Yunchan Lim 임윤찬 - MOZART - Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311

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Preliminary Round Recital
June 4, 2022
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
YUNCHAN LIM
2022 Cliburn Gold Medalist
South Korea I Age 18
MOZART - Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311
In June 2022, Yunchan Lim became the youngest person ever to win gold at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; his performances throughout showcased a “magical ability” and a “natural, instinctive quality” (La Scena) that astounded listeners around the world. The depth of his artistry and connection to listeners also secured him the Audience Award and Best Performance of a New Work (for Sir Stephen Hough’s Fanfare Toccata).
Just 18 years old, Yunchan’s ascent to international stardom has been meteoric. His final Cliburn Competition appearance with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 delivered the defining moment of the three-week event; as one critic noted: “The applause that followed was endless: a star had emerged before our eyes” (Seen and Heard International). The video of that performance trended globally on KZbin in the days after, reaching #25, and has now become the most-watched version of that piece on the platform, amassing more than 5.5 million views in just one month.
Yunchan has performed across his native South Korea-including with the Korean Orchestra Festival, Korea Symphony, Suwon Philharmonic, and Busan Philharmonic Orchestras, among others-as well as in Madrid, at the invitation of the Korea Cultural Center in Spain. His 2022-2023 inaugural tour as Cliburn winner takes him across four continents, with highlights including the Aspen Music Festival, La Jolla Music Society, and Performing Arts Houston in the United States; Seoul Arts Center, National Concert Hall in Taipei, and the KBS and Korean National Symphony Orchestras in Asia; and recital tours in Europe and South America.

[@classicallypoppianoyu]

This has taught me how to play mozart more than any teacher ever did🎉

[@bifeldman]

I doubt Mozart played this any more beautifully than this young god of the piano.

[@diabocolic]

Each note dance

[@aria_bell]

Sometimes his piano makes a harp sound.

[@wittenedward3657]

Oh it's so easy, but very difficult.

[@mjk5950]

Mozart composed a song from heaven and Yunchan Lim is playing the song

[@jollyview]

Best Mozart ever heard!!

[@minihand1558]

무언가에 헌신한 사람의 모습이 얼마나 아름다운지를 깨닫게 되는 요즘입니다.

[@user-qg7vo9wt8u]

그렇습니다 어린 나이에 이미 음악에 자신의 모든 것을 바친 윤찬군... 눈물납니다... 추악한 욕망에 물든 이 세상에서 볼 수 있는 가장 아름답고 숭고한 살아있는 인간의 모습일 것입니다

[@pauliberg3492]

amazing..he is breathing music.

[@user-rx1bf6hb2y]

素晴らし過ぎる

[@Palermo.340]

Beatiful!

[@Niklas_Jung]

3:24 2악장 스타트.. 2악장 너무 좋다

[@kunokdureau6464]

It is just so beautiful sound and seeing him playing with such joy makes me place somewhere far away.lim yun chan you are truly the greatist pianist I have ever saw.

[@jhjoo96]

He becomes Johann when he plays Bach. He becomes Wolfgang when he plays Mozart. He becomes Ludwig when he plays Beethoven. He becomes Franz when he plays Liszt.

[@hackerkillerlee]

Wunderbar 😊😊

[@kunokdureau6464]

his understanding of composers soul makes him play them the way he shows to us. It seems he is praying for something great

[@paulzeng6211]

Not a big fan of his playing, the gestures show too much tension and something gives subtly in his performance.

[@user-et8se3od1p]

@@kunokdureau6464 Very well put.

[@user-et8se3od1p]

@@paulzeng6211 No offense, but I guessed you're a Chinese when I read your comment. That's even before I saw your photo.

[@user-dk9ew0cn2z]

Does a lark sing here? 🕊🎹 It's going to be a happy Friday thanks to Limzart!

[@chiekomiami5022]

He seems to be singing each note as well.

