Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition [Yunchan Lim]

[@RomanticScores68]

I used two versions of the score here - the first(original) edition(Bessel, 1886) and the second edition which was edited by Rimsky-Korsakov and Harold Bauer. Notes about the second edition : "The editor has in a few instances slightly modified the passage-work, in the interest of clarity and brilliance. A few repetitions have been omitted and the notation has been changed wherever the original version appeared unnecessarily obscure." Apparently the second edition has better scan quality and overall sheet music quality (more detailed information), so I tried to use the second edition but it turned out Yunchan Lim follows the first edition. (Except for omitting the last(5th) Promenade, which is also omitted in the second edition.) But still the second edition is much better to read in a video, so I used the second edition for the first three Promenades and some of the movements where the first edition and the second edition are almost identical - except for a few minor details. For the rest of the movements, there is a large difference between the two so I had to use the first edition. Anyways, Yunchan Lim is not a type of pianist who strictly follows the score - so some minor discrepancies between the score and the actual performance would not be an issue here.

[@daniandres3211]

Yunchan Lim, an incredible performer the world needs.

[@Himari444]

I hope he'll become something more that good performer - a wonderful composer I hope like this for all good musicians especially young

[@ДмитрийСтепанович-ы4з]

Благодарю уважаемого пианиста за каждый непривычный акцент, услышанный с ним впервые, а ведь многие из них написаны в нотах! Благодарю его за каждое "добавление" в ноты и обратно из великой оркестровки Равеля, и из других соображений на основании острейшего ощущения "музыкальной правды", которая, как известно, для каждого на Земле разная, и только на многомерных Небесах соединяется! Осмелюсь пожелать великому художнику Юн Чан Лиму продолжать "сметь" радовать наш мир подобными открытиями! Осмелюсь пожелать также уважаемым "критикам", не только не увидевшим в данной дерзкой интерпретации "вкуса", но и решившимся попрекать маэстро светлыми именами Рихтера... Горовица... Как бы не пришлось "критикам" сильно удивиться, встретив нечаянно "во сне" кого-то из них, или, скажем, Глена Гульда или Вана Клиберна! Встретить и обнаружить, например, что они не только пожимают руку Юн Чан Лиму, но и собственные руки МОЮТ, прежде, чем коснуться гения!

[@BirdTalented]

Обьязуюсь вымить тщательно руки перед тем, как косаться ими Вас

[@deadlysquad13]

Wow, what an interpretation! Have never noticed that this part in "The Great Gate of Kiev" (28:45) has main theme, Yunchan Lim has accented it so beautifully!

[@epicaunleashed8764]

That's because he invented it.

[@ka-fa1500]

it really suits there though

[@benharmonics]

Whatever you think of the performance, I think we can all agree that the passage at 27:55, where the bells turn into the Promenade theme, is magical.

[@krpzsvrm]

I am in love with his version of old castle. I’ve always been listen it from Richter and his version is so dreamy like he puts you in a sleep but Yunchan’s version is more like he is trying to wake you up :D Both of them beautiful and impressive

[@최연옥-f1r]

일반적으로 대부분의 연주자들은 옛성을보며 지난세윌을반추하는음유시인들을 묘사했다면 임윤찬은 오히려 아직도 견고히서있는 강건한성을묘사하고 있는거같습니다. 그의 독창적해석이 강건하면서도서정적으로 느껴져요.

[@김혜신-v3m]

임윤찬의 독특한 해석으로 긴 곡을 지루할 틈이 없어서 잘 감상했어요. 악보를 보면서 들으니 악보뒤의 작곡가 가 표현하고자 하는 의도를 잘 전달해 주어서 Mussorgsky께서도 흐뭇해 하실거 같아요. 감사합니다.^^

[@cortootify]

I agree his rendition absolutely

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

GOAT ❤❤

[@하드힐러]

chicks 에서 완벽한 오른손 트릴과 오묘한 왼손 멜로디... 특히 오른손 트릴 부분은 임윤찬이 어느정도로 피아노를 다루는 기교가 무르익었는지 완벽한지를 보여주는 단적인 예입니다. 한국의 유명한 피아니스트들이나 세기의 전설같은 연주를 들어 보세요. 임윤찬보다 더 오묘한 트릴 소리와 왼손 멜로디가 있는지... 저는 못찾겠네요.

[@따시기-s]

완벽의 리흐테르.강렬함의 아쉬케나지.느림과 여백의 미학 아나톨 우고르스키.

[@SeongbaeOh]

Goat!!!

[@mountcloud9118]

Lim seems to try to modernize the classic musics. So that it sounds sometimes jazz, sometimes korean pop song, sometimes movie effect and ost music so on. Some may dislike it. Some may like it. I dont know who is right. Nonethless the various types of the classical music itself was born with similiar way. I hope I'll journey along with him.

[@rexy7399]

Yep. That is an interesting take on his attempt. To me, it's a brave move, but he hasn't managed and organized all the thoughts properly yet.

[@WrenchBreaker]

don't really get the hate from some of the comments. before listening they made it seem like it would be some wildly scandalous interpretation, but no it just sounds like a passionate musician taking a few liberties here and there that haven't been done often before. I don't agree with all the choices of course, but there's nothing I'd say is "wrong" or bad.

