This piece has given me the feeling of 3 different types of love. The first is a shy crush, where the person loves someone else but is nervous to do anything, the second is a passionate dream where they get to feel all of their emotions at full, and the last is a sentimental old person, who has experienced life and is now looking back on the times and experiences.
I see this piece as someone madly in love with someone but no way to express it. They spend so much time together, and they know how the other feels, but it's never the right time. And first cadenza is like someone falling into a painful dream. The 2nd part is a world where they both truely are together. Their suffering and pain and joy all melt into this beautiful passionate structure. And then you wake up peacefully with the 2nd cadenza, and the Ab major comes back. Ab major kinda symbolises the actual world. They wake up and realise nothing has changed, they go through their lives like normal knowing very well anything that happened in the dream would ever happy. That's the bigger sweet diminished part of the piece. And it finally ends in some hope, and some chance.
The poem "O lieb solang du lieben kannst" (Oh love so long as love you can) was actually the basis for one of Liszt's earlier vocal works (which Liebestraum no. 3 is based off of). The lyrics are something along the line of appreciating each other and loving while you can because there will come a day where you cant. Essentially the piece is living the reality of a lost love, entering a dream where you are with your loved one once again, and then returning back to reality, without the loved one- quite close to your interpretation. I especially feel like at the end it's a subtle reminder of your loved ones love for you, even after death, a reminder that they're watching you every day from above.
Best interpretation I’ve ever heard and this video made me realize how truly beautiful this piece is for the first time, so thank you so much for sharing this!
The amount of motion that was captured in your playing of this piece was just absolutely amazing. I cannot describe how much I love this, and hopefully I can play like this once I finish learning the song.
@@sharp9150so you have basically learnt the hardest part of the piece. The second cadenza should be easier than the first one. And also all the jumps are very hard, if you can do that without mistakes, then you should definitely be able to finish the piece.
If someone asked me what UA-cam video I've re watched the most, I would definitely say this one. It never gets old, if I don't know what to watch, I'll pull up this wonderful interpretation. Such a fantastic piece.
I started learning this piece with 15½ years, and a half year later, after a lot of practice, I performed it in front of my school at a ceremony. It's truly beautiful and was totally worth the work. I really like your interpretation, it's pretty similar to my one. So well played!
@@jbsbrickcreations7039 I played the nocturne op 9 n 1 with a lot of mistakes and I upload it. In that moment I was nervous and I open the concerto with this piece, but I understand
I'm always so impressed by how clearly you bring out melody lines in Liszt or Chopin and how expressively they "sing" for you. You're truly talented and you obviously work very hard.
You have to love his captions. There are a lot of people who are better virtuosos and while perhaps we get the low-level patterns I love that he explains the high-level overview of the music he plays. Such understanding only comes being in a field for a long time. It applies for my field of expertise as well as probably most others. It's kind as if I'm cheating and have access to a greater understanding without having put in the work. Great stuff, love it.
I actually just finished this piece and have been trying to make the melody stand out more. This actually gives me a really good example of what it should sound like. Thanks!
I’ve been playing piano since I was a little kid and I like to think I’m pretty good. Every time I try to learn a big challenging piece like this I always give up. I got pretty close to learn all of Moonlight even but I just lost motivation:(
@@pxlz0729 I’ve been plying since I was 7( I’m 14), and I absolutely hate practice times, I just play when I have time, and for me, I am really picky with my pieces so I wouldn’t even play a piece if I absolutely don’t love it lol
oh, my favorite piece of all time. your playing is absolutely breath taking. the light arpeggios that compliment the bold melodies are just.. beautiful. the build up is perfect. id say one of the best interpretations of this piece. highly impressive man.
he neeeeds more recognition, he is an incredible pianist, i showed my parents russeo play it and then put this on and they said wow he is soo much better
I always find your playing to be so amazing that I watch your videos several times a week for inspiration and whenever im practicing. I just don't enjoy watching other UA-camrs' performances as much as I do yours. Good work! I genuinely admire you!
