KYOHEI SORITA - Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22 (18th Chopin Competition, second stage)

9.10.2021
Sala Koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
XVIII Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina
Sesja 2
The 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Second session
KYOHEI SORITA (Japonia / Japan)
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Andante spianato i Polonez Es-dur op. 22 / Andante spianato and Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22
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[@tue-hainguyen3632]

Gold medal in performing arts

[@115taiyou]

この人の手とショパン本人のものと形が似ているんだな。ゴツくないんだ。だからかなあ、とてもロマンティックでやわらかい音色が出るね。うっとりとする演奏だよ。

[@cochan38]

右手の高音の美しさ、タッチの柔らかさ、弱音のコントロール、コンテスタント一位だと思う。スタインウェイの良さを一番引き出していると思っている。

[@kozakura3209]

Mr. Sorita's music is comfortable and full of love. And his sound rises in the sky. Thank you for the wonderful music.

[@masayuki7137]

音楽の喜びに溢れている明るい純粋なショパン

[@a.saraya7763]

First prize or not, Sorita-san was the only one from 18th Chopin Competition who made me want to follow his activities in the future.

[@syshmusic]

I can’t agree with you more.

[@ss-vs8te]

his skills is the best in this competition for sure, but i think is because he play a little bit soft that make him 2nd

[@markpeterson3220]

Yes i will follow his career also- come to Australia :)

[@nobutadanobutada9115]

im so agree with you too! his music is too attractive, so colorful!

[@susanagomez-lealperez2354]

Ñ

[@masayoyairo9150]

I just love his sound

[@silvio4291]

Mr Sorita explains Chopin to me more than any other...

[@user-md8cm1wc1u]

この演奏がどれだけ好きか、表現力する言葉が見つからないです。 とにかく終始多彩、表現力が凄すぎる。 コンクールを越えた名演奏。

[@feelingharmonyinpeace4804]

そうでした。大好きなルビンシュタインに似ているのでした。右手最初のHが柔らかな光が射し込む様です。✨☺️✨

[@sealoves8179]

ルビンシュタイン以来、初めて好きなショパンを聴けました。 反田さん、素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます。

[@danpd1238]

To me this is the best performance of this competition.

[@user-nc2ve5yw7l]

Agreed

[@user-zr3zv1zo8b]

Me too!

[@julietsr2]

I love listening to him so much.

[@elesvanjl5726]

Good of course, but to me Aimi's version is better

[@user-lw9hr9ym1l]

反田さんの音色に感動しました。私の中では反田さんが優勝と思っています。この曲大好きです💕沢山の感動をありがとうございました😊ショパン国際ピアノコンクールのファイナルで弾きたいという願いが叶うという事凄いですねぇ〜しかも２位入賞で〜お疲れ様でした

[@roroluna]

Every time I hear Mr Sorita play, I got nostalgic. I felt deep emotions in my heart. I don't know why.

[@user-dc3ry2fm7k]

鍵盤の上で指が手が体が、そして音が踊っていました。とても素敵です。

[@1712Alfred]

His sound with maturity sets him apart on this competition. To my hearing, his approach to this Polonaise has inclined to ELEGANCE in movement rather than just displaying virtuosity and flair. Kyohei Sorita, thank you for preserving this kind of musical art throughout your performance. You are such a rare artist. 🙏👏👏🎹

[@allemande_]

Exactly! Elegance! ✨

[@user-ud7qk7fq8l]

心の中に喜びと美しさが響き渡り、日本の誇りです。立派な音楽学校を創設して、世界に魂の響きを轟かせて下さる事願っています。

[@Lilly-kg6dh]

The Grande polonaise brillante in E-flat, set for piano and orchestra, was written first, in 1830-31. In 1834, Chopin wrote an Andante spianato in G, for piano solo, which he added to the start of the piece, and joined the two parts with a fanfare-like sequence. The combined work was published in 1836. Sorita seamlessly tailors the introduction and polonaise and makes this piece more logical as piano solo piece. One of the best renditions.

[@shiho__my]

指先が鍵盤を滑らせて奏でる音色、心情、風景を蘇らせる演奏に釘付けです。 鍵盤から離れた瞬間の手は、まるで音色を操っている様で、手の離し方が変われば音色も違う。

[@chikagreen3229]

反田さん2位おめでとうございました❣️👏👏👏 奥様の愛実ちゃんの演奏は誰も真似出来ない神の領域で素晴らしく美しく前回のショパコンの前から母子共に惹き付けられています❣️🎹♪♬.*ﾟ

[@user-qb1pr1uz1c]

やはり、反田さんのショパンは格別です。宝石のような煌びやかな音色に心 奪われます。最高のショパニストです。素敵な演奏 ありがとうございました。

[@markpeterson3220]

A True Artist of significance. He plays Chopin as though its part of history unfolding.

