Tiffany Poon - Bach Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV 826

[@alteragnostik]

And I still hear Glenn Gould singing in the background.

[@cathyli4991]

Hahahahahaha, now since you mentioned, I can hear him too........

[@1946kp]

I thought Glenn Gould singing loud enough to be heard was unforgiveable.

[@janissarmulis]

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[@janissarmulis]

Me too - Glenn singing

[@abelsanchezjr5930]

🙋🏻‍♂️me too

[@HidekazuOki]

Tiffany, you should play Bach more often! This is so incredibly good!

[@thsu8]

Why don't more people recognize Bach as the greatest ever? Bach is clearly greater than Beethoven and even Mozart.

[@liloruf2838]

@@thsu8 each of them is SO great in their own way.. Their own world There is no need for comparison, each of them is incredible!

[@Smaug1]

Agreed; there's too much focus on playing a well-rounded body of work than playing actually good music these days.

[@modestpublican1617]

thsu8 well that’s your opinion I think they are good. They all have they’re own way of expressing different emotions

[@t_mm_r]

@@thsu8 agree. Hate Mozart. But Chopin... Well, he could compete with Bach

[@baransakallioglu]

00:00 Sinfonia 04:44 Allemande 07:12 Courante 08:23 Sarabande 10:16 Rondeaux 11:45 Capriccio And there is a nice chair back and forth in 12:13 :) Big fan of yours, congrats !!!!

[@ralphtony1144]

Baran Sakallıoğlu thanks for this hehe!

[@BachBottari]

sublime Sinfonia kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3naomSKjbisq80

[@Adar195]

can someone explain the paranormal ultra fast chair moving at 12:13 ?

[@savd3700]

Ador Rahbar paranormal activity

[@perw34384]

that’s actually creepy lmao

[@dumainemarcel9112]

Your fingers, yours hands your arms are The Music. Your body is moving as the music is gong. You are the Music. Splendid!

[@Pod-e4m]

Just realised that I love classical music..better late than never x

[@liloruf2838]

Congrats!

[@joshualiu14]

Baroque

[@abrogard142]

@Drosophila Melanogaster amongst the common people it actually means orchestral and\or symphonic music and that's what so many of them shy away from and that's what so many are thinking about when you ask them if they listen to or like 'classical music'. And they say 'no'. And if that's what the majority think a word means at a period in history then that's what it did mean, then, i.e. now. And they are mightily confused. Because many of them love the music from their favourite movies and computer games and much of that is orchestral, of course, and even much of it is symphonic... developing throughout a whole movie or a whole game play. So that we might all be on the same page we need another word for it but I doubt we'll find one. :)

[@CartmanBrah]

@Drosophila Melanogaster It doesn't

[@juanferestrada]

How old are you? It happened to me too at 20 years old :) before that I only listened to rock/pop

[@wolfgangzettl3448]

GREAT ! I played this Partita as a young pianist and love(d) it deeply, 40 years ago. Since this time I heard many interpretations, liked the version of Mr. Gould very much. But I have to agree with Mr. Ark: your interpretation is the most wonderful, I've heard! Yes, please play more BACH ! You bring this great music to wonderful life !

[@aliasreco]

Life is hard. I gave up classical music to go to pop. Then to jazz. Then to rap. But after seeing this, big chance I go and watch all Tiffany's videos. She's not irritatingly showing that she's great. It's just a normal shy person with an incredible gift and a weird memory.... I can relate a little bit. I play only music I hear in my head. Can't even read music... But no way I can play like her. It's not only the memory, but she puts an interesting emotion in the music. I know others that play the notes like machines without soul. Tiffany makes human music. Great. Thanks!

[@SStone-dm7es]

Tiffany Poon is a most soulful and brilliant pianist - technique is incredible- Bach would love this interpretation!!! ❤

[@matheusvilaca8850]

All Tiffany's interpretations (of any composer) are always played with the right tempo and they're extremely clear. I always feel that all her interpretations are the definitive ones. 😂😂😂 One of the best pianists out there. 👏👏👏

[@CHAN-wt2yi]

just listened to it again - gets better every time. Please don't hesitate; record more Bach, please! Gould was humming - you are almost dancing.

