Chopin Nocturne Op 48 No.1 C minor 

The part at 4:13 makes makes you cry twice. The first when you hear it, and the second when you try to play it.

As tears roll down my face I come to the realization that emotions heard through music such as this can never be written or described in words.

This piece is one of the finest things ever made.

She’s the only pianist I’ve been able to find that doesn’t group up the 2/3 polyrhythms in the doppio section, and I’m really grateful for that. On top of that I find her way of playing this piece so “connected” to try and put it into words... (Not an expert)

What an insanely emotional rendition of this piece.

This is the most poetic piece of music ever written. Chopin was the most real and honest poet ever to walk tge earth

Frederic Chopin left us treasures sent from heaven.

Valentina is my favourite pianist of this generation. Her combination of flawless technique and passion is simply amazing. I´ve been coming back to many of this clips for years now, and i´m sure I´ll keep doing it forever. She´s astonishing. Thanks Maestro. I just can imagine the level of talent and dedication to achieve this.

She is one of the best i can find in about hundred pianists, which doesnt damage originality an soul of this masterpiece(Nocturne Op48) while still remaining her own taste in her interpratation. This kind of perfection... Amazing.

Valentina, as a lifelong pianist of over 30 years I have to say you bring something to this piece, an interpretation that is unrivaled by any other pianist. It is simply magical. My late piano teacher used to always talk about how Lisitsa 'just gets it', and I couldn't agree more, you just get it! Thanks for sharing this brilliant and magical interpretation for us. A beacon and testament to what I imagine Chopin envisioned when he originally wrote it.

the way you interpreted 4:57 onwards is by far my favorite interpretation out of any pianist I've heard. the melody sings

Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości. Dziękuję.

I have read so many comments on this beautiful Chopin nocturne, people critiquing her performance, with special focus on her interpretation of the Doppio Movimento section. Although I am fully aware that mine is but a small voice amongst the many, I do wish to share my opinion on the matter and give listeners another perspective to see this from. Firstly, yes, she plays the Doppio section too fast, and the difference between a recording of hers and, say, Artur Rubinstein's, is highly noticeable. However, I believe that both interpretations are commendable in their own rights. Rubinstein's more reserved performance gives the image (to me), of a deep anguish trapped within, a scream of sorrow held back and battled with internally. This performance lacks the reservation that Rubinstein's does, and so tells a different story. It takes the agitato marking very seriously, creating the sensation of agitation within the listener. When the the section reaches its climax, she lets fly with the emotions, the crashing C 7th chord stabbing directly at the heart. As I said before, these performances are interpretations; who are we to say what is the right way to play this piece? Valentina Lisitsa is an artist, and like all artists, must take a new direction in order for her art form to truly progress. I respect that some listeners might not agree with what I have said, as I have not set out to change what you think, just show you what I think. If you wish to ignore this interpretation in favour of others, be my guest. Just try see from a different perspective.

Who's still here in 2022? Can't have enough of this!

Este video debería ser conservado tal como esta y ser expuesto en todas las escuelas de música del mundo como el ejemplo mas cercano de una interpretación que linda con lo sublime. Valentina somatiza la obra en su conjunto y es notable como la interpretación deriva plenamente de su cuerpo y es por eso que trasmite la esencia misma de la composición. Las teclas no son "tocadas" o "ejecutadas" sino lloradas. Cada nota representa un pedido de auxilio de un Ser plenamente sensibilizado y es eso lo que esta maravillosa pianista logro hacerme sentir. Gracias Valentina

grief sadness resolution acceptance love compassion are some of the words and emotions that come to my mind when I hear this unbelievable piece

1:43 takes directly to another dimension in your mind that doesn’t get touched but only a few times in your life.

The somberness and anguish of this piece is just one of the traits that Chopin puts into his music, which emits a sense of beauty and pleases the ear. Bravo, Valentina!

Those first few chords are so tragic.

My personal favourite of the Nocturnes and one of the most dramatic. If you like to think of the Nocturnes as "Night Music" then not every night is calm but sometimes can be agitated and restless. Thank you for this.

So clean, heartfelt, lingering notes, just the right touch. No banging. The piano soundboard resonates under her control. No doubt Chopin at his god given creative best. Long live Chopin. And so demanding of the pianist. Wonderful performance.

