Charles Richard Hamelin - Chopin Piano Competition 2015 (preliminary round)

[@risktakerdaito]

no doubt that this man is the finalist candidate ever. natural phrasing and colorful palette of sounds. it is a pleasure to listen to his chopin.

[@Highinsight7]

very beautiful.. thoughtful and sincere playing! and what a lovely sound... I'm working on this Nocturne... it dosen't get any better then this

[@seongtaek84]

Etude in A minor, Op. 25 No. 11 (12:05) sounded like an encore of his winning moment... so amazing!

[@andy85s71]

One of the best pianists of our days!

[@EpigeneticAlteration]

Why do I get the feeling that the only people disliking all these videos are the competitors' families who lost? What is there to dislike here? It's sensational Chopin at its finest. Just listen to the music and enjoy it people!

[@TheNiceguy1156]

its youtube, people dislike for no reason. you must be new here?

[@Moscu177]

EpigeneticAlteration Exactly ! I love him and his playing ,he is so talented,good hands ,amazing technique and I also admire his classic position at the piano (no ballet at the keyboard)

[@rysegs4498]

Exactly, I would love to play as good as the any of these fine young musicians. The fact they were excepted to play at this competition is an honor alone. So glad Charles made the top 3. Very proud to be Canadian after watching this.

[@adriatorras8077]

haha

[@helenavondrakenstein4969]

there is as much rotteness as goodness in people.... part of the human condition.

[@victoriab1960]

Marvellous performance! Such true musicianship here! A complete delight!

[@MrNimblefingers36]

Extraordinary musician! Whenever one thinks he/she has heard a consummate performance of a work like the ballade - along comes someone like this to open a whole new world. It's more often than not a seasoned artist but hearing It from such a young man makes it all the more thrilling. A tone poem to be reckoned with.

[@mudkip_btw]

It sounds so weird to me when people call adults young.. He's not old though, I guess

[@andree-annecaron1834]

Wonderful pianist! I'm so moved by your interpretation. Thank you for this incredible moment!

[@ophirkohl]

I'm sure he will continye to the final stage!

[@mudkip_btw]

His winter wind etude was amazing... Hope I can play like that one day

[@JA-zs7fw]

obviously this guy is going to make it to the finals!!!!

[@93hail]

Such a touching performance:') Good luck mr Hamelin, wish you all the best and at least second place in the finals!

[@MrJayshalu]

He's got it

[@paddingtonjohnston8537]

2nd prize!

[@brianlin1247]

real sus "at least second"

[@Smortnt]

@@brianlin1247 sussy man predicted the future

[@jyseoh]

1st prize if he had participated this year.

[@manshammarstrom9397]

Nocturne (op 62, no 1) 1:37 Wrong Note Etude (op 25, no 5) 9:04 Winter Wind Etude (op 25, no 11) 12:06 Revolutionary Etude (op 10, no 12) 15:41 Mazurka (op 33, no 1) 18:30 Ballade no 3 (op 47) 20:13

[@samovarmaker9673]

I feel like it isn't necessary to tell us who composed each piece

[@juanferrequetglas4444]

true xD

[@stephenn77]

Umm... 🤔 Chopin???

[@Algorox]

Fryderyk Chopin, Fryderyk Chopin, Fryderyk Chopin, Fryderyk Chopin, Fryderyk Chopin, Fryderyk Chopin...

[@MrOlogramma]

All the Chopin soul in his hand ..... a miracle a vision a superb artist .

[@homepianistaminako9597]

He appeared like a judo player,but when he started to play the piano,the sound was magically beautiful. I was very impressed.

[@АлинаКравцова-ч2н]

Прекрасный исполнитель.Высокое мастерство .Проникновенное исполнение , благородное звучание рояля ,прекрасное туше ..Чувство стиля музыки Ф.Шопена великолепно Браво!!!! Сердечно благодарю .Дальнейших Вам успехов

[@esauponce9759]

Love his interpretation of the Ballade!

[@charlespope1613]

absolutely stunning.

[@carlhopkinson]

Opening nocturne....PERFECTION....could not be played better.

