BRUCE (XIAOYU) LIU - Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35 (18th Chopin Competition, third stage) 

This performance of the sonata is pure gold. It doesn’t get as much attention as some of his other pearls, but it’s impossibly good. This music makes weary hearts melt.

Mistrzostwo ! Bruce zaczarowane klawiaturę, fortepian śpiewa, tańczy, uśmiecha się. Słucham i ciągle mało i mało... Arcymistrza!

Admirablement Joué-- Un jeu viril robuste... des notes plein clavier strcture clarté..Forte Personnalité engagée dans ce qu´il interprète avec compétences et sensibilité... nous le suivons dans toutes se flexibilités attachantes... Il nous émeut et nous lui en sommes reconnaissants. ! Bravo !

He has outstanding use of the pedal where you hear all of the colors, the sound is never muddled, and remains crystal clear, which in my opinion, is far superior to all the other performers.

Sonata b-moll op. 35 / Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35 00:00 Grave. Doppio movimento 7:25 Scherzo. Molto vivace 14:30 Marche funèbre 23:35 Finale

As I listened back through this performance I noticed a few more impressive things in this piece, and certainly in Bruce's playing in general. He is careful to control his LH power - it is tasteful and doesn't become overpowering and harsh, which often happened to others. He is also a fantastic story teller and technically capable of going where the music/story leads. There is a sense of spontaneity and wonder to his playing which creates anticipation. Maybe this is what was felt even more so when people listened to his performances live.

His inspirational performance is far more awesome when I expected. His magnificent performance has the beauty capable of inspiring poetry

7:15 his left hand ❤👏 7:41 ❤ This performance is a symbiotic relationship between the pianist, the music and the instrument! ❤

Wunderschöne und fehlerlose Aufführung dieser romantischen und perfekt komponierten Klaviersonate im gut analysierten Tempo mit klarem doch elegantem Anschlag und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und echt tiefempfunden. Wahrlich intelligenter und genialer Pianist!

I have to admit that I over listened to these works in the first and second rounds. When it came down to this composition and op54 and the polonaise in E Flat, I simply overlooked them, until later when Bruce, (here) won the top prize. At that point I started seriously listening to all of his rounds and found he made sense of all works where others couldn't. Especially this composition. Chopin totally had a sort of monopoly on music and in the years in which he lived roving bands of circuses, gypsies and music such as this were peoples entertainment. He had carte blanche with anything he dreamed up musically. Fortunately for us he stayed within good musically acoustical works wherein he poured his heart out to make them trimmed to a perfection. And this was not made in any way for anything other than a need to pour love from his heart in order to survive from day to day; and of course, what ever he wrote sustained him and his family. A lot of it will make sense when such a pianist as the one here performs them. Otherwise you are listening to just so much noise.

I adore Liu's performance of this piece, I used to listen to this piece during the time when I was studying this piece and I finally recorded this piece on my RU-vid channel. Thank you for sharing Chopin Institute, Dawid

No words for such a grand performance.

Phenomenal Sonata, the best Finale I ever had heard.

How he builds up tension in the first movement 😳 spectacular dynamics!!! I can't... 💔 😭

What a wonderful perfomrance! So much passion and meticulousness. You can see sweat dripping down from his chin at 18:29.

my soul feels like heaven when he plays. sensitivity and energy, great accents and timing! the best performance of a sonata, mazurkas and a concert. wonderful! I am Polish and I am amazed by your game!

This sonata , it is the best interpretation i have heard. Breathtaking, stunning, sensitive play.Le touché léger, fort en même temps, incroyable vélocité, j’ai l impression de ne pas connaitre cette sonate entendue tant de fois et de la découvrir.Amazing.Unmatched in this interpretation🙌🎵💝🎵❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

So emotional and beautiful sonata 😭❤️

"17:04" is where I'm completely absorbed. I so deeply adore beautiful melodic lullaby phrases - Awe - I melt - ❤ it, ❤ it, ❤ it!

Chopin Sonata No. 2 by BRUCE is really the best. It was a great performance that was overwhelming all the way through. His unique style of playing added to the fun of listening. Thank you for playing so well Bruce!

To wykonanie to istne arcydzieło !! Ale nie zagrałby tego ktoś, kto nie ma w sobie prawdziwych uczuć i emocji. Brawo,brawo!! Kocham Chopina❤️

Worth every tear of sweat.

Una verdadera revelación! La riqueza dinámica, la concepción de la obra,el respeto por el estilo sin dureza ni languideces, elegante y fluido pero firme y sólido me ha impactado mucho Le auguro una gran carrera pianística

having performed live in a band many times in the past, I can relate to the pouring of sweat under those very, very hot lights. it gets in your eyes, your mouth, soaks your shirt, covers your hands and can really hamper a musician who's less experienced but he of course, played through it like the consummate professional artist he is.

super super talented young pianist 👏👏

Truly profound and Herat moving .

The 20th time i listent it.Amazing, breathtaking 😮😮😮😮

The scherzo is one of my favorite moment in this stunning sonata, i listened to it by BX Liu more than12 times😮❤️‍🩹😇🙏

Meraviglioso!!! 💓

Stunning and mesmerizing. Faultless.

Horowitz loved to play this sonata and played it in a very similar way, total clarity of the musical themes, crisp and sharp, but beyond romantic

There's nothin worse than to get beads of sweat in the eyes. It stings like hell! Yet, his performance was astounding! Congrats!!

