Yuja Wang: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124

[@apfelsnutz]

I understand everyone intoxicated by the soloist... but the Orchestra does an outstanding job here. Perfectly with the soloist, in tune, with excellent ensemble playing and outstanding balance. All the wind soloists are top notch. All together an utterly perfect performance !

[@s.c.1494]

She is not only a true musician but a true athlete as well.

[@margaretlavender9647]

What ARE you talking about. Playing the piano is not a ‘sport’.

[@galinaparfenova9187]

Prawidłowo zauwazono-sportowcem!ale co to ma wspólnego z F.Listem?

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

@@margaretlavender9647: The meaning of 'athlete' is wider than just 'sportsman/woman.' In terms of muscular coordination, mental strength and bodily fluidity, Yuja qualifies (in my book) as athletic . . .

[@nevertheless123]

@@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 excellent point. I agree 100%

[@qianhuang1436]

@@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 Couldn't agree more.

[@philipmanfredi9296]

Yuja is amazing to the point of beyond human. Her hands and fingers move faster and more accurately than ... light. I started watching her performances about a year ago and haven't stopped since! She throws her entire being into her performances, her musical talent and gifted hands, and her entire body. The performance becomes a veritable workout for her. The eighth wonder of the world.

[@davidlyga6259]

I disagree: BOTH the EIGHTH and NINTH Wonders of the World. - David Lyga

[@rimvydasbraja7378]

@@davidlyga6259 cha,cha,cha!

[@richardwilson112]

I disagree. She is NOT of this world. What an amazing woman. What power and rare emotion.

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

The most brilliant young artist we have today. Bravissimo yuja

[@songandwind72]

Nah. Thrilling playing but she sounds like Argerich...no real musical messages...just going through the motions.

[@joetursi9573]

E vero!!

[@art7695]

Every concert confirms that YW is the best piano player, at least, of this century

[@tmdg8506]

114514

[@sunenj]

Try to give Krystian Zimerman a listen if you haven't already

[@camille0761]

Stupid fan comment.

[@Ace1King1]

With the possible exception of Valentina Lisitsa.

[@fernandooscaralonso]

​@@Ace1King1😂

[@jayr526]

WOW. The only other thing I can think to say is that I am grateful there is a repeat button. What an amazing performer.

[@soujrnr]

Stunningly beautiful and stunningly talented. She is truly a pleasure to watch. She flows ever so perfectly on the keys!

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

I can not stop watching her since I started a few days ago! And BTW I looked her biography up and today is her 36th birthday February 10th 2023! Happy Birthday YUJA WANG!!! Your fingers just dance so easy on those keys!

[@hanshanful]

Me too, I'm her serious fan now.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Got the same problem hahaha. Discovered her a week ago. Just wow.....

[@artistwei8247]

Me too almost everyday ...lol

[@helenyuan8619]

I just knew her one month ago. I ‘m her serious fan now. 💞👌🙏

[@dennispearson871]

I Must Admit . She is somewhat Addictive !!!.....

[@christopherczajasager9030]

Has her own extraordinary ideas, always supported by best taste and transcendental pianism. Certainly among the greatest today

[@alexandracangiano505]

She is gifted by the Heavens! She not only plays, she lives the music with her soul!!

[@richardvolpe7664]

To alexandracangiano: Yes. How could anyone disagree with you? I feel, though, that with everything she has going for her (perfect posture at the piano, complete absence of annoying, distracting facial "expressiveness", nice outfits [sometimes too nice!], excellent memory), it's a shame that her chosen way of bowing, often described as "iconic," can be better referred to as "idiotic." Too bad, because a gracefully elegant, feminine gesture of acknowledging her audience, besides doing her no harm, would "complete the picture" of this exceptionally beautiful woman's stage persona.

[@syzygy2464]

She is gifted by her own work ethic.

[@richardvolpe7664]

@@syzygy2464 Whatever that means.

