The Difference Between A Musician And An Entertainer

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  • Evgeny Kissin and Lang Lang playing
    La Campanella
    by Franz Liszt (1851)
    based on a theme by Niccolò Paganini
    0:00 Evgeny Kissing playing
    at the Royal Albert Hall, London, August 1997
    4:16 Lang Lang playing
    at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, December 2012

КОМЕНТАРІ • 4 тис.

  • @posravishtasp
    @posravishtasp 9 місяців тому +1034

    You sir, are the entertainer and those two are the musicians

    • @williamtaittinger4529
      @williamtaittinger4529 7 місяців тому +50

      you misspelled CLOWN. Huge respect to Lang and Kissin, tho.

    • @lifewalker808
      @lifewalker808 7 місяців тому +15

      @@williamtaittinger4529 No need for such hate mate. Worth to note Lang Lang is like a rockstar to the Chinese audience. Obviously his performance here was towards a more general audience. He played differently towards the classical music community and laymen. Huge lookdown upon Lang Lang if one thinks he's just an entertainer. Lang is such an amazing pianist, one of the best of our times.

    • @williamtaittinger4529
      @williamtaittinger4529 7 місяців тому

      where is the "hate" my man? such a strong word for nothing. who do you think I "hate"? the CLOWN? Dont hate him, just find him funny. I have no hate my heart, mate, maybe youre just projecting.@@lifewalker808

    • @tyrellcobb4665
      @tyrellcobb4665 7 місяців тому +10

      @@lifewalker808 If you listen to the performance I think the poster is saying Kissin is the entertainer and Lang Lang the musician. Kissin's performance is spectacular with no subtlety. Lang lang's is more thoughtful with a wider tonal and dynamic range on top of similarly amazing technique as kissin's.

    • @harshitm.
      @harshitm. 5 місяців тому +1

      best reply dude

  • @szdxw
    @szdxw Рік тому +3884

    Aside rom the exagerate gestures, i dont like a lots of lang lang’s interpretation but he has a perfect technique and a great understanding of each pieces. Saying he isn’t a real musician is really disrespectful.

    • @mariapap8962
      @mariapap8962 Рік тому +141

      Totally agree!

    • @DankChallenger
      @DankChallenger Рік тому +69

      No its true, Bang Bang is no musician

    • @BabyDontHurtMe420
      @BabyDontHurtMe420 Рік тому +391

      @@DankChallenger you should have a bit of more respect you know? Not any of us are even remotely close to his level of playing, and if he does it differently with his sense of humour, then you should respect that too

    • @gabrielbrewster202
      @gabrielbrewster202 Рік тому +133

      Since when are entertainers considered inferior to musicians.?
      Entertainer means you wowed (entertained) the listener and suggests all rounded approach.

    • @parkerschmitt1594
      @parkerschmitt1594 Рік тому +27

      He doesn't though! Lang Lang makes lots of mistakes!

  • @rosariorusso
    @rosariorusso Рік тому +2298

    We probably forget that Liszt himself was one of the biggest entertainer of his own epoch!

    • @liavasoni2153
      @liavasoni2153 Рік тому +46

      Of course he was! Including his compositions!
      And maybe the main business of the video is to make this thing "forget".

    • @MrLewis-lk8us
      @MrLewis-lk8us Рік тому +32

      Liszt was both

    • @liavasoni2153
      @liavasoni2153 Рік тому +8

      @@MrLewis-lk8us - The point here is just that you can't be this and that at the same time. So the problem is a bit sensitive...

    • @druntopronto7598
      @druntopronto7598 11 місяців тому

      Liszt was everything but not an entertainer. He was a philosopher not a clown. you have so desperately low IQ.

    • @druntopronto7598
      @druntopronto7598 11 місяців тому

      @@liavasoni2153 another idiot, who doesn't know anything about Liszt and his compositions. STFup

  • @RVgeeks
    @RVgeeks 7 місяців тому +631

    I've been fortunate to see both Kissin (April, 2022) and Lang Lang (Sept, 2023) here in Vancouver, BC. I had always felt that Kissin is an incredibly pure musician, and Lang Lang a bit more of a showman. But after seeing them both, I can say that IMHO they are BOTH remarkable. To be fair to Lang Lang, try closing your eyes, and just listen. Much of his reputation for being "an entertainer" is likely based on his mannerisms and facial expressions as he plays. We were sitting off at an angle behind him during his incredible performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations, where we could not see his face at all. It was a truly stunning performance, with no visuals to detract from the music. After that experience, I have a newfound (and profound) respect for Lang Lang's musicianship, and can't imagine anyone dismissing him as anything less than one of the finest pianists in the world. I'm also a big fan of Trifonov and Lisiecki (whom I've seen live FIVE times)! It's wonderful that there is so much fantastic classical music to experience!

    • @bbpyb
      @bbpyb 7 місяців тому +7

      Thank you for sharing your experiences and your insight. 🙏👍

    • @user-xg4ot7yl4q
      @user-xg4ot7yl4q 6 місяців тому +2

      I’ve listened to them both as well, Lang lang is no comparison to Kissin. I’d say it’s nothing about his gestures or facial expressions, it’s the music and sometimes scabrous techniques that turn ppl off.

    • @arturtarnowski4023
      @arturtarnowski4023 6 місяців тому +2

      Yeah, I agree. Even if sometimes just don’t like Lang Langs play, you are right. It’s sth people repeat after others. Heifetz didn’t have entertainment skills enough, lang lang has too much… and these people sit and judge at home being frustrated after their career ended playing in bars or being critic (analyser instead player)

    • @tacizettinkocabulluk
      @tacizettinkocabulluk 6 місяців тому +1

      closed my eyes and still sounds like trash

    • @nathan8348
      @nathan8348 5 місяців тому +3

      I can’t agree with you more, they both are great musicians.

  • @namele55777
    @namele55777 9 місяців тому +438

    lang lang shows like he's having so much fun. you can't dismiss his technical proficiency and you can't fault him for sharing the joy with the audience.

    • @CaptainPupu
      @CaptainPupu 4 місяці тому +11

      Lots of people don't understand that music is art and it is an expression of the soul.
      The greatest of all time, Beethoven himself said " to play a wrong note is okay. To play without fire is unforgivable"
      I forgot the exact word. By fire he meant bravado/soul/excitement

    • @ZaddyGohan
      @ZaddyGohan 4 місяці тому +3

      @@CaptainPuputhere’s a difference when said passion is genuine. Lang-Lang is incredibly fake and cringey with his over-the-top gestures. And frankly, his performance lacks integrity and musicianship, things he sacrifices to look cool for the audience. At this point, you are no longer serving the composer, instrument, or music - you are serving yourself. And that is the greatest crime a musician can commit

    • @CaptainPupu
      @CaptainPupu 4 місяці тому

      @@ZaddyGohan what did you expect he's Chinese. They don't have a soul. Just social credit.

    • @Cristiano_Ronald0
      @Cristiano_Ronald0 4 місяці тому +9

      ​@@ZaddyGohanI'm pretty sure you don't know him, you didn't talk to him, you've never saw him in a private concert for you. Tf do you know about his passion? Lmao, not all musicians and persons are like you, sir. If u want a robot to play your piano it's ok, but no need to be mean to Lang Lang, cause we all appreciate his work.

    • @scottsthaname1
      @scottsthaname1 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@ZaddyGohan have you ever performed music on stage?... I'll tell you what he was thinking..." uh huh... hit that note... let's get some intensity going...oh yeah... caught that note perfect... slow it down slow it down... bring it back... OK... let's jamn out the end...YEEEEESSSS GOT IT"... but maybe I'm just not psychic enough...🤷‍♂️

  • @steventran7865
    @steventran7865 Рік тому +5191

    LL spent most of his childhood and teenage years giving "correct" interpretations at competitions and recitals. Dude is just chilling at this point lmao

    • @EricLeePiano
      @EricLeePiano Рік тому +60

      hey i remember u from ucsd piano club :D

    • @antspiano1378
      @antspiano1378 Рік тому +38

      I don’t but this comment is sure darn funni

    • @jeffjames15
      @jeffjames15 Рік тому +21

      this is legitimate

    • @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic
      @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic Рік тому +179

      It takes incredible discipline to perform this so well and pass it off as "easy and fun" .... which is just as musical as profundity and emotional sensitivity. Liszt is so VAST in his expression. There's plenty of room for trite to glorious rapture to profound awe.

    • @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic
      @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic Рік тому +161

      Competition in music is stupid. Music is built on comparisons , so to weed out a "best" is to start ruining the richness that music has to offer.

  • @nathan8348
    @nathan8348 5 місяців тому +228

    🎹 I was on the site when Langlang played this piece of music and I can tell that Langlang was misunderstood by so many people in this scenario, including the uploader calling him as a so-called entertainer.
    😅 Actually, this was purely an extra piece of music requested by all audiences in the concert hall after Langlang had finished all his scheduled pieces. As most of the audiences were so much indulged in Langlang’s play, they all requested Langlang to stay and play one more piece, therefore Langlang stayed and fulfilled the audiences, and as this is a play which was not previously planned, as such he did not have to be playing in that much of an official way therefore he played it with more joy and playfulness to make all audiences happy and relaxed as an extra piece. This is why you can see he was so relaxed and sometimes looked unofficial when playing it. However before this piece his facial expressions/gestures/body movements were quite different as those being played were the officially scheduled pieces and Langlang played quite “officially”.
    Therefore, calling Langlang as an entertainer without really knowing the true story is so disrespectful and sort of disgusting. And even Langlang was playing this with joy and ease, his talent and superb control of techniques has made it so so enjoyable to listen to. Both he and Kissin are true great musicians, and you can not be that biased.

