Lukas Geniušas - Etude in C minor, Op. 25 No. 12 (third stage, 2010)

[@GamingPianist7]

This proves that ocean doesn't have to be loud. The melody could be a bit louder, but this interpretation is by far one of the best I've heard!

[@snbh2440]

When lound it sounds like storm, but this makes it melancholic and somehow dark; though I enjoy some loud interpretations, I don’t think this one needs to be louder at all.

[@genji4433]

​@@snbh2440well Chopin said its Allegro molto con fuoco, the rest is clear imo

[@snbh2440]

@@genji4433 con fuoco is a vibe, not a dynamic indication

[@genji4433]

@@snbh2440 yup, listen to Sokolov, thats con fuoco

[@yolandedeclercq1762]

I agree...so many pianists are too much focused on technical and theorical advises...but few can, upon that, add to that, show personnal interpretation (not too much! because, then, it can have the bad effect which finaly reveale another piece of work!)

[@lockjiang]

he facelifted the etude, completely transformed it.

[@fulviojommelli6193]

No. It's perfect. The speed is irrilevant.

[@thegreenpianist7683]

@@fulviojommelli6193 I think he meant that in a good way

[@fulviojommelli6193]

@@thegreenpianist7683 The études aren't intended to express skill, but to express perfection.

[@hattapalkan8395]

@@fulviojommelli6193 Contrarily, etudes in general are intended to be technically incredibly challenging pieces, hence automatically becoming the best pieces to show off your skills.

[@fulviojommelli6193]

@@hattapalkan8395 Metod philosophy. In the end the result matters.

[@joann1024]

This is by far the best performance of the Ocean which I’ve ever seen. So emotional and passionate, with so many comprehensive layers into so much depth. His interpretation is so unique. Lukas is an absolute Genius!

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

It’s such a mediocre and sloppy performance.

[@em8714]

@@ilovemycatrussell9298 people arn't impressed by his technique but how he played it. It sounds like a completely new piece.

[@alexyedidia]

Hes not a genius. He's a geniušas

[@worstpianist3985]

@@alexyedidia Nice

[@fartissimo]

It's nice- but by far the most beautiful interpretation of the etude is by Kemal Gekic

[@RT-hh3vl]

For those overly committed to Chopin's stipulation - this beautiful and aspiring interpretation is exactly how my senses wish it to be played, performed and felt.

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Stipulation?

[@mattklammer5232]

this gave me new angle on this etude I did not know before- what a wonderful rendition, alive and breathing even under competion conditions! very brave thing to do

[@Jalgaeveryone]

Tempo, dynamics, touch and style, all what he's done. What a uniqueness & creativity....Definitely he seemed to establish his own pianism at early twenties....

[@Anastace]

Just here to agree with so many others that this is the nicest, smoothest, most expressive I've found after looking through FAR too many choppy and robotic versions. Thank you!!

[@pianoplaynight]

Really an original performance without being self-absorbed! I'm learning thid Etude now, and this interpretation is really a breathe of fresh air

[@day3583]

Yes. He was brace enough to show the new way. He took rhe risk for the competition but he will be remembered by a huge number of people.

[@virginiabuhn9719]

Outstanding! He not only brings out the melodic interest, but shapes it musically. And the sweeps up and down are well under control. Congratulations, Lukas, on bringing fresh life to this often abused etude!

[@BestFredBull]

Oh much I love Geniusas' narration of this piece. His interpretation is not just caught up in a perpetual, constant up and down like a spinning wheel - instead it takes me on that journey aboard a ship, caught in the midst of a storm. His whole performance is overarched by an ever-increasing intensity - which draws me into that piece more than any other interpretation I've heard, so far. Bravo!

[@danielsalomon757]

This udude didn´t worry win... he just made art!!! Music! He knew that!!! Genius! Geniusas!

[@buffnerdtv]

An artist. A true painter of the piano.

