HD - Yuja Wang - Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83, III. Precipitato

[@stevec5375]

If you like this then you'll love her performance of Prokofiev's Toccata, Op. 11. I can't enough of Yuga lately. What a masterful performer.

[@leoinsf]

Only Yuja would pick this Prokofiev sonata movement as an encore. Not only the creativity of her choice, but she plays the "pants" off it. She is definitely one of the best out there and she is playing more and more with orchestras all over the world. Right now, she is the "queen of the piano." God bless this vivacious, brilliant, and gifted young lady!!!!!

[@vaxx2007]

what's the problem to pick Prokofiev sonata movement as an encore?

[@leoinsf]

@@vaxx2007 When I said "Only Yuja would pick this Prokofiev sonata movement as an encore", it was meant as a compliment, not criticism. If you read the rest of my comment you would have known this. Yuja is a unique pianist because she plays the obviously most difficult pieces in the literature and plays them as if they were easy. As I said, "she is the "queen of the piano". Please read the comments to the end before you make your generalizations!!!

[@djmotise]

@@vaxx2007 Who said it was a problem? Don't you read?

[@virtuosiproducoes2591]

Many people play this as an encore but her performance was perfect.

[@jamesa901]

You can see shes a strong young lady, and she unleashes that power on the keyboard. What's truly amazing is that she's as precise as a surgeon. Truly an amazing artist.

[@ibrahimmoss]

The artist is beyond brilliant. Rare talent. Extraordinary

[@bennettmarkel7724]

Terrific music that you don't get a chance to hear very often . Thanks, Yuja.

[@EliasCohen881]

Yes, thanks Yuja for that juicy ass.

[@doncorleone2324]

@@EliasCohen881 Lmfao! American?

[@MaestroGeo]

She can really keep the momentum in Prokofiev driving and she unleashes the drama of his work with her superior virtuosity! I'm a F'n FAN! She can play (with them little stiff wrists!)

[@ddr4ig]

Once in a generation pianist... Observe the glances and smiles as she enters - they all know the beautiful magic and technical brilliance that they are about to witness! She has total mastery of the keys as if they were an extension of her... She is sublime.

[@orcharddweller1109]

The glances and smiles refer to her inappropriate dress.

​@@orcharddweller1109 Es guapa y moderna y con mucho talento, que más se puede pedir

[@marksmith3947]

Actually they're all dressing her in their minds.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Prokofiev ... what an amazing composer you are! You were ahead of your time when you composed this.

[@ashchen2857]

Prokofiev is genius👍

[@alexeyulko]

so true

[@jellis333j7]

Nice to give the composer some attention!!! Of course they need a great performer but we do forget about them in an odd way. The composer is the real genius.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

@@jellis333j7 correct. if there is no composer, what is there for Yuja to play?? She cant compose at all.

[@dr_booze6106]

@@empireentertainmentevents1353 Can't people acknowledge someones talent without denying it to another? If you really think someone who started playing piano at the age of 6 and studied 5 years at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia 'can't compose at all', you must be high on glue.

[@DariusSarrafi]

This is the best performance of this sonata I've ever heard. She brought out parts that I'd never noticed! Unfortunately it felt like it fell on deaf ears! I think the only person there that fully appreciated her performance was the conductor! You know a soloist left everything on the stage when they feel insecure and vulnerable afterward! Kudos!

[@ВалерийШпанагель-х6н]

Браво,Юджа! Прекрасно, просто прелесть, восхищён, спасибо, музыка просто льётся прекрасная. Валерий Шпанагель Москва журналист

[@brunocinotti5787]

One of the most difficult master piece on piano.. I love Prokofiev music

[@GingerIndiana]

It is the first movement of that sonata that is very difficult... With a couple of bars almost "unplayable". But the 3rd movement is more famous.

[@gregturner2363]

She walks onto the stage looking like she is unsure of where she is. Perhaps it is because Bach is sitting right there as 1st violinist. But once she sits down, its pure Yuja Wang magic. Love the dress, too.