[@tay_55]

He's amazing wow

[@user-rq3ge4uy4z]

A historic performance of Op.22 by Kyohei Sorita. He is amazing!!!

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Diese Musik ist etwas ganz besonderes,Ihr Spiel,wie ich finde,auch,danke.

[@insomniac24]

I still feel a bit bummed that they didn't award the polonaise prize this year because this performance is out of this world and certainly deserved the prize.

[@sabuchanhakodate7453]

Most impressive performance of this competition !!!

[@elisabethgarcia9691]

I really really love this piece. Thankyou Kyohei 👏👏👏❤️😭

[@takahisasasajima3938]

嘘だろ、と思われるかもしれませんが、出だしからすっかり涙を流してしまいました。素晴らしいです。 Third Roundのラルゴも同様です。

[@eikiworcester7215]

The opening notes are precious string of pearls with the richest color and in shape. You are Hypnotizing us. Thank you for your breathless performance. Congratulations on your win🎹

[@user-tg5cw9mv8o]

久しぶりに反田さんの演奏を聴き　やはり最高ですね！この曲は長い　しかし長さを全く感じさせない　それは彼の構成力にあると思います👏 一瞬オケが聴こえてくるかのような錯覚を感じたり、歌が聞こえるようであり、本当に唯一無二の演奏家です💐

[@ffrr4318]

心を包むような優しいふんわりとした音、息を呑むようなキラキラとした輝かしい音、芯のある重厚感のある音や、眩しいような際立つ音など…様々な音色がいっぱいこのアンダンテスピアナートには詰まっていて、まるで宝箱のような反田さんの演奏が大変気に入っています✨ 素敵な演奏をありがとうございます👏👏👏

[@user-lp8pe4qf5d]

何度も聴いています。 本当に素晴らしい音楽をありがとうございます😊

[@LoveJoyPeace378]

Gorgeous!

[@TheLouisrhyme]

his rendition is so playful and sweet 🥺❤️

[@user-ys3gl6cv9u]

やっぱりスタンウェイの音の方が私は好きだな… 胸に来る。素晴らしい。

[@Mira-307]

Словно порхание бабочек... Какое прикосновение к инструменту!!!!!!

[@junayashin]

Throughout the competition, I kept coming back over and over to his music. Can’t have enough of him : )

[@user-lb6mc9qg8c]

反田恭平さんのピアノ大好きです！部屋のBGMに最適です。何度聴いていても聴き惚れてしまいます。すばらしいピアノありがとうございます!!

[@elsaesteves]

Best interpretation of this Polonaise in the contest, Sorita San you are GRAND💖💕👏👏💖💖💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️

[@neuscuadrasavellana1191]

M'agrada molt com interpreta a Chopin, quanta suavitat i lleugeresa. Preciosa melodia! Gràcies! Uns minuts fantàstics!!!!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieses romantischen und ethnisch komponierten Meisterwerks im veränderlichen Tempo mit klar artikuliertem doch zugleich anmutigem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Klaviers und mit perfekt kalkulierter Dynamik. Echt intelligenter und genialer Pianist!

[@maxmaprax9215]

Cudowne, magiczne wykonanie. Fantastyczny wirtuoz. Chopin byłby zachwycony.

[@2peteraustin735]

tak

[@user-ig8ro9lm5m]

まるで、ピアノの妖精が鍵盤の上で、踊ってるかのように、とっても素敵でした💝ステキ演奏聞かせていただけて感謝です❗ありがとうございました

[@teresajeutter2530]

Beautiful ❤️👏👏thank you 🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@mauro19401]

che dire? GRANDE!!

[@cona932]

Genius👍💓

[@maximvasilleyvich6060]

This is my favorite performance of the whole competition!

[@user-zn7sj7ww5t]

私も、アンダンテスピアナートと華麗なる大ポロネーズを演奏したくなりました、映画、戦場のピアニストで、最後に流れていました、🎹🙋

[@russellthompson9271]

Absolutely brilliant piano playing!

[@yukyam]

Beautiful! brilliant!💖

[@ozmari554]

この曲は色々な方の演奏を聴いてきましたが、今までで最も優雅で上品な演奏と感じました。お若いのに円熟した人間性を感じます。 多くの光を浴び光を見つめて生きてこられた方なのかと想像します。幸福を見出す思考の方が、聴く者にも幸福を与えてくれるような。 雑味の無い音色は日本人の理想とするところで、理想の実現のよう。 好みは分かれるかもしれませんが、力量と個性が理解できる一曲と思いました。

[@jasond4466]

He played at such a perfect tempo, making it to enjoyable to hear each every note clearly. Some play it at lightning speed and it just spoils the beauty of the music.

