BRUCE (XIAOYU) LIU - Waltz in A flat major, Op. 42 (18th Chopin Competition, second stage)

[@simracingenthusiast1509]

He's literally dancing on the bench. The pedalling is outstanding. I have never seen such great performance, he's genuinely enjoying it.

[@loveispatient0808]

Yes Bruce dances to his own playing! I’ve never seen this in any pianists, it’s so unique!😄

[@nataliakatte4608]

Der Junge ist ein Genie. Und so was sage ich nicht so einfach. Ich war bei seinem Konzert in Köln. Es war EINZIGARTIG!

[@villaporfin17]

Perfect technique and beautiful taste!!! Bravo. Bruce!!!

[@和亜図美仕曽]

自分がこの曲を練習して、どれだけこの演奏がすごいかわかる 彼は弾きながらワルツを踊っている

[@kyledsouza5]

The amount of times I've rewatched this video is crazy! His pedaling is outstanding

[@쇼팽쇼팽]

It was a great performance that made me want to dance. I think it's a great performance that brought out the beat and melody. Every performance of him has something special. Bruce, thank you for your great performance.

[@PedroFragosoPires]

He just absolutely won the Competition already in the second stage… he was extremely concentrated. The next rounds of the competition were just the confirmation…

[@randysills4418]

I have never heard this waltz played so brilliantly and with such imaginative interpretation!

[@fredericchopin116]

When it comes to this piece, I guess almost no one can play this as beautifully as he does👏🏻

[@constantin250]

Alice Sara ott, Dinu Lipatti, Zimerman.

[@inging5270]

agreed

[@pushkinthegreat]

Hofmann, Barere, Cortot, etc....

[@Mbetman]

So colorful and multifaceted, delightful!

[@tomxx8894]

I can feel your joy playing this waltz, and you make your audience want to dance!! Thanks Bruce !

[@anniebouvet102]

Merveilleux Bruce . Merci pour le bonheur que vous nous donnez 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@joeyherne]

This song has so many traps and he just makes it sound like smooth sailing

[@markus7894]

Outstanding rendition of this piece. Extreme high quality!

[@cbgirl8547]

these earlier round performances , where its just him and the piano on stage, playing chopin in the most beautiful concert hall in the world ...priceless ❣️

[@miamargareta9997]

@@santishizumi434 please go to the doctor s..you re in a wrong place,if you re a cop shut yourself ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCdothdotadot]

브루스 리우 때문에 이 왈츠를 알게 되었다 그의 놀랍고 또 놀라운 표현력 ! 으로 인해 왈츠와 사랑에 빠지게 되었다 그에겐 특별함 매력 순수함 힘 여러가지로 다른 연주자와 차별되는 무언가가 확실히 있어 첫 등장 부터 우승자라고 확신하였다 그는 자신만의 피아니즘 직조 방식으로 피아니즘의 또 다른 차원을 열어 준다

[@遠藤久仁子]

ピアノと共に生きておられるLiu氏の姿にいつも感銘しております。ピアノと共に踊っておられますね。

[@davidfrank5115]

This is spectacular. I have listened over and over to his phrasing accents and dynamics. He plays it wonderfully. Trying to play it as well.... OMG. Not possible. The Fazioli sound great too

[@hannastaszak1684]

CHOPIN TO NAJPIEKNIEJSZA SPUŚCIZNA DLA LUDZKOŚCI.

[@annabrown1686]

"Chopin, the most beautiful legacy for the humanity" - I totally agree

[@eileensickel]

Absolutely beautiful interpretation.

[@costrow3100]

Beautiful performance and the piano is wonderful. It really picks up the nuance in this piece. He and the piano are one.

[@arajo5773]

The Fazioli company should give him a piano for free! Hahaha

[@234sail]

The performers get to choose among 3 piano manufacturers. There's an interesting article about this online, and why Bruce chose the Fazioli. (A perfect choice to showcase his unique talent.)

[@wailengchong5795]

Mind blown!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!!

[@wiktorplust1599]

Bruce Liu jest naprawdę dobrym pianistą. Bardzo dobrze, że to on wygrał ostatni konkurs Chopinowski❤❤

[@bludika]

his playing this waltz is truly unique and amazing

[@shotja]

Տաղանդավոր, հիասքանչ կատարում։ Շատ հրաշալի համերգ Կոպենհագենում։ Անմոռանալի տպավորություններ։

[@yopiano1071]

Beautiful pedal controlled

[@cathrine7356]

Bruce nie dostał żadnej nagrody specjalnej, a za tańce jak najbardziej mu się należała! 👏🥇

[@Anything-v2w]

The Bruce Liu, magnificent.

