8 Levels of LISZT 

Non musicians seeing La Campanella in Number 5: **visible confusion**

You know its going to be wild when “Liebestraum” is only level 3

Alternative title: 8 Piano Pieces everyone wants to learn but their 11th finger has not been shipped yet

when i see liebestraum in third *physical pain* 💀

Pianists: So how many octaves? Liszt: yes

You should have put all the rectangle colors in red tones, there is no "green" level in Liszt repertoire haha

Different Levels of Liszt for a normal human being Level 1 = Struggling to play through Level 2 = dying but can't even play through the first page Level 3 = can't make it to the second line Level 4 = can't even play through the first bar Level 5 = can only play the first note Level 6 = can't understand the key signatures Level 7 = can't understand anything on the score Level 8 = starts questioning about life and starting to think about switching to the viola

Cat runs down the piano Liszt :write that down , write that down

Can you make 8 levels of Bach??🙏🏼🙏🏼

My 7 years of piano only got me to level 3. I-

Nobody is going to say anything about the fact he's only 16 years old??? like wha-

I think what everyone who is saying "i've been playing for x amount of years and I'm not even close" has to remember is that Shutian aspires to be a concert pianist, and therefore more than likely eats, breathes, and sleeps piano. His playing is MASSIVELY impressive, especially for his age, but it has undoubtedly come from years of constant, focused dedication. Thus no one should be discouraged by this video; instead, it should be seen as a testament to focus, dedication, and a deep respect and appreciation for the craft. Try not to compare it to your own skill or ability. Instead, simply enjoy.

Liszt is my favorite composer while you are my favorite young pianist.

You should do 8 levels of Bach

After 9 years of experience in piano, I am proudly just on level 3

Timestamps : 1) En rêve - Nocturne, S.207 : 0:10 2) Consolation No.3, S.172 : 0:46 3) Liebestraum No.3, S.541 : 1:47 4) 3 Études de concert, S.144: 3. un sospiro : 2:51 5) La campanella : 3:34 6) Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 : 4:17 7) Spanish Rhapsody : 4:57 8) Sonata in B minor : 5:58

Those octaves in the Sonata were 🔥

Can we just take a moment ro appreciate how GOOD he played all this pieces????

My piano teacher: why are you so scared of octaves? Me: *this video* Teacher: *insert scared hamster face*

Its feels like we skipped first 6 levels and started at level 6-14 for this liszt

I've never heard Liebestraum no. 3 before, that brought tears to my eyes

You know it’s bad when Un Sospiro is only level 4🤣

Ok this is sad , 10 years of playing and I consider level 3 has been one of the hardest ones I’ve ever learnt :(

this was so fun to liszten to

Your best 8 levels so far. Good job!

LOL All Liszt pieces I learned (or tried to learn) are in this liszt. My personal opinion: Liebestraum: I casually learned it before I had adequate skill. The musicality is harder than the technique. La Campanella: I learned all the notes but struggle at technique. I couldn't feel free to express my musical idea. Hungarian Rhapsody 2: Personally I think it is easier than La Campanella. Though I can't play all the notes correctly, I have an easier time trying different musical ideas than LC. Spanish Rhapsody: I like listening to it so much! Gave up at the triplet chord chromatic section

You honestly really don’t need to put those criticisms in it, I thought you sounded beautiful and couldn’t notice them even after you pointed them out :D

Wow this is so good Usually my excuse to myself when i see musicians that can play piano really well is that ‘oh im only 15 and they’re much older’ but with you that excuse falls apart quickly And to think I was sat here feeling all proud because i learnt the first 2 pages of Beethoven’s pathetique... i feel quite, well, pathetic now Oh well, i suppose we all have to start somewhere, great video nonetheless

I had been waiting for this since so long... So that I can learn his “easy pieces” lol

Great job with the octaves! But also the Andante sostenuto was very well played. Brought some nostalgia.

This is astonishing. Liszt is my favorite composer, and I think that he would have been very proud. Your interpretation is brilliant. Keep it up!

Great to see you again in this repertoire :3 Can't wait to hear your excerpts from Scriabin, Rachmaninov and Ravel

Some levels further we have the Original 1838 paganini etudes(especially no 4 and 6), all Reminiscences, Douze grandes etudes, Beethoven Symphonies transcriptions, Mephisto waltzes, Romancero Espagnol etc etc. Great video btw!

Chopin, Rachmaninov... :Level 1-5 easy, 6-7 hard. Liszt: level 1-2 easy, 3 hard, 4-8 Imposible

awe the ending was really lovely, thank you for adding that in!

You are a great pianist, Shutian. I am honored to hear you play!

very underrated composer,, but i would love to see an 8 levels of ginastera 👀 8 levels of prok would be fantastic as well :]]

8 Levels of Alkan next please (don’t worry, the concerto is only mildly tendinitis inducing)

Man, it’s the fist video i see from you, and i just love the way you play, your interpretation of those pieces, it’s really incredible! Keep it up!

