Yunchan Lim 임윤찬, Lisztomania, and a Mazeppa to die for

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0:00 Mop-heads
2:32 Lisztomania
4:54 Special guests
6:02 #1 Prelude - Yunchan defies stereotypes
7:58 Origin of Liszt's Transcendental Etudes
9:35 Yunchan's phrasing
11:06 Comparing Liszt Etudes to Chopin Etudes
11:55 #2 Molto Vivace - Yunchan the conductor
13:58 Comparing Yunchan to Lazar Berman
15:19 What makes Yunchan's performance "transcendental"?
17:21 #3 Paysage - An Etude of piano dynamics
18:41 Taking a train back in time
20:24 #4 Mazeppa - Evaluating Yunchan's revelatory performance
23:03 Liszt's original fingering
24:36 The legend of Mazeppa, according to Liszt
28:04 Yunchan depiction of Victor Hugo's Mazeppa
PART 2 COMING SOON (Feux Follets to Chasse Neige)
Ben Laude is joined by Cliburn Competition screening judge Anton Nel, official Cliburn blogger for Gramphone Jed Distler, and tonebase Artist Asiya Korepanova to break down Yunchan Lim’s remarkable performance of Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes.
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[@tonebasePiano]

You're watching the first of 2 parts to this commentary on Yunchan's Liszt performance. What started out as a modest review ballooned into a video of... transcendental proportions. Editing this has been much more complicated than the Rach video, so - unlike Yunchan - I WILL take a break after Mazeppa before launching into Feux Follets and finishing the set. Thank you all for your patience and stay tuned!

[@Daramji0513]

Where did you get the t-shirt? It feels like Starwars t-shirt! How cool!!

[@inequil1026]

I like your idea of introducing Yunchan to Liszt and his contemporaries. In fact, we can stop wondering about Yunchan's performances and interpretations of Liszt's work if we accept the fact that Liszt has been reborn as a Korean boy coming back to demonstrate to the world lost in digital noise on what true music sounds like and how it is played. Get it ;-)?

[@shannonyi275]

I didnt quite expect that you would so this! Cuz I know your channel is basically a teaching platform not review focused. I am so grateful that you did this for us though. I can't imagine how tricky it was to edit this video. Thank you Tonebase! Really appreciate that. First thing I push the 'like' button and then start.

[@eunhwanbai848]

Thank you so much for making this amazingly well explained review...bravo!!!

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

I love these videos. Where can I get a Liszt t-shirt like the one that you’re wearing?

[@bbergarch1]

Reinforcing your 'rock star' metaphor, when I heard Yunchan was going to be performing at Northwestern University outside of Chicago, I immediately called the box office to find out when tickets would become available. As though it were the very last concert of the Rolling Stones, I set my alarm for 1AM (I live in Brooklyn, so had to account for the time difference) when the box office opened and made an online purchase of a 3 performance series which included Yunchan (I will give away the other two tickets). Third row, keyboard side! In anticipation of this performance, which will include Liszt's 2 Legends of St. Francis and the Dante Sonata (none of which I am familiar with), I started listening to comparative performances (sometimes following the score). Among these was a video made 2 years ago of Yunchan playing the Dante (at 16!). What I have learned with all of this listening (and I too have fallen down the rabbit hole of searching for every available YL performance) is that in even the simplest phrase of a few spare notes, Yunchan delivers a master class in voicing, phrasing, color, character, drama. My only regret is that at almost 77, I will not live long enough to follow his career into its full maturity. But for now, I settle for daily doses of Yunchan. 10-22-2022 I wanted to add a few comments now that I have seen Yunchan Lim's performance at Northwestern on 10/20/2022 (flying from New York just for the day). At almost 77, I have been going to piano recitals for over 60 years and I have heard many of the greats - Horowitz, Rubenstein, Serkin. Pollini, DeLaRocha, Brendel et al. The only other performance I would place in the category of Lim's was hearing a solo recital of Maria Callas in 1974 who, with the power and drama of her voice, was able to communicate the majestic scope of opera without orchestra, other singers, costumes or sets. I have never seen a pianist combine with almost terrifying abandon truly explosive energy with feathery delicacy. There is a short simple passage of just a few notes in the middle of the Dante that he takes with two hands (most play it with one, it is so simple), but for me it was like discovering a black hole in the middle of the Universe. It is an example of how he can find in the smallest detail, unimaginable power. And as bonus, I met a lovely young Korean woman named Yun who had flown in from Virginia. We had an engaging conversation and she was kind enough to give me a CD of Lim's Dante performance (along with the Moonlight Sonata) that is only available in Korea. Thank you Yun, I enjoyed meeting you and hope we will meet again (maybe at the New York Philharmonic performance - to be announced - in May).

