Favorite Living Pianist?? | Tiffany Vlogs #41

Who's my favorite (living) pianist and why? I flew to Lucerne, Switzerland to hear him live last week.
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You should go hear Grigory Sokolov :)
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[@lovemetu]

Dear Tiffany Poon, please do NOT underrate yourself, be aware that even though you are still young, you are amongst the most liked Classical pianists in the world. Its NOT only your ability as a pianist that people like about you, its the sweet person that you are. Keep up the good work, little star who shines so bright !!

[@philipboug]

lovemetu Amen! Spot on! 😀

[@lookingouthere]

I believe this is your best vlog so far. Your reaction to beautifully perform music as well as your description of how you feel when one is not performing very well are right on. I believe his work has such a grant park from beginning to end because he has practice very slowly to experience the effect oneNote has or another, one cannot hear these effects if they play at tempo during practice. But if one slows it all down in the effective one note and how it comes from the one before it’s more sensed. Then when the piece is brought to tempo all that understanding is part of each phrase.

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

That's exactly what I've been doing since hearing him live!

[@gjeacocke]

This is what my aim ultimately is with my sight reading skill. the generation of Richter and Ogdon did not capitalise on it. Recording companies and pianists must have been fools not to preserve and record composers from these two great pianists. They themselves force the public to hear music perfectly but they themselves listen to the mistakes of the sight readers.

[@juanferestrada]

I think this type of vlogs are amazing to open people’s minds (people who only listen to pop/rock/hip-hop) and show them that music is a world much deeper than that. You are sharing very valuable insights that could spark some curiosity in people and make them get closer to this magical world of the music of the greatest composers in human history :) I’m happy you had that experience!

[@djembesoloshorts]

Juan Fernando Estrada A fan of Sokolov myself I really enjoyed her speech but I don’t agree with your condescendant comment about pop/rock/hip-hop. Some pop/rock/hip-hop fans do just the same about classical music finding it’s boring and always similar which is probably what you think about pop/rock/hip-hop. The purpose of music is not to win the contest of respectability but to do the job. Feeding the emotional of people it was made for. You probably don’t need pop/rock/hip-hop to get a sense of life, well pop/rock/hip-hop fans generally don’t need classical music either. There’s absolutely no need to downgrade a musical heritage against another to make one more valuable.

[@rampgamercracka4258]

@@djembesoloshorts You said that some pop music does the same as classical? Name one.

[@djembesoloshorts]

@@rampgamercracka4258 This is a very interesting question. Not because the answer is "none". But because the answer works from the perspective of many genres. Do Hip hop, Jazz or Pop Music do the same as classical ? Quick answer "no". Does classical do the same as Hip Hop etc...? Quick answer "no". Do these different music fullfill the emotional of their respective audiences ? "yes". This is the purpose of music, this is it's sociological role, fullfilling people emotional state, making them share time and feelings together. Depending your cultural field, all the adjectives work with every music. Some find classical super boring, some find gospel music limited, some can talk for days demonstrating "the Beatles" worked because of the ignorance of the masses. Even if I would agree with you that some music are certainly more complex than others, trying to build a hierarchy is a nonsense. Don't forget that mediocrity is everywhere, in pop music and... classical.

[@rampgamercracka4258]

@@djembesoloshorts Oh but see mediocrity exists in every artist in pop music, and none that I can think of in classical music. No one actually finds classical music boring after hearing a Paganini caprice, a Rachmaninoff prelude, a Chopin Etude, and yet classical musicians dislike pop even more after being exposed again to it

[@djembesoloshorts]

@@rampgamercracka4258 Well... I see your point. Fortunately pop music is not mandatory right ?

[@junglebrov]

That free coffee means you were recognized.

[@cgouais]

Or maybe because she pay a fortune for that concert and a coffee cost nothing!!!

[@RS-qi2wx]

He's my favorite too! To me, Sokolov is in a league of his own. First time I heard him live, in 1998, he played Rach 3 and made a huge impression on me. A year later I saw him play Brahms' d minor concerto, which was not one of my favorite works at the time, but I was absolutely overwhelmed, and it is still by far the best concert I've ever attended. No one plays with more conviction. You really know you are in the presence of greatness witnessing Sokolov play.

