Alexander Malofeev -- F.Chopin. Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

There no words to describe the delight l feel in listening to this young man. Personally l dont think there is anywhere better pianist. We are very bless to be able to have him on youtube . His music is a great confort to me , and l know l am not the only one.

[@davidseverson1189]

I'm just a slob construction worker in Georgia but I can still appreciate this guys genius and beautiful music. Thank you man.

[@megjohnson6784]

Do not underestimate yourself being a construction worker. I, among many, are in AWE of construction workers. It takes much talent and knowledge to be one!! Bravo to you! Without your profession, where would the rest of us be but living in a tent...(constructed by gifted tent-makers). Bless you!

[@hihihihihihi05]

@@megjohnson6784true. Construction workers are the most underrated and underestimated job

[@georgesclermont1911]

@@hihihihihihi05 And perhaps the most important! Where would we live or work without them

[@notcomatose6602]

Fifteen years old. Expect great things from this young man. Such sensitivity and expertise. Excited for his future. Loved this. Thank you.

[@holymoses5590]

Alexander Malofeev, you have a gift that is extremely rare. You certainly bless the masses with your love and expertise at performing countless numbers of amazing works of art. Thank you!

[@georgenorris2657]

another utterly riveting performance from this astonishing young pianist. His acute attention to detail never outweighs his fundamental search for an overall unity. His dynamic range is phenomenal but always absolutely under control. In the funeral march that lyrical middle section can so easily become repetitive and, enchanting though it is, mundane but Alexander plays it without any added sentiment and maintains such control that it takes on an architectural quality. We use the word "artist" very loosely when we talk about musicians. In Alexander's case there is no doubt that he is indeed an artist in the fullest sense of the word.

[@sachikokogure]

Mr. george norris, Thank you very much for finding expressions and explanations about Alexander Malofeev and post these here. I felt totally what you said but I could not find right words. Thank you.

[@kamehamehaha]

Completely agree🙏🎵✨🎹🎶

[@nogatram1]

I also completely agree

[@Palvez]

Absolutely right - George !!! I'd add that he is, no doubt, if not the one, one the greatest russian virtuosos of the XXI Century

[@emilyhutjes]

@@Palvez I fully agree (Holland)

[@Nataly-vv2ku]

Гениальный! Непревзайденный! Великолепный пианист! Спасибо большое за Ваш талант, трудолюбие! Берегите себя!

[@veras2176]

Браво, Александр!!! Вы для меня открыли много великих авторов и их бессмертные творения!!! Благодарю вас, без вас наш мир был бы лишён совершенства, гармонии и простоты, что доступна лишь гениям!!! Браво, будьте счастливы!!!

[@gerrypage7887]

Dear Alexander, I thank you wholeheartedly and congratulate you for honoring Chopin's memory the way you do it so talentedly. Take good care and may God bless and keep you in His caring love for ever.

[@BakkHandmade]

Очень грамотно и очень качественно! Не каждый пианист так честно относится к авторскому тексту! Приятно!!!

[@riccardomarini7454]

ho ascoltato innumerevoli volte questa sonata di Chopin, ma mai suonata in modo così fresco, nuovo, pulito, originale. Questo ragazzo è un vero prodigio! grazie Alexander

[@lauraarduinavignone1660]

Finalmente un vero grande pianista per questi tempi!

[@lydmilamax5569]

Дай Бог этому юному дарованию здоровья и сил. Ведь работает маэстро по полной. Спасибо Вам, Александр Дмитриевич.

[@marcomasciocchi3935]

Simply a giant!!! Thanks for all Your marvellous interpretations!!!

[@abe_48]

Great Performance! God bless all virtuoso classical musicians like Malofeev. They make the world a better place for everyone.

[@ЛюдмилаОвчинникова-г6я]

Профессионально, талантливо, ...нет слов. Браво, Александр!

[@elsaesteves]

Sublime, you are Magnificent Alexander, greetings from Southern Europe 🌹🌹🌺🌻🌻🌻🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@earthwater9964]

Брателло, когда я сказываю "не плохо", я имею в виду шикарно. Да, был Рахманинов, есть Кисин. Но и есть Ты! Гениальный музыкант. Так держать. Браво и спасибо.

[@penniesfromheaven9724]

I've never heard this played so beautifully...thank you Alexander Malofeev!! Warm wishes from the usa.

[@johngreenbacker9524]

This boy was astonishing when he was 10 and 11. This shows us how old his soul is. He is assuredly a great master, and he should have a recording out besides the one that was issued in Australia.

[@teresaloureiro2525]

... but , besides all this , and much more , the BEAUTY if HIS SIMPLICITY and HUMILITY . of HIS MINIMALISM , which includes HIS DISCRETION . which EXPLAINS HIS NON-PROMOTION . as a TREASURE .