Since Lang Lang no one ever has played it with that much emotional spac, i know this cause ive lisztened to every existing interpretation in order to pass my musical school exam, to played as good as i can, but you just give so wide room to spread. Very inspirational
@@cziffrathegreat666 I really gotta thank you with my whole pianist heart for showing me this gem. I have never ever listened to something that good in my whole life. It was yesterday when I just played it while going to bed but every time I tried to breath he litterly took my breath away. I am quite a Newby when it comes to describing interpretations but all I know that this is absolutely fantastic. Since yesterday I really want to find the best performances of my favorite pieces do you think you can help me with how to find and them, cause if I find a better interpretation of ballade no. 1 than the one from zymmerman I'm gonna freak out. 😊🙌
Every time i hear this song, i can't hold back my tears especially when entering the second part. Reminds me of how hard it is to fight for my family's happiness and how happy it is to see their smiles. This piece seems to make my love even deeper. My favourite piece of liszt, and thank you for playing it so beautifully.
I'm learning this piece now, (been working for 2 weeks, a bit past the first cadenza!) your recording, especially the subtitles, helped me know how to phrase parts. Especially, around what is 0:50 in this video, where the key changes a lot, quickly to build tension I was having trouble with how to best build tension and this video helped a lot! I see this video again and again on my recommended and each time I see it, I click it and then just really want to play this piece! I will continue to use this video as I learn the piece! This is the first piece I've tried by Liszt (been playing around 5-6 years, started in 2nd grade, now I' m in 7th!) and just the way you play this so beautifully has helped me push through frustration that was learning the first cadenza, and how to really make this sound amazing! Thank you so much!
I’m currently learning this too and I’m now past the second cadenza onto the last page but the cadenzas are still tripping me up half the time, good luck and pray for me 😭
I’ve only recently discovered your channel, but I love your videos! As somebody who isn’t quite a musician but adores piano music (especially Liszt I’m not immune lol), your commentary really helps to give me a more technical explanation to the magic behind the pieces you play, and helps me appreciate the emotions they convey even more. I hope 2023 treats you well :-) 🎆🌟 wishing you the best!
this piece is absolutely one of my favorites from liszt, and you managed to play it with such intensity of emotions its almost like i'm hearing for the first time again
You've really been playing all of my repertoire 😄 Each time a new post comes up, I'm like wow another one that I happen to have played 😄 Loved your interpretation and the commentary was great, as always! ♥️
this is so beautiful! your comments make this fun to watch as well as listen to, and your description of the last part combined with the music made me really sentimental :) thanks!
dude, you play so good and I need to write down for you. I heard so many times, and see some pianists played this piece. Some of them perform it not good and I couldn't feel it right way. But you do, I can see the dream, I can feel the emotion when you playing. I just want you to know you was playing this one very beautiful. Sorry if my English isn't influenced ^^
One of my favorite songs by Lizst, i thought you had made one before, but turns out you haven't made one until now, thank you very much this is a great cover , it goes so hard 🗿
Very good playing!! I'm also on a journey to explore more classical piano repertoire as I recently fell into the classical music hole. I can't wait to hear your rendition of Kreisler's Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) arranged by Rachmaninoff. This piece has been really memorable ever since I first heard of it in YLIA which was also an anime which got me into classical music as well
Every time I listen to these compositions I'm more and more in awe of how the absolute fuck they manage to compose music this majestic, complex yet not disturbing
I recently got into classical music and it’s the one best things I have ever done! This piece in particular is my favorite so far but then again I love all the pieces I have heard from Liszt so far! Wonderful playing!!
I believe you are offering unique content. It’s not often you find a person playing really well, along with the form of the piece, and adding the score as well. Thank you, much appreciated. 🙏🏾
this gave me goosbumps. you played it near perfectly! nice work. as a pianist myself, I understand the work needed to put into the piano, and it's clear you work hard to play.
I’m not sure why but this is my absolute favorite version of this piece, the highs and lows are perfect and the emotion that you bring out isn’t his piece is astounding, thank you so much! I dream one day of being able to work my way up to learning this piece. Your videos in general always give me motivation to get up and commit to a long practice session on my piano. ❤
This peice feels like a journey everytime I listen to it. It's like, it started with a crush due to the beauty and alluring sound. It then transformed in love creating a comfort zone and the third one (personal favourite) is desperation.