I don't get the ppl who don't like her playing. Her Beethoven sounds like Beethoven, her Chopin like Chopin,... She has great technique and uses it for a great sound.

too many god damn critics.. can we just appreciate the perfection that is Chopin

I love her interpretation of this. It was beautiful how the lower triplet chords in the middle sort of chased the higher melody, gradually getting closer and finally meeting each other in the climactic moment and dancing together for the rest of the piece. I bought a recording of this by Idil Biret when I was learning a different Chopin Nocturne, and it honestly made me emotional the first time I heard it.

One of the few renditions to begin the last section pp agitato, as Chopin wrote. Kudos.

Chopin smiled from heaven and said, "i wouldn't have played this any better"

This comes off like someone whos struggling with something, something tragic, and in the second part they attempt to break free and see things in a better way, before it all comes crashing back in. And the pain makes itself inescapable and dominating. So tragic.

This is the first Chopin piece I ever really heard. I will always have a special place in my heart for it. Definitely one of my favorite pieces and certainly one of his best works from that time.

Chopin’s most emotional, dramatically enduring, of all nocturnes.

One of the best interpretations I've heard of this demanding work - full of raw emotion and of course technical brilliance. Her phrasing is impeccable and the way she projects the melody so beautifully in the Doppio Movimento section is just sublime. Bravo, Valentina!

My absolute Favorite... this piece always makes me cry.

it's funny how you hear the first note and you're instantly transported into another space and time...

so glad this video is back online! :)

i will have this played at my funeral

How many times have I thought , this must be his complete catalogue ......wrong ! Another incredible rendition from a genius who left us at the tender age of 39 ...... And this is a superb , evocative , tender and passionate rendition ......💕

One day, i will play this piece. Just need to believe! lol

I have heard most every version from them all and she knocks it out the park. So heart felt which defines Romanticism and the way Chopin intended. Truly the best.

I stumbled into this video by accident, best accident that has ever happened in my life.

It seems that a lot of people are making rather rude comments on this... that is ridiculous... This nocturne is amazing and Valentina performs it with the expression and voice required for it. Let alone the fantastic technique. Chopin is an outstanding composer and Valentina is a top of the top pianist. I loved it. Bravo!

I love this music, becouse my wife loved too, and my wife was the best I never loved, she is with God, Im sure, I miss her, I need her, I still love her.

Гениальное исполнение! Одно из моих самых любимых классических произведений! Благодарю Вас, Валентина! Брависсимо!

Its really hard to accept other versions after hearing this exceptional version!

So emotional. Clearly the best version of this piece I've ever herd. If Chopin was still alive he would cry

Unbelievable what a mere human being is capable to create. Utter perfection

4:12 is pure heaven.... PURE HEAVEN.

One of the absolute the best performance of this Nocturne She is simply majestic in this performance

4:49 is one of the most technically brilliant moments I've ever seen. I've never heard such clarity of voices so different and independent from each other on one hand.

What I love most about this is the description. Valentina has clearly connected with this piece and has given extensive thought to the performance. Also I learnt a great deal more about Chopin reading it than I did studying my comp degree at a conservatorium lol

Acımasızca geçip giden zamandan geriye kalan sadece yalnızlıklarımız.

This song tells the story of my relationship. The beginning, the good and the bad are tere, but it's in perfect harmony, then comes the breakup where you don't know what to think, to be happy, sad, to cry? And then the time after, when your head is thinging of nighing else but him, and how he made you feel, you feel all the love, the hate, the dispare all over again...it's the most compicated part of the song and it's the same in real life. I fregging love you Chopin

Chopin: la sua musica è la piu pura mai scritta. Era puro come una lacrima, è questo notturno fa scendere una lacrima. GRAZIE CHOPIN

This piece of Chopin classics is playing differently by each of the top pianist: different gender and skill, different stop and pause, different weights on right and left hands, different emotion and many more. I find this recital very remarkable and worth to listen for time and again.

I've never seen such a talented musician , wish I could find a woman like her one day.

4:11 That transition is done beautifully, best I've ever heard. Absolutely superb!

