Not many people are gonna know what is really going on here. They see some guy making noise in a somewhat controlled manner on the piano, so they move on. The people that stop are the people that know this piece. I’ve never seen this performed in person, and if I ever got to stand right next to the piano and watch someone play this, it would be something I’d brag about for the rest of my life.
Whoa... the mighty 'Mazeppa'... Liszt didn't just write Etudes... he wrote transcendental ones.... these are fiendishly difficult, and what a treat to hear this for free in public!
I don't know why I find it so depressing that there are people in the world who can't be bothered to turn their heads for this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1r3DWjJM9dQ.html
Quelques fausses notes mais lorsqu'on sait la difficulté du morceau et les conditions dans lesquelles vous jouez, votre jeu me laisse totalement admiratif. Moi qui vénère Liszt vous m'avez fait pleurer monsieur et je vous en remercie ! MAGNIFIQUE ...
one can appreciate his technicality and dexterity, but he was rushing and making a lot of mistakes. I know, criticism from someone at a lower skill level can seem invalid, but you can't ignore that the song sounded a little sloppy.
I know some people might insult me haha, but let’s be honest, people stop and listen only when they hear something lovely, and we can’t really say that it’s easy to appreciate Liszt. He wrote absolute beauties, but 90% of his repertoire is way too “artistic” and “virtuose”. Recently I read a book about Chopin (“Chopin, prince of the romantics” by Adam Zamoyski) and Chopin said in a letter something like this : “Nobody equals Liszt at the piano, but in terms of composition, no one will remember his melodies.” And I think he’s right...while people can remember hundreds of Chopin’s melodies, they can only a few of Liszt’s.
You also have to remember Liszt composed a lot after Chopins death and one his most famous pieces (liebestraum no.3) was composed right after his death. Liszt became less flashy as he aged and focused more on the musical side of things.
That is quite harsh from his friend Chopin... His Rhapsodies, Sonata in B minor, Ballade in B minor, and Liebestraume series (particularly No.3), not to mention his own emotional variation on a Chopin piece as a memorial of Chopin's passing... he was extremely productive in his later life and wrote poignant and beautiful pieces that were in fact ahead of their time.
It’s always older folks who seem to stop and listen. Most older people I know grew up listening to some amount classical music and recognise famous pieces like these.
What on earth? This was played with the musicality and finesse of an accomplished, famed virtuoso. I'm stunned you aren't as known as you deserve. You have all the technical ability and energy a Liszt interpreter at the pinnacle of musical performance requires.
Best ever... seen other videos about street performers but this ... this is the best! Your average pianist cannot pull this piece so easily. I hope one day See this live