[@paulpizzo9255]

MIND BOGGLING....SHE CAN PLAY A PIECE FOR THE FIRST TIME AS IF SHE HAS PLAYED IT 101 TIMES.....THERE ARE NO WORDS FOR HER TECHNIQUE AND PASSION.....ONCE IN A LIFETIME PIANIST....SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO WITNESS THIS PERFECTION....I'LL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN IN MY LIFE TIME.....

[@michaelschefold3299]

The best Liszt1 ever! Period!

[@Desireyso58]

Totally Agree!!!

[@mikloscserhati1480]

I adore Yuja, she plays excellent! But don’t forget the giants: Cziffra, Richter, Kocsis and numerous others, playing that piece on highest niveau! Wang’s is one of them, but not THE best!

[@gailhausmann1329]

What a Brilliant performance! . Yuja is stunning + wears gorgeous gowns...... Must take tons of practicing +a great memory to perform this way!!....... Very moving piece...

[@JABARDELLI]

All the hoopla about athletes is put to shame by this unparalleled genius at the keyboard 🎹! She is the one who really should be making $500,000,000 a year for her performances … far exceeding someone hitting 60 home-runs in a season or basketball players averaging 30 points a season. All fail before her keyboard majesty with those invisible flying fingers … hail to Yuja Wang 🙌🙌🙌🎹

[@Gurci28]

As with the three-point shot, let's multiply that annual amount by three!!! 3:03

[@Gurci28]

Her singular blend of technical prowess, keen musical insight, and emotional depth have established Yuja Wang as one of the world’s finest performers. "Charismatic", "breathtaking", "flawless" and "heartfelt" are just a selection of the superlatives used frequently by critics worldwide. 9:06 Source: Medici tv

[@frankregg9048]

Put WNBA to shame

[@JABARDELLI]

@@frankregg9048 Also, puts NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, …. indeed, all athletes, to relegated status of wannabe performers ….

[@frankregg9048]

@@JABARDELLI the whole WNBA can be flush down the toilet.

[@AthSamaras]

A unique work for piano, a unique listening space, a unique pianist... Yuja Wang...!!!

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

Her beautiful gentleness followed by her absolutely incendiary attack!! Takes your breath away!! It’s mesmerising ❤

[@glennhfriedman4571]

good description

[@michaelschefold3299]

An excerpt from "bachtrack": "she can traverse the keyboard from end to end, shaping dynamics and adding rubato, with the perfect evenness unbroken. She can produce a pianissimo down to a whisper, so perfectly articulated that you can hear every nuance even in the giant space of Albert Hall...Wang does things that other pianists can't."

[@drjdsjr]

She does things that other pianists can't even imagine!

[@iampracticingpiano]

6:45 So tender, yet without sentimentality. So special!

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

Yuja, what a blessing to be alive at the same time as you! You raise everyone’s game! What joy and pleasure you give!! ❤

[@johnstevens6223]

Wow!!! This performance was absolutely beautiful and amazing. Yuga is so talented and beautiful.

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

She is the hottest classical Pianist ever forever, its not so distracting to see her performance ; that stunning blend between piano virtuosity and natural beauty, she is a complete performer.

[@sg5009]

Quel bel hommage...

[@hansmaile]

18:17

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

@@hansmaileyou are right; stunning fingering , arms, forearms, wrist, hips!!

[@topturretgunner]

@@sg5009❤

[@sg5009]

@@topturretgunner mon "quel bel hommage" est absolument ironique 🙂

[@marksamiylov2459]

Yuja’s appearance really matches the mood of this concerto

[@antoniofurnari9558]

Yuja Wang la magicienne du piano 👏👏👏

[@paulescudero9973]

美妙的協奏曲，作曲家李斯特的才華橫溢，羽佳公主的演奏，令人嘆為觀止。Wonderful concerto. The brilliance of the composer Liszt and the performance of the princess Yuja is fantastico. 羽佳我愛你，我崇拜你。

[@fanaoa9361]

Not only she is incredibly talented ... ... but she is absolutely beautiful to look at!!!! What a pretty girl!!!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Yuja, I really really enjoyed watching you playing so fantastically and with such amazing passion and sensitivity too. You look as always absolutely stunning and gorgeous too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤

[@timshank3328]

I tell friends with Yuja concert tix that, prior to going, they need to do 3 things: 1. Prepare to be amazed. 2. Pull their socks up tight. 3. Take a flashlight--so they can find their jaws on the floor afterwards!