I am so glad that Chopin wrote this. I always cry when I hear it.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Валентина-Вы кудесница! Это мой самый любимый ноктюрн. Я его играю всегда с мокрыми глазами, вспоминая моих давно ушедших родителей... Спасибо Вам, я Ваша поклонница много лет... здоровья Вам и Вашему сыну!

Wonderful piece of music, Rubinstein's recording has the perfect balance throughout, in my opinion, but this performance is heartfelt also.

Some things are beautiful in essence: the flowers, the seas, the sky, the kids, the women, and a perfect song that seems fallen of heaven!

I love her way of playing, her stil and her amazing expression, it's unic, because she understands the true meaning of music and I love how she sings every note

That's the best performances I've honestly heard. Matchless and godlike.

I have watched this video countless times, and it invokes the same emotional response every time. Beautiful composition by Chopin, and exquisitely played by Valentina! She is a joy to watch, I am currently learning this piece, and many is the doppio movimento section difficult!

i can't remember the last time i cried that much, its just so beautiful

Your playing of Chopin gives me LIFE! Ahhhhh, the beauty and the complexity of his compositions.

The whole piece was played with such emotion, i loved everything, the tempo, the accents, the way you played the bassline from 4:37 to 5:00, everything

Wow, what a fabulous interpretation, Valentina's performances never cease to amaze me

Like the description of this video there is something about this interpretation that is really hard to put in into the words. This is the best version I've ever heard (THERE I SAID IT), and I've heard a lot of versions most of which are played by the dead titans of the past. I can also play this piece badly with my own hands. This makes me no authority of course. I'm just saying this is a really special interpretation, and you should take a good listen to it.

Спасибо великолепной пианистке и смелой девушке из Донецка! Вчера с удовольствием и восхищением смотрел и слушал Вашу репетицию концерта под открытым небом! Спасибо, что дарите нам своё творчество в такое сложное для Донбасса время! Успехов Вам, бодрости духа и тела, и многих поводов для радости!!!

I’ve never seen such an effortless and yet masterful performance of this piece, bravo.

A truly commendable and beautiful rendition (though I'm far from an expert in this field) This is so much more than just notes on a page, there is pain here. More than other nocturnes for sure. Chopin has found a way to express emotion in a way no other composer has; it is perfection expressed through the notes on a page.

This is surprisingly and wondrously excellent! It really elevated my opinion of Lisitsa! I would call this performance a treasure. I already loved this nocturne, and this rendition rivals the best I have ever heard. Thank you, thank you, Valentina!!!

I am 17 and I am in love with classical music.. Chopin is my fav

I used to not like this version because I thought her ending was rushed, but now I love it. She plays the doppio movimento at perfect double pace while being able to have a clear top voice and strong base voice which is very difficult when playing extremely quickly. Her peddling is also amazing, as she keeps it unmuddled, but still leans away from making the notes too staccato. Furthermore, despite the fast pace, the pain and beauty of this piece are still overwhelming brought to life. Overall amazingly executed, this is one of my favorite interpretations of this piece.

Sen de yolcusun ve 24'lük yorgunsun git de dinlen gidenlere yarınım kapıda bekliyor ve son veda zamanı

La meilleur version de la 48 de Chopin. La 3 ème partie a partir de 4.12 est ce que j'ai entendu de plus divin au piano. Merci Valentina.

Шикарное исполнение, запись звука. Валентина как всегда на высоте.

Must be the best Chopin nocturne? I've heard em all and played a few including this, this is the best one. Pure f*cking genius by Sir Frederick!

It's moments like this that remind me how truly beautiful this world is. Nothing better than escaping into some Chopin at the end of the day.

Can´t stop listening to this, she plays chopin a very unique and soft way. This is one of my favorite pieces. Loved it.

one of my favorite Chopin pieces, it communicates to me on a profoundly deep level. I derive great pleasure from playing it and go to it to heal me in times of pain. beyond words..

The first low C is so crisp and clear, it literally gave me chills. 😍

I don't know why listening to this made me cry

She makes love to the piano

I mean the weighting of everything, the well-judged use of the pedal, the singing lines. Can you imagine the work and thought that has gone into reaching this level of ability. She is brilliant.

