Yuja Wang plays Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” (3)

Falla / Nights in the Gardens of Spain
(Noches en los Jardines de España)
(3) En los jardines de la Sierra de Córdoba
Piano: Yuja Wang
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Orchestra: NHK Symphony Orchestra
in Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan
December 17, 2014
The interview with Charles is in the last part.

[@Virtualmuzyk]

I recognize her as best piano performer. Specialy I can find that she put so much her heart and feelings in Rachmaninoff and Chopin music. Yes , she is very busy woman playing with all best orchestras around the world. She is not playing ...she tell the stories by using piano.

[@musket-hc1fc]

She is a heavenly treat to the world. Makes me happy to be alive and to enjoy her magnificence.

[@martinforrester8249]

I'll second that!

[@jeanthomas5532]

YES!! I agree!

[@spmoran4703]

I feel the same way.

[@user-us4rm6qm9y]

"Ночи в садах Испании" - гениальное произведение Мануэля де Фалья! И одно из моих любимейших произведений мировой классики, наполненное удивительно красивой испанской гармонией! Я получил большое удовлетворение от данного исполнения! Хотя, к сожалению, очень короткая интерпретация. На самом деле произведение гораздо длиннее. Блестящий японский оркестр! Великолепный дирижёр! А Юйцзя Ван, как всегда, исключительный пианист, обладающий виртуозной техникой и глубоким пониманием исполняемой ею Музыки! Спасибо ей, оркестру и дирижёру! Юрий Тригубенко. Архитектор из Харькова (Украина).

[@ukoze]

I've been to Granada, the Alambra and the Generalife! Listening to this piece and Yuja's superb playing transports me magically to the "Gardens"! Yuja my Goddess!

[@642forlife]

If you look at Yuja Wang´s schedule of performances you will realize that she is gradually adding lots of experiences from different orchestras and composer, making her more and more a top artist. In this Spanish piece she shows her deep rooted muscality and great ability to play as a part of an ochestra. For me it is clear that Yuja Wang already has a World wide reputation as an artist of highest quality.

[@willyhumbert7487]

Ski de randonnée

[@helenzhou3594]

Yuja Is An Artist Of Highest Quality !!

[@tonyeclau]

It moved me. Absolutely beautiful!

[@ericjohn5484]

She already is a top artist and has been for at least the last 10 years.

[@mariapap8962]

​@@willyhumbert7487😂

[@fenriquealvarez]

She is a real Genius her repertoire is incredible, love this interpretation of De Falla never a de Larrocha but close..

[@francisco1319]

Extraordinaria Pianista. Gracias por compartir

[@malcolmpalmer5348]

Yuja claramente tiene España en su alma - ¡Bravo!

[@mashtali1]

Yuja Wang has rocked the world.

[@xotjtox]

Да она просто бомба!!!

[@789armstrong]

Yuja plays every composer brilliantly! A very rare phenomenon.

[@claudiobini7711]

carl armstrong Jazz music too ! Listen her exibition in Tea for tWO

[@789armstrong]

@@claudiobini7711 yes, the sheet music of that arrangement is available in an Art Tatum piano transcriptions book which I used to have. Very accurate.

[@josesora1130]

Bellísima interpretación del compositor Manuel de Falla de las "Noches en los Jardines de España" y "En los jardines de la Sierra de Córdoba". Yuja Wang, , talento, pasión, maestría y belleza, Una de las mejores pianistas del mundo , nació en Pekín en 1.987 . Aplausos de admiración desde Bogotá, Colombia

[@carlosortega876]

Es la mejor pianista de todos los tiempos....técnica exquisita....repertorio enorme y finalmente por su edad podemos disfrutarla muchos años como solista.

[@gaboraranyi9936]

Não vamos exagerar, mas realmente muito talentosa;;;

[@ralphbruce1174]

The greatest living pianist int the world, one of the greatest orchestra and one of the greatest conductor. I love you so much.

[@samuell5782]

Ms. Wang is greatest pianist , really like the way she played , very crystal tone, pure clear fingering . Thanks for post.