[@LJK77777]

Wonderfully vibrant and distinct!!! Bach was in a high creative state writing this and you brought "justice" to it. Well Well Done!!!

[@freeqwerqwer]

Excellent !!!! This is perhaps the best Bach Partita No. 2 I'd heard out of the dozen other pianists on KZbin. She played the left and right hand so clearly that I can follow. Her dynamics for each hand was superb. Coherent. Tempo right. Very exciting.

[@kegelchen32]

Well said ,thank you,could not do like this!

[@krazdomino4882]

Exactly

[@hassansoliman970]

Tiffany please play more Bach! This is just too good! Bach's music seems too intuitive to you, as if it caters to your style. That was really wonderful.

[@chouahang6572]

Omg is this all from memory. Bach would have loved u as a student I’m sure of it.

[@benedicttisa8301]

I don't remember how many times I listen to this piece but it always brings me happyness watching you address the piece. I have to smile watching you fingers dance over that keyboard with confidence.

[@garyark1291]

I went back to incomparable Glenn Gould to listen to this piece again, and for the first time in 40 years I cannot say that I like his interpretation better.

[@mayuko-j2e]

This Bach partita is so cool! I wish I could play this song too.Also, I was impressed by your energetic performance.

[@tulipenoire2012]

Thank you Tiffany for today's gift. In the near future you will be recognized as one of the greatest pianists in the world. Your "Carnaval" by Schumann is by far the best I've heard to this day, performed by current pianists. Always remember that what you make available through KZbin makes many people happy.

[@larrybear2382]

After I heard this, I pulled out my keyboard and started practice the piece. It's great because now I know what it is suppose to sound like. Thank you. None of my teachers would ever just play a piece in its entirety. They would just play the parts I screwed up on. That wasn't very motivating. I think they didn't want to bias my interpretation. But I think it would have helped more than hurt.

[@user-gl7qx1ww6r]

my previous piano teacher used to do that...

[@lagitanaurbana]

That's so lovely. Also listen to Glenn Gould, Andras Schiff, Martha Argerich and anyone else you can find. Then you'll know how you want yours to sound. I'm also practising this

[@joy1ess]

you've never heard glenn gould played it? 😮

[@wucameron3653]

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[@cemyilmaz6547]

Omg. This is incredible. Please play more Bach.

[@JoeJalopy]

That is excellent, and I thought of Glenn Gould right away. Top class.

[@51Dss]

BTW your vlogs are truly a generous gift from you to us. Thank you for sharing yourself so sweetly and genuinely.

[@ZaphodsPlanet]

Tiffany, don't take this as an insult, but your playing has matured considerably over the past 4 years. Just ran across this video on a fluke (gotta love algorithms). It's often difficult to pull the right words out of the hat, but while this playing is very nice, current pieces/videos now have a depth that's not as present in this one. I'll have to look if you played this again more recently.

[@Ann-xmu]

Your fingers are dancing with so much soul, i love it ;;;

[@richardcahn5164]

I am not sure my previous comment got on so once again a wonderful way to start the day listening to you perform Bach...Richard

[@marcnarkus-kramer3087]

I am working on this piece and have listened to many interpretations. My favorite was Martha Argerich and then I heard Stephanie and this is now my favorite. Here playing is at the highest level and something I can aspire to but never reach. Thank you, thank you...what a gift you have given me.

[@frederik606]

Tiffany !

[@honda412000]

Love this! Love the way she touches the keys. Love the clarity. I've seen/heard this video lots of times.

[@JamesLee-yk3jb]

Lovely. lovely counterpoint! This is Bach alive and animated!

[@jameswieser483]

Fantastic, as you always are. Your technique is and always has been flawless. What better skill and talent to play Bach. Tiffany you are and have been my favorite pianist since I first heard you play. A true gift.

