Pavel Raikerus - FREE VIDEO of MAZEPPA(warning - possibly too HARDCORE for some)

[stevie]

this young russian pianist stunned the jury at this year's liszt competition in the netherlands.


his nickname has become the 'PAVEMENT', derived from both his name , and the fact that his playing has comparable impact to that of falling off a tall building and colliding with the PAVEMENT.

witness this phenomenon for yourself -

https://s26.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=39JFLAQ4JA2LX0O08H293D0D9D

(be warned, this contains hardcore explicit footage of insane pianism)

[rapmasterb]

dude..... Thank you

*bursts into tears*

[da jake]

https://s9.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=04SHCVY2VTROZ0E3Q4B2PXC0TM

 

[stevie]

https://s9.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=04SHCVY2VTROZ0E3Q4B2PXC0TM

 

CORRECT!!!

i was actually going to upload that shortly, another of his legendary HARDCORE performances

[thierry13]

I hope he got the first prize ?

[thierry13]

OMG I hate the one who cut the last three measures !!! Cut all the punch!!  Amazing performance.

[pianobabe_56]

I think I've just found my "motivation video" for practicing.  Thanks!

[stevie]

I hope he got the first prize ?

no, he didnt make the final round

but the judges all suffered the consequences, they woke up the next morning with a limp.

[pita bread]

I enjoyed the video, but da Pavement still ain't got nothing on da WHALE.

[pita bread]

You know what bugs me though, that old lady wearing the red, she looks quite bored during both of his performances.

[chromatickler]

stevie, maybe you should post a video of the 3rd prize winner  

[chromatickler]

I enjoyed the video, but da Pavement still ain't got nothing on da WHALE.

speed wise this is not true

[pita bread]

I know, but overall, I like Berezovsky more.

Is Pavel's a speed record?

[piazzo23]

By watching the mazeppa video I like him very much.
He has a tone more of my taste, not that light tone so common today.
I don´t know much new pianists with that legato and full tone. No matter he makes some wrong notes.

Notice the singing tone. I really like him!

Thanks Stevie!

I´m going to watch the other video!

[piazzo23]

WOW! The 2nd video is even much better!
That tone!!! I tought Martha was the only pianist alive that cared about it. 

I can´t express my gratitude!
If you know of someone alike please tell me so I can listen!

[m]

no, he didnt make the final round

If one cannot play Mazeppa in Liszt Competition absolutely clean, one should not play it there. Not that I personally agree with the idea, but it is the fact. Passion is for concerts. Unfortunately, in modern competitions counts only speed and accuracy... mostly... apart from politics.

[piazzo23]

If one cannot play Mazeppa in Liszt Competition absolutely clean, one should not play it there. Not that I personally agree with the idea, but it is the fact. Passion is for concerts. Unfortunately, in modern competitions counts only speed and accuracy... mostly... apart from politics.

Yep, that´s true.
And then we have all those recorded after winning competitions, and all sound much alike. There´s no much choice for consumers to listen.

[perfect_pitch]

I hope he got the first prize ?

Yeah, there's no way he would have gotten 1st place in the competition. His Liszt Mazeppa was sloppy, and several wrong notes and especially some of the octave leaps.

The Middle of the Mazeppa was fairly nice though - where it modulates into A flat Major.

[chromatickler]

here's two sound samples taken from his performance of the liszt sonata at the same competition:

the end of the fugue and re-entry of the 3rd theme
https://s56.yousendit.com/d.php?id=3UK93QLD5668829Q02CJNC8N44

into the home stretch
https://s56.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1FYHK5UDFOCKK21ONT7V00DS04

[stevie]

Yeah, there's no way he would have gotten 1st place in the competition. His Liszt Mazeppa was sloppy, and several wrong notes and especially some of the octave leaps.

The Middle of the Mazeppa was fairly nice though - where it modulates into A flat Major.

he made it to the semi finals, so i dont think the judges minded the wrong notes too much.

his mazeppa is simply thrilling and exciting, i mean - to play like that in this competition - the guy has BALLS!

[Dazzer]

hahaha true that ... wish i could play like that .

[Dazzer]

I think I've just found my "motivation video" for practicing.  Thanks!

heh i'm trying not to let it do the opposite to me.

[piazzo23]

here's two sound samples taken from his performance of the liszt sonata at the same competition:

the end of the fugue and re-entry of the 3rd theme
https://s56.yousendit.com/d.php?id=3UK93QLD5668829Q02CJNC8N44

into the home stretch
https://s56.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1FYHK5UDFOCKK21ONT7V00DS04

Thanks!!

[chromatickler]

the video of the liszt sonata is currently the most watched video on my computer 

[pianobabe_56]

heh i'm trying not to let it do the opposite to me.

*laughter* Yeah, well. I'm at the point where anything would be motivation to me, so I'll take what I can get.

You know what bugs me though, that old lady wearing the red, she looks quite bored during both of his performances.

I don't know if she looked 'bored' to me, but she sure bugged me a heck of a lot. Wonder why.

[infectedmushroom]

Sorry for bumping this topic, but can someone upload his video from "Mazeppa" again, cause the links don't work anymore and I really want to see his performance.

Thanks. 

[rob47]

The Middle of the Mazeppa was fairly nice though - where it modulates into A flat Major.

B flat major.  The middle of Mazeppa modulates to B flat major.  Not to be a jerk or anything. I guess your pitch just aint that perfect.....Will Hunting.  j/k