I love the sweetness of the tone in Lang Lang's interpretation. I fell in love with this piece when I was about 7 years old, and still love it 60 years later. So beautiful and tender.
I find it amazing how so many people can read the same sheet of music but interpret it so differently. This is a great example. This song is such a beautiful piece, and this man has made another beautiful interpretation of the song
It's amazing and quite funny! I had never listened to any recordings of this song but I had played it before, and my version sounds closer to Lang Lang's than Pollini's. I guess I put lots of rubato in my Chopin...
This performance was absolutely marvelous! I don't understand why people only look for his face expressions and don't listen to the wonderful music he plays. Lang Lang is quite original at his own way. About the performance: "If we only played what we learn at school, we would be all playing the same thing..." - Lang Lang
He is very theatrical, for sure, and some find that off-putting. He is, though, getting a lot of youngsters to listen to and be passionate about piano and music in general. There is good in that. And frankly, he IS talented.
Lang lang sounds incredible when you don't look at him. Everyone of you critisizing Lang Lang, show your performance. I doubt if you guys can play even 10% as good as this guy. Beautiful playing with great quality of sound and control. Not easy to play with such an control.
An aeolian harp is sounded by the wind - thus presenting varying strength and intensity of tone It might be what Lang Lang has in mind, imaginative as he is.
This interpretation made me cry - every note is evoked so passionately and sentimentally. Beautiful, makes me curse the fact that I didnt' rebel strongly enough when my family forced me into accounting... I would love to see him perform live~
Talent will not come to fruition without hard work and, no doubt, Lang Lang works hard. So, if he wants to fully express himself outwardly, I feel he has earned that right.
The comment section disturbs me. Why so much hate? He is a very good musician. And before you bring up any nonsense about I know nothing about music, I played piano for ten years.
Luckily enough you're cognizant of the fact that the more critical you of beautiful things, and everything in the universe is beautiful in it's own right, the more it will calm and heal any turmoil or injury in your heart/soul/mind/body. That's probably why your name is sun, for you are probably always sitting by and patiently enjoying life in all it's glory, causing beautiful things to sprout out of the cosmic soil we live in.
Speaking on behalf of detractors of Lang Lang if I may, it's not that we hate him. I'm sure we all love him as a fellow human being. It's just that we also kind of adore the music and he, having set himself up as a leading public exponent of it, is unfortunately doing it a disservice. Some might even say, in the service of himself. It's a similar feeling as if let's say someone you've known for a little while and think is nice and consider a friend starts being less than complimentary about one of your oldest, dearest and most trusted friends just to amuse people at a party. Many might find them witty and good value. You'd rather they didn't open their mouth. Well, regardless of skill, Lang Lang either has an inadequate understanding of a lot of music; or has a very good understanding and is deliberately taking liberties with it. My guess is the former. Either way we wish he didn't. Of course this is all a matter of opinion. I can understand those who are less precious about the music not minding if it is widely valued as being something somewhat less beautiful than it was intended to be when written.
theone saracen My friend from high school is an exquisite piano player. She was playing pieces on the level of Chopin's Revolutionary Etude by age 11 and her mother was even more spectacular, having played her whole life. They know most everything including how your form should be while you play and they absolutely adore Lang Lang. Also you obviously don't understand the true beauty of music, being as nit-picky as you are. You're one of them elitists. Sucking the beauty out of any little thing you think is worse than your standard. Good luck in life because you will need it.