[@twoodspianist464]

Yuja is tremendous - one of the best pianists ever. There are 100 mechanical parts between her fingers and the strings - no pianist can coax 'very crystal tone' or any tone out of a piano any more than two typists can coax two different fonts out of the same mechanical typewriter. This is a pervasive myth in the classical music world.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Yuja like any other artist works at her craft incredibly hard. Her physical beauty only enhances her virtuosity as a pianist. This is the first time I heard this piece by Manuel De Falla.

[@ahmeerlevi2649]

I couldn't agree more I need the t-shirt because I am a fan boy!

[@ahmeerlevi2649]

I must confess I am late to realizing her greatness. I am in sheer awe of this magnificent artist!!!!!

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

What a fabulous performance of a fabulous piece. Wow! Yuja never disappoints.

[@brux39]

No one has played De Falla this well since Alicia De LaRocha retired. What a treat.But how did she find so much Spain in her soul?

[@phyllispetras3821]

Anybody recall Gina Bachauer??? 111

[@fernando197477]

beautiful girl and wonderful music ,she has style

[@anthony.bd.romanov]

La interpretación de Yuja Wang es perfecta... ver la expresión de su cara tocando el piano es emotivo. Me ha hecho sentir lo mismo que siento cuando escucho a Alicia de Larrocha.

[@ernestonapravniktrebitsch3205]

Es perfecta.

[@1111shee]

What joy to turn on my computer and get to hear this super-talented pianist anytime! Love her outfits!

[@chenglouyu2650]

Musik，as a human spiritual expression style, Yuja, an angel from heaven, is an absolute blessing from God for our time!

[@ihatetheparty6340]

Wo ai ni, Yuja. Wo shi mei guo ren wo hui shuo iyddian Zhong wen! You are something special on plant earth!

[@agurain9]

I am not a Yuja's follower as I think that she is more showbiz than music player. Tonight I have changed my mind. Simply wonderful this piece. Wonderful. Yuja, I am a new fan.

[@MariaCristina-nt9qu]

Súper , súper , Bellisima interpretación excelente!!!!!!

[@luispereira3930]

Maravilhosas, a música e a interpretação pianística, sem esquecer, claro, a orquestra!

[@jimhendricks88]

What are people so upset about her attire? She looks great, and it's not distracting. I'm a red-blooded male, and I'm listening to her great touch and tone and watching her fingers. Great performance - thanks for the post!

[@BlazinNSoul]

Jim Hendricks I say when you can play this good wear whatever the hell you want. No complaints on either end just saying. :b

[@Swampfox26]

Its her hands (fingers) and her facial expressions that I find mesmerizing along with the energy she puts into her performances. The resulting music is powerful and beautiful as Yuja is herself.

[@barutaji]

"excuse me... My fingers are down here!"

[@paulnagel3828]

YUJA WANG MAGNÍFICA!!!

[@walternicolich1171]

This brought me to tears............mucho amazing

[@mikedunn7553]

Not often a performance gives me tears! I play these performances with Dudamel often...they 'get me' every time!

[@memoguerra3880]

Me encanta la figura, el talento y la habilidad de Yuja, en momentos la encuentro bella, cautivadora y sensual, en otros una dedicada artista y gran pianista profesional.

[@patriciagraham222]

Miss magic Fingers - never fails to impress. Wonderful! thank you Yuja.

[@fenriquealvarez]

incredible how she is adding to her repertoire, and appearing very sensitive to the added pieces.

[@12JordiVentura]

Beautiful, Excellent! 👍

[@Hobott]

Adorable talented girl/woman!

[@TorAulin]

As always startling!!!

[@polskapianist]

what a beautiful creature

[@christopherpawlowskimusic8388]

Great music, beautiful touch

[@a.vicentevasquezs.4842]

Hacía muchos, muchísimos años que no escuchaba esta obra magistral de Manuel de Falla tan bien ejecutada y dirigida... Capítulo aparte merece la joven pianista. Su figura tan atractiva alborota sin duda los sentidos de mucho público espectador en todas las salas de concierto donde se sienta frente al Stenway & Sons...pero la gran sorpresa nos la llevamos cuando notamos en su rostro los sentimientos y gran precisión con que ejecuta las teclas...se identifica con la obra de manera particularmente excepcional. Yuja Wang se ganó muy merecido el galardón de Músico del Año 2016!

