Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 (Colburn McAllister Honors Recital) | Lillian Feng (16) 

The music starts well before that: the silent contemplation before a key is struck is very apt . Very moving.

@@cliveparaschis thank you, I was moved by your comment too! In that moment, I was imagining a sudden bolt of lightning on a dark, stormy night…and how the rest of the story would go. ⛈

Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! 🥹🥹 Performing an intricate, timeless piece like the Ballade is worth all the hours of practice!

@@LillianFeng I was 15 when I first heard this Ballade and loved it, I'm now much older and still can't play it, although I practice the piano for about 1h30 a day in the evening , I must be doing something wrong 😂 Nevermind, if I can't play for a public and make people happy listening to it as you do, I can still enjoy the piano for myself. I wish you the very best for your future career! 🙏

bro actually noone is born soo talanted... everything is hard work i was soo god student in mustc school at early ages until 6th class but next i had literally 5 year of pause i was about to leave music... last year i couldn't even play chopin etude no5 and i thought it was the hardest piece im going to play all of my life what a cringe... just 1 year passed and now i literally play chopin ballade no1 and learned ballade no3 myself in 1 week, the only talent pianist needs is ability of hardworking because when u practice alot u do not only improve ur technical skills but also u grow up ur way of looking at music ur taste ur way of expressing that everybody is unique u just need hella hard intense hardwork to fibd out ur possibilites... some people see 2-3 hrs a day absolutely enough time for pianist to study but if u want such a progress then u haven't to complain about 6-7 hrs of practisings... at first its hard but after 1 month it gets easier funny and this long time just flys out like a second after that u dont even find this surprising someone plays ballade no1 at age of 16 because age doesn't rlly matter after such a hardwork

It’s a wonderful piano indeed, feels great on the hands too! Thank you for your beautiful comment! ☺️🎹

@@LillianFeng Was this an f278 or an f308?

@@frazzledude My guess is an f278 as it's a 9' Fazioli!

Thank you! I’m very flattered, this is such a great piece and the phrasing is the most difficult part. Wishing you a happy practice, I believe you’re going to do amazing! 💪

Thank you, Laura! I am glad you enjoyed it ☺️

Thank you so much 🥹

Thank you for your encouragement, Steven! ☺️

Thank you so much!

Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! ☺️

Glad you liked it! It’s one of my favorites too! ☺️

Thank you, Roland! It’s such a technically and musically complex piece, and very close to my heart. I’m glad you liked my performance! Great idea to start with the Coda. Happy practicing! 💪 😊

Thank you Areej!

I appreciate your encouragement and feedback, Kevin. I was hoping to convey those exact details, I’m glad you felt the same way! ☺️

Your comment means a lot, thank YOU for your encouragement!

Thank you! Glad you liked it!😊

Thank you so much Avanti!! 🥹😘

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! ☺️

Thank you! Yes, the Coda sure is the stuff of nightmares.🤪 I’m glad you liked my performance! ☺️

Thank you, I appreciate your comment so much! I love this piece with my whole heart 🥰

Thank you Philippe, wonderful to see your comment and support! ☺️

Thank you! 😊

Merci! ☺️

Спасибо! ☺️

Thanks for the support! ☺️

Thank you! And I agree with you that this performance could have more rubato. I do have a later recording that is more expressive and flowing, hope you check it out!

Thank you Rafael! ☺️☺️