Professional Pianist learns Liszt Mazeppa in 1Min, 10Min, 1Hour

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[@immortily1673]

your channel is very insightful so thank you!

[@KynoxGD]

Please do part 2

[@thecalculatedcreativecoder1428]

Hi Annique, I've been waiting for you to do this piece for a long time. Your interpretation is super satisfying. I was a little sad when the performance ended so shortly. Can you please do a part 2 like you did with the Friska part of Hungarian Rhapsody no.2?

[@adrianthomas6244]

Well done Annique, you done very well, I just downloaded the whole sheet music of mazeppa on tomplay, and my brain 🧠 was doing gymnastics, it Is incredibly difficult, so what you just done is very impressive, I had a great play on my digital piano today, I played Mozart f major 1st movement k332, and the k331 Mozart theme and 6 variations, and rondo alla turca, as well as various pieces by Beethoven like fur elise and the moonlight sonata 1st movement, and Scott Joplins the entertainer and Maple leaf rag, very relaxing and enjoyable, greetings from wales uk 😀

[@rywankorso3824]

Can you try the listz/pagannini étude no.6

[@lindasaroucos5718]

Mazeppa is no joke!!! So hard, but I love it.

[@g0th1c_aj]

When I found out that you posted another 1 min, 10 min, 1 hour video....I nearly fainted. I prefer to watch this in class instead of doing my work ngl

[@alexiscyk5000]

0:44 as a French, I think you pronounced it really well !

[@SCP-173a]

"Étude d'exécution trençondonte" 😂 en vrai, c'est assez compliqué de prononcer les "en" français.

[@e.p.s.9037]

​@@SCP-173apas si compliqué, juste différent

[@SCP-173a]

@@e.p.s.9037 différent ?

[@LarsTobiasSkjongBrsting]

I played it for an amateur students concert last year. I'm a 43 year old amateur and I spent about 6 months learning it with about an hour practice every day. It's really difficult but super fun to play. :)

[@peterchan6082]

Great! Looking forward to watching you tackle the Mazeppa. Next time please do the Feux Follets challenge 🎉❤

[@katttttt]

Damn feux follets 😅 musically speaking, I like Wilde Jagd, Chasse neige and especially Harmonious du soir more :)

[@duartevader2709]

Appaissionata is a great one as well

[@katttttt]

​@@duartevader2709yea

[@peterchan6082]

@katttttt My personal favourites are Ricordanza, Harmonies du Soir, Vision, Eroica. Feux Follets sounds unmusical only if it's not properly-played, especially if it's played at excessive tempo.

[@katttttt]

​@@peterchan6082 yea all the etudes sound musical (whatever this really means) if played right. Feux follets is the most fun to listen to in my opinion, I just meant that a few other ones are Idk more exciting/"well sounding" to me And I said musically because you probably recommended feux follets due to the technique needed to play it, so I pointed a few maybe a bit "less difficult" pieces out lol

[@ludwigvanbeethoven2416]

I finally got a new piano after using an out of tune broken piano and upgraded to a restored steinway model A. And i can finally practice the 4th ballade again

[@piano_and_bouldering]

Wow! Ich lerne seit Oktober wieder Klavier, nach 1 Jahr Keyboard als Kind, aber das ist über 20 Jahre her. Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit meinem Fortschritt, aber zu sehen wie schnell ein Profi lernt ist wirklich der Hammer und für mich eine tolle Motivation😊😊😊

[@FredericFrancoisChopinOfficial]

Always nice to play something by my great friend Franz, keep up the good work!

[@MalikChallel]

I loved the Beethoven’s sonata in the background ❤

[@jerryxiong514]

I played half of Liszt collection of transcendental etudes. They are all extremely difficult but such a joy to play and perform. Never played Mazeppa but will eventually play all of the transcendentals one day and I'll get to this one. Good work with the piece!

[@cziffrathegreat666]

Because of the right fingering, you produced an effect in the first two bars that a large majority of pianists fail to do so ! Bravo ! You have succeeded 😄

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

It should be self evident that these Etudes should only be played with Liszt's original fingerings. They are Etudes after all and they contain a didactic element that will be lost if one ignores what Liszt asks.

[@cziffrathegreat666]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Very true.. many pianists (popular professionals) butcher the fingering, but almost never recreate the effect... it shows that one shouldn't put their arrogance over the composers. The intended sound is what we need to aspire for, and even if the tempo has to be slowed down for it, it is acceptable

[@dredpool3927]

@@cziffrathegreat666cut the pretension. If pianist and musicians as a whole just do exactly what the composer wants all the time, how are they to find their own styles as musicians? At that point, you just become a puppet to the dead.