Декабрьская ... Тончайшие ленты в пороше снежка, иные же теплятся в куполе шапки (что так на коруну похожа слегка, обнявшую волосы нимбом, в охапку). Ваш пламенно-чёрный высокий покрой осыпан крупинками лучшего снега. Берилловый взор зазывает игрой, в меня аж струится господняя нега! Вы даже зимой несравненно легки! Явленьем чаруете лица, пространство. Вы так обнимательны, дивны, мягки. Мех шубы пушится, венчая убранство. В Вас чудо и шарм, и дворянская стать! Мечтается - детски об них поласкаться! К Вам хочется чувства свои слать и слать, всё шире, дурманней, быстрее влюбляться!

God, I´m completely addicted to this recording.... everything looks perfectly connected: the dynamic, expression, the mellow tone of the piano, even the light... seems that you´re listening the composer, not the interpreter.

Increíble hay que poder tocar el doppio movimiento a esa velocidad y con la dificultad que conlleva que se escuchen todas las voces lo mismo con la soltura que toca los arpegios increíble, está es una de mis interpretaciónes favoritas junto con la de Claudio arrau.

TO ME THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING NOCTURNES BY CHOPIN; HIS PAIN, HIS DESPAIR, INTIMATELY EXPRESSED ON THE PIANO, BUT WITH OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have always felt the same way you do when I was your age about the way people think of music. I am 19 and a serious pianist. One of the reasons why there are people like this is because there are too many who think of music as entertainment. While it can be used for entertainment, this is not its true purpose. Music is really a common language that all humans have. It is one of the ways in which we say 'I am alive and my life has meaning". The job of musicians is not to entertain, but to heal.

Sagopa Kajmer - 24 " Dudaklarım kilitli. Hoşça kal bugün. Sen de yolcusun, dünlerimde sorgusun ve 24'lük yorgunsun. Git de dinlen gidenlerle yarınım kapıda bekliyor ve son veda zamanı. "

This is just the most beautiful piece ever composed

So effortless in playing & accentuating physically this most angelic piece written by Chopin. My most favorite of Nocturnes . Bravo Valentina. Will be replaying it many times.

tonight i was sad and depressed and you literally moved me. the way you move your hands is what i love most. the music flows so well and has lifted my spirits. saludos desde el paso texas.

Brava. Just brilliant, gifted, intellectual, thorough and courageous and above all, moral. The greatest respect, Valentina!

Très émouvant; le Bösendorfer se prête à merveille à cette musique et Valentina le fait sonner comme une cathédrale; du très beau piano joué par une grande dame.

Ouço essa peça a meses e ela sempre me leva às lagrimas misturadas a impropérios: Como pode um $#%¨$¨$ fazer uma peça tão bela? Ela me leva para à nuvens, me joga no chão, me chuta o saco, crava uma faca nas costas, espremes os neurônios, dilacera a alma, sangra o coração e eu me sinto vivo. Devo ter ouvido todas as outras interpretações postadas no RU-vid, essa eu considero a melhor. Grande Valentina!

I'm usually listen to electronic music etc, but when I heard that for first time I felt in love. I have no words, Chopin is AMAZING GENIUS and I'm pride I'm polish too! And thank you so much Valentina! Such big thanks! Because of you I discovered classical music! Your hands are flying on the piano...

This is my favorite interpretation of my favorite nocturne... just impossibly beautiful.

Without a doubt my favorite and in my opinion the most moving interpretation of this magnificent piece. I've studied and played this piece for years, and I'm still stunned every time I watch this video. Everyone is of course entitled to their opinion, but I've seen the other videos posted (Rubinstein and Yundi Li included) and I don't think they come close to this. The Doppio movimento is absolutely breathtaking! The words mean "double movement" or literally twice as fast as the previous sections, and the section is also marked "agitato," which of course means agitated. I think Valentina nails this better than anyone else I've yet to hear. Bravissima!

Perfect....ive listen to this about 5 to 10 times a day for the past year now...

Thank you John Field for inventing the nocturne; thank you Chopin for perfecting and expanding the nocturne; thank you Horowitz for being born and becoming the master of Chopin's works; and thank you Valentina for being Horowitz reincarnated. A perfect lineage.