[@vincenzodamore5317]

Can’t get enough of this interpretation. These dynamics are unique and bring out an exceptional beauty, in a piece that’s already so beautiful. Really amazing. Thank you!

[@YUMINLEE3514]

1:06 My heart broken.. 😭 He is Genius. How incredible performence!!!

[@eduardomolli5860]

II 've never listen a interpretatión like this. It was unique. I loved it. You captured the essence of this etude and took it to other level. There were not just arpeggios..You sang a melody with the bass notes, you broke my heart. Congrats! Lukas

[@정다르크]

와.. 이 곡을 이렇게 해석할 수도 있구나.. 너무 좋다ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 계속 소름 돋는 중...

[@Tangerine__blue]

Oh my... his performance is so wonderful... how it is etude... it has emotion

[@MusicalMissCapri]

Oh, definitely! This performance is amazing, and it takes a really good piano and acoustics to bring that out, too. He sure made the most of it. Wonderful!

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

I’m sorry, but this performance was not good.

[@sepantaeskandari2004]

@@ilovemycatrussell9298 your opinion

[@AK47_414]

@@ilovemycatrussell9298 How was it not good? I thought it was amazing this piece is very difficult

[@Varooooooom]

@@sepantaeskandari2004the performance being good is also just any person’s opinion lol

[@ТарасенкоВладимирюристАнапа]

Лукас, это просто шедеврально!!! Я слушал и Кисина, и Мацуева, и, разных исполнителей этого опуса… В твоём исполнении, именно этот опус стал моим любимым произведением!! Сын его выучил, именно, как ты его исполняешь, с мажорно-минорными акцентами! Все исполнители, мне так кажется, показывают просто скорость и техничность, но, именно ты, его исполняешь «с чувством, с толком, с расстановкой»…😀 Слушаю этот опус в твоём исполнении по 3-4 раза в неделю, ну, нет слов!! Просто красавец!!!!

[@manuelcastro3382]

Wow what a unique interpretation!

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

It’s the worst interpretation I’ve ever heard.

[@Jack-ji2kz]

#ILoveMyCat Russell you seem to be the only one who thinks so

[@lorenzobanchiero3221]

@@Jack-ji2kz nope

[@lunar.6091]

@@ilovemycatrussell9298 what’s your favorite interpretation of this etude?

[@manman-bq7mr]

@@lunar.6091 probably a Synthesia recording.

[@giuseppetarabella4018]

this pianist is outstanding

[@silviocorrea5271]

Fantastic, wonderful, beautiful interpretation! The best! The best! The best!

[@noragee5380]

Quite a brave performance (especially in a competition) considering that I’m sure he knew lots would love his interpretation, lots would hate it (even this comment section is split pretty evenly) Personally, though I find performances of no12 from people like Sokolov completely thrilling, I keep coming back to this over and over again. I really enjoy it and find it stays with me more than other more traditional renditions 🌊

[@tommasomelandri3323]

non avevo mai sentito una interpretazione del genere di questo studio e devo dire che mi ha meravigliato molto

[@spotifyboy3933]

shortest 3mins of my life, outstanding perfomance

[@OzPlaysPiano]

first time hearing anything close to what i do with this etude. have added him to my music playlist. just before my slow version. found a kindred musical spirit. brava lukas. well done. for me the musical route is always the one to take. i let the music tell me what to do.

[@RaulManjarrez]

His grandmother, Vera Gornostaeva, was a beloved piano professor at the Moscow Conservatory. I've listened to her recordings and she was pretty great.

[@correasilvio2010]

The best interpretation this Chopin Etude! Fantastic

[@chakkriza234]

Beautiful!!! Sound like ocean.

[@Facuuu__2023]

Yesss!! Totally!! That's why I like this performance so much

[@guillermobadell6]

This is actually the name of this Etude

[@georgiofekete812]

Chopin did not give his etudes silly names, that came later.

