Backstage@Cliburn 2022 - Episode 5: Yunchan Lim 임윤찬 (Gold)

[@JocelynPeach]

Wonderful wonderful man. So sensible and sensitive and spiritual. God bless him for his gift to us.

[@grace-bs3rf]

Finally, he's set to touch the audience with J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations at the illustrious Carnegie Hall on April 25, 2025! Congratulations, Yunchan! Tears of joy are flowing 😭

[@twentyonepointfour]

Yunchan is a whole package. Never felt from any greatest musicians before. Apart from all the obvious qualities like stoicism, patience, grace, discipline, intellect, he is noble which makes perfect sense when he plays Beethoven. He also reveres… music, higher energy or whatever you call it. How he brings incredible joy to so many people…just so special.

[@francois-xaviermalauzat3983]

Elisabeth Joy Roe votre commentaire final est un parfait résumé de ce que l'on doit ressentir face à un tel talent que l'on peut qualitifier de génie merci . Elisabeth Joy Roe your final comment is a perfect summary of what we must feel in the face of such talent that we can qualify as genius, thank you. Elisabeth Joy Roe의 마지막 코멘트는 우리가 천재라고 할 수 있는 재능 앞에서 느껴야 할 감정을 완벽하게 요약한 것입니다. 감사합니다.

[@KayRenny]

He is a stoic, introverted, patient and dedicated man who sacrifices everything and devotes himself entirely to music. It is like an ascetic or a monk who pursues the truth. He is polite, gentle, pure and sincere, and opens his heart to us without any pretense or hiding. He is as innocent as a child. The music he loves so much is so pure that it moves people. He is a rare person in this world, and he touches the world with his very presence.

[@MarxistischerMillionaer]

To me he seems socially awkward because of having spent his whole time in front of the piano and not with peers

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

​@tronchalant actually he has many artist/musician friends who inspire him😊

[@오제니-u8y]

이시대 불현듯나타난 최고의 보석 입니다

[@miracledays]

펜데믹으로 1년이 연기되어 18세인 임윤찬이 클라이번 컴페티션에 나올 수 있어서 럭키한 윤찬이라는 나의 코멘트에 한국에서 이미 그의 연주를 알아봤던 나의 인친이 말하길.... 그에게 럭키한 것보다 클라이번 주최측이 더 럭키할 것이다 했는데 그말이 맞았다고 두고두고 느끼게 된다. 밴 클라이번 이후에 보여주는 연주들에서도 그의 연주는 나의 마음을 움직이게 한다. 하느님이 그를 보호해 주시길 늘 기도한다. 우리 인류에게 보내준 보석이기에....

[@cpakz471]

그에게 럭키한 것보다 클라이번 주최측이 더 럭키할 것이다 했는데 그말이 맞았.....진짜 정말 그러네요....

[@trifonovfan9819]

Truly a great artist! We are indeed fortunate to be witnesses to his Art!

[@cl8594]

"I spent maybe um three days" That one sentence makes me speechless.

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

He didn't just learn it but memorized it and played it well enough to win the prize for it after 3 days argh!!! 😅😅😅

[@eggizgud]

@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 he learnt it in 3 days but had about a month to practise it. Contestants got it ahead.

[@Jane-hw1kg]

1:31:10 로의 말대로 그의 순수성이 지켜지길..ㅠㅠ 우린 임윤찬이라는 너무나 특별하고 귀한 영혼을 선물받았어요. 부디 그가 행복하게 그의 음악을 계속 해나가길..

[@NikoHL]

Yunchan is an aesthete. A pure musical spirit... ..

[@miyak4184]

I don't know much about classical music even though I grew up listening to it. I fell in love with it deeply all bc of Yun Chan's brilliant performances and passion. He is an incredible soul, one that comes along so rarely. I pray that this commercial world doesn't damage his artistry or him as a person. He needs to be protected from it all bc that's how special he is.

[@amesakurako1]

Amongst many many things, the way Yunchan improvises is truly genius - I heard this in person in London and Italy when he played the same set but there were so many differences that were inspired by the moment. I have an inclination to believe that his famous Siciliano interpretation had some improvisation in the left hand as well. He really knows how to bring music to life and touch the minds and souls of so many

[@pauliberg3492]

❤..amazing.ONCE IN A LIFETIME PIANIST.