[@hyunwhite6935]

I envy you. How lucky you are to get the ticket with a good seat. I'm sure you'll have a long life and have a good health to travel around for Yunchan's concerts.

[@jjennic1183]

Have you heard of Yun Chan's performance in the rabbit cave? I recommend it . kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m1aJytr8mFfa8

[@monilee4321]

love love your comments♡ I too, like you, am enjoying my daily dose of yunchan's plays.

[@Scientist12345678910]

I heard him play that program last night, it was fantastic. Enjoy!

[@Anneyu5752]

너무 부럽네요 ~ 멋진글 재밌게 읽었어요 당신은 아주 멋있는분 같아요 윤찬연주회 직접 가본다는건 내게 꿈같은일인지라 그나마 첨단문명덕으로 이렇게 쉽게 영상으로나마 윤찬의 연주를 접할수있어서 행복한 한사람이 바로 나 입니다

[@jessie414]

Wow you searched a lot for Yunchan lim's interveiw even given in Korean only. Surprised

[@88_AC]

His concert yesterday sold out in 10 seconds.

[@user-ny5mz4if9i]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@jennyjeong9333]

When and where is the concert?

[@yyoo]

@@jennyjeong9333 I think he's referring to the one in San Jose. It technically sold out in 1 minute and 20 seconds...at least that's what the guy in charge of the box office told me when I emailed him after I was unable to get a single ticket though I was online for 30 minutes before they went on sale. Others grabbed the seats much quicker than my fingers could click on them. It felt like I was competing against concert pianists on their computer keyboards. 😂

[@kcho777]

@@jennyjeong9333 San Jose, CA 9/18/2022.

[@jennyjeong9333]

@@yyoo No doubt lol

[@elias-axelpettersson7292]

"Same haircut" "She goes to Juilliard?...Why isn't she practicing...oh, she's a singer!" Keep up the amazing funny, Ben!

[@jeffdetweiler2082]

A little history for this GOAT (at least it was for me) recital. I drove Yunchan home after. I ask him how he thought it went. He replied "I don't know. I will have to listen first." Another bit of history. In the days prior to this recital, he practiced passages from Feux Follets the most.

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

😃!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@williamtaittinger4529]

He told me he is a fan of Andrew Tate when we shared an Uber in London, lol, dude is based and blackpilled to the core. This kid is a G.

[@findingnemo-]

@@williamtaittinger4529 you know who Jeff is...right?

[@williamtaittinger4529]

@@findingnemo- he is your wife's boyfriend?

[@bennyksmusicalworld968]

@@williamtaittinger4529 Nah you’re capping. I’m serious.

[@eleanorshayeva3747]

Awesome video! At my age I'm in Love with Yunchan! He is absolutely beautiful from Inside out! From the moment I'm home,he's on the screen. I must not just to listen to him, but see his big brown eyes, beautiful lips and sweet smile and of course gorgeous hair, his fellings, sound, thinking, concentration and passion, when he's playing, His playing is the last thing before I go to bed and the first thing in the morning is listen to him. I'm obsessed with him, but no regrets what soever!

[@infinitenoonafan]

+ He’s humble and respectful towards composers, his teacher, conductors, other musicians and audiences. He’s also very philosophical and mature. I’m in love with this amazing artist.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Cougar!😂

[@galinaparfenova9187]

К сожалению,это действительно одержимость...но не объективность.

[@quomingrml2025]

I saw a video of him on KZbin in July and was strangely drawn to him. Next video..Next video..I can't get out of the swamp.what's the reason?🤣

[@user-xn6oo9up7c]

고마워요. 톤베이스. 한국어 캡션을 더해주셨군요. 당신에게 신의 축복이 있기를! 63세 한국의 윤찬 마니아로부터!