Brimikonizzle Thank you and good luck to you too, we all need that. But in all seriousness, one of the most precious and important aspects of the true beauty of this music (rather than say an Elvis song) is Humility. And Lang Lang is deficient in this, or at least in bringing it out. It doesn't matter how many amateur pianists you know. And if we are saying that nobody should criticise anything, then neither of us can speak in terms of quality, whether it is the exquisiteness of your friend or her spectacular mother, or the woefulness of Lang Lang. It's not straightforward at all, I know. You are right to be positive about things of course. But judgment is essential if you care about anything at all. If that makes me 'one of them goshdarn elitists' then so be it.
theone saracen I don't think that Lang Lang is woeful. When I listen to him play and don't watch the video, I like it. It's not necessarily how it was written but I don't really care. Some people play pieces how they aren't written by accident, he does it on purpose. Kinda like playing from the heart. That being said, I think he's goofy as hell. I do NOT like watching him play. When it comes to the theatrics behind his performance - I think you are spot on. An interesting video is Daniel Barenboim teaching Lang Lang at a masterclass. that's something to watch because Lang Lang has ZERO showmanship when he's playing for Daniel. Lang Lang gets picked apart more than other players [I think because Daniel knows Lang Lang can do what is taught and the others aren't at his level] but he plays beautifully.
Thank you for share this wonderful artist , who , by the way , is a beautiful person which I've had the chance and honor to knew at New York. Lang Lang is a complete artist, and not a pop music player as some people think . No. He's a gifted man with a depth sensitivity . Besides, he's my friend . Kindest regards , Miguel Angel Botello
this is the best version of this etude I ever heard. Really beautiful performing... thank you for uploading it! And thank to Lang Lang for being too wonderful :D
I always though Lang Lang was too mechanical but it was just what I was reading about him in the papers. He plays wonderfully and is probably the best pianist around right now.
I recently bought her CD. Overall I was disappointed. Her early recordings on UA-cam are exciting to watch, but without the visuals she does not have the dynamics of Horowitz or Lang Lang.
I want to take a blind test for the people who hates Lang Lang's play. He plays just the score wants. Why there is so many hates in this video? My favorite musician is Kissin but Lang Lang is fabulous too. Please get rid of your prejudice.
+Han On My Idea was to make a list of all the people how talked bad about Lang Lang and the making a video were he is playing but not shown. Than see how many "expert" like his performance ...
He is banging the top notes a little too harshly. It is suppose to be a flowing melody shinning over the top... not over-powering or obnoxious slamming and stomping. The one pianist my piano teacher refused me to listen to when I was learning this piece was Lang Lang. And I think the reasons are pretty apparent.
Vanessa Lee Chill, not hating on Lang Lang. I'm actually a big fan of his; I was just saying that it would take me a while to be able to put on a show like Lang Lang without making any mistakes
+Vanessa Lee - Lol it's not like he was hating on Lang Lang and his skills, he was just making fun of his facial expressions, which were definitely strange. No need to be triggered.
If you hate seeing Lang Lang play piano, then don't look at thee screen! His musical abilities are truly amazing. If this were someone else playing the exact way, would you judge him/her the same? I dislike his physical motions, but it's the music that matters, not his motions!
I close my eyes when I listen to Him because He has so many facial reactions that I don't want to be swayed by His outward appearance. Yes. He does a GREAT JOB. Even with my eyes closed.
This etude of Chopin's perfect and accurate, it is delicate. The Lang Lang rubato only compromises the purity of the etude making it a not nice variation. Listen to the interpretation of Rubinstein and Pollini
Chopin's music is universal, there is no failing. Everyone likes it, even people who dislike classical. He transcends boundaries of opinion. Chopin must be the best composer to have ever lived. It is often said he never wrote a bad piece, and I agree.
Lang Lang's interpretation sounds like a throw back to a much earlier style of playing when the performer was as important as the composer. Nowadays many people object to this way of playing as can be seen by the negative comments here. Maybe this isn't a performance to live with but as an encore it works well. At his best Lang Lang is a great player.
That transition from speaking to the audience and then instantly diving into his own world as he began the piece. His face instantly switched and he was one with the music. And as he gets into more of the music it's even more amazing, I'm warming up to his way of expression. I know it's a minor thing but it's worth mentioning. It's interesting how at the end of the piece it was as if he had drifted into another world and as he opened his eyes he looked eager to go back to that feeling but sadly it was the end of the piece. One day I wish to be so composed like him while playing, I can never close my eyes for long without missing a note. It must be an amazing feeling to play at such a high level and be so relaxed about it
@TheDardanius rubato is basically playing with feeling meaning the dynamic AND the tempo change with the mood of the piece. it's kinda like improv but it's the muscial sense not the technical sense. hope it helped, it's a bit confusing i know.. :P
i was looking for a interpret who play different this piece bcs i listen some recordigs and are very similars, but this one was different and i like it!