I have this beautiful piece as my alarm sound and wake up to it every morning. This is easily the best interpretation of it I have ever heard. Wow. Thank you :)
I've finished listening. This's my favorite piece, but not yet been played. I appreciate the description along your performance. I just seen a b ~ a b ~ at Left side. I love it so much. And the last thing is the reflection of your garden on the piano. Such a lovely house.
This is literally my favourite piece 😭😭 i rewatched this so many times, i just couldn’t stop admiring anyone who plays this amazing piece. Dk if im just overreacting but this piece just makes me feel overwhelmed 🙏‼️
Despite this piece being played in every corner, this performance made me fall in love with it. A special thank you for the comments, they really helped me as an uncultured peasant to navigate through the piece and decipher what Liszt wanted to say through these melodies.
I was just thinking the other day, “I wonder if Will has a recording of Liebestraum?” I was too lazy to check but then you post a version!! Great job by the way. You are certainly a virtuoso, not just technically but musically too!
The three Liebestraume are some of my favourite pieces ever. No matter who plays it, listening to the third makes me cry every single time. Even you playing it made me tear up. It's such a beautiful piece. Damn.
This piece has given me the feeling of 3 different types of love. The first is a shy crush, where the person loves someone else but is nervous to do anything, the second is a passionate dream where they get to feel all of their emotions at full, and the last is a sentimental old person, who has experienced life and is now looking back on the times and experiences.
thats so true
Beautifully said~
What a great comment, I hope one day u learn this piece so u can express that better than no one else. Or maybe u already have
i m in that first one....
wow that is the best description that i have ever seen of this song, you worded it perfectly
I see this piece as someone madly in love with someone but no way to express it. They spend so much time together, and they know how the other feels, but it's never the right time. And first cadenza is like someone falling into a painful dream. The 2nd part is a world where they both truely are together. Their suffering and pain and joy all melt into this beautiful passionate structure. And then you wake up peacefully with the 2nd cadenza, and the Ab major comes back. Ab major kinda symbolises the actual world. They wake up and realise nothing has changed, they go through their lives like normal knowing very well anything that happened in the dream would ever happy. That's the bigger sweet diminished part of the piece. And it finally ends in some hope, and some chance.
Wow...that describes my life right now
This hurts to read even though I can't relate
Beautifully said...
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The poem "O lieb solang du lieben kannst" (Oh love so long as love you can) was actually the basis for one of Liszt's earlier vocal works (which Liebestraum no. 3 is based off of). The lyrics are something along the line of appreciating each other and loving while you can because there will come a day where you cant. Essentially the piece is living the reality of a lost love, entering a dream where you are with your loved one once again, and then returning back to reality, without the loved one- quite close to your interpretation. I especially feel like at the end it's a subtle reminder of your loved ones love for you, even after death, a reminder that they're watching you every day from above.
As a fellow musician and pianist, I so appreciate your playing. I am also thankful of the comments and follow along score.
Best interpretation I’ve ever heard and this video made me realize how truly beautiful this piece is for the first time, so thank you so much for sharing this!
go watch Khatia Buniatishvili's interpretation
The amount of motion that was captured in your playing of this piece was just absolutely amazing. I cannot describe how much I love this, and hopefully I can play like this once I finish learning the song.
*emotion
Just started learning it a few months ago, im still kinda a beginner but i can play up to the 2nd cadenza without mistakes so far
@@sharp9150so you have basically learnt the hardest part of the piece. The second cadenza should be easier than the first one. And also all the jumps are very hard, if you can do that without mistakes, then you should definitely be able to finish the piece.
@@Iiszthow is it now?
If someone asked me what UA-cam video I've re watched the most, I would definitely say this one. It never gets old, if I don't know what to watch, I'll pull up this wonderful interpretation. Such a fantastic piece.
for me its the 10 hours version of wide putin with around 130 re views lmao😂 but this one is gettign close with 40
I started learning this piece with 15½ years, and a half year later, after a lot of practice, I performed it in front of my school at a ceremony. It's truly beautiful and was totally worth the work.