[@sannumasan]

공용어 는 영어 입니다. 외국인 사이트 에서는 한국어는 삼가 해주세요, 외국인에게 무례해 보입니다. 영어가 안되면 끼지를 말던가.

[@ioup5875]

Before Yunchan , a piano was a piano. But now, a piano became a forte'.

[@jenvogue5005]

It's good you added criticism.... but, I'm sure Yunchan did the different fingerings intentionally. There's nothing he does without thought behind it. I just heard him live in person this Sunday.... he doesn't indeed do the "two dimensional" banging of the instrument.... the sound is powerful and full without the ugly hammering effect.

[@tonebasePiano]

No doubt he did it intentionally! But I do wonder if he was aware when learning it that the fingering printed in the score was Liszt's, because Yunchan seems like the kind of guy who would follow Liszt's suggestion. It does make a different sound. But, his performance is still captivating, of course - this is just a detail.

[@shatin96]

That horse might be very loved by Mazzeppa . So he drove it gently... wouldn't be marching or a war.

[@jenvogue5005]

@@tonebasePiano I'm sure his teacher, Mr. Sohn, did discuss the original fingering with him. There is no way he wouldn't have been aware that this was Liszt's own fingering. He also researches every piece he plays very diligently.

[@jenvogue5005]

@@shatin96 nice.... that's one way to look at it..... we just need to get a chance to meet him in person and ask!

[@billyjung1103]

@@tonebasePiano Would love to hear his thought behind it. Objectively, I enjoy the original fingering as it sounds clearer to me, but it's all about the intention.

[@neilford99]

I've never liked the transcendentals much and really struggled to listen to them in one go until Yunchan. The comments are spot on, he declutters all the historical baggage of the Russian powerhouse bangers and finds the music again. Remarkable and I was hooked.

[@melinaanibarro7324]

Being a BTS fan and a classical music fan / listener, I do feel like he is right now the "BTS" per say of the classical world!! I read that his San Jose concert was sold out in 10 seconds. Which is what happens with many BTS concerts as well. Gone in seconds. So when you did that note at the beginning it really made me laugh! Great video!!!

[@kcho777]

💜🎹💟

[@91483]

I watched San Jose recital in paid live streaming and it was amazing!

[@ebutuoy3369]

BORAHEA ARMY ~💜

[@sannumasan]

I have been a fan of BTS since 2016, and take my words; the talent level of individual BTS members is nowhere near Yunchan's.

[@user-qc9td3qc9v]

적절한 비유라 할수없음

[@m.a.3322]

11:30 “orchestral tone poems for piano” is a perfect description of the Liszt Transcendental etudes

[@user-nz2em9nu8b]

윤찬은 선율선을 안정감 있고 아름답게 일정속도를 유지하며 다음으로 자연스럽게 이동하는 반면 하오첸장은 리스트의 운지법으로 연주하므로써 말발굽소리는 표현했을지 모르지만 전체적인 선율 즉 음악적표현부족, 느려진 속도, 페달 사용도 좀 부담스럽고 베레조브스키, 다닐트리포노프도 윤찬과 같은 운지법을 사용, 악보에도 리스트의 운지법은 인체공학적으로 맞지않으므로 반드시 지킬 필요없다고 되어 있음...개인적인 견해지만 전 윤찬이 속도나 음악적표현도 최고, 연주모습조차 너무 이쁘고 최고라고 생각됩니다. 윤찬의 연주는 자연스러움과 따뜻함입니다. 윤찬콘텐츠 올려주셔서 감사합니다.

[@jeungsoomin2271]

I wasn't a big fan of classical music, but since I saw Yunchan Lim's performances, I've become one. Your video made me learn more about this world and enjoy it more deeply. Thank you so much.

[@MattCooperKay]

Welcome to a whole new world of discovery

[@laral8137]

Tonenase never disappoints! Long live classical music and Yunchan Lim👑

[@a_dot_in_space]

I really like his horse galloping sound in Mazeppa with a spoonful of lyricism.

[@serenity4528]

Thank you for this amazing review. I'm crazy about Yunchan, I can't get enough of his music.

[@asg77777]

Great video. Most of all, I love your sense of humor 😆👍

[@user-mr1pc2ry8c]

Me too! Ben is so funny and cute! The rodeo part.. XD

[@Sophie-fs3yf]

I think now you can call yourself a researcher. What a vast amount of information you reviewed and incorporated in this video, I really appreciate this masterpiece (in the review field) 😂 thank you so much!