[@DarkblueRadiance]

The complete tone shift from 8:28 onwards is so mesmerizing, completely struck me off guard (I didn't know the piece until then).

[@julietsr2]

Then at 9:02. Wow. He changes colors again !!!

[@l.alexandra5871]

This is at least the same intensity he should have played what came before this. Too many of his chromatic scales and arpeggios sounded too “light” for me…the way jazz pianists play their riffs off of chords. I think he’s one of the best candidates who went on to the final round and still one of the finest pianists in the final group. I just hate it when pianists slightly alter tempo as if to give the slightest syncopation where there shouldn’t be any. All and all I felt, as beautiful as his tone and prodigiously even and beautiful way of playing these incredibly difficult passages are, that they were a bit too light - (sort of like a piano with light action) - required more depth

[@livlit]

Breathtaking

[@fruit3005]

Beautiful💖

[@user-cv2ot1yf3e]

これからも演奏活動応援しています❗

[@joaojacobberberineto4174]

Perfeito!

[@user-md5jq1yc8c]

上手すぎて声出た

[@jimc1466]

Beautiful playing

[@user-cv2ot1yf3e]

反田の演奏に支えられて生きています❗🍀‼️

[@user-gt2vg3ms7o]

震えますねぇ

[@moomin5567]

私の永久保存版

[@user-md5jq1yc8c]

素晴らしい

[@sekai-no-owari]

great

[@marchandmarc-antoine7596]

Une parenthèse enchantée. Mille mercis.

[@socorronunes8896]

Explêndido!

[@eleonoracarbonari1254]

Splendido ❤

[@user-cv2ot1yf3e]

反田恭平さんがんばって、応援しています

[@erikobaby]

素晴らしい右手だ・・・夢のよう♡♡なんと美しい・・・

[@rudysumpter]

🌟Sorita

[@user-cv2ot1yf3e]

ありがとうございます🎵✨

[@momentmusical2112]

Wishing you and Aimi a long and happy marriage!

[@vivianfarag4506]

Great job very inspiring ❤

[@akrishnaa]

Exquisite, brilliant.

[@yoonjjeon]

9:16 favorite part☀️

[@user-cv2ot1yf3e]

お体に大切に❗🍀‼️

[@olgaavakyan5068]

Kawai!

[@georgehara7735]

涙が止まりません

[@paulkim1345]

a) I thought he should’ve won the 2018 Chopin based on his concerto performance. b) This performance was fantastic! c) As good as this was, I think his wife’s was even better. (Aimi Kobayashi)

[@leszekxzy7350]

Much better than Bruce Liu

[@user-md5jq1yc8c]

スタンウェイが喜んでるのが分かる、そんな気がする。

[@6._.akane._.]

5:09- ポロネーズ 5:29- 主題

[@ponponponponponponponpon]

5:09

[@phpn99]

Impeccable technique but unidimensional conception. In the end there has to be more to these compositions than pure form

[@gothamelliott]

Bruce Liu's performance was far superior in every way!

[@darekleszczynski2873]

Gówno się znam ale ubyło mi bo lat a dusza spiewa

[@ransun9720]

sticky polonaise

[@jorgegutierreztellez3663]

I like his andante but I didn't like their polonaise. she didn't like the rhythm or the tempo of the right hand. the articulation is different from that of J J, and it is what I emphasize. Too elegant, it is something brighter what you are looking for in a polonaise.

[@hfchow007]

I was listening to this without watching while working (without knowing who was playing) but I liked it because it has a good amount of dynamics and a singing tone and that makes it more pleasant to listen to. It may not sound "brilliant" but it is still a good interpretation in my opinion.

[@geminiguy8094]

Sorita is playing Japanese Chopin, but Bruce is playing Polish Chopin, that's the difference!

[@julietsr2]

I don’t agree!!! I think Sorita has such a gorgeous perfect Chopin sound!!! He had studied for years with premiere Polish pianist !!

[@rgrace3007]

Bruce is not playing Polish Chopin !

[@rolfplieninger2741]

Bruce plays like sparkling Champagne, Sorita plays like red wine, deep and complex

[@kelvinchang7784]

I don’t agree either. However, to me Bruce’s Chopin sounds with a lot of Dang Tai-SAN’s.

[@evaadamovich6193]

Hm for the Polish Chopin: R. Blechacz...

[@rond3435]

his playing is afraid of making mistake. so sad to see this could get prize