[@dankg55]

I heard him live 3 years ago, the concert was unforgettable. I heard a sound, a tone, so clear, so mastered ; and his music was scary in the sense that it was totally unpredictable. Every note was pure gold, at the point where it was difficult to concentrate on an entire phrase. No words ..

[@Mukundanghri]

Favorite pianist?!....you are one of them!

[@robertgrey5993]

Good to listen to someone who really understands music.

[@saxpride100]

This is a terrific vlog because you had such a hard time describing how you felt at the concert, and I can relate so much! xD You just had to be there to really know how you felt! I've been many concerts throughout my life too, but I can only count with one hand the ones that really took my breath away.

[@ffggddss]

This *wasn't* a terrible vlog! The very fact that you were so unable to put your experience of this concert into words, itself speaks volumes. As does your obvious admiration for a fellow performer. I hope you realize that, in your life's journey, you will meet some barriers you think are insurmountable, but which, through hard work and dedication, maybe not even realizing at the time what's happening, you will overcome in the end. What you believe to be unattainable now, you may one day find you have achieved. Meanwhile, it's perfectly fine to be in awe. Just remember there are plenty of us out here, who are in awe of *you.* Fred

[@jameswieser483]

You know you are listening to one of your favorites when they take your breath away. I must admit I’ve been breathless while listing to quite a few of your performances. It’s easy to see you were moved by that concert.

[@josephhapp9]

Lucky you,,,and your vlog is perfect. Sokolov is “total” magic,,I would love to be at his Recital and I would be unable to describe with words also. Thank you for showing us your experience and I also love your playing. In Australia we may never have the Sokolov Recital experience. His recorded concerts will do for now. 🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇

[@averyli1455]

I know exactly how you feel. The emotions are absolutely overwhelming and you feel like you’re listening to a piece for the first time and loving it all over again. Thank you, Tiffany, from piano majors everywhere.

[@tombufford136]

Tiffany keeping us 'on track' with this latest viewing.

[@Jarnagua]

I really enjoyed this vlog. I can empathize with your frustration at not finding words to describe your Sokolov experience. You did far better than I ever could. Sometimes after a truly great concert, I just end up crying for a few hours (sometimes days). When a musician connects, the experience is transformative.

[@priyanka4785]

you’re my favorite pianist. well, one of them 😂

[@lovemetu]

Tiffany Poon is one of my most favourite pianists too.

[@emanuelkunt2882]

@@lovemetu lol

[@dunja1069]

🤣🤣

[@lavendelle_swift]

Tiffany, my favorite pianist. Since 2018.

[@folkeholmberg3519]

No, not a horrible vlog, rather a very lovable vlog. When you're saying so about your own vlog you are contradicting yourself in the way that you are describing that concert as very sincere and that is exactly what I would call this vlog; very sincere.

[@yy-wp1yo]

Gosh Grigory Sokolov is one of my most favorites. So so so happy to know you talk about his concert, and bcoz you are my favorite pianist too🥰🥰

[@diego1602]

I want to cry. Classical music is so emotional and I am looking forward to go to concerts soon. It's a pity I haven't been exposed properly to classical music when I was very young and that then life took me in another direction. But during college I have grown to love classical music that much that I have decided to start playing at 27. Maybe one day I'll be enough experienced to transform my emotions into music

[@carmenkowalik8768]

This is the first video of yours I've stumbled upon, and I'm really only starting to get interested in classical music again (I was classically trained as a kid but lost the spark). I'm one of those people who you could call ignorant, probably. But the way you've described your experience honestly almost brought me to tears, I had no idea that you could see and feel music like that. My jaw started dropping about halfway through the vlog. The most amazing thing to me is that, when you said 'you had to be there,' the only thing I thought was that there is *no way* that I would understand or feel even 2% of what you experienced there. Your sensitivity is just mind-blowing to me. I really think I understand a little bit better now, so thank you! You might not even realize how fascinating this kind of insight is to people like me, it really makes me want to learn more about it now, to really... listen. I'll definitely keep following now!

[@Stefanie_Fuchs]

Last time I heard Sokolov, I had tears in my eyes and I was thrown into a magical world of music

[@sofialozano2878]

He came to Madrid last year. My piano teacher told me I HAD to go (I had never listened him play before) and I didn't regret it...his playing is just beautiful. "He plays with his heart and his ears", that's the exact definition. Hope to hear him play again soon. Hopefully...Ravel's Sonatine, his recording is the one I've listened the most and I love it.

