Seong-Jin Cho - Debussy: Golliwog's Cakewalk (Children's Corner, L. 113)

[@deutschegrammophon]

Which one of Seong-Jin Cho's two Debussy albums was your favourite?

[@virginiabuhn9719]

Only one Debussy album (Images, Children' Corner, etc.) is known to me and it is indeed a favorite. I am especially impressed at how Seong-Jin Cho, with his superb artistry and genuine understanding of Debussy's world, is able to give each of the 17 pieces its own truly unique, convincing and authentic character.

[@diegobuitragocamargo.7525]

@@virginiabuhn9719 Totally agree

[@nitsugua11]

I didn't know who he is

[@sykang8211]

I like this one! 'Golliwog's Cakewalk'!

[@kennytorres2408]

I think you meant "pieces" not albums, please tell me if I'm wrong and there's other album, cause if there is then I'll buy it right now

[@shjeong615]

I can't listen to anyone else's performance anymore. Cho's Cakewalk is the best. It is so exciting, rhythmical and lively.

[@nilslayritz1510]

Are you gay?

[@leonardbakers]

Listen to Tomita. Reconsider, reconcile.

[@welldamnjackie1107]

Nils Layritz tf does gay have to do with it?

[@eilottt8820]

Cho is his last name Sung jin is his first name

[@俞素骅]

Ya

[@sharonwilling8837]

Golliwog's Cakewalk was my recital piece my Junior year of high school at the age of 15. I wish I could have played it this well! Such feeling this young man portrays! His touch is superb!

[@sharonwilling8837]

Should have mentioned that was 71 years ago!! No way could I play the piece today!

[@ceazria2499]

I’m learning it right now and I’m 10!

[@sharonwilling8837]

@@ceazria2499 I hope you're having fun with it...it is a fun piece! I love hearing that there are young pianists out there learning to play the music of the masters. Good for you! Whatever you decide to do in your future, I think you will remember your piano years as good ones. Good luck!

[@ceazria2499]

Sharon Willing thank you!! I just finished learning it haha

[@mishaa7263]

I learned it at 14 and the sheet music had caricatures in blackface and I always thought that was weird.... so I googled it and turns out this song is offensive

[@mapn123]

My father used to play this for me on our upright piano when I was a child. Brings back good memories.

[@Wbcdaegari]

클래식에 ㅋ 자도 모르는 저지만...... 저는요.. 이날 이때꺽 피아노를 친다만 들어봤는데 조성진 님 은 피아노를 어루만지고 달래고 혼내키고 두드리고 안아주고 건반위에서 춤추고 쓰다듬고 아무튼 혼자 다하시는 거 같아요. 처음으로 피아노란 악기에 눈을 떳습니다...이 늦은 나이에....제가 초딩때 배우던 피아노는 피아노가 아니였습니다.......또르르.....너무 부럽습니다. 1퍼센트도 안되는 천재성이 아닌가.... 싶어요.

[@namunamu3642]

아니 피아노 건반을 두드리는데 가야금 현 뜯는 소리가 나냐 진짜 대곡이든 소품이든 이렇게 피아노를다루는 신기에 가까운 천재 조성진! 녹음이 아니라 현장 연주 듣는게 동시대인의 특권임.

[@beansarebest9795]

Cho makes the piece so exciting and fun to listen to! If Debussy himself heard this performance he would be amazed

[@jyseoh]

He is building his own individuality.

[@marileehall6049]

I am a pianist who studied with William Westney and all I can say about this performance is "Timeless". Thank you for bringing this music to life. I love your playing.❤

[@박경희-h2k]

저만 그런가요? 이 연주도 정말 일품이지만 이 곡을 칠 때의 조성진은 마치 어린이로 돌아간 것 같이 너무 귀여워요^^

[@mysilentlover]

진짜요ㅠㅠ 완전 중딩시절 보는 것 같은게 나뿐인가 했는데 흑흑 ㅠㅠ 쏘큩

[@eilottt8820]

한국인 계셨네

[@tiagonarciso3918]

Concordo plenamente

[@_hanniel]

저 진짜 드뷔시 진짜 너무 사랑하는데 이번에 드뷔시 해주셔서 진짜 너무 좋아요ㅠㅠ 저도 언젠가는 저렇게 훌륭한 피아니스트가 될 수 있기를....ㅠㅠ

[@collinjinks1870]

SJC embodies who Chopin was and plays French music so well. Asian, but French in musical training - much like Chopin. Born in Poland, never losing his sense of self but inherently French also. Just incredible. The best artists leave their homeland to learn about the world. This is so evident in their communication with us listeners. Bravo!