[@cpakz471]

3:50 They cannot find the words to express enough their feeling about yunchan's play... of course.. no words enough in the world to describe his play.....

[@asianpearl1321]

yah right no word to describe him and his marvel in the piano. I myself is enthralled and mystified by this young man so I have come up with "Yoonchanism" as fitting to my admiration and feelings all about him and his music! So Yoonchanting... so Limarkable!

[@goatmanedits4]

People who think Mozart piano music is easy are by and large people who never tried to play Mozart!

[@cl8594]

Oh that Goldberg at the end!

[@tonyventura4605]

Great success for Yunchan at his New York Philharmonic Debut! He chose the Ossia for this occassion. But may use the smaller cadenza for either of his other performances. The audience went Wild with a standing ovation! The conductor James Gaffigan posted it was an honor to play with him on his twitter page.

[@zelimircabraja7529]

The best young artist of 21th and all future centuries.

[@Kinkaolaew]

윤찬님 생각해서 인터뷰 천천히 말해주는거 너무 스윗하심.. 말이 통하든 안통하든 음악으로 그리고 사람에게서 풍겨나오는 그 순수한과 음악에 대한 숭고한 열정은 그냥 누구에게나 느껴지는 것 같음. 히즈 리얼!

[@zdbzdbz]

22:02 “정확성, 색채감, 그리고 자유로움이 거의 압도적인데, 그럼에도 불구하고 너무나도 절묘해요. 특히 그의 바흐 연주에서 제가 가장 감탄하는 것은, 최근 독주회에서 많이 연주하고 있는 바흐 곡들에서, 그가 마치 신적인, 니르바나 상태에 도달하는 것 같은 모습이에요. 마치 그가 과거, 현재, 미래의 모든 음을 보고, 각 음이 그 이전의 것들과 어떻게 반응하고, 앞으로의 연주에 어떤 영향을 미칠지, 그리고 동시에 연주되는 다른 모든 음들과 어떻게 조화를 이루고 영향을 주는지를 완벽히 이해하는 것 같아요. 제게는 그가 마치 슈퍼히어로처럼 모든 것을 파악하고 통찰력을 가지는 비범한 능력을 가진 것처럼 보여요“ 엔더슨의 이 말에 만퍼센트 동의해요~ ❤

[@coconut7953]

어떻게 저다지도 음악앞에서 겸허하고 진실할수 있는지... 저 세상 모든 음악가들이 힘을 모아 음악의 정령으로 윤찬님을 창조해서 이세상에 보내주신 선물이 아닐까 합니다.

[@구름바람-e4i]

Thanks Yunchan♡ Thanks Joy and Greg♡

[@이민정-g7s]

He is adorable, can't stop admire his purity❤

[@whatisitq]

I would like to express how moved I was by the Rach 3 performance of Mr. Lim and Ms. M Alsop at the Van Cleburne Competition. The music they made together was out of this world, and hope for a greater humanity still exists through this performance. Let's imagine that a female conductor in her 60s, a Korean pianist in his teens, and a local orchestra in Texas presented the best music of this universe. This didn't happen before the 21st century. Regardless of all the problems of our time, man continues to strive towards a harmonious world. I am happy because I have lived and witnessed such positive events.

[@johnekroll]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rnnyhoff]

This video is such an appropriate and wonderful compilation of the majesty of Yunchan Lim''s artistry. He truly is a gift to music and he will touch many lives with his love of music and ability to express it.

[@김인원-z4o]

순수하고 맑은 어린왕자... 윤찬의 영혼이 다치지 않기를...

[@Lucia-sy7le]

💜🕊️💜

[@lalala3595]

I can see how much Anderson is so into Yunchan's music. So cute.

[@miracledays]

지난 1년 동안 클라이번 유툽만 보다가 어제 뉴욕필 하고 연주하는 걸 보니, 윤찬군이 키가 많이 컷고 또 얼굴도 더 멋지게 변한 것 같았다. 이곳에서의 소년은 크고 있었다 ^^

[@방미현-c4z]

Yunchan Lim's playing Bach's Goldberg variation attacked my heart. I'm so moved and touched so I feel like to cry....he is sooooooo bearutiful, I've never seen such kind of beautiful artist. He is an angel. He makes all people who see and listen his playing piano humble, happy, moved..... I cannot express how beautiful he is with any words at all. I'm honored I can enjoy his playing piano, thanks God.

