Everyone is talking about how fast she plays.... how about how clear every note is???? You can hear every key strike crisp and clear. That's what makes it so beautiful!! This is how Liszt intended it to be played.
me: no seriously I really want to learn this my fingers: I said no Me: I don't care I am going to learn this so suck it up... my fingers (after 6 months): do you still want to learn it... Me: leave me alone my fingers: hey, I tried to warn you, even had to give you carpal tunnel to prove my point.. me: i hate you my fingers: yep, but i got my way.
why is it impossible? the person in the video at one point in their life had the same level of skill as you. i'mworking hard on trying to learn this piece. a little bit everyday.
@@frankhamburger2075 if it actually hurts then something is wrong. Make sure your technique is okay because otherwise you could seriously damage your finers
1:28 those incredible "butterfly fingers"... every single note shines like pearls in a collier and all with a sense of lightness defying gravity and weight.
-First the speed of a plane -Then comes the speed of sound -Then the speed of sound passing through diamonds -then the speed of light -and finally the speed of Valentina Lisitsa’s fingers
Imagine how long she must have practiced in order to make it look this easy. How much better can she really play this? Was this really her best run through? Imagine she walks off stage and she thinks to herself, Dang I played better than that yesterday. As if we could fathom it being better than it already is
what in the. I'm honestly scared how she is human. I'm getting goosebumps all over, that is the most incredible performance ever. Every note is so clear yet she plays it with the intensity and speed that I've always wanted to hear this piece be played at. Phenomenal!!
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One of the things that really sets apart her playing than others playing is her hands & fingers dance on the keyboard with so much poise. Plus Val is gorgeous with alot of magnetism.
Haha, I dont think one can watch this while doing something else...I always get fixated when I hear her music...looking at her movements as well as her enjoyment of the music as she bounces (seemingly effortless) all over the piano keys...sheer entertainment.
Anyone who says Valentina is a robot who plays without feeling is just mad because she is a goddess on the piano. Her solo Rach at abbey road is some of my all time favorite music ever.
Dont worry this is the paganini version, which is like 4 times as hard as liszt's (did I spell that right?) version. There is an easy version of the original version that isnt too hard and even I can play it.
The confidence in her and the way she owned every note she played, almost made me believe that she wrote the piece herself. Oh. My. God. You are amazing.
It's mesmerising to watch someone so perfectly mastering their "work". I have goosebumps across my whole body, hair and teeth included. Absolutely wonderful art. Of both Liszt and Lisitsa rising to heaven in levels of synergy never thought possible.
there is one thing that i always wanted to say; people criticized her for playing too fast and soulless. i totally disagree with this opinion. i watched and listened at least 20 other "La Campanella" performance for maybe 10 years. and i never seen someone can even reach her point about feelings. how someone can miss that? her touches are like came from heaven and makes you feel cry. you can feel a soul, a miracle inside every of her touches. thank you for made me listen this and live this experience.
People usually complain about speed and say "soulless right after" but I'm pretty sure that's just because the two words are usually associated, because the mediocre musician has to sacrifice feeling and sensitivity to play fast, but dude, where the hell is it written in the bible that speed undeniably eliminates soul? That's just not true She plays with more dynamic than most musicians on youtube, no one can say otherwise cause that would simply be an objective lie You might not like it more sped up, it's okay, might even be you're right, but speed is not mutually exclusive to feeling and this is the perfect demonstration for that
Aline Santos Alves simply because it most likely either discourages you or encourages you to the point that you will injure yourself if you arn't careful
This is by far the best interpretation on this piece I've ever heard. 👏👏👏 Every other interpretation I found on RU-vid by other very talented piano players, I could not listen to it for more than one minute before clicking away to listen to this one instead. To me, this is the benchmark for La Campanella.
I sometimes have a hard time reading the comments on such performances ( and maybe I should not). In my long live as a professional musician I have not come across many individuals who are able to do what Valentina is doing . She is full of passion, love and power. She displays honorable discipline and devotion. I would really like to see more respect and thankfulness towards people like here in this world instead of shameful and obvious jealousy. All I say is bravo Valentina...and thank you for bringing Liszt alive to new generations in our time.
lance They are closely related words but jealousy is more hate and thinking "If I can't do that, they shouldn't either! Screw them!" While envy is more like "I love this person's ability I wish I could do that. They're amazing!"
