I’ve been returning to this piece for over 12 years. It still draws me nearer to the realm beyond the pale than almost any other piece of art I’ve ever encountered.
I am a Chinese. I am pround to see such a talented guitarist and such an amazing performance. I hope classical guitar will be widely popularized in China.
The crystal clarity of this execution is unbelievable. Only few masters. have reached such a height. Every single note is perceivable. Every shade in every phrase is perceivable, also in diminuendos and in legatos. This girl is magic. We can call her the little angel of the guitar.
Ahh, blast from the past, when Li Jie and Su Meng where the queens of classical guitar. I remember dropping my jaw to the floor, when I discovered these girls. The Chinese had it going on back then.
LiJie is amazing ive heard this tune many times but she gives it life like no other, what an inspiration to guitarists around the world no matter what styles they play
I recently started experimenting in this tuning. "DADADF." Are there chords for this alternate tuning? Or can I use the same chords that I use in standard tuning?
+iEMoT1ONs Hi! Do you mean in terms of left hand shapes? Using normal chord voicings would generally not sound particularly nice to be honest, but seeing as it's just D minor with lots of 5ths and octaves, barring and placing a second finger on the top E string will give you the major version of said chord? And then you can do every chord from there but it'll all be parallel voicings which isn't particularly nice either. Was this question directed at me or did you accidentally click reply instead of public? Also, it's actually played in C#G#C#G#C#E! As for a while I was accidentally playing it in D minor like you said but at the back of the book Domeniconi says to do it in C# rather than D. Hope this helped!
+David Kelly Classical Guitar Another guy told me that I would have to improvise when playing on DADADF. I love the tuning, it sounds beautiful and unique. But, I have gone through two sets of strings in the last week trying to tune my guitar back up to DADADF and for some reason it is always the G string that snaps when I'm trying to put it up to A. Tuning that high makes me nervous, but the B and E strings have no problem going to D and F. If you could help me on that issue that would be great!! If I should get a Certain brand, gauge or tension...I've been researching on this issue for the past hour; still can't find anything. But, I guess my comments were just a random request for advice haha
+iEMoT1ONs Is this in order to learn the piece you mean or just for general practise? I wouldn't say you HAVE to improvise in DADADF tuning for any reason, apart from fun or composing your own ideas! But each to their own! But I see what you're saying about tuning, I think using C# instead will solve a great deal of your problems like you say! But you might need to give us a bit more info if you want me to suggest strings, I'm getting the feeling you're playing on a steel string guitar?
This is the best interpretation ever. She understands the spirit of the of the music! She plays effortless just as John Willians does. No external grimace, but internal feelings.
been listening to Li Jie's otherworldly rendition for 11 years and I still can't get it out of my head. this may just be the best video ever posted on RU-vid.
My first week as a freshman in the conservatory of music and heard this from one of my peers. With very little background in classical guitar I instantly fell in love with this masterpiece. A decade or so later, it remains to be my favorite piece.
I can't even say a word when someone plays this piece like this. Man, THAT'S music! In any case, this piece is awesome. I listen this all over again and never be bored.
Man personally I think this artist deserves all the encouragement and support in the world. I have a Spanish guitar. I've been playing the thing everyday for years this young woman, totally makes me reconsider the discipline involved in the matter. The fact that she is young talented and gifted all at the same time boggles the mind and lightens my heart. I could give a crap of how the pros or whoever plays the piece. I think she owned it, on effort alone. In my mind it's not always about the original piece or the original artist. The spot light or focus should some times be placed on the volume difficult study I loved the presentation and appreciate the concentration! I pray she never has to read ignorant comments that diminish her artistic efforts just cause some boob thinks he can find a presentation he like better. Then again not every one has the spirit of diplomacy. Let go of what you are used to hearing try listen to what is being presented. In other words same material different artist.
Well, she is playing Koyunbaba, the most amazing piece of art mankind has ever experienced. Though there are better interpretations out there, she is doing a great job.
she's the guitar professor of Chinese Central Conservatory of Music now, this guitar video series was made for tutorial by professor Chen Zhi (Li Jie's guitar teacher) few decades ago, which obviously shows her great potentiality. and a child prodigy finally became a master, it's glad to know
I cried and balled up my fists in rage! I felt anger, loss, and a deep pang of melancholy sadness! This song resonated with me so much. Her feelings and soul must have connected to mine. She must feel caged up and suppressed by society, the same as me! I felt us connect! I am a guitarist too. I have heard lots of interpretations of guitar music. Some people play with no soul or feeling. This lady had everything there, including her spirit. The most gorgeous playing I have ever heard! I thought I was the only person today playing classical guitar while accessing my higher self. God truly is amazing and he made amazing people!
no no no - Carlo plays it the way it was meant to be... he wrote it... he puts the exact right amount of passion, nuance, color, tenderness, subtlety,..... and he is a better player...
@@mozarth she is a wonderful player, no doubt about it... But Carlo's version takes me some place hers, doesn't. To me, his version has so much more tenderness, nuance...his version takes me on a journey. And i do think he is a better player. I think many of today's players focus on technicality too much...and/or how fast they can play a piece. They don't seem to understand what they are playing is more than just notes...
Hypnotic. The most insane display of talent on the internet. I thought Kempff's 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata was great but this crushes it. No hater could post a video with a fraction of the talent she has.