[@tinkawiswe3617]

Artistically presented research... GOAT-style?

[@a_dot_in_space]

I remember his previous interview about his Transcendental etuide recital. Yunchan said that he studies for Liszt music, setting up "logic" first, and thinking about having an "orchestration" behind the piano. He also said that the more he tried do something technically, the less complete he experienced, so he threw it all away on the stage and only thought about music. He wants to leave only music on the stage without himself or the audience. He defined the value of the existence of music as 'sympathy' and 'thorth', and emphasized the importance of the player's 'design'. What a clever pianist!

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

a true artist... not just 'clever" - clever doesn't begin to capture him...

[@normalcynormalcy2338]

... At age 18 the only "designs" I had was on my high school crush. What maturity.

[@jip3712]

Oh wow…

[@myklkay]

So grateful to him to brought Liszt music under the spolight, even if it's his Etudes (which are great).

[@user-ni7kn5dp2r]

I can't wait to see part 2 already. I can now understand why you were late. If we can watch videos like this with quality and your effort, we don't really care how much it takes to video to come out. I really appreciate the effort you guys putting in a video. You deserves thousands of likes.

[@qwertyuiop-fx8ps]

I watched other pianists perform. The Mazeppa score editor said: "It is absolutely inadmissable to facilate fingering, as a contrary to Liszt's ideas." Yunchan's chosen fingering is also adopted by other pianists(Berezovsky, Trifonov) which is considered to be aimed at considering the melody. Haochen's performance is very special, but Yunchan made a different choice to improve the musical perfection of Mazeppa. Honestly, it's true that Yunchan's performance is much better if we listen to the overall performance. Anyway, thank you for uploading this video!

[@Musescore_Brasil]

Amazing! We want part 2 already!

[@yondertz]

What a GREEAAAT VIDEO!!! Many things i love in one place - Cliburn, Yunchan, Liszt, Tonebase analysis, great interviews and references, great editing and clips!! It all works!!!

[@ejc5139]

내가 본 모든 유투브 영상 중 가장 퀄리티 높음! 얼마나 능력이 있어야 이런 영상을 만들 수 있는지..요새 천재를 많이 보네요 좋아요 구독 누르고감요

[@Anneyu5752]

같은마음 입니다 이분 너무 대단하시네요

[@user-eg1xu3vk2u]

동의합니다!!! 내용이 고퀄이에요!!

[@user-ng6we4rj4h]

교육적으로 훌륭한 비디오입니다 리스트의 손 까락 운지법과 표현에 대해 의문점을 가지시 는거 같아서 써봅니다 윤찬은 손이 작은편이 라 초절기교 연습이 어려웠다고 합니다 억지 로 쳐서 불편한 소리를 만들지 않기 위해 바꿨 을수 있습니다 또 다른 생각은 윤찬은 남들과 다른 개성있는 연주를 중시합니다 남들이 많 이 변형시킨건 작곡가의 오리지날리티를 찾으 며 남들이 오리지날리티로 치면 새로운 표현 과 느낌들을 찾아갑니다 마제파에서도 다이나 믹한 연출을 하기 위해서 말소리를 부드럽고 약하게 시작한 것이 아닌가 싶습니다 저는 산 만한 느낌을 없애고 주 멜로디를 살려주고 집 중되는 것이 더 좋았습니다 취향차이는 존중 합니다 리스트가 날뛰는 말을 상상했다는건 멋진일입니다

[@derickyyy]

Love the commentary. Also you look really handsome

[@esionarf69]

I really do like your videos. Thks !Perhaps could you continue with subtitles ? Me, poor french singer…(find me in KZbin 😉)

[@harrylampiris2554]

We love you!!

[@hywelclifford9621]

A brilliant, informative, and hilarious video - wonderful. Thanks so much. Y-L has really made these pieces an epic, but with everything else in there too. I hope he puts them on disc - or the Cliburn CD is of this. But they'll need a little box set - his rounds were all so good. What a talent to behold.

[@happinessg1062]

A genius gives much pleasure to the world

[@ddestiny44]

You did an extraordinary job, putting all these jewels together. Hooray!!