[@galigogb4683]

@@guillermobadell6 For real you say?!

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

@@georgiofekete812 yes I'm tired of these dumb names. The only one "acceptable" is the op 25 no 1 "Aeolian Harp" since it was given by Schumamn if I recall well, so I can respect that name a bit more.

[@yannickm5237]

wow! I never heard such a unique interpretation of this etude! I absolutely love it!!

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

It’s very sloppy.

[@vivaldi835]

beautiful and amazing !

[@cinnamonsteakhaus9013]

loved that he held the una corda pedal in the beginning section, he gives this etude such a unique interpretation unlike most pianists who start off so aggressively (not by any means putting down other interpretations). I would say Geniusas' interpretation of this etude is on par with Sokolov's one (the best one in my opinion)!

[@federico888]

In tante esecuzioni tutte uguali, questa si distingue per il canto piano e forte. Bellla esecuzione 👏

[@Florestan88]

Very risky kind of interpretation to play on the competition, yet its the best interpretation I've witnesed so far

[@michelacampo8832]

Bravissimo questo Lukas genius suona a cuore aperto benissimo i chiaro-scuri grazie anche al buon pianoforte sensibile e alle cure amorevoli della.nonna

[@TheHotlikefire]

My favourite performance from this competition, you gave us time to digest and taken in this beautiful piece, Bravo sir 👏

[@waqasahmed3422]

Gradual unfolding of mysteries is simply stunning!

[@sandzejs6537]

Inspiring interpretation. Big artist.

[@mikekushnir3950]

Beautiful, dramatic and unique. Beats the majority of rushed mechanical interpretations by a mile.

[@DanMartin67]

Finally a tempo that doesn’t sound like the videos playback speed was on 2x. Also bravo! Marvelously musical!

[@DanielSilva-gc4xz]

But Chopin wrote is as 160 BPM. Most recordings dont even come close to the inscribed tempo. The most accurate I know is Sokolov.

[@felixsuo]

Sounds like an ocean 🌊 full of emotions ❤ At the end. It’s like the last wave

[@didier6609]

Tres belle interprétation , choix du tempo et des rubatos .excellent

[@charleymendesdesousa567]

wonderfull Chopin,awesome interpretation

[@akrishnaa]

What a gifted artist - fabulous

[@user63hfusbxjvk]

I really like his unique interpretation

[@marydekkers4292]

I really love his playing and interpretation of this.

[@giuseppebassi7406]

Incredible performance!

[@susantachowdhury2194]

Beautiful interpretation.

[@eduardomolli5860]

Wowwwww!! I love this perfirmance

[@blue-uu4bc]

it surely became one of my favorite interpretation of etude C minor as soon as I hear his performance. Really brilliant and incompatible of how he makes the song in his own way and his own perspective.

[@peterbrenton410]

I really like the slower more expansive and majestic approach .Makes me feel more confident in tackling it myself!

[@rywilk]

I love this interpretation.

[@abidkassam200]

Superb rendition.

[@martinstahle2006]

Sehr schön gespielt. Gut ausgedrückt!

[@TonyaClement1]

I think that's one of the best interpretations, not too fast or forceful but still a very active dramatic, unforgiving yet magnificent ocean

[@AK47_414]

I agree

[@LeizeLeize]

Very unique and different, it is very enjoyable. I was a but surprised with the slow tempo at the begining, but what a performance

[@mamagrigoli6536]

იშვიათია ასეთი მუსიკალური განვითარებით შესრულება ამ ეწიუდის.ბრავო...

[@никоджавахадзе]

ამ კაცის მელოდიური გარდაქმნით, შოპენის ეწიუდის ბუნებას სხვა კუთხით გვაცნობს, თუ რამდენად მელოდიური შეიძლება იყოს შოპენის ეწიუდები. ბრავო!! ამ ნაწარმოების ექსკლუზიური ინტერპრეტაცია.

