Uchida conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto #20 - Rondo III

[@joaoitimura]

Uchida is the best interpreter of Mozart

[@Heathengel]

She is amazing...of all the great pianists I've enjoyed playing this masterpiece, I think she approaches it with the biggest sensitivity to its finer points. I've never heard the rondo so emotionally full.

[@cyberspeeds]

This is my favorite concerto! I have listened to other concertos including ones of other composers. None of them is as naturally beautiful, complex and perfect like this one. Uchida has created a very addictive version of my favorite song. Thank you!

[@davidofpiano423]

I love her conducting! Unconventional but effective and fun to watch! She truly is one of my favorite Mozart interpreters!

[@TacticsRamza]

I love Dame Uchida! Such an amazing performance and personality!

[@Nath2900]

@Heathengel, I can't agree more. Uchida's performance is absolutely brilliant.

[@Plumtart1970]

I love listening and watching artists who are passionate about what they do, it lifts the soul. Thank-you for posting this musician x

[@kuoneko96]

Superb ensemble. Just stunning!...

[@hd9xc1k2]

The orchestral introduction gives me chills.

[@Sim882]

I just love Uchida - she has made this concerto by far my fav Mozart work (including > his 40th Symphony)

[@vangel1443]

I see it and I don't believe it. It's just such a wonderful performance. Thank you, Ernest, for uploding this!

[@laug66]

She does get the best out of this chamber ensemble - this is a wonderful performance and can't wait to see her in Edinburgh at the eif

[@MelomanoAmazonida]

Maravilhoso!!! Muito equilíbrio, à beira da perfeição!!!

[@mikejr41387]

phenomenal performance, thanks for posting

[@vangel1443]

Just from another planet. Tears falling!

[@andrewma3491]

This is so beautiful it gave me the chills

[@Mozart2you]

I cant help it but get chills every time I hear it... it never gets boring..

[@Eba123456789]

This is a very powerful piece. She has played it wonderfully Great: 5 out of 5 stars

[@zojapetkovamarkovic8963]

Blagodaram!

[@drouhin]

There was a magazine piece about her which described how she runs a chamber music summer camp in Vermont for promising young musicians. She lives in a cinder block basement all summer, eating in a cafeteria daily with her students, all so she can think, hear, play, teach music all summer long.

[@andrewma3491]

Strange that a Japanese woman can be so in love with Mozart's music. His music transcends national barriers

[@uselesspotato6962]

Isnt that I little racist tho...

[@dreewch2001]

true musician,...ridiculously posed and yet not seeming pretentious at all... a genuine music interpreter...

[@muff-puff.]

Mitsuko is one of my all-time favourite Pianist. So intense 😳 😬, every performance 😮❤❤❤. 🇬🇧👍

[@thierry2001]

And they don't even give her a standing ovation?!?!?!

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Amazing, knocked me over but first it made me cry hard.

[@DaneDeSutter]

While her interpretation is definitely late classical/early romantic, it is completely giving me chills. If Mozart heard this performance on the pianoforte he would love it. Her orchestral backup is equally outstanding, beautifully articulate.

[@Ivanisaur]

This is actually my favorite part of no 20 ;)

[@uselesspotato6962]

same! im playing rondo right now!!!

[@UlfenDaddy]

Yes! She has them polished! The interplay and dynamic contrasts are superb. I can't think of a performance of #20 in any substantial way "better," and MANY are much, much less musically. (The abrupt way she comes off the V-7 at 6:52 is great! Oh yeah, that's my own personal "one detail" to playing this work, so of course I'm excited to see an artist of her calibre do! Too bad I didn't execute the rest of it at this level!)

[@gzaenker]

I love her! She is so beautiful and like a tigress. Very very cool! Wonderful

[@Valentina21131]

I love this artist

[@juliorosasakajv]

Amazing just amazing

[@bourdour]

thanjks for putttnig this up again, lovely playing and a sight to behold..lol

[@GuzotresinaNasua]

Спасибо, Люда!

[@chengjinkoh]

and 3:30 is the most awesomest part of the video. Uchida.

[@charlycrett]

fabulous!!! awesome!!!

[@fabianyoshimaninoff]

the perfection is possible and tis is a sample, Mitsuko really is a serious artist, listen Debussy etudes for example!

[@Philippines_spanish1]

I feel like I've heard this music in Heidi (the anime), and it feels wonderful. :)

[@drouhin]

(cont. from comment below) The article described how she tried to get pianist Radu Lupu interested in coming up to Vermont and sharing the experience. He put her off, in words to the effect of "Mitsuko, I don't love music as much as you do. Mitsuko, NO ONE loves music as much as you do." Love her passion.

[@edgyingong]

Bravisimo! what talent. somethig else xxx

[@geisterbahn1]

Mozart forever !!!

[@bidibid88]

BRAVO!!!

[@Bairov]

As good as it gets!

[@diator8083]

The shallowness of some of the negative comments here merely reflect the shallowness of the lives of the posters. I feel sorry for you that you cannot hear the beauty of someone who is one with the music they are playing, to be so comfortable with who they are that what they look like is of no concern, this is only skin deep. This beautiful soul goes way beyond that. I wish you well in your journey to reach this level of oneness, as long as it may take.

