Kate Liu performs Chopin Ballade No. 1

From her recital at the Chopin and His Europe festival
August 23, 2021

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

I love her slow tempo , the singing in her pianissimo expressed in the most sweet way, you can really enjoy so many details and dynamics that in other interpreters they are not audible.

[@axyspianostudio]

3:36 honestly the best transition to that section I've ever heard. That first b-flat wasn't given a hint of an accent or emphasized like how most pianists play it, instead, she played, what sounds like, a diminuendo from pianissimo. Wow. In terms of musicality, this is one of the best recordings I've ever heard ngl

[@BreakfastKids]

that’s crazy that’s exactly what i was going to say!

[@RolandHuettmann]

My favorite Chopin interpreter is Kate Liu. Never too fast, never too slow, never out of touch - literally, and in my inner response to her expressions. Bravo 😍

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

@@bessiemcilvoy9707 She plays more than a piano.

[@DanielArmentano]

For me she was the winner

[@MICHAEL61940]

Hey my Kate play s here grand piano 🎹 as the queen of the piano 🎹 and the show of it of her face and the playing of her piano and the beautiful sound of the piano Kate I love you so much and the piano 🎹 ❤

[@MICHAEL61940]

Kate is the queen killer of the grand piano 🎹 and she rocks the piano 🎹 life away ♥ Kate I could smoke along long cigar at your piano 🎹 ♥.

[@MICHAEL61940]

@@bessiemcilvoy9707 .hey Kate is the queen 👸 of the piano 🎹 😍 ❤

[@qwertyytrewq9570]

I'll never listen to 7:34 to 8:03 the same way again. She gives the section time to breathe and flow, and gives every chord time to shine. In other (but also noteworthy) interpretations, it's usually overlooked or sped up, that part. Her phrasing is ethereal.

[@TF2Starlight]

That b flat at the end of the chromatic litterally gave chills down my spine, its such a rich and deep tone omg :0

[@charlesdavis7087]

I agree with you 100%...! Her next big step is in learning... when to breathe. The control of the breath means being able to close and/or open the entire aura with the composers intensions. Highly intuitive lesson. Intuition and prayer and then self-evaluation are always necessary. Don't you think?

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

Love the paradox

[@blacksmith9338]

Kate is the person whom my life cannot lack in !!

[@blacksmith1699]

Happy birthday Kate !! may 23 (2024). We love you so much!!. we want Kate to play a lot of Chopin music from now on. I'm looking forward to it

[@levongabrielian6430]

Absolutely unique and new interpretation. She opens new colours to this great work.

[@therainforest4314]

Wow! Such complete mastery of dynamics. Astonishingly, otherworldly, emotionally charged. :)

[@PianoScenesMoviesandSeries]

Oh my god, this is incredible. How come I never found this before?

[@isamary4252]

Her interpretation is so natural. Every tone sounds like it should be from the first. And the most brilliant thing of her play is never boring. Emotions flows like tons of light and it's really fun!

[@goktugblack]

Incredible attention to details. I love how she waited before transitioning to coda at 9:34. Lush rubatos. Very bold and mature rendition. But also the piano is SUPER fine tuned and the acoustics of the venue is incredible.

[@blacksmith-ff6ds]

Kate Liu is the person whom my life can't lack in !!!.

[@jkennis9]

I’ve never played piano but to me this sounds like perfection….she’s obviously brilliant!

[@SchoolenEgypt]

Still the best Chopin Ballade No.1 i ever heard in my life ...

[@DanielArmentano]

I totally agree!!!

[@fekriabenarous9030]

Try Zimmerman’s

[@user-tq8cp3qs1r]

@@fekriabenarous9030 idk who is better, like almost the same

[@huobenpeng9494]

Try garrick ohlsen

[@SchoolenEgypt]

@@huobenpeng9494 so good 👍🙏

[@dwacheopus]

I love her playing. She's an artist. Great dynamics!!

[@blacksmith1699]

Kate' s performance is excellent. !! No one has ever played like this before.!!!

[@mattdugan2000]

It’s amazing how many different ways Chopins music can be interpreted, how many ways it can be heard and felt

[@artisticnature5491]

how can a man write a thing like this can someone explain to me, how well educated you have to be on theory it's insane. this man had no tv no phone he learned continuously every day his entire life I admire this genious

[@jrodriguezpiano]

1. Beneficial Positive Artist Mindset 2. The clarity of no distractions and a bright awareness most likely from the Psychadelics him and his buddies were downing on the regular

[@olhovivosempre]

O gênio dispensa o telefone e principalmente a TV. Tanto é que abundam TVs e telefones e escasseiam os gênios.