[@anne-mariedubois5316]

Une belle tendresse, beaucoup de courage, merci beaucoup !

[@westworld818]

가장 인상깊고 감동적이었던 대양입니다

[@philippesimon566]

Merveilleux !

[@maycallo6354]

「人が何と言おうと今回は此のテンポで弾いてみよ〜う〜」と言う彼の信念が伺える。 世界中の大海原が太平洋が大西洋が目に見えて来ますね.....

[@437composer]

wonderful interpretation, wonderful, deep, tragic, intense, prudent..

[@ИринаЛогвиненко-й3н]

Лучшее исполнение!!!! Браво!!!!!

[@NekkRose]

Wooow this interpretation, Im lernging it and was like why everybody play it so loud and without the melody

[@lovehyun8]

I have listened to so many plays of this etude. Yours are mixture of softness and hardness... so it sounds really dramatic like a short movie. You already are a Master. KEEP GOING and please visit south Korea :) I will be waiting for that

[@RichardGuzauskas-o4y]

excellent playing - so musical!

[@jeanne2021]

내가 예고 입시곡으로 했던곡 대양 들으면 보통 강하게 몰아치는데 이 연주자는 잔잔히 출렁이는 파도와 격정의 파도를 잘 살린것 같다 추천은 적지만 이 연주자는 기승전결 강약이 잘 들리네 다른 에추드 연주들도

[@correasilvio2010]

Mama mia che Suono Belíssimo!

[@YushangChen]

Best one.

[@ΒασίλειοςΚάκος]

Very nice!!!!

[@francotancredi9723]

Amazing!

[@calib5]

Incredible❤

[@alirezagolestaneh6080]

Bravo ...

[@dwacheopus]

Magnifique

[@j_ahn]

He's very delicate

[@EarlLedden]

I used to play tis piece.Its reach was beyond my grasp. This interpretation gives the best dynamics I've ever heard.Bravo!

[@trollmallow924]

Incredible>

[@시바-x8u]

Una coda is awesome

[@detudoumpouco-hh8ov]

una corda*

[@mingzelipiano0920]

I LOVE DOGE

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

No it’s not

[@mingzelipiano0920]

@@ilovemycatrussell9298 lol’

[@janmoritzpiano9547]

What a Unique Interpretation! I watch so many Performances by World class pianists and I have never heard something like this. Unbelievable, does anyone knows an interpretation that is similar this one?

[@didierleroy6348]

Tout simplement prodigieux!

[@Josh-su1us]

chopin is a literal god

[@bhh1988]

2:50 BOING!

[@taniaamendola7855]

Meraviglioso...

[@satella12]

곡을 듣고 소름이 돋는다는 것은 이런것이군요..

[@eduardomolli5860]

One of the best interpretation ever...No more Horowitz

[@badrahmed8158]

The greatest performance of this masterpiece ever

[@nbkvelocity1327]

Super underrated

[@michelacampo8832]

Stupendo bravissimo mano cuore e cervello ok

[@m.moonsz]

best rendition of this etude! bravo! edit: I saw Sokolov's performance of this etude, that was the best!

[@kitsuneelie9133]

Quite an interesting spin

[@virsaladze]

I love climax to 1:24 from 1:00

[@Giovanni-fj5cu]

complimenti

[@Akiraa197]

So this is why he's named "Geniusas".

[@reallivx2116]

well done!

[@michelacampo8832]

Q ontologica. Mi piace Lo ascolto sempre lo preferisco a pollini

[@drmantistoboggan7336]

That was different, but I actually really enjoyed that interpretation.

[@АлинаЯрохович-ь6ю]

Круто

[@softkeys7930]

Do dziś nie rozumiem dlaczego On nie zdobył I nagrody...

[@correasilvio2010]

Incredibile, the most interpretation this Etude!

[@orthogonalgd]

Lukas the Geniuš

[@송인호-j7o]

크 에튀드를 발라드로 표현할줄이야