[@Ezlivin]

Thanks for your tireless efforts to keep us naive spectators from being exposed to her outrageous and scandalous sense of fashion. Each time I read one of your critiques I am grateful that you have the time and energy to comment on every single one of Yuja Wang's videos.

[@JA-zs7fw]

of course sex sells! but this only works for good looking people. can't say the same for you and you probably have nothing that sells!

[@gregturner2363]

Written by someone who obviously is more consumed by what she wears than the sound of her music.

[@christopherchapman8740]

This made me laugh hard. Cheers

[@DesertRose76]

Bach lolol

[@AlbanoMadureira]

Phenomenal!!! It's my passion to listen to the piano with this beautiful and talented Yuja Wang. 🥰🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ttmallard]

Totally warmed up and firing on all fingers to play this piece, total concentration required, no distractions, and, what a hair raiser when the discordant finally blends ... awesome piano, very square finger joints to the keyboard for power, wow.

[@andrearodigari4840]

Intellectual beauty and.... beauty. World class! Bravissima!!!! Pollini would have been proud of you!!!!

[@kevintownsend3721]

Man I’m a jazz musician and I’m pretty good but GOD in heaven I can’t get enough of Yuja Wang her talent and precision is just amazing.

[@doncorleone2324]

@@EliasCohen881 LOL

[@classicalmusiclover4029]

Steve Mitchell that is inappropriate!

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

@@EliasCohen881 bro I died

[@MaestroGeo]

IKR!

[@Fanchen]

As you are a jazz musician, have you heard Eldar Djangirov’s interpretation of this piece? Extremely technical and virtuosic, albeit he plays at an incredible tempo. From a technical standpoint I stare to say more impressive than Yuja Wang. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYrJiYJmbciMlbc

[@highphlyer]

When presented with a bouquet, she in turn presents it to the the Concertmaster -- Classy!

[@davidoverholt251]

So much talent, she can play whatever she wants and make history! Keep PLAYING IT FORWARD.

[@johnlobello9158]

she is the only pianist that i've seen who smiles while she is playing and performing.....she loves every moment of it

[@thibomeurkens2296]

Martha Argerich does that to, Valentina Lisitsa also I think.

[@IrvONeil-fn6cp]

And Khatia Buniatishvili often has a radiant smile.

[@thecluelesscomposer]

Might I suggest Hiromi Uehara. Nobody enjoys playing as visibly as she does

[@johnhix9678]

@@IrvONeil-fn6cp there are an awful lot of people who do not know about her but should.!!

[@IrvONeil-fn6cp]

I agree, John!

[@johnlinnemeier9624]

If only Prokofiev could have heard and seen her. So brilliant!

[@GingerIndiana]

Oh don't worry, the greatest pianist for Prokofiev's music was Sviatoslav RICHTER and Prokofiev often asked him to create his works : he had learnt this sonata in... 2 or 3 days... (!!!) and his recordings are monuments of classical music. Russian composers by great Russian pianists is the best. Although Mrs Wang is fantastic in modern and contemporary repertoire.

[@johnlinnemeier9624]

Yuja will be playing Ravel and Stravinsky April 18th and 19th in Cleveland. I'm thrilled! Perhaps we'll see you.

[@GingerIndiana]

@@johnlinnemeier9624 Hi, thank you for the information but unfortunately I live in Europe... That's a fantastic program! Enjoy!

[@claraambroz2647]

All her performances are fantastic! She is beautiful and super virtuoso! Amazing talent!

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

I've been a big lover of jazz and classical music for most of my life and i don't think i have ever seen so much passion and energy in someone's playing quite like this lovely lady, she brings so much class and elegance to the pieces that it makes you stop everything that you are doing. Yuja Wang is beautiful, incredibly talented and looks absolutely amazing in everything she wears, she's the whole package. What a brilliant piano player and one of the best i have seen in recent years.

[@Kassiusday]

@W.beyond2040Thank you superb comment to describe this fantastic young lady !

[@arthurhogan3047]

And you are ridiculous. Apparently you haven't watched or listened to many Artist in either field. Certainly not enough of them.

