Yuja Wang / Volodos - turkish march

Yuja Wang & Arcadis Volodos alternativement

[@tylerspence344]

Yuja made it sound like a ballet. Volodos put the March in Turkish March

[@antipianist8652]

Thats it.

[@Epdos]

Yes!

[@smileyfrown4784]

He's so fast. Never seen anyone able to play such HEAVY octaves as fast as him. It's incredible the speed AND power he can produce under his fingertips simultaneously

[@Armed_Chicken]

@@smileyfrown4784 Agreed

[@Musica_Vita]

Absolutely!!❤

[@etnocnad]

Ms. Wang seems to have extended the range of what is humanly possible in terms of speed, clarity and evenness of tone. She is also a very sensitive and musical pianist. Still, she could learn a thing or two from Mr. Volodos. But why would you want everybody to play the same way?

[@gtubetaiwan]

Great point. No need for everyone to play the same way.

[@sneezesaw2611]

Her courage is undeniable

[@MARTIN201199]

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[@craigopperman5999]

yuja wang is an awesome pianist no doubt, but Volodos is uncomparable and his virtuosity is second to none!

[@aravindgundakaram1830]

Craig Opperman to cziffra maybe?

[@jamiedavis832]

@@aravindgundakaram1830 Hamelin would like to know your location

Volodos is a piano giant. All of his concerts are a revelation!

[@Ludwig142]

@@jamiedavis832 guys, do you forgot the horowitz

[@McBenni95]

A second to none is maybe a bit much. Listen to the 12 etudes Marc-Andre-Hamelin wrote for example. They refere to composers like Charles Alkan, Chopin, Liszt and others. In my oppinion those two composers and interprets, Volodos and Hamelin share the 1st place when it comes to virtuosity. Interpretation is won by Socolov or Trifonov. (Taking into account living pianists only, of course ;-)

[@johncotta8288]

To me, they are both beyond a skill of which I will never grasp nor even come close. There by...Completely humbled by both these most magnificent performances!....All my respect and praise!

[@mynameisbrigham]

This video is perfect evidence that playing a song faster isn't better.

[@zebeauv]

La capacité de Volodos à faire sonner le piano est incroyable...

[@ParthaDey97]

It's like comparing a high-speed drill that a dentist uses and a sledgehammer, take your pick on how you want your tooth removed. I prefer the sledgehammer approach with this.

[@lamprete]

Good comparison! I'd prefer the high-speed drill, though. It's so much clearer and more transparent.

[@lamprete]

I might add that the sound quality played to the advantage of Yuja as well.

[@tylerspence344]

lamprete Yuja is good but I still think Volodos puts the march in Turkish march

[@DihelsonMendonca]

The editor of this video put the virtuoso parts to Yuja Wang to play, and even slowed down Volodos on the final. Incredible. But Volodos composed that, not a mere interpret.

[@TipoQueTocaelPiano]

It's clear that Volodos plays it much better. He cares for the clarity of the polyphony and rhythmic subtleties, Wang plays fast and accelerated. Volodos chords have much more power than Wang's. But they both play the "tinker bells" (2: 13 and 2:57) so sluggishly.

[@Tchristman100]

Mr Volodos is an excellent pianist, but is ponderous. Yuja is flowing with no one else that can execute a song as accurately as her-whether finger blurring fast or slow with expression.

[@brozors]

With Volodos I hear bells chiming, with Wang I hear a metallic typewriter

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

Funny, but inaccurate. She's definitely sewing machine level.

[@neviodelmonico9112]

C'è sempre da aspettarsi qualcosa di eccezionale, con questa meravigliosa interprete!

[@masterofsynapsis]

Volodos : “Even today, when I see the number of people who watch my 'Turkish March' on KZbin, or people who ask me for the score after a concert, I get sad.”