[@FireliqhtzItsBecauseITry]

I attended one of Sokolov's concerts a few weeks ago in Stockholm, and the program was the same as in your concert. Sokolov's performance was breathtaking and I especially enjoyed the Schubert impromptus.

[@donaldholman9070]

The more you try to express how you felt the better you will get at it. Bravo! Thank you for sharing.

[@musicstewart9744]

You are a well spoken young lady talking about an profound event in your life. Thanks for letting us in.

[@foliageG]

Tiffany, thank you for sharing what you like about Sokolov. This is the first time I heard of his name and I just realised my teacher actually graduated fr the same conservatory as him. Will be following Sokolov’s playing moving on😊

[@talhayaser1476]

Dunno About Anyone Else, But Your Definitely One Of My Favorite :D

[@roideschats8799]

j'aime beaucoup quand vous vous promenez dans les rues des villes... vos images avec votre musique... c'est très charmant. / I love it when you walk through the streets of the cities... your pictures with your music... it's very charming.

[@robertklein8187]

Sokolov's playing is magical. I've never had the chance to hear him live, but back in the day of iPod I had a recording of Schubert's G and B flat sonatas (D894 and D960) played by Sokolov, and from the very first note I was spellbound.

[@lavendelle_swift]

"You are my favorite pianist." Greetings from The Philippines.

[@Vintageparis]

Your passion for music is translated to the keys. You are so right, words can not describe it.

[@Lemrabish]

OK - thanks for the introduced -I am now OBSESSD WITH HIM! His imagining of Chopin's music is absolutely amazing!!!

[@18mg43ad]

Thank you, Tiffany! I loved seeing you trying to describe this concert. It's everything I feel too when listening to music. I would've loved to experience that concert myself! There's only a few pianists in the world that give every note a sense and it's indeed very special. But also, while you explained I realized that everything you said I think about your playing! So now I'm quite glad that you went to this concert, because the way it made you feel is exactly the feeling that I have when I hear you play. Maybe now you really understand how much you inspire me. I know, you are not always satisfied with your playing and that's totally okay and even good, cause you're about to get even better due to that, but just keep in mind that you are going to reach all the goals you set to yourself because you got the talent, inspiration and will to go for it!

[@hernana6689]

YOUR words ARE inspiring, dear Tiffany.....!!! Thanks so much!!

[@DrQuizzler]

It's interesting, getting to hear you as a speechless, enthralled audience member, probably because in here, you're the one knocking people's socks off. Even our heroes have heroes. :) I'm glad you got to have that experience. It's cool that though you would have chosen differently, that you still enjoyed hearing his interpretation.

[@nickcastle9201]

Whouaou ! Sokolov, un de mes pianiste favori avec toi Tiffany... Of course !

[@timotot123]

Grigory Sokolov is incredible. The first recording i heard was Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. And then the biggest shock was hearing a number of his Chopin Etude performances. If anybody ever needs clarification that those Etudes are monumental then they will absolutely understand when hearing his performance of them

[@adriataylor7534]

great vlog! when it comes to describing a concert, sometimes having no perfect description is the best. that just goes to show the concert was that good and the playing/performing was spot on. you can never underestimate the power of a good time.

[@mozartrn1]

I always enjoy and appreciate your perspective. Don't have any friends or people who are "into" classical music so your vlogs are filling that gap. Of course my teacher plays an important part. Beautiful hall the concert was in or at?!

[@Jan_9999_]

You describe the experience and the emotions so beautifully. I am very happy to hear you were able to listen to such a wonderful performance. :)

[@maximiliankoch892]

Tiffany, you are so thoughtful and elaborate about music and you manage to convey your emotions in such a natural and authentic way, it is a pleasure to see all your videos and I am so much looking forward to following your further development. Thanks for your regular contributions. You are wonderful!

[@lelandpeck4585]

VERY interesting, Tiffany! I've only heard Sokolov via recordings and KZbin. But will definitely listen to more. I love his recordings of Bach.