[@arthurhogan3047]

And oh, by the way. It's, brilliant pianist. When speaking of classical performers. Lay people say, piano player. It shows a lack of couth.

[@asherrubenstein2949]

@@arthurhogan3047 And would you mind telling me - who are you to say all this?

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Hogan ain't no hero of mine. So uncouth are his comments😉

[@dcar6530]

Her piano playing is amazing, and I like her dress too.

[@JMILESN1]

Anyone who can nail this ***live** multiple times is a legend! ❤ Unreal!!!!🎉

[@alexking8610]

I just can’t get enough of Yuja . Lucky to hear her live once playing Prokofiev piano concerto no 2 !!! Hope she comes through all what’s going on now in good shape

[@djmotise]

I heard her live playing Brahms D minor. Second row center. I'll always remember that concert. She played it utterly beautifully. I was right under her hands. And he had a gorgeous long gown.

[@ernesthastie-gg7kn]

There are great pianists that satisfy our understanding of music then have a miracle yua Wang out of this world

[@robinday2137]

I have never learned to appreciate Prokofiev until I saw Yuja playing.

[@bosiljkavujovic9376]

maybe because you didn't listen to Alexei Sultanov's interpretation. Try it once!

[@mohamedadelelkadi670]

Listen to Martha Argerich Plays Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3

[@miguelalonsoperez5609]

Wang’s interpretation is more predictable than a Disney film: please listen to Sviatoslav Richter’s version (to whom the sonata was dedicated) or other recordings. I never heard such a metronomical way of playing, a computer would show more emotions

[@elpllc7541]

Those double key strikes are from another planet!

[@petebrandon8164]

She comes in, says hello to everyone, smiles, sits down, starts playing unbelievable piano- who can do that? Only Yuja

[@wilh3lmmusic]

No. I once saw a video where Argerich started playing Scarlatti’s sonata K 141 before the audience was even done clapping

[@hugowilliams1988]

She has a no nonsense style.

[@djmotise]

Not only Yuja. No way. There are thousands.

[@realmanjamal]

"unbelievable piano" wtf

[@willinguyen1]

​@@djmotise keepin it real :)

[@saibliss7976]

Brilliant, beautiful and humble what amazing qualities 💕💖💖

[@geoffreyrommel1912]

Incredible. This video reminds us why music exists. Brings tears to my eyes.

[@jeanaimar9999]

Superbe femme, avec un talent majestueux. L'art ne s'arrête pas aux frontières. Bravo

[@christiantrape8376]

Elle est exceptionnelle, et sur de très nombreux styles de musiques.

[@ОльгаШарац]

Например?!

[@doncorleone2324]

I do love this and toccata of Prokofiev, so creative and sounds of modernity

[@johnlowe2010]

Amazing to hear her let loose on this immediately after playing Brahms Piano Concerto 1.

[@davidcorrales149]

John Lowe Brahms is easy

[@davidcorrales149]

Alexandre Claudio shut up u piece of garbage

[@ivanaraque]

Yuja Wang keeps getting better, good for her, good for Music.

[@GilbertBeaugrand-v9t]

Avoir du talent, c'est beaucoup, mais faire scintiller le Génie, et deviner un autre monde ... Merci Belle Yuja de nous offrir une découverte infini. Gb

[@stefanorossetti6057]

Fun and energetic music with one of the most beautiful endings of all sonatas.

[@sseg.369]

Hats off! It was a glorious perfomance.

[@rudybigboote3883]

Yuja won the lottery the day she was born! She is absolutely gorgeous and incredibly talented!

[@Sam-zj6mw]

Seeing as there are literally millions of people as beautiful, and her looks are not in her control, and seeing as she’s one of the best pianists in the world-something she’s actually worked on and deserves credit for-perhaps the best way round is “talented and beautiful”. Or just “talented”. Imagine working to be one of the best in the world at something and the main reaction is to physical appearance.

[@rudybigboote3883]

@@Sam-zj6mw imagine someone getting butt hurt because I complement a woman for being “gorgeous and talented.” Get over yourself freak.