This is the most harp-like I've heard on a piano, at the beginning. At the end it sort of becomes a battle between a fat soprano and an ensemble, but none of what I said is negative towards this. Lang Lang nailed it!
I wish I could make myself learn this beautiful piece. Such a talented artist. As usual, somebody has to make negative comments about someone in the "concert field" who's making a lot of money! More power to Ling Ling!
Where I see Lang Lang, the comments are full of envy. Certainly I don't perceive all parts in this piece because this is the first listening but here I can see and listen a pianist. The austerity of the classical world sends away young people. The free expression is the key. The second time I'll close my eyes but I'm sure his facial expressions are also in the sound. XD
One has to love how it's become an internet fad for inexperienced teenagers to pass divine judgment down on one of the world's greatest concert pianists. Criticizing his interpretation is remotely valid, calling him a bad musician for how he looks or saying that his technique is terrible isn't.
I haven't been playing piano long and i know that Lang Lang is really good but the thing that bothers me is that when he plays he has a sex face and its kind of disturbing. Nothing against his skill because you don't become a concert pianist by being bad.
hello562826 I'm not all to experienced in music either. I was in choir for three years in high school, took a music theory class, and am beginning piano as well. I know where your coming from when you say the constant O face taking away from the performance, but I believe it is actually the key to his skill. One of the best choirs I've ever seen perform was an all male choir from Japan, and their choir director never stood in front of them to conduct during songs. Instead they all had their own unique, individual movements that helped them focus on their breath, phrasing, dynamics, etc... They looked really dumb when we started watching, my friends and I started giggling silently, but after a few moments we just shut up because they were brilliant. As weird as they looked, you could tell that all these dumb looking physical movements were the key to the beauty in their music because they all were 100% pouring into the song the beauty of each individuals soul and it took the music to a whole new level. I know you werent shitting on him too much or anything, just wanted to share. Good luck with your piano playing and just curious, what is your dream piece that you want to play some day? Since I'm indecisive I have 5, all by Chopin: Polonaise #6, Ballade #1, Scherzo #2, Etude #12, Waltz #6 and 7... ya know what im too indecisive, just all of them, he da best!!!
Brimikonizzle Thanks, good luck to you as well. I really don't have a dream peace that i want to play because i want to play about 65% of all the songs I hear, but if I had to pick it would probably be gloomy sunday because I think that it is really interesting.
I do appreciate the analysis occasionally of why a lot of people hate him. (I am not a fan btw but I don't hate him I still respect him as one of the best but still he's just not my type lol don't hate me just my opinion lol I am not a very interesting person lol).
Who the hell do you think you are? Lang Lang is a talented pianist for sure but his playing is undeniably divisive and what right do you have to act all pompous and insult people's intelligence because of their subjective opinion? It's a perfectly reasonable opinion to hold.
Never liked Pollini, but I took your advice, and now like him considerably better :) My favorite version is still Brailowsky's, which unfortunately does not appear to be on youtube.
I totally agree with you, i don't understand why people are judging by his facial expressions. Everyone has their own style of playing and Lang Lang played beautifully.
Lang Lang is awesome. I heard him play Rach 2 and it was beautiful. The haters are jealous. Basic jealousy. Remember he is a performer! And he does preform! Why do you think they call it "piano performance." Liszt was no different. He was a superstar and was paraded through the villages. I would rather watch an excellent artist place expression into his music than an excellent artist just look bored. This is all part of the presentation.
This etude of Chopin's perfect and accurate, it is delicate. The Lang Lang rubato only compromises the purity of the etude making it a not nice variation. Listen to the interpretation of Rubinstein and Pollini
Totally disagree w/ you. Music is all about expression. Human beings were not meant to be metronomes. It gets boring when musicians play notes w/o expression. That's the beauty of life..... variation. Expression makes any piece friggin awesome.