[@ben-rosfeld]

Only version of Limoges I've seen with all the accents clear and placed where mussorgsky put them in the original manuscript

[@9xyz9]

22:52 an interesting decision of doing a glissando there lol

[@Op25No2]

He can do what he wants after all he’s an artist😭

[@burnt_basque_cheesecake]

if you listen to Ravel’s orchestration of “Baba Yaga,” he also writes in a glissando for the strings in that exact bar

[@9xyz9]

@@burnt_basque_cheesecake Woah, I've listened to the orchestral version before and have never realised that a glissando was used. The gliss also being not as noticeable on other instruments

[@MiScusi69]

I love it!

[@TheNeonPiano]

Children arguing at a play got me

[@세흰누리]

임윤찬 만의 독특한 grotesque! 처음 접하는 독특한 해석이다.

[@KaikhosruShapurjiMedtner]

Nice

[@kimsground7190]

이 해석은 상당히 특이한 맛이 있는데요

[@조영우-z9s]

❤❤

[@MozartFong]

His playing reminds me of argerich

[@ustadspencertracy7195]

I can hear what you mean but he is not as percussive.

[@rexy7399]

A fresh, bold and interesting arrangement of "The Exhibition". Full of colorful tones and imagination, but somehow lost the spirit and mood of the original piece for me.

[@IsaiahS.D]

what happened to the video.. 🙁🙁

[@RomanticScores68]

It got blocked everywhere so unfortunately it isn't available now. You can still watch the recital on medici.tv.

[@김영희-d7w]

would you upload recital?

[@RomanticScores68]

The video got blocked everywhere so now it's unavailable. It's not a copyright strike but unfortunately the copyright owner make sure to block it so.. the only possible way right now is through medici.tv. I think either medici or Verbier will upload the full recital on KZbin soon though. I can send you the files if you need it.

[@김영희-d7w]

​@RomanticScores68 Thank you for your reply.😊 You said you could give me the file, do you mean the video file? Then, can I get the file by e-mail?

[@RomanticScores68]

@@김영희-d7w Yes just leave your mail address here.

[@김영희-d7w]

​@@RomanticScores68 OMG, did you see the reply 2 times? I think the reply is disappearing,,😢

[@RomanticScores68]

@@김영희-d7w 한국 분이신 것 같은데 아마 유튜브가 링크 있는 댓글을 삭제해서 그런 것 같아요. 커뮤니티 탭에 있는 디스코드 서버로 오셔서 저한테 dm 보내시면 거기서 링크 보내드리겠습니다.

[@jbbevan]

The promenade was too fast for me...representing the stroll through the exhibition...the tempo is a little fast for such a walk. Other movements are more interesting...very smooth and well-articulated playing...interesting accents...certainly a unique performance over all.

[@alexarmanpiano]

This is probably not Yunchan

[@RomanticScores68]

@@alexarmanpiano It is lol

[@RomanticScores68]

@@alexarmanpiano Go see Yunchan's recital on medici.tv and check it yourself. I don't lie about performers unlike you.

[@PP-wp2bx]

Sounds like you are a Chinese

[@thewebsapiens]

Это не "прогулка", а "пробежка" по выставке... This is not a "promenade", but a "jog" through the exhibition...

[@sylim1932]

Вы не знаете, что такое бег трусцой, не так ли?

[@bartwatts1921]

@@sylim1932you don’t know what promenading is, do you?

[@DoppiaVoce]

I think he tried to impress the audience, he does not follow what the composer wrote and too much personal ideas

[@thelittlegamer6209]

Many parts are Horowitz-inspired

[@brent3522]

Oh no, what would Mussorgsky say 😱😒

[@DoppiaVoce]

@@brent3522 so you are the funny guy of the family? Do you want to cry just because someone just express an opinion about your idol?

[@brent3522]

@@DoppiaVoce look who's crying just because someone doesn't agree with them lol 🤷‍♂️

[@DoppiaVoce]

@@brent3522 you’ve just proved my previous comment, bye

[@albertofassone4240]

Ich finde seine "Interpretation" (?) schrecklich, da er den Text vergewaltigt. Er hat keine Spur von Geschmack, mißversteht alles, und will offensichtlich nur Eindruck schinden. Horowitz, der ein Genie war, spielte eine von ihm selbst angefertigte Transkription, aber da ist kaum ein Vergleich möglich! Bitte Sviatoslav Richter hören.

[@falLimlub-ce8is]

I don't want you to get the misconception that you see a snippet of someone and think that's all there is to them... If you want to know what he thinks about his interpretation of music, look up his interviews... You'll see how genuine and self-sacrificing he is about music.

[@aidentheabsurd]

I'd genuinely be interested in you even attempting a sliver of this piece live. I'm curious to see where you stand in regards to "taste" and "understanding everything", the way you critique this performance. Yunchan understands significantly more about this music (and classical music in general) than you might see and hear at first. Horowitz consistently deviated from original scores, attempting to "make an impression" just as much, if not more than Yunchan. We need to understand how that isn't necessarily a bad thing, since interpreting and performing music inherently is about the fine balance between expressive/technical authenticity and performative impact, as you might know from your own writings. Your contradictory point holds no water. At least hold them all to the same standard. Little comparison is possible indeed, since Richter and Yunchan are both immensely technically and musically gifted, each with their own exceptionally intelligent and intuitive interpretative decisions. Ultimately, to each their own : )