[@엄정희-u3v]

Me too😊😂

[@maxinewilson9754]

Add me!!!!

[@phileasub]

thank you Yunchan. First time i feel hope and beauty since the universal lockdown. Thank you

[@brandy2062]

I am so looking forward to Yunchan's The Goldberg Variations,BWV 988.

[@williamsimonds5429]

The Rach 3 could not sound better than the performance with the Cliburn Performance. They were fantastic.

[@pauliberg3492]

❤He just brings heaven to earth❤

[@williamsimonds5429]

Paster Lim - You can say all you wish to say, you Romantic Piano is the finest I have heard. All that you play is authentic but Romantic Piano Era is your calling.

[@kani37seo64]

I feel so lucky to be in this world with Yunchan Lim.

[@iampracticingpiano]

42:15 "I played my heart out, and I played for artists in the sky". What a beautiful, poetic, and inspiring young man. An artist for the ages.

[@armianyo]

I see you everyday in Cliburn and Hyfi chat - glad to see you here again !

[@R.breeze]

저는 클래식계에 대해 많이 모르지만... 반클라이번 콩쿨이 임윤찬이라는 아름다운 별을 세계에 드러나게 하는데는 다른 어느 대단한 콩쿨보다 최적의 기회였다는 생각이 드네요. 반클라이번이라는 음악가의 화합적인 상징성도 있겠고, 젊고 열정적이고 뭔가 열려있는 느낌이예요. 제자에게 최적의 대회를 권해주신 손교수님의 안목에도 감탄합니다. 윤찬님의 골드베르크에 나도모르게 떨어지는 눈물을 닦고 보니(이젠 저의 일상다반사 신비현상) Greg님의 눈시울도 젖어있길래 하~ 천상의 음악은 모두를 울리는구나 반가웠지요. 90분 동안즐겁고 행복했어요.감사합니다❤

[@RachJooninoff]

아..예상치도 못한 골드베르그 연주에 완전 무너졌다..세상에 어떻게 이런 해석을...

[@blanchefan]

I so much appreciate the joy and knowledge of Greg and Elizabeth Joy! You add so much to the magic of experiencing the phenomenon called Yunchan Lim!💖

[@bettylee9966]

I JUST LOVE THIS YOUNG MAN YUNCHAN LIM

[@Lucia-sy7le]

He is a vessel for those "artists in the skies." He is a medium. He is otherworldly in that respect. Angels fly all about him when he plays🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜🕊️💜We are truly graced by this young artist. Many earthly blessings to him. In His name I pray.❤️Amen.

[@bangtancoffret8041]

I really enjoyed this video and comments from two pianists Greg and Roe who are also humble and warm heart to music. I have heard classical music for 30 years, I've never met this pianist, Yunchan Lim. His music is beyond the nature of human desire to express amazing music. Whenever I listen to his performances, I fall in love music more powerful though. Thank you.

[@안달충]

Yes! Everything we're seeing right now is a historical moment.

[@iampracticingpiano]

26:23 "I don't know" is the only authentic answer to that question. Mature artists, in all genres, understand and recognize the truth in this statement.

[@rond3435]

Indeed. I feel he is so humble and honest to say 'I don't know' with no hesitate

[@mjs5663]

Yunchan Lim and his heartfelt performance, was a glimpse of Almighty God’s graciousness and love . . .

[@sibylleacatos]

Love both of you with all your comments love rhe cat too ...what a fantastic pianist artist and human being can't wait to hear more and more divine playing from him wishing him the best !

