Valentina Lisitsa. Schubert Impromptu op. 142 No.3 B flat major

[@yoda100ful]

Thema 00:00 Var 1 1:40 Var 2 2:52 Var 3 3:56 Var 4 5:43 Var 5 7:40

[@musicfanBRA]

Marvellous. No one plays like Valentina, giving so much expression to each note. Genius. Valentina, I listen to you playing Schubert every day. You have been giving me many hours of sublime musical pleasure. Thank you!

[@grimsprice]

I've never seen any pianist who's fingers danced quite like yours. They're almost as enchanting to watch as the music is to listen to.

[@caseyrafn]

I love the old Lisitsa videos like this: single shot, not over-edited audio.

[@dwbangdc]

Valentina's interpretation of this piece is rich with emotion yet sacrifices nothing to precision. This performance is sublimely beautiful.

[@chesscheung7763]

Really love to watch how her fingers dance on the keys and the emotions she puts in the piece, it's still my very favorite piece after years ❤❤❤❤

[@drmalone]

I LOVE her playing--period. She looks like she was BORN to play the piano--and play it brilliantly.

[@joepiano8238]

I am 56 years old and I am buying a baby grand to start playing because of this lady. I don't care if I never play well I just need to learn more about what's going on with a piano. My mother was an excellent piano and organ player. I am starting right at the beginning...chopsticks I think? I Just RETIRED So I have 12 to 14 hours a day to spare! HaHa!

[@teeniebeenie6338]

how's your practicing going so far?

[@maximilianmander2471]

Have fun and enjoy! :) From germany.

[@sarabande54]

I envy your Passion. I hope your wishs come true in near future. Thumb up~!!

[@johnbradford9527]

Joe: You need to read "Piano Lessons. Music, Love & True Adventures", written by one of NPR's hosts Noah Adams. It's about a 50 year-old man who decides to start playing the piano.

[@BrandonKingVloggin]

You are never too old to learn how to play like this. There's a lady whom my piano teacher tutors that plays outstandingly and she's in her 70's. And I absolutely admire how far she's come. When you put your heart and mind into it, anything is achievable, regardless of age.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

I just have to say that this incredibly gifted lady inspired me to learn Chopin's Minute Waltz about 20 months ago after I heard & saw her video, & now I'm also posting videos. I certainly have a ways to go, but I'm so grateful & thankful for Valentina & the others who have devoted much of themselves to this remarkable expression of LOVE!!! Thank You! I want this piece played at my wedding!

[@Heshrodum89]

Her hands are so fluid. It's mesmerizing.

[@cynic150]

What a waste of movement! This is not good Schubert! I do not know which composer this style fits.

[@valeriacaiazza2698]

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[@CharlieWilcox1234]

whoever says this is not natural doesn't know what they are talking about. your hand movement on the piano is the most relaxed and natural that i've ever seen. it looks effortless and of course gorgeous. it was amazing; simple as that. i loved listening to you. keep playing ♥

[@mrbeatnikjd]

Listening to this is like taking a trip through the mind of the genius who wrote it.

[@조세은-s7e]

This music gives me comfort. I admire the Lisitsa!!

[@musicfanBRA]

i have listened to these Improptus many times performed by Rubinstein, Horowitz, Dinu Lipati, Brendel, Kempf... and I cherish them all, but Valentina has totally stolen my heart! She is a sublime pianist, plus the recordings have wonderful sound and camera work. Schubert must be delighted in Heaven.

[@soos215]

Her hands are mesmerising...like an angel playing the piano. Bravo!

[@topquark625]

valentina est une pianiste sublime , qui ne cherche pas la lumière des médias malgré un génie musical irréfutable , jouant son immense répertoire sans partition , je n ose imaginer la somme de travail qui lui a été nécessaire pour atteindre un tel niveau de sensualité , de grâce , pianiste solaire , dans la tradition des grands soviétiques tels emil gilels ou maria yudina égérie de staline , je ne remercierai jamais assez valentina pour la joie qu elle procure a tant de personnes passionnées de musique ,, merci valentina

[@evaol3]

Soberbiamente, Magistralmente interpretado!!!!.Sensibilidad extrema, delicadeza contenida, manos envolventes. Mi tema favorito. Gracias Valentina por este REGALAZOOOO.Admiradora incondicional.

[@mayumatsu]

Thank you Valentina, and Happy new year. I hope you'll achieve all your dreams. Many Shubert's lovers are awaiting artists like you. There are so much happiness, a mix of joy and tears, and strength and serenity in our friend Shubert's heart I would like you to share with us. I wish you'll make your life a wonderful journey. Philippe

[@daviddaniel2302]

Chère Valentina. Votre interprétation de cet Impromptu de Schubert me comble. Toute l'âme de Schubert, cet homme entouré de tant d'amis, mais tellement seul au point de vue amoureux...Cette douceur, cette pudeur, cette délicatesse chez un génie mort à 32 ans (plus jeune que Mozart !) tous ces sentiments sont exprimés merveilleusement sous vos doigts. Merci.