[@Superphilipp]

That's nonsense

[@felipe2637]

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[@cozycazyrah4836]

Just so you know that this Turkish March variation is arranged by Arcadi Volodos himself, if there's anyone who can play better than the arranger, it'll be none other than himself. Since whatever he play would be the original interpretation of what it should actually sound like. To achieve how Volodos played is no simple feat, in fact, it's almost impossible. Each pianist have their own musicality that is unique and differ from one another. in this case, Yuja Wang is an absolute genius to deliver a totally different expression to this piece. It feels light, graceful and elegant, like a fairy dancing beneath a beach blossom. In contrast, Volodos piece feels heavy, solemn, dignified, with endless energy. Almost like a commander in a war, giving a war cry to charge farward.

[@user-ic2km6mn4h]

If he says he likes hers more, then it means she's better.

[@7050em]

Magical moments. Enchanting!

[@7050em]

Won’t change. Still a fan👏👏👍

[@gerry30]

Does anybody remember when Volodos first showed up on the international scene? After a few years of "...there will never be anyone like Horowitz..." Volodos showed up, played Horowitz' transcriptions and the main difference was that Volodos had a "warmer" sound and better phrasing. People were gobsmacked. He was considered the artistic alternative to Lang Lang (I don't know if Lang Lang has improved but he had some pretty distorting liberties he would take at the time.) After that virtuosic shockwave, Volodos developed into a truly profound interpreter of the restrained and spacious repertoire. His Schubert is deeply moving.

[@paulodacosta4128]

Impressionante fazer um elogio a esta belíssima Deusa dos Dedos Velozes ouvindo seu concerto.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

Volodos: "Hey...I did this, not just playing".......

[@ricardoblancorodriguez5457]

VOLODOS!!!!!

[@RomeoMaestro]

I prefer Yuja, she is playing very precisely, musically and delicate. Very tasty.

[@fidelcastro9112]

Volodos went so fast the video's sound couldn't catch up! HAHA 3:53

[@ripinpepperonies9754]

Yuja may have slightly more technical ability when she plays, but for this piece I much prefer Volodos. His arrangement was meant to be grand, loud, and full of energy. When Yuja plays this, she sacrifices power for speed. Her playing generally sounds very light and fluffy. Volodos adds musicality and volume to every single note. And nobody, NOBODY that I know of is able to play the last portion from 3:24 till the end like Volodos can. His octaves are like a machine gun. He makes the finale so powerful and so grand that it rings. Yuja, on the other hand, attempts to play forte at 4:19, but all that results in is her banging right hand A octaves. Also, it is worth mentioning that this may not be entirely Yuja's fault. This piece by Volodos has no real sheet music anywhere. Anything you find online are other peoples' attempts at transcribing this piece, which tend to have many inaccuracies. Aside from a few of her own interpretative changes, she seems to have followed the most common sheet music online, which in some parts doesn't even closely match what Volodos himself actually plays. A good example of this is 3:20-3:24 and 4:02-4:06.

[@argon12able]

Volodos is the only one who can play that

[@venture7o7]

i feel like the microphone positioning and quality between the two used made these vids unfairly comparable. In Volodos vids it sounded like the piano was right next to my ear, whereas in Yuja's vids there was noticeable distance. They're both Great though.

[@gwapster13]

It's quite a bit silly to compare another pianist's version to the original pianist who actually transcribed it. They are both great, but the original deserves much credit and will always be the "correct" or "reference" version by default, as far as this transcription is concerned. (Don't get started saying Mozart is the correct one, well of course LOL).

[@andreasstreicher8467]

volodos is so good. I like the way he makes the music sound so much more. Yuya is mechanical top.

[@Moptohor]

I think the main point here is not only the speed and virtuosity but the vastness of mind of mr Volodos. He is unreachable for Yuja mostly in this. She cares about speed and virtuosity and that's her main aim and she rushes and she is warrior of speed... But Volodos... Virtuosity is just one of his many-many instruments. Yuja cares about how to repeat this even in more virtuosic way than Volodos. But... Volodos cares only about music. Btw: some of his new videos: Arcadi Volodos plays Mompou These gradations of sound are so beautiful.