[@stevekontozanis2231]

Alexander this so wonderful... being a pianist myself i can say this is a great performance!! BRAVO!!

[@chiacchio48]

it always a pleasure to listen this great young pianist 👏

[@BudFieldsPPTS]

What a wonderful performance! What a wondrous gift you have given me this day. What a wonderful young man you are. Thank you very much for touching what I cannot name.

[@princessremus2867]

He is a great very young man and he'll be among the greatest in history of piano players musicians!

[@jamesgahres2893]

After almost six months, I listened to this sensational performance of the Chopin Sonata again. There are no words to describe what Alexander Malofeev accomplished here and so generously and humbly gave us all !! He may have been "physically" 15 y.o. at the time, but his Soul is Ageless. Thank You So Much for your wonderful words...Very, Very Beautiful. I feel exactly the same as you do. You've said it ALL !!!!

[@evewong3221]

Thank you very much for touching what I cannot name. How exactly this!

[@evewong3221]

@@jamesgahres2893 His soul indeed is ageless.

[@emilyhutjes]

@@evewong3221 I have forwarded this video to the ConcertBuilding + Concert Building Orchestra in Amsterdam. (aug. 2022)

[@mahavira1000]

Alexander Malofeev, Thank you for this beautiful gift.

[@undnjdjk2641]

Grave 0:00 Scherzo 8:45 Marche 16:05 Finale 25:39

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

Grave 0:26

[@holymoses5590]

Thank you for posting this.

[@alainspiteri502]

Grave 0.00 = revolt against death Scherzo 8.45 = hope Marche 16.05 = funerals The end 25.39 = the wind over the graves

[@LupitaRios-u8n]

Alexander soy Lupita Rios. Ya no puedo vivir sin verte tocar el piano. He visto a muchos porque mi papá tocaba su Steinway y fui a muchos conciertos en México y en Europa. Tu arte pasión y expresión es lo mejor. Tengo 77 años. Vivo en Guadalajara cdad. De mi país MEXICO. TE AMO.

[@enricopizz]

Bravo bravo bravo!!! Che talento e che energia sto ragazzo...

[@margcarter9244]

Awesome! Outstanding! There are no words adequate to describe this ! His genius is heart thumping admiration!!

[@homerosoares517]

WOW. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Awesome. Wonderful. Glorious. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@annawarner1078]

Yet another musical genius from Russia... Congratulations!

[@olgakviatkovskaia4587]

💖💖Восхитительное, блестящее исполнение! Браво, Александр!

[@nogatram1]

It is such a privilege to be able to listen to Alexander's profound inner thoughts about every note he plays, thoughts that bring his utter mastery of the piano into total submission to the music. This piece particularly reveals his ability to use his technical genius to serve the dynamic intentions of the composer. So much so that no nuance of emotion and drama is missed and I am drawn in and held to the very last note - and then simply have to listen to it again - and again - and.....

[@jamesgahres2893]

I've just listened to Alexander's performance of the Chopin Sonata again, after listening to many of his newer performances which have my 'inner' Emotions' always in turmoil. However, his performance here is just uniquely Sensational...it gets better and better with every listening for me !!! Your telling thoughts about him here are extremely beautiful and profound. I feel 100% exactly as you do. Thank You So Much !!

[@StephaniePrincipal]

Practice really does make perfect

[@ЛарисаФомина-э4ф]

Александр поэтичный очень❤

[@youknowsavage]

Это чрезвычайно прекрасно💗 готова слушать вечно 😌

[@leel4702]

Alexander you are a greatly talented young man & quite handsome! I love listening to your recordings & watching you. I listen regularly & subscribe to your channel. Take care so that you have many years ahead!

[@bright9315]

Fantastic!

[@zannalesiak3738]

Благодарю Вас Александр за космический концерт в Соломео!!!Гениально!!!Брависсимо❤

[@princessremus2867]

Wonderful! The one and only!!

[@princessremus2867]

Bravo, bravo, bravo!!!! Unique!!! Great!!

[@НаталияОсколкова-ю5л]

Очень необычный музыкант, да и в таком юном возрасте. Какая нужна физическая и эмоциональная выносливость, чтобы достичь такого чрезвычайного уровня техники!

[@супертопконтент]

Не похож сам на себя, всегда разный, трактовка не обычная,самобытная !!?

[@Francisco-tm2gk]

Marvelous playing.

[@foralltime7940]

This was incredibly beautiful, and he's just 16 y.o. Unbelievable that he could play with this much insight, soul, and deep understanding. Wow.

[@catherinejones9396]

Beautifully presented and sensitively played by this young man-there is a fresh approach here that I enjoyed very much, thank you.

[@guidoruiz7026]

Alexander: eres un artista magistral con un vastísimo potencial. Sigue creciendo y deleitando al mundo con tu refinado don interpretativo. Merci !!! Guido.-

[@szegedification]

Amazingly beautiful.