    • @e.l.2734
      @e.l.2734 3 місяці тому +3

      He's a gent like that! Never vain but a true artist. I believe your story.

    • @nathan8348
      @nathan8348 2 місяці тому +1

      @@e.l.2734 Thank you E.L 🤝

    • @Track_id
      @Track_id 2 місяці тому +1

      Nicely said!

    • @nanthilrodriguez
      @nanthilrodriguez Місяць тому +1

      That's just called an encore mate

  • @somethingthatexists4797
    @somethingthatexists4797 8 місяців тому +53

    I think both “musician” and “entertainer” are titles to be proud of, not to mention they’re far from being mutually exclusive. Both people in this video played beautifully and are astonishing artists!

  • @empireentertainmentevents1353
    @empireentertainmentevents1353 Рік тому +1152

    For LISZT to compose such a breath taking piece based on Paganini's theme is really extraordinary. Composers such as Liszt are gifts to mankind.

    • @davetinoco
      @davetinoco Рік тому +8

      Watch Interstella 5555 from Daft Punk. It will all make sense 😉

    • @kpokpojiji
      @kpokpojiji Рік тому +21

      I would have loved to hear Liszt himself play this.

    • @feeenux
      @feeenux Рік тому +8

      Liszt...a gift to mankind. I like that. I like that alot.

    • @obiwan88
      @obiwan88 Рік тому +1

      Winner of Sir Knight of Obvious Beyond Obvious Award.

    • @organboi
      @organboi Рік тому +20

      Liszt was an utter master, just like Bach and the rest. It's not his fault if pianists often play his works without respect for the composer, but rather only for their egos. Every piece is a glorious work of genius, and if there happens to be virtuosic elements, even those are all perfect and astonishingly musical. There isn't a single note he ever wrote just for the sake of "showing off." This is what shallow Liszt critics don't realize. All great masters who wrote for the piano have written virtuosic passages, but all perfectly part of the whole. Even in his most "flashy" pieces such as Don Juan. Thank you for appreciating his gift to the world.

  • @matthiasbasler8634
    @matthiasbasler8634 Рік тому +2273

    Two pianists with different personality. What a big pleasure to enjoy both .

    • @Ldoeoni
      @Ldoeoni Рік тому +25

      can’t agree more👍

    • @vincent-ataramaniko
      @vincent-ataramaniko Рік тому +32

      It's impossible to enjoy lang lang I'm sorry.

    • @matthiasbasler8634
      @matthiasbasler8634 Рік тому +40

      @@vincent-ataramaniko why can't you? And why sorry?

    • @magictime7482
      @magictime7482 Рік тому +14

      @@matthiasbasler8634He means he didn’t like how langlang plays. I didn’t like langlangs performance in this video too. It’s just a little bit strange.

    • @matthiasbasler8634
      @matthiasbasler8634 Рік тому +5

      @@magictime7482 ok. So we can watch something else while listening😅 When I close my eyes, Gould is ok for me too😁

  • @michaelbell5984
    @michaelbell5984 Рік тому +791

    Both brilliant interpretations interpretations. When Kissin plays, it's exciting as it seems difficult and he is concentrating hard and seems on the edge. When Lang Lang plays it seems so ridiculously effortless that you just marvel at the ease with which he plays it and, for me, I enjoy his playfulness and the fun he has with it.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +9

      Honestly, I don't care at all if he has "fun and playfulness" or not

    • @alex1stamford779
      @alex1stamford779 Рік тому +72

      @@argi0774 Okay? And? Nobody is talking about what argi0774 cares about.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому

      @@alex1stamford779 But everybody cares about what some "Alex Stamford" thinks or not right? Because an average idiot like "Alex Stamford" is so interesting right?

    • @medardoarce9361
      @medardoarce9361 Рік тому +26

      Come on LL's performance Is brilliant

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +11

      @@medardoarce9361 His clownlike acting not so much

  • @keithandalisonhead8221
    @keithandalisonhead8221 9 місяців тому +50

    Kissing's performance is the first time I've heard the "bells" in this piece. Amazing deicate touch.

    • @baselqt5651
      @baselqt5651 9 місяців тому +3

      kissin*
      you should hear chopin's 4 impromptus by him and then you will know that he's the best :)

    • @user-fp4mi9vj7b
      @user-fp4mi9vj7b 6 місяців тому

      kissin. not kissing

    • @BloodThirstyMedic
      @BloodThirstyMedic 4 місяці тому

      probably autocorrect@@user-fp4mi9vj7b

    • @LISZT-
      @LISZT- 4 місяці тому

      ​@@user-fp4mi9vj7b💋

    • @jennybrucks2215
      @jennybrucks2215 21 день тому

      I've heard only Piano.

  • @andersencastaneda6080
    @andersencastaneda6080 Рік тому +781

    Both are very unique pianists with great technique and sound. Will be extremely boring if all pianist in the world plays any masterpiece with the same dynamics, ligatures, pedal color, or intensity. You can't compare Barenboim, Argerich, Rubinstein, Richter, Arrau, Czifra, Tsujii, Lang, or Kissin. All of them are amazing pianists, and you only have to enjoy them.

    • @rusticagenerica
      @rusticagenerica Рік тому +1

      One of them seems to be an entertainer.

    • @peace-now
      @peace-now Рік тому +9

      You forgot Tatum, Horowitz, Ashkenazy and Rachmaninoff.

    • @themoonfleesthroughclouds
      @themoonfleesthroughclouds Рік тому +10

      I don’t think Lang Lang belongs on a list with Richter, Cziffra or Argerich tbh.

    • @isaacgonzalez9354
      @isaacgonzalez9354 Рік тому +1

      @@peace-now I would just add another one to the list: Gilels

    • @rsplante
      @rsplante Рік тому +5

      @@isaacgonzalez9354 I would also addd Murray Paraih, Van Cliburn and Valentima Lisitsa. I agree that Lang Lang is too showy for me; however, when he is serious as in his performance of Chopin's first piano concerto, he surprised me.

  • @dora71803
    @dora71803 Рік тому +1558

    Two great interpretations, Kissin the purest, the classicist, the benchmark. Unkind to dismiss Lang Lang as solely an entertainer, he's way too good.

    • @_Snix
      @_Snix Рік тому +108

      @@julianparge I find it funny that you say “it wasn’t written to be performed
      like that”, because that’s not always the case with classical music.
      Liszt was the pop star of his time. He was to the 1800s what the Beatles were to the 1900s. He was infamous for the facial expressions and “unnecessary” movements he made while performing.
      There was even an instance where he performed the first movement of moonlight sonata where he added trills and arpeggios of his own to “wow” the audience, and although it’s debatable wether or not that’s a good thing, he has apologized for that.
      More importantly, though, it highlights his personality as a virtuoso and as a performer. La Campanella, like many of his other fancy compositions, was written with this exact goal in mind; to “wow” the audience. It’s said that Liszt’s virtuosity made the audience cheer and clap mid-performance.
      Obviously I don’t have to add that it’s not necessarily always good to perform this way, but in this piece, as well as many others by Liszt I actually appreciate the expressiveness that Lang Lang brings while performing because it truly allows a “glimpse into the past” if that makes sense.

    • @nicholasboros6079
      @nicholasboros6079 Рік тому +70

      ​@@julianparge Complaining about showiness in La Campanella is hilarious. My dude, the piece is designed to be showy. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.

    • @itooflemma
      @itooflemma Рік тому +9

      ​@@julianparge hmm.. you don't think pagani or the self claimed paganini of the piano liszt wouldn't have played his piece bit non purist 😂

    • @CoolJay77
      @CoolJay77 Рік тому +1

      @@itooflemmaYour triple negatives are confusing.It seems like you are stating that Liszt would have played in a purist way.

    • @adamcolbertmusic
      @adamcolbertmusic Рік тому +6

      ​@@julianparge What you said about closing your eyes and listening is the most important thing! The whole aspect of stage appearance and stage presence etc certainly add to the overall final product - and if looks meant nothing to them then they wouldn't wear tuxedos instead of casual clothes (surely nobody thinks that better clothes inherently make for better music) - but music is ultimately about what you HEAR. So just close your eyes and let your ears be the judge! 👍
      I want to add to what you say about there being 2 different types of musicians. There are multiple "2 different types of musicians" 😉 Not just purists/traditional vs modern, but also those who play exactly as the composer wrote the dynamics and those who make their own interpretations, also those who play the exact same thing each time and those who are spontaneous and go with the flow. All of these "this or that" dichotomies overlap of course, so I'm just agreeing with you that there are different perspectives and approaches that musicians take when learning and performing a piece. As long as no two musicians sound exactly like each other, then that is the important thing!

  • @matthewwilliams5201
    @matthewwilliams5201 8 місяців тому +32

    Both extraordinary. I didn’t realise at first that the intention was to deride LL as the entertainer, which in the case of Liszt performance is surely a key aspect of the composer’s intention.

    • @phillewis3108
      @phillewis3108 20 днів тому

      If it's not the primary intention of any composer, then what is the point?
      What is music if it's not entertainment?
      Boring, heartless technical exercise. Which is actually what Kissing turns it into.