I really like your interpretation, it's pretty similar to my one. So well played!
upload it
@@jazzyjurastic2273 Why? I will need like 100 takes to get it without a single mistake 😂
@@jbsbrickcreations7039 its fine if you had small mistakes! Everyone surely has those
We're looking forward to it
@@jbsbrickcreations7039 I played the nocturne op 9 n 1 with a lot of mistakes and I upload it. In that moment I was nervous and I open the concerto with this piece, but I understand
@@FilipinoFurry your name💀💀
I'm always so impressed by how clearly you bring out melody lines in Liszt or Chopin and how expressively they "sing" for you. You're truly talented and you obviously work very hard.
You have to love his captions. There are a lot of people who are better virtuosos and while perhaps we get the low-level patterns I love that he explains the high-level overview of the music he plays. Such understanding only comes being in a field for a long time. It applies for my field of expertise as well as probably most others. It's kind as if I'm cheating and have access to a greater understanding without having put in the work. Great stuff, love it.
I actually just finished this piece and have been trying to make the melody stand out more. This actually gives me a really good example of what it should sound like. Thanks!
I’m working on it right now and suffering haha :,) praying I’ll keep up my motivation to learn this and be able to sleep play it well someday soon
This was my first piece moving on from intermediate piano books, so this still has a special place in my heart even 2 years later ❤
I just started 6 months ago so I’m still in the beginner section
I’ve been playing piano since I was a little kid and I like to think I’m pretty good. Every time I try to learn a big challenging piece like this I always give up. I got pretty close to learn all of Moonlight even but I just lost motivation:(
@@warrenhepburn9285 dw, when I began I originally didn’t play the middle section, but I built up courage just to try it out and I got the hang of it
@@pxlz0729 I’ve been plying since I was 7( I’m 14), and I absolutely hate practice times, I just play when I have time, and for me, I am really picky with my pieces so I wouldn’t even play a piece if I absolutely don’t love it lol
@@owenevilmakings5433 Any tips regarding the cadenza’s? I am currently learning this piece and the only part I fear is the cadenza
Honestly I think this is my favourite interpretation. The emotion and smoothness you put into the piece was flawless, loved it!
You couldn't describe it better, such a beautiful piece
oh, my favorite piece of all time. your playing is absolutely breath taking. the light arpeggios that compliment the bold melodies are just.. beautiful. the build up is perfect. id say one of the best interpretations of this piece. highly impressive man.
Happy new year! Thanks for inspiring me and many other pianists to play great pieces like this one! Lovely playingg :)
happy new year to ya too! :D
he neeeeds more recognition, he is an incredible pianist, i showed my parents russeo play it and then put this on and they said wow he is soo much better
One of the best Liszt pieces ever. It's just....
Beatifull 😌
I always find your playing to be so amazing that I watch your videos several times a week for inspiration and whenever im practicing. I just don't enjoy watching other UA-camrs' performances as much as I do yours. Good work! I genuinely admire you!
Since Lang Lang no one ever has played it with that much emotional spac, i know this cause ive lisztened to every existing interpretation in order to pass my musical school exam, to played as good as i can, but you just give so wide room to spread. Very inspirational
Check out cziffra’s performance in his 1964 recital available on youtube
@@cziffrathegreat666 I really gotta thank you with my whole pianist heart for showing me this gem.
I have never ever listened to something that good in my whole life. It was yesterday when I just played it while going to bed but every time I tried to breath he litterly took my breath away. I am quite a Newby when it comes to describing interpretations but all I know that this is absolutely fantastic. Since yesterday I really want to find the best performances of my favorite pieces do you think you can help me with how to find and them, cause if I find a better interpretation of ballade no. 1 than the one from zymmerman I'm gonna freak out. 😊🙌
@@cziffrathegreat666channel name checks out though
thanks for recommendation too! Lang Lang's version is really beautiful too, he knows how to do rubato in a magical way in this piece
jezusssss that was amazing, so much sound but you can still clearly hear all the layers like a group of musicians playing. Great work 💖
Every time i hear this song, i can't hold back my tears especially when entering the second part. Reminds me of how hard it is to fight for my family's happiness and how happy it is to see their smiles. This piece seems to make my love even deeper. My favourite piece of liszt, and thank you for playing it so beautifully.
I'm learning this piece now, (been working for 2 weeks, a bit past the first cadenza!) your recording, especially the subtitles, helped me know how to phrase parts. Especially, around what is 0:50 in this video, where the key changes a lot, quickly to build tension I was having trouble with how to best build tension and this video helped a lot! I see this video again and again on my recommended and each time I see it, I click it and then just really want to play this piece! I will continue to use this video as I learn the piece!