[@petergala2147]

Simply gorgeous! Thank you Alexander !!!

[@MartineMaillard]

Quelle merveilleuse interprétation de la Marche Funèbre ! C'est presque visionnaire.... Je ne l'ai jamais entendue ainsi.

[@tempsperdu9278]

Sus manos son una sola cosa con el teclado. No parece costarle nada ejecutar las piezas más difíciles. Sus dedos bailan sobre la partitura sin esfuerzo, como un vuelo de aves. El control es absoluto, lo que le permite dedicar su atención a la sensibilidad y a los matices de la interpretación.

[@earthperson79153]

Yes, great, added to Gillels, Rubenstein. Bravo.

[@lolalove7318]

Maravilloso el viaje lleno de sensibilidad con pasión.

[@holymoses5590]

Amazing!

[@TheSutov]

This is so fantastic, Mr . Malofeev: you have invented a rich and convincing sound, you play with invention, passion, clarity and reassurance. You play like you are saving the world and I really really enjoy it. You are reaching the very source of music and I love it. I wish you all the very best!

[@teresaloureiro2525]

BRAVO , SASHA ! - ... his FLUENCY , NEVER LEAVES the REAL COLOURS of this SONATA - and this HAPPENS MORE than ONE CAN IMAGINE - a SONATA which is PLENTY of them , in SHARP CONTRASTS , but to be FELT in DIMINUENDOS and CRESCENDOS so WELL MANAGED . - and SHARP CONTRASTS in RYTHM , as well . HIS HANDS GO to the PERFECT PLACES . and the PEDALS , that HE USES with so MUCH KNOWEDGE , ACCENTUATE these MENTIONED SHADES . - the DELICACY of CHOPIN in all these PIANISSIMOS and SHORT STACATTOS RECEIVE a DIFFERENT LIFE . - All this , TOGETHER , LEAVES the PLEASURE of the ' SALONs CHOPIN ' at the CORNER : the EASILY ASSIMLIATED ONE . - MALOFEEV REPLACES CHOPIN in a SERIOUS ZONE . - and this is NOT the FIRST and UNIQUE VIDEOs of HIS CHOPINs PERFORMANCE

[@guillaumebourgault5532]

that last movement was one of the most interesting I heard. Thanks!

[@розамимоза-у9ш]

Браво !

[@도토리-q1n]

Excellent !!!!♡♡♡♡

[@leahmarie756]

LoVe that little left shoulder twitch at the very end...as if to add one more thing to the finale! Amazing performance!

[@zemfiraagayeva1559]

Спасибо Александр ! Баку .

[@DorothyDolenc]

Wonderfully versatile artist!sharing the joy of sound with us mortals!

[@phrababushkath2350]

BRAVO MAESTRO!!!!

[@anoushtchakarian5608]

Bravo!!!

[@ha3320]

素晴らしい❣️ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pghagen]

What can I say? Just Fabulous!! This young man is a genius.🎹🙏👋

[@emilyyang8166]

I love this Sonata, especially 19:07- end. Thank you, Alexander.

[@dckfg01]

An angel playing Chopin.

[@МихаилБорсук-к6т]

В его душе сидит Бог музыки!!!

[@gerdlindlar1980]

Sovereign and absoiutely exciting!

[@floragutierrez538]

Magnífica interpretación !! Muy logrado el empaste del último movimiento...el viento soplando entre las tumbas en Mallorca

[@董呱呱-m8f]

Талант

[@김윤희-h7v3e]

피아니스트가 되어주어서 고맙습니다❤

[@schubertthecat]

Alexander, you are the sky!

[@elianeluty2065]

Merci beaucoup

[@rinosquarzoni9438]

E un vero genio pianistico ...

[@paletterock7]

Thk u dear heart, needed it! Ur luvly! 🙏🏻💞✨️💖

[@abarcajose86]

absolutely absolutely!

[@pianoromano1640]

He may have given us a gift, but think about the gift God gave him. He is only 16 and plays it that beautiful. Im not sure if there is or was a younger intepret of this piece, fantastic

[@김윤희-h7v3e]

이 영상을보고 반했지요😍

[@TheEdie1958]

Frederick Chopin Sonatas imbued with tenderness, vulnerability, romantic lyricism among my favorites liike grand architecture and bible call archeology a peak experience.

[@evewong3221]

From 16:05,the last 2 movements 😭😭

[@789armstrong]

Superb! Comparable to Gilels and Rubinstein.Countless expressive insights and flawless technique.Alexander is a true master of the keyboard. Bravo!

