Playing the piano in front of Cziffra would feel kinda like trying to make Darth Vader laugh
@adrianopiano55512 жыл бұрын
I think he was nice
@rrrrrr-kb9sb2 ай бұрын
Cziffra had great fingers; but he wasn’t a great artist and he wasn’t a deep musician. Vladimir Horowitz was correct when he said “you cannot listen only to fingers.”
@ronwilsontringue65743 жыл бұрын
"THIS PIECE IS NOT EASY" - UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY!!
@2oldfan2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest techniques in the world. Superman. I've never been able to understand why he is not better known.
@rjuttemeijer2 жыл бұрын
Because he plays anything but the well known pieces.
@dwacheopus Жыл бұрын
@@rjuttemeijer he played chopin's etudes! They are just not wide-spread for some reason
@andrewzhang85126 ай бұрын
honestly even if he only recorded the beethoven-liszt symphony transcriptions he should still be regarded as one of the best pianists to ever live imo
@2oldfan6 ай бұрын
@@andrewzhang8512 👍
@ciararespect42965 ай бұрын
Agreed, along with Marc Andre Hamelin even less well known
@m.a.33228 жыл бұрын
I would be absolutely petrified if I had to play this piece in front of Cziffra himself. I'm getting second hand anxiety just watching this. Can't imagine what he went through.
@marquoire5 жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine playing this normally. But in front of Cziffra? Katsaris must have had balls of freaking tungsten carbide.
@Varooooooom4 жыл бұрын
He’s easily one of the best pianists to have ever lived
@AsrielKujo4 жыл бұрын
@@Varooooooom facts
@joeyblogsy3 жыл бұрын
More so he practiced it like no tomorrow for months on end
@zuhairbakdoud13603 жыл бұрын
@@joeyblogsy Your English here is not clear.
@aimilize35182 жыл бұрын
@@joeyblogsy and he also is one of the most talented and accomplished virtuosos of the 20th century
@alextheodoridis40752 жыл бұрын
To play it in front of Cziffra would be the greatest day of my life bc Cziffra is my favorite pianist Don't worry Mr. Katsaris you are my favorite living pianist
@carlhopkinson3 жыл бұрын
Cziffra is thinking: OK, so now 2 people in the world can play this....LOL.
@lindamanas67352 жыл бұрын
I was just feeling pleased with myself having learnt the Rachmaninov version! This Cziffra version is on another level!
@Qwerty-hj1ml8 жыл бұрын
The piece is kinda difficult, but playing it in front of Cziffra is only for mad people.
@mikec22506 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@manuelbes5 жыл бұрын
"Kinda"
@ymaysernameuay11134 жыл бұрын
Cyprien Katsarsis is on record as saying that this is the hardest thing he's ever played. And he's played Liszt's transcriptions of Beethoven's symphonies too.
@thibomeurkens22963 жыл бұрын
@@ymaysernameuay1113 i believe that without a second thought!
@syxalite2 жыл бұрын
@Felis Skalkotris Sorabjitus I'd say Liszt transcriptions of Beethoven symphonies remain harder For mainly three reasons: - The variety of technical difficulties is insane, there is way too many different technics involved in that - Each of those technical difficulty has to be trained to top and extreme levels - It has to remain musical and enjoyable to listen, as much as you'd hear it in an orchestra. Mixing both emotional and "Beethoven" musical and professional technical aspects is what makes them extremely hard to play
@JohnnyBrook Жыл бұрын
It is not well-known but this is the hardest version of this piece. It's harder than the original "improv" of Cziffra in 1957, and harder than the official transcription that circulates nowadays, the one Yuja Wang played (incredibly well). Katsaris is playing the impossible here - Cziffra and his son clearly made this as hard as is humanly possible. Katsaris pulled it off, not as cleanly as he could have, but still an incredible accomplishment. You can see from the video that Cziffra didn't know what to make of Katsaris. He didn't play it as cleanly as Cziffra did himself back in the day, but it's also a harder piece, with harder trills and extra notes all over the place. I would like to see other pianists attempt this version. In any case, this is an amazing video!