[@Anneyu5752]

2nd movement so beautiful 💕

[@cursedmoonfilms]

how mozart intended :) so vocally driven in all his pieces

[@suru9004]

You were born to play mozart, it seems

[@BentonHess]

I think he may BE Mozart!

[@mdroop7328]

Nah its like his 3rd cousin

[@user-cx1ms7nf1q]

“연습할 때는 정말 철저하게 부분부분 나눠서 제가 원하는 음악을 만들려고 최선을 다해요. 그런데 무대에서는 그걸 다 잊어버리고 자유로워지려는 노력만 해요. 저도 청중도 없고 음악만 남아서 아무것도 없어지는 것 같은 그런 기분이 들도록요.” (임윤찬) [임윤찬의 모차르트 소나타 연주는 본능적이다. 빠른 음악이 뒤를 보지 않고 앞으로만 나아가는데 거의 모든 마디에서 예상을 벗어난다. 뻔한 부분이 없는 그의 모차르트는 자신의 귀와 음악성만 믿고 맹랑하게 나아간다.] (2020년 중앙일보 기사 발췌) : 1라운드에서 윤찬 님의 모차르트 소나타를 처음 들었을 때, 한껏 몰입해 있는 모습과 완벽에 가까운 연주에 주체할 수 없는 희열과 숭고함을 느꼈습니다. 소중히 아껴듣던 영상을 분리해 주셔서 감사합니다. ^^ 👍🏻🙏

[@SY-eq5qf]

이게 음반이나 개인리사이틀이 아니라 콩쿨이라는게 더 놀라움..!

[@pjbpiano]

Well, it should not be surprising because the best recordings of most performances are found in competitions.

[@user-yr3tu3om4i]

He is dancing and talking with the piano secretly... but i don't know why i am shedding some tears. Thanks, Yunchan.

[@iceshelf]

2nd movement makes me cry.

[@memento976]

대한민국은 임윤찬 보유국이다 모챨트가 이렇게 영롱하고 감미로울수가 있나 임윤찬 국보급이다

[@jeong-sukim3704]

다시 듣고 있어요. 임윤찬 감사할 뿐이에요. 클래식은 자연과 어울린다는 것을 깨닫고 있네요 나무보며 바람느끼며 하늘 보며 듣는 임윤찬 곡으로 행복합니다. 마음 힘들때 들으면 위로가 되네요 고맙습니다

[@oddyssei]

피아노도 잘치고,표정도 이쁘고,잘생기기까지. .ㅜㅠ

[@mariu2422]

He seemed to enjoy his Mozart performance and remind me of his interview that he loves to play Mozart’s work. Love to watch himself enjoying the stage.

[@quaver1239]

Extraordinary. Absolute sparkle and loveliness.

[@quiri574]

모짜르트곡 잘 치는사람이 진짜 실력자인것같아요. 악보는 단순해보여도 예쁜 영롱한 소리 내는게 어려우니요. 귀에 쏙쏙 들어옵니다.

[@seamtaro]

Man's not a playing orchestra, he *is* the orchestra. What a breathtaking performance.

[@ggveroni]

달라 진짜 다르다구!! 윤찬림 음악을 들으면 다른 연주자의 같은곡을 들을수없게되는 병에 걸림ㅠㅜ

[@galinakrivulin6767]

I doubt there was anyone who didn’t enjoy Yunchan Lim’ s performances. Well done, Gold Medal Winner!

[@ddestiny44]

Yes, and more than enjoyment, I am shaken to the core.

[@GoofyVirginian630]

One of the greatest pianists ever.

[@user-ms7mi5ft4c]

표정이 너무 이뻐.. 얼굴만 보고 잇어도 그가 얼마나 아름다운 우주에 빠져잇는지 상상이 되는듯.

[@Su-cj8ms]

When I wanna be in heaven for 43.22 min, I 'm watching him, Alsop, and her orchestra playing Rach. Now when I wanna be in heaven for 14.27 min, I'll be watching his playing Mozart. Thank you, Cliburn!

