Sophia Liu plays Liszt - "Mephisto Waltz No.1 in A major, S. 514"

Live at the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Competition
Brescia, Italy
October 2023
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[@davidjones7493]

This boggles my mind.. the talent the level of commitment needed to play this.. don’t know if I can forget this any time soon 🤯

[@ChangsPiano]

터치가 깔끔하고 소리가 예뻐요 어린나이에 좋은 연주를 보여줘서 고마워요 :) 미래가 기대되는 피아니스트♡

[@pianolover8109]

This is the best version of this Mephisto waltz I’ve ever heard. Bravo a million times!

[@pianista-mediocre]

The best is Katsaris with orchestra

[@jeffreythaw3333]

Guess you've never heard Horowitz or Berman?

[@ctvnidgvk5970]

이렇게 이쁜 메피스토는 오랫만에 들어보는거같아요👍👍👍

[@PlektrumMUSIC]

I was really moved by the wonderful and musical performance of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 1 "Dance in the Village Tavern" S.514. Thank you for the wonderful performance.

[@giorgiociomei5030]

Incredibile pianista, soprattutto considerando che ha solo 15 anni!! ⭐🌟💫✨⭐🌟

[@szilike_10]

I cannot believe what I am hearing. Such great technique and respect for the score. I love the introduction of the main theme, preky and playful, and OMG, the articulation at 1:18 and 2:07, following the score, staccato and the accent on the next note l. Just like in the orchestral piece, almost nobody does it that way. Thank you, thank you, thank you! If I could play the piece this is exactly how I would like it to sound. The only thing I missed is that the beginning was a bit too monotone and metronomical. But who am I to judge. Thanks for putting in so much effort and dedication to Liszt's music and for sharing it with us, it was so diabolical, I loved every minute of it!

[@SophiaLiu_Pianist]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! ❤️

[@palintoronto]

Exquisite rendition of this most challenging piece, Liszt would be so pleased and proud! ... Now Sophia dear, you went all the way to Italy to spoil the Italians w this delightful piece; Toronto is much closer to your home in Montreal so how about a performance here to spoil us Torontonians? ....

[@johnstaf]

Everything about this performance is wonderful.

[@alessandrodelmonte5765]

Mani diaboliche. Ritmo " infernale", alternato a grande delicatezza e dolcezza. J like so much this girl !!😊❤

[@ronl7131]

Great Liszt vibe!!!!

[@paulbetjeman9933]

Thank you for posting this. An extraordinary performance. Paul Betjeman

[@arpeggiomikey]

Magnificent in every respect! Congratulations on your never-ending pursuit of excellence, and your continued artistic growth! Liszt would be thrilled! Brava! 🎼🎶🎹🔥

[@romanzielinski3876]

Wow Sophia Liu, F Liszt would be happy, my best congratulations to you Roman Z

[@aleoshkaa]

this is one of the best interpretations I've ever heard!! ❤

[@lydiasimon8415]

UNA MARAVILLOSA ACTUACION COMO SIEMPRE NOS SORPRENDE!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tia904]

Mesmerizing, both parts, impressive. The sound recording is stellar. Beautiful dress as well.

[@thingo461]

😊 Incredible talent. ❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉

[@juancadavide.9399]

Wonderful performance

[@palmtreesmusic1945]

Une performance absolument magnifique et époustouflante, Mlle Liu !

[@joellabson1029]

Sooo gifted!

[@luky46]

Great as always. ❤ the most beautiful performance I've ever heard

[@sandralu4406]

À l'age de 15ans elle a déjà un son si mature！Une musique avec plein de liberté. En plein air respirant. Bravo. 🎉

[@francoismoreau6863]

I really enjoyed your mephisto waltz ! Please perform in France

[@tinakakabadze2543]

Amazing technique and stellar performance! Very rarely is this piece played at such a high tempo, but your mood and imagination is terrific! Bravissimo!!

[@SophiaLiu_Pianist]

Thank you so much Tina!! ❤️

[@markgoode4109]

Excellent performance.

[@JacobGreer51]

This is incredible Sophia! I cannot express words on how amazing this performance was!

[@Kotopi]

AMAZING!!! BRAVOOO ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@adelegelinas7235]

Superbe et angélique !

[@palintoronto]

Sorry Sophia, I had to come back because I was so excited with this whole production that I failed to acknowledge your Artistic Director because there was so much more than "just" videographing (sorry video person, I really don't mean to detract from your brilliance!).

[@willyballmann3589]

Random KZbin discovery. Next Wang Yuja? Astonishing talent 😮!

[@palintoronto]

And the video was brilliantly done, compliments to your videographer - please credit them next time around.

[@mamamy5215]

❤❤❤ Брависсимо!!!!

[@annabrzezina]

🔥🔥🔥👌🏼

[@binhngo9150]

Best I’ve heard in a while! So beautifully played❤

[@evanlee6382]

Bravo!

[@danihellbach]

Brillant, awesome😃🎶

[@irinekvetenadze4208]

Bravo❤❤❤

[@francoisgelinas7422]

It gives me goosebumps...even the middle slow part has, to me, an aura of hidden and restrained diabolical power! How do you achieve such a complex mix?

[@laramariane4631]

Magnífico ❤

[@fazliddinerkaboyev6568]

Isn't it perfect! 🤩🤩

[@RXCN]

This is badass! Very good!

[@vahannahapetyan7334]

bravo

[@freethinkerpodcast1798]

Didn't know Liszt was a good composer until I heard this. Chopin allegedly wrote a letter stating that Liszt played Chopin's etudes while he sight-read, and that he played them better than him!

[@ryzikx]

you might wanna go down the rabbit hole of liszt feats. the guy wasnt human

[@rravvia]

Chopin said he wished the way Liszt played his etudes could be "stolen away", and it is not at all clear that that was meant to be praise. I consider it most likely that L kind of loaded them with schmaltz.

[@ryzikx]

nice

[@rravvia]

Tops. A fine example of extend competence. ❤❤ Could be dreamier, plus you could at least fake a wrong note or two...😊

[@SimonCU]

Wow you play better than many international pianists. How old are you?

[@SophiaLiu_Pianist]

Thank you! I’m currently 15 years old.

[@Algorox]

​@@SophiaLiu_PianistYou are an incredible talent!

[@AnthonyWu1357]

you are sooooooo cute

[@hleung2947]

紮實的基本功👍👍👍

[@user-nb7ic7xw6e]

哇，很棒。可以参加全球钢琴大赛吗？谢谢分享。

[@user-ky5xw5qy7y]

她参加过很多世界比赛，拿过很多奖了