Simón Fereira How does he not know the difference? Of course he knows the difference but chooses to play with deep expression true to him. Why do you think he is able to have the hearts of so many young pianists? I see what you mean when you say it compromises the purity of the etude as it is nicknamed Aeolian Harp which is an instrument played by the wind but he has his own interpretation and lots of people like it. What’s wrong with that?
@miker2001 : Yes, he really does act on scene but you can still listen to his performances eyes closed and realize that he (and his music) are still fabulous!
I love the sweetness of the tone in Lang Lang's interpretation. I fell in love with this piece when I was about 7 years old, and still love it 60 years later. So beautiful and tender.
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I find it amazing how so many people can read the same sheet of music but interpret it so differently. This is a great example. This song is such a beautiful piece, and this man has made another beautiful interpretation of the song
It's amazing and quite funny! I had never listened to any recordings of this song but I had played it before, and my version sounds closer to Lang Lang's than Pollini's. I guess I put lots of rubato in my Chopin...
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@Sarah Ann Gonzales I agree, he is a great singer.
Hopeson Makokha oops lmao my dyslexia
Tottally agree
This performance was absolutely marvelous! I don't understand why people only look for his face expressions and don't listen to the wonderful music he plays. Lang Lang is quite original at his own way. About the performance:
"If we only played what we learn at school, we would be all playing the same thing..." - Lang Lang
Lang Lang's performances are often so self-indulgent. On this piece, it totally works. This is played so tenderly, it's just magical
He is very theatrical, for sure, and some find that off-putting. He is, though, getting a lot of youngsters to listen to and be passionate about piano and music in general. There is good in that. And frankly, he IS talented.
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Frelox tl;dr: he's talented
it is very off putting
@@miguelpablo7278 just close your damn eyes and listen
You have to be so damn good to be this theatrical!!!
I was at the concert and everyone around were close to tears. It was just BEAUTIFUL !!
I think this may be the most beautiful, sensitive and artistic performance of this etude that I have ever heard
Lang lang sounds incredible when you don't look at him. Everyone of you critisizing Lang Lang, show your performance. I doubt if you guys can play even 10% as good as this guy.
Beautiful playing with great quality of sound and control. Not easy to play with such an control.
Are you the performance police? We are entitled to our opinion. He's brilliant with a streak of Liberace. I love to listen to him.
it doesn't sound incredible, regardless you look at him or not
listen Alfred Cortot before you write ( Cortot recording 1933 ) .
I think the rubato is just a little over the top, but i don't remember ever hearing such a beautiful tone in this piece.
The tone. You can hear the tone on this video? He's a ham. He was still taking masterclasses from Barenboim as an adult.
An aeolian harp is sounded by the wind - thus presenting varying strength and intensity of tone It might be what Lang Lang has in mind, imaginative as he is.
Tom Martin he’s not a ham, he’s a turkey
@@ttrons2 And millions of adults take classes at universities, but I'm guessing you didn't.
@@ttrons2 Wise man...he who yearns for and seeks out knowledge. He's great. And, so is this performance.
This interpretation made me cry - every note is evoked so passionately and sentimentally. Beautiful, makes me curse the fact that I didnt' rebel strongly enough when my family forced me into accounting...
I would love to see him perform live~
Talent will not come to fruition without hard work and, no doubt, Lang Lang works hard. So, if he wants to fully express himself outwardly, I feel he has earned that right.
I have played this for 50 Years , first pianist to bring all 4 voices out and all have a character of its own . Yes this is special
This is me after for 15 months of practising. I feel like I don't have the patience for slower pace. ua-cam.com/video/fVmhNVYqSU4/v-deo.html
The comment section disturbs me. Why so much hate? He is a very good musician. And before you bring up any nonsense about I know nothing about music, I played piano for ten years.