[@user-sp1wy7nb7l]

Thank you Ben, finally delivering this wonderful video. It's much more worth waiting. I can't imagine how much time and efforts you pour into making this video. I really appreciated. (esp your selfless decision to take role as naked Mazeppa to recreate the historic event ,only for the viewer's deeper understanding of the piece.) Dyeing to watch Part 2 but you deserve a break, I will patiently wait till you drop the part 2. Thank you again and I like your sense of humor & dry wit which was hilarious.

[@caydencarlson1309]

Here again! He's wearing the perfect T-shirt. Wonder where he gets! Nice video and nice touch! Huge thank you for the video as a Yunchan Lim's fan.

[@stefanlee2269]

Yunchan's play is always 3 dimensional. I think he can out all the colors and different sound piano can produce making it plays several different instruments. I love the analysis and your ability to invite professionals in this and Rach 3 video. It brings me more clarity on what really makes the difference of Yunchan's play. Thank you so much for your hard work. Your video is as much enjoyable as I enjoy the music itself.

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!! I haven't watched this one yet but I know I will be watching it at least 20 times (conservative estimate) like I did the Rach 3 review video... ! ☺️

[@solar6965]

I was more surprised by the quality of the video. 👏👏👏

[@jaydekaya2892]

Wow, such a compliment from Mr.Bernstein, he would be honored. He definitely has a bright future ahead and the potential to become the best of the next generation.

[@centamin846]

the first transition was so smooth I cant even believe it

[@moranbok9249]

What a creativity !

[@Daramji0513]

Wow!!!! Thank you Ben!! BTW how could you refer the interview about Liszt’s hair by Yunchan?? Brilliant!!!😂

[@tonebasePiano]

He mentions it around 28:00 in this interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYO2ZWV7e7GYoc0

[@SY-eq5qf]

저는 윤찬님의 쇼팽에튀드 p.25 전곡이나 리스트 초절 전곡에서 처음 알게됐어요. 이 곡들이 단순히 테크닉과시용이 아니라 정말 음악적으로 너무나 아름다운 곡이었구나..

[@sydneyk3979]

Thank you very much for creating such an incredible video that analyzes YunChan's playing of Liszt! It's so fun and educational to watch and I really enjoyed it! Can't wait for the 2nd part! Good Job! 😀😀😀

[@victoriapiano2401]

위험을 두려워하지 않고 자신을 믿고 음악을 믿는 18세의 예술가 Thank you!

[@user-lt3yb4fm6q]

Thank God he is so young, so we have many years ahead enjoying his performances. May he be healthy and happy forever!

[@heran6899]

17:00 "... difficulties have no dominion. And only the music prevails." Thanks to Yunchan, I happen to know the 'Tonebase" channel, and I really appreciate your content! Your content is fun, educational, and even spiritual! 😀

[@joelrenaud575]

It was just announced that this performance will be made available on CD and on various streaming services on July 7, 2023

[@almondunsweet]

잘 봤어요 2편 기대중! 더불어 한국어 자막도 기다립니다 ㅠㅠ 저도 리스트는 막연히 시끄럽고 멜로디가 귀에 익지 않는다고만 생각해서 멀리하고 있었는데 임윤찬이 친 이후로는 완전히 중독됐어요. 임윤찬의 매력은 같은 곡이어도 멜로디가 귀에 꽂히도록 만들고 중독되게 하는 데에 있는 것 같아요. 한가지 아쉬운 점은 우리나라에도 우수한 음악가들이 많을텐데 왜 우리나라 음악가들에 의한 해석 영상같은건 없는걸까요.. 기껏해야 와 잘친다 하는 정도의 리액션 영상 뿐이고.. 누가 좀 만들어줬으면!! 물 들어올 때 노 저어야지 뭐하나 몰라요

[@a_dot_in_space]

임윤찬은 리스트 연주에 있어 논리를 먼저 세운 다음 피아노 뒤에 오케스트레이션이 있다면 어떨까 항상 생각하며 공부한다던 인터뷰가 있었음

[@user-yp2pk2vk6e]

혹시 출처를 릴크해주실수 있나요 ? 흥미롭네요

[@user-gr1ji5jg2x]

i never imagined that i got to love Mazepa. Thanks to you, i could understand Liszt's Mazepa and enjoy it .