[@emilyrosh]

thank you Valentina, I feel very privileged to listen to your music...

[@15번김보민]

Me to~👍😊

[@gong-_-]

I was so happy to see your recital yesterday..I shedded tears because the recital was strikingly beautiful. Thank you. I love for you to play piano.

[@femaleforester]

what I love about her: she's not pretentious, the focus of her perfomances is on the music and not her, and every movement she does seems to be out of real emotion.

[@smrset]

I may be 11 years late but oh well. This is very true, I think. Many people say that you have truly become a great player when you learn how to incorporate yourself into the music. I think that you become one when you fully remove yourself from it. But who knows? I am sure that they have reasons why they think that the same way I do. But either way, this playing is gorgeous. I agree with what you’re saying

[@junlee7237]

I'd actually say the opposite, shes on the fairly show off-ish, bombtastic side of pianists. It doesn't really show much in this video, because this particular piece is not the most virtuostic. But even still, this performance is more out there than other performances.

[@nathanfichter8629]

Genuine joy for the music

[@horsesandbruins]

What make her incredible is that if one was blind, you could hear her passion and talent in her music. If one was deaf, you could SEE her passion and talent in how she plays. And that is what makes a pianist great

[@benliu22]

Ikr

[@phantomgrl98]

Her playing is absolutely beautiful. You can see she really puts her heart and soul into the music

[@TheBeethoven2]

it is longtime i am falling in love with that superb amazing pianist....cela fait deja un bon moment que je suis tombe en amour avec cette merveilleuse pianiste,je la voit presque dans ma soupe...sans blague je suis moi meme pianiste depuis 40 ans et je suis un critique dur et sans passe droit ni pitie,mais Valentina me fait des papillons dans le ventre!!!! jeu brillant,intelligent,puissant, expressif,precis,respectueux de l'auteur,et en plus elle ressemble a un ange!!! BRAVO!!!

[@omargarciamarquez9551]

Como la danza tus manos bailan y puedo admirar tu maestría y la profundidad de tu amor pasionado hacia la música. Que suerte la de Shubert...Gracias por este regalo Valentina...

[@breauna209]

Schubert is my favorite composer..I learned to sing his Ave Maria, and I fell in love with it.

[@FreeSpirit9013]

Невероятно!!! Просто сногсшибательно ! Спасибо за вдохновение! После прослушивания и просмотра ваших записей все кажется проще и появляется энергия заниматься.

[@twolefthanz]

Stesus. You are absolutely onto it as far as this lady goes. I have seen some pianists in my 70 years on this earth but not one to hold a candle to this one. A heavenly creature with an amazing brain when it comes to the piano.

[@chaliceguard4575]

As an amateur pianist and a classical music lover, I'm always drawn to Schubert for some reason (and Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff and Chopin, of course). Always love Valentina's performances. Such a beautiful spirit. Thank you for sharing.

[@paopaomanalansan]

Look at how she flutters her hands gracefully! Thanks for the music.

[@CarolReynolds]

Truly wonderful. Gracious, reflective, yet strong. Lyrical, but a hit of wit. Goodness, a beautiful performance. Wonderful to hear and see you play!

[@12wopie]

Beautiful, she playes realy from her heard and soul. God give us more people like she...................

[@khool63]

vs êtes sublime valentina ,, je vous ai découvert dans le fameux 20 eme concerto de mozart , et je vous ai trouvé inégalable dans les pièces pour piano de brahms dont j'espère trouver l'enregistrement tant vous semblez géniale dans brahms ,, peut être le bosendorfer ajoute au mystérieux de votre jeu ,, mais quelle beauté et quel travail il doit y avoir derrière cette fluidité musicale , merci encore

[@Znarf2022]

I loved the way you put that. Music is that which cannot be put into words and can no longer remain silent. When the days are bad and my spirit is conflicted, I find music to be the one place I can float to, that tell me, that Love does truly exist and that everything will be okay... cheers,

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I become a dream feeling by admiring the movement of flowing ， supple fingers and the sound of a gentle piano .

[@Khloeevanspiano]

One of the best melodies played by the best pianist!

[@oscarenriqueasturiasschles1225]

Impresionante madurez espiritual y artística, tanto del compositor, como de la intérprete.-

[@pianista151]

valentina, you are my idol.. you've inspired me to learn piano as good as you are... i've just started taking piano lessons for about a year and there are times when i felt so frustrated because i'm already 22 and i'm only at beginner's level... how i wish i have a 24 hour piano teacher at home...