[@cziffrathegreat666]

​@@dredpool3927 no... a piece is made to be interpreted differently as you say by different people... however, the composer and the title both correspond to the story of Mazeppa, and the canter of the horse is definitely represented by the thirds Only few people recreate the proper sound, and by comparing, you will indeed find that those who adhere to Liszt's fingerings here reproduce the effect properly. Freedom is introduced where its can be, it doesn't mean that one defies the title of the composition... there are many other ways of expressing freedom, for instance Cziffra's recording of this very piece.

[@Klavieralter]

Good ol' Liszt, he is 'the hold my beer' composer amongst all the Romantics.

[@Zurvan101]

I love mazeppa and im so glad that it made it on to your Liszt. 🙄

[@Musique_Splat]

I never thought you'd play Mazeppa! I have recently played the 12th Etude of this set, "Chasse Neige," which I find my favorite of the entirety of the set. But I'm planning on learning Mazeppa VERY soon!

[@duartevader2709]

Since the first time I watched one of your videos I always wanted a Mazeppa one, happy it's finnaly here, my favourite Liszt etude :)

[@ТимофейАнохин-р8ь]

omg my least favourite

[@PianoOnTheGo654]

First of all, your hand moves very clear And Since I watched Your Videos I ABSOLUTLY LOVED YOUR CHALLENGES And i bet you to play Rachmininoff Prelude OP.3 NO.2 I know That It Is Hard But Not Hard To You Wish You All The Best Pianist David

[@SandjetMusic657]

I'm not French but I'm an advanced student and that pronunciation was on point.

[@annabellecaruso2024]

You always amaze me when you tackle new pieces in this challenge. I always look forward to watching them. As always, you're incredible! :)

[@sll0th511]

I think you should learn the whole piece, I already really like your interpretation of that section 👀

[@paopao.270]

Hii Anique!!! I love your videos!! I just started the video and I'm already excited about how it's going to turn I hope you are well!🎉

[@ΔημήτρηςΧατζημιχάλης]

Omg I screamed loudly when I saw the title and the video !

[@dalezalewski7759]

I'm more of a banger than a concert artist. Mazeppa has been a work in progress for me for the past 50 years...maybe someday!

[@Beethoven-nj4ne]

Annique do the rondo of Waldstein in that challenge Idk if it’s too special to interest lots of ppl but would definitely watch it

[@enricomuci6428]

Congratulations, amazing video! 🏆 I'd love to watch new episodes of this challenge dedicated to the other Transcendental Etudes, especially Chasse-neige

[@gaspardmignot1813]

that was amazing Annique congrats !😄

[@Jcorban08]

Wow, that was a humdinger of a challenge!! Thank you, I did indeed enjoy it!

[@sebbo3810]

Currently practicing Mazeppa. The piece is definitely a really tough one and still is a lot easier than some others of the same set imo., but still the most lyrical one of all of them, since the story of Mazeppa, based on Victor Hugo's poem, can be worked out of this piece pretty easily, while keeping a huge dramatic line. The fingering of the thirds in the side melody of the main melody is a good example of it. Would love to hear your full interpretation of Mazeppa. I believe you would manage this piece really well!

[@ΔημήτρηςΧατζημιχάλης]

😊keep doing these challenges

[@takooltreeweeranuwat7408]

This piece break my finger

[@smitlag]

I have heard many people play it. I think my favorite version was Claudio Arrau. He really captured the picture of a galloping horse with a dust cloud under them as the hooves hit the dirt. The middle section, although very short, is as beautiful as the other parts are brutal.

[@nathanbeer3338]

Waiting for the day Annique managed to complete a piece within one minute.

[@ShigaruFR]

You getting scared by the timer is the funniest thing haha

[@playtime3yt]

Omg yesss! I've been waiting for thiss!!! Amazing video btw :)

[@ipekserpilkesen4761]

THANK GOD I VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT

[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

When I used to played this I just play all the upper notes with the RH and the lower notes with the LH. Much simpler than having hands colliding trying to get those cumbersome 3rd's and 4'ths. Some people want the challenge of playing it the way it is written but I say "If there's an easier way to get the same result, take it."

[@H4EA]

YES THANK YOU!!

[@danymarine9634]

TROP BIEN ! Concert en France prévu??

[@thecalculatedcreativecoder1428]

YEESSSSSSS!!!!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!!!!

[@johnjohannes5954]

Awesome try, Annique ! Next challenge would be Liszt's Trascendetal Etude No5 feux follets.! Viel Erfolg !!!

[@yosefGames]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 no way its not fasbo

[@noobisnotoveratedidk1409]

Finally, I’ve been waiting for this

[@PSHEYACOOL]

there's actually an INTRO before the main part, but you're doing great!