[@nowthenzen]

she is absolutely dominating that Piano.

[@holywells]

The concentration and the talent to perform a difficult piece such as this totally from memory is nothing short of pure GENIUS !!

[@violaviolante6836]

IO NON SMETTO DI ASCOLTARLA E DI GUARDARE LE SUE MANI.....UNA MERAVIGLIA !💜

[@SpiramusPresents]

She is There alright and we are blessed to have her transport and transcend us !!!! Thank you Yuja!!!

[@nickk8416]

She is as good as it gets. Amazing. Never a mediocre performance.

[@babysacris35]

😂❤❤❤❤

[@carlosortega876]

Yuja es la más grande pianista de todos los tiempos....por su repertorio, su técnica y su magestuosidad.....yo la amo!

[@happy-star-light]

Wow, Wow❗️this is just another recent fresh performance‼️ Thank you for uploading it! Yuja Wang, her performance pierces deep into my heart

[@galinaparfenova9187]

I bardzo wbija się w klawiaturę,mózg też cierpi!!!

[@vitocortesi9389]

Meraviglioso Concerto e meravigliosa Yuja Wang!

[@ernestinaoliveira9575]

Excelente mesmo!!!!

[@Dylonely_9274]

I love this concerto, Liszt did such a great work with this !

[@paulcooley9307]

Thanks for this wonderful interlude to a busy day. Yuja Wang is amazing.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Liszt left us many Masterpieces and this is one of them. Amazing composition from the great Liszt.

[@AndySaenz]

She is absolutely MAGNIFICENT! She’s one of the greatest pianists ever! Her brilliant virtuosity leaves me speechless. Her chemistry with this orchestra is pure magic.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

She’s a very charismatic performer. However, Sviatoslav Richter’s recording of the two Liszt Concertos with the LSO from 1962 is far more nuanced. I think he was in his late 40s when it was recorded for Philips. I have had the vinyl early pressing since the mid 1970s. I took it into a hifi shop to demo on a top end system and they couldn’t believe the recording quality and dynamics. Born on March 20, 1915 and died on August 1, 1997 Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (Russian: Святослав Теофилович Рихтер, born in (Zhytomyr, Russian Empire, now Ukraine) was a Soviet pianist and widely recognized as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He was well known for the depth of his interpretations, virtuoso technique and vast repertoire. I’m sure she will mature to his final level to become one of the best from the 21st century and hopefully still has her best years ahead of her.

[@margerussell1209]

@@andrewcrossley2448 i

[@andyanderson9824]

How positively magnificent! This is even better than, and a variation of the original I heard her play in the Chinese Concert Venue. This Maturity she has added is staggeringly effective. To be completely unbiased, both are great, though I favour this recording. Yuja and her beautiful nature never lets anyone down, ever.

[@ЕленаДанильян]

Эта трактовка Юджи намного лучше , чем прежние , т.к. отражают ДУХ Листа, его мужественное( мужское) начало , а ,не чрезмерно, женское !!! Здесь больше мужской силы патетики , а не женского сентиментализма!!!Великолепное, потрясающее исполнение, достойное великого Листа!!!БРАВИССИМО!!!!!!!!

[@fernandooscaralonso]

❤🎉si belleza musicoterapista ja.ja.

[@LoisSharbel]

This vastly talented and finely tuned artist lifts the performance of the entire orchestra. Bliss! The camera work is extraordinary, adding immensely to the entire experience of this performance. Thank you, Alexei Smith, for posting this amazing video. The joy this is bringing to so many in this world is inspiring.

[@hshlom]

Such blazingly fast octaves! How is that humanly possible? With feeling, dynamics and accuracy too! Amazing!

[@liviu445]

A mix of arm rotation with the activation of the lat muscles in the back, in order to not tire the arm, plus it gives you extreme control over your octaves, with no real tension, this coupled with a careful movement and overall rotation of the torso with respect to where you play on the keyboard makes piano quite enjoyable, and somewhat easier after getting used to the movements.