[@zdbzdbz]

32:06 그가 이 모든 곡들을 프로그램에 넣었다는 것만으로도 이미 대단한 도전이었어요. 그리고 제가 아는 많은 사람들이 그 결정을 의문시했는데, 너무 단조로운 선택이라고 생각했거든요. 하지만 저는 그가 대회 전체의 정신을 반영한 선곡을 했다고 생각해요. 그리고 윤찬은 단조로워 보일 수 있는 무언가를 다차원적이고, 세밀하며, 기교 넘치고, 경이로운 해석으로 바꿀 수 있는 능력이 있어요. 제가 좋아했던 경연 곡들 중 하나를 말하자면, 제 영혼에 불을 지핀 건 준결승에서 연주한 리스트 곡이었어요. 제가 앞서 말한 것처럼, 윤찬은 단조로워 보일 수 있는 곡도 가장 다차원적이고 세밀한 해석으로 바꿀 수 있는 능력이 있죠. 특히 이 12개의 연습곡 각각의 특성을 극한으로 밀어붙였어요. 여기 ‘마제파’라는 곡이 있는데, 이 곡은 말 위에서의 격렬한 경주에 대한 이야기예요. 한밤중에 한 남자가 벌거벗은 채 말에 묶이고, 말은 밤을 가르며 달리는데 그 공포감이 느껴져요. 윤찬의 연주는 이 곡을 근육질의 강렬한 연주로 만들어서 완전히 몰입하게 만들죠. 이 장면에서 말이 결국 무너지는 모습을 보는데, 윤찬의 손에선 그 순간이 정말 재앙처럼 느껴져요. 윤찬은 실제로 이 곡들을 연습하면서 후회했다고 인용한 적이 있어요. 그가 연주했던 곡 중에서 가장 어려운 곡이었기 때문이죠. 그의 선생님이 “이건 불가능하지만, 기적을 만들어야 한다”고 했고, 윤찬은 정말 기적을 만들어냈어요. 그의 연주에서 가장 놀라운 점은 전체적인 곡의 구성이 너무나도 완벽하게 이어진다는 거예요. 첫 번째 연습곡부터 마지막까지, 매 순간 긴장하게 만들지만, 각각의 연습곡이 원래의 시적인 영감을 완벽하게 반영하고 있죠. 그는 어떤 이미지나 문학적인 참조를 가지고 있거나, 마치 작은 초상화나 장면을 그리는 것처럼 연주해요. 그래서 각각의 연습곡이 자신만의 길에서 빛을 발하는 것처럼 느껴지죠. 여기서 ‘feux follets’ 을 연주할 때는 그 악명 높은 난이도에도 불구하고, 마치 보듯이 연주해요. 저는 그 결말 부분이 너무 좋아서 절로 웃음이 나와요. 저는 사람들이 그의 연주를 따라하려고 하다가 실패할까 봐 걱정돼요. 대신에 소음처럼 들리는 연주를 많이 듣게 될 것 같아요. 윤찬이 보여준 그 거대한 비전과 피아노의 풍부한 소리를 내는 능력은 그의 지성과 섬세한 감각없이는 불가능해요. 여기서 그는 마침내 다음 곡으로 넘어가기 전에 진짜로 휴식을 취하네요. 제 말은, 나중에 이 전체 연주를 꼭 봐야 한다는 거예요. 정말 경이로우니까요. 이 라운드를 보면서 저는 “이 사람은 뭔가 인간을 초월한 부분이 있구나”라는 생각이 들었어요. 그가 관객을 기다리게 하는 것도 정말 마음에 들어요. 그 기다림 자체가 너무 황홀해서 관객들은 긴장한 채 그 순간을 기다리게 되죠. 그리고 맞아요, 리즈. 이 라운드는 정말 모든 것을 바꿔놓은 터닝 포인트였던 것 같아요. 그는 음악이 어떻게 될지를 정말 거대한 관점에서 바라보고 있어요. 제 말은, 그가 이 작품의 제목을 정말 마음 깊이 새기고 있다는 거예요. 그야말로 초월적이에요. 완전히 그렇죠. 그리고 실제로 초월하고 있어요. 이 연습곡에서 중요한 건 단순히 기술이 아니에요. 그가 창조해내는 이 우주들에 대한 이야기예요. 그가 하는 말은 항상 제 마음을 녹여요. 그리고 그가 말하는 내용은 단순히 연습실에 갇혀서 영혼 없이 연습하는 것과는 다르다는 느낌이 들어요. 어떤 사람들은 그저 완벽함을 목표로 연습하지만, 윤찬은 마치 수도사처럼 자신의 예술에 헌신하고, 그 안에서 정말로 뮤즈와 교감하는 것 같아요. 그가 인류와 단절하려는 게 아니라, 오히려 친구들에 대해 아름답게 이야기하잖아요. 친구들이 그에게 영감을 주고, 그를 통해 사람들과 연결될 수 있는 능력을 갖고 있다는 게 정말 감동적이에요. 하지만 일상적인 삶에서 벗어나, 자신이 연주하는 음악의 깊이 속에 완전히 몰입할 필요가 있는 것 같아요. 그건 정말 옛 영혼의 감각이죠. 마치 19세기의 예술가들과 함께 어떤 예술가 공동체에 있는 모습이 상상돼요. 그런 진지한 예술적 분위기가 그에게 진정한 영감을 주는 것 같아요. 소셜 미디어나 그런 것들이 아니라, 정말 순수하고 집중된 삶을 살아가는 거죠. 저에게는 거의 영적인 경험처럼 느껴져요. 마치 수도원에서 일부러 세상의 혼란을 차단하고 평온함 속에서 신과 교감하는 것처럼요. 정말 감동적이에요. 아주 드문 일이죠, 특히 요즘 시대에. 정말 영감을 주는 이야기예요.