[@doc56bcn]

perfecta ejecución de Yuja Wang!

[@wellingtonr.ormundo4633]

REALLY THE BEST!

[@slobama]

Music is the universal language.

[@catanlorca]

Yuja Wang is the measure of all things in the entire world of classical pianists. Nobody can reach her incomprehensible technical perfection and her phenomenal expressiveness and stage presence.... nobody !!!

[@aerico36]

Totalmente de acuerdo con usted. Es maravillosa !!!

[@germanbigdaddy]

agreed. and her sense of rhythm...

[@FlaviodeCampos]

This is a perfect definition. This woman is the unseen, the unheard, the unbelievable. Oh, thanks god I'm alive!

[@aerico36]

Totalmente de acuerdo con su comentario. Es Marciana !!!

[@WitoldBanasik]

You like women, don't you...? Good for you. As far as her musicality and sensiteveness are concerned I'd say it's all too much for me to take. Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky- great ! For me she somehow lacks of delicate legato and in-depth understanding of more nostalgic and refined piano composers like Chopin for example. But I agree- she is a fantastic virtuoso and a charming pianist. Keep it up my friend !

[@jimronsivalli1675]

Yuja, you're the best. Would love to catch you in concert someday.

[@nickturner2813]

You think that she'll see that comment? What a joke these commentators are.

[@sanjosemike3137]

@@nickturner2813 Don't be so sure. Years ago, I was at the Seattle airport and saw a young Asian woman carrying her violin case at the gate. (I think we were going to San Francisco). She was studying a score. I immediately recognized her. She was Sara Chang. I introduced myself to her and acknowledged that I recognized her. She was very warm and friendly. She said she was surprised because "classical musicians are very rarely recognized publicly." She told me that "she was grateful forever for her career, but traveling was exhausting and very hard on a person." I wished her well. In another situation, I have watched the career of the fantastically talented Yeol Eum Son, online. She is capable of playing anything and is truly a great artist. I saw her doing various concertos that were "murder" on the hands. I advised her online (with no expectation she would read my posts) to "ration" certain concertos that had the potential of destroying her hands and arms (Bartok, Prokofiev, etc.) I saw her "turning away" from these and doing much more Mozart, which she plays so beautifully. I have no idea if she read my posts, but it remains a possibility. I would not expect her to respond. Actions speak louder than words. Or so it seems. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Luscious and hypnotizing her performance ！

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Excelente interpretación de Falla. Una pianista auténtica, muy bien ejecutada por Wang con expresion, dinamismo y da el estilo de encanto magical.

[@nikosellis1]

wonderful interpretation

[@martz1945]

Extraordinário, como é que ela vinda de tão longe, consegue levar ao mais alto o mais profundo da alma de Espanha?!

[@gop108]

Glenn Gould is my God for piano But she is my Goddess Bless her eternally ! 😊

[@ddhts]

Breathtaking

[@rockyleplin]

Yuja Wang is the world's greatest pianist, past, present and future.

[@mariadelourdesmendoza9736]

Qué suerte la nuestra de poder tener vivo a un genio de la interpretación musical y poder escucharlo cuando deseamos....

[@ronl7131]

Wish Yuja would record this….lovely, shimmering composition

[@bernardpoulin5254]

Il y a 65 ans, je me regalais à l' écoute de Clifford Curzon . Le plaisir est intact, j' en suis comme rajeuni (,Enrique Jordan ) .

[@gustavoalvarez7703]

La observo, y su expresión es la de una bailaora de flamenco. Es impresionante no solo la calidad, limpieza y pulcritud, sino que hace sonar a Falla cual español. ¡Bravo Yuja Wang!

[@Belbabel]

You see clear,that she enjoy playing Di Falla. and in what a way!

[@mariannekang1073]

Cute & Super talented pianist!! 😍💗🌈👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nm1945]

a moça que os dedos voam!!! magnifica!!!!

[@lauryrc6274]

Increíble !!!

[@Alfiloso]

Excelso todo.

[@loriloriist1]

...Precioso piano....