[@user-vy8ou1qj2u]

When your country gets invaded 46 times it tears out your heart (Poland)

[@josesouza9820]

One of the best performances of this piece , even among those by Kate Liu, she really coaxes the notes from the piano this time!

[@eugenesoifertis6177]

Fantastic communicator! Miracle as always with her!

[@bpat74]

No words... She is amazing..

[@deliatorresaryan6532]

That is !

[@marshallartz395]

When Kate Kate Liu plays Chopin, the more you listen, the more you understand. And just when you think you’re about to solve the mystery, things become even more mysterious. 👩🏻🎹👩🏻

[@paolobozano4125]

You are right I absolutely agree with you and thanks for pointing out this detail!!

[@lul817]

Niesamowite wykonanie.

[@imageek000]

I used to thank this is too slow until I read the score and learn the piece myself, now this is my favorite interpretation by far because she plays it exactly how I would imagine and play it myself.

[@wendywong3871]

Astonishingly beautiful playing i am beyond words. Tears flow and hearts touched.

[@rooron3152]

When I'm listening to this I feel like floating, Kate's sense of music is unbelievable, so many emotions

[@DanielArmentano]

The best interpretation of ballade 1 ever! Chopin would have been by far astonished by such an interpretation! I love Kate's playing!

[@boxueping]

Try to Listen to Annie Zhou's.

[@user-dv7zb4qf4m]

zimerman

[@paolobozano4125]

Extraordinary performance !!

[@gwidosz]

Ms Kate Liu, you are absolutely brilliant!

[@clementreid907]

A very thoughtful interpretation, very unique. We need individual and courageous artists.

[@lul817]

Ciarki... Wykonanie genialne!!

[@paul55austria51]

I have listened to so many performances of this Ballad in my life, and each performance is always unique. Whoever plays it. What Kate presents to us here is extremely lived through and in an incredibly beautiful balance. She shows us Chopin's heart and doesn't use it by turning it into her own show. She is a pure musical soul who enriches us with her beautiful performances. Thank you Kate! From Austria,Paul

[@youngkyungpark6254]

This playing is truly stirring. I was immediately immersed when I listen this playing at the first. Fantastic!!

[@photo161]

OMG, What a magnificent performance. Kate Liu is dedicated to fulfilling everything that is in the music, and she succeeds triumphantly!...

[@blacksmith1699]

Kate , we love you so much!! Kate is our hope !!! I want to hear more Chopin by Kate!!!!

[@isayeh471]

I just cry,again and again

[@marle5511]

What a story to feel.......what a voice to hear

[@rfrancisfawkes105]

Wonderful interpretation. Done with great passion. Inspires me to persue this piece!!

[@animeingmajor4404]

That is a incredible performance, the felling is so warm, is very good, this performamce is fantastic, Kate Liu is a ¡Grand pianist! The ballad is beautiful but she plays it with great quality and its melody is so beautiful. it's perfect.

[@jean-mariedethier5495]

Un talent exceptionnel qui transporte dans un monde irréel et pourtant si proche de chacun...

[@Schubertd960]

The tempo was well-chosen; given Chopin specialised in packing the emotions of a lifetime into miniature forms, a slower-than-usual tempo allows us to better appreciate the monumental nature of the work, for longer.

[@sobolus]

9:27 - 9:36 such a great precise articulation of this part !!

[@zygmuntlubomirski5345]

❤❤❤The best performance ever. I have become a fan of you Kate. Thank you for the very nice performance. ❤❤❤

[@blacksmith1699]

This is so great !!! Kate Liu is our treasure !!!!

[@BundlesOfFivers]

She's possessed. It's just amazing! THAT is how it's done, folks.

[@BundlesOfFivers]

Curious as to why the Artist listed in the info isn't Kate Liu, but rather Ikuyo Nakamichi. ?

[@erikfano903]

I was there! it was fabolous

[@marcinkaczor4166]

In her rendition this beautiful Ballad can breath. Kate is special...

[@marshallartz395]

🔸🔸 Kate Liu Plays Chopin 🔸🔸 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 *(1835)* 00:04 _m 1 Largo_ 00:50 _m 8 Moderato_ 02:31 _m 36 (a tempo)_ 03:27 _m 65 Meno mosso soto voce_ 04:26 _m 82 Sempre pp_ 05:23 _m 94 a tempo_ 06:56 _m 138 scherzando_ 08:45 _m 194 Meno mosso_ 09:36 _m 208 Presto con fuoco [Coda]_ 11:27 *Applause* Kate Liu, piano✨ *The National Philharmonic in Warsaw* *Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 August 23, 2021*

[@musicfan3609]

Thank you!!!