[@MahadAliMahad]

Great performance, ,,, I like also the performance of Gulda so much

[@ujvari12]

Gyönyörű ez a zene!! Uchida csodálatos és az egész zenekar kitűnő - szinte nem földi élmény a hallgatása.

[@QuinasaNA]

Que mujer tan extraordinaria

[@conalep9]

DAM that's passion XD BRAVO MOZART

[@manuelspcool]

I most say this,,, SHE'S WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, MOZART'S REINCARNATION. :'D

[@Blestheme]

Quelle merveille...

[@crownprinceindia]

Its always been this with such great musicians. Their way of life is completely out of our understanding. They look abnormal, but do observe how much they love their music and how much they involve themselves in their music. Uchida is one such example. Simply great What 301250 observed is true but I am sure my friend, you could use a more appropriate language. I know how much aggreviating it is to see someone ignore such a great musicians conducting and be adamant about themselves.

[@mgs1234forever]

she has great faceial expresstions very very good

[@ЛюдмилаСоколова-ч1б]

Чудесно! Волшебно! Настоящее "шаманство".

[@shippyshiphead]

she plays the piano like we type. 120 wpm, but the difference is she doesn't make errors :)

[@paulleyre7799]

Remarquable.. Premier violon attirante !!

[@dharaneeshwarana.s7572]

bravo

[@bboydaduke]

This is the best Mozart piano concerto cadenza, was this written by WAM himself? Uchida is a crazy witch, and the orchestra is her cauldron

[@MadAuralSkills]

@davidofpiano423 If by unconventional you mean invaluable then I definitely agree.

[@LawrenceJacinto]

@MrSammyConcepcion I'm sorry but your comment was extremely rude and deplorable. She knows what she is doing, she is very passionate about what she is playing. So, PLEASE do NOT say anything like that. You offend her, you offend the Piano, you offend Classical Music and you offend me. Please think about what you say about musicians, they know what they are doing.

[@thecritiquevirtuoso]

she bears a resemblance to Sandra Oh.

[@organboi]

I didn't know the girl from The Ring played the piano. She must have practiced many years down in that water well.

[@bayreuth79]

Where was this recorded? The Mozarteum in Salzburg?

[@aloofistpain]

I found that first violist lady tried to stop laughing and exchanged looks.

[@SuperTendril]

Does she improvise the cadenzas on the spot?

[@undamaris2006]

She's also a beautiful woman...

[@MaximilianoMeninCela]

@Plumtart1970 sorry dude, i accidentally gave ur comment a negative point n i don't know how to undo it :s xD

[@ytkRisS]

haha the orchestra doesn't always seem to do exactly what she wants :-) (notice the many "psst"-sings she does throughout every movement, for example here at 0:32, it would sound much more lovely if they played it more quietly I think)

[@hymnofashes]

@jeunehomme9 Why do you hate on Liszt? Just because everyone and their mother mangles the Hungarian Rapsody number 2 and you're sick of hearing it?

[@HIGGINSs]

@lovesGenet this video has 0 dislikes, quit trolling.

[@gssq]

Flippant comments aren't the same as pretentious comments

[@bboydaduke]

by the way, look at that knowing glance between the two violinists at 2:17 I think they're having an affair

[@futuremtt]

she's mad!

[@dragonslayerteo5756]

7:10

[@gssq]

Great playing by all, but her facial movements seem extreme. Is she compensating for the lack of a baton.

[@mozart9101]

Her bow is almost as brilliant as her performance.

[@geisterbahn1]

Wonderfull musicians ! but they should put down their instruments and join in the applaue for Wolfgang! with out Wolfgang, no Rondo .

[@hisnameisfrankie]

If you can play like that you can stand on your head and do jumping jacks for all I care. It's amazing how people are okay with the crazy hand gestures rappers do (yes, I listen to rap, and I still enjoy a few rap artistes) but find fault with this. I guess it's all about what you're used to.

[@LoftyProduction]

LMAO!

[@Chunderbawz]

i love uchida shes godly looks like a scary witch tho

[@chengjinkoh]

maybe Mozart also conducts like her , except maybe with a colourful wig

[@manuelspcool]

coz mozart cant play now you know why, dont be stupid she can play all she wants

[@freeqwerqwer]

Just because one can play a musical instrument doesn't necessarily mean one understand music better than those who don't. I comment as someone who knows what good music should sound like. This composition is a great and fun piece but the performers are tired and uninspiiring. It's not an enjoyable performance. There's too much struggle between between the pianist and orchestra. The two don't go together well.

[@karellies1]

@eddiemperor Why does YOU TUBE publish such stupid and disgusting reactions ????? Karel

[@freeqwerqwer]

Her incapable conducting stands in contrast to her graceful Mozart-like playing. Seems she wants a heavy orchestra backup. This orchestra performance wasn't professional. They didn't perform at the musical level of the pianist..

[@karellies1]

@nanotechxe Why does UTUBE accept such stupid and disgusting entries ????? Karel

[@angela1894]

She's overdoing it.

[@2qwertyu]

she has great faceial expresstions very very good