Please go watch the performance for yourself here - • Finals Round Concerto ... I haven't been so touched through an online performance ever. Thank you, Yunchan Lim! Social Media: Instagram - / pgwpiano
I just woke up and did not expect for this video to get the amount of attention it did... Thank you for watching everyone. I enjoyed Yunchan's performance a lot as you can tell. And I truly do believe that he will win the competition after last night's performance. Hence, the title of the video is my prediction hahaha. It's only a matter of hours before we find out! He's only 18 years old and capable of producing such breathtaking tonal qualities. This competition brings in pianists with incredible abilities. However, not many have given me the impression to watch them perform in person. Yunchan did just that for me with his performance of my favorite piano concerto. I could go on for days about how much I enjoyed his playing. And I'm glad to see so many of you all agreeing in the comments hahaha! :D
This massive response is a total recognition of the phenomenon we witnessed last night. A Rach 3 for the ages. Also you've got a special channel and community here.
@@88_AC @Adam Chefitz You put it perfectly. I think the amount of comments showing support for him is a testament to what he showed to the world last night. And I am humbled to create videos that other people can appreciate too. It means a lot.
Absolutely epic and bloodcurdling performance. Made me feel like listening to this concerto for the first time. The layers, the depth, the left hand......OMG. Just wondering how Marin Alsop lived through this.
I feel Rachimanov was playing through him, and if he was not he would have been proud of his protege's ability to express his Russian soul so beautifully...the poignancy and the passion sweeping all before it. A performance to be played over and over again
this guy is whole on another level of word definition "prodigy" i have seen how 12 year olds playing chopin etudes how 8 and 6 year olds play mozart sonates sooo greatly but for 18 year old person playing rach 3 concerto was the thibg i have never ever even thought about i didn't rlly expected in my life to see anyone playing that at 18 years age
I particularly liked how Yunchan paid attention to the conductor and the orchestra rather than performing on his own, which led to a wholesome performance. He is not only talented but also very humble. He wasn't trying to show off to win the competition. Rather, he wanted to deliver the soul and inspiration of the composers centruries apart as best as he could, to the audience.
Right, like he just comes off as someone who really loves the music and wants to share that with everyone. Just so happens that he has made himself a global star prodigy at 18 in doing so.
I had the great good fortune to see him perform Rach 3 for his NY Philharmonic debut with James Gaffigan last week. Extraordinary! And he took the 3rd movement EVEN FASTER!!! NYC audiences rock and are loud, enthusiastic, and appreciative. After two encores and about five long bows he came out from backstage and was crying. After a quick bow, he went over to the concertmaster and asked her to walk off stage with him, effectively ending the concert. Very touching end to an historical moment in classical music.
@@Marie-ChristineCoupillaud Yes, I hadn't heard that, but it seems plausible. In addition to his incredible great artistry, he's still a human being. He has emotions. I'm glad to see him have the release of crying, laughing or whatever he needs to do to stay brilliant and happy.💓
Yes indeed she is. Remember that Marin alsop is the one who pick the final winner in the competition. She also enjoy the directing the orchestra & Yunchan.
I am not a pianist. However, I know beautiful music. I also know incredible when I see it. Yunchan is quite simply the best. I first listened to Yunchan’s playing of Rach 3 while watching the eclipse. As exciting as the eclipse was, Yunchan was by far the more exciting!
Of course he won. I heard one or two of his Transcendental Etudes and knew he was going to win the whole competition and be audience favorite winner. I have listened to many Van Cliburn competitions and never heard such a clear first place winner.
I agree with you.... the Liszt is what set him up to be the winner.... this performance more than solidified it! As having learned one and 1/2 of these Etudes (and NOT the hardest), I just can't imagine playing all 12 in one setting... let alone in a competition format!
This has long been my favorite piano concerto. I've heard it by many pianists both live and recorded over the decades. But never, ever have I been so moved by a performance. I had goosebumps from the first movement through the vibrant finale. Such nuance! Such power! Such an emotional range! And when he finished, I actually cheered and had tears in my eyes. That has never happened to me in my long life. It was a sensational performance by a very young man with a remarkable career ahead of him.
definitely its sooooo great performance... i could also tell u one my favorite performance by khatia buniatidhvili i think she is more sticked with orchestra and helps them make music in harmony together than another pianists
He is famous for leading a life a solitude. He doesn't watch media nor have SNS accounts. His whole life is engulfed in music only. Not surprising this is the outcome.
I knew he won when Elizabeth Roe said it was a “once in a lifetime” experience and when Buddy said Lim was miraculous and starts at another place( from the other performers).
2:30...I had the exact same reaction...I've listened to countless interpretations and never heard that...his performance was epic and so happy I got to experience it live.
