This performance is one of the most stoic I’ve ever seen Lang Lang - especially at the coda; it’s probably a testament to how much concentration that coda demands.
Realy like his performance! He don’t rush with the beautiful theme and melodies, but show his brilliant technique in the fast passages that really can go as fast as possible. And then he also expresses the music in his whole body. 🙏👏👏😀
Got this randomly on my recommended and I just had to compare it to one of Horowitz's versions. I would gladly advise anyone who thinks this is good to listen to Horowitz's version to understand why so many people hate this.
Never seen a pianist “perform” with so much emotion while eliciting none from the music. Horowitz’s version (I think from the 80’s?) is my definitive performance of this piece and I’ve pretty much watched them all after The Pianist came out. He (Horowitz) can and does play at lightning speed but with so much more precision and nuance bringing out the notes he wants to lead the piece.
Lang lang played significant parts of Rachmaninoff 2nd piano concerto without looking to the piano. But he was looking on it the entire coda. really shows how difficult that coda truly is.
It’s also because the coda requires extreme jumps at great speed. Unless you’re Nobuyuki Tsujii, you can’t afford to look away even for a split-second.
Awesome sound effect. If that’s a broken string then he did an amazing job covering it up in the coda where the same note comes up (bars 240-241) But what am I saying, of course he could do that.
this is really pretty, but it feels a bit too harsh to me, idk why. I'm new to classical music, and feel like rousseau's version is a lot more like caressing a child, can anyone recommend what pieces should i compare, and who are great artists?
ua-cam.com/video/BJ6bZnjB-M4/v-deo.htmlsi=qNDnum2i7d4gJ4Cb Seong-Jin Cho's performance. He plays all 4 Ballades very well, and there is a video of his Clair de lune on UA-cam which is perfect. Rousseau is a nice intro to classical music, but there are many more pianists out there!
Listen to Krystian Zimerman's 4 Ballades, Barcarolle and Fantaisie album playlist on youtube. I know his live performances of the Ballades are very popular and you likely listened to them already, but I strongly advise you listen to the studio recordings as well. Pristine sound quality and imo very thoughtful, detailed and expressive interpretation. Ik there are people that like to describe Zimerman's interpretations as robotic and emotionless but I strongly disagree. Another recommendation strictly for the first Ballade this time is Paul Barton's amazing rendition on his Feuriche Piano. If you would like more from Chopin, particularly works on the larger scale then I would recommend his 4 Scherzos (they're not as big as the sonatas but whatever) and his 3 sonatas. His 2nd Scherzo and 3rd Sonata are very popular so you can start with those. For smaller scale works, his Mazurkas and Nocturnes are all wonderful imo. Can't forget his fantastic Polonaises (Op.44 in F sharp minor, Op.53 in A flat major, Op.26 in C sharp minor, Op.26 in E flat minor are my favourites). If you like romantic music and want more than just Chopin then I would recommend Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt and Franz Schubert (There are many other great composers as well so feel free to explore yourself). If you would like quality interpretations of these composers' works and many more, then I strongly recommend the youtube channel: Ashish Xiangyi Kumar, which uploads great interpretations for an extensive range of repertoire which should introduce you to a number of artists of whom you can pick and choose to your liking. I hope this was helpful and wasn't too long 😅 Have a great day!
Wrong from the first notes! The arpeggios in the first three bars must be played without pedal, as Chopin wrote in his score. But Lang lang pushes the pedal and makes a "notes soup" of it from the very beginning. Anything for cheap effect with Lang Lang.
Ужас... Это не Шопен! Это какая-то цирковая клоунада,особенно последняя часть.Такое впечатление,что Ланг хочет побить мировой рекорд по бегу на стометровке! Это все очень неприятно слушать,а особенно смотреть на его дешевые ужимки,кривляния и самолюбование,плюс полное непонимание душевной тонкости музыки гениального Шопена.
Well, how we want to be better than Chopin, to play like no one else has played, to pull out some previously unknown nuances. And the result is vulgar and tasteless. It's a pity.
How could you say that ? Music is all about subjectivity and wether you like it or not is not a valid reason to define it as bad. His interpretation is in my opinion magnificent and one of the greatest. He breaks free from the burdens of the music sheets and play it the way he wants with an incredible amount of sensitivity as all artists should. Calling it vulgar and tasteless is an immense lack of respect and open mindness. I wonder how you can properly appreciate music without even understanding or accepting it's diversity. Please consider it and try to be nicer, especialy when someone puts his soul in his work. Edit : you might wanna checkout his interpretation of the 4th ballad and think again if he is tasteless
@@gimli4030 I do not dispute the almost transcendent virtuosity of his playing, his ability to attract hundreds of thousands in the open air, his contribution to the popularization of the classics, his charm, hurricane energy and temperament. But this is not why I love Gould, Gilels, Argerich, Sokolov, Sultanov.
I think the current culture and the culture the virtuoso grew up in also has something to do with it. I wouldn't ever dare to criticize him though. You have to have something you were born with to play these pieces. It's almost as if, if I could play so well my ego would probably be the bragadoches, distasteful current that some people would hate and some would love.?.?.?