Luckily enough you're cognizant of the fact that the more critical you of beautiful things, and everything in the universe is beautiful in it's own right, the more it will calm and heal any turmoil or injury in your heart/soul/mind/body. That's probably why your name is sun, for you are probably always sitting by and patiently enjoying life in all it's glory, causing beautiful things to sprout out of the cosmic soil we live in.
Speaking on behalf of detractors of Lang Lang if I may, it's not that we hate him. I'm sure we all love him as a fellow human being. It's just that we also kind of adore the music and he, having set himself up as a leading public exponent of it, is unfortunately doing it a disservice. Some might even say, in the service of himself. It's a similar feeling as if let's say someone you've known for a little while and think is nice and consider a friend starts being less than complimentary about one of your oldest, dearest and most trusted friends just to amuse people at a party. Many might find them witty and good value. You'd rather they didn't open their mouth. Well, regardless of skill, Lang Lang either has an inadequate understanding of a lot of music; or has a very good understanding and is deliberately taking liberties with it. My guess is the former. Either way we wish he didn't. Of course this is all a matter of opinion. I can understand those who are less precious about the music not minding if it is widely valued as being something somewhat less beautiful than it was intended to be when written.
theone saracen My friend from high school is an exquisite piano player. She was playing pieces on the level of Chopin's Revolutionary Etude by age 11 and her mother was even more spectacular, having played her whole life. They know most everything including how your form should be while you play and they absolutely adore Lang Lang. Also you obviously don't understand the true beauty of music, being as nit-picky as you are. You're one of them elitists. Sucking the beauty out of any little thing you think is worse than your standard. Good luck in life because you will need it.
Brimikonizzle Thank you and good luck to you too, we all need that. But in all seriousness, one of the most precious and important aspects of the true beauty of this music (rather than say an Elvis song) is Humility. And Lang Lang is deficient in this, or at least in bringing it out. It doesn't matter how many amateur pianists you know. And if we are saying that nobody should criticise anything, then neither of us can speak in terms of quality, whether it is the exquisiteness of your friend or her spectacular mother, or the woefulness of Lang Lang. It's not straightforward at all, I know. You are right to be positive about things of course. But judgment is essential if you care about anything at all. If that makes me 'one of them goshdarn elitists' then so be it.
theone saracen I don't think that Lang Lang is woeful. When I listen to him play and don't watch the video, I like it. It's not necessarily how it was written but I don't really care. Some people play pieces how they aren't written by accident, he does it on purpose. Kinda like playing from the heart. That being said, I think he's goofy as hell. I do NOT like watching him play. When it comes to the theatrics behind his performance - I think you are spot on.
An interesting video is Daniel Barenboim teaching Lang Lang at a masterclass. that's something to watch because Lang Lang has ZERO showmanship when he's playing for Daniel. Lang Lang gets picked apart more than other players [I think because Daniel knows Lang Lang can do what is taught and the others aren't at his level] but he plays beautifully.
Thank you for share this wonderful artist , who , by the way , is a beautiful person which I've had the chance and honor to knew at New York.
Lang Lang is a complete artist, and not a pop music player as some people think .
No. He's a gifted man with a depth sensitivity .
Besides, he's my friend .
Kindest regards ,
Miguel Angel Botello
this is the best version of this etude I ever heard. Really beautiful performing... thank you for uploading it! And thank to Lang Lang for being too wonderful :D
Even though he’s theatrical, his musical expression is genius. Love his interpretation!
His phrasing of this piece is great. Very expressive! Love it. Also he does a superb job with the extra voices. Love it!!!!
He's a genious, a marvel to listen to, his phrasing, his expression...uniquely his own...I truly Love how he plays. ~ ♥ 10 stars ~ ♥
What a dramatic performance!! Talented.
This is my favorite Chopin Etude.Beautiful rubarto and the way you romanticize it is breath taking. Thank you, Lang Lang
I don't have a clue why there were so many dislikes for this, just unbelievable.
Gorgeous Lang Lang! Love it!