[@HidekazuOki]

Such an amazing performance, Tiffany. Just thought I'd come back to hear this again. I really hope you return to this piece someday soon!

[@rappigonen]

I love this piece of music . you are playing very beautiful Mrs Tiffany Poon.

[@larrybear2382]

I loved it. Thank you. It is amazing that Bach was just cranking this beautiful music out all the time. Now that is a genius.

[@TheSutov]

Ah, such clarity, joy and passion at the same time. So much music in 13 minutes. Love it!!

[@bobh.9035]

Tiffany plays this music beautifully but Glenn becomes it….

[@LisaRupingCheng]

I am playing this partita for my Licentiate diploma in Canada here. Nearly able to put all together(very excited), your upload keeps me motivated!

[@brysoncheng7574]

Licentiate? I’m playing 3 mvts for ARCT. Do you need the whole partita for Licentiate level?

[@kenneyjohnson7939]

I played this for my LRCM as well !

[@umegghju]

What are ARCT and LRCM? Please be more specific in an international context, people don't know acronyms used by schools in your nations.

[@emmawang2224]

​@@umegghju ARCT is the associate diploma in Canada's RCM school. It's a pretty advanced level of piano, and licentiate diploma (LRCM) is even more advanced than ARCT. I do not understand the leveling system in other countries but ARCT can be considered as level 11 and LRCM can be considered as level 12. People are not obligated to make you understand things from their country, the acronyms are not important and if you really wanted to know what they meant, you could've done some research on it. Please reconsider your choice of words next time :)

[@kairomanladzinski3112]

Fantastic playing Tiffany ! Thank you for sharing your music with the world!

[@audrey_023]

Hi Tiffany, I absolutely adore your playing and love your interpretation of this piece. Very authentic Bach.

[@fokkebaarda]

Exceptional. Poetry. The thing is, I totally like the good old harpsichord and its own amazing poetry, and I hardly ever listen to Bach on a Steinway. But I was fascinated from beginning to end. The fabric of music, the sunrays peeking through it, the halting and speeding with every nuance coloured by musicality. Yes Tiffany, it was more than enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your talent and taste.

[@mzaret]

Exactly what I would’ve said myself, only couldn’t have put it as well as you did 🤝 A mesmerising performance from Tiffany.

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

This performance Is One of the JSB greatest interpretation and SHE Is so young !!!

[@jameswieser483]

Fantastic, you have been my favorite pianist since I first heard you play. Your technique is flawless, what better skill and talent to play Bach? Tiffany, you are destined to be one of the worlds best pianist of all times. And you make it look so effortless. You are a gift to the world of classical music and music itself.

[@eyesurgeon2010]

James Wieser as

[@aaron2261]

simp

[@shlomo-hamenaknek]

@@aaron2261 do you even know what that word means?

[@shlomo-hamenaknek]

@@aaron2261wow very clever show it to your mom she might buy you some roblox coins for being such a smart little boy

[@aaron2261]

תומר רוזן thanks i 7

[@stevendicunguye9997]

This is my favorite performance so far, thank you Tiffany!

[@Shevock]

Bach is a good way to start the day. Beautiful.

[@mikepreddymusic]

Can I buy your left hand? Just WOW!

[@franzbuchel7295]

Incredibly dynamic and really outstanding! -

[@wiszkyhow]

Im really waiting for this, you're gift in this life Tiffany

[@88notas88sueños]

Amazing performance Tifanny!!!

[@louisromao7183]

GREAT JOB! As you were playing this, I remembered listening to a recording of Glenn Gould playing this. While his baroque interpretations would not be considered definitive, his sensitivity to the written note was at a level very few modern players achieve. I believe he achieved this by singing what he played. Here is a discussion for your vlogs: Do you feel that it is important to sing what you play in the practice room?