[@stephenhollings3723]

6þpppp00😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@nicolasgut6534]

Check Martha Argerich for the same piece;) you will not be disappointed at all, expecially if you like octaves haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/fILUgpaNpLmDl7c

[@ПетьоЦанов-т9э]

Нежност и бравурност ,брилянтна техника. Благодаря

[@richardvolpe7664]

Of the countless performances (both 'live' and recorded) I've heard of this concerto through the years, I don't hesitate for a moment to say that in every possible way, this one tops them all. When I stumbled upon this video, I didn't mean to watch it, since this concerto is so common and over-played, but after hearing her overwhelmingly masterful delivery of the opening measures, that was it - - I HAD to listen up to the end. My reaction? I just hope there's a CD of this unforgettable performance!

[@nicolasgut6534]

did you listen to Martha Argerich too haha?

[@richardvolpe7664]

@@nicolasgut6534 In general, I don't have a deep admiration for Argerich's playing. I love her performance with Abbado of the Strauss Burlesque, and a few other works, but all too often, I find that her faster-than-necessary tempos and somewhat quirky interpretations are not to my liking. She has thousands of adoring fans, of course.

[@bloodgrss]

Must agree, tho' her performance at the Proms was perhaps even more subtle and exciting...

[@antoniofurnari9558]

La fenomenale Yuja Wang 👏👏👏

[@triradial]

As beautifully as Yuja and the orchestra performed this how good was the composer. All magnificent.

[@arlenemortiz1756]

Mesmerizing! Thank you for sharing to us this amazing gift.

[@arlenemortiz1756]

With us or to us

[@beckerhanshermann8372]

Mesmerizing? - The play of the Chinese woman or the naked thighs on display? Mesmerizing? - The play of the Chinese woman or the naked thighs put on show?

[@cjames0723]

@@beckerhanshermann8372 For all your claims against Yuja, you sure do spend a lot of your time stalking her videos on yt and especially commenting on her appearance. You may want to talk to a therapist as this level of obsession really isn't healthy.

[@beckerhanshermann8372]

@@cjames0723 Thank you for the valuable tip. My wife is a psychiatrist. She has me under control.

[@margaretlavender9647]

@@cjames0723 Mind your own business. Yuja is an utterly idiotic dresser. No doubt about it. Never before seen anything like it on a concert platform so we can criticise all we want, thank you very much CJAMES.

[@honda412000]

Liszt was the "top dog" of the pianists in his time, was rich and made a fortune playing. In my humble opinion, however, his works are not, with rare exceptions, exceptional. He envied Chopin secretly (or nor so secretly) because he pulled out of his soul, in a few minutes, music with a quality that Liszt couldn't even dream of. But Liszt was the best piano player. This concerto is, in my opinion, typical Liszt. Lots of fireworks and a few melodies. Yuja, amazingly (or not so amazingly, because she is already amazing) turns this work in something better. Very specially the 2nd movement, the slow one, that many pianists churn out boringly, she manages to turn it into a poem of utmost beauty and sensibility. Heard it twice to be sure and felt "envouté" as the French say, as I can't find the word in English. Long live Yuja.

[@nickjgunning]

Nonesense. Liszt was the original. Chopin envied Liszt's interpretations. Chopin was quite conservative, liszt was the innovator and transcendental composer.

[@didierfilbing8848]

"Charmed" would do for "envouté", would it not ?

[@dianeandries1331]

​​@@didierfilbing8848more like entranced, fascinated, spellbound, bewitched

[@mayna.m.m]

Liszt loves Chopin don’t be assuming like you were there he wrote about him explicitly that he loves his work and Lizst gave up playing to teach music a much higher purpose the FUTURE!

[@chucksauter1204]

So this approaches Eminem. When you are great, greatness is expected. And I think that is what you are saying. When you say "not so impressively" it's not a dig in any sense of the word but just that excellence is normal in the world of greats like Eminem or Yuja or Victor Wooten (yes, covered rap/lyricist, symphonic, and jazz right there)

[@georgechiang6046]

This one is for HUMANITY, Bravo.