[@MIRZIGA]

It became my morning routine to hear it. Happy morning.

[@yardrail3432]

Breathtaking performance! I've heard this sonata played by many celebrated pianists over the years but imo Yuchan Lim surpasses them all.

[@user-qj5jz1vv9j]

브라보

[@kunokdureau6464]

watching his playing every day made me realize what a truly great composer mozart is. with pure joy playing lim yun chan . you are just amazing . watching and hearlig you is my true happiness.

[@kunokdureau6464]

lim yum chan's play and mozart touchs my soul .makes me feel happy to be alive. be able to see and hear such beautiful music.

[@user-ls2op1qi4z]

바로크 고전 낭만 현대 다 잘치는게 진짜 찐이다

[@frabracar8857]

Meraviglia delle meraviglie ❤

[@jsb7975]

Give me 20 takes of just a pralltriller by 20 pianists and you immediately recognise the one Lim is performing. Just a triller of a second ...

[@hackerkillerlee]

Natu:rlich Mozart Liebt Yunchan ❤️ 😊😊

[@mikyungkim7063]

Can't believe this sound comes from the same piano that he played Bach.

[@catherinejones9396]

And guess what? It'll sound authentic to whichever composer he chooses to play for us.

[@maelenacardenasjuarez2042]

Great, awesome...so beautiful....Congratulations....great poeta...❤🎉😊

[@joyeux-o8v]

I love watching his hands play - so refined finger play, well-trained and graceful. His fingers don't go all over the place nor do they look stiff and hard, even his body moves gracefully with his music, never out-of-sync. He's a delight and wonder to watch and listen to. His performance and music are a neat, coherent and perfect piece of art. What an awesome Creator God there is!

[@dddhhope9819]

Cliburn. Thank you of uploading .Please Support and Take care of Lim.

[@davidofpiano423]

Seriously… is there anything this guy can’t do? One of the most adaptable techniques ever. The clarity and dynamic range here is just astounding.

[@aepark8598]

pure artist

[@nottinghillad]

It takes a talent like this to bring out the endless wit of Mozart

[@bifeldman]

Everyone adored the Rachmaninoff but this shows what a pianist really has. Lim has everything.

[@junlee7237]

rachmaninoff, beethoven, liszt, and possibly the most unexpected and impressive of the bunch, mozart? He really can do everything!

[@Su-cj8ms]

Do agree with you~! At the same time, I adore all the time and pain he's devoted to be up to this point to have everything. Bravo, Yunchan~♡

[@gabrielbustos2706]

@@JaseBach aggression or clarity? I hear nothing but a beautiful clear tone that is perfectly appropriate for Mozart.

[@Dh-uj8pr]

@@JaseBach I do respect your opinion but it seems you happen to have an extremely opposite idea with most experts of classical music

[@JaseBach]

@@gabrielbustos2706I totally agree with you about Yunchan's clear tone. You think it is beautiful. On a fortepiano, there is not much legato, granted. On a modern grand piano, it is almost a sin not to cultivate a more rounded tone and play legato. This is Yunchan's Achilles heel.

[@biyaozhou-qk2is]

So beautiful note rings my ear

[@voj0713]

이런 연주를 들을때마다 정말 위대한 인간들에게는 신이 잠시 머물다가는건 아닐까하는 생각이 든다

[@tm827yu]

훌륭한 표현이네요--!

[@yourbigsisteragony9248]

The bestest performance

[@Slc12xqt16zkj]

Each note has crystal clear sound👍👍

[@aria_bell]

His piano sometimes crosses smoothly like a harp.

[@cynic150]

Yes, the pianoforte was good. A Steinway.

[@user-hq7se1pt7h]

한음한음이 깊은 숲 새벽 나뭇잎에서 또르르 떨어지는 맑고 투명한 이슬방울 반짝반짝 빛이나 😍

[@HoYanPiano]

This is one of my favorite interpretations

[@hariharan52]

Even Mozart would have been pleasantly surprised by Lim's exposition. Probably even amazed by this young man's originality!