@i.ehrenfest349 Жыл бұрын
Yes I did think cziffra’s reaction was a bit lukewarm.
@rhandley10008 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video! Cziffra and Katsaris, two of my favorites and they don't get enough credit in the US where I am. This took some guts to play in front of Cziffra.
@stefanast19813 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance!!! Katsaris is one of the greatest pianists of the centrury!!!!
@steinwaygrande97366 жыл бұрын
I only found Katsaris quite by accident and now I hear this . Never ever seen it played with such enthusiasm and with Cziffra attending.
@PianoMagno5 жыл бұрын
This meeting of Ciprien and Georgi, was really a rare alignment of stars that was essential in musical history to mark and transfer the legacy of Cziffra to Katsaris. Perhaps Katsaris has already made some cosmic alignment with another current pianist to inherit his legacy. Cziffra and Katsaris, other giants of piano history! It's a luxury to see them interact!
@mstalcup7 жыл бұрын
This must be the first recording of this piece since Cziffra recorded it himself. Katsaris could have impressed Cziffra even more at a later date, considering that Katsaris kept getting stronger and more mature for a long long time. Today I am overwhelmed by the musicianship and the virtuosity of Katsaris.
@accordiontv16 жыл бұрын
Same. Katsaris is king. No, Emporer. Yes, Emporer Katsaris sits well
@accordiontv16 жыл бұрын
@Józef Hofmann thank you and yes, I have seen it but will watch it again anyhow. Happy New Year
@pianosenzanima15 жыл бұрын
Józef Hofmann Lang Lang and Volodos are the greatest pianists alive today...by far.
@nimrodshefer36495 жыл бұрын
@@accordiontv1 so Hamlin is god
@AsrielKujo4 жыл бұрын
@@pianosenzanima1 aaaaaaagghhh Lang Lang.... He is an average concert pianist, name me EVEN ONE single performance where he does something incredibly new and spectacular. Never, i know right? He is the average concert pianist
@MrClassicalMusic18 жыл бұрын
Both are superb pianist. I have Cziffra's 40 CD box set that contains all of his studio records from 1956 - 1986. Katsaris is one of the best living pianist.
@mariapap8962 Жыл бұрын
What's even more amazing about Katsaris are his improvisatory skills. There's several exceptional pianists out there but very few can improvise like he can.
@ericg97802 жыл бұрын
C'est très touchant de vous voir jouer devant Cziffra cette pièce si difficile... J'imagine sans mal votre émotion !
@Iglesiaenfuegorivera6 жыл бұрын
1:47 DAT FACE
@marcossidoruk80334 жыл бұрын
Ez
@whaijorhujishkomunyk3 жыл бұрын
W O W
@ValzainLumivix3 жыл бұрын
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@whaijorhujishkomunyk3 жыл бұрын
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@MicoAquinoComposer3 жыл бұрын
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@GDGoodFloof Жыл бұрын
Playing Cziffra's own arranged piece in front of Cziffra feels like trying to fight a god.
@MusicianStuff3 жыл бұрын
Katsaris : "I can do this all day"
@carmirobertcruceru13953 жыл бұрын
3:10 "I wrote that, and he did a good job"
@mumupipi84147 жыл бұрын
I think that's the best rendition .Its not insanely fast and i can hear all the NOTES and actually enjoy it.
@zongorapiano96594 жыл бұрын
Young powerful Katsaris and the great piano master Cziffra! I love both of them!
@zacharyteibel8580 Жыл бұрын
Everyone here is likely a pianist and knows this is the ultimate tough piece
@TinyMaths2 жыл бұрын
Katsaris: "... this is going really well so far..." Piano: "help, I'm exhausted.."
@ericrouach5 ай бұрын
Bravo Maitre! Vous aussi etes une Legende.
@czffg97572 жыл бұрын
I love Cziffra !! from Japan !!