[@carloseduardobarrosrodrigu6318]

Excelente. Me lembrei de Guiomar Novaes tocando essa peça.

[@kurtsnider3859]

Colorful!

[@jeanlouplongnon9160]

Absolument irrésistible ! Quelle émotion de constater qu'à notre époque si étrange, une si jeune fille fait reculer les limites de la perfection. Bravos éperdus à Yuja Wang, comète fulgurante en même-temps qu'artiste profonde, réflechie autant que brillante, fragileautant qu'invincible !

[@johndorroll8196]

Jean Loup Longnon ;t kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpXGY62EnK98prs

[@skofje]

Stupenda !!!

[@charlottegelinas]

Belle et excellente interprète

[@user-sf3ge1io4q]

Великая Юджи Ван космическая пианистка и прекрасная женщина!!!

[@alfonsoperezbalmori]

Esta chica es sencilla y castizamente ''acojonante'' 👍👏👏👏

[@cherrytime22]

Apart of course from being an amazing pianist, just have to say.....what a beautiful looking woman Yuja Wang is, with a figure to die for !!

[@alanc6781]

isn't she just magic?

[@manuscorner35]

This is so Disney like, n.n, love it

[@ihatetheparty6340]

I am not worthy to clip her toenails...and I speak several foreign languages, attended university for nine years--and have the bible memorized (PSALM 118 is my Psalm, as is PSALM 11). I also slept in the middle of a big forest a summer and a winter long....a forest located in the center of a garden land. I also survived being struck by a car in heavy fog and thrown 64 feet. By some miracle, I survived. Thanks Yuja, just for being YOU. Sweet dreams!

[@collinjinks1870]

You, my friend, are the party.

[@EarlSundance]

Excelante!! pluS reaLLy niCe goWn! XoxO

[@jungwonkim2277]

이 음악의 중간중간은 타오르는 뜨거운 노을을 생각나게 하네요.. 전체적으로 뜨거운 주황 빛 과 보라색이 떠오르는 음악입니다.

[@Playthellgb42]

Too bad she abandoned her mini skirts and high heels for this dowdy gown! but she still looks fine. and of course her performance is, as always, MAGNIFICENT!!! BRAVO CHINA DOLL! I never thought I could appreciate another pianist performing this piece after the DIVINE renditions of the Great Alicia de Larrocha!

[@jamalobaidi4748]

I love you yuja wang your best

[@lsbrother]

"you're the best" = you are the best ("your" = a possession belonging to you)

[@warrenbrown3252]

I don't know whether Yuja is the B all and end all of classical pianists,but she sure knows how to sell a number. Just watching her face during a performance shows how she is completely immersed in the spirit of what I'm sure the composer is trying to convey to the audience. Now I'm even embarrassed to say that I OWN a piano let alone play it ??

[@zhangxing2853]

recording is very good

[@eastcastleg9799]

Yuja Wang seems more productive in 2015, and maturing in fast pace.

[@solbriller1]

+eastcastle g (eastcastle007) Maturing?

[@eastcastleg9799]

Johannes Ostenfeld-Rosenthal Maturing in the sense of becoming the world's #1.

[@solbriller1]

eastcastle g You got urself out of that nicely :)

[@eastcastleg9799]

Johannes Ostenfeld-Rosenthal Thanks!

[@lovemetu]

+ eastcastle g (eastcastle007  Yuja enjoyed playing this music. Has any pianist as young as her ever mastered so many different pieces of music ? The girl is just an unbelievably amazing pianist, cant think of anyone around who gets near to her, she's just different class.Lastly, what stage presence and joy she brings to her concerts.

[@beechillin565]

Nice dress. With Wuja it's not just the music that sizzles.

[@GetTheGrandFunkOut]

SWANGING! (Swinging Wang-style)

[@justogarcia7878]

EXCELLENT! THE more you dress like that, THE better Congratulations for your presente and your MUSIC...

[@polskapianist]

bravisimo

[@alanwong2025]

She talks to the piano, and the dang thing listens!

[@NURREDIN]

This is why i play the bass!

[@AxelPLUSYotsu]

+NURREDIN We don´t fucking care ;)

[@goodtobeagirl851]

I've been playing/studying for many years and have tried to match her technique, but I can't. I just can't!!