    • @matthewwilliams5201
      @matthewwilliams5201 20 днів тому

      @@phillewis3108 Hmm. I'm not with you there. There are many reasons to write and play music other than to entertain. I myself play mostly because inhabiting the music from the inside allows me to grasp and express and re-organise all sorts of thoughts and feelings and come away from the piano feeling reintegrated. It's a rich hobby even without ever performing. All my favourite moments of creating music are deeply private ones which are more likely ruined by having to care about its effect on someone else.
      But Liszt's music was certainly pointed in that direction, very much with an eye to how impressive it would look performed. Nonetheless I find Kissin's traversal of it deeply absorbing, wearing his technique lightly to serve very musical phrasing. It's different to LL but I'd equally defend LL for different reasons.

  • @vincentliew4699
    @vincentliew4699 Рік тому +204

    For me, I felt like LL broke the music piece down to a million pieces and reassembled it again to become solely his. Hence, the effortlessness. Kissin is too clinical for me. Its more than just mastery of the keyboard. More importantly, sublime mastery of the music itself. But both are great pianist. We can only dream of playing even 1% like either of them 😂

    • @pankakesnotstellar
      @pankakesnotstellar 10 місяців тому +11

      It's strange that for me it's exactly the contrary. Lang lang is the surgeon( I can abstract from his showmanship), and Kissin is the one who feels the music the most.

    • @interroga-te-ipsum
      @interroga-te-ipsum 9 місяців тому +8

      ​@@pankakesnotstellarDito. I find much more intensity in Kissin's performance, too.

    • @alfredchan582
      @alfredchan582 9 місяців тому +1

      Lang Lang's performance of this piece, although technically perfect, is exaggerated and comical, which may not have been Liszt's original intention.

    • @tromboneman4517
      @tromboneman4517 8 місяців тому

      Both felt really effortless and easy to me.

    • @tyrellcobb4665
      @tyrellcobb4665 7 місяців тому +1

      I agree and I actually think the poster meant the opposite of what most people are expecting: Lang lang is the musician and Kissin the entertainer. I think they posted it deliberately without pointing out who's who to have fun watching people make comments based on their pre-judgement 😂

  • @fredkron001
    @fredkron001 Рік тому +1512

    You forget that Liszt was a master entertainer. They are playing a Liszt showpiece, aren’t they?

    • @vmdp8790
      @vmdp8790 Рік тому +11

      ikr

    • @bekhruzniyazov6600
      @bekhruzniyazov6600 Рік тому +30

      Lang Lang plays other composers that way as well

    • @armandel6576
      @armandel6576 Рік тому +2

      What you said.

    • @Theantmang
      @Theantmang Рік тому +5

      literally title just says difference in ENTERTAINER AND Musician .. nothing bad about either.

    • @shuatock8216
      @shuatock8216 Рік тому +66

      @@Theantmang I get the point being made, but I think it’s unfair to say Lang Lang is any less an incredible musician than Kissin. Disliking the showmanship of him is understandable, but it doesn’t change how awesome his technique and interpretations are

  • @heribertodiegolopez6167
    @heribertodiegolopez6167 Рік тому +319

    I think this piece was written to show the dexterity of the pianist, and that's what both of the did. Liszt did it himself, nothing bad of that, in my opinion

    • @ssurreal_tqoke5298
      @ssurreal_tqoke5298 Рік тому +10

      well i mean thats what an ‘etude’ is; it both improves the player’s ability and is also like a sort of ‘bragging rights’ sorts thing like how playing insanely high on a trumpet is

  • @mysterx4931
    @mysterx4931 10 місяців тому +58

    Quels que soient les points de vue ces 2 pianistes sont exceptionnels de virtuosité et de sensibilité ! Franz Liszt est l’un des musiciens les plus difficiles à jouer au monde … donc admiration pour ces 2 interprètes 👍👍👍

  • @GottaloveLudvig
    @GottaloveLudvig Рік тому +11

    OMG!! Doesn't that performance deserve a standing ovation? I stood to clap watching at home...

  • @kevinliu4797
    @kevinliu4797 Рік тому +1708

    Liszt was a entertainer and a showman in every way when he concertized. I don't know why audiences would not want to be entertained.

    • @tsangalvan6215
      @tsangalvan6215 Рік тому +86

      So true. Literally music is music and you can’t compare it will so called “showmanship”. Expressing your true self through playing an instrument (performing) is a form of respect towards music.

    • @Itibitydetsku
      @Itibitydetsku Рік тому +1

      True

    • @birddoesnottalk1032
      @birddoesnottalk1032 Рік тому +40

      Rap music: Puts on a show, has fun, gets the audience involved. Classical: Ignores the audience, audience can't react to the music, is very pompous.

    • @Kaizeron
      @Kaizeron Рік тому +52

      @@birddoesnottalk1032 ...so you say Lang Lang is a rapper? Man hasn't dropped any fire yet...

    • @birddoesnottalk1032
      @birddoesnottalk1032 Рік тому +3

      @@Kaizeron he doesnt even come close to rappers in terms of entertainment lol

  • @ME-lf7by
    @ME-lf7by Рік тому +352

    Two excellent performances of this genious piece of music. One shouldn't judge.. one should enjoy. Most people cannot fathom the dedication that goes into performing sonething like this

    • @AnnaSergeevna-st6mt
      @AnnaSergeevna-st6mt Рік тому +8

      Oh, I know how difficult it is. That's why I said earlier that I don't criticize someone who can do something I can't.

    • @smeraldoderosa7556
      @smeraldoderosa7556 9 місяців тому +2

      Ben detto!!!

    • @chrissansum
      @chrissansum 9 місяців тому +4

      Well said! Negative comments about something prepared to this level shows a combination of ignorance, lack of respect, unpleasantness and a fondness for spreading negativity.
      I was at the Kissin performance. This was just one of about 8 encores after a phenomenal performance of some substantial pieces. A real shame that not all of the recital was filmed. It was really one of those legendary performances that go down in history. Biggest proms audience ever too (they removed the stage and placed the piano in the middle of the hall with the audience surrounding it).

  • @aoznes
    @aoznes Рік тому +394

    Lang Lang said this piece animated in a Tom&Jerry episode was the reason he became a pianist. Playing in London and playing in China is different, especially for him. He has every right to make the art of piano a little more fun in his home country. If he succeeds in his task, thousands of gifted young chinese musicians can be introduced to the world of music.

    • @rusticagenerica
      @rusticagenerica Рік тому +7

      You an attract people to music by being a true Start in the sky and not being a clown.

    • @mootal2812
      @mootal2812 Рік тому +47

      Music is an art...There is no right or wrong how an art is expressed...Many great musicians artists were considered eccentric, critised and despised but years later were hailed as great achievers. Why? because our minds has come to pass all those traditional limitations and boundaries...

    • @maximecloutier1223
      @maximecloutier1223 Рік тому +21

      It was Hungarian Rhapsody no.2 that was animated in Tom&Jerry though.

    • @tomcutts9200
      @tomcutts9200 11 місяців тому +2

      @@maximecloutier1223 You are correct, though I can understand someone how someone gets them mixed up, since they've got kinda the same vibe.

    • @exmodule6323
      @exmodule6323 9 місяців тому +3

      I think thousands of more young Chinese prodigies are more than we can bare, thank you 😅

  • @ThomasNo.1
    @ThomasNo.1 8 місяців тому +76

    The first performance is great. The second performance got me goosebumps - beyond great!

    • @jeyneo.8924
      @jeyneo.8924 7 місяців тому +12

      It was supposed to be the other way around. Both are magnificent of course.

    • @arcanios806
      @arcanios806 4 місяці тому

      Why?

    • @jeyneo.8924
      @jeyneo.8924 4 місяці тому +3

      @@arcanios806 well the technique is way better in the first one.

    • @nickm.4274
      @nickm.4274 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@jeyneo.8924 Lang Lang obviously has the technical skill to play as smoothly as Kissin, but thats not the point. This piece (as well as Liszt pieces is general) is about showmanship, and I think Lang Lang captured that style perfectly

    • @arcanios806
      @arcanios806 4 місяці тому +1

      @@nickm.4274 I don't think so at all. And it also doesn't matter how Liszt meant it to be. Composers often don't know what they have just done, what masterpieces they created. Not seldom they defy their own work (see Bruckner or Kafka)

  • @lightball1414
    @lightball1414 Рік тому +2174

    I saw Lang Lang play a Beethoven piano concerto with the Seattle symphony. He walked on stage, played the piece like any other concert pianist, bowed and that was about it. No excessive flashiness, stage smoke, or even an encore. It certainly wasn’t what I was expecting after seeing his popular online videos.

    • @1fattyfatman
      @1fattyfatman Рік тому +35

      I saw what was likely that Seatle performance and it was a like watching someone phonetically sound out a language for which they were unfamiliar. A trainwreck.

    • @irener.3849
      @irener.3849 Рік тому +97

      Why the disdain for encores? Kissin always plays them. It’s actually an old tradition of Russian musicians to be generous with encores, a sign of respect towards listeners.

    • @costaspapadolias
      @costaspapadolias Рік тому

      m.ua-cam.com/video/IS30yphoy50/v-deo.html#dialog

    • @foresthills2425
      @foresthills2425 Рік тому +17

      I saw Lang Lang at Tomorrowland. He was great

    • @vanjavanja3905
      @vanjavanja3905 Рік тому +3

      BLA BLA BLA AND BLA ....

  • @adrianasd8
    @adrianasd8 Рік тому +1412

    As much as I don't like Lang Lang, his interpretation was (for the most part) actually valid. I think the difference is that Lang Lang sold himself as an entertainer on the media, showing up in talkshows etc. and of course, for most people, you need showmanship to please an audience (which doesn't mean that he doesn't deserve his fame in any way). This could be already seen as the audience of Kissin was more traditional, listening, then clapping; while Lang Lang's audience had no problem clapping during the piece, interacting with him.