[@Sam-zj6mw]

You sound a lot more upset than me, dude.

[@Sam-zj6mw]

Also, I imagine that talented and beautiful women prefer their talent to be of greater importance than their beauty. Actually, I don’t imagine it, that’s what many women have actually said, and I listened. In this individual case, you’d have to ask Wang. Maybe she’s fine with you’re leering; maybe she’d find you creepy.

[@rudybigboote3883]

@@Sam-zj6mw Did you say something? I’m too busy enjoying my day to worry about what morons think.

[@waqasahmed3422]

Never ceases to dazzlingly amaze!!

[@ChakmakBuran]

Такие пианисты рождаются один раз в 100 лет!!!!

[@pepperwilliams4428]

Not only is she drop-dead GORGEOUS! Her playing is ferocious! I love this woman:)

[@arthurhogan3047]

Yeah, and what did Walter Matthau say in that movie " love em all " ha, ha, ha.

[@jonirving3428]

HERE HERE! Or, as they would say in New Orlins..."Yeah You Right!"

[@sundancer7381]

Breathtaking! Takes a great pianist with great confidence to make a piece/piano come alive! Please don't start smoking, Miss Wang, as piano playing takes power.

[@std882]

What a crazy piece of music that was. So thunderous.

[@jeanqueudot6152]

On aime tout chez Yuja, son génie, sa main gauche exceptionnelle...sa main droite exceptionnelle, son jeu exceptionnel, son audace musicale, son "look"... J'aime cette artiste, elle est au firmamment des pianistes

[@yumireyko9272]

She is unbelievable. Oh. God. Thank you. God for sending Yuja to us so we can enjoy this kind of music. I usually like music from classical period and early romantic period. I was not really into prokopieve but as I watch Yuja playing, oh. God. Breathtaking. The fever. I cannot get over it. Yuja is best for this kind of music. No one can play as good as she does. She play other music well but I like her best when she plays this kind. She is beyond virtuosic. She is the best pianist.

[@arthurhogan3047]

Nah! She ain't the best. You're blinded by her attire. Stop looking and listen to others playing the same work. My gawd!! All you maudlin gawkers. Sickening.

[@djmotise]

She's amazing no doubt, but there are others. People have been playing Prokofiev since the master composed his works. Nothing exceptional here in that regard. Listen to other recordings of his piano works. There are thousands.

[@djmotise]

That is one of the most gorgeous dresses I've ever seen. Awesome choice to for outside. Btw, that is 90 percent chance the guy shown in the audience at the end is Arthur Jussen. Another great pianist. Not to mention it doesn't exactly look warm in that city that night. Her hands are subject to the elements.

[@jimronsivalli1675]

How can one not fall in love with Yuja as a concert pianist and lovely young lady.

[@美万子齊藤]

天才かつ努力の人

[@chrisk8187]

I really ENJOYED this work!! Thank you for including it in your repertoire and programming it!!

[@Pakkens_Backyard]

I love Yuja's interpretation of this piece for its crystal clear articulation on the staccatos

[@НатальяЕрмуратова]

Я восхищена, я в восторге!!! БРАВООО!!!

[@noelignacio931]

And the magic begins, Wang is really not if this earth, unbelievable and unshakable in all her performances

[@lunastar698]

Yuja is perfect, her playing is perfect. Love you Yuja!

[@micheledefranchis4538]

Ok

[@not2tees]

What a thrill ride here Yuja and Sergei take us on - moments on the edge, sharpening the edge!!

[@mariodisarli1022]

I think she has had some implants. She used to be flatter just a few years ago.

[@georgescancan7503]

implants?! Klar! Yuja ist typisch BMW - Brett Mit Warzen!!!

[@georgescancan7503]

The Latin spell "In vestimentis non est sapientia mentis" , translated literally, means The wisdom of the mind is not in clothing . The expression is the Latin version of the Italian proverb, the dress does not make the monk . respect for this silly girl??? Surely not acceptable to muck about with Schumann's, Chopin's, Tchaikovsky's, ... music in this way! >Yuja Wang, "Kamasutra" music

[@shedskin01]

Wait, was that in the audience Arthur Jussen at 4:30?? If it is, that just tells you what a legend Yuja Wang is that the great up-and-coming young talents are also looking up to her!!