@arno_grnfld4553 жыл бұрын
Damm madd respect
@jameshandaja15363 жыл бұрын
Having seen this, now I can believe in an anecdote of Liszt playing Chopin etude op.25 no.2 in octaves...
@Pogouldangeliwitz2 жыл бұрын
That wasn't Liszt
@DPNack_3 ай бұрын
@@Pogouldangeliwitz yeah, but he just didn't believe in the Liszt anecdote because he thought doing stuff like this in octaves was impossible, but now he saw it and believes the Liszt anecdote
@Riedel7772 жыл бұрын
Fantastic virtuosity playing! Unbelievable! 🙏🎹🎶🎵🎶
@seangray45122 жыл бұрын
Just Wow!
@musicmine56807 жыл бұрын
Mr. Katsaris, I've had a few of your recordings and went to one of your recitals in New York in the 80s. I've always admired the seriousness and depth of your interpretations, but never realised you had such technique!
@esauponce9759 Жыл бұрын
Absolute insanity! ❤🔥
@classicalmusic432hz82 жыл бұрын
i lol'd when they showed cziffra there
@MrGer22957 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ! Thank you for posting !
@wagnerbaldin8651 Жыл бұрын
Bravo! And thank you for share this amazing video! A big hug from Brazil!
@pianista-mediocre Жыл бұрын
Mais um brasileiro por aqui
@lindamanas67352 жыл бұрын
I thought I had done well learning the Rachmaninov version but this is something else! However I still prefer the Rachmaninov version. It is truer to the original and more tuneful! This rendition of the Cziffra version is however beautifully articulated
@edgotsis2 жыл бұрын
Diabolical! Brilliant playing!!!
@attiliofisher10946 ай бұрын
Katsaris: do you like? Cziffra: chapeau...
@MARTIN2011993 жыл бұрын
Legend says Ling Ling plays it in less than one minute using left hand only
@RusskyVoyennyKorablIdiNakhui2 жыл бұрын
Very funny. He is a good pianist, though.
@VirtuosicFantasies6 жыл бұрын
Applause!!!
@LoretofranciscoFigueroa Жыл бұрын
I remembered these sounds when i was watching tom and jerry cartoons, when were chasing each other... Run jerry run...
@portalgameplay84714 жыл бұрын
Realize that he say : iF yOU CAn pLAy sLoWly , YOu cAN PLay qUiCkly.
@garysandiego6 жыл бұрын
O.M.G.!
@i.ehrenfest349 Жыл бұрын
Cyprien, to what do you credit your fabulous technique and artistry? Innate talent, or a wonderful teacher?
@pianista-mediocre9 ай бұрын
He is from the lineage of students of Liszt and Sauer.
@siegfriedhorner44363 ай бұрын
Mostly, this is a virtuosic showpiece, far beyond what Rimsky-Korsakoff imagined. Impressively, there ARE several pianists who can (of could have) play at about this speed; A speed which is probably at the limit of human possibility. But none have surpassed Cziffra. But for a fair comparison, we need to consider more than just the metronome. Fortunately, there is much more to music than just burning speed. We listen to performances like this to be amazed, not emotionally or intellectually stimulated. We should also acknowledge that Katsaris, in his old age, has said that he considered Cziffra to be the greatest pianist of the 20th century. Among his criteria for that judgment must first be virtuosity.
@carmirobert.cruceru7 ай бұрын
3:47 “but he chose to play it”… wasn’t Mr. Cziffra’s daring him to play it?
@reinhardschleining2 жыл бұрын
this maybe one of the key videos in piano history ...?
@arlettehellemans21174 жыл бұрын
Katsaris is made for virtuosity and virtuosity seems to be made for Katsaris
@mr.k58653 ай бұрын
After this, the piano smoked a cigarette.
@larchmontmark12 жыл бұрын
Anyone know who's the guy talking with Cziffra? (sitting next to him) Looks like it could be Eric Heidsieck. except I think Eric would have looked younger in 1975 (age 39) and I think his voice isn't like that.