[@rond3435]

I think metal-head like Liszt print shirts was suit to you and this video well thanks to VCC, I found 2 precious ones. firstly Lim Yunchan , secondly this channel Tone Base. what a quality again. Ben, your sense of humor and music is so precious and adorable.

[@CA-tj3rs]

I enjoyed every minute of it! Just like the Rach 3 review, it helps a humble listener like me to understand better and appreciate his performance EVEN MORE!!! Can't wait for the part 2! But please take your time. I can't imagine how hard and time consuming it is to make a video like this. Thank you, Ben!!! 👏👏👏

[@chubipower]

I play the piano but I dont know much about the intricacies of piano recitals. But this guy makes understanding the music that much easier to understand and enjoy. Really appreciate these videos and the inserts are hella funny

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Insightful analysis as usual. Keep it up! 👏👏 loved the funny bits 🤣

[@msplateaugal]

23,000 views in one day! Great video, Ben. Thanks for all that you do for the ToneBase community.

[@violintegral]

Only Liszt could write etudes as musical and symphonic as these. I'm wondering if there are any analogous feats on other instruments to performing the 12 Transcendental Etudes on piano. Maybe performing Paganini's 24 caprices or Ysaye's six sonatas for solo violin would be comparable? But those are musically very different from the Transcendental Etudes. The Paganini caprices are definitely the least musically fulfilling of the three, which is probably why very few violinists perform them all live (but many record them). Speaking strictly about technique, they're probably around the same level, however very few violinists would dare perform those sets in concert. I can only think of one violinist who regularly performs the entire Ysaye Sonata cycle, Kerson Leong. In fact, Yunchan Lim reminds me of him.

[@sangmikang]

2:14 Glad he didn’t play Bach…. 23:35 NOT tired at all. Just keep doing it please. 27:45 My eyes…!!! My eyes….!!!!! 29:45 In one intetview, 윤찬 himself told this was one of the most diffifult moments.

[@user-ec6hk8fm3k]

시간 가는 줄도 모를만큼 재밌게 봤습니다. (임윤찬 피아니스트의 리스트헤어 해프닝을 여기서 들을 줄이야...) 임윤찬피아니스트의 멋진 연주와 더불어 리스트와 그의 연습곡에 더욱 빠져들게 됐습니다. 영상 올려주셔서 감사합니다.

[@vankirby1762]

I'm alredy dying for the next video for a Vision (No. 6). Thank you in advance.

[@walkwithjoy1551]

And I'm waiting for No.9 😭

[@91483]

I am dying for 11-12 😭

[@user-hb1ee5pe8s]

피아노를 치는 모습에도 다 의미가 잇엇네요.

[@user-ez8hm7nm4q]

윤찬의 뉘앙스는 이 세상것이 아닙니다. 이 힘든 인류에게 신이주신 선물...임 윤찬. 이 작은 소년의 열정,수줍음,진정성, 아니 모두를 아끼고 사랑합니다.

[@gj9114]

Thank you, tonebase Piano, I learned so much. I appreciate all your videos as they help me understand the music I love so much more.

[@chiekomiami5022]

Salute to the breadth and depth and color of your interpretation❤❤

[@jppj1430]

We want part-2!

[@SunnyMiracle1998]

Wunderkid beyond belief. How is it even possible to play like him at such a young age??

[@thunder8bunny]

.... and I thought it was just us Koreans who were swooning in the most exaggerated terms over the magnificent Yunchan Lim! So glad to find out we're not the only ones combing the Internet for the smallest dose of Yunchan on a daily basis. Feeling quite relieved! 😌

[@seonsikkim7111]

What a great-depth review of Lim's brilliant performance! Thanks a lot to tonebase Piano.

[@myunglee3683]

Surely, his hair style is similar to those of Beatles. I hope you can review the upcoming YC Lim's concerts in Texas (El Paso, Fort Worth, and Houston) as well.

[@marino6465]

운지법 트집잡는건 그라모폰이 윤찬이 베토벤연주서 기적의 소리를 만들었다 극찬해도 안나 게뉴시네가 베토벤답게 쳤다고 평단 일부서 평가한 것과 같다 리스트를 좋아하지도 않고 전혀 알지도 못한 초절기교를 매일 초절기교 전곡 과 7번~12번은 특히 더 듣게 만드는 윤찬은 기적의 피아니스트다

[@enochjung]

Your review of yoon chan Lim's performance is so high quality that I am surprised to see it. I'm especially surprised to find his interview in the corner. Maybe you're a perfectionist. I look forward to more reviews of yoon chan Lim's performance.