[@schnabelite]

Beautiful! Thank you ever so much 💗

[@cdyspl]

Twoje piękno tkwi w pasji, wrażliwości i skromności, które wnoszą niezwykły wdzięk do każdego twojego występu. Jesteś prawdziwym skarbem.

[@ohmybilly9561]

Mastered her craft of ballade 1 to its finest ever

[@ShanshanZheng]

Kate Liu will be a legend. Or, she already is. She has this sparse and yet emotionally intense style that is quite Zen, for lack of a better word.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

Don't worry, she is a legend already, for many people.

[@miltonmoore8369]

LET'S DONT HOPE SHE BECOMES A LEGEND TOO SOON. LEGENDS ARE DISEASED "LIVING LEGENDS." CHECK A DICTIONARY. (ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, YOU MISSPELLED THE WORD "DICTIONARY!"😫). GO LOOK THE WORD UP IN A DICTIONARY, AND DEVOTE SOME TIME TO A REMEDIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPELLING COURSE INSTEAD OF FOMENTING ARGUMENTS WITH TOTAL STRANGERS TO YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

@@miltonmoore8369 I do not care about your dictionnary problem. And I do not need to wait that the girl is dead. In my ears, in my brain, she IS a legend already.

[@miltonmoore8369]

@@Fritz_Maisenbacher YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARE, BUT MY COMMENT WAS SENT TO THE PERSON WHO ERRONEOUSLY REFERRED TO THE PIANIST AS A "LEGEND" AND I VERY DIPLOMATICALLY AND WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR EXPLANED THAT LEGENDS ARE IMPORTANT PERSONAGES WHO ARE DECEASED. SO YOU COME OUT OF NOWHERE AND ATTACK ME LIKE THE CLASSIC CRETINESQUE, EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN, HOT-HEADED TROLL THAT YOU ARE WITH AN OFFICIOUS, SNIDE REMARK ABOUT HOW YOU "DON'T CARE" AND INANELY AND FALSELY STATE THAT I HAVE A "DICTIONARY PROBLEM", WHEN IT IS YOU WHO HAVE THE PROBLEM OF BEING TOO BULL-HEADED TO CONSULT A DICTIONARY. (INCIDENTALLY, YOU MISSPELLED THE WORD "DICTIONARY"!😫 YOU NEED TO ENROLL IN A REMEDIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPELLING COURSE RATHER THAN PESTERING TOTAL STRANGERS TO YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA WHO MAKE UTTERLY INNOCUOUS, BENEVOLENTLY- PHRASED INFORMATIVE COMMENTS DIRECTED AT OTHERS.

[@PieInTheSky9]

Beautiful!!!!

[@danfish6436]

Simply ethereal!

[@zacarias635]

By far one of the best interpretations of the Ballde no1 i´ve ever heard, in my top 3 With Zimmerman and Lisitsa

[@clairelevy1604]

Cette interprétation est sublime!

[@blacksmith9338]

Happy birthday Kate ! may 23 （2023）. We love you so much. we will want Kate to play a lot of Chopin music from now on .

[@TreasureX7]

She is a queen of Sadness.

[@8beef4u]

I find it crazy she didn’t win the competition. Clear audience favor as well as a few judges. Unfortunately, the judges were more concerned with a few minor mistakes than musicianship

[@DanielArmentano]

Totally agree! Beyond that, she had 3rd place and that's is worth it, but in my opinion, she should have won first place, though Seong-Jin Cho (1st price) is brilliant too.

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

10:26 y 10:48!!!! silencios y pianissimi de infarto. BRAVO Kate. ¡¡Eso es Chopin!!

[@salespezie]

Best ever ballade 1 after zimerman played

[@dariogcondeable]

No me canso y seguramente jamás lo haré de escuchar esta excelente pieza de arte.

[@Okoteiru23]

Great performance !!!!!

[@andrewcharley1893]

She meditates to Chopin whilst playing him.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

And Chopin answering to her questionning ....

[@sephheymans6377]

This is the soul!

[@gabormezofi6667]

More than fantastic❤️❤️❤️

[@tommytodatnguyen1413]

I would think she might need some more weight to be able to pull Chopin's ballads ! But what producing here -Ballad 1- testifies she is strong enough! I surrender to Kate !! Kate knows what she is expected at this level of masterpiece and she meets the demand. You are up there with other topnotchers! Congratulations!