[@1uy_.w0n]

조성진의 드뷔시 해석은 정말 최고다ㅜㅜㅜ 생동감 있고 명쾌한 단단한 터치감.. 악보가 살아있는 듯한 느낌...

[@blacktortoise6097]

와 너무 좋아 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 난 진짜 고등학생 되서 가장 큰 영향을 준 사람이 조성진인거 같다ㅠㅠ 음악에 아무 관심 없었는데 클래식에 입문하게 되고 세상을 더 넓게 볼 수 있게됐어.. 2021신축년에는 더 많은 사람이 클래식에 빠질 수 있도록!♥️ 그리고 좋은영향주신 조성진님께 감사드립니다👍👍

[@choichangho9349]

Even in this small lovely piece of composition there is something forever and beautiful only Debussy can create.

[@mztee8107]

Played this piece decades ago, when I was in my teens. Sounds like a different piece altogether! Cho is brilliant; not like my performance at all! Thsnk you, Cho, for showing me how it should sound!

[@HolyGratia]

이번 앨범에 “렌토보다 느리게” 요거 없어서 넘 아쉬워요ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 조성진만의 드비쉬 넘 좋아서 기대했는데ㅜㅠㅠㅠ

[@dudedope2044]

완전 잘 표현했어요....뭐라 말을하고싶은데 표현이 안되네요.. 최고...취향저격...악보가 살아움직이도록 표현하다니......

[@이하영-d4n]

아니 미친 1:58초 머리넘기는거 실화입니까ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 심장멎을뻔........사랑해요...

[@hyunsoojin7100]

조씨 가문의 습관인가 본데...-.-

[@Schubbbbbb]

Haha that was so cute!!

[@isaakchen1316]

Good

[@SecretMailBand]

Unfortunately you only can give one thumbs up for this incredible nice version !

[@AshleyPaul]

1:59 Even has time to adjust his hair.

[@chu33es87]

JSBDJDBEJEJE DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL YOU POINTED IT OUT

[@Annoei10]

これはとても良いです！私は日本人🇯🇵ですが、貴方の演奏がとても好きです。❤私は貴方を応援します。

[@shirleyhare6177]

Is there anything this lad can't do, he is exceptional, love him.

[@shirleyhare6177]

Hi, not interested in what he looks like, though he's not bad , I care about his ability, his talent,

[@The-Nitro-Cat]

Bro! This guy’s music is the best one out of the others. The other people can’t even compare.

[@yanzhou7242]

His version of Cakewalk is the best in the world! 😊 Absolutely love it 😍

[@라임J-b4u]

피아노 자체와 교감하는 모습이 존경스러워요.~표현법이 역시나 프로답고 머릿결뒤로넘길때 여심저격까지~

[@gasparsoria7714]

i love Wagner´s Tristan quote and mockery... Debussy was so satirical .. this performance is just the best ive ever heard

[@alexanderbayramov2626]

omg I see what you mean after looking to the sheet music, 1:16 is that 'A F E Eb' motif from the prelude, didn't have any idea Debussy would do this (especially in such a piece), thanks for pointing this out :D

[@Rosa_Sanguinum]

진짜 익살스럽게 잘표현했다...

[@skydream4869]

내가언제이렇게 클래식을들엇다고 ㅠㅠㅠ 드뷔시 💕💕😭

[@못생긴사과-c5i]

클랙식화 되는 중!!

[@VJ1tv]

I just listened to Debussy's own playing of this song, and I thinkSeong-Jin Cho has brought out more nuance that the composer did. It might be partly because of the difference in recording qualities, but really, this is more than perfection, it is inspiration. I am glad to be able listen to both!

[@shang1557]

That’s a bit rude!! 😮😢😂

[@gazzamuso]

I know what you mean, Debussy's own recordings are certainly interesting but I think he actually writes them far better than he plays them

[@책을들고서]

ㅜㅜㅜ점점 더 멋있어지네요 응원해요!!

[@user-gd9ze8gm4h]

시작하자 마자 확 이끄는 매력이 있어.,드뷔시 듣기 처음에는 어려웠는데 점점 정을 붙이고 있네요~어서 앨범 받고 싶어요ㅠㅠ

[@quaintleaf1208]

so easy to listen to. love how much his body language reflects the mood of the music itself.

[@MarianMurphy-rz8ej]

Well I think any kind of musical talent or giftedness is an instinctive and visceral thing. It’s from the soul. You can study musical composition but you can’t create anything if it is not within your spirit to do so.