    • @JustAnthon
      @JustAnthon Рік тому +64

      This is a notable difference, I think many are missing. They probably don't get the same audience, which already reinforces the differenciation between "classic" musicians and "modern/entertaining" musicians.

    • @christopherbedford9897
      @christopherbedford9897 Рік тому +82

      Chinese audiences don't suffer from the applause taboo. You can't put that on the performer.
      Pavarotti in his memoir mentions being taken aback on his first visit to China, when he encountered applause in an aria every time he hit a top C, so eventually he got used to it.

    • @pascalpoussin1209
      @pascalpoussin1209 Рік тому +19

      Clapping in between is like in a jazz concert, or in the time when this music was written and probably the public "lived" closer to this musical expression.

    • @willo7979
      @willo7979 Рік тому +12

      @@JustAnthon
      Agree.
      LL plays according to his audience group.
      This one was one of his commercial performances at a local theatre, with mixed crowd, he certainly is entertaining the audience, than to keep with precision.

    • @burgerboi
      @burgerboi Рік тому +15

      Who cares lang lang is better

  • @carmenmoraesJesus
    @carmenmoraesJesus 9 місяців тому +77

    Even if both performances are gorgeous, this is the huge difference between them, it's so true. When you hear Kissin playing you feel the music with him, when you hear Lang Lang you are amazed by his skills, by him, because your attention is focused on him; hearing Kissin the music comes in first place, hearing Lang Lang skills and entrateiment are in first place. Thank you for sharing!

    • @kalashnikov2471
      @kalashnikov2471 9 місяців тому +5

      Lang Lang is all about himself but kissin makes you feel the 🎵 music

    • @VeroyMartin0810
      @VeroyMartin0810 7 місяців тому +5

      Hi! I don't agree with you, even without seeing them, listening only to the music, I still prefer Lang. I think it's a question of style, obviously they are both amazing. I would like playing like each one of them, but if I had to choose I prefer Lang. It's only a matter of taste I think...In addition I would like to say that the video tittle is disrespectful, it sound like Lang=clown. I didn't like it, I think they would be fair and recognize Lang as the great pianists he is.

    • @phillewis3108
      @phillewis3108 20 днів тому

      Absolutely the opposite for me. Kissing is boring. All I can hear is the written score, not music.

  • @folliesofmen2628
    @folliesofmen2628 Рік тому +43

    Well all musicians perform to entertain their audience. Lang Lang has obviously mastered the piece he could afford to be more expressive and interactive, which is great to anyone who goes to his concerts. Both technically impeccable just different interpretations

  • @marcusbettina7543
    @marcusbettina7543 Рік тому +131

    I don't understand those who comment negatively on lang, I didn't know him before now, but his technique is impeccable, he's extra talented (I'm a musician)... once said that, how one interprets is his own business. Does he exaggerate in gestures, is he in excess? honestly: he can do it. If I had his talent I would do the same, art is freedom , what the heck

    • @bellezaytalento9673
      @bellezaytalento9673 Рік тому +1

      If I don't like LL style,is not a negative comment,is just My opinion,

    • @michaelowens5394
      @michaelowens5394 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@bellezaytalento9673 The video title as much as states the Lang Lang is not a musician.

  • @mattsdpell5029
    @mattsdpell5029 Рік тому +573

    While attending Barenboim's masterclass, Lang Lang was quite humble and respectful to the piece, whereas other pianists boasted their ego, in order to impress the master. Lang Lang is better than we commonly suppose

    • @christopherpi2010
      @christopherpi2010 Рік тому +55

      True mastery gives you that kind of flexibility that only comes across with dutiful respect of the craft. He is just finding the next step in connecting with people who are not studied in this art.

    • @mattsdpell5029
      @mattsdpell5029 Рік тому +17

      @@christopherpi2010 This is one of the best comment I've ever read. Thank you

    • @samdajellybeenie14
      @samdajellybeenie14 Рік тому +28

      One of my teachers in music school said “Say what you want about Lang Lang, but he could sure play me under the table any day of the week.” So if nothing else, he’s an excellent pianist.

    • @Jonem9
      @Jonem9 Рік тому +14

      I agree with the observation about Lang Lang in the Barenboim masterclass. I recall that he had the music on the stand and referred to it quite a lot whilst listening to and respecting Barenboim's wisdom.

    • @Historia_
      @Historia_ Рік тому +2

      ​@@samdajellybeenie14 pretty sure kissin could too... this doesn't add to the discussion

  • @Mariobrownio1989
    @Mariobrownio1989 5 місяців тому +22

    I listened to both audio only and found I enjoyed Lang Lang's performance more. It was more fluid and dynamic, while the first one was more mechanical

  • @Camaink1
    @Camaink1 10 місяців тому +48

    Lets take a minute to appreciate the great sounding piano Evgeny is playing!

    • @e.l.2734
      @e.l.2734 3 місяці тому

      My God, I even forgot to breathe! What a divine sound.

  • @alecrechtiene558
    @alecrechtiene558 Рік тому +1621

    People give Lang Lang too hard of a time. Lang Lang is obviously an extremely talented pianist technically and gives very unique interpretations that may resonate differently with different people. Lang Lang knows the “rules,” he just chooses not to conform to the general norms and chooses to do what’s right for him. I think we need more pianists like Lang Lang that connect to the audience.

    • @animalsarebeautifulpeople3094
      @animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 Рік тому +43

      Sometimes LL has no soul and just cheap tricks. It's like watching a cheap melodrama that clearly manipulates your emotions in an obvious way. That might connect to the lowest common denominator but the connection isn't deep

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 Рік тому +3

      like picasso

    • @dnuma5852
      @dnuma5852 Рік тому +27

      @@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 its the opposite way most of the time, only that the cheap tricks for others are following (dumb) conventional standards.

    • @Midnight_Nyxez
      @Midnight_Nyxez Рік тому +27

      I feel like that’s kinda racist tho lmao if your calling lang lang dumb and saying he has cheap tricks

    • @Midnight_Nyxez
      @Midnight_Nyxez Рік тому +2

      @@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 .

  • @chester6343
    @chester6343 Рік тому +398

    Always loved how EK manages to produce such a heavy sound but being crystal clear and retaining dynamic range, truly gifted pianist

    • @TheSubzeto
      @TheSubzeto Рік тому +5

      Those 20k concert pianos surely helps

    • @chester6343
      @chester6343 Рік тому +30

      @@TheSubzeto nearer 200k

    • @PP-wp2bx
      @PP-wp2bx Рік тому +10

      When people applauded Liszt, they were applauding for his geniusness in creativity and musicality. When the Chinese audience clapped in the middle of the performance, they were laughing at the entertainment provided by LL as a clown, and not a musician. Use your brain, if you have one.

    • @TheSubzeto
      @TheSubzeto Рік тому +15

      @@PP-wp2bx salty

    • @Haifllz
      @Haifllz Рік тому +1

      me too

  • @marjie012000
    @marjie012000 Рік тому +39

    Loved them both. Two brilliant interpretations of a very difficult to play piece of music

  • @windps1410
    @windps1410 Рік тому +6

    As someone plays piano for decades, one would love the hailstorm type of audience applause, which would made your figures and everyone's souls dancing together as a true entertainer.

  • @andream.464
    @andream.464 Рік тому +334

    Two extraordinary artists! No space for childish polemics!

    • @vp.3125
      @vp.3125 Рік тому +3

      there is always space for childish (and serious) polemics. Kissin is in another dimension. He is at the very top on the same level as the greatest masters that ever lived. Lang Lang's fingers are fast but musically I prefer Kissin's version.

  • @albertomartin4812
    @albertomartin4812 Рік тому +577

    An applause in the middle of this piece was exactly what Liszt looking for, something that was totally lost during the twentieth century, and what Lang achieved here.

    • @ryzikx
      @ryzikx Рік тому +31

      agreed, lisztomania was where its at!

    • @vincenzopandolfi7684
      @vincenzopandolfi7684 Рік тому +11

      Mentre il pianista suona non si applaude!. Da fastidio, il pezzo deve essere ascoltato tutto senza rumori ne tanto meno urla. Si interrompe il pezzo ed è irrispettoso per chi suona e per chi ascolta. Si applaude alla fine!.

    • @FleuveAlphee
      @FleuveAlphee Рік тому +24

      @@vincenzopandolfi7684 It's like lectures: some lecturers do not mind being interrupted; many others do. As long as they do not stumble, is that SO important? You're free to enjoy recordings - not Glenn Gould's, so full of humming... - if privacy and meditative listening is what you care about (and you won't get those sneezes with studio recordings).

    • @vincenzopandolfi7684
      @vincenzopandolfi7684 Рік тому +5

      @@FleuveAlphee è una regola, quando si suona non si fa rumore , lo dico da pianista!. e ho spiegato anche il perchè nel commento precedente. Per cui il tuo commento è anche fuori luogo.

    • @hindenburg1596
      @hindenburg1596 Рік тому +26

      @@vincenzopandolfi7684 As a pianist I absolutely don't care if there is applause in the middle, the "rule" is nonsensical and irrelevant

  • @recuerdos2457
    @recuerdos2457 Рік тому +48

    These two are equally accomplished and outstanding in their own ways. They are both artists and entertainers.

  • @Kalemnos
    @Kalemnos Рік тому +13

    Two différent interprétations of this master piece. Both of them so talented. What a performance!

  • @charlexguitar
    @charlexguitar Рік тому +155

    Two spirits who come from different cultural backgrounds, different approaches, both very talented.

