Garrick Ohlson Ballade n.1 in G Minor Op.23 Chopin And His Europe

[@jaegertiger384]

This interpretation is my FAVORITE... especially because he SLOWS many passages enough so we can hear the FULL articulation in all of its magnificence.

[@jjms7167]

me too, he slows down the 2nd theme just right. Other artists play that section too fast for my taste

[@jasond4466]

In my mind, a Ballad was always something slow, emotional, romantic. I think that this version is how a Ballade should be played. These days, people just want to play everything at lightning fast speeds, and it's just impossible to enjoy and feel the music. This is really so exquisite, what a performance!

[@Rach-Fanatic]

I disagree, this ballade is played to slow. It’s a story, and life doesn’t always go slow. Hofmann and Hambourgs performance of this are the best.

[@byshoot14]

the piano is ridiculously well tuned and it sounds exquisite!! and one of the best interpretations there is!

[@jerryxu521]

One of the best sounding pianos I’ve heard

[@Verdeazulgris]

Absolutely agree

[@tmqq]

This Steinway concert grand was purchased by the Warsaw Philharmonic for the 2015 Chopin Competition. Jarosław Bednarski is a piano technician who takes care of it. Actually thats the first season after complex refinishing of hammers and action. That's why it sounds pretty fresh

[@Roosslani]

First i thought it is Fazioli. It is Steinway. Interesting :( indeed, it sounds so clear.

[@opoaotoroiocoko]

I'd hope so. To play chopin is Warsaw.

[@Henri.d.Olivoir]

His slower approach makes the section at 5:28 so much more exquisite and beautiful... This is pinnacle sublimity and majesticness

[@jaegertiger384]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE !!!!!!!

[@_hibye]

The best interpretation for me i've heard so far. So much sadness, passion and anger in this verson.

[@cldavis33]

I absolutely love the 'way' this man plays the piano! I love his phrasing, emotional transmission through the instrument and interpretation. I've hear this played a lot, and he his approach is stunningly beautiful and emotional to me. Bravo!

[@juditherwinneville7797]

Wonderful tempo! I am revisiting this piece after playing it on my graduate recital over 40 years ago. Ohlson's tempo gives me renewed hope, as I no longer conceive of this piece as I did at age 24! Bravo!

[@nickk8416]

Isn't it wonderful how we mature and see things differently now. I appreciate somewhat slower tempi the older I get. I want to hear every note and intonation. Artistry is everything now for me.

[@juditherwinneville7797]

@@nickk8416 Agreed!

[@golfprogress]

Garrick has the body Chopin wishes he had….a gentle giant…I’ve listened to this 1000x

[@steventsun]

ive listened to this performance like hundred times... still touches my deepest soul

[@ElLamaMaste]

Esta interpretación del Maestro Ohlson me arranca el corazón. Con gran serenidad, sin demostrar abusivas habilidades en extraordinarias pirotecnias, poniendo los recursos al servicio del mensaje íntimo de la obra, y no haciendo un acto de circo con los dedos, un pianista excelente y personalísimo, me encanta!!!!

[@joshtt3240]

I keep coming back to this version of this piece, musicality at its finest, Garrick knows when to slow it down and when to speed up, I can just feel his soul more with this rendition. Simply Beautiful.

[@jaegertiger384]

FULLY AGREED... too many pianists seem to think that virtuosity lies in SPEED, while the exact opposite is true.

[@cojcmic]

Absolutely sublime. I have no words to express the extent of the range of emotions that Ohlson makes me feel with his masterful interpretation. My insides are quivering and I have goosebumps. Also a deep gratitude to Chopin for all his genius. Music can really transfigure life

[@NefeliPapadopoulou]

I like that one can see the impact the piece has on the pianist himself; the effort he puts to make the emotions reach the audience doesn't leave him untouched, and that impact changes while he is playing. It is a unique opportunity, and a unique performance 🎉

[@yunchungdu9545]

☝️👍👍👍👍👍💭是我聽過蕭邦最有名、最動聽、史詩級的叙事曲中最深情的演譯，令人難以正確地描述。僅具有高超演奏技巧、抒發激情的本能，如不具備深厚的文化內涵、不了解蕭邦身處時代的歐洲歷史背景，就根本無法神會蕭邦經歷所折射出來的神髓從而演譯釋放出這種神聖高度與深度的詮釋。尤其在近代急功近利、精神物質化下所產生的東方青中年鋼琴演奏家或者所謂的鋼琴大師是望塵莫及的。特此向奧爾森大師致以崇高的敬意。

[@Isuzu81]

Pure control and mastery

[@jaquetpotato813]

Never heard a tone so beautiful, I had no idea how good ohlson was

[@derekd.4156]

He won the Chopin competition in 1970 I believe it was

[@Szyszyjan]

He won chopin competition, so he was, he is and he will be good

[@izziebon]

Listening on headphones; astonishing! Powerfully and deeply moving. The pinnacle of musical creativity and performance

[@dgiamp]

Garrick is one of my favorites ! the man is brilliant and so talented. Spectacular performance

[@VipiModel-nk3ce]

The best performance i have seen🙏🏼🌹😘

[@norbertmoonfluff1433]

That was exceptional.

