Rafal Blechacz plays Chopin - Barcarolle Op. 60

Rafal Blechacz plays Chopin's Barcarolle in F Sharp Major at Chopinowski International Competition
A barcarolle (from French; also Italian barcarola, barcarole) is a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers, or a piece of music composed in that style.
A barcarolle is characterized by a rhythm reminiscent of the gondolier's stroke, almost invariably a moderate tempo 6/8 meter. (wikipedia)

[@jaanlepnurm]

Both the composition and the performance are exquisite. This is what enjoying music is all about.

[@ewas.5161]

So touchy so moving, so full of heart, i think exactly like Chopin played. Rafał jesteś najlepszy

[@elizabethavolck7784]

This is the best Barcarolle i have heard. Unhurried. Beautiful.

[@marcaurele3115]

Bravo , Rafal Blechacz ! Vous nous emportez avec cette barcarole ! Très brillant , sensible et enthousiaste ... un moment d'exception avec Chopin ...

[@さん-u3j]

本当に素晴らしい演奏。いつかこんな風に舟歌弾けるようになりたい。

[@sergiosuarez2675]

Great performance. Undoubtedly an outstanding pianist.

[@mikochislaughter]

I truly believe he is the reincarnation of Chopin.

[@nathalieromathier8364]

Puissance, finesse et délicatesse ... Jeu merveilleux de Rafal Blechacz !

[@hannastaszak1684]

WIELKI, WSPANIAŁY RAFAŁ BLECHACZ .

[@robertflynn6686]

Poetic playing!!

[@hannastaszak1684]

CUDOWNA MUZYKA GENIALNEGO CHOPINA, BOSKIE WYKONANIE. DZIĘKUJĘ.

[@Tizohip]

This is one of best musics on all times.

[@ArmandHuangSaberi]

What a master that Rafal Blechacz is. Golden tone.

[@emmau5556]

This is my most favorite thing on youtube

[@Tizohip]

Emma U Oooomg

[@Tizohip]

This is the TOP video of KZbin.

[@wertysda]

is it still?

[@emmau5556]

@@wertysda Believe it or not, yes it is still!

[@wertysda]

​@@emmau5556 nice! it's currently one of mine as well. We'll see how long it lasts

[@Tizohip]

the best work of chopin

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

In a contemporary field vastly overcrowded with excellent players this qualifies as one of the best performances of this particular work. It does seem highly calculated, but his beautiful tone, commanding technique, grandly spacious concept, unhurried phrasing and exquisite cantabile playing make this a superior rendition.

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

Agreed. Is that Buchbinder in your profile picture?

[@sabinesimon8142]

Couldn't agree more!

[@mariavelazquezdeangulo1640]

Sublime !!!! Magnifique .

[@Tizohip]

maria velazquez de angulo muito bom kjkkkk

[@mariavelazquezdeangulo1640]

Gracias por su preferencia. Sublime la música e interpretación a la música de F. Chopin .

[@Tizohip]

Look to my channel if you prefer, im composer.

[@rude8894]

The best rendition ever as the other renditions, of him, were on the Chopin Competition.

[@marikotada8849]

ショパンコンクールの母国優勝者として、ですが、このバーカロールは、本当に素敵です!あまり、派

[@marikotada8849]

派手にならず、苦しいせつなさを歌い上げていて、大好きです!

[@joecordsen9229]

such a sweet recording

[@zendayolo2403]

outstanding technique

[@shin-i-chikozima]

He is a Genius itself

[@林惠慈-r2z]

Outstanding!

[@daisysophie]

In response to the earlier comment here that says this is not poetic enough, what Rafal is doing here, as any genuinely respectable musician would do, is to give effect to the original musicality to speak of itself, rather than relegating the music as a medium through which the musician expresses himself

[@deborahchildress3635]

Exactly. Well said.👍🏼

[@camilledelorme3853]

Amen

[@mariavelazquezdeangulo1640]

Great performance ! Just beautiful !

[@paulgreen6921]

If ever a piece in “The Grand Style” this is a concept that describes the most beautiful poetic utterance. The psychology of great music is a most elusive state of unity; of spirit, soul and mind. When brought to perfection by the physical artistry of pianist like this philosopher genius we are left breathless and truly awestruck. I would love to see this opus fleshed out by a ballet corps featuring the prima ballerina. PWG

[@sweetlife8680]

とても美しくてウットリします💓 心地よいこの滑らかさは他のピアニストに無いです。 ショパンは、ブレハッチさんがダントツで素晴らしいです♡

[@mauricioflores2757]

Sublime

[@jadwigakot2152]

Cudne wykonanie

[@sandrashapiro]

Very beautiful

[@Tizohip]

sandra shapiro yyess

[@ジョンカーリン]

最高の舟歌です～🌠♥♥♥ 美しい！🎵

[@nathalieromathier8364]

Oui, c'est une oeuvre magnifique ! Et splendidement interprétée !