I always though Lang Lang was too mechanical but it was just what I was reading about him in the papers. He plays wonderfully and is probably the best pianist around right now.
the very best performance I've ever listening to... of my favorite chopin's etude... thanks a lot, great lang lang
Lang Lang really played this piece wonderfully! I started to appreciate him since.
I love this interprtation.
Absolutely beautiful!
Love it. He did a fantastic job with one of my favorite Chopin Etudes. Very touching.
Lang Lang, this is absolutely marvelous. I loved every second of it.
Such expression, absolutely amazing.
Undeniable talent. Great work Lang Lang!
1:54 This evokes so much power. Lang Lang's interpretations are always welcome to me.
Power? In THIS piece?
This is amazing.One of the best player that play this piece
Just listened to Rubensteinand others, this has so much more emotion. I love Lang Lang!
+Marymead2 Go Listen to Horowitz's interpretation and maybe, maybe you will understand.
+MrMarleyz Listen to Valintina Lasitsa her interpretation is fantastic.
I recently bought her CD. Overall I was disappointed. Her early recordings on UA-cam are exciting to watch, but without the visuals she does not have the dynamics of Horowitz or Lang Lang.
+Marymead2 now what cd was that? She has many cds. Yang Yang is not nearly as smooth as Valintina .An opinion.
+Alan Hall It was her album Live at Albert Hall.
It's very beautiful. A combination of beatiful 'harp' and his own interpretation. 🎉🎉🎉
어쩜 저렇게 강약조절을 잘할까… 이건 진짜 초월해석인듯…
what to say about lang lang..... he is simply a master blaster......
i like his expressions while playing more than his technique of playing
Just beautiful!!!
i like this version of aeolian harp. fantastic !!
It is a very exotic interpretation and wonderfully played. It's like a breath of fresh air.
I want to take a blind test for the people who hates Lang Lang's play. He plays just the score wants. Why there is so many hates in this video? My favorite musician is Kissin but Lang Lang is fabulous too. Please get rid of your prejudice.
+Han On My Idea was to make a list of all the people how talked bad about Lang Lang and the making a video were he is playing but not shown. Than see how many "expert" like his performance ...
He is banging the top notes a little too harshly. It is suppose to be a flowing melody shinning over the top... not over-powering or obnoxious slamming and stomping. The one pianist my piano teacher refused me to listen to when I was learning this piece was Lang Lang. And I think the reasons are pretty apparent.
Currently learning this piece. It's the most difficult I've ever played.
Did you learn it? It's been 2 months
Maybe give him two years
making fun of his facial expression when you're the loser behind the keyboard while he's on stage making millions
Vanessa Lee Chill, not hating on Lang Lang. I'm actually a big fan of his; I was just saying that it would take me a while to be able to put on a show like Lang Lang without making any mistakes
+Vanessa Lee - Lol it's not like he was hating on Lang Lang and his skills, he was just making fun of his facial expressions, which were definitely strange. No need to be triggered.
This is really wonderful done
his sense of humour combined with his mastery of the piano is perfection
こんなに美しく歌うピアノは久々に聴きました。
ありがとうございます。
He does play with considerable amount of emotions, but we do know that his facial expressions do go off board sometimes.
まじやべぇ！！！すげーーーーーーーーー！
The blissful look on his face and the way his fingers glide over the notes, he must feel like he is flying.
Beautiful!
listening and watching Lang Lang is pure poetry
Realmente ele interpreta com a alma.MARAVILHOSO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think lang lang's rubato really portrays the unexpected and chaotic nature of the wind
élégant perfectionniste lang lang est plus qu'un grand un maitre de ses gestes appliqués merci de ce moment exceptionnel
Un tocco e una sensibilità uniche ❤
If you hate seeing Lang Lang play piano, then don't look at thee screen! His musical abilities are truly amazing. If this were someone else playing the exact way, would you judge him/her the same? I dislike his physical motions, but it's the music that matters, not his motions!