    • @arcanios806
      @arcanios806 4 місяці тому

      The first has a real connection to the music. the second has more of a connection to his ego.

  • @dersg1freak
    @dersg1freak Рік тому +340

    The title is harsh, that aside kissin has already corrupted my ears to the point where most interpretations just don't cut it for me.

    • @tarokan_nor
      @tarokan_nor  Рік тому +29

      my favourite pianist right now👍

    • @robbes7rh
      @robbes7rh Рік тому +43

      “Corrupted your ears” is an odd way of saying you liked it. But I totally agree. Kissin plays with absolute precision and clarity on the one hand, and with great verve and panache on the other. The totality is a mesmerizing performance of this show stopper that would undoubtedly have given Franz Liszt great satisfaction.

    • @78pianist
      @78pianist Рік тому +6

      I think the title is spot on.

    • @deedum1162
      @deedum1162 Рік тому +6

      explain 0:54

    • @78pianist
      @78pianist Рік тому +3

      @@deedum1162 explain what??

  • @michaeltamul500
    @michaeltamul500 Рік тому +61

    Wow! I am absolutely floored by Evgeny’s performance, sheer perfection! Every note was carefully considered, that ovation was well deserved!

  • @mariasolidum1779
    @mariasolidum1779 10 місяців тому +10

    They are both awesome. They do have different way how to delivery their expression of emotion toward playing the piece. It's matter of interpretation of by the Spectators or Audience.

    • @richardvolpe7664
      @richardvolpe7664 7 місяців тому

      I'd love to have it explained to me - - where in hell is the "emotion" in this showpiece?

  • @michaelmennies1685
    @michaelmennies1685 Рік тому +143

    Lang Lang is one of the world's great pianists, period. He absolutely has a fluid style and I get that it might not be to everyone's taste, but it is clear he has complete control over what he is doing and makes choices. As for how he looks on stage - if you don't like it, close your eyes. Interesting, last night I watched a video of Seymour Bernstein discussing Glenn Gould with similar criticism, he didn't like the choices Gould made, and even considered them a travesty, but ultimately his criticism of Gould seems to be that he thinks Gould was condescending and snide in his approach. Lang Lang clearly adores his audience.

    • @gordonstevens6050
      @gordonstevens6050 Рік тому +6

      Seymour Bernstein either doesnt understand the genius of Gould, or he is eaten up with jealousy

    • @Alessio216
      @Alessio216 Рік тому +3

      @@gordonstevens6050I like Gould, he doesn’t. We like music. Just a matter of different taste, isn’t it?

    • @user-gt7wo4kp5v
      @user-gt7wo4kp5v Рік тому

      you have no idea what you're talking about do you?

    • @john_and_john
      @john_and_john 2 місяці тому

      i prefer yuja wang

  • @mehdih776
    @mehdih776 Рік тому +464

    Say what you want about Lang Lang, you can't deny he is a wonderful musician. In fact, he is so gifted that he can give a piece any interpretation he likes. On top of that, you can find several recordings of him playing by the book without exuberance.

    • @Xemptuous
      @Xemptuous Рік тому +14

      That's not true. If anyone could play "any interpretation", there wouldn't be a difference between them. Lang Lang has mediocre interpretations imo, often focusing too much on emotional bombasity and flair. He's not on par with Zimmerman, Pollini, or Argerich for interpretations, but rather Lisitsa and Wang for skill and flair. I'm a composer, and i've had my pieces played by both types of performers. The Lang Lang types butcher the piece whereas the composer types do stuff that makes me think it may be a better interpretation than I myself would have originally thought of. Mrchanistic vs Expressive musicians is the distinction I typically draw, and ot comes from one's ability to listen actively to the original works, and freely convey ones inner self free from ego intervention. Given how asian and eastern-european parents typically treat their children, its no wonder they lack in the latter.

    • @paulh4828
      @paulh4828 Рік тому +16

      @@Xemptuous I guess your comparison with Yuja Wang is only racist... An Asian pianist... so what?? Doesn't she deserve to be listened to carefully before being judged only on her appearance? Yuja Wang's concert outfits and style may seem quite fanciful, but she is very rigorous with regard to the text, and her playing is in fact full of richness (not only technical, but of a musical order, in phrasing, mastery of sound, etc.) I invite you to carefully listen to her again before passing her off as a vulgar conjurer : close your eyes and open your ears, I'm pretty sure you'll change your mind :)
      But I agree with you on the rest !

    • @idonkat6097
      @idonkat6097 Рік тому +27

      @@Xemptuous If you say that the "Lang Lang types" butcher all the pieces they play just because they play their own interpretations and have some fun and if you can only see two types of players, the "Mrchanistics" as you like to call it and the expressive players, you really have a poor understanding of what a musician and the art of music is. And I'm also very confused by your "ego intervention" argument, have you ever heard of Paganini? "Ego" and flair is probably what allowed Paganini to write his most famous works, the charismatic "ego" and flair that is so commonly found on the pieces of Paganini is what inspired so many other composers and musicians down the line not only in interpretations but in musical pieces themselves.

    • @mateusquasetuga
      @mateusquasetuga Рік тому

      I can and do deny it. He is trash. I don’t care what he’s capable of. His performances that he makes a living selling are trash.

    • @Arobamod
      @Arobamod Рік тому +2

      @@idonkat6097 It was not “ego” but rather Paganini’s incredible skill at the violin that propelled his fame. This extreme skill is what pushed Franz Liszt to practice 10 to 12 hours a day.

  • @johnojvind7641
    @johnojvind7641 5 місяців тому +3

    The first huy seems serious in his intense interpretation. The second guy plays as he was in a club showing off at their bar piano.

  • @Ayrtsenna314
    @Ayrtsenna314 Рік тому +380

    Liszt himself was known to rock his head back and forth and moving so drastically while playing that his sweat dripped on the audience…so if anything LangLang is doing the perfect interpretation of Liszt’s music and doing Liszt (master entertainer /rockstar) justice

    • @Arobamod
      @Arobamod Рік тому +15

      I have to disagree. In my opinion, Cziffra does a better job at emulating Liszt’s personality and gestures

    • @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic
      @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic Рік тому +9

      This is the FIRST TIME I ever heard about Liszt sweating and rocking back and forth. 🤔🤔🤔 WHERE did you get this trivia?

    • @gerardotejada2531
      @gerardotejada2531 Рік тому +4

      People forget how many of this Conposers were actually pretty Bohemian to the point of being actually rockstars. Sex, Drugs and Orchestal Music.

    • @classicalmusic432hz8
      @classicalmusic432hz8 Рік тому

      Compared to liszt Lang Lang would be subdued and nonchalant. So really what it comes down to how good the persons technique if they have bad technique and over exaggerated their movements then they deserve to be ridiculed but it's like criticizing someone's performance at sex when you yourself have a tiny 3" dick where Lang Langs would be 12" and liszts would be 14" so yeah if you see going to criticize Lang Lang then you can upload your recordings of the chopin etudes race 3 etc first otherwise stfu

    • @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic
      @GraceAnnCummingsInsideTheMusic Рік тому +1

      @@classicalmusic432hz8 🤣

  • @santochow
    @santochow Рік тому +543

    Two massive talents playing one of the most difficult piano pieces, with different interpretation. Nothing wrong with that. If you want a piece to be played in exact same intepretation, a machine can do that. Easily.

    • @pvandck
      @pvandck Рік тому +9

      It's more of a party trick than really difficult, usually played as an encore. Lots of pianists play it very well. Slow music is often much trickier to play.

    • @yufanghsu1120
      @yufanghsu1120 Рік тому +3

      Totally agree.

    • @yetanotherpianist4449
      @yetanotherpianist4449 Рік тому +13

      @@pvandck True, like Chopin once said (if I remember it well); technique is something everyone can achieve by practicing but then comes a part, the emotional side of the music, which can't be learned or faked; you need to feel it.

    • @MrICR5
      @MrICR5 Рік тому +6

      No comparison... LL soulless. EK is a billion times more finesse.

    • @dariusmondolar
      @dariusmondolar Рік тому +11

      @@MrICR5 bruh…

  • @THE_ONE850
    @THE_ONE850 3 місяці тому +1

    lang lang appears like an entertainer, however, as a professional pianist myself I can vouch for the fact that the feeling of pouring your heart and soul into a piece such as this is nigh on euphoric, and even the most stern of individuals can't help but let out a smile. In my opinion, I think that it is both impressive and beautiful to see the amount of passion that lang lang has for the piano.

  • @Gatitakatzen
    @Gatitakatzen 7 місяців тому +20

    Lang Lang may be a performer, but show me how his performance compromises his skill and then and only then you can call him a performance artist. Lang Lang’s interpretive skill, perfect timing and pitch make him a brilliant musician; he just so happens also to be a great showman. That’s what I call talent.

  • @macenblu6
    @macenblu6 Рік тому +35

    why would anyone even argue about two such incredible interpretations?

    • @rusticagenerica
      @rusticagenerica Рік тому

      One of them is just there to impress, while the other is pure music

    • @user-fq7uh3wq1f
      @user-fq7uh3wq1f 10 місяців тому

      @@rusticagenerica Which one? Kissin?

  • @zerm120
    @zerm120 Рік тому +318

    And back in the day Liszt was considered an entertainer… usually by the ones who couldn’t play .. and those who hate lang lang would give years of their lives to be able to play like him…

    • @tarokan_nor
      @tarokan_nor  Рік тому +33

      I would, as far as I can tell considering the time that has passed, also consider liszt to be an entertainer. IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T MAKE (GREAT) MUSIC, It's just a different way of doing it, and it can go terribly wrong if you are OVERdoing it.