[@InbalGoldbe]

prob the best sounding piano ive ever heard

[@Pedro-bh1ht]

I loved the interpretation, while I listened, I got emotional a few times, I felt the emotion in his performance.

[@nicolasterzani9017]

Wow this is exactly how I imagine it! Best I heard so far touched my soul

[@janiomichniewski8877]

Nah thats one of the worst zimmean did the best

[@napilopez]

Nah, no need to call it the worst. Zimmerman's was the first i heard and it holds a special place in my heart, but I prefer this one as well.

[@kaihagemann9928]

@@janiomichniewski8877 can you explain why its the worst to you? genuinely curious?

[@MrHector133]

​​@@kaihagemann9928he hit some extra notes in the coda and the tempo must be slow for him, but for me, this is one of the best. For me the best interpretation is mine tho 👀😂

[@hoogreen]

​@@kaihagemann9928 honestly we shouldnt bother with trolls who cant even spell Zimmerman correctly 😂

[@veciimusic]

Frederic Chopin is a gift from God to humanity.

[@emanuelebarba4977]

true, true

[@gelinrefira]

No, his mum and dad gift Chopin to humanity.

[@veciimusic]

@@gelinrefira ah, ok.

[@P-zz2pw]

‘And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.’ Gen 2:7 ‘Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.’ James 1:16-17 Thank You, Father God. Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ 🕊️🌹

[@veciimusic]

Verily! This is the true narrative [about the story of ‘Îsâ (Jesus)], and Lâ ilâha illallâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh, the One and the Only True God, Who has neither a wife nor a son). And indeed, Allâh is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. Ali ‘Imran 3:62

[@JSerrato289]

this was the best interpretation of this Ballade I have ever heard. I had no idea that music could just consume my spirit like that

[@ryosukefujimura]

The most dramatic ballade ever. I love his play. Thank you for sharing.

[@auroraviero7864]

Non ho mail sentito un'interpretazione così di questa ballata. Il tocco è fantastico , gli stati d'animo vengono descritti in modo molto chiaro e con grande intensità. Bello

[@Valerio241059]

E inoltre, o il tecnico del suono è un grande artista, o quel pianoforte è molto al di sopra della media

[@leisurelord6242]

one of my favorite performances of this piece bc he brings so much color out of each note rather than just playing it loud and high tempo

[@veraribeiro3600]

A melhor interpretação que assisti até o momento... Impecável, sensível, grande domínio técnico... performance maravilhosa!

[@strawins]

Que elegancia, que pasión. Me encanta el sentimiento con el que toca esta maravillosa balada. Simplemente sensacional.

[@Jose_Miguel_1971]

Increíble ! Bravo. Acá tenemos 3 sólidas patas para lograr un perfecto equilibrio: La composición: una de las mejores piezas para piano de Chopin, con tremenda cantidad de matices, alta intensidad de emociones, belleza melódica, y todo esto lo logra Chopin con una combinación de pasajes que fluyen entre lo más simple y puro hasta lo más complejo y virtuoso. El pianista: cualquier pianista que logre tocar esta música sin errores ya es digno de admiración, pero cuando tenemos aquellos que logran la perfección en la interpretación y hacen que uno vuelva a escucharlos porque te llegan al alma, tenemos un fuera de serie como el caso de Garrick Ohlson. Finalmente tenemos al instrumento, acá se da un caso en que el sonido del piano es perfecto. Qué nivel de bajos, qué perfecta la afinación, qué limpio y claros los medios y los agudos. Hay todo un trabajo detrás, en la persona que lo entonó, que lo mantiene mecánicamente y que lo afinó, es realmente un lujo el sonido que entrega este piano.

[@austinsavage4390]

9:29 is dazzling. The way he rips through the notes is satisfying

[@nahiku8521]

Wow. Def my favorite version

[@DavidKulawiak]

Unfuckingbelievable! Mr. Ohlson tells us a story of young love, love lost, and love regained. Being able to tell a story is what makes a performance exceptional. I also admire the way he reinterprets a piece over 50 years. Listen to his recording from 1970, the year he won the International Chopin Competition. It tells a different story, equally valid.