[@hugomitre9096]

Annique!!! That timer! 😃🤩✌🏻🫶

[@tao5331]

Could you do "Réminiscences de Don Juan" for the next 1 min, 10 min, 1 hour challenge ? I know it's one of the hardest piece and would like to see how much you struggle learning it ^^ Also could you make the video longer so we can see more how you learn a piece, it's fun to watch :)

[@ВладиславЧёрный-ю6з]

Great job! The fourth transcendental etude is indeed one of the most difficult etudes among all 12 transcendental etudes by Franz Liszt. I would be very interested to hear this sketch in its entirety in your interpretation, dear Annique! Next time please do the challenge: Liszt Transcendental Etude No. 10 in F minor.

[@Vlctor_souza]

You're amazing! You should try the 1st mov. from alkan symphony for solo piano, I love this piece

[@brucebuckley8483]

That was fun to watch!

[@MarcPlaysPiano]

Ooooo, Mazeppa in 1 hour. So much fun. 😂

[@2174863]

You should attempt Scriabin’s Etude Op 42 no 5

[@BarackObamaJedi]

really well done! it took me an hour just to read the first page lol, forget playing it. also I'm really glad you took out the red cross with the aggressive buzz when you make a mistake, and that you keep playing as far as you can :)

[@levraidunoob]

As a french, I think your pronunciation was 7.5/10 !

[@BaoAndreas]

yo mon gars

[@nickk8416]

Think that one is tough, try Feux Follets, Ricordanza and Harmonies du soir are really beautiful as well. I love Preludio to start. Listen to the great Jorge Bolet play these. Love your videos and your personality! Best.

[@МадиАйтасов]

I'm waiting for a video from transcendental etude 5 feux follets)))

[@evrooije]

I had a lot of fun with some of Sergei Lyapunov's Transcendental Études, e.g. Térek, Lezghinka, or the absolutely magical Ronde des Fantômes and Ronde des sylphes. Fun fact, Lyapunov's etudes are inspired by Liszt's, i.e. programmatic, quite difficult yet very pianistic and once you get the hang of it, such a joy to play!

[@rachm06]

if you look for hard yet beautiful pieces to read as challenge, just try for Scriabin late sonatas ;D

[@tao5331]

You pronounced "technique d'éxecution transcendante" well. Good job !

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Annique, I know these warhorse showpieces are probably those that will bring the biggest audience on such a channel, but if you ever want to delve deeper into Liszt's well of sheer endless piano pieces, I recommend combining the first version of "Les cloches de Genève" from the "Album d'un Voyageur" (where the name of the city is censored as ****) with his Variations on "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen". Both pieces were written with the same person in mind: His daughter Blandine. "Les Cloches" he wrote at age 24, as a berceuse for the baby, when she was his firstborn. And you hear all the feelings of a young father in it. The second one he wrote after she had died age 26, two months after giving birth herself. And neither of them will cause an existential crisis over their difficulty. ;)

[@pianodugi]

Nice Video and a symphatic performer 😊

[@fatmathepianist]

Your hair looks soo cuteeeeeee :>>

[@pika4ndy]

your accent when talk french is pretty good😁

[@artemlyubchenko3022]

Great stuff, as always! Have you played or considered trying anything by Alkan? He’s another great composer and piano virtuoso, often overshadowed by his close friends and colleagues Chopin and Liszt (Liszt even considered him the best pianist). Some of his etudes like Comme le vent, Scherzo diabolico or the Symphony for solo piano could be perfect for this kind of challenge.

[@RaquelleDeVil]

After practise it that way for a while I am now playing the first 4 pages not with 2 4 md and mg. It’s definitely less frustrating but still incredibly difficult. After that passage Mazeppa is not as difficult as the other Transcendental Etudes.

[@enzo_lequertier]

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[@Youssef-iu8dn]

Try Mephisto Waltz

[@heartofthekeys]

I would love to - however, I already studied it when I was 16, so it won't be first try experience anymore:) But it's been more than 10years ago - so I probably forgot most of it :D

[@WalrusInMySoup]

These would be 2 very interesting challenges: Leopold Godowsky's Concert Paraphrase on Die Fledermaus; or a transcription of Art Tatum's 1933 or 1939 recordings of Tea for Two. They're two of my favourites, but crazily difficult.

[@rsm3t]

A Chopin Barcarolle challenge would be awesome!

[@Ornella-g3x]

0:42 You prononced it very well 😮

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Fantastic

[@Narcisseuuh]

I can assure you that your french pronunciations were perfect ! Great work anyways, I would really like to see a challenge on Ravel's Jeux d'eau

[@jonashegewald8451]

sehr beeindruckend, könntest du vielleicht mal czardas von monti probieren? das wäre auch sehr interessant

[@Joules3.14]

Great Video as always! What about Prokofiev‘s “Dance of the Knights“ for the next challenge ;)

[@juniorteudjiombativou]

I know you’re a classical pianist, but would you ever consider playing “Take Five” for a 1 minute, 10 minutes, 1 hour challenge?