Bruce você é maravilhoso ! Parabéns!!!!!!!

Never underestimate the power of slow pieces.

Rewelacyjny,absolutnie najlepszy z najlepszych zwycięzca ostatniego Konkursu Chopinowskiego!

The movement starting at the 8’57 is so moving, it touches my heart deeply🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

What a wonderful play! You are so Great

Until now, I didn't understand why Bruce won. Now, I do. I like his interpretation of this sonata even more than Seong-jin Cho, and I am a big fan of his. Bravo

Pure gold..❤️‍🔥

Tirou meu sono ao olhar suas mãos, incrível, perfeição, me apaixonei 😍

Congratulations to the new winner! Great performance. 🌹❤🌹

Лучший финал Второй сонаты, который я когда-либо слышал!!!

完美地 撥動我心靈深處

"Idzie na pola, idzie na bory, na łąki i na sady, na siwe wody, na śnieżne góry, na miesiąc idzie blady. Idzie w niezmierną otchłań wszechświata, skąd blask dróg mlecznych prószy. Idzie błękitna, cicha, skrzydlata, muzyka mojej duszy" K.Przerwa-Tetmajer

Прекрасно исполняет Сонату : Мастерски и самое главное ОДУХОТВОРЕНно .Играет , как говорится --Душой и Сердцем Браво !! ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНОЕ И П О Л Н Е Н И Е!!

Increible ejecucion de una obra tan compleja. Emocina profundamente.Una joya.

doskonały!... piękny i doskonały...

Happy new year，Bruce！

The first movement it s really a milestone in piano music, a romantic sonata that has very few to share with the classic predecessors. The piano writing and the technique so new and different from the classics. Very professional interpretation ,everythink is always under control.I am missing the romantic drive, especially in the first movement where he could have risked more in terms of contrasts so in the funeral march ,A matter of taste ,He is beautifully playing compliments. Probably in piano competitions they have to play this way,better do not risk too much .Right notes are objective things , feelings not.

It’s a really great performance….Bruce Liu is with Chopin’s heart💓 Chopin, who died without returning to Poland. Now, the polish people are encouraging and helping the Ukrainians. I play from Tokyo.

Cuanto virtuosismo Dios mío. Manos benditas y melodías!

BRAWO !!!

Earned award 💥🌞🌟

Very late in the night i listen tot is second movement , forme this nigh. Dedicated to the young amazing Belgian soprano J Devos my compatriot

О мой бог, как экспрессивно

He certainly worked hard! Look at him dripping in sweat!

Congrats!!!

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

funeral march ❤️

Fazioli is actually not bad for Chopin. I personally like them better than I used to. I guess it depends on the pianist, but Steinway is my personal favorite, but Fazioli suites Bruce Liu well. Either way, congratulations.

il aurait du avoir le prix de la meilleure interprétation de la sonate en plus de remporter le concours...

Una de mis favoritas y que algún día deseo tocar al 100%

Love the intensity of this song 🔥

Beautiful playing.

Você toca com a alma e sentimento ❤️

Bravoooooo💕

Great!!!

貴方様はどなたにも出せない音の調べをお持ちでございまう。どうぞどうぞ生涯大切にして下さいますように。

ブルースリュウ様京都市コンサートホールのステージも、良い音響仕様です。是非マネジメントして下さい♥️♥️♥️🎵

thanks!

Que maravilha ! Quanta leveza!

Bruce Lee of pianism

great !!!!!!

👍👍👍

奏嗎曲第二樂章弹的氣氛非常好!

Calcolare il momento giusto per disfarsi di una goccia di sudore 12:37

2:08 this is how i be feeling everytime i listen to this piece😭 except i’m not the one playing i’m just dramatic

Three pianists of Chinese descent have won in these prestigious events. Fou T'song won third price in 1955, second place was Vladimir Ashkenazy. Li Yundi won the first price in 2000, and now Bruce XiaoYu Liu in 2021(2020). Maurizio Pollini won first price in 1960 and Martha Argerich in 1965. There were no first price winner in 1990 and 1995. Wonder how these Chinese artists have achieved a connection with Chopin or music is truly universal.

People who cough during a performance should be fined heavily!! What a disrespectful and selfish thing to distract the performer and the performance and those listening with intent.

よく弾けてますね✨感情が込み上げてきますね。

👏👏👏👏👏👏

That finale is hilariously virtuosic, and parts of it sound like Ligeti helped out with the composition. Weird music for the Romantic Period.

Predictor Lao da sam Chopin Scots bravo

I would kiss his feet

He was sweating. Just wonder if the room temperature was too warm!

What happened at 2:15 ???

17:04

I thought he'd be playing it backwards.

Little strange style for this sonata, i would say that his style fits more for Liszt, i mean in term of musicality he is pretty good, still far away from Seong-jin Cho and his dream interpretation

He make a mistake here 3:55

5:11

People are interpreting this wrong, the best version I've heard is the midi version where the speed is maintained in the middle section.

I think Hyuk Lee’s version was the best of the competition

Hm, isn't the first movement a bit too fast?

5y

Sensitive he is playing, his game sorry

TVN vb

Funeral march - Tiananmen and Polish rising against german/ hitlerite occupation - in memory of them

I prefer Yundi Li's better although Mr. Li will be gone for a while😀

Very nice; but overreacting at times.