[@nickk8416]

I've heard this by everybody so it's nice to hear it played so beautifully by Garrick. Everything he plays is superb. I love this piece but I still crash and burn in the coda. Oh well, maybe one day. I couldn't live without the 4 Chopin Ballades. Every one is a gem even the 2nd.

[@klala413]

제가 들어본 어느 발라드 1번보다 좋습니다, 너무 아름다워요.

[@joshtt3240]

💯

[@JVTechMusic]

Wow-tears came down my face

[@Katarzyna11]

Majestic,, full of poetic romanse and emotions❤❤❤

[@gabriele1164]

i've never heard before a piano with a perfect sound like this steinway!

[@RonaldNatalio]

De verdad era un mago ese músico Chopin... Es capaz de transformar mi desesperación y pena en alegría y melancolía.

[@Alonsovil]

Chopi, ese hombre era un superhombre, no tengo palabras, ¿Cómo un hombre fue capaz de lograr esto? Es inverosímil

[@ecroute]

This piano sounds so good

[@pautabrasileira]

Really outstanding live performance in each detail(crystal clear) of the phraseology, motifs and dynamic. His tempo, in my opinion, is perfect. Very fluid. Bravissimo! Thank you for the precious video!

[@Kamil-bs8zm]

It was too slow for me at first but now it's my best interpretation. Truly excellent👌 Thank you for uploading!

[@MsJwolfe1]

I felt the same... but listened to it again with an open heart and mind, and now, I believe this is a masterful interpretation above reproach.

[@chopinista]

thank you for the reupload

[@piano_forest]

It is real ballade. Now i understand what chopin tell us.

[@haikgoomroyan4810]

The man is a "Monster"......

[@roger4637]

Como no sentir esta grandiosa pieza que nos dejo chopin😌

[@veraribeiro3600]

Essa foi a melhor interpretação dessa peça... estupendo... esplendoroso... impecável...incomparável ... sublime !!! ❤❤❤

[@eenayeah]

Thank you for uploading this. This mysteriously disappeared from the Chopin Institute channel to my chagrin as this is my most favorite interpretation of the piece and listened to it always. Finally can listen to it again!

[@falldog9]

Straight from heaven.

[@peterbendur382]

Die Art, wie er spielt, ist einfach fantastisch und Chopin hat das fantastisch geschrieben🥲

[@happy2love339]

Love it! This is one of my chopin favorites!!!

[@MrOlogramma]

Raffinatezza , intelligenza musicale, e idee da vendere ❤thanks Garrick

[@stevenbeer6005]

Near perfection! The crystal clear tone was wow! It was refreshing to hear the ending that didn't so slow! Thanks so much!

[@joshtt3240]

The genius of this piece of music , it makes me think that Chopin spoke to god at the time he composed this. Simply incredible.

[@Naeromusic]

Very interesting interpretation, quite slower than the usual but I liked that.

[@ronl7131]

Wonderful Artistry

[@piotrkobza2776]

It's obviously a little exagerrated but Mr Ohlsson achieved the level of maturity where he can play as he likes it and that will be good anyway

[@chrisedmunds9272]

…more than a little exaggerated. Age has it’s percs but the score, while allowing freedom, should not go off the walls. Love Ohllson but this just didn’t do it for me.

[@micoveliki8729]

I dont know for me it was perfect where did he deviate from the score genienly curious?

[@KingstonCzajkowski]

@@micoveliki8729 There were a few wrong notes, but I think the above comments are about extreme rubato and dynamics.

[@micoveliki8729]

@@KingstonCzajkowski yeah thats exactly what im asking not the missed notes what part was "too much rubato" ??

[@KingstonCzajkowski]

@@micoveliki8729 The opening is pretty extreme. I don't dislike it but I think it should have a bit more of a steady pulse.

[@davidscillia5265]

Musicista eccellentissimo ... grande umanità, straordinaria tecnica ... grazie!

[@piyagi0705]

wonderful Papa!

[@fernandocorrea296]

Solo un gran talento y con excelente técnica además de la expresividad en cada pasaje... jóvenes! Escuchen bien y dejen de hacer malabarismos técnicos! La balada es sublime en los dedos de Ohlson 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@user-vl5ph2mc8w]

So beautiful

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

A masterful interpretation of this piece

[@pottedrodenttube]

Garrick is a true master.

[@kirix3887]

Так глубоко и так чувственно! Шикарное исполнение!