[@nigelft]

Legend -- whether true or not is uncertain -- has it that, as the young Glenn Gould was just starting out learning to play, she encouraged him to 'sing' the extact note he was aiming for, which eventually led to his humming along, as though he was constantly accompanying himself ... And while I, sadly, happen to agree that his recordings can't be considered definitive by any means (but then, given my large collection of CDs of just Bach alone, I long reached the point where if anyone says that a particular recording is the definitive one of a Bach piece, especially the K2 which is his Cello Suites, is ... misinformed ... as Bach is so open to interpretation ...), nevertheless, as you adroitly said "his sensitivity to the written note" not only was, but remains, a level which few modern pianists has/does achieve, both Andreas Schiff (naturally), and, I would personally argue, Joanna MacGregor, comes very close ...

[@liloruf2838]

@@nigelft hi, your comment is awesome! Is the "she" who told young glenn gould to sing along his mother?

[@yukhyx4096]

Tiffany, you make me feel proud as an old man originally from Hong Kong. Your Bach play reminds me of Glenn Gould's - precise yet with strong feel of the music. Glenn uses less pedal via lots of overlapping fingering. Your achievement at such a young age has been just astounding. I had been ur follower since ur video on the Chopin concerto #1 - specially the 1st movement. Would you include toronto in ur next tour?

[@mariannekaspersen1070]

Vincent Kwong I have been thinking the same. It has a certain spark, similar to Glenn Gould.

[@MarkLee4154]

Gould never had his foot on the sustain pedal.

[@emreozdemir3164]

@@MarkLee4154 hahahahaha

[@dpbmss]

She is gifted with an excellent set of ears. The way she plays is directly related to this. It shows in her practice videos. She is hearing the piano in whatever space it's in, including the resonance, reverberation and decay. It informs her of just the power she needs for every phrase. She's very talented.

[@barronhung8246]

Mark Lee in fact in his goldberg aria (1981) he did. not much but very little.

[@tintin651]

I have been catching up on your previous video and found this one which is a pearl. You play incredibly well Bach. I used to song so many of his Cantate so I have special heart for him. Thank you very much.

[@luky46]

After having heard other pianists I must say without any doubt “ you are the best”

[@lsbrother]

Is that really meaningful? Do you mean the best at playing this piece? Have you actually listened to all other pianists playing this piece - if not how can you be sure? And if you meant the 'the best pianist' - how can you compare a pianist playing a piece with another who has never played that piece? It's possible to string words together into what is a grammatically correct sentence but still utterly meaningless.

[@heinerjeanhauser1]

@@lsbrother well said 🤗🤗🤗

[@kofiLjunggren]

@@lsbrotherMic drop

[@paulcummins6780]

Great balance and sound. I just love your interpretation.

[@virginiaragtopper]

Aaaaahhhhh Ms Poon, How the keys continue to express your artistry in such a natural, clean and unfettered message from composers of the past. I so love to see and listen to your music, and this expression of Bach on a piece I wasn't really very familiar with, is such an interesting and mathematically precise melody like the first movement, but changes so fundamentally in the tempo and complexity as intermeshed chordal assonances and dissonances develop, yet still is underlayed by the precise and distinctive Bachesque timing. There are parts that shocked me in this performance, since I didn't equate Mr. B. with the nature of the sounds emanating from about 3:05 point in this recording........definitely Bach-like, but so lively and effervescent that one would almost think perhaps that Johann had indulged in too much expresso prior to sitting at his composing desk. Then at around 7:15 more subtleties are unleashed, never truly departing from the precision of the tempo, but insertions of very brisk and almost defiant melodies usher forth as if attempting a new musical dialogue......then, just one minute later, the lumbering of contrapuntal sounds drip from the keys like the constant sound of a runners footsteps on a boardwalk near the sea........and at 10:15 the children begin their incessant running around the playground, jumping and hopping, sprite-like until recess ends.....and finally the celebration of the joy of life, the "joie de vivre" emanates from the sharp and decisive flicking of the ivories as if to say, Hey it's springtime, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, come take a walk with me and let's be merry together!!! Hey, what can you say, music affects us subjectively and probably somewhat differently from person to person. I just wanted to share some of what your playing this special Bach oeuvre tells me as I partake of the flavor of the notes. Nicely Done girl!!