[@NoahJohnson1810]

Nice video quality.

[@naddolki]

ㅋㅋㅋ

[@cj7ification]

nice sarcasm

[@HJKey]

This is exquisite!!!!

[@HJKey]

7:04 rubato OMG

[@straycat316]

Fantastic and beautiful!

[@monetygoalgoalinietylkomon4063]

Pozdrowionka

[@ja234no]

zumindest bei der entscheidung war die Juri in warschau absolut korrekt -- der beste chopin Interpret für mich mit Abstand seit pollini ( Einschränkung .manche Stücke hab ich noch nicht von Lugansly gehört , der beste bei der 4 . ballade, warte auf chopins klavierkonzerte mit lugansky :) )

[@gosemzdrojewskiej756]

Brawo dla Polski!

[@homepianistaminako9597]

💐💐💐

[@witsukyai1685]

Gosh, his fingers move in such a way you wouldn’t imagine he’d be capable of making those beautiful sounds.

[@mirrama9866]

❤️

[@Tizohip]

6:45 at the same time, remember your friend recently die stabbed, and a girl wat i love and is "platonic" or no? She smile ever time i look to your face.

[@viggos.n.5864]

What?

[@frennuk]

What?

[@mcrettable]

loved it but i don't think the decrescendo at 7:04 works at all

[@bethwell28]

+mcrettable I'd call it "subtlety."

[@mcrettable]

+bethwell28 what do you mean?

[@NoahJohnson1810]

I like it when it is played subito and even more dramatically, like in Kissin's performance.

[@Tizohip]

Kissin is more subtly.

[@charlesdavis7087]

This beautiful artist isn't playing the piano; he's making love to it... and in public no less.

[@ametcalf7715]

You are so right!! Have you heard him playing the Preludes? Is it pure beauty.

[@rickhunter8216]

RAFAL IS UNDER 40 YEARS OLD, WHY THE VIDEO IS ON 240p?

[@Maisiewuppp]

The video quality is so totally irrelevant in the face of the sublime playing. What planet are you from?

[@dioszegibenjamin4432]

Arrau

[@ph7205]

곡의 해석과 음악적 감각은 나무랄데가 없네요

[@齊藤正彦-v4n]

アシュケナージがbestだと思っていたが、彼の演奏も捨て難い。

[@benedictdsilva3954]

Looking at his fingers it looks that he doesn't have much technic.... but what a good sound....

[@sdka9922]

Certainly outstanding technical skills, but often young pianists tend to overabuse of their technical abilities. It is an excellent rendition but rather cold; for me it lacks expressiveness and interpretation. In fact there are several other modern recording just like this one, very good technically but rather emotionless. I guess music being a very personal thing, other people may just love this version and find it outstanding.

[@nathalieromathier8364]

Pas du tout d'accord, bien au contraire sa parfaite maîtrise technique permet à ce merveilleux interprète d'exprimer avec une parfaite liberté , toute la palette de sa sensibilité, avec force, finesse et délicatesse ... La technique est au contraire l'instrument de l'expression de l'émotion par l'interprète, en même temps que celui de sa transmission à l'auditeur, et elle est si bien maîtrisée et "incorporée" qu'elle se fait complètement oublier...Comme celle , mutatis mutandis, du boucher Ding dont parle excellemment Zhuangzi !

[@Maisiewuppp]

It is not possible for this music not to communicate emotion. He plays it truthfully and authentically to its maximum capacity without putting himself to the forefront. If you want overly dramatic interpretations that is your taste but not really a critique with any value.

[@freeqwerqwer]

Wasn't poetic enough. It is as if he wasn't sure about what he is expressing.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

I disagree, but readily admit that Horowitz's old studio recording has never equalled for sheer beauty, intensity, virtuosity and poignant emotional involvement. More recently Pletnev's deeply felt, highly original interpretation shimmers with an astonishing array of exquisite tone coloration, Novaes too was one of the greatest -- perhaps THE greatest -- Chopin interpreters who ever lived. That aside THIS is better than good.

[@Riverification]

+Fred MyOpinion Well said.

[@zendayolo2403]

+Fred MyOpinion try Tiffany Poon's version: /watch?v=xGw58DhgEls

[@irenakuczara2572]

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