Here I am again, listening and weeping and getting those 'chills' again. Anciently, those electrical chills/goose bumps were called "horripilations." These horripilations were thought of as the soul's way of recognizing (confirming) the fact that one is in the presence of something extraordinary that was happening. In Indian these chills were called having a "samadhi" or experience of ecstasy. Being a direct experience of the Truth its self (above names or forms). Blessings on all you love. moi
Lucky you. I was a student in Ann Arbor and remember wishing I could afford to see Horowitz performing. I did enjoy annual performances of Handel's Messiah at Hill around Thanksgiving. Much cheaper tickets.
@@kenpark840 I wasn't a student, but my best friend was, at the School of Music and he got me a standing room ticket with the understanding that I'd stand on the right side; all the piano majors stood on the left so they could see his hands. Even though we were literally in the rafters, and I can't recall how much tickets were, I was extremely appreciative!
In my 69 years that is the most impressive performance of Rach-3. He had it all energy, timing, space, unbelievable tempos, beautiful melodic lines. Voicing God! Third time opening unison theme occurred he emphasized the tenor voice, who does that, continual surprises and only 18 SPEECHLESS !!
I am 77 and feel precisely like you!!: speechless!! Will be the youngest winner,is my prediction! Even if he is not, he will still be MY WINNER!!Thumbs up for you,young man!❤❤🌹🌹🙏🙏👏👏
I am 74.5 years. After hearing air-checks of the young Horowitz that could not be superceded, Lim has taken the most thrilling of them all, hands down!!!
Yuchan Lim of South Korea when I first recognized him he played the 12 Liszt Transcendental Etudes phenomenally, Many people anticipated him as the winner. Let us wait and see. Juries are full of surprises.
@@annettefallon1652 Yuchan is indeed phenomenal and I certainly hope that he gets his due. I listened to the Mazeppa 4 of the Liszt Transcendental Etudes and it was the ultimate. Why are there so many unusually good pianists coming out of South Korea like H J Lim and Seong Jin Cho - 2015 Chopin winner?
I honestly don't care how the competition turns out at this point. Lim has more than amply proved his superb qualities in these videos for the whole world to see. Great though his Rachmaninov was as well as the stunning Liszt recital, it was really the Mozart concerto that completely won me over. Those who haven't heard/seen it, it's really quite exciting and joyous. Don't miss it.
My jaw dropped when I first heard his Beethoven Eroica Variations in an earlier round, first time I appreciated that piece. Ever since, at every round, he proved way, way ahead of anyone. I had said all along, that if he hadn't won, something is very wrong. I can listen to his playing all day.
I also want to 👏 👏👏 the conductor as well as Lim . As you know , it's great to lead an orchestra with the same breathing and inspiration as a conductor . They were all great and so was the audience who responded to it. Isn’t it?
Before the finals, Alsop expressed annoyance that she would have 3 Rachmaninoff 3rds to conduct and I told her that I hoped one would give her as much joy as Chailly had during his performance with Martha Argerich. Lim came through and I told her that they have created a performance that rivals the Horowitz/Mehta one from 1978.
Misleading to say competition winner, but I must say that in my almost 65 years that was absolutely the most electrifying Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. Just…OMG.
Yunchan Lim was born to play the Rach 3rd. Total and absolute control of technical aspects, sublime touch during melodic episodes and bone-crunching control of technique to "sail above the orchestra" with the focus on Rachmaninov's thematic content. I have always loved Vladimir Horowitz performance of this concerto. Yunchan's performance is "a young version of Vladimir's mastery." Unbelievable! Inconceivable!
I've heard this piece so many times.. its my favorite..but this one by Yuchan was so special.. He not only mastered the HUGE technical parts but the depth of his expression..and those tempos!! especially in the third Movement... OMG.. flawless and unforgettable.. but not only this performance, all of his recitals and the Mozart were sooo damn good.. I hope he takes the gold.. I'm still trying to process his concert last night..
This young man, 18, won the competition. In tear the director as many in the audience and some of us who so it at a long distance but near. .One of a kind Rach´s 3rd.
Marin Aslop is also a great conductor..works alot in Vienna ...i like her alot too.....very open for young people and new music! what a fantastic young talent!
Have to agree. After watching tonight's three live performances I was so blown away by Lim's Rach 3 that I re-watched it two more times. Willing to die on this hill.
Am on my second time listening, and he's even better than the first time through! Best I've ever heard! There aren't enough superlatives (and these observations take away nothing from the Chopin finalists who, too, create another realm of piano music!) 🌹💐❤️
Thank you for showcasing this one in 100 Million Musical Talent!! I'm as astounded as everyone else!! I've Never heard anyone play this piece with the Poetry, Power, Depth, Nuance, Brilliance, Speed, Accuracy, Articulation, Introspection and Explosive Delivery as this Iconic Performance!!! There is also a vid on You Tube with him playing it when he was 15. Oh my I have to wonder when he learned it??? Yunchan Lim was also my choice for Gold early on. He had something none of the others even came close to. His Beethoven 3rd also is so precise, pure, clean, I'm amazed!!!