[@benscience]

The ease of Valentina's playing reminds me of Horowitz and Rubenstein. To just caress and ease the sound out with no apparent effort. Wonderful.

[@AltastralX]

Esta peça está entre delicada, nostálgica e algo triste como uma tarde nublada e silenciosa mas carrega em si uma essência irresistível, tão bela e patética que às vezes provoca lágrimas.

[@Persuasion86]

gifted child + talent + photographic memory + 30 years of practice = sheer musical brilliance

[@lorimoore2394]

I use this video as inspiration while I struggle through this piece lol. She's amazing!

[@MusikPiratCH]

I had other inspiration when I learned this beautiful Impromptu by Schubert (Artur Rubinstein). And later I was completely blown away by Krystian Zimerman! :D

[@samuellee8545]

I'm also learning this piece lmao

[@smrset]

It’s wonderful for such things. I find it very nice to refer back to because it helps with the character.

[@kaliopanikolajeviv]

Quale musica, tale interpretazione ! Brava, bravissima !

[@gbhedges]

Just amazing. I could listen to this all day. At times it looks like you are stroking the piano. A lovely interpretation of this piece. Thank you for sharing it with me.

[@Toxxic88]

That Bosendorfer has such an incredible sound. Fantastic playing

[@ji94552]

This is the most beautiful rendition of this impromptu I have ever heard. Thank you, Valentina. I have a student who will be working on this soon. This will be a great inspiration for him.

[@ProyectoEvelyn]

Valentina, your Chopin is... i have no words. I love this Schubert melody. You are from another Galaxy! I love your playing! thanks for your lovely music Esteban

[@mozartiikodesu]

You have a graceful touch on the piano.　It makes me dream... I really like your playing style.

[@kirstenwong2735]

One of my fav pianist !!!!!It is extremely amazing !A beautiful melody!Good technique!!!I love it so much>

[@GeorgeBost-euzicasa]

Beautiful music and and an atmosphere that lingers around long after the piano went silent: Thank you Valentina, for creating such a dreamy atmosphere! George.

[@izzyjamm4]

I really like most of the studios Valentina records in, they are usually very good. The close up sound of this one allowed you to hear the true tones of the piano.

[@ValentinaFan]

Every time I listen to this I find it just as incredible as the first time. I use it to lift my mood in these troubled times.

[@Ivanhoe2]

Gorgeous! A feast for both eyes and ears. Such grace. Totally captivating. Best Wishes !!

[@ji94552]

Val, this has to be my all time favorite rendition of this masterpiece. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@federicoferro1410]

This is amazing. Thank you Valentina L. Спасибо Вам большое!

[@ScottHillman1]

Yes, I concur. Thanks so much for sharing your gift of music with us Valentina.

[@MylesLu]

man, my dad used to make me practice this for a long time... brings back fond memories... NOT! I'm glad there are great pianists like you that allow me to enjoy the music without having to play it myself =) thanks for sharing.

[@evaol3]

Increible sensibilidad, naturalidad,fuerza, elegancia,sutileza.....una de mis piezas favoritas!!!!!

[@SarahSopran]

Thank you for posting this! Beautiful, intelligent interpretation. I am inspired to practice more! Thank God for the gift of music.

[@crogersrx]

Valentina, Thanks so much for posting these beautiful recordings!! You are truly a musical treasure! I am looking forward to when you are back in the US so that I can finally go to a live concert. I adore all of your pieces.

[@christian1000bla]

Valentina could read the phone bookout to me from A to Z and back....I would adore her even if she got stuck at the letter H....nothing rimes to that...love your,Valentina

[@givemetime123]

Une fois de plus un superbe enregistrement de cette pièce de Schubert. Merci :-)

[@aumdo3934]

Listen to it again in 2017, and still touched me a lot

[@mercedesmartinezrubio1428]

Me encantan esas manos por su virtuosismo y de la forma de tocar Valentina, olé!!!!!!

[@codonauta]

Valentina was in Brazil about 2-3 years ago, in Sao Paulo, playing. I think it will prolong a considerable time to her come back here. ( I live in Brazil too )

[@ostenrt]

I love this impromptu, and hearing it played so well. I think it represents the apex of Schubert's achievement in keyboard works, why I can't really say. It seems so comprehensive in its inclusion of the many vocal styles that are found in his works, but so unified and structurally sound. It is almost the perfect composition to my unsophisticated ears. The other impromptus all have their various tonal qualities and technical quirks, but this seems to have it all. And a beautiful theme foremost.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Got Me waving my hands like I'm in church. OMG'oodness! Those triplets near the end are so impressive!