[@emptyempty1310]

Oh go away

[@Jartious]

Lol le preux by Alkan might be fun for you. Also, I love the Lego Ideas grand piano set in the background!

[@Zurvan101]

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[@SalomonGuinchard]

French pronunciation was wunderbar :)

[@JeffKwak221]

Maybe do a 1 minute, 10 minute, 1 hour, 10 hour, 1 day challenge?

[@Teodor_Macarie]

Hey. You know scriabin prelude Op.11 No.14? Maybe you could give it a try

[@proutmobile1228]

pronunciation was fine

[@Dimi31415]

I’m playing Chasse Neige rn.Mazeppa is scaring me a little bit

[@nopwo663]

You should try the 11th transcendental etude

[@katttttt]

Yea it's my favourite (the climax..😮)

[@katttttt]

Ui das wird spannend :)

[@RDMusicStudios22]

How about a composing challenge? That would be very difficult!

[@personthatexists92]

Could you try this challenge with Liszt's second Transcendental Etude sometime?

[@Taabea]

The filming is so high quality 😫

[@MortyInARobe]

I learned the 12th etude, it’s really difficult but a fun piece to play!

[@MortyInARobe]

@Heart_of_the_keys. Wdym

[@MortyInARobe]

It says message with telegram on the notification do you want that?

[@tkegamingrb3780]

Mazeppa actually had 4 series of 'gallops' in the S137 version! Terrifying.

[@gabithemagyar]

I guess Liszt's reputation for being virtuosity was well founded ! I am sure you could do a great job with Mazeppa though :-) After that extreme challenge may I suggest something a little less daunting ? Perhaps Grieg "Butterfly" from Lyric pieces Opus 43 no. 1 ?

[@archiesarna-howard460]

Have you ever learnt any Medtner, would love to hear some challenges like this with his sonatas!!!

[@HollowDeathful]

would love to hear transcendental etude 8 wilde jagd!

[@BunPiano]

yehh ive been waiting for this kind of content

[@andre.vaz.pereira]

Jorge Bolet plays 4-2 fingering all the way. Very few pianists recorded with original fingering. Of course he plays a lot slower than we are used to ear just because he is making justice to Liszt's intentions on finger articulation and tempo of the Étude. Check out his recording!

[@nickk8416]

Which recording? He recorded 4 versions over the years. His last was in the mid 80's on Decca which were somewhat slower. His playing is sublime.

[@andre.vaz.pereira]

@@nickk8416 The recording of 1972 already has the correct fingering. I agree, It is sublime.I also like Arrau but Bolet has the merit of trying the correct fingering. Even Frederic Lamond (pupil of Liszt) played Feux Folets a lot slower (just like Arrau did in that case). Speed wasn't that fast in Liszt's time and a lot of recordings of pupils prove it... The "story telling" was a lot more important, just like Liszt remembered in his Masterclasses.

[@nickk8416]

@@andre.vaz.pereira Yes! Very true. Liszt disdained pure technical displays. Artistry was everything.

[@brio9282]

Praising Apple Music Classical's search is bold because if there is even the slightest typo the app doesn't know what you meant. Even for classical music Spotify is just much better.

[@Pian0Lover8]

I played no.1 ,no.2, no.4, no.8 now i learning no.10 (btw nice video)

[@m1ke649]

When are you going to do all the Chopin Ballades?

[@rsm3t]

I have a feeling she might be working on it. She did #1 in a video already, and a challenge on #2. She previously mentioned a deal with Stretta Music to publish the ballades with her fingerings, not sure the status of that project.

[@hanslangendorf8105]

Which of Liszt`s transcendental etudes would you be able to play in concert - maybe next week ? is there any one ?

[@ralphiesal]

Completely unrekated, amazing video, BUT WHO IS THE PIANIST PLAYING WALDSTEIN PLS

[@alanmgraham]

Have a guess.

[@ralphiesal]

@@alanmgraham its her is it…

[@alanmgraham]

@@ralphiesalYes. It would have to be, really, to avoid copyright issues.

[@ralphiesal]

@@alanmgraham oh well that makes complete sense!

[@Ana-mj4dc]

Would you ever like to do this challenge for Albeniz? Im really intrigued how that would play out ❤❤❤❤

[@altoclef4249]

Can you do a piece from Godowsky’s Java Suite?

[@amjan]

You should set the stopwatch to 1min, 9min, and 50min!! Otherwise you are really practicing it for: 1min, 11min and 71min.

[@StephanePiano]

9/10 pour la prononciation de "étude d'exécution transcendante". The "transcendante" can be better. Anyway, great video ;)

[@paulzeng6211]

Oh the score seems so simple, reminds me of Chopin Revolutionary Etude, that the leaps that require no eye movements when sight reading. Personally the Chopin Etudes are much harder.