[@BethRockNRoll]

Sokolov's sound quality and control is from another planet. I am really lucky to attend to his concerts once a year, here where I live. It is indeed very difficult to explain why Sokolov is such a genius because there are many reasons and many of them are truly sutil, but you couldn't have explained it better. Really. I once, a couple of months ago, had the opportunity to tell him in person that I grow emotionally with every concert that he gives. As a very sensitive person, there is a dimension to his sound that scapes from what words can express. Somehow, he carries with him an inner peace and a sensitivity that shows in the most clear, musical way possible every time he plays. Thank you for this vlog, Tiffany, and keep striving 💓⭐

[@danielwmwolf]

The way you talk about you cababilty to appreciate music tells more about your beauty . Beautiful.

[@guzepppi]

THANK YOU TEACHER FOR THE LESSON AND I REALY MEAN IT.

[@oceancheung6139]

This isn’t a horrible vlog, I think both Sokolov and the ones who can truly appreciate the way he plays are amazing. So thanks for sharing your comment on him🙏🏻🙏🏻! I am now inspired by you again and I am going to check him out😀

[@bereabeard]

My god this was an exceptional vlog - Your emotional descriptions of what you experienced... your chills, the pain of music done wrong, the way this pianist played with his heart, the way the piano sings, the way he changed the colors of the music, how you opened your heart and soul about this concert and performer....... from 2:15 on, my eyes were getting humid.... I just love the person you are - you have a huge heart and beautiful soul. 💙

[@kenturner9034]

Tiffany I so much get what you mean about Sokolov. It is on my bucket list to see him. We who follow you see the same genuine-ness in you that you see in Sokolov. Thank you for sharing your very personal experience and trying to put into words what is so hard to describe!

[@PR1ESTM0UNTAIN]

I was on his performance in Stockholm, Sweden in october and I agree, he is amazing!

[@jamaicanpianistcomposer]

OMG I ADORE Sokolov!!!! He is my all time favourite too... I really wish i could get to see him live!

[@DanielRees]

Sometimes words don't suffice; but your heart explains perfectly!

[@Norman68623]

I have seen / listened to several of his concerts, in Ludwigshafen, Frankfurt... i agree that it is impossible to explain, of course it would be sad if we could. What i found stunning, during one of his very silent encores, was the silence. 1000 People in one room, which would rather kill them self than producing even the most diminutive noise, to absorb any quantum of whatever he was just now producing in that moment.

[@timotot123]

Shura Cherkassky completely transformed my vision of piano performance after having the privilege to hear one of his last solo recitals. It was nothing but pure music and spirituality because it was beyond anything i had ever experienced before in my life and has influenced me significantly until now. I believe from that moment I knew the true meaning of the language of music

[@kaleidoscopio5]

I'm with you, man. 😁

[@kaleidoscopio5]

Yes, it is true. Luckily, many videos and recordings are enough to know how great was Cherkassky, the king of legato cantabile sound.

[@timotot123]

@@kaleidoscopio5 you are absolutely correct. He was beyond special. I can recall virtually every piece he performed and this was 30 years ago

[@kellyoris6563]

I really enjoyed this vlog, Tiffany. You communicated perfectly that a beautifully performed, heartfelt concert experience defies description. I’m so glad you were able to see your favorite pianist live. What a wonderful trip!

[@perfumeil1]

I first listened to his performance on KZbin and what I thought was he has something but I don't know how to describe it. I wish I had a chance listening to him live!

[@mattm9042]

This is an amazing upload. I wish I could have heard this concert too. Sokolov is a force of nature

[@nova1491]

Hey TiFF, Thanks for coming to Singapore this FEB 2019. Looking forward to it.

[@duudleDreamz]

Any budding musicians out there? This is a must watch vlog for you guys!!! (and anybody else for that matter) Amazing. Thanks Tiffany!! Several wonderful observations. One that I would like to highlight (I keep telling my friend musicians (mostly violinists) this) is that I'd rather go to a concert with mistakes, where the musician(s) take chances, show extreme passion, with points of no return, climbing without harness, matter of life/death, than a concert with "no mistakes" but dull, rehearsed (sounding like an obedient student.) Most of the other subjects raised here are above me, and must likely be experienced listening to good music (that's why we've got music in the first place, not just words I suppose), but Tiffany gets very close in this vlog.