This is the first piece I've tried by Liszt (been playing around 5-6 years, started in 2nd grade, now I' m in 7th!) and just the way you play this so beautifully has helped me push through frustration that was learning the first cadenza, and how to really make this sound amazing! Thank you so much!
I’m currently learning this too and I’m now past the second cadenza onto the last page but the cadenzas are still tripping me up half the time, good luck and pray for me 😭
how's it coming?
Lizst the type of guy who just want to see pianist suffer, even a love song goes this hard 😭
I used to only like this piece, but after hearing you play it I LOVE this piece ♥️
I’ve only recently discovered your channel, but I love your videos! As somebody who isn’t quite a musician but adores piano music (especially Liszt I’m not immune lol), your commentary really helps to give me a more technical explanation to the magic behind the pieces you play, and helps me appreciate the emotions they convey even more. I hope 2023 treats you well :-) 🎆🌟 wishing you the best!
this piece is absolutely one of my favorites from liszt, and you managed to play it with such intensity of emotions its almost like i'm hearing for the first time again
You've really been playing all of my repertoire 😄 Each time a new post comes up, I'm like wow another one that I happen to have played 😄 Loved your interpretation and the commentary was great, as always! ♥️
best piece of all time, got me and will get me through many more rough times. Amazing playing.
this is so beautiful! your comments make this fun to watch as well as listen to, and your description of the last part combined with the music made me really sentimental :) thanks!
Bro the ending caught me off guard 💀
I forgot how much I loved this piece, and I aspire to learn it one day. Thank you for playing it for my ears to hear again.
dude, you play so good and I need to write down for you. I heard so many times, and see some pianists played this piece. Some of them perform it not good and I couldn't feel it right way. But you do, I can see the dream, I can feel the emotion when you playing. I just want you to know you was playing this one very beautiful. Sorry if my English isn't influenced ^^
One of my favorite songs by Lizst, i thought you had made one before, but turns out you haven't made one until now, thank you very much this is a great cover , it goes so hard 🗿
Loved your commentary. Please do more of these romantic era pieces
Very good playing!! I'm also on a journey to explore more classical piano repertoire as I recently fell into the classical music hole. I can't wait to hear your rendition of Kreisler's Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) arranged by Rachmaninoff. This piece has been really memorable ever since I first heard of it in YLIA which was also an anime which got me into classical music as well
Your Lie in April!!!!! 🎻🎹
that anime made me cry so much
I love your channel and your play brings out so much of the original of each work. You are so inspiring and talented, thank you for what you do!
Every time I listen to these compositions I'm more and more in awe of how the absolute fuck they manage to compose music this majestic, complex yet not disturbing
素敵な演奏をありがとうございました♪😢こんなふうに愛する人へ演奏を贈りたい…
Out of all Liszt's piano works this one is my favorite. Thank you for playing.
Lovely as always with entertaining commentary. Your videos always captivate me.
I cannot get over how good this content is. Beautifully played and the context provided to the piece really makes it come to life.
Lovely to hear this - one of my grandfather’s favourites - I hear echoes of him in your playing ❤
This is one of my favorite pieces, really made my day to see this pop up in my recommended
I love your interpretation and playing so much. Wishing you a happy late new year and I’ll be waiting for more pieces from you.
yesssss been waiting for this, all loveeee❤❤❤
I recently got into classical music and it’s the one best things I have ever done! This piece in particular is my favorite so far but then again I love all the pieces I have heard from Liszt so far!
Wonderful playing!!
Absolutely beautiful, as always
Thanks for sharing, I love this format and the commentary is amazing!
I love how you tell the piece and your touch is so particular, wow, that's a really great interpretetion
Not a musician but love piano and your explanations show me deeper understanding and appreciation of the musical piece.
you took my breath away with this one. i love your style, thank you for sharing this.
Awesome performance, love the analysis as always!
Amazing performance... One of the best I've ever heard. 😮 Thanks a lot.
Quite lovely. The piano playing as well. The comments and score are a great touch.