[@gloriagoldberg4390]

I’m 92 have heard all the greats( I thought). Bravo !!

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Dimitri Bashkirov her teacher Anastasia Virsaladze teach saying to Bashkirov the most important lesson is the love of beautiful colorful piano sound! More colorful beautiful piano sound than hype student Yunchan Lim=Wilhelm Kempff Emil Gilels Radu Lupu Artur Rubinstein Vladimir Ashkenazy Grigory Sokolov! More genius than Hype student Yunchan Lim=Sviatoslav Richter Solomon Cutner Grigory Sokolov Maurizio Pollini Stanislav Bunin Maria Grinberg Murray Perahia! More powerful louder than Hype student Yunchan Lim=Mikhail Pletnev! The Second Loudest ever was Lazar Berman! The 3rd Loudest was Erwin Nyiregyhazi! Horowitz his technique attack better than hype student Yunchan Lim! We have seen better young pianists than hype student Yunchan Lim like Pollini at age 18! Grigory Sokolov at age 16! Argerich! Andrei Gavrilov at age 18! Andrei Gavrilov at age 18!

[@jinakang2881]

1:28:13 Goldberg.....So beautiful. Please making other video. Thank you for this Yunchan's video.

[@Susanna-ti2pv]

Can it be said that yunchan lin's interpretatations of rach make this work an understandable language as he draws his audience into his very soul.

[@tonyventura4605]

The greatest living pianist!

[@mariapap8962]

That happens to be very humble at the same time❤

[@susanlauper1472]

the people of his country must be soooo very proud of him,

[@김혜신-v3m]

​@@susanlauper1472That's right! 임윤찬 is South Korea's pride.

[@jenniferbelzer]

Ms. Roe & Mr. Anderson Thank you so much for professional interpretation. I don't know much about classical music at all, after Yunchan Lim I become Classical music lover, I can't believe myself... my life seems happier and more joyful..., Since last year VC competition I listen clasical music every day. I feel like I'm spell-bound by Yunchan!!

[@hayridemoon4592]

Same here.

[@hadeelalu5220]

I just discovered Yun Chan. Been going through all the videos of his performances. I was just thinking maybe I should start learning about classical music 😂

[@annabellechavez8392]

we are so lucky to listen this great artist in our lifetime !

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

Greg was indeed prescient... Yunchan Lim really did win... This is the difference between a true professional and those who don't know much about music who thought Mozart was "easy"... !

[@Pia-x5w]

👌👌👌

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Mozart is easy to play badly..which most do.

[@catherinejones9396]

Thank you very much I agree with you whole heartedly. The boy loves his music passionately and in his hands it lives and breathes-pulsates with wonderful life. I really look forward to his recording of the Goldbergs.