[@anaratimchenko2455]

Your explanation of your experiences are so fine and so touching. I greatly enjoy that someone could explain their feelings in such a detailed and deep way. Thanks so much! 🖤🎹🎼🎶🎵🖤

[@doremimiredo]

I'm look forward to hear your live 17feb2019 in Singapore~ excited~

[@twistedsymposium3744]

Even on video Sokolov is mind-blowing.

[@MrBirzer]

This is one of my favorite vlogs because I love hearing your thoughts about your favorite pianist. Whenever I hear your music, I also want you to continue ad infinitum because I can never get enough of you're beautiful music. Your mention of some music actually causing you physical pain reminds me of the feeling I experience whenever I hear country and western so-called music. I do not intend to insult anyone who enjoys C & W music, I just find listening to it to be quite painful.

[@Luchingador]

wow, sounds like quite an experience, feeling envious.

[@advogado3118]

Sokolov moves you. It’s so awesome to see you in such an ecstatic state.

[@rogerheeleybarnes309]

Great blog Tiffany x

[@aznplucky]

Agreed, describing the sounds from a concert can be very difficult, but that does not mean it’s not worth trying! I think you did a fine job explaining its technical aspects as well as how it affected you emotionally. Not only are you providing thoughtful and substantive insights into the world of classical music, you are doing it through a personal lens that is unique to yourself. That makes this a great vlog in my book!

[@cambioloco]

Your emotion in the video has inspired .. thanks

[@heinerjeanhauser1]

This was so far the best Vlog from You.I'd watched it over and over again to understand what You really feel about G.Sokolov. Afterwards I started to search in KZbin uploads from G.Sokolov. Giorgy Sokolov touches people deep inside where words are inutil.

[@tongchunpong9049]

thank you👍

[@timbateman4680]

I heard him play Rach 3 at the Albert hall in the late 1990s. I had no idea who he was when it started, but he wasn't far into the first movement before my jaw literally dropped and it stayed like that til the end.

[@LeoYuanX]

I think what you felt was seeing and hearing how music should be played. I have that kind of feeling when I listen old people tell stories or teach. I don't know what they are doing that's right, but it just feels right and you want to be like that.

[@wreagfe]

Great vlog. I'm a music n00b, but it's very rare to see someone like you share genuine thoughts about someone like him, in any discipline. Very inspiring and I learnt something. Thank you. :)

[@SneakyChan]

Girl, I know exactly how it feels trying to describe a very complex feeling to others. Some people will never understand what u say, no matter how hard you try. But some will understand it anyways, no matter how tousled your explanation is. You have a great way of expressing yourself so indeed, this was a wonderfull vlog. Don’t worry :) I just started the piano 1 year ago, in my early twenties, and I love it! Its my third time on your channel, I highly appreciate insights into the world of music from a perspective of a professional and also of someone who has a big heart (as far as I can judge from the videos I watched so far of you)! Greetings from African born German, living in Japan now!

[@RogueCylon]

It’s good to see your passion expressed here for a special moment,

[@lucaslageguida3571]

Very good vlog. Loved it

[@Tom-zp8zl]

I was there - And I'm in your video! Best concert I've ever been to as well:)

[@tawnteens]

I understand what you are saying about sound very well.

[@bh5606]

Sokolov owns the piano keyboard.

[@MrInterestingthings]

Sokolov has always been a really interesting performer. I was in my late teens when I found his Hammerklavier recording. But within the last 20 years his playing has gotten the attention he has long deserved. How he gets those sounds with all that movement I'll never know . He is unforgettable! Like Horowitz and Bolet there 8s noone with his presence and without the neurosis of a Horowitz he is electric!

[@LUISFELIPE-xx6bq]

Tu eres mi pianista clásica favorita y modelo a seguir tiffany poon.. Saludos desde colombia..

[@davidjgburnett]

Fascinating to hear your views as always

[@paulrevelli]

I'm glad you shared this when you did, Tiffany. Though no fault of your own, I am completely sad from watching this due to the fact that we cannot go to the concert hall right now. I have such memories. I miss it so much and can certainly relate to your observations when we are "in the moment" watching artistic excellence onstage literally wash over you. Everything here in San Francisco (including Michael Tilson Thomas' final concert of the Mahler 8th with the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus) has been cancelled. Wishing you all the best and hoping for a better world soon. And my profound thanks for all of your performances on KZbin, as well as the vlogs. For me, it's as good as it gets in this moment.