This performance is one of the most stoic I’ve ever seen Lang Lang - especially at the coda; it’s probably a testament to how much concentration that coda demands.
True. Even Seong Jin Cho has more expression
8:59 the way he makes the parallel octave g ring throughout that entire auditorium
Bravo indeed. I’m going to be playing this piece at my junior recital this year. He is phenomenal.
Realy like his performance! He don’t rush with the beautiful theme and melodies, but show his brilliant technique in the fast passages that really can go as fast as possible. And then he also expresses the music in his whole body. 🙏👏👏😀
Thanks, Lang Lang! SUPER! Loved it!
The piano had a voice crack at 5:33
I wish people wouldn’t play the coda at that speed, it is written Presto con Fuoco, which is about half the speed
So true, most people play the coda to quickly in my opinion, i like the speed which rousseau plays it at.
I guess you don't know what presto means.
Presto is about 200 bpm which is too slow and the con fuoco also is a reason people play it fast but yeah this is too fast for me
Came for the coda, stayed for the whole thing😌
The same...🤠
Bravo!
I love his play style!
Waouh ! La plus belle interprétation que j'ai entendue ! Quel virtuose ! Quelle finesse chopinesque ! Bravo 👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 standing ovation 👏🏻
Best performance I’ve ever heard of this piece. Just wow!
Chopin: Ballade no. 1 é lindíssima!! Este pianista e este piano é de tal forma que como se diz: "NO COMMENTS". Disfrutem....
He is playing the coda part with no problems. Wow
Yes all trained concert pianist do that. Otherwise they wouldnt meet the standards to perform it.
@@antenym8947 yes I know that, but I meant that he is flying threw it and that's impressive.
@@antenym8947 well not really there have been many of concert pianist that have made mistakes during the coda
Got this randomly on my recommended and I just had to compare it to one of Horowitz's versions. I would gladly advise anyone who thinks this is good to listen to Horowitz's version to understand why so many people hate this.
Never seen a pianist “perform” with so much emotion while eliciting none from the music. Horowitz’s version (I think from the 80’s?) is my definitive performance of this piece and I’ve pretty much watched them all after The Pianist came out. He (Horowitz) can and does play at lightning speed but with so much more precision and nuance bringing out the notes he wants to lead the piece.
His emotions are so funny)
It's kinda cool, he makes this music LOOK funny 😄
He makes this ballade a Scherzo😂😂
5:32 the bass bro😭😭😭😭💀🔥
he broke a string 💀
ballade no 1 [bass boosted version] 🔥
MINDBLOWING
Lang lang played significant parts of Rachmaninoff 2nd piano concerto without looking to the piano. But he was looking on it the entire coda. really shows how difficult that coda truly is.
It’s also because the coda requires extreme jumps at great speed. Unless you’re Nobuyuki Tsujii, you can’t afford to look away even for a split-second.
Nobuyuki 😂 you'll go to hell 😆
Nobuyuki 😂 you'll go to hell 😆
Nobuyuki 😂 you'll go to hell 😆
강약조절을 잘하셔서 감정이 더 잘 느껴지네여😊
5:32 nuclear bomb
did lang lang just get assassinated or something like lincoln in a theatre and jfk by a sniper? why is he like that 3:50. someone check on him
Awesome performance, but what the heck happened at 5:32? seems distorted
a corda do grave quebrou cara
Awesome sound effect. If that’s a broken string then he did an amazing job covering it up in the coda where the same note comes up (bars 240-241) But what am I saying, of course he could do that.
How does this video has no comments?
No idea. Incredible video.
Everyone listens to his other ballade video
@@devplaying5475 maybe yes. I love Chopen's music, it takes me to another dimension of time.
What a pity. The broken string seems a disturbing factor. Just check his album: Lang Lang at the Albert Hall. You'll see the difference...
Did i reach her....
Alas, Kaori already likes someone else…
@@MC-hx6xn That was a lie...
Es un mimo pianista ...más resalta lo mimo...
Não entendo as críticas, ele é criativo, diferente, mas se não formos diferentes seremos copias
Tan difícil de expresar lo que inspira está melodía 😵💫 9:59 !!!!!
Bruh moment
momento bruh
@@drdandan6128 autis tic moment
Impresionante
Unbelievable what Lang Lang can do on a piano, but he's 'using' Chopin's music...
01:24 bro looks so scary here
Me encanta
this is really pretty, but it feels a bit too harsh to me, idk why. I'm new to classical music, and feel like rousseau's version is a lot more like caressing a child, can anyone recommend what pieces should i compare, and who are great artists?
ua-cam.com/video/BJ6bZnjB-M4/v-deo.htmlsi=qNDnum2i7d4gJ4Cb
Seong-Jin Cho's performance. He plays all 4 Ballades very well, and there is a video of his Clair de lune on UA-cam which is perfect. Rousseau is a nice intro to classical music, but there are many more pianists out there!