[@thestratford51]

Carl Hopkinson PERFECTION indeed - what a wonderful performance throughout ! I hope Professor Jasiński put a "W" beside Charles Richard-Hamelin's name as a potential prizewinner ! (you can read Professor Jasiński 's comments in the The Chopin Society UK Facebook Page, posted on April 27).

[@HerrBaton]

Carl Hopkinson rather ponderous

[@NoahJohnson1810]

+Carl Hopkinson Rafal Blechacz played it better.

[@ctvnidgvk5970]

13:52 dynamics, balance perfect!!! both powerful and so detailed I've ever heard

[@kurwajebana]

Best winterwind etude i've ever heard

[@agamaz5650]

rubinstein?

[@Lhawga]

winterwind was phenomenal

[@nikolainikolaichev]

Excellent! I enjoyed every piece. BRAVO!

[@tommyli8245]

I enjoy your Ballade most! Good luck!

[@lagunagreg]

Jiabei Li - he really does understand that piece! Excellent performance!

[@neonRTowner]

Here's an example of a competition member (performer) NOT worried about sheer speed. Some of the kids are so technically secure with superb (read as young hands) finger work - they BLAZE through the score robbing the performance of Polish lilt and grace. This is relaxing, beautiful, sympathetic keyboarding.

[@vettegaddia6234]

neonRTowner There are some issues in the "Revolutionary etude". But the "Winter Wind" was near perfect. Have you heard all the competitors? The field is so deep with talent that there are more than 5 competitors that could end up the winner.

[@neonRTowner]

Vette gaddia Not enought time to audition all the winners - but some very fine talent, no one realy bad per.se. - but some off the cuff interpretations!

[@lagunagreg]

Vette gaddia - you're joking, right? Except for two obvious notes, that was a note perfect performance and nobody else did any better with that piece. And it was so colorful! Such in interesting idea about the phrasing! You sure didn't hear that in everyone else's performance.

[@갯벌지기]

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[@multistanmd9554]

The Winter Wind was so iconic. I have never heard such expressives fortissimos. 🥺

[@pianoman598]

Best Winter Wind I've heard

[@pstrzel]

Just listening to his rendition of the Sonata in B minor made me a fan regardless of the final competition results.

[@topazcameo2]

갈라콘서트때보고 굉장히 섬세하게 연주한다고 생각했는데... :-) 앞으로도 계속 좋은연주 들려주세요❤️

[@glassesrabit]

I love the first play... so beautiful

[@marshallartz395]

Richard Charles-Hamelin *17th International Chopin ompetition* *Preliminary Round* 00:00 *Introduction* 01:37 Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1 09:05 Étude in E Minor, Op. 25 No.5 12:06 Étude in A Minor, Op. 25 No. 11 15:41 Étude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 18:29 Mazurka in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 33 No. 1 20:13 Ballade in A-Flat Major, Op.47 27:14 *Applause*

[@gott1rott]

I don't think it's fair that the other competitor's come here and thumbs down this video.

[@seongtaek84]

he is absolutely sensational

[@lukeholmes2999]

His nocturne op. 62 is the best out of anybody

[@anosmianAcrimony]

He plays the Revolutionary Etude with amazing restraint! The piece is so often over-egged, people rush it or just pound it without much dynamic contrast - his rendition is so much better!

[@anosmianAcrimony]

He's got to fix his posture though, he's like a croissant

[@nezziest]

Is he the second Garrick Ohlsson?

[@BK-ve6qv]

youk lmao I was thinking the same thing, he looks exactly like GO when he was younger

[@carlhopkinson]

The Ballade in A-flat was as good as I have ever heard it.

[@Viktorvelat95]

Carl Hopkinson agreed, but to me personally, no one can beat recordings of all the four Chopin ballades by Ivan Moravec

[@freeqwerqwer]

oh my, another good one. I clicked onto this video seeing the recognizable name "Hamelin" which I mistook for Marvin Hamlisch, the well known American composer of the "Sting" and other films. He plays the the etudes better than I had expected. His trills are so steady, an almost impossible feat, and the dynamics are admirably balanced. He has a good feel for the music in the old school vein and he doesn't have a slavic name. (Canadians seem more in tune with Europe than America somewhow.) He must have heard recordings of the old masters a lot, such as Paderewski. On the negative side, his interpretation while generally good classically speaking is not an original take (such as Pogolevich), but he does show soul already and that is what counts more in the maturing process, and which will bring him to his own voice someday. His tone is somewhat stoic and pensive --unusual for a young man---and not lyrical, tempo slow a tad sluggish at times, thereby losing the ingredience for good poetry, and , lastly, he doesn't have the general enthusiasm and fluidity of Aimi Koyabashi though but this young guy garnered the most audience claps and surely he will medal up there. My opinion, not meant to demean nor to favor any pianist. The young players of today are outstanding and they pick up fast.