[@ianboard544]

Who is better? Silly argument. They're both good, but I prefer his sound.

[@paulmetdebbie447]

And timing!

[@FrancisAsin-Gioro]

Obviously Yuja has put decades of hard practice to get there (totally successful) and Volodos is nature

[@teissyu]

弾けるだけでも超すごいけど、こんなにも力強く弾けるヴォロドスは人間超えてる

[@paulmetdebbie447]

Wang = more notes per second. Volodos = more music per bar.

[@isabellalomuscio1205]

eccellentiiiiii

[@danyhenrard4072]

je partage certains points de vue évoqués avant moi On peut préférer l'un à l'autre mais on ne peut vouloir comparer en qualité 2 choses différentes, Volodos nous donne une version assez classique et très agréable, Yuja quant à elle laisse libre cours à une variation loin de l'oeuvre de base. Pour moi les deux sont agréables à écouter et il faut ici admirer les 2 types de vertuosités. Et de plus Yuja a la jeunesse pour elle, la fantaisie, la légèreté que l'on retrouve souvent dans ses choix vestimentaires.

[@danielaprea8282]

Os dois são maravilhosos, mas o Volodos é sensacional.

[@ssbuzeno]

No original video link?

[@blumenliederr]

Volodos win

[@astridschlegel6884]

Wow bravissimo

[@haritsprabowo1048]

Yuja wang is clearly one of the best living pianist. But for this piece, I prefer Volodos :)

[@xukinei4323]

各擅胜场！ Volodos胜在深厚的音乐功底及对钢琴的理解。Yuja Wang胜在极好天赋及无限可以想象的未来。

[@michelvenchiarutti116]

完全同意你

[@aryawijaya9808]

Weeeddyyyaaannnn

[@craigopperman5999]

yes but he plays flight of the bumblebee much better then her. Listen to both versions and you will see.

[@andrewd4890]

The music was written to satirise an invading army. So anyone’s playing that achieves that will satisfy and amuse the long dead composer. I liked both arrangements.

[@rikidozan93]

good thing we have men and women virtuosos

[@tjukhernantiyo9231]

Keduanya sama sama hebatnya.

[@monkeyman15387]

It sounds better at volodos' speed.

[@leopianotuner]

Yuja Wang's playing was more fun to hear. It was light, whimsical, clear, and surprising. Volodos, on the other hand, was pensive, pompous, and with a heavy tone like a canon. He was like a Gorilla in a cage pounding to get out of his cage. Yuja Wang was like someone playing a trick to one's ear.

[@gretchenjimenez8088]

Ivan Bessonov sigue siendo el mejor intérprete de esta obra...

[@Balja69]

Not everybody plays same way they have different emotions

[@KaisarAnvar]

Yuja is machine. Voldos is God.

[@sigertjohansen]

C'est palpitant comme comparaison, comme s'ils étaient en compétition et comme si on avait le moindre critère objectif pour juger de la victoire, comme Liverpool bat Tottenham par 2-0. D'autant plus qu'ici on ne compare pas deux interprètes mais deux vidéos. Et quand on voit ce qu'une vidéo enregistrée dans des conditions forcément différentes devient quand elle est mise en ligne après avoir subi la compression/décompression et la restitution sur un haut parleur de 1,5 cm dans le métro cela revient à comparer KZbin et Dailymotion ou des choux et des oignons. Je n'ai pas le temps de regarder le match, envoyez moi seulement le score final

[@michelvenchiarutti116]

C'est vous qui voyez un match dans cette comparaison ! n'est-il pas interessant d'écouter des interprétations avec des approches différentes ? les deux versions sont dignes d'intérêt et c'est une injustice que de vouloir les hiérarchiser. Par contre, rien n'interdit une préférence ou d'aimer les deux versions. J'adhère à l'idée de sensibilités multiples où chacune à le droit d'exister et d'être acceptées par tous. la musique nous dévoile la beauté universelle et nous élève au dessus des contingences du quotidien.

[@jorgecarranza251]

Doble like por cada uno.