[@MyPianoArchives]

Good eye

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The wonderfulness of her playing is an order of magnitude more awesome

[@patshaw51]

Simply sensational!

[@francoisjouachim1064]

Merci d'avoir posté cette vidéo, ce troisième mouvement est redoutable à appréhender notamment par sa structuration rythmique en 7/4 ! J'aime cette enchainement d'enthousiasme et dissonnances qui donne sa saveur à cette pièce. Sous les doigts de Yuja et en ce lieu, cela devient un enchantement.

[@weilan4615]

the most talented and the most beautiful Yujia.

[@camc5483]

I don't know the music well enough to know if she plays a sour note, but if she plays as it's written, it's flawless

[@traderjoas]

the violinist with the bach hair looked genuinely happy

[@alainspiteri502]

yes likes the red dresses !

[@MaestroGeo]

Yea he did! LOL!

[@CristinaSantos-lk8sh]

Violinist Bach hair look alike

[@robertclark9705]

That guy has the best sest in the house, right behind that absolutely gorgeous woman.

[@mando074]

I look genuinely happy too right now.

[@harvymelo5738]

Yuja, extraordinary pianist, what a magic, what an incredible woman, she makes you fall in love with this music,

[@patriciapaape9238]

Amazing.Thank you for posting♥

[@elmiramuradova561]

Юйя достигла того уровня ,что сложнейшее произведение играет легко. 👏Браво.

[@ОльгаШарац]

Да, всё таки музыканты - это народ не от Мира сего!!!

[@navigatorone1808]

occupies the head seat in the golden circle of all time classical pianists!

[@jenghaohuanglin7441]

This is a God level.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@elven8556]

Perfection!!! She is genius!

[@winenewsweekly8108]

She is just plain awesome!

[@ioda76]

Wonderfull. Yuja Wang Tal qual furiosa aranha Mãos ágeis abatem, certeiras as alvas teclas daquele piano. Domínio, técnica. Trabalho e coração. Ninguém faz isso só por ter mãos. O quê mais é preciso? Paixão! No gemido das cordas, abatidas, em hordas dentro de majestoso piano, ouve-se Um grito melódico que agarra a emoção forçando-a render-se. Impedindo que fuja toda a paixão de Yuja. Rendição! Porto Alegre, 25/08/19 José Carlos de Oliveira

[@Desireyso58]

BEAUTIFUL YUJA! Talented Yuja!

[@EliasCohen881]

Nice ass Yuja.

[@kidmarine7329]

Breathtaking. She has such command.

[@sthompson2742]

She never fails to impress. She sure knocks this out of the park. WOW.

[@amadeusradio9608]

This movement fits Yuja's technical strenghts very well.

[@donpagani1240]

Masterpiece of work

[@hela99]

I am glad that we live in an age where women can express their artistry and get recognition for it. 100 years ago she probably wouldnt have gotten the chance of a musical education or to perform.

[@djmotise]

Almost true. It is more than a hundred years ago.

[@rogerforsberg3910]

Almost correct, Mme hela, as Mr motise indicates. Fortunately, those who appreciate music (as I'm confident you do) know the names of Nadia & Lili Boulanger, the latter of whom departed from this green earth much too soon, and the former of whom was likely one of the 2 or 3 best music teachers of the 20th century.

[@cbrock21]

Flowers at the end are hilarious. Here!! You take them!!

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Yeah, that was better than the encore!😂

[@mikecole1633]

Homage to JS Bach...

[@simplica1]

What an amazing piece!!!!

[@chrisk8187]

Children, children......lighten up. Take the music as it is. Have your own opinions and let the others have theirs. As with anything else, there is no "correct" interpretation. Savor the differences, in the knowledge that yours is the best.

[@djmotise]

Actually, there IS a correct "interpretation." That of the COMPOSER.

