She is the essence of genius. It is difficult to imagine how maniacal Listz was himself. Somehow she just humanizes something so incredibly impossible. Thank you, Valentia.
@@bigdjean Galop is dense anxiety and ecstatic speed. To understand Liszt as free mason is to understand what your inner magic being, the horse means. Then you shall understand Cziffra.
@@isaacsamuel9520 indeed! And don't know what the problem is for +Captain Balcon but probably doesn't understand the reference to El Contrabandista either (that it is such a hard piece to play).
Valentina Lisitsa! I am South Korean. When I was looking for Etude of Chopin, I saw you. You're first pianist for me, I ever seen. Every day I heard you played the piano. Many years of later, I am seeing you again now. You're great pianist. I pratice the piano for 5 years. In future, I want to play the piano like you. I respect you. 😊 I am really sorry if this comment is not grammatical. 😅
What a lovely, light touch - almost as if you are skipping over the keys. Wonderfully smooth interpretation, too. Nga mihi nui from Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud.
I just watched a Cziffra version of this. Thank you for not having strange moments where you pause before resuming the piece. Not to take anything away from the man. (not that i could!) I prefer your "no sleep till Brooklyn" version here. Zero pause...And That's refreshing. XD
Listening to this performance is astonishing, but being able to watch Valentina’s fingers as she plays it takes it to another level altogether! Her talent and hard work are among the greatest of anyone who’s ever existed.
Not just the greatist pianist ever, but i think she is the greatest musician across all instruments. What Valentina does looks impossible but it is done with ease.
She is by far the most phenomenal pianist I have ever heard. If I ever met her I wouldn't feel like I had the right to shake her hand. There's not a video of hers that hasn't brought me to tears. The level of her dedication, speed, and grace is unmatched.
Epic. Valentina Lisitsa is undoubtedly the best fast playing pianist of the world alive. She is precise and pumps out new recordings like there is no tomorrow. I really would like to see her playing more recent aesthetically classical composers. Maybe after she will have finished (off) Beethoven? Huge thanks for all your great recordings. I am really looking forward to seeing you live in Germany. Whether in the Festspielhaus or Berliner Philharmonie - I would buy a ticket for each of those houses.
i would love to play this piece. it sounds so much fun. i would have a smile on my face when playing this piece. its so entertaining. Lisitsa's performance is amazing as expected.
Such a sweetheart..despite the incredible command and control and the Joy of connection with the spirit, you could say..of Liszt...but what's very interesting is the little smile while she's thundering through this timeless piece..
La Campanella, without a doubt. All the techniques which stick out in the galop feature in La Campanella in a more demanding way, particularly larger leaps, which are also integrated with repeated notes.
at first I thought "this is too delicate and slow for my taste", but the performance got better towards the end.. plus her playing is extremely precise.. WOW
On a completely different subject, i wonder how it feels to be able to play this masterpiece. I would be indoors just driving my neighboors crazy with this piece, all day long.
In my experience, a great piece to start with Liszt is ''Nuages Gris'' a mere two pages, at poses no real technical challenge. I highly recommend it. I think it would also be wise to purchase Liszt's technical exercises for the piano. Once mastered, you will be able to play almost anything that has been put on paper.( including post ''chromatic'' stress here) XD
Yes, Cziffra really had the Liszt's Hungarian soul, he was the best on Liszt. I liked Valentina very much, but now I am understanding a bit more about classical music I stopped to like her. Because she rushes almost everything (not this, because it's Presto and virtuosic side of Liszt) and turn romantic pieces a mecanical and rushed piece (to play fast ≠≠≠≠≠≠to rush).
@@pennyjane9906 Matters much! You are a spark of the great cosmic fire, you have co-creator capacities, million wells of space-time in your soul-cells. You aren't nothing, you are the possibility of anything.
Have admired Valentina for many years, especially Liszt. Talked her one time some years ago, well text back and forth..before I got thrown off Facebook.. for expressing my conservative values, which was, probably still Taboo. Also her Hungarian Fantasy and Totentanz. Also like Christian Zimmerman's interpretation on Franz Liszt.