[@hyun-sookchoi9678]

남녀노소 막론하고 윤찬림에게 스며드는가봅니다 ^^ 거장의 귀여움 한도초과 보고 또 보고 다시 봐도 마지막 부분에서 지휘자와 눈맞추는 장면은 감동을 넘어 눈물이 쏟구칠정도로 감동이지요😍

[@zdbzdbz]

그렉 엔더슨은 윤찬의 처음 연주부터 완전히 사랑에 빠져버림❤ 윤찬 인터뷰 할때도 눈에 하트가~~ 하트가~~ ㅋ. 당신의 순수한 열정과 사랑, 윤찬을 향한 순수한 존경에 기쁘고, 인터뷰의 모든 내용에 저또한 전적으로 동의하는 감정이에요.

[@insookhong390]

윤찬 is like a saint of pianist coming from the Cosmos

[@enricopascucci4802]

Yunchan is outstanding, both as an artist and as a person. His technique, poetry, sensitivity and inventiveness are just amazing; it's quite unbelievable that he has all these gifts at a such young age. Furthermore he's a very humble and spiritual person. I think that the pianistic level that he has reached so young is also due to his personal and inner philosophical views. Our world shows daily such miseries, that we really need persons like him to make it better. Thanks finally to Mr.Anderson and Ms. Roe, you are really two great presenters, I've enjoyed each second of your program.

[@sunheeyi7452]

I watched the film ‘Crescendo’ and came to find this footage. Thank you for Anderson &Roe for this heartfelt backstage show. Thank Van Cliburn for bring Yunchan to us! I am overwhelmed by this young artist who is hermit like soul. I hope people just let him live in his way.

[@bettycotton4323]

Yunchan Lim has given us the gift of revealing to us his gentle, sincere emotions and supreme musical talent in a manner that has endeared him to audiences throughout the world. This very young man has extraordinary humility and charm to match his talent at the piano. Yunchan Lim's performance are unique in that he blends his music with a stage presence that invites the audience to yearn for more! He has delivered the classics in a manner I have never seen before. As he walks off the stage, he leaves the audience with such joy and enthusiasm for his magnificent performances. Thank you Yunchan Lim for the gift of yourself and music which lifts our spirits!!❤

[@eltonyrhee9636]

인격을 갖춘 진정한 천재로서 완벽한 예술가를 향한 여정의 출발!

[@hueysuang]

Thank you so much, Liz and Greg! Blessings!

[@크리스피98]

Thank you Yunchan lim Thank you Elizabeth and Greg Thank you Van Cliburn

[@annettefallon1652]

Yunchan played a stellar Rach 3 last night at Geffen hall! Complete Standing ovation!

[@christinemoon2894]

so envious...

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Hola!! Gracias. 🎼🎶🎶🎵🎹🌹😁 buenas noches 🥱

[@fat.estinzo]

"So I applied to this competition just to see the maturity of my music before I become an adult." His face says it all. Having said this after he told everyone in the presscon that he has no career plans at all. This is his last straw. Bless the heavens for making this young man win! He totally deserves the recognition.

[@emilyhutjes]

July 2024 The Netherlands-eu: All people who take their innate talent so seriously and develop it into something incomprehensibly great, are the best proof that man was created in God's image and likeness. 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@e.k.8835]

Hi Yunchan, we will be waiting to hear your Goldberg variations.

[@user-iv4nv5it3h]

저두요

[@dionysus4778]

Next year in April at Carnegie 🤩👍🐾

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

​@@dionysus4778 YES!! I got my tix 💚💙💚💙💛🧡

[@gwenlee68]

I love you guys! I appreciate your saying about Yunchan and I totally agree with you! I watched 'Crescendo' 4 times in movie theaters in Seoul, Korea. And I got chills and cried all the time. How beatiful and how amazing! There are no words to express my feelings. Thank you so much, Greg and Liz! I send you my love from Korea! ❤

[@mariu2422]

He usually kept calm during the interview but turned into the beautiful monster on the stage. Love to watch his passion and innocent about music.

[@신영미-z2s]

😅

[@sa-o6z]

Capturing a legend Pianist Yoon Chan Lim's Bach Goldberg Variations are about to be released on record. Like Greg, I had tears in my eyes at the end.... It's been a long time coming. I'm so happy that both of you were able to get through to me and reach those emotional heights together~^^/

[@cortootify]

Greg, you’re so kind generous to interview with Yunchan. Thank you for your job

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

For me, Yunchan's absolute devotion to the music is just as moving as the music itself. In a recent interview for a Korean magazine, Yunchan said that his current lifestyle of performing, traveling and practicing is so demanding that he questions whether he can live a long life 😢. Let's always remember that he is still a human being, on a very personal mission to become one with the music, and that it is a privilege for us to be able to peek into his journey.