[@thepianocornertpc]

Phenomenal pianist.

[@ゆーき-j7o]

I love his waltz No.5!!!!

[@jacobberg5584]

The best pair of hands in this competition. Long fingers and no fat.

[@MootPoot]

Bruce is truly the only one to do this piece justice out of all the recordings ive heard

[@rosesunshine2088]

Brilliant performance! ❤️❤️🥰 He definitely enjoys this piece. Seems like his legs are dancing at 1:03 and 2:53

[@marysia_li1417]

hahaha right! didn’t see that earlier

[@aivilo0601]

So true!

[@loveispatient0808]

Bruce Lui dances to his own playing, so nice to watch!😄

[@関文子-b3w]

特に1:29〜1:50の間、演奏が終ってほしくないな、と思うほど弾き方がグッと心に残りました❤

[@mikehughes6582]

Possibly one of the greatest pianists of our time.

[@seanwilliams5953]

For sure

[@JiaeBlackKeysPinkTutu]

Wow! Super amazing! I love his playing! 😍👍👏👏👏

[@eileensickel]

So beautiful and creative. Thank you.

[@RockinTheDub]

His prize-winners performance of this was even better!

[@trifonovfan9819]

I agree.

[@thestratford51]

check out his third winners concert of this !

[@klangfirmament7338]

@@thestratford51 EXACTLY! The best I have EVER heard in my life, even better than this one which is already near perfection!

[@thestratford51]

@@klangfirmament7338 I totally agree !

[@michaelp9061]

Absolutely

[@nicolehourcade]

He is giving new colors to this Waltz, i hope to hear soon on a stage in France or in California❤️🌸🔥🎶🎵🙏

[@valentinagrecolucchina9096]

Che pulizia di suono! Che conoscenza armonica! Che rispetto del tempo! Che dinamiche ricercate!.... secondo me si avvicina molto allo stile del grande Arthur Rubinstein.......dunque al vero chopin!

[@yokbang7780]

다른 연주가들이랑 차별화된 연주가 돋보였다... 충분히 위너 할만하였다.. 특히 이곡!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Dang Bruce! You did that. I love the pedal action - it’s so elastic. The waltz dance is always so amazing. You remind me so much of a middle school classmate name Jimmy Lee, Charlotte NC, 1979 - 1982, so this year, we’re 57 😁😊❤️.

[@beatrizlejarza8694]

Cascada de belleza en sus manos!!!

[@AlbertoHernandez-zm9ul]

I cannot believe the perfection.

[@あやちんとミミ]

3:18　I love this rhythm 😉🎶

[@beatrizlejarza8694]

Llena el mundo de belleza!🇦🇷❤️

[@irvinnguyen6485]

I love his style of playing

[@theodorek.4563]

Those French cuffs were an excellent choice.

[@frederickfrederikfre]

Very beautifull.

[@socorronunes8896]

Belíssima interpretação

[@essong5518]

저 리듬감 어쩔껴!!! 아무나 우승하는게 아니다. 될 사람 될!!!

[@eileensickel]

Bravo! Thank you for your beautiful 🎶 I have forwarded this to my sister.

[@levimatheri7682]

2:52 I love this!

[@floragutierrez538]

Excelelente interpretación !! Gracia, elegancia, gama expresiva muy rica....es Chopin !!

[@gerardbedecarter]

Beautiful playing.

[@페퍼민트엔젤피쉬]

최고의 왈츠5번

[@zenbright9213]

When you are a master of your craft

[@Romi726]

이번 국제쇼팽에 제가 예선을 통과한다면, 이것이 제 무대가 되겠군요. 정말 설레고 떨립니다

[@paradisemusiclibrary1756]

Sorry to disturb your scroll. We don’t know each other, but i wish you all the best in life and may all things work out in your favor 💖

[@miamargareta9997]

Bruce s simply adorable

[@canducksgetonsteroids]

ayo?

[@AnamariaAdamache]

Amen u too May anyone thay reads this, may God bless you repend and believe în the Gospel amen😊

[@matejbozic5035]

Thanks❤ You too!

[@elisabethgarcia9691]

I love Chopin valses 😍 bravo!

[@villaporfin17]

@@santishizumi434 I can feel what you mean……..I think the same

[@Julia-ei2wf]

Da îmi place foarte mult! Este genial băiatul! ❤

[@mihi4719]

Congrats!!!!

[@user-ok2zf1qu8g]

ペダリング馬杉😱 ピアノのところはしっかり弱く弾いてフォルテはしっかりフォルテで弾いてるけど、うるさいって思うことが全くなくて聞き心地が良すぎる…

[@leaberenice1024]

Here I am again greeting your art 👏👏

[@stanisawaskraba592]

Congratulations . Bravo ! Maestro Bruce Liu . Love from Poland .