The most image laden and vivid pieces of music I have ever heard. Perfect balance of technical mastery, restraint in the area of extraneous motion, rubato, a massive palate of dynamics, and an ethereal quality that I cannot place, nor find anywhere else... And that includes the composers performance. Absolute, divine perfection.
I always come back to this performance. I've been coming back to this performace for years now and it never gets old. I love playing classical guitar and I only wish I had half of her talent. Bravo Li.
Everything is fantastic... but her phrasing... her phrasing pulls all of it together into the most sublime of experiences. Never get tired of listening to this. There's a certain melancholy, weepy quality it makes this interpretation so heartfelt and endearing...
Wow. Just... wow. I just spent a couple of hours listening to different versions of the piece. And I have to say I haven't found an interpretation that matches this one. Compared to her, all the others I found play it too straight forward and clean for my taste - that is not to say they play it worse, I just felt a lot more listening to her. Especially the dead notes (are they dead notes?) towards the end are amazing. Her dynamics are simply incredible!
Because, her teacher. Professor Chen Zhi asked Li Jie to imagine a lonely Turkish shepherd. "Motion" in the mountains. 1:18 Professor Chen said, as if you were standing on the top of the mountain, shouting "Are there anyone?" But the only answer is your response. So, in the next section, Li Jie's right hand flicks above the fingerboard, making the sound lighter and softer. 1:34 Note the rhythm here, as if the Turks were singing. They went up and down the mountain, herding sheep and singing songs. The rhythm of playing is the rhythm of Turkish national songs. Therefore, the analysis of Song Chen Zhi's music is very good. Other guitarists did not think clearly, this is one: Turkish music. They did not play from a national feeling. And they didn't consider what "Koyunbaba" means. you can see Lily Afshar, Iranian American classical guitarist play this music better than many famous male guitarist.
5-05 to 5-55 wow so much feeling, and all through the piece you can hear the train this is such a wonderful interpretation thank you Li Jie you are the best...
Clearly one the the best guitarist on the planet..gorgeous tones, great instincts, masterful interpretations and impeccable technique..unlike so many "known" Classical guitarist..she brings "life' to (everything) she plays without the need of silly facial contortions to convince the listener...she let's the music do the talking. She is only around 20 years old in these clips!...I couldn't find (one) performance of any well known Classical guitarist who played better at that age (or much older) :D
Yeah, these are from when she was about 12 or 13... "She began studying the classical guitar at the age of 11 (Chinese age) under Professor Chen Zhi (陳志). One year later, she appeared as a performer on the television program "Classical Guitar's Technique and Performance" of China's official national television station CCTV." This is that Classical Guitar's Technique Performance episode...so about 12 or 13 with only a year of training...she's obviously set everything aside and did virtually nothing but practice for that year...
bob ert ..amazing! I've also seen many negative comments in the past few months from "grown men" whom could never match this "13 year old"..they should be practicing their scales instead. What a waste of time. She's a very inspiring musician doing what she loves.Thanks for the info!
newislandguitar Actually "13 years old" was a misunderstanding. Li Jie was taken part in another teaching material recorded in 1993 when she was 13 years old, and this clip was recorded in 2001. She has been a lecturer of China Central Conservatory of Music for several years.
AS brilliant as the stars that shine in the sky. This is so well articulated and performed with such excellence and emotion...it is truly artistic and truly precise. It is as Domeniconi himself would have wanted it...all the voices are perfectly in place; bravo to the fine musician that played it here.
This is my favorite interpretation of this song. I have never heard it played better, thank you LiJie. LiJie gives this song soul and life. This song becomes a story. I listened to this video alot when I was going through anxiety. I would fall asleep to it. Jesus got me through it all. Praise God.
I never truely knew guitar could be played like that. If I heard this w/o seeing her playing, I would 'think' there were at least 2 guitar players...she is a master, even at her young age there (14ish)!
my guitar teacher played this for our class once. mind blowing. its amazing how musical you can make these notes. ive tried learning, it aint happening. :P
Couldn't have said it better!!! Soul, heart and emotion can be really felt by the listener, even though he/she doesn't show physical expressions. It's all in the sound, right? Li Jie is one of the best!
Dear Li, I've not the habit of writing comments, but having heard several performances of this piece I want to thank you for having loaded this video! You mark the boundary between what music is teached to be and what music is!
Si la opinión de Michael Levin, John Williams, Alexander Sergei Ramirez, Lachine Suzuki e Irma Costanzo no es suficiente es porque hay mayores maestros en nuestros comentaristas. El mito dice que estos grandes maestros quedaron asombrados en el 2nd International Guitar Competition of Hong Kong y John Williams e Irma Costanzo regalaron una guitarra a Li Jie.
gedaom no, Li Jie isn't an uncommon name. She has mostly disappeared. The whole world is worse off for it, but her happiness should be her main concern.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Jie_(guitar_player) Also, Google: Li Jie guitar and in Chinese: 李潔 吉他 translate.google.com can translate the resulting webpages.
I don't think this is classical music, this is something else, something from another world so exquisite, and her performance is just the best of the best.
It's bittersweet on one hand listening to such an amazing performance of such a piece of music and on the other envying her incredible control over her dynamics and tonality.
adoro questa ragazza.. il suo modo di tenere la chitarra, la sua mano destra, e pure la sinistra! la sua espressione. e questa composizione pazzesca che esegue perfettamente. li jie, i love you!