[@hitode0832]

amazing

[@tatjanasiljeg2429]

Beautiful interpretation! 🌹🌹🌹

[@ronl7131]

Wonderful touch and Artistry

[@animeingmajor4404]

Beautiful

[@ericdella-valle2537]

Absolument remarquable

[@BillPark-ey6ih]

This is so good

[@yatchunmelvinchan9375]

Love how she create space

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🌹🌹🌹❤ You play magnificent piano.

[@pianoforteyt]

Kate liu is amazing! She is an awesome pianist! Thanks so much for sharing. I subscribed! 😊

[@Dewajtis1944]

Kate I love You.

[@llomax9642]

Wow, i did not know this version, i like ti very muvj

[@ryanli5222]

BRAVO

[@MARI-ib6xq]

Interpeta esta maravillosa Balada N°1 de Chopin, extraordinariamente bien, Kate Liu es una muy joven pianista fuera de serie, toca el piano con gran serenidad y seguridad, notas claras y precisas, matices perfectos, entiende a Chopin como pocos, las más bellas interpretaciones que he escuchado de esta excelsa Balada son de Krystian Zimerman y kate Liu, sin exagerar. She performs this wonderful Ballade No. 1 by Chopin, extraordinarily well, Kate Liu is a very young outstanding pianist, she plays the piano with great serenity and security, clear and precise notes, perfect nuances, she understands Chopin like few others, the most beautiful The interpretations that I have heard of this excellent Ballade are by Krystian Zimerman and Kate Liu, without exaggeration.

[@marinkitagawa5490]

I love it. Learning it right now. About 50 percent done.

[@megcheung8790]

I’m learning this now and will have couple of lessons with Kate… feeling so blessed🥰

[@bartek2373]

Placing ads in this kind of video should be punishable

[@shenchao-shen]

bravo....

[@WRapp-lz8zo]

The best interpretation of Ballad No.1. For me Kate Liu is the only pianist who ever understood Chopin. Her interpretation is pure, natural. She's putting away all the spiderwebs from the interpretation of other pianists and shows us what Chopin wanted to express in his music.

[@AnimalLover-ei9wi]

Goosebumps all over my body. Too bad she didn’t win, but she got the most of prize money and recording contracts. So who was the winner?😅

[@leonardodelyrarodrigues3752]

Eu acho inscrível como ela expressa toda sua feminilidade nessa música.

[@wendywong3871]

More nationalistic than ever......what a performance and interpretation. Omg Bravo !

[@samueljakobgreter4921]

👍❤️❤️👍

[@chrisdimenna648]

she is just fabulous , and that dress on her ! . she looks absolutely incredibe

[@paolobozano4125]

Yes you are right I totally agree wih you! she looks absolutely incredible!

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🌹🌹🌹❤

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙏👍.🌹🌹🌹

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙂🌼

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙏❤. 🌸🌹🌼❤

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙏👍🌸🌸🌸

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙏👍🌸🌸🌸💙

[@erlinhld8745]

...geile Sau...diese fantastische Langsamkeit und Schwere, die sie dem Stück gibt...das muss man erst mal so spielen können....ich gebe zu: ich bin beeindruckt!

[@DenXDuman]

This took forever!

[@Leopold_Godowsky]

Oh recent recital

[@erlinhld8745]

...die Pausen, die sie macht....das ist unerreicht fantastisch...! Besser als Pogorelic! Sehr schöner Stil!

[@howardchen7968]

She added a left hand E in the last section before the Coda LOL no wonder it sounds so unique... Also very slow, but overall bravo!

[@erlinhld8745]

Und dann diese asiatische Höflichkeit...verneigt sich zum Schluss ganz unprätentiös, dabei ist sie eine Meisterin und begreift diese Musik einfach. Das macht mich nahezu fassungslos und ich genieße, daß es es so etwas heute noch gibt.

[@Bengraziano]

Why the hell would I want this to be interrupted by ads twice during her performance? Am I the only one getting ads mid-video?

[@wtrmelon1096]

Agreed

[@MathieuPrevot]

That's because the owner of the channel is trying to make money from a free video. That's not YT's but Music fan's doing.

[@melkithierry9289]

Quelle belle Âme !!🙏🙏🙏😘

[@AdrianCameron123]

Please listen to Annie Zhou interpretation of this Ballade. It's incredible.

[@helenyang5317]

I think she is Sebastian Djaja’s favorite pianist

[@mattdugan2000]

Two people have extremely bad aim and hit dislike when they obviously meant to hit like

[@Gemini530]

Some mistakes in the coda part