@hellsguitar I don't speak for Valentina Lisitisa, but in my own experience Bosendorfers tend to have a really dark tone compared to the brighter tone of something like a Steinway or Yamaha, plus the extra keys are always an awesome addition.
Bravo! Outstanding in every way; playing nearly rivaling the late, great owner of this piece, Georges Cziffra. I say "nearly rivals" because there are places where the pianist seems to hesitate, as if to find the music under her fingers again. (Cziffra didn't take any breathers.) In other words, I don't think she owns it the way Cziffra did, though she comes closest of any I've heard. Cziffra view of the galop is the one most faithful to Liszt's intent, which is a jawdropping show of virtuosity.
She is truly amazing. Something I could never do. However, check out Cziffra's version. It may not seem possible, but it is 23 seconds shorter and smoother. This is not a criticism of Ms. Lisitsa. She was great. But Mr. Cziffra's version -- perfection.
@@jeanettethoden9204 Sorry, but Valentina aren't right. To tell you the truth, Cziffra turn it way harder, he actually change the piece (he is a master on it) putting extra notes and larger jumps and playing faster than the usual (nothing wrong, it's Presto) without messing up (very difficulty) and really played in a very Lisztian performance. On Liszt, nobody can play as good as Cziffra, maybe only Liszt himself, both Hungarians, and Cziffra's teacher was a Liszt student. Valentina's performance was incredible, probably the best after Cziffra's one, but to lie on this way was kinda rude and arrogant.
Just amazing! And for the ones who prefer Cziffra, listen to 1.44 on his video where he leaves some high E-flats out. Valentina plays them all at 2.04 on this video. Less contrast but better technique for Valentina.
Although I'm used to Cziffra's, I actually really quite liked this. It's less ostentatious and less exciting, for sure, but it has some other nice qualities instead. It sounds like it'd make a great backing to a Warner Bros. cartoon, for example, and I can't say the same about Cziffra's. Whilst there's less excitement here, there seems to be more happiness and, I dunno, easy-going jollity. Cziffra's is intense whereas this is fun and lighthearted. I think both are valid interpretations
She is the essence of genius. It is difficult to imagine how maniacal Listz was himself. Somehow she just humanizes something so incredibly impossible. Thank you, Valentia.
@Digonto Fr, I know this is something I will never achieve even after years of practice but Cziffra is on anothwrnlevel
@Digonto I don't like Cziffra at all, he's too rushed and sounds kinda robotic compared to her.
@@bigdjean robotic?
@@bigdjean Galop is dense anxiety and ecstatic speed. To understand Liszt as free mason is to understand what your inner magic being, the horse means. Then you shall understand Cziffra.
She's like, "Ha, done. So boring. Next one? "
Fantasía Rondo "El Contrabandista"???
Rupert Tmls Shut up
you are so rude apologize to valentina
@@thecatobserver2358 what he tried to imply was that this piece is an easy one to Valentina. So, in a way, that's complementing...
@@isaacsamuel9520 indeed! And don't know what the problem is for +Captain Balcon but probably doesn't understand the reference to El Contrabandista either (that it is such a hard piece to play).
I had to check that I didn't accidentally set it to double speed ..... cleanest performance of this piece hands down 👏👏
Thank God for Valentina. She is her own biggest fan and uploads all of her videos. Talent like this should not stay in the shadows.
I can play this, at about 1/2 speed, and it kills my wrists after a while, she makes this look like playing twinkle twinkle little star!!
Kaizze C Like the difficult Mozart's variations of it??
relax those wrists bruh
You need to free your hands
Kaizze C look at cziffra’s performance :))
I think playing this at 1/2 or 1/4 is still pretty remarkable
I've watched this 5 or so times now and I never tire of hearing Valentina's interpretation. Well done!