[@elsacangelosi3419]

Yuja Wang, eres la mas exquisita manifestación humana de la magnificencia del Divino Creador ,que tanto te ha engalanado y embellecido con sus dones..!!! y que tan generosamente nos los entregas, para tu bendición y nuestro deleite!!!. Muchas gracias !!!

[@victorgonzalezescalante1504]

Exquisito y dulce tu comentario.

[@GillesGALLON-fz8uf]

Le romantisme est absolu,Liszt en était l’un des maîtres majeur ♉️

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Looking forward for the REPLAY event, fans are invited to come back and enjoy the magic all over again, let them gifted musicians entertain you some more, wishing adorable Yuja hundred years more like this on the top of the world oh yezzzzzz, that's what fans are for

[@williamdoycebrown8172]

All of the music is first class, Orchestra and YUJA ! ~USA

[@corgi008]

最好的华人钢琴演奏家，没有之一。

[@s.c.1494]

是的！羽佳對鋼琴有絕對的掌控，或快或慢，或輕或重，如詩如幻， 又狂風暴雨，無不出類拔萃。而且不論如何，每個音都乾乾淨淨，交待的一清二楚，清澈無暇，清脆明亮。尤其是她的普羅高菲夫第二號鋼琴協奏曲，彈得讓人嘆為觀止！！！

[@mamadelajue9041]

我完全同意你这样说。疫情期间，我几乎每天要看她的视频才能有一个开心的一天又一天。。

[@kshen7485]

世界上仍然有很多最好的钢琴演奏家，他们各有所长……。比如朗朗，他也是当今世界上非常好的钢琴演奏家。实际上我更喜欢朗朗，除了他的水平，他的激情和煽动性带动了听众……，让人情绪随着波涛起伏……

[@behzadsahami1620]

Yuja Wang truely amazing virtuoso. Chinese piano performers are capturing the world of classical music.❤

[@zlatab7369]

Такая сила в такой хрупкой женщине! Браво!!!

[@MauricioOteropoeta]

Una poetisa del piano.

[@robertmicelli2946]

watching Yuja play a piece of such astounding complexity, then i'm thinking of the dude playing the triangle! has to be a tough life

[@alainrcd2182]

Ce concerto est absolument "divin"...et Yuja WANG l'interprète à la perfection!!!!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

She is a delight. What an artist 🥰

[@vitocortesi9389]

Nel secondo movimento si può notare la grande sensibilità di interpretazione di Yuja Wang abbinata ad una tecnica senza uguali penso lei sia veramente un Dono di Dio

[@anthonypeters8714]

The pianist has brought all her with the accompaniment of the very good orchestra conducted brilliantly by the conductor. Enjoyable every moment in all the tempo's. Thanks to you all.

[@tyranttom]

This is amazing it compleatley left me speechless

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

Spellbinding on every level!! 😮❤

[@chester6343]

seeing her perform this at the proms soon!! excited

[@mikemason6069]

Same. I can't wait!

[@laurentbidault7992]

Tout simplement unique incroyable inhumaine...quel talent et quelle joie d'avoir se genre d'artiste qui avec yeol Eum Son sont des reines du piano

[@Laozhangtou]

Amazing! Just so amazed to see her fingers dancing on the keys! She is perfect!!

[@Gurci28]

apex 18:54!

[@DanielGenero-d1h]

YUJA WANG SORPRENDENTE Y VIVAS , MUY TALENTOSA !!!

[@JABARDELLI]

As this performance winds down …. Truly, what can one say other than … “Oh My God!!!”

[@Gurci28]

To Liszt belongs the actual discovery of pianistic vibrato, a new exhilarating octave-technique, the new style of bravura passages, brilliant arpeggios, accurate note or chord repetition technique. His aim was to reach the highest degree of virtuosity possible. 13:31 Source: Mundoclasico

[@JorgeePoblette]

Perfecta..pianista....y..es..real...artista...❤🎉.....siii 🇨🇱🌐

[@disneybudgetinn3752]

An absolutely splendid performance. 2:26 She does this cantabile light passage so nicely like nobody. 8:56 Done so masterly. 15:42 oh what timing. Even her trills are so clear. OMG too many things to rave about!! This orchestra is great too. I wonder what or where it is. They and Wang go together perfectly..