[@kcho777]

BTW Yunchan Lim is the way he wants, rather than yoon chan Lim. Have a good day! ❤️🎹

[@gabelonguinhos]

this is an incredible video!!

[@user-xn9ik7kh3p]

우와, 드디어 한글자막이 나오네요 너무너무 감사합니다 ^^ 쵝오

[@riotoagatsuma7800]

Where is Part 2 I wait 3 month now

[@bluebears6627]

I adore these videos. With all my love to yunchan, I would love to see them about other iconic pianists too!

[@marshan1226]

Exactly. People are seriously obsessed over this guy

[@tonebasePiano]

That is the idea. I made the Yunchan/Liszt videos because so many people were requesting it. What pianists would you like to see analyzed in a video like this? Any recordings in particular?

[@kingalou1]

@@tonebasePiano what about Bruce Liu, the winner of Chopin Competition 2021 in Warsaw?;)

[@marshan1226]

@@tonebasePiano I would love to see Cyprien Katsaris analysed maybe his Chopin Sonata or Liszt Sonata they are seriously special

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

@@kingalou1 hmm with all due resoect I just didn't get that excited over him tho... not all competition winners excite to the same extent... 🤔 it's not about the competition but the performance itself...

[@user-qq1kx4ty8q]

너무 좋다... 그냥 들어도 감동..감동인데 설명까지 더해지니 감동이 배가되고 너무 좋다. 다음편이 너무 기다려진다.

[@johnrock2173]

It's interesting Liszt wrote the first version of these etudes at 15 years old.

[@jaredlowe3927]

This was so entertaining, loved it!

[@catherinejones9396]

These etudes are addictive in Yunchan's hands, be warned. I don't quite know what the guys were trying to do here. This young man needs less hype right now, and more time to finish his studies and find his professional feet. He gifts his audiences with his scholarship-he studies the music and as he says he learned these pieces influenced by his teacher and his teacher's teacher too. He has been taught to improvise and I gather this means he reviews and rethinks ways of presenting the music to best reflect the composer's intentions. So I find differences in every version he plays-all more and more interesting.

[@xjAlbert]

At 5:30 -- Thanks for mentioning Asiya Korepanova will perform all 24 Liszt Etudes in New York's Merkin Hall on 21 Feb 2023 -- I just bought a balcony ticket.

[@mademeglad4695]

Enjoyed watching this video. I find myself keep laughing and I just can’t wait to watch part 2!! Thank you for creating such great videos. 👍

[@user-ih9xl5kr2e]

Yunchn is absolutely epic. I'll explore more about how other pianists plays LIszt's. This video will be one of my favorites.

[@bono3074]

I need part two. And I need it quick!!!

[@moranbok9249]

I was worth the wait. Hook on Limzt playing and your energetic video.

[@placebol270]

진작에 영어 공부 할걸 ... 뉘앙스가 너무 궁금하다 다음편 빨리 주세요 숨막힙니다

[@Cardstacker]

Fantastic video. Abrupt ending. Looking forward to part 2.

[@outrun9354]

Wow, lim & liszt actually do have some facial resemblance

[@user-zw7xt3et3w]

너무너무너무 잘 보았어요. 중간중간 연기도 ㅎㅎㅎㅎ 알수록 위대함이 커지는 임윤찬님

[@yanayrton]