Valentina Lisitsa! I am South Korean. When I was looking for Etude of Chopin, I saw you. You're first pianist for me, I ever seen. Every day I heard you played the piano. Many years of later, I am seeing you again now. You're great pianist. I pratice the piano for 5 years. In future, I want to play the piano like you. I respect you. 😊 I am really sorry if this comment is not grammatical. 😅
I hope you become an incredible Piano player one day!
You probably are
나는 fantasie impromptu도 못치는되
Brilliant technique. Literally no tension whatsoever.
What a lovely, light touch - almost as if you are skipping over the keys. Wonderfully smooth interpretation, too. Nga mihi nui from Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud.
I just watched a Cziffra version of this.
Thank you for not having strange moments where you pause before resuming the piece.
Not to take anything away from the man. (not that i could!)
I prefer your "no sleep till Brooklyn" version here.
Zero pause...And That's refreshing. XD
Listening to this performance is astonishing, but being able to watch Valentina’s fingers as she plays it takes it to another level altogether! Her talent and hard work are among the greatest of anyone who’s ever existed.
Bravissima. Nitido, chiaro, preciso. Eccellente esecuzione, direi.
que maravillosa concertista,no me canso de ver esas manos con una formidable técnica
How can people dislike this? Valentina is sooooooooo the best!! She makes it look easy!
Fantastic hands, fantastic playing, fantastic talent!!! Thank you Valentina, the world needs a great artist as you!
Absolutely fantastic!
Brava Valentina! Great performance!
Not just the greatist pianist ever, but i think she is the greatest musician across all instruments. What Valentina does looks impossible but it is done with ease.
She is by far the most phenomenal pianist I have ever heard. If I ever met her I wouldn't feel like I had the right to shake her hand. There's not a video of hers that hasn't brought me to tears. The level of her dedication, speed, and grace is unmatched.
No words, bravissimo
Дивовижно, що жінка так може грати Ліста. Чудово! Дуже дякую Вам, пані Валентино!
congratulations! a very clean interpretation, it doesn't matter there is not "cziffra's bravure", it's a fantastic interpretation too
Very nicely played! Good tempos, and very clear form!
Epic. Valentina Lisitsa is undoubtedly the best fast playing pianist of the world alive. She is precise and pumps out new recordings like there is no tomorrow. I really would like to see her playing more recent aesthetically classical composers. Maybe after she will have finished (off) Beethoven?
Huge thanks for all your great recordings. I am really looking forward to seeing you live in Germany. Whether in the Festspielhaus or Berliner Philharmonie - I would buy a ticket for each of those houses.
get a real name moron
@@aaronkimmig1 lmaooo
I just feel so comfortable with the finger moves every time I watch this video.Everything is so NEAT
One of my favourite pieces by Liszt!!!!!!
Rearly great!!!
She makes it look as if it's easy with such a relaxed style
The incredible dexterity of her playing make her hands look like aliens moving on their own independently.
i've lost my jaws when i saw this.. really2 good interpretatee..
あなたの演奏が好きです！
I like your performance!
That piano needed a cigarette after that
Nice reference ;)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are two Rachmaninoffs?
HAHA!!!! SERGEI MY MAN!
Best commentary for this music :D
C'est apparemment le morceau de musique le plus dur à jouer de toute la terre !
God bless your left hand. It was majestic.
と～っても上手ですね‼
Hard as Hell
spiders running on the keyboard... OMG
She is so amazingly relaxed and and almost listless (no pun intended) when she finishes this bravura reading.
i would love to play this piece. it sounds so much fun. i would have a smile on my face when playing this piece. its so entertaining. Lisitsa's performance is amazing as expected.
I don't think so, but yeah Lisitsa's recording is amazing
Amazing Liszt and Lisitsa!
@@maximusfranks871 Hey max
I quite like turning the volume down and watching her hands bounce all over the piano, looks quite spectacular!
waoooooooooooooo just RESPECT AND LOVE
As a devout Fan of Liszt and MS Lisitsa, Imust say that this is the silliest thing Liszt ever wrote. Even the title cracks me up.
come sempre incredibile esecuzione! forse insuperabile...
i really like here tempo! she keeps control all the time! bravo!