[@monikasajecka5601]

Wyjątkowa interpretacja, moja ulubiona

[@stephenfeldman8104]

I think the splitting of the atom was child's play compared to composing and performing this masterpiece!

[@okiniksnolbaj2869]

I love the tempo the clearst Ballade I've hear so far.

[@FireMewMew]

“A spring without you is coming…”

[@poza4308]

Thanks a lot or this upload, been searching almost 3 months.

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

Beautiful maestro

[@metaphor541]

so heartbreaking...

[@emanuelebarba4977]

stupenda interpretazione di Chopin, il mio favorito

[@frogpickle]

I have to listen to this recording every morning so I can acquire the energy to get out of my bed and get to work.

[@joshtt3240]

This literally gives me life blood 😂

[@frogpickle]

Here I am again, acquiring my daily dose of energy from Chopin and Ohlsson….

[@alonso6894]

Chopin is inmortal

[@belencotera3606]

Una caricia al alma. Hermoso.

[@peterbendur382]

Bravó!🥲

[@akeramy_vn_fps4595]

Âm Thanh quá đẹp. long lanh lóng lánh. Garrick quá xuất sắc. Tiếng đàn đi vào lòng người.. Đây là bản Ballade no1 hay nhất từng đc nghe

[@Olena-n1f]

Bravo maestro!❤❤❤

[@izabellamardo1074]

Maravilhosa interpretação

[@michaelparker2678]

I need a cigarette after that performance and I'm not even a smoker.

[@DanielMartinez-nw1pn]

This video is a hidden gem

[@malenasheytanova9967]

That's the ballade!

[@Tchristman100]

Mr Ohlson reminds me of Horowitz-no theatrics, just excellent perfect playing. I can't stand watching Lang Lang.

[@alexandrecupez2828]

wow, perfect

[@jjams7577]

interprétation d'une grande sensibilité, comme il convient pour le Chopin romantique.

[@josesouza9820]

Timeless

[@lambcurry7709]

don't understand why the editor choose to cut away from the hands view when he is playing the most difficult section (the coda) 😒😒

[@Valerio241059]

È semplice: Ohlson non deve dimostrare nulla. Non deve piacere ai TikToker che si esaltano guardando i filmati in cui qualcuno prova a vedere quante note riesce a suonare de La Campanella di Liszt intanto che si richiude il coperchio del pianoforte. È all'altezza di qualsiasi difficoltà tecnica, e DECIDE il tempo di esecuzione come ritiene più opportuno in funzione della profondità interpretativa e della raffinatezza di risoluzione delle sfumature e dei livelli di pathos che vuole raggiungere. L'entusiastica ovazione finale del pubblico, più che selezionato e che conosce sicuramente a memoria la partitura, e non ultimo l'ha ascoltata già suonata da pianisti di vaglio... Dimostra che QUEL pubblico l'ha capita nella sua struggente bellezza. Quando Martha Argerich "corre", corre per un motivo, non per far vedere sino a che punto riesce ad eseguire cascate di ottave senza pasticciare tutto... In questo caso lui propone una lettura magnifica e introspettiva, lontana dalla frenesia strappaclick. Bravo bravo bravo bravo.

[@cldavis33]

7:06 - Here, he has finally fused with the grand instrument itself!

[@Halo2kido]

thanks for reuploading... im sure the original video was taken down some time ago for some unknown reason.

[@Ben-kh2rh]

I used to listen to this recording daily until one fine day it disappeared. I was deeply saddened

[@mickyballadelli7985]

Amazing

[@валерий-п8ч1ы]

Прекрасное исполнение ,хотя некоторые фразы тяжеловесны как то ,но это видение маэстро.

[@azarsaberian6861]

❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🍃🍃🍃☘

[@exodiaframboise1706]

5:28 My favorite part

[@thepro.1232]

Same, it’s amazing. Quite frankly I enjoy it more than the coda, which meant to be the climax of the piece.

[@MrHector133]

For me 7:00 is my favorite.

[@황종원-t6n]

존경합니다

[@danilomartins9738]

🔥

[@yumnaapta]

THANK YOU!!!

[@MangicZ]

Godd

[@farzadpourhosein717]

I find Garrick Ohlsson now woooow

[@axm8376]

Just curious, I know that he uses a lot of rubato but isn't the tempo and rhythm really all over the place? Like it's beyond rubato at this point.

[@Alonsovil]

El rubato es algo personal, si te gusta, ok, si no te gusta, ok. Así de simple

[@lorrainesilvers]

It was perfect until the Coda-he seemed to rush it a bit. The rest was exquisite!

[@jackramirez9900]

Yes