Charles Richard-Hamelin - Barcarolle in F sharp major Op. 60 (third stage) 

CF.

This is the CX series, better than the C series.

​@@carnivalcruiserbill @jamesnitzberg8405 and what's even better...this is the TOP model,the CFX

I would prefer to watch him in the present. :)

He got second, so he was very close. Both him and Cho performed excellently.

He got second place because he played Concerto no.2. Concerto no.2 only one once in the history of the competition I think, it just gives you negative points by default because it's considered easier.

RobinLSL I really don’t think judges would consider him as 2nd just because he chose concerto No.2. You can say that No.1 has more difficult technics, but whether a pianist plays well is always depends on the interpretation. Additionally, for pianists that are in the finals of Chopin competition, technics aren’t problems.

Chopin could do NO wrong! This maestro gets into this piece to flesh it out beautifully. PWG

It is true that contestants choose the concerto n1 over the n2 more often, but a lot of pianists and even winners chose the 2nd concerto so he is certainly not the first one.

davidofpiano423 seong jin cho is way better

No, just he did 2-3 mistakes more than Seong-Jin Cho in the final.

Seong-Jin Cho'ed all over his face

I legit thought he was Marc Andre Hamelin's son/grandson

+Pine Phạm This piano is the CFX

+Gabriel Durliat having played the CFX and the Steinway D I can say that they are both fantastic. i think I prefer the CFX though

Tùng Phạm It's a CFX3 Yamaha's best and most expensive piano! (and latest model)

@Leera Pniki: Latest model is the SX. CFX (2010), CX (2012), SX (2017). CFX is most expensive and best. CX replaces C.

@retrogamerdave I find it depends on the individual pianos and halls in any grand piano choice. Generally the CFX is a more lyrical, delicate yet precisely articulating piano that gets powerful if pushed. The Steinway a powerhouse that has a bell-like tone. Very lush at times with a very powerful bass and strong upper treble. The Fazioli that only a few contestants played is fantastic as well, full of different dimensions in its sound. And the Shigeru SK-EX is also very fine, a velvety beautiful instrument. For some reason, most of the contestants played the CFX or Steinway. Maybe familiarity or action.

Greer Fried trick question. Answer is Rubinstein

@@TG-nh7sh No. Rubinstein's rubato soTo tunded artificial several times in this piece. To my ears this was one of Rubinstein's least successful interpretations.

Lipatti for my money but I enjoy Charles's version here.

without a doubt the best interpretation is Zimerman's

@@TG-nh7sh Rubinstein is overrated.

+Hannah-Kate Duchesne A Barcarolle is a composition, generally written in 6/8 time, which takes its inspiration from the Venetian gondoliers’ folk songs. “Barca” in Italian means boat.

I've always regarded it more as one of Chopin's most elaborate extended NOCTURNES than anything else, myself. It's expressive character seems more in that vein than that of any of the other forms in which Chopin excelled.

Perfectly true, Cordelia, but CHOPIN's Barcarolle is certainly UNIQUE among others in the genre.

Shosty Appreciater no it is a barcarolle

@@hyramesshiramess1035 could be the most heartbreaking yet significant piece Chopin had ever written tbh

They choose the piano

The pianists