[@Gs-st8vd]

上手すぎだろ

[@aliceyang_music]

3:16

[@silver_c1oud]

Yundi Li is By Far the Best Ver. Hands Down period

[@中嶋きよみ]

このワルツもいつか弾きたいです。非常に難しそうです。

[@jayz8411]

Bruce sits like Gould😁

[@艺术人生]

仔細看了一下，發現是個是帥哥。哈哈，希望能夠聽到你的演奏會！

[@weiliao3158]

如果你看過專訪他的中英文視頻，你還會發現他談吐文雅，是個謙謙君子。

[@marthaluciacalderon7865]

Amazing !

[@alainmari5801]

Awesome !

[@cryptonitasaliencomments2171]

👽💚 Alien says: *Excellent video* Chopin music teleports me out of this world 👽👍+1👈🚀🚀 *I think he has super powers* 🚀🚀 *stay in touch*

[@小松にょきおみ]

これはワルツ賞あったら取ってたと思うんだけど。

[@TheSoteriologist]

How did he get so good despite being so handsome ? Anyone else would have wasted his time womanizing.

[@miamargareta9997]

His technic s so beautiful and fingers as well,maybe that s why ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hansleber6090]

😂

[@DellDreamer]

There’s something called delayed satisfaction!

[@Griffinmc]

Came here to listen to what was President Harry Truman’s favorite piece of music. He actually played Chopin himself.

[@ManiH810]

Well this surely isn’t the recording to come to. This guy plays this so fast that it sounds like a blur of tones, and not music.

[@monivlog]

Me encanta❤️

[@villaporfin17]

@@santishizumi434 I agree with you in everything……

[@marcusyipianst]

Wow!

[@marcusyipianst]

Just wow

[@rumozamonien8162]

😍🥰

[@melonmelonii]

is this the slow waltz that I've been hearing in some grandma parties? why its too fast?

[@emochickenzz]

Probably not, this piece is usually played fast. There are many waltz out there.

[@pauliberg3492]

👏👏👏👏❤❣❣

[@rravvia]

Dang, son!

[@marcusyipianst]

0:30

[@laurenth7187]

Ok but since it's a Waltz, the tempo should be accordingly, allowing to dance it.... or what ? You can dance every J Strauss Waltz.

[@Piano51260]

Subjuguer par le jeu de vos mains, la légèreté, la délicatesse.....

[@enikagjokoreci6666]

Wonderful performance. Absolutely his performas,is different from the athers.

[@pandaz1993himick]

PANACHE!!!!!!!!

[@PianoHiro-l1f]

I wonder how many times you practiced

[@umegghju]

Jak nienawidzę reklamy z M.E. zawsze bardzo głośne i nahle obudzą wszystkie, i zawsze ich pojawiają. Dałby się blokować tylko jedną reklamę?

[@edcew8236]

Too fast! Slow down so we can enjoy the harmonies and themes

[@drew0625]

왈츠가??

[@kishidayuma]

今までは5番はユンディ・リが１番好きだったけどそれを超えてきた 踊りながら弾いているのか弾きながら踊っているのか

[@k.k8291]

I still prefer Sorita, but Liu is exceptional as well.

[@skny2282]

Rain and shine both beautiful.

[@arajo5773]

Sorita didn't play this piece, did he?

[@mir7359]

Chinese victory!

[@bifeldman]

I’ve gone back to rewatch these to learn if I could perceive what the jury preferred in Liu’s playing. I can’t. Fast, loud, and (mostly) accurate are not quite enough for, especially with so much affectation.

[@derwinyvent4646]

Lol what are you talking about - this guy is a complete artist. Impenetrable technique and a wonderful sense of musicality.

[@carterjohnsonpiano]

lmfao this comment, i can’t

[@orlandocfi]

The dancing legs in this performance were a bit much, but I had him pegged as the potential winner from the beginning. His performances were consistently dazzling, even if his interpretations weren’t universally loved. Even in a pool of pianists as talented as this one, he truly stood out.

[@arajo5773]

@@orlandocfi I don't think the dancing legs were on purpose. When u feel the music, even your body will move with it on its own.

[@goji5887]

I still prefer Fei-Fei Dong's rendition though

[@kimmikim9758]

Pino sounds like so metallic

[@andrewlee3872]

I honestly dislike his whimsical interpretation. This guy is Lang Lang lite

[@WildJag4free]

Crazy how you can win chopin competition and be confuse with waltz rythm....he plays it like a muzurka with a little pause between second and third time......wtf

[@leonardodelyrarodrigues3752]

wrong note waltz.