husband and orchestra. This performance is ALIVE, crackling with energy, sumptuousness, and emotion.

the grand noble Russian way.....wonderful!!!!

Wonderful - love the way she uses intuition in interpretation.

My God what an arresting opening to the first movement!. Passion and youthful ardour abound in this heated performance. One can forgive a false note or two with such communicative playing. The slow movement is simply gorgeous with a lovely dialogue achieved between piano and orchestra.

Великолепные музыканты. Потрясающая музыка. Браво!!! Спасибо за запись.

Wonderful Performance!!

Very good, thank you for posting!

Гениальное исполнение! Лучшее, чем когда-либо слышал.

Magnifico ! Grazie.

Она меня поразила ,какая сила духа!

What a great Master!!!! She’s such a powerful fierce pianist

Wow what a performance the audience went wild and she deserved it sensational !!!!!

It is absolutely phenomenal!!! She looks forward to the future!!!