@@kuuderekun7461 i remember watching that a week ago, it was really good
@@kuuderekun7461 I loved krystian zimerman's performance a lot more than him tbh
@@degenerate_kun_69 fair
Listen to Krystian Zimerman's 4 Ballades, Barcarolle and Fantaisie album playlist on youtube. I know his live performances of the Ballades are very popular and you likely listened to them already, but I strongly advise you listen to the studio recordings as well. Pristine sound quality and imo very thoughtful, detailed and expressive interpretation. Ik there are people that like to describe Zimerman's interpretations as robotic and emotionless but I strongly disagree. Another recommendation strictly for the first Ballade this time is Paul Barton's amazing rendition on his Feuriche Piano.
If you would like more from Chopin, particularly works on the larger scale then I would recommend his 4 Scherzos (they're not as big as the sonatas but whatever) and his 3 sonatas. His 2nd Scherzo and 3rd Sonata are very popular so you can start with those. For smaller scale works, his Mazurkas and Nocturnes are all wonderful imo. Can't forget his fantastic Polonaises (Op.44 in F sharp minor, Op.53 in A flat major, Op.26 in C sharp minor, Op.26 in E flat minor are my favourites). If you like romantic music and want more than just Chopin then I would recommend Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt and Franz Schubert (There are many other great composers as well so feel free to explore yourself).
If you would like quality interpretations of these composers' works and many more, then I strongly recommend the youtube channel: Ashish Xiangyi Kumar, which uploads great interpretations for an extensive range of repertoire which should introduce you to a number of artists of whom you can pick and choose to your liking.
I hope this was helpful and wasn't too long 😅 Have a great day!
I think Lan Lan belong to the big club of super classic star
Holy shit
the coda is not joking!
Lang Lang 32 years old.
He’s 41
Wait really bruh looks 30-something I'm surprised
sounding like musescore
미쳤다 최고다. 역시
🙃
今月発表会で弾くバラード１番。どうしたものか。スピード出せば音を外して、音が出ない。
やっぱり、痩せてると、体力的に厳しい。
Doveva fare il centometrista,non il pianista
3:10 is the key of this piece! Bravo 🎉
Wrong from the first notes! The arpeggios in the first three bars must be played without pedal, as Chopin wrote in his score. But Lang lang pushes the pedal and makes a "notes soup" of it from the very beginning. Anything for cheap effect with Lang Lang.
He looks crazy 💀😭
Especially crazy hard working and talented
@@nakirierina3439 real
Fryderyk.........Forgive him....
What are you talking about
@@LordVile2718 The Coda is Disgustingly performed, like the Final Part of the piece. Its terrible.
zizerman clears
He totally destroyed the masterpiece of ART. He should be retiring.
I saw better performance on youtube for this piece
un esecuzione discreta ma non entusiasmante
Technical ability of a precise machine, musical sensibility of a chimpanzee
So brilliant in ruining the conception of this poetic ballade ! A rehearsed scherzo all the way long 🤦♂🤦♂
wrong key buddy 5:32
That string just broke
Ужас... Это не Шопен! Это какая-то цирковая клоунада,особенно последняя часть.Такое впечатление,что Ланг хочет побить мировой рекорд по бегу на стометровке! Это все очень неприятно слушать,а особенно смотреть на его дешевые ужимки,кривляния и самолюбование,плюс полное непонимание душевной тонкости музыки гениального Шопена.
Well, how we want to be better than Chopin, to play like no one else has played, to pull out some previously unknown nuances. And the result is vulgar and tasteless. It's a pity.
How could you say that ? Music is all about subjectivity and wether you like it or not is not a valid reason to define it as bad. His interpretation is in my opinion magnificent and one of the greatest. He breaks free from the burdens of the music sheets and play it the way he wants with an incredible amount of sensitivity as all artists should. Calling it vulgar and tasteless is an immense lack of respect and open mindness. I wonder how you can properly appreciate music without even understanding or accepting it's diversity. Please consider it and try to be nicer, especialy when someone puts his soul in his work.
Edit : you might wanna checkout his interpretation of the 4th ballad and think again if he is tasteless
@@gimli4030 I do not dispute the almost transcendent virtuosity of his playing, his ability to attract hundreds of thousands in the open air, his contribution to the popularization of the classics, his charm, hurricane energy and temperament. But this is not why I love Gould, Gilels, Argerich, Sokolov, Sultanov.
I think the current culture and the culture the virtuoso grew up in also has something to do with it. I wouldn't ever dare to criticize him though. You have to have something you were born with to play these pieces. It's almost as if, if I could play so well my ego would probably be the bragadoches, distasteful current that some people would hate and some would love.?.?.?
Exaggeration
Show off
Inappropriate
What a mess😂
What is this mess?
What😂. It’s spectacular
@lorenzociaspini5495 not like you can play it better
Maybe what he meant mess was lang lang hair:v@@squidwatt
The worst Chopin ballade 1 I’d ever heard. Too disappointed
For me Lang Lang is too extra, he's an amazing pianist but too me it always feels like he's trying too hard to be different.