[@GeometryDashDyno]

Paul DesRoches Great comment

[@singularislupus]

Some virtuosos enjoy showing off with their grimaces to impress upon us how much they are into the music, and I won't name names, but I always wondered how good they would be if, instead of showing off, they were actually totally possessed by the music as you are. Thank you for answering the question. Your interpretations are felt deeply and are priceless as a result.

[@odetteperalta3709]

Mi interprete favorita, grande Tiffani un gran ejemplo de talento y sencillez

[@themightycyclone3]

Fabulous! It makes me want to get up and start practicing immediately!

[@2777Luke]

Absolutely perfect. Beautiful song

[@codysteevis9536]

Piece*

[@felixvonnobbe3540]

U play so good, keep doing it! U play bach very very well!!! Wish u all the best 👍 ❤

[@daucuscarota6602]

Eine sehr gute Interpretation! Voller Disziplin und technisch absolut perfekt. Gut gefällt mir, dass das Capriccio in einem angemessenen Tempo und nicht, wie so häufig, zu schnell gespielt wird. Wunderbar!

[@philpollack]

Really excellent Bach playing!!

[@josecortesrolembergfilho6783]

BRAVO TIFFANY !!! TU PLAY AVEC UN ESPRIT, TRÈS ÉLÉVÉ, QUI TOUCHE NOS SENTIMENTS, LES PLUS PROFONDS... QUI NAISSENT DE NOTRE INCONSCIENT...!!! Directement de SALVADOR-BAHIA-BRASIL.

[@MrBirzer]

Oh Tiffany... I love this one. You play it so beautifully and for some reason it fills me with nostalgia that brings such wonderful happy memories back into my mind. Thank you so much for this beautiful music! You're awesome!!!

[@raphaelhudson]

This is the best thing I have heard you play. really wonderful colouring of the phrases. Maybe the best version I have heard

[@tombufford136]

Lovely Bach playing, You look very satisfied at the end ! Energetic and emotional playing. Lovely comments below. More romantic Bach playing than most. Lovely Tiffany and her piano playing !

[@exildur]

Flawless, amazing. Bravo! 👏

[@danzellan6530]

That was absolutely OUTSTANDING. Brava Brava Brava 💐💐💐

[@9876evans]

genial interpretación. Buenísimo toque, articulación y musicalidad. 10/10

[@elisasandrana]

Awesome playing, I love this partita. Keep posting videos!

[@davidroux7987]

Beautiful. Clean. Expressive.

[@oleksandrakhmara646]

Dear Tiffany! What an accuracy, amazing technique and, wich is soooo important and only IT actually makes the playing sound really interesting - an amazing talent!!! And, of course, a lot of hard work. Thank you for being such a great pianist! Keep going and never stop! Good luck!

[@DavidMcCoul]

Such clean attack! Amazing performance.

[@ariannaamaducci760]

incredibilmente maturata e cresciuta nella tecnica e nell'espressività... BRAVO!!! tu sei già grande ma lo diventerai assai di più!!!

[@sawj100]

Omg yess it's finally uploaded!! Thank you so much!! 😍💕🎶

[@peramundsson2006]

Very well played by such a young person. My best wishes for your future career in classic piano music.

[@juancane1994]

el mismo bach te felicitaría por esta interpretación tan perfecta !! felicitaciones

[@PetriSihvolaMusic]

So graceful and confident. :-) It's nice to listen to this knowing that you're happy having nailed it at the end.

[@micheleseverini1760]

Bravissima Tiffany!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@gabrielleblanc4852]

I LOVE YOU TIF ❤️

[@Noland-tv8yg]

one of my favorite pieces! great job tiffany!!!!

[@CHAN-wt2yi]

Wow! I love how crisp this is - more please

[@BarroqueSpirit]

Fenomenal!!! Extraordinaria disociación auditiva e independencia de manos. Fraseos clarísimos y con una musicalidad exacta y atrapante. Gran sensibilidad hacia esta música. Felicitaciones.