Maravilhosa técnica, melhor ainda a interpretação.
there are some wonderful moments to his interpretation of this piece, i'll give it that :">
phenomenal
I close my eyes when I listen to Him because He has so many facial reactions that I don't want to be swayed by His outward appearance. Yes. He does a GREAT JOB. Even with my eyes closed.
Impossible to do better, that was absolutely Overwhelming, bravooooooooooo🌹😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fascinante...sublime...me encanta divino como desliza sus dedos sobre las teclas son una caricia para el alma...
I still believe his recording (not the live) of this etude is the best.
Perfect 🙂🌺🎹🎵
This etude of Chopin's perfect and accurate, it is delicate. The Lang Lang rubato only compromises the purity of the etude making it a not nice variation. Listen to the interpretation of Rubinstein and Pollini
MARAVILHOSO !!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you're absolutely correct in your analysis.
incredible!
Chopin's music is universal, there is no failing. Everyone likes it, even people who dislike classical. He transcends boundaries of opinion. Chopin must be the best composer to have ever lived. It is often said he never wrote a bad piece, and I agree.
He is the best to have lived. (Our little secret)
This musical etude is usually played fast, but his interpretation is very beautiful! Great performance! :)
Theatrical yes, but magnificent. Lang Lang captures the ebb and flow of this piece just right. On a par with Evgeny Kissin.
Pleasantly surprised with his interpretation
Lang Lang's interpretation sounds like a throw back to a much earlier style of playing when the performer was as important as the composer. Nowadays many people object to this way of playing as can be seen by the negative comments here. Maybe this isn't a performance to live with but as an encore it works well. At his best Lang Lang is a great player.
he is so brilliant!!!!
That transition from speaking to the audience and then instantly diving into his own world as he began the piece. His face instantly switched and he was one with the music. And as he gets into more of the music it's even more amazing, I'm warming up to his way of expression. I know it's a minor thing but it's worth mentioning.
It's interesting how at the end of the piece it was as if he had drifted into another world and as he opened his eyes he looked eager to go back to that feeling but sadly it was the end of the piece.
One day I wish to be so composed like him while playing, I can never close my eyes for long without missing a note. It must be an amazing feeling to play at such a high level and be so relaxed about it
Lang Lang is phenomenal!
He and Yo Yo Ma are the most expressive musicians I have ever seen play in my life. Bravo!!!
That's exactly why Lang Lang is loved so much, people tend to watch a music performance rather than listening to it
You should get out more.
@TheDardanius rubato is basically playing with feeling meaning the dynamic AND the tempo change with the mood of the piece. it's kinda like improv but it's the muscial sense not the technical sense. hope it helped, it's a bit confusing i know.. :P
Inspiring, I'm working on this piece, and he expresses it how I intend to, fingers Xd and jumping!
I like this performance... especially that extra low octave he throws in there.
Great Chopin, good Mozart. Haven't seen much else. Great control
God gave us a gift in Chopin.
superb!
Extreme interpretation, to my liking. Tomorrow I'll enjoy another one. How about y'all grunters?
BRAVO!!! excelent interpretation..I LOVE IT :D
i was looking for a interpret who play different this piece bcs i listen some recordigs and are very similars, but this one was different and i like it!
This is the most harp-like I've heard on a piano, at the beginning. At the end it sort of becomes a battle between a fat soprano and an ensemble, but none of what I said is negative towards this. Lang Lang nailed it!
I wish I could make myself learn this beautiful piece. Such a talented artist. As usual, somebody has to make negative comments about someone in the "concert field" who's making a lot of money! More power to Ling Ling!
Where I see Lang Lang, the comments are full of envy. Certainly I don't perceive all parts in this piece because this is the first listening but here I can see and listen a pianist. The austerity of the classical world sends away young people. The free expression is the key. The second time I'll close my eyes but I'm sure his facial expressions are also in the sound. XD
One has to love how it's become an internet fad for inexperienced teenagers to pass divine judgment down on one of the world's greatest concert pianists. Criticizing his interpretation is remotely valid, calling him a bad musician for how he looks or saying that his technique is terrible isn't.