Yes, she made mistakes but to the people that complain.. Have you guys even seen the sheet of this? It's basically just notes flying around all across the paper. Plus, this is already hard even for a master pianist, the hand technique, tempo, nuances.. In my opinion she did a wonderful job!
Super impressed by her interpretation. Even if there were a few mistakes, it almost adds it in a weird sort of way. Makes it sound more human and more impressive some how. Her voicings on this song bring out different parts than some of the other pianists who play this and it makes it sound very unique and personalized.
Valentina’s performances always go beyond my imagination like Furtwangler conducting Beethoven's symphony No. 9. I think true musicians can bring us to another dimension, bliss, like another conductor, Carlos Kleiber. Valentina gives us such extraordinary experiences. I believe the soul of Liszt also enjoys her music in heaven. Thank you, Valentina!
Yup, that's exactly how i got here too. Not that I need to WAIT 50 years, but it would TAKE years of learning/practice - just this song, say 2 hours a day, would probably take a year. Then I'd need to start practicing playing it faster.
I just listened to Kessia's and Rousseau's version and just clicked on this video by accident. Kessia and Rousseau are great pianists, but this here is a whole new level. You hear the difference in a matter of seconds.
I felt every emotion coursing throughout this - and yet she maintained razor sharp focus and composure. How can anyone perform like this??? She changed us all in a few minutes. I still have shivers.
Me too when I started piano in self-taught, I think it's one of the only pianist who is not arrogant and who sees the piano as a real passion and not only for the money
@@lalka2336 You might be misunderstanding what 19th century means. We currently live in the 21st century, 1901 to 2001 was the 20th century and 1701 to 1801 was the 18th century. Frans Liszt was born 1811 and died 1886, thus he lived in the 19th century. Think of it like this; if you lived in the first century that'd mean you lived during the first 100 years, aka between year 1 and year 101. Year 101 to 201 would be the second century and so on. It might be a bit confusing but I'm sure you'll get it.
I am a pianist. At first, I didn't like Valentina. I realized that I was just jealous of how amazing she is. She is boss level pianist yall. Now, I look up to her. I hope to at least play the first 10 seconds of the song as well as she did....(that may even be pushing it. I say the first note)
Could you imagine Liszt himself playing this in a concert atmosphere🖤😯😮?!?!! With all his showmanship and flare and this very fast, intense piece!!?!!! Loooove it!!!!
Look, I wish to comment on Valentina Lisista's performance of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," since comments have been forbidden there. Valentina has been criticized for "playing too fast." I strongly disagree with this regarding this piece and others. We are looking at the finest technician of our age. There is no room for criticism. Her interpretations in all movements are lovely in every way. Movements one and two are executed with perfect precision. Movement three is beyond belief! Somebody stop her that other pianists may attempt to equal such a magnificent performance! This piece is MORE than perfect in every way! God bless you, Valentina, and thank you for your contributions to our world!!
Clamchucker I do think she plays too fast. This is not because I think she’s showing off or anything, just that it is evident to me there have occurred a few mistakes that I believe could have otherwise been avoided had she not played it at such a speed. The speed at which Li plays it, for instance, is in my opinion the perfect speed. There is no need to go faster, and it only increases the likelihood of making an error, which, even great pianists like herself can succumb to occasionally. I think there is a limit to how fast a piece of music can go before it ceases to sound better. Valentina approaches that limit.
I don't understand why people keep saying that she plays it like a machine and Lang Lang plays it with emotion, I can see A LOT of emotion when she plays it! I mean...It must have been hard to learn this piece, It took awhile but she accomplished her goal! Now let's not focus on that, Lets focus on how much emotion she has put into learning that peice. How would you feel about learning this peice FINALLY then showing it to thousands of people! No, You don't show off but show people how hard you worked to get there! Everyone has their own opinion but, We are all in the same level here. They can judge all they want but that's not gonna stop me from fighting for world peace!
Oh shit hi sis xD Your “Crazy” Twin is here, and that’s mE!!! But Jesus we actually did this piece together as a duet, thanks for making me dream the impossible, which is soon going to change. *btw I put a Sandwich in your closet for a year so yeah that’s why it smells bad*
I always get irritated at how people constantly try to put these two against each other. They are both people and have not spent their whole lives practicing so that they can tear each other apart.