[@Ipbulldog]

Good try, but… If you close your eyes you’ll know whose playing without doubt. YuJa wins in a landslide. Actually this is a really good learning experience. Yuja’s technique is light and airy at the chosen tempo throughout seemingly without effort and the melody is never drowned out by the “accompaniment “.

[@rawreiki]

I prefer the fairy sound of Wang over the bold sound of Volodos. She is proof that a fast piece can be piano and melodic at the same time.

[@TimoTheePiano1]

People saying Yuja is better are deaf, and know nothing about music... Don't disrespect the goat volodos. Specially if the arrangement is made by him and Yuja just learned it.

[@HermanIngram]

The difference between testosterone and estrogen.

[@SerG-ez2po]

listz supposed to play it like that

[@jerometaylor4243]

So say YOU?!!!

[@jjonga007]

Wang is light and only plays fast. However, he plays with a sense of stability. I think Volodos is better.

[@ThePenguin6320]

It's pianistically ignorant to compare who played better. But I prefer Volodos' colorful interpretation.

[@user-ni6zv8kk4f]

볼로도스는 파워풀한 매력 등 정말 곡을 연주 할때마다 감정이 고스란히 느껴짐 유자왕은 정말 미안하지만 기계가 치는거 같음 그냥 빠른건 정말 인정하는데 어느부분에서 감정을 느낄수 없었고 오로지 속도만 빠르다고 느껴짐

[@eddibe0]

ㅇㅈ..

[@cskim2960]

뭐 기계가 치는거 같다고?ㅋㅋ 유자왕도 세계급 거장이다 니가 감정을 느낄수 없는건 니가 등신이 때문이지

[@dinogaggia1928]

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[@proyectocms]

Is it music? it rather seems an egos competition!

[@Rudel23]

2 monsters...

[@bdn-135]

Volodos气势好，是爷们吗？/王羽佳的清晰度、颗粒性和技巧更胜一筹！期待王羽佳自己编曲？！

[@CaoBlook]

Yuja all the way-though V is good...

[@jedrzejsteszewski6694]

V is on a whole different level. Test your ears, not eyes.

[@angelobonacci461]

Due grandissimi virtuosi..ma la marcia turca eseguita a tempo giusto con un ottimo pianoforte rende molto di più nella versione originale di Mozart..

[@xavierjacque1821]

un charmant petit oiseau à côté d'un dindon!

[@oscarc332]

olga scheps play volodos version better

[@NOSEhow2LIV]

Very entertaining and fascinating for the jealous pianists! Direct comparisons are neccessarily artificial; if one hears one or the other separately, they're both absolutely fantastic. However, for me, cruel to say it as i love most of Yuja's work, but she makes less effect in the direct comparison. People who only understand speed will prefer her, but, for me, this is a fine demonstration of how, so often, speed is the enemy of true virtuosity! With Volodos i hear wit, humorous timing, color, texture and unbelieveable clarity, all with immense mass and power. The Turkish "crash", (musical term!), is really in character here! Yuja speeds thru lightly, missing the witty character, the colors, the harmonies, (admittedly her "Volodos version" is slightly different; i've heard her live, playing it differently again from here!). Yuja goes too fast for absolute clarity, impressive tho she is. I've always been annoyed that she skips the repeat of the recap, (2.57), throwing the scheme out of proportion and missing the chance for an extra-witty grimace, (Volodos' holding back here is marvellous...), and she lightens the LH octaves near the end. Volodos remains an absolute original, Yuja will surely go even further than this; i'm deloght that she tackles all these brilliant encores already, but the effect will be even greater when she masters the art of holding back at important moments.

[@MrMgioiello]

Is this some kind of sick joke? Comparing Yuja Wang who plays with absolutely no tone colour, no musicality, no passion. She just plays correct notes and uses sex appeal, which should have no place in classical music. Volodos is one of the greats without a doubt. A absolute master of interpretation, contrast, a true musician and a virtuoso

[@josefvacula2100]

Well said. Not to mention butchered octaves. Not even close full sound in them, unlike Arcadi.