I LOVE the sound of your piano! Also very well played.

can u plssss make a recording of the hungarian rhapsody u played? just the excerpt was soooo beautiful. Idk if u can play the whole thing, but that would be so amazing.

I love this series, I was a bit sad that there wasn't a Liszt version but here it is!!! Amazing work!

Excellent work and presentation! Thank you much and wish you best!

i appreciate you for playing all of this so perfectly

Can you please make 8 levels of Schubert because I don't know many pieces of him so you can show some of them🙏🙏🙏

Woah man, you're amazing! Always supporting you 🤍

8 levels of Debussy would be so cool. Amazing work btw bro 👏🏽

Wow! Very impressive. Congrats on learning all of the pieces. 👏🎼

Level 9: 1838 Paganini-Liszt Transcendental Étude 4b

I was expecting Reminiscences de Don Juan but your playing was fantastic regardless! Thanks for daily dose of inspiration!

You are so talented!!! I'm pretty sure hard work and hours of dedication are involved! You got a subscriber 😉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚💚💚

My jaw dropped at least a dozen times watching this. You're so amazing!

Goddamn it, Mr Shutian, you do not disappoint, i just subbed

I want more Liszt content in general

cries in level 1 is too hard for me after 8 years of playing

Wow. You have put in so much work to get to the skill level you're at. Good job.

Your performances of La Campanella and the Sonata in B minor are AMAZING Congratulations!! :-)

Fun fact: I'm a small hand guy (i can play at maximum a 9th) and i remember my teacher, that also have small hands, proposed me to play the Hungarian Rhapsody 2. Was a terrible year of piano study, I've never have been played cleanly or as I wanted to.

You're incredible, Shutian! So happy to see your growth on RU-vid as well, well deserved! Bach would be nice next :)

Incredible clarity.

This is amazing! I hope you the best in your journey of being a Soloist! Can you make 8 levels of Bach?

4:36 damn that transition is so good, i really wish to play like you :(

Your octaves are solid and stil sound great in Liszts sonata, good job 😁 !

Your playing of the sonata in b is so beautifully inspiring.

WOW. You performed the HELL OUT OF LA CAMPANELLA!! That was one of the best renditions of that piece I’ve seen

Apparently you haven't seen enough Liszt if it stops at the Sonata for you... The Beethoven Symphony arragements are next level shit ^^

Very clean my friend ! Great job

You can tell this guy is an amazing pianist by the way he points out the most minute and unnoticeable errors he makes like they ruin the piece! This is a great video made by a great musician.

What an epic video! Thanks so much Shutian Cheng! :)) I’m level 4 or 5 😂

Liszt never ceases to amaze me

You're crazy good dude. This was awesome.

Nice video, Shutian. I enjoyed it.

4:55 "I hate doing the same thing twice" Looks like he hasn't ever heard pop music.

Did Listz forget that people actually had to PLAY the piano?

Really enjoyed listening to these short extracts. Your doing well for 16 years old pianist. Those chromatic fast passages are difficult and you played them fluently and expressively.

Damn glad to have these vids back

La Campanella in number 5??? #fainted Liszt was a genius who composed such lovely songs. Shutian is an amazing pianist..wish your career will flourish and honestly..you're unfairly underrated.

Who let liszt be such a perfect composer honestly

This channel is gonna blow up real quick

I started learning piano last year. Gives me a completely different kind of appreciation for vids like these.

for being “8 levels of liszt” i’m suprised none of the transcendental etudes are here.

No reminiscences or transcendental etudes go on this list but still love the performances! I wish that there will be ep 2 of Liszt XD just wish!

This is absolutely INCREDIBLE! The amount of practice that you would have had to do for this video is insane. Unless you are LingLing or something; which you probably are, honestly. I've been playing piano for one year and I can understand just HOW difficult this is. You are insanely talented - keep it up

You inspired me to try out some of these Liszt pieces 😆 thanks!!

Me at level four realizing there’s still four levels left: 👍🙏

I love this format ! 👍 Maybe Beethoven next ? 😎

You are a very skilful player. Your interpretation of the B minor sonata won my subscription, congratulations.

this is very epic, ty for uploadung

Would’ve been cool to see some of the opera transcriptions Don Juan, Huguenots, Lucrezia Borgia

I'm proud to admit that I'm at Level 2😭😭😭✊ this is a way bigger achievement for me than it really is!😭

Beautiful. Cheers.

wonderful work!

pianists: so liszt, how hard are your pieces? liszt: yes

Where did all your videos go?

Very entertaining. Thank you! :)

I feel like there could be the dante sonata or some pieces from the annees de pelerinage (or the harmonies poetiques et religieuses) in general in this list, but this is undoubtedly a great video. 8 Levels of Schumann next?

This is a really well put together list and a great video. Sonata in B Minor is one of my absolute favorite classical pieces. I have to ask, what is your practice routine?

Excellent series and playing! 8 levels of Alkan could be pretty cool :)

Thank you. Well done! Bravo!