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

She leaves her soul at 1:41

[@pedrolopezpallares7144]

Ver, oír y........ subir al cielo

[@MrBallarin23]

Bella

[@blogleftbanker]

It's impossible to watch her play and continue repeating the old adage that no one is perfect.

[@eileenweston936]

Even when I was Hayhoe I ever looked or played like this , very clever and enjoying x

[@pianoteachereastauckland7845]

Would love to see you performing in real life. Hope you will perform in NZ.

[@juliocesarleon9498]

siempre mejor yuja wang

[@boulogneelaine]

delight

[@liberta1590]

❤⭐❤⭐

[@justogarcia7878]

THE more she shows, THE better... WHAT A WOMAN! Please dress same way all the time with superb music

[@boguslawgajdeczko6207]

Listening to her, Yuja is already the Queen ... well, because of her ethnicity perhaps rather the Empress. .... and at the moment I do not see any obvious kings or emperors. Anybody can comment on this?

[@davidchase5294]

Face it. Yuja's a Romantic Pianist.

[@user-ts4ls3bz6z]

21-й век отмечен масшабным приходом в музыку исполнителей из Китая, Кореи, Японии. (Л. Раков.) Разговоры о том, что они играют как роботы нужно прекратить, это для них давно пройденная ступенька. Это чудо можно только . приветствовать и наслаждаться им.

[@leahovetcaiaalla2617]

Да! Их позиция уважения учителей и труда делает свое дело..

[@meredith218461]

There is much to admire here, she is growing in artistic maturity and exploring a wide range of repertoire. Pianistically she is outstanding and if I dare say also a glamorous presence onstage. Having said this I prefer to see her in more appropriate attire as seen here rather than in vampish mini skirts which can be a distraction.

[@solbriller1]

+Meredith Foster Gaining greater artistic maturity:) Can you hear how that sounds? Like you,the clever intellectual judge can overview a geniuous, which she is. She already in an age in her early twenties made interpretations far beyond musicians much older. Like Mozart, Chopin, Horowits many others. Were perfect in an early age. genious' She is one of the best pianists of all times - also regarding interpretations. Listen to her playing woman. Scubert/Lizst. Prokofief which she has brought to a new level regarded impossible. Chopin. rachmaninoff. All she plays

[@meredith218461]

I'm not being the ''clever intellectual judge'' as you put it, what an extraordinary statement!. I'm simply stating a fact concerning growing artistic maturity,a factor that occurs with any worthwhile performer as time passes. As it happens I'm a great admirer of Yuga Wang, she has huge talent yet she displays an admirable modesty with a charming disposition. Incidentally the spelling is GENIUS not ''geniuous''.

[@solbriller1]

Artistic maturity is a statement that you without any blushing comment directly on a page with Yuja's playing. Let me tell you, that it is very likely that she already in an age of 20 years old had an artistic maturity, far greater than yours ever were. As a person grow older, that person has experienced longer time. Thats all. Not better. Not more clever. Respect for elder people is nice - and a very different subject. Expressing and understanding music has nothing whatsoever with age to do, excepting children. But logic sense, as making the story whole, artistic sense, to see the invisible hidden things to express, technical abilities. You can find Tiffany Poon, age 18 years old, playing as deep and beautyfull like Arthur Rubinstein ever did - and Yuja in a level above - or in her very own league. I am very sorry, but talking about artistic maturity to a super clever 28 year genious musician, perhaps the best ever for several years is ignorant, as i see it. I know it for many people was hard to swallow that a 21 years old chinese supersexy girl also happened to be one of the best and most controlled piano artists we have heard. I know you mean nothing wrong and that you are an admirer - but there has been so many really stupid people commenting on Yuja's music. Simply out of pure envy. I have to react. She is a gift to musiclovers all over - NOT a subject, where her maturity is open for debat, regarding the fact, she is far above level

[@meredith218461]

Your verbose reply lacks logic and clarity of thought. I think we should agree to disagree.

[@solbriller1]

I would like to make it ven clearer, but i think not necessary:) Agree

[@someday_will_be]

She did not make sunbathing recently