Yuja Wang doing Art Tatum! Brilliant. I didn't know that unitl the end when the narrator mentioned it, but in listening I was thinking of Oscar Peterson, who was also, by the by, a huge fan of Art Tatum. I love it that Wang doesn't limit herself to one sort of music, but plays it all, and even improvises. A person who loves music.
The rapturous applause she receives worldwide never seems to go to her head. Never a hint of arrogance or vanity. She just seems to delight in giving please to every audience.
Amazing and wonderful, as somebody already said, it brings a smile to you face!! I wonder how somebody that loves music can have any critic on anything Yuja Wang does?? I pity them and the people around those. Can't you simply admire and enjoy perfectness?? I love every thing yuja wang does, because she is a real musician, talented and assume work very hard, to sound so beautiful!! Bravo!!!
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I commend Yuja's unorthodox subscription to this jazz encore -- a somewhat bold move on the classical stage. I am proud of her to have featured this transcription of Art Tatum, the indisputable king of keyboard jazz, and arguably the greatest piano virtuoso of recorded history.
@jazzgal5631 Haha! You're correct. She did make a few errors. But who doesn't? I am way beyond the musical milestone of measuring pianistic or musical proficiency by a performer's technical accuracy. I rather commend her boldness and bravery, not to mention her overall remarkable musicianship, particularly given the penchant of so many of today's virtuosos to merely "showboat" their technical prowess at the expense of any musical sensibilities they might otherwise possess.
Have you heard his original improvisation, which this is a transcript of? Now That IS amazing! ( It's on Yt somewhere - or used to be at least). He's not one of the best jazz pianists of all time - Jazzers agree he was THE best jazz pianist of all time ( and Oscar Peterson would agree with that were he able to do so I'm sure). That is not to down play or diminish YW's performance - just to give him the proper credit - he was the most amazing improviser ever.
@@robertdavidson8028 Yes of course. I love Fats’ original version, in fact I grew up listening to Fats’ vinyl as my Dad was a huge fan of his. Loved “My very good friend the milkman, Your feet’s too big, Sit right down and write myself a letter” and many more. In fact Fats’ playing inspired me to learn the piano, particularly stride, but I never got beyond the Scott Joplin tunes. Fats is on another level. I love the fact that Yuja; one of (if not ‘the’) worlds best classical pianists honoured this Fats standard - he’d have loved that! If you like stride you may enjoy Stephanie Trick who has lots on YT.
Many comments understandably assume she was improvising based on the theme - Tea Fwo Two - rather this is an exact copy of an Art Tatum recording. Tatum was capable of playing Tea For Two in an endless variety of ways off the top of his head.
Right, she learned from the partiture that you can find everywhere and this is the easiest among the Art Tatum 's versions but she is already struggling even with a slower tempo.
Art Tatum is one legend. Yuja Wang is another, in this case, she is a legend of my time, and accessible to me. I have seen Yuja Wang twice in concert (Covid intervened) and she is emotionally stunning.
Being an ardent Art Tatum fan since the mid-sixties, I applaud the marvellous Yuja for bringing his 1932 improvisation of Tea For Two to the attention of the hugely appreciative Proms audience. As for the foolish critic who lamentedly condemned her for playing this ‘palm court teatime pianist’ piece I have two questions. Where is such a pianist who could play this piece of such fiendish difficulty that it defeated the great Horowitz’s attempts to emulate it ? Is he still a critic?
@@yosserc: Well, I had to get up and dance, so I think that's a testament to Yuja's lively performance. And playing Tatum note for note is a kind of homage from a classical pianist to the greatest jazz pianist of all time . . .
Immaculate and if she ever made the slightest mistake even time-lapse photography couldn't detect it. She is incredible and how she handles the stress of such performance is beyond my comprehension.
@@beckerhanshermann8372 I can guide you if you want some more Yuja Wang conserts to criticize. For example this one: Rachmaninoff third piano consert with Zubin Mehta as conductor at the Verbier Festival 2023! You haven´t yet made your point clear in this one. But I can for sure imagine what you will write.
She is an excellent musician and does a decent job getting the old timey stride feel. And yeah some Tatum and Teddy Wilson influence in her fine playing.
@@jomtien123iVe listened to the Art Tatum version dozens of times. This is clearly Tatum-inspired (and unlike some classical pianists, Yuja has a good feel for swing), but it doesnt sound to me exactly like the Tatum version, despite what the announcer said. I think Yuja took some liberties (which is great by the way). But I will have to go back and listen to the Tatum version. and for those that dont know, Tatum not only came up with these fantastic arrangements and played them flawlessly, but he did so despite being blind.
She gets better with time. Her earlier performances were not this good. I'm 85 so I don't think I'll live long enough to see her at her best in her 50's.
She is sensational. She makes her fingers fly over these keys and what comes out are clouds and waves of sound, fluffy, soft, lovely, and warm, or harsh, violent, dark, and brutal. Many years ago I thought she is one of those Chinese miracle kids who can play everything perfect on a technical level, but with no feel. Man, that is long long ago, now she is sensational.