    • @hieu1807
      @hieu1807 Рік тому +61

      @@tarokan_nor how can you be that narrow minded about the definition of musician? One can produce music but isn’t considered as a musician? Not every musician is a PERFORMER or even a great one! And music is subjected to TASTE! You may dislike Liszt or Lang Lang’s expression and the way they express music, but to call them “non musicians” is just utterly nonsense and click-baited.

    • @hieu1807
      @hieu1807 Рік тому +27

      @@tarokan_nor and what’s the problem with one can’t be an entertainer and musician at the SAME time? Why do they have to be mutually exclusive?

    • @redfishplayz4476
      @redfishplayz4476 Рік тому +1

      I think He was more Like a merchant(I dont mean He is Bad at the Piano and Just clickbait or Something), He went excactly with the trend (in His time, music was very literary) and I read that He was good at selling His music and doing ad. I dont wanna say that He Just fooled us, Dude is pieces are extremly difficult and I Like is Style its very refined passages and makes Up a very good Show. But He has the blood of a merchant.

    • @redfishplayz4476
      @redfishplayz4476 Рік тому +2

      @@hieu1807 Well U can be both, Like I kinda wanna be both entertaining music is Just some music To Hear and enjoy But music music is Something To Express Feelings, the current reaction To the composers Situation, the thoughts, the Style, Idol and maybe worries or excitements or also To Tell Stories that can be very abstract. I try To do that with my compositions.

  • @drnickyp
    @drnickyp 2 місяці тому +1

    I was at that Prom Concert - it was a breathtaking performance and I shall never forget it!
    Lang, like Liberace is laughing all the way to the bank, and if he brings classical piano to the masses, then that’s a good thing, but let’s not kid ourselves, no one will be reaching for Lang recordings in 50 years time, but for Kissin they will 👍🏻

  • @Artificial-Fox
    @Artificial-Fox 10 місяців тому +6

    Lang Lang plays it so easy and cool and even faster, that he still has time to entertain 😄😄😄

    • @frithjofmeyer730
      @frithjofmeyer730 4 місяці тому +1

      But unfortunately the Music becomes flat then and looses space. Compare:
      2:30
      7:17

    • @aar498
      @aar498 Місяць тому

      Music is not a race.

  • @tarinaerisjah7718
    @tarinaerisjah7718 Рік тому +42

    omg evgeny playing this sounds really dreamy, but well i might say ...
    what's different between being musicians and musical entertainers is just choices.
    one chooses to bring out the legacy of the piece, such as the will of the composer, the meaning of the piece, while trying to completely or partially erase their individual existence, to be one with the intentions of the piece,
    while the other choose to entertain the audience by playing the piece in a certain way to attract and make the performance a long lasting memories to the audience.
    both of them must have a very high skill in their music studies and their mental fortitude. just different purpose. and saying a person can't be both is also untrue.

  • @caleblaw3497
    @caleblaw3497 Рік тому +132

    The title is misleading. First of all this piece is a show piece being played at encore. It is ok to show off and have fun. Second, we should focus on the music itself and not let the pianist's gestures and facial expression distracts you from appreciating the music. Lang Lang's version of this piece is actually good. I listened to both Kissin and Lang Lang quite a bit. I attended their concerts and have more than 20 CDs from both pianists. In 1997, Kissin was at the height of his career. I went to his concert in 1997 and that was the best concert I have ever attended in my life. Unfortunately his career regressed after that. All the recordings he made after 1997 are not as good as the ones he made before 1997. Lang Lang is the other way around. He grew up and matured in recent years. So you are comparing Kissin at the height of his career and his career is a disappointment after that, with Lang Lang who is still young in 2012, and since then has grown up and matured. This is what I noticed - When I listen to Lang Lang, I usually don't like it in the first listening. In subsequent listening of the same piece, I get used to the parts that initially annoyed me and start to pick up things that I like, and eventually accept and appreciate his interpretation. I'd suggest listeners to give Lang Lang another try. Don't just turn off after the first try. Keep listening for 3-4 times and it may change your opinion on Lang Lang completely. And turn off the video and focus on the music helps

    • @hoogreen
      @hoogreen Рік тому +9

      ikr music is meant to be HEARD, i dont understand why so many people get tunnel vision on the "SEE" part

    • @BenDanen
      @BenDanen Рік тому +1

      I believe I am right in saying that the post was meant to interpret Kissin as the musician and Lang Lang is the entertainer in respect to the title. That said, I do see how it could be seen either way. Both men are exceptionally great in the world of music but definitely have a difference in their performance. Kissin being much more intense and powerful with Lang Lang much more at ease and jovial.

    • @liangnanliu4649
      @liangnanliu4649 Рік тому +3

      I can't agree more with you. I disliked Lang Lang when I first listened to his play, but the more I listen to him the more I realize who am I here to judge how one of the greatest pianists in the world should interpret the music

    • @mvanphilips
      @mvanphilips Рік тому

      First time around listening to Lang Lang is enough for me, he is just exceptional.

  • @constipatedlecher
    @constipatedlecher Рік тому +5

    Lang Lang is awesome, a true musician, not to be dismissed as an "entertainer"

    • @liavasoni2153
      @liavasoni2153 Рік тому

      Sure he IS an entertainer! But he is a true one!
      On the other hand, is Kissin a true artist?

  • @mickaelbonnet6439
    @mickaelbonnet6439 Рік тому +9

    well, hard to compare pianists on this piece, cause when you play it like these two, you're already a legend. I honestly enjoy the ease with which Lang Lang plays in general. dont understand why some people give him such a hard time. but to be once again totally honest, this Kissin's interpretation just mesmerizes me. you can see the man sweating damn !! love them both, but on this one, my vote goes to Kissin. But calling Lang Lang a simple entertainer is really not fair

  • @rescuemethod
    @rescuemethod Рік тому +18

    Both are awesome. I was distracted by LL's physical performance in the past but now I ignore that and appreciate how great his playing is

  • @fibienn250
    @fibienn250 Рік тому +196

    Lang Lang always looks like he is enjoying himself. His fingers dance in this piece and that increases his connection to his listeners.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +3

      Not, that doesn't increase anything

    • @RationalSaneThinker
      @RationalSaneThinker Рік тому +14

      @argi0774, It absolutely adds to the performance. If you don't care about the visuals, why not just listen to a recording of the performance? I, for one, go to live performances to SEE the artist perform. Lang Lang's performance increases the overall experience for me.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +5

      @@RationalSaneThinker It doesn't "add" anything to the performance. It ruins it. I don't want to see funny clowns while listening to classical music

    • @Anonymous------
      @Anonymous------ Рік тому +11

      ​@@argi0774
      Concerts goers who paid thousands of dollars for a front row ticket disagree with you. You couldn't know anyway because you wash toilets at McDonald's, you can't afford concert ticket.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +2

      @@Anonymous------ That's ok. Then they like to spend a lot of money for watching a clown. Nothing wrong with that

  • @CatchingUpwithChazzie
    @CatchingUpwithChazzie Рік тому +9

    Loving their individuality! So unique. I’m still learning and wish to be like one of them someday 🤩

  • @wolfdemusic
    @wolfdemusic 4 місяці тому +2

    No comparaison, 2 different styles and 2 wonderful musicien

  • @Music-un6ic
    @Music-un6ic Рік тому +222

    Nah, Lang Lang has some of the best interpretations for some pieces, check out his Romance for Liszt, his Ave Maria (even though I prefer Lisitsa), the Etude Op 10 No 3 (the long vid where he performs on stage and it starts off with lots of clapping for the encore). These are a few that stood out to me that I remember now, but they really are some ones I just love and listen to often, (except the Ave Maria actually, but from what I remember it’s great too). Oh, just remembered, the Reverie in the blue room or something like that, small venue. These are all amazing!
    Trifonov my fave hands down, but (ofc) there are still soo many pianists that bring great interpretations, their own style, etc.
    Lang Lang is def one of them. He’s not afraid to play the way he feels, and according to his own style which is true to him.
    Title just harms the man. Come on, let’s support our musicians.

    • @igarok6520
      @igarok6520 Рік тому +2

      Classical music is not a show.
      There are not allowed pose/stupid body movements and pseudodramatism

    • @Benjamin-fk2yo
      @Benjamin-fk2yo Рік тому +11

      Lang lang’s reminiscences de don giovanni in carnegie hall was also a legendary performance. That (live) recording proved to me that he knows his worth as a musician.

    • @Benjamin-fk2yo
      @Benjamin-fk2yo Рік тому +48

      @@igarok6520 You cannot really just set these rules you know.. In this video both Kissin and Lang lang are performing the music in their own way. Unless the composer of the music verifies the proper character and intention of the music, you can’t say what is allowed or not when performing; I consider that limitting artistic expression and freedom.

    • @impostor8984
      @impostor8984 Рік тому +34

      @@igarok6520 wait til you hear the stories about liszt

    • @pakacha8999
      @pakacha8999 Рік тому +6

      @@igarok6520 A particularly popular classical music channel performs their concerts wherein they mix comedy with classical music and lets their audience clap as they play :) it's not always that you should be proper and respectful when there are people who want to present classical music differently.

  • @insidiosity
    @insidiosity Рік тому +39

    Two incredible performances with two different, yet in my eyes equally entertaining, styles of playing :)

  • @jgsky
    @jgsky Рік тому +14

    Just love Land lang, he is extremely skillful and unique

  • @GarciaLopez11
    @GarciaLopez11 3 місяці тому +2

    Interpretation is a personal voice but Lang Lang is far a superior Genius in all aspects. Just a full and mature real Genius. Few like him over the centuries.