@petersnell31282 жыл бұрын
Could the ensuing conversation be translated into English for non- French speakers? Thanks in advance
@thenotsookayguy Жыл бұрын
There are already subtitles in the video. You may not have noticed them as they could've been cropped out whilst you were scrolling through comments on your phone.
@petersnell3128 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I just noticed that.
@半中アルナ4 жыл бұрын
1:48 シフラ「なかなかやるでわないかww」
@opticalmixing235 жыл бұрын
Is the piano ok
@davisatdavis15 жыл бұрын
Playing this in front of Cziffra is like trying to discuss US politics with Putin.
@firewall51892 жыл бұрын
funny analogy
@nosojdjos Жыл бұрын
3:10 "Not bad, uh. I can spare him the execution".
@Frohicky13 жыл бұрын
I can never decipher Cziffra's face.
@MaScalo45082 жыл бұрын
György Cziffra becomes uncanny...
@EranM2 жыл бұрын
this piece is impossible.. only alien robots can play it like this.
@wurzelausc Жыл бұрын
You didn't choose to play it, as Cziffra claims. You had to.
@josephlaredo52723 жыл бұрын
How extraordinary ... that Cziffra had been living in Paris for almost 20 years by this time and his French is still minimal. I thought pianists were also gifted linguists? As for Katsaris's playing, it is of course mind-boggling technically, but musically? It's a pure stunt. If you like that sort of thing ...
@mariapap8962 Жыл бұрын
What level of musicality do you expect at that speed and with those technical challenges?! I mean REALLY! Some pieces are show pieces and this is one of them.
@i.ehrenfest349 Жыл бұрын
Listen to Horowitz speaking English after living in the US for decades…
@luargambino2 жыл бұрын
bumblebee fight.
@anastasiaaurelia76013 жыл бұрын
0.75
@robertsimpson940311 ай бұрын
Yaju perfected this, big difference
@pianista-mediocre9 ай бұрын
Yuja's version is easier (Reduced) Additionally, Yuja's recording is of much higher quality. Probably Katsaris' live performance was of the same level
@lofigamestudio3 ай бұрын
Cziffra : 그거 그렇게 하는 거 아닌데
@sneddypie4 жыл бұрын
that look on cziffras face, hes like "oh shit, im about to lose my job"
@pianosenzanima14 жыл бұрын
Not even in the slightest minimum closest way possible
@stefanbernhard27103 жыл бұрын
He was dying on the inside
@pavlosgermanidis27543 жыл бұрын
@@stefanbernhard2710 you mean katsaris ;)
@stefanbernhard27103 жыл бұрын
@@pavlosgermanidis2754 turn your speakers up ;)
@Damian_Theodoridis2 жыл бұрын
@@pavlosgermanidis2754 no he means cziffra the face at 1:47 he means
@Halolaloo5 жыл бұрын
playing that piece with only octaves is really hard
@batuozer71795 жыл бұрын
Really, looking at the video, it looks very easy
@Doobsama5 жыл бұрын
Honesty, it makes your whole arms sore, especially when you play it fast like that
@mariapap8962 Жыл бұрын
@@batuozer7179 right! Every beginner starts with this piece (🙄)
@mr.k58653 ай бұрын
Liszt II
@paulmetdebbie4474 жыл бұрын
I prefer Volodos version. Much cleaner. But this setting is great!
@SilvertortoisePiano2 ай бұрын
Incredibly, yuja wang’s version is a lot better than this, shows how high standards can go!
@GAMLAPATTE2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, my guess is Cziffra wasn't impressed. How could he be? 😂
@claudegilh14724 жыл бұрын
Sans voix ....!!!!!!
@worldcitizen9202 Жыл бұрын
This sounds messy. Yuja Wang's version is superior ......
@thedesolatemusic Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard the version Yuja Wang played is easier. Her playing is cleaner, yes, but it’s hard to compare
@pianista-mediocre Жыл бұрын
Yuja wang's version is easier
@thenotsookayguy Жыл бұрын
It's harder, he was younger, he had way less time to learn it, and his nerves were crazy.