[@melinaanibarro7324]

AWW NO. That is heartbreaking, i pray he always paces himself in a healthy way. Wait-- what interview did he say that? that makes my heart break hearing him say that. But i agree, his love for music is beyond words, so moving.

[@jaketang892]

which interview do u have the link?

[@mj9585]

I read that, too. On a plane in France..Professor Son said that Yoon-chan was worried because he practiced until he collapsed

[@melinaanibarro7324]

@@lucia9196 oh my god. 💔💔 That scares me so much. , even though we love seeing him perform and play music i would never want him to practice so much where his health is affected. I hope the people around him always encourage him to rest and relax because that is just as important as practice. Prayers for good health and happiness for him moving forward. I hope he will be okay and he doesn't get burned out. 🙏😭❤ so scary!

[@eggizgud]

I hope he learns to tune out unreasonable fans...the K-pop 'fandom' can be really destructive.

[@mir-59]

1:28:30 반복재생중 임윤찬의 골드베르그변주곡이 너무 기다려지네요.

[@lifeshipjesus]

I'm also still feeling the thrill when i got his performance last year Van Cliburn Competion. Thank you guys for reminding me that beautiful moments.

[@charliegold3227]

He is so humble and reserved but so powerful and expressive. Very unique character

[@e.k.8835]

indeed. well said.

[@zdbzdbz]

1:02:04 윤찬의 나이에 대한 이야기도 잠시 하고 싶은데, 많은 사람들이 그가 18살이라는 점을 강조하더라고요. 저도 그 부분을 너무 강조하다 보면 그의 기적 같은 성취가 오히려 단순히 천재성으로만 보일까 봐 걱정이 돼요. 물론 천재성 자체도 대단하고 놀라운 것이지만, 윤찬은 그 이상의 것을 가지고 있어요. 그가 18살이라는 점만이 아니라, 그가 보여주는 음악적 이해 수준은 제가 들어본 것 중에서 가장 깊어요. 단순히 어떤 사람들을 모방하는 게 아니라, 윤찬은 모든 프레이즈와 음악적 형상을 진지하게 생각하고 있죠. 그리고 그 완벽한 타이밍 감각까지요. 제 친구들은 모두 “그가 18살이라니 믿을 수 없어”라고 말하지만, 만약 그가 70살이라면 “그가 70살이라니 믿을 수 없어”라고 말할 거예요. 그 나이는 전혀 중요하지 않아요. 그의 음악은 시간을 초월한 것이죠. 1950년에도, 2050년에도 이 연주를 들을 수 있을 것 같아요. 정말 놀라운 연주입니다. 100년, 200년 후에도 사람들이 이 연주를 들을 거라고 생각해요. 이게 제가 말하고 싶은 부분이에요.

[@곽지후-v2y]

Looking forward to Goldberg .. what a beauty… thanks Yunchan

[@springfallcat]

나이가 들어도 지금처럼 음악에 대한 순수한 열정 잃지 않는 피아니스트로 남아주세요. 연주 들을수록 더 듣고 싶고, 새로운 곡 해석이 궁금하고…임윤찬님과 동시대를 사는 것은 큰 행운이고 선물이네요😊

[@김난희-o5n]

Thank you Minsoo Son, Thank you Yunchan lim, Thank you Elizabeth and Greg, Thank you Van Cliburn. Praise The Lord!

[@craigadam]

I really hope those out for profit don’t rob him of his sole, like “they” have with everything else. Yes he needs protecting, like a very rare and priceless gift. When he opens his heart, we must reciprocate.❤️

[@dionysus4778]

💝💖❤️‍🩹

[@jwlee4663]

1:28:12 ~ 1:30:50 Yunchan Lim - BACH Goldberg Variation, BWV 988(Theme)

[@욕망곰]

클래식의 클자도 모르던 나를 눈물 흐르게 만든 연주. 고마워요 임윤찬 피아니스트.