[@fazergazer]

Wow! Came for the Second Partita, stayed for the Bach. Tiffany rocks this!!! Last time I felt this amazement was the first time I heard Glenn Gould play this as a young man. But you bring something else to this that is uniquely your own. Please play more of this polyphonic structure music. What do you think of Paul Hindemith piano sonatas? I would love to hear your interpretation. I really loved your performance of the Schumann Carnival suite BTW. The world is a better place for your contributions.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

- my FAVORITE of the partitas! Played beautifully - exquisitely! My new "go-to" performance of this -- THANK YOU!

[@dou40006]

I want moooooore like this ....magistral

[@john-patrickdickson9663]

Poon playing and poon talking are quite completely different organisms. This partita is about as well played as it could be. The balance between the hands and the left hand support And counterpoint are so delightfully clear and crisp. I could listen to this for hours. For the talking I can only take very small doses.

[@jisellebo]

as wonderful as a computer Tiffany, maestro!

[@andrecirillo]

Superb! You're my favorite pianist!

[@marc-io]

Oh, my favorite Bach sinfonia played by another great pianist. This one is a gift that keeps on giving and the third part was excellent. At some points of the Allemande I wished to hear a little more finger pedaling, but it's just personal taste. You were very on point on your interpretation.

[@marc-io]

@fruityeden. the partita has various pieces, including my favorite sinfonia 👍

[@ghoward912]

Thank you Tiffany.

[@jeffkim7015]

Been a fan since 2017. Please remember us when you become best pianist NA.

[@RainerLienert]

Dear Tiffany, wow it was some time ago when I saw your last video :( Today I got a message of your newest work! So amazing beautiful. You play right out of Bachs heart, I am sure he got happy tears in his eyes by listening to your performance! You are grown so much in understanding how to achieve the right feeling for this kind of music. Certainly have to get your CD right away! Best regards from Sweden, your friend Rainer

[@lepaintre123]

Belle analyse .Bravo

[@czechsetsreps5579]

dear Nita, i like these type of comments..if i would let you listen to some Gould recordings and told you that it is for example some unknown russian pianist i doubt that you recognize Gould

[@MXChan]

I couldn't stop listening to the Capriccio. Bravo!

[@alejandrodmsosa]

damn! the way you play the opening sinfonia! the right feelling like the oberture of an opera.it creates the felling of introduction to the whole piece. well done!

[@Musicsson]

Exactly this is what I find totally out of place... its not a march by Verdi.

[@alejandrodmsosa]

@@Musicsson you are out of place lol. go and take the score then read how is it marked ' oberture ' . do you have any idea what that means?

[@MaximeRaynal]

Wonderful interpretation Tiffany ! Kind Regards, Maxime

[@josvahalseide221]

Wow!! Very lovely! Very lovely. Thank you for sharing... God bless you, Tiffany.

[@oveonarheim5978]

Soooo beautiful. Please play more Bach for us.

[@tomcowell7920]

Your playing is AWESOME!

[@zigleveit]

This pianist is like a gorgeous diamond, a gold Rolex watch. The Bach flows from her fingers through that Steinway like silvery wine in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now.

[@alexbes6344]

This is perfect ! I love this interpretation ! The fugue is very clear!

[@lepaintre123]

Bravo Tiffany !!!

[@guzepppi]

I WATCHED MOST OF YOUR VIDEOS AND THE ESTABLISHED STARS ARE GONE A SHADE DARKER I HONESTLY FEEL.

[@normsantos1274]

ms. poon, you are a star.

[@kpunkt.klaviermusik]

Bach is such a modern composer! And he invented the ragtime (11:55) :-)

[@weepunt4422]

d '-'...and Beethoven 'Bougie-Woogie': see piano-sonate n°32, c-moll (opus 111), sec movement (Arietta, > measure 49 - var 3)