I was a mess after watching this. Tears streaming down my face. I have not been moved this much since Cliburn himself. He is truly gifted beyond belief.
Agree with you totally. His performance was flawless, his technique spectacular, his tempi mind-blowing; I was holding my breath at times. What a future he has.
I wasn't prepared for this to happen in my lifetime!!! No terms yet exist to put this unparalleled achievement into words. We've just witnessed the result of a partnership between a phenomenal pianist, Master Yunchan Lim and the composer himself, Master Sergei Rachmaninoff, who spiritually accompanied the young Master Lim throughout the entire performance of the concerto; What an unprecedented rendition this was! Thank you so much, Yunchan Lim!! And what an extraordinary experience this must have been for the outstanding conductor, Marin Aslop and the Orchestra!; Praise to all of them!! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 🏆 👏 👏👏
The first time I ever heard the Rach 3rd was Martha Argerich playing this same cadenza. I didn't know there was an alternate one. I was in awe of her playing and I thought I had heard the definitive version. But, practically all subsequent versions I heard were the other cadenza. I thought there was some mistake and actually bought the sheet music for it to see what was going on. Sure enough, two versions. Over time, I came to like the more commonly heard one to this. But, after hearing Yunchan's overwhelming performance, I think this is the gold standard. There is no way he can be denied being chosen gold medalist. His playing is simply otherworldly and transcendent.
The so called :ossia" cadenza, the one most commonly heard is actually the original cadenza that Rachmaninoff wrote. I think it is much to be preferred, and is the only negative in this otherwise spellbinding performance.
Благодарю за возможность просмотра этого контента! Да! Исполнение 3 концерта Рахманинова на этом конкурсе стало триумфом знаменитого молодого, гениального пианиста из Южной Кореи!!!Юнчен Лим покорил нас, слушателей, своей искренней самоотдачей любимому делу, блестящей, виртуозной техникой, эмоциональной ярклстью и выразительностью исполнения произведений разных стилей и эпох!!
This is a very bold statement but I stand by it: I feel like I now know how Richter would’ve played Rach 3. The balance between clarity/poise and drama/tension was indeed Richter-like. Maybe the best Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. I fell in love with this piece all over again after I thought it’d been done to death.
Agreed! When I heard him play this I thought to myself, this is the winner, flawless, made it look easy, passionate, accurate dynamics. Up there with the absolute best!
After listening to his Liszt transcendental etudes, I already feel like he will win and A star is born Meanwhile, having the same age as him, I can’t even play a single piece in his repertoire what the heck am I doing in my life 🥲
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VegeLYrIw18.html Lim YunChan played this Arirang song in New York after winning Van Cliburn Competition. Arirang is most Korean’s favorite song and contains the emotions of Korean culture so beautifully. This performance makes me realise once again that the sound made by the performer is the sound of the soul. I hope that this resonance will deepen and expand as time goes by. I want to protect him so that the pure passion he has kept and built up will be continued. His last smile is sweet, warm, and full of charms:)
Thank you for your channel. I've not experienced this before. I could be wrong. But Yunchan went out there and owned this piece. And Marin knew it. The orchestra knew it. The audience was in shock. And I likewise just knew that something had happened. No use trying to analyse or predict. It simply was. The jury has no option neither excuse. A young man for this decade. (And I too have seen Horovitz ( London 1982)!). Phenomena etc.
Simply incredible performance. Thanks for sharing this. He is only 18 years old? Unbelievable. Chills, goose bumps, ... that said it all. Standing ovation to this 18-year old South Korean pianist!
수많은 참가자들을 위해 똑같은 곡을 수십 번 지휘하며 그녀는 대번에 연주자의 실력을 알아 봤을 겁니다. 그녀는 심사위원 최종 결정자입니다. 예를 들어 10명의 심사위원들이 5 대 5 로 결과가 나왔을 경우, 그녀의 결정권이 우승자를 가리게 돼죠. 윤찬군의 경우는 그녀가 참여하지 않았어도 다른 심사위원들이 임군을 우승자로 결정했다고 했습니다. 그런 그녀가 가장 어린 참가자에게 별 기대도 하지 않았는데, 사실은 너무나 뛰어나서 감동했다고 했습니다.
Thank you so much for posting your thoughts and feelings about this. I agree with every word. His playing is superhuman. I've never heard anything like it.
I love you for loving this! It gives me hope for the world to see a young man go through the same paces in classical music appreciation that I did so many years ago - and which has enriched my life beyond my wildest dreams. WARMEST Kudos to you, Piergiorgio, AND thank you! ❤❤❤❤
How sentient! Balance, tempo, power, rhythm.. perfection and more. He’d just walked throughout 19th. Can’t believe he’s 18! He’s touch is mature..! + Piergiorgio, I love your prediction!