[@paisano4450]

ta jamais arreter, success man!

[@cwslai]

passionate performance.

[@GeorgeFranchell]

Wow wow wow wow wow !!!!!!!!

[@PianotineOfficielARTE]

Merveilleux...

[@janiajohnson5629]

Wonderful!

[@MrJayshalu]

His interpretations on chopins ballade no 3 is an exact combination of Martha argerich and Kristian zimerman

[@hannastaszak1684]

Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości.

[@uwuwuwu525]

une machine

[@ddd20120127]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@c0r1nth14n_]

Hamlein! Mervelieux!

[@anestablished]

May I ask why he is not the winner of that year??

[@peakacme]

Wonder....the piano he was playing is YAMAHA instead of Steinway. Wonder....Asian pianists seem to play Steinway & Sons piano. And Non-Asian pianists play YAMAHA (Asian) piano.

[@snickydoodle4744]

interesting observation

[@a.o4309]

To me meaningless comparison, Asian or non- Asian? I heard Hamlin preferred Yamaha for its lighter keys and he wasn't too fussy anyways just easygoing.

[@milton3204]

Is this kid related to Marc Hamelin? Same name, same country...

[@philliphuang6588]

HERENIGGA IAMHERENIGGA I was wondering this too. Also I don't expect to see a online handle like yours discussing classical piano music lmao.

[@milton3204]

Phillip Huang Never judge a book by it's cover ;)

[@connorokane]

HERENIGGA IAMHERENIGGA No they're not related

[@tommyli8245]

Milton Enosse I thought the same... :-) and they are both from Quebec.

[@pelegrino791]

He is the nephew of Marc André Hamelin.

[@chidlers99]

nice job on the ballade!

[@abc123430180]

the initial notes of the first nocturne sound like a guitar for me, after that the pace of the piece was to slow for my taste. Other than that the guy is an amazing pianist. Check Natalie Shwamova, the youngest in the competition

[@lagunagreg]

tiqui tere - Schwamova's performance left me quite unmoved. Also, her sound is not nearly as lovely as this guy's.

[@vettegaddia6234]

tiqui tere And she made the list for October.

[@eeygeoffrey3398]

Superior!

[@tungpham1913]

Could anyone tell me what kinds of the yamaha he played? C series or G series or sth else?

[@brandoncallaway2619]

Yamaha CFX. Their premiere concert grand since 2010.

[@riverpearl1029]

1:31

[@paulwerc9548]

Not banal at all

[@Nick-ln4iv]

Gonna take a shot in the dark and say he gets silver medal

[@claudeleason]

Is he the son of Marc Andre Hamelin?

[@bjornviir3333]

no, i wondered the same, he will step into his shoes though soon.

[@BAxitorCH]

7.5/10

[@slayerq3]

Terrible mistake at 15:55 :/ Might have cost him the next round

[@comment6864]

lol, he won second place :)

[@ryacoli]

I think I heard a wrong note in the c minor etude

[@dobbydoughnuts9941]

Oh my god please no tell me your lying baby please 😭

[@GeorgeFranchell]

Revolutionary Etude way too fast.....

[@tku3582]

Tengku Irfan also play the revolutionary etude in this kind of tempo...

[@dusansujan2753]

...this is a 'for sure' pianist (without kicks = no really musician, just the trained phrases and pretences; so called professional) - unoriginal, boring, missing any fire and lunacy... P. S. People who prize him must be unfortunately out of truly emotions and deepest feelings, only the affections...what a narrow-minded lives!

[@skim1589]

I think the beauty of his phrasing, tone and passion are too subtle for you.

[@sagar1992]

You do it then