I haven't been playing piano long and i know that Lang Lang is really good but the thing that bothers me is that when he plays he has a sex face and its kind of disturbing.
Nothing against his skill because you don't become a concert pianist by being bad.
hello562826 I'm not all to experienced in music either. I was in choir for three years in high school, took a music theory class, and am beginning piano as well. I know where your coming from when you say the constant O face taking away from the performance, but I believe it is actually the key to his skill.
One of the best choirs I've ever seen perform was an all male choir from Japan, and their choir director never stood in front of them to conduct during songs. Instead they all had their own unique, individual movements that helped them focus on their breath, phrasing, dynamics, etc...
They looked really dumb when we started watching, my friends and I started giggling silently, but after a few moments we just shut up because they were brilliant. As weird as they looked, you could tell that all these dumb looking physical movements were the key to the beauty in their music because they all were 100% pouring into the song the beauty of each individuals soul and it took the music to a whole new level.
I know you werent shitting on him too much or anything, just wanted to share. Good luck with your piano playing and just curious, what is your dream piece that you want to play some day? Since I'm indecisive I have 5, all by Chopin: Polonaise #6, Ballade #1, Scherzo #2, Etude #12, Waltz #6 and 7... ya know what im too indecisive, just all of them, he da best!!!
Brimikonizzle Thanks, good luck to you as well. I really don't have a dream peace that i want to play because i want to play about 65% of all the songs I hear, but if I had to pick it would probably be gloomy sunday because I think that it is really interesting.
I do appreciate the analysis occasionally of why a lot of people hate him. (I am not a fan btw but I don't hate him I still respect him as one of the best but still he's just not my type lol don't hate me just my opinion lol I am not a very interesting person lol).
Who the hell do you think you are? Lang Lang is a talented pianist for sure but his playing is undeniably divisive and what right do you have to act all pompous and insult people's intelligence because of their subjective opinion? It's a perfectly reasonable opinion to hold.
Please, please listen to Pollini's version!
Never liked Pollini, but I took your advice, and now like him considerably better :) My favorite version is still Brailowsky's, which unfortunately does not appear to be on youtube.
Horowitz!!!
Rubinstein
I totally agree with you, i don't understand why people are judging by his facial expressions. Everyone has their own style of playing and Lang Lang played beautifully.
Simplesmente magnífico!!!helo do Brasil
Lang Lang is awesome. I heard him play Rach 2 and it was beautiful. The haters are jealous. Basic jealousy. Remember he is a performer! And he does preform! Why do you think they call it "piano performance." Liszt was no different. He was a superstar and was paraded through the villages. I would rather watch an excellent artist place expression into his music than an excellent artist just look bored. This is all part of the presentation.
This etude of Chopin's perfect and accurate, it is delicate. The Lang Lang rubato only compromises the purity of the etude making it a not nice variation. Listen to the interpretation of Rubinstein and Pollini
Totally disagree w/ you. Music is all about expression. Human beings were not meant to be metronomes. It gets boring when musicians play notes w/o expression. That's the beauty of life..... variation. Expression makes any piece friggin awesome.
Then Lang Lang does not know the difference between interpretation and exaggeration. Another dislike for Lang Lang
Simón Fereira How does he not know the difference? Of course he knows the difference but chooses to play with deep expression true to him. Why do you think he is able to have the hearts of so many young pianists? I see what you mean when you say it compromises the purity of the etude as it is nicknamed Aeolian Harp which is an instrument played by the wind but he has his own interpretation and lots of people like it. What’s wrong with that?
@miker2001 : Yes, he really does act on scene but you can still listen to his performances eyes closed and realize that he (and his music) are still fabulous!
Beautiful playing. Well ... Lang Lang is ... Lang Lang!
I agree that his playing is unorthodox however, there are very very few pianists that can make my skin crawl like Lang Lang!
This guy is playing with ectasy. Amazing!
He's not a great actor... he just play the piano like piano should be played and he absolutely love playing it.
FANTASTICO
Creo que estan perfecta su version que me gusta mucho