[@stevestevenson8899]

fucking incredible. loved how clean the ending was even with fire and constant tempo. fucking incredible.

[@djmotise]

That's Prokofiev's indication. No ritard.

[@Valentin-hh1rh]

Girl, your my Inspiration!!!!

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

GENIAL...Yuja...👏👏👏👏👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🖌️🎨

[@patriciocabezas]

Maravillosa Yuja!!!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@claudiaglacken3033]

She is absolutely brilliant

[@爱心使者]

这曲子真是很好诠释了钢琴为什么属于打击乐器。

[@ashchen2857]

這也是普羅高菲夫的創作概念 但延音踏板帶來蕭邦也不錯

[@user-or2lu5sh8d]

帥氣啊阿

[@may8629]

这个算温柔可了，她后来的返场都喜欢各种狂轰滥炸改编曲

[@StoppedQuint]

Simply stunning!

[@williambunter3311]

What a gorgeous piece of music, and outstanding pianism!!

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

I love Prokofiev and you! ❤

[@lea_elie-pierre]

I've fell in love with this beautiful song ever since I heard it in Gran Turismo 5! My father and I have always been huge Jazz and Classical music fans. If I ever get really good at the piano, I'd love to play this song! =)

[@MrFpam]

It is certainly not a song! Just try to sing it!

[@ealston0826]

Agree. A beautiful piece indeed!

[@djmotise]

@@MrFpam lmao. Good one.

[@namsraijagdag5040]

Ce musicien incroyablement talentueux est l'un des genies du Monde.

[@Dylonely_9274]

*musicienne

[@mamadelajue9041]

Without a doubt, she is the best pianist in the world and the funniest person. Love her! ! !

[@juanmullor3136]

PRECISAMENTE PORQUE SE TRATA DE GRANDES MÚSICOS, ES MUY LLAMATIVA LA GRAN ATENCIÓN QUE PRESTAN A SUS MARAVILLOSAS INTERPRETACIÓNES. SALUDOS DE JUAN ANTONIO..

[@da96103]

She does not need to go to the gym on that day after that arm workout.

[@yujiazhang9954]

da96103 oy

[@yujiazhang9954]

P

[@mochdrew3364]

I'd suggest do also schubert/Liszt erlkonig..

[@deda118]

Wow. What skill and mastery.

[@theTeflonDon1]

She is so gorgeous

[@vaxx2007]

A dress, ya

[@Populous3Tutorials]

i love how she gave the flowers to bach at end

[@djmotise]

He doesn't look like Bach at all. And she gave them because she didn't feel like holding onto them. But it's rude to give away flowers in front of the giver.

[@Populous3Tutorials]

@@djmotise no one cares :)

[@Ц.Ариунболд]

Brilliant performance, bravo beautiful and talented young lady

[@JoseMartinez-ch3iw]

It sounded like she was playing a math formula, but with music in the numbers, metric and values. Something that only a genius can do. 🌿🌺🍃

[@BeethovenIsSuperiorPopSux]

I love Yuja Wang. YOU’RE SOOOOO good. At the last part, you showed lots of energy and no pop concert can beat this.

[@zestylem0n]

Funny, she skips a few measures toward the end. at about 3:15 when you hear the highest chord (about an octave above any others in this section), it's super obvious bc you're supposed to hear that chord twice - 2 measures apart. In the music, it sounds like she jumped from end of measure 152 to beginning of 157. There's another recording of her doing this song where she does it in full, and chooses to do it faster as well so I'm curious if she just found that section repetitive.

[@andresruval]

Sounds mor elike she just got confused and just carried on (pretty similar chords at the start of those bars, probably didnt even notice at the time). Nothing wrong with that tho, Goulds recording has a pretty obvious wrong note on one of the Ab's from bar 55 onwards, Rubinstein completely forgot a section from the 2nd mov of the 2nd Chopin sonata, etc. Just happens, but the show goes on.

[@andresruval]

On second hearing, notice how on bar 151 she played the chord from bar 155 instead of the Eb major one, so sounds like thats what pulled her towards skiping 153-154 because it happenes twice.