  • @QTX23
    @QTX23 Рік тому +55

    Evgeny absolutely astonishing, his soul is playing with him.

  • @giampierogallo6264
    @giampierogallo6264 Рік тому +862

    I'm a pianist and i can hardly believe how many people still dare to criticize such an outstanding artist like Lang Lang! He's not an entertainer! He is just an extremely fine artist, whose technique and sensitiveness allow him to do everything he wants at the piano! Just accept it !

    • @hoogreen
      @hoogreen Рік тому +67

      agreed! some people just cant stand to see something "different" and rush in to put down whatever that is not normal

    • @flawlessyt_7080
      @flawlessyt_7080 Рік тому +12

      YES finally!

    • @WhiteArtsMagic
      @WhiteArtsMagic Рік тому +5

      aRtIsT

    • @Setton1000
      @Setton1000 Рік тому

      Smaken är som baken delad med skiten emellan

    • @mhv8855
      @mhv8855 Рік тому +11

      Très bonne analyse...Je suis entièrement d'accord avec vous..Bonjour de " la France "...

  • @ericadangelo
    @ericadangelo Рік тому +12

    Both musicians, both entertainers, both incredibly talented and each a unique individual

  • @vanialazaro2470
    @vanialazaro2470 Рік тому +32

    Sou muito clássica, e tenho dificuldade para escutar por muito tempo Lang Lang, mas isso não quer dizer de forma alguma que a técnica dele é pior, é um excelente músico! Um dos melhores da atualidade, consegue ser bem criativo e capturar um público diferente, acredito que esse tipo de apresentação até traz mais pessoas para o interesse pela música clássica.
    Ambos estão de parabéns. Gênios.

    • @miguelferreira3527
      @miguelferreira3527 10 місяців тому

      Eu tinha muito preconceito com o Lang Lang desde que ele havia DESTRUÍDO uma música do Lizst pra mim uma vez, não me lembro qual. Mas essa versão dele da Campanella me surpreendeu. Eu gostei. E eu sou muito fã do Kissin!

    • @gustavognsv
      @gustavognsv 9 місяців тому

      Provavelmente a música que você se refere é a interpretação dele de Hungarian Rhapsody, não? Também achei um tanto exagerado.@@miguelferreira3527

  • @conker2967
    @conker2967 Рік тому +111

    I don't know... LangLang will always be my favorite for Liszt interpretations, but Kissin's Campanella was superb. The audience is the key factor in a recital, otherwise just stay at home and play for yourself. The title infers that the entertaining one isn't a musician.

    • @renzo6490
      @renzo6490 Рік тому +14

      Implies.
      The person speaking implies.
      The person listening infers.

    • @ciararespect4296
      @ciararespect4296 Рік тому

      Only liszt I like from Lang Lang was his Don Quixote the rest I don't like

    • @conker2967
      @conker2967 Рік тому +3

      @@renzo6490 thanks! :)

    • @mahyargharehdaghi9383
      @mahyargharehdaghi9383 Рік тому

      @@renzo6490 ah, a new word i just learned. Cool.

    • @renzo6490
      @renzo6490 Рік тому

      @@mahyargharehdaghi9383 Native speakers of English often get these two words confused.
      .

  • @frankenst0in
    @frankenst0in Рік тому +15

    The title should be :
    The difference between a musician and an entertainer who's also a musician.
    But what is a musician ? And what is an entertainer? Can't a musician be an entertainer?Can't an entertainer be a musician? Can't one be both?
    If one claims Lang Lang is not a musician ( which he is ), then one can claim that Kissin's performance was not entertaining (although it was).
    I think Lang Lang style is very suitable for flashy, difficult pieces that require showmanship and technique, and his performance of La Campanella is the closest to Liszt's probably, considering that Liszt was known for his "Theatricality".
    I think Kissin suits Chopin more while Lang Lang suits Liszt more.

  • @bobhabsolute4995
    @bobhabsolute4995 Рік тому +4

    For my, a musician let the music tell its story by being aware of the structure of the pieces and maintaining relations in between all of the sections. An entertainer simply puts together a bunch of highlights. That’s what I heard and I will always prefer the first. The balance between the left and right hands of Evgeny Kissing is rare and superb and so is his articulation.

    • @jeanetteh.9240
      @jeanetteh.9240 10 місяців тому +1

      Well said!

    • @richardvolpe7664
      @richardvolpe7664 7 місяців тому

      For the thousandth time, THERE'S NO STORY being told here, or anywhere! Composers write music, not plays. And what does it mean to say that Kissin's balance between the hands is rare?

  • @user-cc9pi2ro4m
    @user-cc9pi2ro4m 8 місяців тому +1

    两个伟大的钢琴家都用自己的方式和理解,向这个作品致敬

  • @Nanoduck
    @Nanoduck Рік тому +30

    EK's performance of this piece is totally immortal, not a fair comparison to use la campanella - this piece is his playground. Completely inhuman.

    • @phillewis3108
      @phillewis3108 20 днів тому

      I agree. Completely inuman. Robotic, soulless, boring, empty and pointless.

  • @alexreid2393
    @alexreid2393 Рік тому +13

    2:30 Love how the left hand plays slowly and calm while the right hand is playing 100mph & yet together they sound elegant & in harmony. It’s like slow & fast at the same time.

  • @simonhenry3217
    @simonhenry3217 Рік тому +3

    Both r excellent musicians, each got his own style. Its up to each to judge which one is their fav. Its like watching opera and a movie.

  • @unwrought9757
    @unwrought9757 9 місяців тому +2

    One important thing should not be omitted: Paganini himself, as well as Liszt were both great and spectacular entertainers! They both were not ashamed of using any cirque-like trick if it helped the effect. I am quite sure that Liszt would scratch his nose or light his cigar while playing. And Paganini would probably cut one of his strings. They were unparalleled musicians naturally, but let’s not forget that they were entertainers. After all, this very composition is basically a simple tune with enormously difficult variations and its original purpose was to amaze.

  • @NickCarlozzi
    @NickCarlozzi Рік тому +140

    If I close my eyes I really enjoy LLs playing. I don’t always agree with his choices but he displays a great deal of originality in his interpretations. When he first came onto the scene I couldn’t appreciate this-I couldn’t get passed all the faces and body movements, but now that he’s chilled a bit with the theatrics I’ve grown to really appreciate him. Definitely a great musician and entertainer. Respect.

  • @atukivan4320
    @atukivan4320 Рік тому +351

    Kissin plays perfectly for serious classical music lovers, and Lang Lang brings classical music to general public.

    • @pianoman551000
      @pianoman551000 Рік тому +10

      The way that Liberace brought classical music to the general public. (minus the sequins and bejeweled fingers).

    • @socringe2217
      @socringe2217 Рік тому +2

      @@LemonadeLiberal you also forgot that waking up to all your delusions will fix all of it. Cya

    • @chorizoalegre7387
      @chorizoalegre7387 Рік тому +1

      This is the stupidest comment I have ever heard

    • @vanjavanja3905
      @vanjavanja3905 Рік тому

      POCHEMY ?

    • @pkpkptnkpkpk
      @pkpkptnkpkpk Рік тому +5

      THANK YOU!!! nicely said. The Kissin is extraordinary, compared to other recordings before. The Lang Lang (recorded years later) is extraordinarily well played, to entertain broad audience, which is a cool thing to do.

  • @andrewrichardsuk
    @andrewrichardsuk 6 місяців тому

    From just a listener... I appreciate both are absolutely unique within their own rights, so it comes down to a personal preference. Lang Lang has his own style and so does Evgeny. Both are entertainers and true masters of their instrument!
    I could've played piano since i was 3 with the best coaching and still never reached their level, they are gifted and individually so. Thank you both for devoting your life to giving others so much pleasure ❤

    • @SD-de4do
      @SD-de4do 5 місяців тому

      listeners are why we play

  • @evechewietan
    @evechewietan 11 місяців тому +1

    Lang Lang shows how much he loves the composition, the score, the music, and especially his audience. Most of all he allows himself to be transported by the music he plays, and enjoys every Note himself even if anyone doesnt. He is able through his playing, to transmit the love of the piano. As for Kissing I thoroughly enjoy his interpretation and sensitivity. His depth of feeling is greater and I enjoyed him too. The reason music lovers attend concerts is to enjoy MUSIC. It is churlish and vulgar to dismiss and pour contempt on a competent pianist on account of a purely subjective and biased opinion. I enjoyed both very much.

  • @kennylai8305
    @kennylai8305 Рік тому +9

    Both of them show their musical design and beautiful interpretations to the piece. They are both wonderful

  • @GOATAli
    @GOATAli Рік тому +16

    Both absolute piano maestros.. both pieces exceptional..

  • @ampueromusic
    @ampueromusic Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing both of them 👏🏼

  • @penniesfromheaven9724
    @penniesfromheaven9724 Рік тому +1

    Both absolutely delightful!!

  • @synergiesabound1007
    @synergiesabound1007 Рік тому +37

    La Campanella's build up intensity is special, and listening to countless interpretations has me blown away every single time I hear Kissin's.

  • @MDZac2024
    @MDZac2024 Рік тому +179

    Both incredibly impressive. I enjoyed both. Love the virtuosity of Kissin and also the entertainment and playfulness of Lang Lang. How can we not appreciate both equally.

