DrLuu1972 Says:

Mar 24, 2008 - Could you please post that competition tape so others can appreciate it? I watched the competition on TV when I was young. So I kinda forgot most of it! Thanks!

roygbiv330 Says:

Apr 16, 2008 - amazing.

dabarnes Says:

Apr 17, 2008 - I honestly believe that, next to Beethoven, Mussorgsky was the greatest musician the world has ever seen; this piece alone puts him on a pedastal above most.

DrLectr Says:

Apr 23, 2008 - well done, but a little too much damper pedal at the end for my taste. Great song though.

Bennie347 Says:

May 24, 2008 - Fantastic!! Wonderful and honest musician. Thank you for this lovely video. Well-deserved gold medal.

kyivcossacks Says:

Jun 5, 2008 - Yes its great music but for heavens sake get the name right- Kiev was in Soviet Union and Kyiv is in modern Independant Democratic Ukraine. So is this video over 20 years old?????

TheGreatPerahia Says:

Jun 9, 2008 - Gave a mesmerising concert at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in April with a magnificent performance of Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit and Liszt's Dante Sonata among others, a very engaging pianist to watch and listen to in concert and his performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an exhibition is one of the finest around.

crazyfastkeys Says:

Jun 22, 2008 - yes, this video is 22 years old

medpiano Says:

Jun 23, 2008 - The name is correct. Whatever transliteration for the city that is used now is irrelevant, as this was written and titled over 100 years ago (Киеве = "Kieve"), not what it's called today.

kyivcossacks Says:

Jun 23, 2008 - Thank you

lamborghinigallarodo Says:

Jun 25, 2008 - fast fingers

kyivcossacks Says:

Jul 17, 2008 - Russian repression = russified title Kiev -the correct name is independant and free Kyiv - in fact Mossorgsky's music reflects a time of Russian persecution of the Ukrainian inhabitants ie deaths, prison and deportations of innocent Ukrainians - Mussorgsy infact was racist bigot oblivious to the real Kyiv - the great gates of Kyiv is covered with Ukrainian blood - while Russian sat around playing their music - represents a terrible period for the Ukrainian people. Mussorgsky sucks !

medpiano Says:

Jul 18, 2008 - I thought you learned the first time, but apparently not--there were no "deportations" as the Soviet Union hadn't been formed yet. And the "Great Gates" were just a F*CKING PICTURE (remember? "..at an exhibition?") not something Mussorgsky splattered blood on in an imperialist frenzy. Next you'll be protesting the persecution of chickens used for propping up old ladies' huts.

kyivcossacks Says:

Jul 19, 2008 - Did I say Soviet? music is representative - eg try playing your favourite nazi piece at a jewish wedding and see what might happen - I would shove the disc so far up where the sun don't shine - the Russians persecuted and were almost as bad as the soviets - Mussogsky sucks big time - stupi old coot

marra531 Says:

Jul 27, 2008 - .....

hetmans1 Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - I agree with Kyivcossacks,, Mussorgsky was an immoral alcoholic whose music represents Russian repression,, down with all russian communists

goodcommentguy Says:

Sep 11, 2008 - hut on Chicken's legs

Trepper1940 Says:

Sep 16, 2008 - Completely agree with medpiano; Moussorgsky was a great composer and it is completely irrelevant if he was an alcoholic. Please, do not mix Politics with Art. You shoul admire the superb performance of Barry Douglas and forget everything else.

sh5105 Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - I think the Evgeni Kissin version is much better, he plays with so much more emotion.

igorek1982 Says:

Sep 29, 2008 - Kissin's verison is better indeed but note taht this is a life record from a nerve-wracking competition... I appreciate it so much regarding this fact. And you should as well

GreggaryPeccary Says:

Oct 3, 2008 - I think it's inappropriate for people to give you so many thumbs down. I think this should be discussed, as it was the case with Wagner's anti-Semitism. But remember, music and biography are two different things

Voranax Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - wow this is really good berely second time hearing it! wut kind of song is it..... medieval classic wut ? sound so mysterious...or church i dont kno ...wer does it originate from?wer was this at? whos the composer? i ask a lot huh? O.o

Erunno89 Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - This piece, is called "The Great Gate of Kiev" -- composed by Modest Mussorgsky. It comes from a larger collection known as "Pictures at an Exhibition". Modest walked through an art gallery and was inspired! This is the Finale of the suite. "Church" hmm...The piece does reflect the bells of Kiev - so church bells aren't far off! But what I love about classical music is that everyone has their own interpretations. It's always good to have questions! We learn everyday! Matt

sh5105 Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - Agreed, this also quite well played, but I think that's common consensus.

Voranax Says:

Nov 3, 2008 - Thank you Matt, for all the information. And that is pretty true you do learn every day. More and more every day. Awesome, Ishee (nickname)