[@ДаринаБеликова-в3в]

Благодарю за возможность просмотра этого контента! Скромный, застенчивый Ангел с небес снизошел на нашу грешную Землю! Сколько духовного огня вместило зто тело ! Как он может так гореть Музыкой, не сгорая! Он играет сложнейший репертуар , преодолевая невероятные технические сложност играючись и , порой, без видимых усилий! Техника Юнчена Лима находится далеко за гранью фантастики!!! Он неподражаем и незабываем!!!

[@voj0713]

1:28:30 Bach : The Goldberg Variations 마지막 타이틀 올라갈때 골드베르크 연주곡은 한편의 영화 엔딩 그 자체 😭 고화질로 따로 올려주셨으면 좋겠어요

[@3moon33]

I remember having such a lovely time at the duo’s recital in Seoul. I am so happy to join your excitement in our love for Yunchan!!

[@cortootify]

1:36:41 Amazing Goldberg variations played by Yunchan Lim!!

[@RachJooninoff]

divine....with glory...sincerely everywhere...

[@Sophie-fs3yf]

1:28:15 it is

[@gcheese25]

Listened to his Rach 3 in person last Friday at NY Phil. It was shocking, and my heart almost exploded. I still can't get it out of my head.

[@sungjookim4084]

🙏💖💦

[@Chaos63-r4m]

I envy you. I want to borrow your ears, which could directly appreciate his performance, especially Rach 3😂

[@jinkim1748]

Really ? Wow !

[@cpakz471]

30:08... so agree..mind blowing to me too... 18 yrs old thinking in that way

[@ЛюдмилаГорячкина-о8к]

Благодарю за одаренность, талант, молодость и исполнение Великой Музыки.

[@yyy4351]

It seems like I watched a year long movie. A movie that started with the Van Cliburn competition last year and ended with the Goldberg Aria today, it was incredibly beautiful, touching nostalgic, and moving. I sincerely look forward to Yun-chan's future, and I am grateful to Greg and Liz for providing the best artistic empathy.

[@HyunahKimArt]

This is just a classic legendary! Can’t stop watching and hearing his music. Just can’t get enough of it!

[@Henry-h3z6t]

Very interested in the backstage. wanting to hear Yunchan's performance of Goldberg variation ASAP. Tks for this one.

[@yanyalice8509]

윤찬이 영상 감사합니다.난 또 웃다가 울다가 감정이 북받쳐...윤찬이의 모든것을 사랑한다 걷는모습까지 사랑한다

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

when he walks it's especially lovable 🥲

[@jjh-ox9gi]

걷는모습 나만 그런게 아니었어 윤찬님 걷는 모습도 예뻐요

[@nimc8309]

It is so lucky for me to be able to live in the same era with all those great, young and talented artists! ❤

[@tracyhong5332]

임윤찬 피아니스트의 깊이는 아마도 점점 더해갈 것입니다. 사랑스러우면서도 심오한 그의 연주, 그의 내면과 영혼을 담은 음악을 사랑하는 그 모습을 오래도록 듣고 볼 수 있기를 간절히 바라며, 윤찬의 건강을 위해 기도합니다.💗🙏🙏🙏💗

[@sage1771]

1:28:32 In his performance of Goldberg, he channels a pure prayer that flows from the Divine to the Deep.

[@jayhan1968]

Maybe it's just me not quite understanding languages other than Korean and English, but compared to other international competitions, the amount and quality of the contents Caliburn creates and shares with us are amazing and delicious. The things we can appreciate always extend when shared and expressed by more people. Thanks a lot for these great backstage series.

[@HIDDENTIGER777]

I’m so honorable for being an audience of Yunchan LIM! He is such kind a humble person and pure soul!! He is one with music, not just playing! Every single note that he plays is very natural, elegant, sophisticated, passionate and marvelous… I’m very grateful to listen him and have this wonderful musician of the 21st century….. May GOD bless him all the time! Thank you so much! When I’m suffered, you gave me a courage and hope to move on for a good way. Hug LIM! Sending much love, happiness, abundance and peace… we need this sort of musicians more in crazy world nowadays….. Thanks again!! I can’t stop listening his playing!! Boost my morale and others!🎉Everybody, Cheer Up!!🎉👍👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙏

[@신영미-z2s]

🎉