I believe you are offering unique content. It’s not often you find a person playing really well, along with the form of the piece, and adding the score as well. Thank you, much appreciated. 🙏🏾
Love listening and laughing along at the commentary. Love the vids!
Yeeee, thanks for playing this beatifull piece!
I love this piece. Great job 👏
I've been waiting for you to do this piece it's probably my favorite classical piece and you made it even better
Loved it! Amazing skills!
Such a great performance, sounds beautiful 👏
this gave me goosbumps. you played it near perfectly! nice work. as a pianist myself, I understand the work needed to put into the piano, and it's clear you work hard to play.
I’m not sure why but this is my absolute favorite version of this piece, the highs and lows are perfect and the emotion that you bring out isn’t his piece is astounding, thank you so much! I dream one day of being able to work my way up to learning this piece. Your videos in general always give me motivation to get up and commit to a long practice session on my piano. ❤
thank you for give detailed analysis coz i wasn't sure how to go about tackling this piece and i love your interpretation as well so lovely!! 🥰
It just looks so elegant! Good work!
I'm performing this piece in a few weeks. It's so helpful to know the general and background knowledge! Thank you!
Brought a tear to my eye
A testament to your and Liszt's prowess
this was stunning!!!🔥
You really elaborated it in the most beautiful way possible. Thank's for bringing up a side of this masterpiece I didn't know I needed.
beautiful like always thanks will
Your works are great, but this has to be one of the best. An excellent way to start the year!
One of my favorite piano piece.
Yes!!! My favorite piece!!!! Well done my guy!!!
This is the version of the piece I’ll listen too because of how much emotion and just raw ability you make the piano🫶
This peice feels like a journey everytime I listen to it. It's like, it started with a crush due to the beauty and alluring sound. It then transformed in love creating a comfort zone and the third one (personal favourite) is desperation.
Beautiful! I just subscribed and I have no idea why you only have 141k subs. Good luck!
What a wonderful play!
I have this beautiful piece as my alarm sound and wake up to it every morning. This is easily the best interpretation of it I have ever heard. Wow. Thank you :)
Wow. Really love your playing!
Awesome performance. Sounds amazing 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I just started learning this piece! I've just finished the first cadenza and this makes me even more excited to practice
Thank you for this, I am learning this piece and your study of it is really insightful!
Excelente! Me encantó la forma en que fuiste describiendo con tus palabras esta increíble obra de arte.. de las mejores piezas de la historia
I've finished listening. This's my favorite piece, but not yet been played.
I appreciate the description along your performance.
I just seen a b ~ a b ~ at Left side. I love it so much.
And the last thing is the reflection of your garden on the piano. Such a lovely house.
Wonderful!!! I a-dore! your playing. Your comments add humor and instruction too.🤩😍
man your playing of the quiet ending part brought a tear to my eye. good job
This is literally my favourite piece 😭😭 i rewatched this so many times, i just couldn’t stop admiring anyone who plays this amazing piece. Dk if im just overreacting but this piece just makes me feel overwhelmed 🙏‼️
Despite this piece being played in every corner, this performance made me fall in love with it. A special thank you for the comments, they really helped me as an uncultured peasant to navigate through the piece and decipher what Liszt wanted to say through these melodies.
as goofy as you may be, you still play beautifully and that's why we madly love ur channel
You rock !. Talent and spirit performing in unison.
this is my all time favorite piece. thanks will for your interpretation
I was just thinking the other day, “I wonder if Will has a recording of Liebestraum?” I was too lazy to check but then you post a version!! Great job by the way. You are certainly a virtuoso, not just technically but musically too!
YES YES MY FAVORITE AAAAA THANK YOU THIS IS SO WELL PLAYED
Bro I absolutely love the subtitles
Beautiful! As always :) Happy New Year, and I hope this year will bring you loads of happiness and love!
Im learning this rn!! definitely very hard haha :D
Good luck!! Also liszt profile pic haha
1:52-1:57 ooh i like that scrumptious phrasing
I don't know why but this is the most beautiful cover of this piece i have ever heard. Thank you for playing
Omg i've been waiting for another one of these videos
The three Liebestraume are some of my favourite pieces ever. No matter who plays it, listening to the third makes me cry every single time. Even you playing it made me tear up. It's such a beautiful piece. Damn.