[@Swedchap]

Such passion, such sorrow, such beauty...

[@32932800]

Buying a Shubert's CD 9.99$ Going to a Lisitsa's concert 20$ .......... Lisitsa playing Shubert's impromptu is PRICELESS Thanks for this amazing piece, it made me cry BRAVO

[@ethanli2313]

Nice comment minus the grammatical errors...

[@shadowchebo]

It's a kind of magic to see you feeling the notes through yourself....ahhh wonderfull!

[@xujia1001]

It is the first time I heard this piece, want to exalt and cry. Schubert... Valentina... At least we still have you!

[@fernandaagibert1111]

O bailado de seus dedos são líricos e o som por eles extraídos flui com leveza e precisão! É uma execução serena como a Luz prateada do Luar que se reflete sobre as águas! Schubert estaria sensibilizado!!! Grande domínio técnico pianístico!

[@15번김보민]

This music 🎶 is so beautiful ~😌 You’re very good and perfect ~👏!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@musicfanBRA]

@Tubztele- Many thanks for the tips. I loved Yuja Wang playing Gretchen am Spinnrade. But could not find videos of K.Zimmerman playing Schubert, only audios. Except now I've become addicted to watching Valentina's beautiful hands... Her videos are so well made- the cameras, editing, the lighting, everything is artistically done, so watching them is much more pleasurable than just listening.

[@ilseklavier]

Great! Wonderful! I like it very much, it is played with a lot of feeling and this piano sounds excellent! Thank you very much for this performance!

[@123chaserb]

Using arm motion helps get to you next note faster. When I started playing the piano I thought the same. But 7 years later I saw Valentina play in her unique way and it helped me pronounce the notes in a greater way.

[@stainw]

It is a real Bösendorfer and absolut perfect interpretation. Thanks.

[@PianoGirl555]

I know im not the only one, bud Valentina, you are my IDOL!!! Love You so much!! Please come to Europe!!

[@oliyagiani]

Валентина, вы потрясающая пианистка.

[@mozartpena]

This is beautiful. I wish I could play like this in my lifetime!

[@vsobko]

Чудово! Дякую, пані Валентино!

[@chidlers99]

A mesmerizing performance. Very eloquent. Schubert could not have done any better.

[@frendiii]

I love Schubert I love her!!! Very lovely piece

[@Petchology]

I'm absolutely in love with this

[@15번김보민]

I like it to~^^ It sounds so good~!!

[@מאמין-ג6נ]

valentina you are very very talented this impromptu of Schubert is so beautiful

[@nocturnenotwenty5780]

Great! Valentina, You Are Wonderful** I'm So Proud of You.....

[@armenmkhitaryan543]

!!!!!! Блестяще, Валентина!

[@mercedesmartinezrubio1428]

Esta música me sulibella, y Valentina es un sueño hecho melodía!!!!

[@BBaudelaire]

Outstanding, Valentina you make the music flows so charming. And the piece reminds me the movie Billy Elliot.

[@captainkirk4761]

I was able to listen this playing with flowing tears, which recalled me of giving up a loved girl.in old days.

[@ValentinaFan]

This is exquisite playing. I'm glad there is something to lift me away from the woes of the World that affect me right now, something to remind me of a higher plane. Paradox for Valentina is that she can't actually experience the effect of her own playing on others like me, because she can only pass on how she feels as she plays :)

[@davidjared3402]

So well played, Valentina. Thank you for sharing, and the acoustics are excellent, IMO.

[@cvaandius739]

She played this piece very prettily. Creme de la creme!!! I think she got the competitive fire from her previous training at the Lysenko music school for gifted students. She also made me appreciated the Kiev Conservatory much more. Many many thanks!!!

[@ThePianoguy89]

She plays like an angel!

[@The200Baltazar]

thank you for this lovely music, i`m a great fan greetings from vienna

[@craigIL]

Valentina is so very good as always. This piece is mic'd perfectly. It sounds like you are sitting at the keyboard.

[@greggost6493]

Very artistic interpretation..love the painting strokes of the hands..makes it like watching the melody be painted. Schubert on a Büsendorfer, what a loving combination indeed. Thank you so much..

[@specter290]

Valentina lisitsa is the best pianist! She did great impromptu off the orginal and my favorite impromptu was the 3rd one which sounded a lil jazzy, the one after that which starts at 4:00 which sounds really dark and stormy, and finally the second to last one in which she employed many scales in the right hand. I just realized that a composer back in the day had no means of showing future generations impromptus that they had played on the spot. what we know of them is what they published.

[@clasica2videos]

Lovely music and lovely interpretation. Thanks a lot for so nice present!