[@user-hi3sm8np7p]

まさかVOLODOSさんも自分より早くひく人が現れるとは思ってなかったであろうｗ ユジャさん最高！

[@user-tp9hc8iv2x]

a chinese sequencer try to copy the real genius, no match of course, the chinese plays with 2 tones x gamma, the russian has in his hand the full possibile spread for a pianist, the real pianism...

[@daffyduck4195]

YW wins it by a mile. Her fingers are nimble and she plays whimsically while Volodos's fingers are like heavy weights and he plays like a brute at the piano.

[@OverLordGoldDragon]

Volodos totally killed it. She's not even half his skill.

[@CaoBlook]

What a pianistically silly post

[@hjhseo1114]

OverLordGoldDragon U shouldn't go around comparing which artist is more "skilled". It's rude and not how you listen to music. It doesnt matter how much better you are than other people. It matters that the artist makes his or her own unique mastery to the art.

[@fooksengloke3625]

OverLordGoldDragon Volodos killed it. Yuja made it come alive.

[@oscarc332]

yuja is like the daishinkan beside volodos

[@Skytalker777]

Yuja is the best, more technical, cleaner, faster, more expressive!!!

[@editionscur-fragrance3769]

Pourquoi vouloir comparer le jeu d'une femme avec celui d'un homme ? Est-ce la même force, la même finesse, la même sensibilité. Ceux qui veulent l'égalité se trompent, c'est la complémentarité à valeur égal qu'il y a à vivre et à accepter.

[@lucascorrea3748]

es mejor yuja wang

[@MrBillsun]

definitely yuja wang. sounds better looks better and she plays much faster than her counterpart, though, Volodos is no doubt a great pianoist.

[@peep3879]

Sound is extremely subjective when it comes to compare 2 great performances. I personally prefer Volodos because he may not go at Yuja's speed but his dynamics and the musicality are much better and powerful. Yuja has superior technical ability but she sacrifises speed for powerful dynamics. Also, speed is not always the thing. Volodos speed is more than just perfect for my preference.

[@JSerrato289]

Speed is all the craze these days isn't it

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

​@@JSerrato289speed and bikinis on the concert stage...

[@michaelschefold3299]

Volodos played it very very good but Yuja played it even better. She could play it faster, with more brillance. She seems to have less problems with this piece but lots of fun.

[@BetterCallIlya]

Volodos arranged this variation 😑

[@mmoedge3465]

Play it faster is not play it better.

[@peep3879]

It seems she had less problems than Volodos but even she made more mistakes

[@JSerrato289]

I would prefer the way Volodos played it, with more power and energy. Just look at 3:24, that is beyond amazing. I haven't heard anyone play something like this except Volodos. Sure speed is nice, but you're sacrificing power accuracy, and overall grandness of the arrangement

[@louiserestall3742]

...she made him look like an amateur (no offense).

[@OverLordGoldDragon]

+Louise Restall No offense, but you just made yourself look like an idiot.

[@michaelschefold3299]

Not like an amateur, but she playes in a higher league.

[@nicholasfox9940]

OverLordGoldDragon it's you who looks like an idiot

[@Maciel01]

No offense but I have to ask, do you know anything about music?

[@ianboard544]

@@michaelschefold3299 If speed is all that appeals to you.

[@oscarc332]

this was like salieri (volodos) vs Mozart (Yuja) in amadeus movie

[@hallowseve4081]

Yuja Wang is way better.

[@aidahansen3356]

Yuja Wang plays better than this guy.

[@user-mk9yz2pq3c]

Техника должна подчиняться музыке. Иначе нет смысла. Китайцы, и многие современники перестали работать на богатством звуковой палитры, над обертонажем самого звука. Техника приходяща, а музыка вечна. Я всё это уже знаю и не раз наблюдал. Оба талантливы, но Володось шире, и внушительней. Хотя китаянка гибче технически. Вот и всё. Спасибо музыке.