[@othmanmajid6380]

Loved how she duetted with the clarinet near the beginning......

[@elianadelatorre3878]

Maravilhosa como sempre!!!! E Liszt é Emocionante.

[@lanadevismaisson2164]

На 1:27 - пылинку смахнула - какая прелесть!!!!🤩

[@quaver1239]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Marvellous. Thank you.

[@robertklein4931]

Sublime und Himmlische 🥰Yuja Wang ! Belle, Belle, Belle,...😍🤩

[@chihungchan5086]

俞嘉向觀眾鞠躬的姿勢很有個人特色！

[@liliaaraullo9977]

Fantastic as usual in every way!

[@jimmerritt6340]

Thank you

[@Virginia-bm6ww]

I read someplace there are about 25 things a pianosst had to know to be a great pianosst had to know, only one meant anything to me. The amount of air flowing between your fingers and the keyboard. Miss Yang seems to ace that. Awesome

[@danielfavre7741]

Yuja Wang: A beautiful interpretation of this concert.Congratulations.A great career is yours.

[@PaliAha808]

In 2014 during an interview with the Telegraph Yuja Wang rebutted that she can wear long dresses when she's 40. That'll be 2027. I happily predict she'll still be wearing short dresses then

[@therandomchemist]

0:29 I. Allegro maestoso 6:01 II. Quasi adagio 10:57 III. Allegretto vivace 15:10 IV. Allegro marziale animato

[@MauricioOteropoeta]

Una de las mejores intérpretes a nivel internacional, de maestría sublime.

[@robintraina217]

she is so talented.

[@ВалерийШпанагель-х6н]

Восхищён,Маэстро Юджа!прекрасно и божественно,наслаждение радостное от музыки. Жизнь так прекрасна. Валерий Шпанагель Москва журналист.

[@anitanavarro4354]

Liszt estaria orgulloso de ver su composición tan bien interpretadas en todos los sentidos el ver no distrae tu oido se conjugan.virtuosamente ,sus manos valen oro❤

[@antoniofurnari9558]

Allegro maestoso - tempo giusto 👏👏👏

[@carolinawren3594]

Everyone or perhaps nearly everyone can admire her technical mastery. Her musicianship is a gift of God for music lovers. Yuja can do no wrong.

[@icarrus4u]

Absolutely incredible.

[@juliogarcia7670]

There are no words. I am speechless! ❤😢

[@nikollmerdhoci2018]

Wanderful orchestra.great concerto

[@MYTHOMINHTRAN]

She got my name Wang # 王 and she is 8 months younger than my son. She has been playing at KKL where I can walk from my flat (in Luzecern # Luzern, Emmenbrucke) in Switzerland.

[@HappyGoLuckyPanda]

Amazing zero excess tension technique and it helps music making with natural freedom

[@gerardocoluccini1751]

Very talented pianist, as well enchanting and sensual woman. Perfect pairing. We love you, Yuja.

[@alanhosman8185]

You know What I am interested in, imagine that Yuja and Liszt come together and Yuja plays his concerto. ❤❤❤🎉Many thanks Yuja orchestra and conductor. Many thanks to all of you. Liszt also would wish to get the head of orchestra with you dearest Yuja.

[@jmcmob608]

Thank you very much...

[@j.rubenbeulah3344]

Yuja and Liszt, what a combo

[@Opium906]

11:59-15:10 is so wonderful.

[@lhering]

[Just for my own orientation] 0:29 bis 0:39 Motiv 13:09 bis 14:03 Motiv in Modulation 10:59 - 11:41 Triangel-Solo

[@juanfernandouribe-bg6fw]

De todas maneras esta versión es maravillosa, extraordinaria. Es una de las mejores interpretaciones que haya escuchado.