[@신토부리-h5z]

조성진의 골리웍쓰 케익워크라니,, 너무 귀엽다

[@Amy-ze5qg]

섬세하면서도 경쾌한 터치를 그대로 잘 살려서 덩달아 신나요^^ 역시 최고의 솜씨!! 딸 슈슈를 위해 사랑스런 곡을 만든 드뷔시의 마음이 그대로 전해집니다~

[@yj3159]

피아노가 살아 움직이는 거 같음.

[@Pray658]

진심으로 너무 좋아합니다. 너무 너무 멋있다. 영상 올려주셔서 감사합니다.

[@chloey608]

이 영상 매일 출석하게 되네요ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 곡이 너무 재밌어요 특이하고

[@Schubbbbbb]

*Seong-Jin's corner*

[@mjkk374]

It makes me feel like that I am watching a musical or a movie. Makes me imagine many scenes.

[@2x11cy]

조성진님!! 제가 피아노 콩쿠르에 이 곡으로 참여해 대상을 받게 됬는데 다 조성진님 덕분이에요!! 조성진님 영상 매일 5번씩 보며 따라했는데 그 덕에 대상받고 진짜 조성진님 덕분이에요!! 감사합니다

[@이현주-f1b4p]

🎉🎉🎉

[@samsterhaus4523]

Ukuzwakalise kahle kakhulu....Ngifuna ukusho okuthile, kodwa angikwazi ukukusho.. Okungcono kakhulu...Ukuphunyuka ngokuthanda kwami...Ngizwakalisa umculo weshidi ukuze ngiwenze uphile

[@유준혁-s8m]

조성진은 어떤 곡이든 다 좋다!

[@treestory3413]

Amazing as always! Love how the camera showed his hands.

[@haydndickenson7391]

😅🤣🤣

[@pgmpark8982]

조성진님의 연주도, 모습도 넘 엣지있어 자주 들어와서 보며 듣습니다.👍👍👍

[@yuri-kazoku]

音の強弱などがとても面白いです。 感動をありがとうございます❤

[@ligongmun]

아 진짜 터치감 너무좋아 💕💕💕 cd 언능 받고싶다 이번에도 연주하면서 곡 해석해주는 영상 올라올까요?

[@StratoPiano]

쑤 hello 그랬으면 좋겠네요ㅎㅎ

[@equinox1470]

얼굴도 점점 잘생겨지시네ㅠㅠ 부족한 게 하나도 없다..

[@dihydrogenmonoxide1420]

정말이지 사랑합니다

[@tamraygab]

I played this when I was 12. Now I'm 18 and tackling some crazy hard pieces. But I have to say, there is a lot of emotion and beautiful touches in this performance! Congratulations!

[@van-fu2ff]

Clear, bright, and the articulation is the best! 🥺

[@pianoplaynight]

Very beautiful. Magic touch! I loved the creative rhythms. It sounds like a jazzy Michelangeli. Cho is a prodigy.

[@Bashkii]

I saw him/heard him in Mallorca. Hes totally awesome!!

[@민정-q6q]

드뷔시 명곡맛집이네,,

[@alixteisseire1670]

I'm currently learning this piece and I was struggling to like it but you made me love it

[@AssiaAlexandrova]

me too!

[@rayzone_0092]

Same

[@ichithekiller5]

Beautiful masterpiece. From the heart and full of love and joy. 🙏🌠

[@therightmusic7639]

The obvious enjoyment you feel when you play this fun pearl is contagious. I like the way your hands dance spontaneously on the keyboard. This is a ragtime piece that imitates the banjo. And the B section has Wagner's leitmotif from his opera Tristan und Isolde which I find pretty sensual. And the cakewalk was a dance developed by the end of the 19th century in which the best dancer won a big cake. Your approach is absolutely accurate. Just one comment: the FF (fortissimos) are, in my opinion a little bit too Forte. Anyway, it's a great interpretation. You definitely won the cake! (ha ha). I would love to hear you play Debussy's arabesque number 1 (E major) I think it is the most beautiful piece that Debussy composed (after claire de lune) and probably one of the most beautiful short pieces ever composed. I really identify myself with it. Bravo!!

[@glenngouldschair390]

the piece aint no cakewalk to play. I’m playing the piece by the way so i know :)

[@pesty4592]

@@glenngouldschair390 it isn't that difficult, its more around a higher intermediate, but its a personal comparison

[@adrianickrls5075]

This is the best version of this song I've seen on KZbin 😌💯

[@garyrobinson8665]

Adrianick Rls absolutely!!