Such a sweetheart..despite the incredible command and control and the Joy of connection with the spirit, you could say..of Liszt...but what's very interesting is the little smile while she's thundering through this timeless piece..
OMG, she is simply... fantastic... no, she is more than this! she is... there's no words to describe!
Sei eccezionale Valentina!
Hai reso un pezzo freddo di per se, in una meraviglia per le orecchie!!!
I love how she can smile when playing something so complex :D
La Campanella, without a doubt. All the techniques which stick out in the galop feature in La Campanella in a more demanding way, particularly larger leaps, which are also integrated with repeated notes.
she makes this look so easy, i almost pulled up the sheet music.
at first I thought "this is too delicate and slow for my taste", but the performance got better towards the end.. plus her playing is extremely precise.. WOW
You are the one who will remembered as 21th century's most remarkable concert pianist! FANTASTIC :)
Une des meilleures interprétation car elle restitue parfaitement la cadence du galop du cheval
Omg that accuracy tho.
So clearly played.
hasta las lagrimas! desde Argentina mis felicitaciones!
Que soltura y claridad. Felicidades. 🤩
On a completely different subject, i wonder how it feels to be able to play this masterpiece. I would be indoors just driving my neighboors crazy with this piece, all day long.
Bravo bravo bravo brilliance fantastic super virtuoso music
How did Cizffra played this so more fluid, and gorgeous? Without a doubt, Valentina. Is just amazing, dexterity on the piano, is just superb.
In my experience, a great piece to start with Liszt is ''Nuages Gris'' a mere two pages, at poses no real technical challenge. I highly recommend it. I think it would also be wise to purchase Liszt's technical exercises for the piano. Once mastered, you will be able to play almost anything that has been put on paper.( including post ''chromatic'' stress here) XD
Only Cziffra (also available on YT)
Loved it 🎉
Cziffras interpretation of this piece is full of life and playfulness.
Who cares?
@@Ace1King1 Nothing matters, our existence is a particle of dust in the face of the grand universe. ;)
Yes, Cziffra really had the Liszt's Hungarian soul, he was the best on Liszt.
I liked Valentina very much, but now I am understanding a bit more about classical music I stopped to like her. Because she rushes almost everything (not this, because it's Presto and virtuosic side of Liszt) and turn romantic pieces a mecanical and rushed piece (to play fast ≠≠≠≠≠≠to rush).
Are you trying to say that Valentina's interpretation is full of death and laziness?
@@pennyjane9906 Matters much! You are a spark of the great cosmic fire, you have co-creator capacities, million wells of space-time in your soul-cells. You aren't nothing, you are the possibility of anything.
Woah!!! Superb!
valentina liszt-sa
in fact!
Bien vu ! 😊
@@methodearc-en-ciel3564 je ne m'attendais pas à une réponse française !
Facile
@@manuelbes moi aussi
Цифра быстрее, но куда больше Валентины испонение нравится! Браво!
Have admired Valentina for many years, especially Liszt. Talked her one time some years ago, well text back and forth..before I got thrown off Facebook.. for expressing my conservative values, which was, probably still Taboo. Also her Hungarian Fantasy and Totentanz. Also like Christian Zimmerman's interpretation on Franz Liszt.
the best interpretation in youtube!
Hear Georgy Cziffra?
She is brilliant!
genie.........you're so modest!
HOW?! HOW?! Amazing Bravo Encore Encore!
@hellsguitar I don't speak for Valentina Lisitisa, but in my own experience Bosendorfers tend to have a really dark tone compared to the brighter tone of something like a Steinway or Yamaha, plus the extra keys are always an awesome addition.