[@MIGHTYTAMDAR]

Tiffany is my favorte pianist.

[@PeaceNinja007]

I'm my mommy's favorite little pianist! 😖

[@PeaceNinja007]

Aw 🤗

[@fine1298]

@@PeaceNinja007 you're too pure to understand that sentence

[@PeaceNinja007]

Fine - mtherF!!!.... I didn’t see that till now! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@bryanomarlopezponce9387]

You are my favourite pianist 💛

[@typicalminer2908]

Notification squaaaaaaad btw you should play a street piano. edit: wait I just received this notification ?

[@edstud1]

You are so amazing, love your videos!

[@gerardmazzarese9363]

You are right about GS and musical interpretation. I have been disappointed by countless virtuosos. They would ruin everything with their speed and lack emotion. I like your playing. You are one of the good ones.

[@CarlosLopez-hf1ze]

I always come back to listen to you playing Beethoven moonlight sonata since I listened it for the first time 5 years ago, it is nice that now you talk more with us here!

[@b90697]

看完妳的影片，去聽Grigory Sokolov的錄音，頗為感動。謝謝妳用這樣的方式介紹一個這麼棒的鋼琴家。

[@PaulJi]

I was really looking forward to this video thanks

[@twistedsymposium3744]

Mitsuku Uchida took me to another place. Hearing her live was special.

[@fredx94]

4:20 Yes! You said it so beautifully.

[@skisunfb]

We have the same favorite pianist! In fact I went to Lyon to hear Sokolov playing the same program on November 8th (and to Graz October last year)! I said hello to him back stage both times - a gentle soul and so friendly and humble. I've never heard anyone like him and one must definitely experience him live in a hall to understand what makes him so special. I'm sure you know this video - it rocked my world when I heard it and I quickly forgot about Glen Gould and others playing Bach...kzbin.info?search_query=sokolov+bach+toccata

[@irfanchooify]

Very well said !

[@panapeters1371]

Would you go to a masterclass of his and play to him if you could? I loved listening to you try to put the emotions you felt into words. Great vlog.!

[@clamayaceo]

Beautiful vlog of your last day in Lucerne. The concert hall is magnificent. Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts on your favorite pianist Sokolov. The way you struggle with using words to explain your myriad of emotions exemplifies the famous quote, “Where words fail, music begins.” Wow. For me, words are one dimensional whereas feelings are multidimensional (poets may disagree) but I am biased towards music and have always been. Music, even bad music (you had mentioned your emotions on bad music performances), trigger emotions that take us on wild roller coaster rides or into a peaceful serenity. What music does to us and for us, nothing else can compare. I think if we can more accurately describe with words our feelings, from the heart, this world would rise to the next level. Nevertheless, I enjoyed how you tried to describe your feelings about the presentation of the music and your obvious appreciation and respect for individualized interpretations, emphasizing that Sokolov played each note personally with feeling. Really loved this vlog. You asked for future topics for discussion. I wonder if you could dedicate a future vlog to helping those of us who may be shopping for a grand piano to comment on common makers, different sizes and variations of sounds and what we should be looking for when choosing a piano. Take us to a piano showroom or a Steinway showroom, for example, and tell us how you would choose a piano of your own. Thank you for sharing this wonderful vlog.

[@kevinpeet3581]

Based upon this, I explored and found more Sokolov here on YT. I have particularly enjoyed his playing of Schubert sonatas (esp. D. 960, with its amazing second movement). Thank you!

[@tombufford136]

Many supportive comments for you below Tiffany ! While it is not possible for all of us to be your favourite ! Perhaps you could include a few more ,even if we are passionate about the piano though not really pianists !

[@GarryGomersall]

This is beautiful, descriptive and emotive and wonderful to listen to. The feeling and connection with the music and understanding of the artists performance in communicating from his heart to the audience is eloquently described. Even if one can never really define what it is or feels like to experience - unless as you say you are there to hear it. I get the same feeling in listening to Elvis interpret song. It’s about the ability to communicate and transmit the feeling through sound. I wish I was as sophisticated as you in understanding and appreciating the pure essence of the music and performance. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Most inspiring.