  • @susanhawkins3890
    @susanhawkins3890 10 місяців тому +27

    Lang Lang is brilliant!!! He just happens to enjoy performing better than anything!! Eugene is very serious & enjoys performing but is more controlled in his mannerisms! Pianist s of this caliber should never be. second guessed !!

  • @boulenouarnachida5870
    @boulenouarnachida5870 Рік тому +8

    I love.... I'm totally in love with the way Lang Lang is playing.... it's so magical.....

  • @NSC006
    @NSC006 Рік тому +96

    Lang Lang's expressivity... So elegant, so delicate, that's understanding a piece at another level

    • @user-qt5xh9mt7x
      @user-qt5xh9mt7x Рік тому +5

      not really, it's fake and dishonest

    • @grupsy8115
      @grupsy8115 Рік тому +12

      @@user-qt5xh9mt7x i’d like to argue otherwise. listening to it live, it is much more obvious than in recordings, he is expressional. he is control and composure, and just as exceptional as any. yes, he likes to have fun, but when it comes to his musicality, dishonest is not what comes to mind.

    • @grupsy8115
      @grupsy8115 Рік тому +5

      @@user-qt5xh9mt7x expressivity is a point to form opinions, but not critique on. i prefer zimmerman’s interpretation of chopin’s ballades, while others prefer rubenstein. it is just preference, not a point to discredit expressivity.

    • @argi0774
      @argi0774 Рік тому +2

      No it's not. Not at all.

    • @JosesBWK
      @JosesBWK Рік тому

      @@grupsy8115 He refers to being dishonest to the original interpretation liszt/paganini meant for this piece. Kissin is much closer to the original intentions of the composers. Not disowning Lang Lang, but lets face it, Evgeny does an impecable performance.

  • @HaloBoy11782
    @HaloBoy11782 Рік тому +44

    Im confused. They were both amazing musically and equally entertaining. Am i missing something

    • @emanuelito84
      @emanuelito84 Рік тому +25

      You are not missing anything. This video has a stupid pretenciuos title. And of course they are both amasing.

    • @spencers4092
      @spencers4092 Рік тому +2

      They're equally much musician. Just very different interpretations.

    • @notnek202
      @notnek202 Рік тому +4

      It’s call click bait.

    • @the_onlyy7495
      @the_onlyy7495 Рік тому

      First made mistakes

  • @blinkinbaboonbiskit
    @blinkinbaboonbiskit Рік тому

    both great musicians, and two very fine performances.

  • @kevinwang4261
    @kevinwang4261 Рік тому +135

    I do understand the idea behind this comparison, but the example was probably not chosen wisely, as many others have already pointed out.
    I, however, wanna expand the discussion: I play the violin and for us, there is a rather similar discussion with David Garrett, except for it seeming much more easy at first: He doesn't perform much classical but indeed goes for full crossover / pop concert tours with explosives, pyros, e-guitars, microphones, etc - the full package of a modern concert. However, he also is a classically trained musician, being a Julliard Graduate who once was regarded as one of the biggest violin prodigies during the early 2000s. There is an interesting recording of him performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto which was good - not excellent, but good. not comparable to the all time greats, but he was just 15-18 years old, so what can we expect from him at that point, right?
    Nowadays, as mentioned, he does quite some pop and rock stuff, but every now and then he still has classical concerts and I really like his Brahms and Bruch Concerto Recordings. The best of him from a classical perspective, in my eyes however, is the solo stuff from Paganini or Bach - his playing style is very unique and he has a different tone, but that makes his play just much sweeter and fuller. He needed to develop his own tone to distinguish himself from others and he succeeded in doing so, in part by adapting to a modern and prototypical romantic playstyle (not in the sense of the romantic period, but in terms of romantic ideals of the modern pop culture)
    Now! Is he an entertainer? For sure, yeah! Is he a Musician? Also yes. But is he a classical musician? Arguably, but also arguably not. He is not only a classical, but also a crossover-modern pop-rock musician - depending on what he plays. And the same is with Lang Lang in my eyes. I can understand why one tries to make this distinction between David Garrett or Hillary Hahn, or Lang Lang and Kissin for that matter; but why is it even important?
    That is my question at the core of the comment. Why is it important to point it out? For "snobby high-society Gate-keeping and Elite-ism"?
    Yes, this was very provocative and I also consider myself somewhat of a "purist" when it comes to classical music: Please leave the Classical Music out of the pop music if there is no musical understanding behind it. Please don't come to a classical concert in punk outfits or a trainer short. Please respect the musician(s) on stage by not clapping during a serious passage. But I have to say, that there are some good modern remixes of classical music, that I have absolutely nothing against punk outfits and that I do wear trainers all the time, myself. Also, I think it is acceptable or at least debatable to clap in between movements or after a very virtuosic passage in a show-off piece. There is always a time for something and a time not suitable for the same thing: similarly to our discussion now. What does Lang Lang do during a classical concert? At most, he is doing more gestures and facial expressions which some people say is not the right time for that, because it is not a pop concert... but then! Have those people seen Gustavo Dudamel conducting? or Janine Jansen playing the violin? arguably even wilder gestures and facials than Lang Lang - and there is no criticism at all but pure love for how they feel the music. Why not with Lang Lang?
    To conclude my super long comment - by the way a big thank you for you three people out there having read that all - I wanna say, that Lang Lang is not a full-time classical musician. There are times where he is not - moments, where he absolutely, 100% is something diametrically different from a classical musician. But in the same way that he is not a classical musician when playing non-classical things in non-classical concerts, he is a full-fletched classical musician when playing classical pieces in classical concerts. And that all was under the presumption of you meaning "Classical Musician"; because I really do think that both classical and modern musicians are - at the very very very least by name - musicians.
    AND YET, after all that: Thank you for putting that video out! 100 Percent seriously! It's great to see that, because it gives all of us a chance to think about that topic; to discuss it with other people and to hear their opinions and arguments. I for one can totally understand your point of view that music is foremost played for one self and only then for others. I love playing it for myself because it feels nice... but then, why would all classical musicians perform on the worlds biggest stages in front of thousands of people and share their music and artistic craft on social media etc nowadays? Is it just for the money or is there at least a small part in them, where they just want to show their musicality to the world? I have heard a quote from a video on a completely different topic (Minecraft), but I think it is super fitting in this context: "Your build is only then truly completed once you have shown it to at least one other person."

    • @tarokan_nor
      @tarokan_nor  Рік тому +29

      You have understood the video and put more work into it than I did.

    • @kevinwang4261
      @kevinwang4261 Рік тому +6

      @@tarokan_nor thank you! Great to hear that hehe😌

    • @Cugirl
      @Cugirl Рік тому +6

      I totally agree. I think it's fitting to at least reply to your thoughtful comment instead of just liking it!

    • @kenmiu1273
      @kenmiu1273 Рік тому +3

      Well said! A thoughtful comment!

    • @jorgbaumann5042
      @jorgbaumann5042 Рік тому +2

      thank you for your comment which gives us the possibility to think more about this interesting comparison.

  • @PestoPathogen69
    @PestoPathogen69 Рік тому +18

    I’ve seen Evgeny Kissin perform live. It’s the most breathtaking piano performance I’ve seen in my entire life. The applause was so raucous he ended up giving us about 3 encores. Speechless.

  • @topkho
    @topkho Рік тому +130

    Lang Lang’s complete control of the piano is actually extremely impressive. A true master

    • @jgwmain
      @jgwmain Рік тому +3

      As a pianist who has been playing for over 12 years, he is a true inspiration and has moved and motivated me musically and personally. I continue to play to this day as a piano major and I may not be fully classically trained yet, but I’m getting there. And someday, I’ll be able to play these difficult pieces. I will keep practicing every day so I don’t lose my touch as everyone learning or playing piano should.

    • @topkho
      @topkho Рік тому +13

      @@jgwmain I agree. Lang Lang is an inspiration for young pianists for several reasons:
      - Exceptional talent: Lang Lang is widely regarded as one of the most talented pianists of his generation. His technical skill and musicality have earned him numerous awards and accolades.
      - Passionate performer: Lang Lang is known for his passionate and expressive performances. He puts his heart and soul into every piece he plays, which makes his performances truly captivating.
      - Positive attitude: Lang Lang is also admired for his positive attitude and his ability to inspire others. He encourages young musicians to pursue their dreams and believes in the power of music to bring people together.
      - Role model: Lang Lang has also become a role model for young musicians, especially in his home country of China. He has broken down barriers and helped to bring classical music to a wider audience, inspiring a new generation of pianists to follow in his footsteps.
      Overall, Lang Lang's exceptional talent, passionate performances, positive attitude, and role model status have made him a true inspiration for young pianists around the world.

    • @rickywang7791
      @rickywang7791 Рік тому +5

      @@topkho No offense, but you sound a little bit like chatgpt there😄

    • @topkho
      @topkho Рік тому +1

      @@rickywang7791 lol haha

    • @estebanod
      @estebanod Рік тому

      ​@@rickywang7791 this is defintely ChatGPT, the list and the "Overall," is too noticeable.

  • @marcelnoya
    @marcelnoya 10 місяців тому +2

    _Lang Lang_ here… does a spot-on imitation… of _Liberace's_ mannerisms

  • @majogonzalez184
    @majogonzalez184 Рік тому +3

    Yes, they both play it different, one in the classical way and the other to entertain rather than to be played "correctly", but in the end, this music is art, we shouldn't close it to only one "correct" interpretation. Also, we can see, they have a different audience, ¿Should this be enjoyed by only a few people? I don't know, what sense would it make that something so precious could only be appreciated by a specific audience, I think it's better to let more people enjoy these wonders