Bravo! Outstanding in every way; playing nearly rivaling the late, great owner of this piece, Georges Cziffra. I say "nearly rivals" because there are places where the pianist seems to hesitate, as if to find the music under her fingers again. (Cziffra didn't take any breathers.) In other words, I don't think she owns it the way Cziffra did, though she comes closest of any I've heard. Cziffra view of the galop is the one most faithful to Liszt's intent, which is a jawdropping show of virtuosity.
I just listened to Cziffra play this and Valentina is much better.
Exactly
She is truly amazing. Something I could never do. However, check out Cziffra's version. It may not seem possible, but it is 23 seconds shorter and smoother. This is not a criticism of Ms. Lisitsa. She was great. But Mr. Cziffra's version -- perfection.
@@ValentinaLisitsaQOR Thank you for enlightening me.
@@jeanettethoden9204 Sorry, but Valentina aren't right. To tell you the truth, Cziffra turn it way harder, he actually change the piece (he is a master on it) putting extra notes and larger jumps and playing faster than the usual (nothing wrong, it's Presto) without messing up (very difficulty) and really played in a very Lisztian performance. On Liszt, nobody can play as good as Cziffra, maybe only Liszt himself, both Hungarians, and Cziffra's teacher was a Liszt student. Valentina's performance was incredible, probably the best after Cziffra's one, but to lie on this way was kinda rude and arrogant.
@@ValentinaLisitsaQOR Na, I'm sorry, mate. But that's bullshit.
Holy cow!! 👏🎹
Just amazing! And for the ones who prefer Cziffra, listen to 1.44 on his video where he leaves some high E-flats out. Valentina plays them all at 2.04 on this video. Less contrast but better technique for Valentina.
Are you joking..?
I guess you can play this faster if you leave out some notes.
She's a joke compared to Cziffra.
@@AndreiAnghelLiszt Fact, and I am reading other coments and she is lying saying Cziffra simplified the piece when he actually turned it way harder.
Great and beautiful
Génial, magnifique et virtuse
The beginning sounds like William Tell Overture by Rossini :-)
wow! she play so smoothly an impossible piece!
Your just too good. I see you let your horses go for a good run here. Thanks For Sharing.
A light interpretation. Because playing it forte and heavy would be tremendously difficut for this piece
Another great performance by a living legend.
Absolutely Effortless... Astounding...
Bravo Valentina! You sound even better than when I heard you live several years ago here in Atlanta... Your Bosie sounds pretty good, too.. :)
リシッツァさんじゃないですか
相変わらずまるで熊手のように手を動かしている
She probably collapsed after that! Best piano playing I have ever seen!
Wow this is what I get when I get to search chromatique
Although I'm used to Cziffra's, I actually really quite liked this. It's less ostentatious and less exciting, for sure, but it has some other nice qualities instead. It sounds like it'd make a great backing to a Warner Bros. cartoon, for example, and I can't say the same about Cziffra's. Whilst there's less excitement here, there seems to be more happiness and, I dunno, easy-going jollity. Cziffra's is intense whereas this is fun and lighthearted. I think both are valid interpretations
THIS WILL REMAIN FOREVER THE BEST INTERPRETATION OF THIS MAGIC COMPOSITION. MAGIC VALENTINA (and magic Liszt too!)
Beautiful
Magnifique
woow NOw I understand why you are an Electrifying pianist!!
That was so much fun to watch!
It's good! If Valentina would be Czifra of course she would play like Czifra but... she is Valentina and it's very good!
130 people that obviously doesn't have ears. [updated]
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No they like a justin Bieber!
Marconi Morelli Ain't that the truth!
people can have their opinion of this interpretation (sorry for eventual bad english)
Leo Cabral Or maybe they are jealous because they can't play like her
Je m'adresse aux personnes qui critiquent les dislikers, vous savez qu'ils ont le droit de ne pas aimer l'interprétation?
If this piece started playing at the club it would turn up so fast
beautiful, keep up the great work
Fantastic!
Absolutely brilliant. Now I hope not to offend, but I'd love to see a Tom and Jerry animation paired with this song.