[@cubanm81]

Bravooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@cliveangelaedwards8854]

There were two sections in that Concerto that I recognised and used to play many years ago but that was Chopin in his various moods...not easy but very well played 😊❤

[@adeled8833]

Хотелось бы послушать Шопена e flat major он него когда-нибудь

[@gato.branco]

Even if I enjoy the astonishing performances of Alexander, I feel bit depressed to do not be so great in one thing as he is. He is a genius with, for sure, hours and hours of focus and practicing.

[@alainspiteri502]

D Correa yes work of course but here is the first sonata of piano with Lizst-sonata and the Hammerklavier of Beethoven so , with only a millions of work-hours it's no enough to play op35-2 , j don't agree only a genious .

[@PianistKimHanul]

Omg.....

[@princessremus2867]

GREAT! Maybe THE GREATEST!

[@franciscowalker5104]

Hi, I have seen tons of his videos...this young man is total prodigy non parallel in recent music history; I was wondering why he apparently does not play any of the Beethoven Piano Sonatas (???)

[@incpinto]

Francisco Walker .... a Beethoven Sonata by Malofeev: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmmrnp6MjZ6kg6M

[@sapientiayu5597]

Op.57.

[@obelisk1516]

He does. He was eliminated from the first round of Tch competition last year because it seems he played the Appassionata too fast!! It was in my view a totally magnificent performance. so unusual in its virtuosity that I think it frightened the judges

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

John Eyers 😳 omg 😱 He shouldn’t waste his time with competitions. There’s just no real competition for him. He‘s such an incredible artist.

[@holymoses5590]

@@obelisk1516 I saw the video of that performance (before it was removed) and it was amazing. It was clear Alexander was ill that day...perhaps with a flu bug of some sort, probably with fever causing profuse sweating...which got in his eyes causing stinging! On top of that apparently he had his braces adjusted causing pain. So much to deal with on such an important day. His performance was incredible...even with all he was dealing with.

[@davidbutterworth5258]

He is undoubtedly blessed with superb hands, reflexes, strength and stamina far in excess of mere mortals, in the normal sense. Just think of all those wannabees, furiously practicing hour after hour in a futile attempt to emulate the high standard on display here.

[@thomasthompson6378]

@@khaybar4126 Indeed, yes. There's an interview with him on youtube where he states that he practices between 10 and 12 hours a day! That must take some extraordinary stamina.

[@thijs1081]

I’m sorry to tell you this David, but talent is just a small part in being a great pianist. This young man has been practising behind the scenes for countless hours

[@holymoses5590]

@@thomasthompson6378...He said that was IF he did not have school...or a concert, of course.

[@donnamayuuu]

This performance always brings me tears.

[@annasuvitie456]

I wonder if he will after playing all the masterpieces start to listen the world we are living and compose that to new piano consert of him own. It is one of the finest thing to live in same time and hear this.

[@giovanelliartistmanagement3940]

Perfetto

[@jyseoh]

Dear Alexander, can I see you at the Chopin Competition in 2026?

[@belindasmith4690]

❤️❤️❤️👍🎈

[@undnjdjk2641]

5:05

[@fernandodiasborges867]

ALEXANDER MALOFEEV - DONO DE CÉREBRO HIPER-ULTRA-SUPER, SUPER E SUPER SENSÍVEL !!! FULGURANTE, MAGNÍFICO, SINGULARÍSSIMO !!! FERNANDO DIAS BORGES, em 20/05/2.023.

[@claudiorodriguez8344]

Bajo el sonido. En mi Pc no logro escucharlo bien lamentablemente. Estaría muy agradecido si logran solucionarlo o republicar. Gracias!! Low sound Unfortunately, on my PC I can't hear it well. I would be very grateful if they can fix it or republish it. Thank you !!

[@conniek3356]

You might need to have your PC checked . The sound is fine on my PC.

[@rrice999]

I could almost like this piece, just from his performance. Based on his other KZbin videos, AM has since not invested a whole lot of time or energy in Chopin...which is just as well, as far as I'm concerned. So much more interesting piano repertoire to explore and promote, Russian or otherwise.

[@davidseverson1189]

I wonder why there's not a packed house to see this masterpiece

[@Eric-jo8uh]

Russia still gives the world the BEST pianists. Thank you Russia!

[@acrizioventura7829]

🇧🇷✨✨🌹💔

[@alexeyignatyev2088]

Мне кажется -это будущий лауреат конкурса Чайковского.

[@Veganerd_]

He won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians when he was 14.

[@annedunford7638]

He was pretty much a shoo-in in the 2019 competition, side-lined by human I’ll Ed’s & discomfort… Whether he wins in 2023 or not, Sasha’s genius has already been acclaimed ❤️

[@annedunford7638]

“Illness”,

[@emilyhutjes]

@@annedunford7638 In 2022 Alex was in the USA. In Vienna (Austria) the pianist of Rach 3 had fallen ill. They flew Alex from USA to Vienna. He played Rach 3 and flew back again to USA !!!