Extraordinary incisive and dense analysis Bravo to all Ben, Anton Nel, Jed Distler, and Asiya Korepanova.You really shinnes! : For me Yoon-chan Is THE greatest discovery of the millennium ever sInce Galileo discovered the Earth revolves around the sun He captures masterfully the pulse,heart and soul of every piece he plays, He exudes confidence,character and charm The audience can connect to his warmth, humility and genuiness... What more can anyone want ? - Yan Ayrton, a YOUNG classical composer in development and evolution from the XXI century. .It is time to discovery me.A new world of musical art and significance will open to you. Yes , you Yoon-chanLim, deserves without delay a blue-ray (or even 4k) special edition produced with professionalism and care.. Great profits quickly turn it from worldwide. I think that Yuncham deserves full and solid financial independence to become little by little a legendary composer.Humanity waits for this I hope he soon record the remarkable Sonate in B minor from Liszt, the stupend and unique Hamerklavier Sonate from Beethoven , the piu bello 2nd Piano Concert from Rachmaninoff, and my " Awakening to Life" special piano solo composition that only lasts a minute but means a full lifetime. - Yan Ayrton , ein junge klassicher Komponist ”Music is the universal language of mankind.” ― Yan Ayrton , young classical composer .”To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” ― Ludwig van Beethoven. .”No matter how fast and accurate your fingers move on the piano, your music isn't complete without emotion.”. - YanAyrton "Ludwig van Beethoven IS the very apex from the Human Creation.He remains not surpassed by anyone .He stands reverentlly by meritus & absolute grace close near and imbricated with The Mind And Heart From God." ― Yan Ayrton ”.I create the new.What was never created before.”. ― Yan Ayrton , young classical composer from XXI century. "My piano is to me what a ship is to the sailor, what a steed is to the Arab. It is the intimate personal depository of everything that stirred wildly in my brain during the most impassioned days of my youth. It was there that all my wishes, all my dreams, all my joys, and all my sorrows lay." ― Franz Liszt "My sole ambition as a composer is to hurl my javelin into the infinite space of the future." ― Franz Liszt "The supreme harmony of the Cosmos is selected in the harmony of the spirit." ― .Franz Liszt "My mind and fingers have worked like the damned. Homer, the Bible, Plato,, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, are all around me. I study them. I devour them with fury." ― Franz Liszt "It's so remarkable and unique that Liszt wrote the first version of these transcendental etudes at 15 FIFTEEN! years old. Someone could repeat this at any time? I don't believe " ― Yan Ayrton "For the virtuoso, musical works are in fact nothing but tragic and moving materializations of his emotions; he is called upon to make them speak, weep, sing and sigh, to recreate them in accordance with his own consciousness. In this way he, like the composer, is a creator, for he must have within himself those passions that he wishes to bring so intensely to life." ~ Franz Liszt "I think that Franz Liszt would be proud of my "Awakening to Life" synthesis piano composition" ― Yan Ayrton >>> .ARS SEMPER.VITA PLENA.HIC VIVIT FELICITATEM ― Yan Ayrton, classical composer >The idea is launched.It's time to act.

[@zelimircabraja7529]

Yunchan is the greatest young artist of 21th century!!

[@eunjeongkim1567]

Thank you, tonebase Piano.

[@sunmeyu6355]

Hope to see you interview Yunchan in your video! Thank you for this amazing review.

[@ahnchangkyun]

Part 2 please......................

[@jinaakim6494]

Clap!!!!!!!!!! PART2 NEEDED! thank you~

[@user-cd4zf4ko9i]

i am quite busy to listen just Yunchan's repertories.. thanks tonebase and looking for part 2!!

[@user-xn9ik7kh3p]

정말 오랫동안 기다렸습니다. 한국어자막 다시한번 부탁드립니다. 또한 영혼을 갈아넣은듯한 영상 만들어주셔서 진심으로 감사합니다^^

[@user-xg9ow1sl7b]

Love the sense of humor. Especially the hair part.. 😅 Never enjoyed more classical-music-related clips other than this. Thanks, Ben!

[@kcho777]

As for the hair part, I am not sure if Ben understood the Korean interview correctly... Yunchan wanted to get his hair done similar to the Liszt, but it wasn’t easy as his hair is naturally wavy and his friends and parents advised against it.. At the end Yunchan had to settle with only straightening his hair. 🤣💜🎹

[@user-xg9ow1sl7b]

@@kcho777 Reading the translation, I'm pretty sure Ben understood alrighty. Yet I find the Beatles/BTS hair comparison more hilarious. Funny and spot on. 😅

[@user-ok1lv7wk1h]

Thank you for the detailed and humorous explanation of yunchan pianist at Tonbase^^

[@user-ls2op1qi4z]

리스트 따라 한다고 매직으로 머리까지 폈다구요??ㅋㅋㅋ 참나....ㅋㄱㅋ 귀여워도 정도가 있지...

[@shjeon69]

Thank you so much tonebase!!!