[@제이미-b5j]

indeed

[@gily3535]

I love your amazing performance!♡ Thanks for sharing this masterpiece! 늘 응원하고 있답니다!🙇🙆❤

[@mourgoukos]

very imaginative

[@deluxedjsireland224]

That is fantastic, I must check out the albums. Incredible control and confidence, mastery over this torturously difficult piece. He's perfectly sober and straight-walking one minute, lurching back and forward the next, just like the drunk rag doll. Tomita's version will always be my favourite because I grew up with Snowflakes Are Dancing but of the piano performances this ranks so high I think only Claude Debussy's own 1913 performance of it is it's equal. Brilliant stuff thanks for uploading.

[@gabrielbustos2706]

Torturously difficult?

[@deluxedjsireland224]

@@gabrielbustos2706 you don't agree?

[@gabrielbustos2706]

@@deluxedjsireland224 Of course this piece by Debussy is musically and technically challenging, but to call it “torturously difficult” is to put it in the same category as pieces by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Ravel, or Brahms - the real warhorses of the piano repertoire. This three minute piece is by no means a torture to play, it is actually quite enjoyable :)

[@gabrielbustos2706]

@@deluxedjsireland224 Plus, it comes from a suite called “Children’s Corner” 😅

[@paulmason2036]

We were played this at infant school during assembly... Brings back such innocent memories

[@mindakahn9964]

Brilliant!!!

[@hyeon-m7m]

이 곡 이 연주 너무 좋아요 매일 들음

[@chrisclr]

Amazing rendition! Absolutely flawless!!

[@amethyst7084]

The pieces name may no longer be PC, but the playfulness and immediacy are clear, especially in this rendition. Reminds me that I should have learned this when I used to play the piano. 🎼👏🏾🌟❤

[@jacqueslahondere4649]

remarquable interprétation; merci

[@kjs3512]

경쾌. 발랄 좋네요

[@sunachong1083]

I want to hear a clear and transparent feeling of Debussy album quickly. I heard the video well. Happy weekend ^^

[@최미-f8p]

I really love seong-jin's Debussy!

[@johnchessant3012]

1:17 I love that this piece is a subtle mockery of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.

[@rafaelmartin562]

me encanta su estilo porque se me figura un niño con juguete nuevo, o disfrutando de un gran y delicioso helado. Se nota qué disfruta y saborea lo que interpreta al piano. Seong Jin- Cho, me delcaro tu fan

[@AntoniusTertius]

Look for 'clair de lune harpsichord version' and listen to Debussy's baroque music!!!

[@ethansaltmere]

Wonderful!!

[@갓쇼굼]

이 미친 리듬감..

[@lukaskoninger3312]

Oh i remember learning this. Not an easy piece! Great execution!

[@jycho4051]

멋진 청년♡♡♡

[@thebumblebeemovie3514]

Piano teachers: oh don’t worry it’s easy! It’ll be a cakewalk! Me: *this piece* …

[@remobaldasseroni6550]

bellissimo

[@ОльгаКопьёва-п7и]

Great

[@pparc10]

Love it

[@marin603]

우왕~~ 넘 멋지잖아요

[@andrewli6133]

Perfect as always

[@leahkim3235]

15살인데 이거로 미국대회까지 갔는데 3등밖에 comment에는 리듬감을 좀더 살렸으면 좋았을거라고.. 근데 조성진은 진짜 대박인듯 완벽 그자체ㅡㅡ 피아노 포기하고 싶게 한다

[@김애영-j9k]

Wow~~Brilliant performance~~!!!💕💕💕

[@fluteteatime]

i found out only today that cakewalk means "very easy task" but also "dance contest with a cake prize" so this title means golliwogg is dancing to win a cake😁😆 that is so cute😍

[@sarahb6923]

Wooow! Amazing

[@oluwaseunowoaje7071]

Exciting!

[@jang2984]

너무 멋져!!!!!!!

[@サクサクパンダ-c6i]

I want to play like you!

[@PamelaPalmaM]

This is perfection ! Such a sweet and fantastic melody 💕

[@hopesonmakokha5217]

Absolutely brilliant😀

[@marinabaldasseroni]

merci ,j'avais ètudiè..ce morceau sans espoir helas!!!

[@delicieusement.delicieux]

Et le nouveau papillon bleu virevolte de joie et d'ivresse de vivre enfin!!! Ah Dieu que la vie est belle merci ,🌬️🦋

[@俞素骅]

I loved this song!

[@nandone]

Golliwog mean?

[@eliseovaras]

i love this song

[@yesulplays2521]

I love this rhythm🍰🍰

[@ayukopianist4368]

Excellent!

[@xanderwu3150]

wow

[@Awol845]

크리스마스 기념으로 들으러 왔어유