[@meangsoosupernova]

크레센도에서 잠깐 나왔던 모차르트 소나타 치는 장면 보고 반했습니다…다시 모차르트 치는데에 임윤찬님 연주가 동기부여가 되네요 연주가 너무 아름다워요

[@user-qz9hb7lh1h]

커피 한 잔에 구슬 굴러가는 음악이라니... 천상에 거니는 기분.

[@AKI-bg7jw]

The best K.311 ever!!

[@journeyofrelaxation]

What a performance! He is already a master at the age of 18!!😍😍

[@user-pm6kp4rb4o]

대박..이 섬세하고 밝으면서 가볍고.. 때론 애잔해지는 부분까지 감정을 너무 잘표현해냄ㅠㅠ

[@buenobeo860]

I am not a Christian but it seems like, our lives are too tough and we are suffering, so God sent Yunchan to us to console and comfort.

[@youn-x1x]

Yun-men....

[@jean-mariedethier5495]

Je crois que Lim a abandonné sa vie à la donner aux autres.

[@truelove7912]

That's absolutely right. You're so more than Christian.

[@ddestiny44]

Agree with you!!

[@user-iv6bq1bq1q]

수고하고 무거운 짐진 자들아 다 내게로 오라 내가 너희를 쉬게 하리라!

[@user-te1mm7vc4h]

His articulations are amazing

[@serafin1719]

He is playing chamber music! Highest level of artistry and still so young. He will be one of the greats in the future..

[@jwilliam2255]

He is already one of the greatest pianists ever.

[@pocoyobangthewall22]

Nice comment Serafin

[@serafin1719]

@@pocoyobangthewall22 hey boy

[@gilberttessier1871]

Serafin. Yuchan Lim is...a Great of the PRESENT, and of the Future...

[@user-lx8zf4fs8y]

he is from korean!!!🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@haloism]

여러 번 들어도 질리지 않는... 신기함...

[@msmorado]

I think the Mozart's piano pieces are the most difficult to be steady and constant as pianists get age. Maybe now is the best time of Mozart for Yunchan and that's why his this performance is perfect without a doubt.

[@cynic150]

I disagree. Mozart style should improve with age and experience. Yunchan 's style is not ideal yet.

[@Draw_the_music]

Anderson and Roe said the Mozart sonata in the prelims was the most beautiful thing he had ever heard.

[@trueself1752]

Really good. Really.

[@herrebosma9270]

Are you an expert

[@Algorox]

@@herrebosma9270 I am. This is really good. Really.

[@iampracticingpiano]

No pretense, no ego, only music of the very highest artistic integrity, scope, and delight. The emotions we feel when listening to Mr. Lim come from a deep place few artists even know exists.

[@antonellamajorano5348]

Ei ha espresso con parole il nostro pensiero davanti a un artista di questo genere. ❤

[@damiangilz]

I have Sokolov vibes with Yunchan. So few pianists can make the piano sing.

[@ThePurplePianist1]

I agree with you, but Sokolov tends to make everything sound a bit like Sokolov. Lim makes this sound simply like Mozart.

[@damiangilz]

@@ThePurplePianist1 Hum to me Sokolov transcends Mozart. I can feel the shape of the music, the roundness of every note. Consider that he won the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition simply because he needed to do it to make a nice career, not because he wanted, and still dominated. Maybe the lack of studio recordings from him doesn't help much his case. Hearing Mozart in Lim is not bad at all.

[@mza3544]

I never understood why Mozart's music was always considered a masterpiece. After hearing him play it, well now i understand 😂😂😂when played like this, Mozart's music is indeed beautiful ❤️

[@jtg2525]

Ok but not sure how you never understood Mozart’s music was a masterpiece….

[@thunder8bunny]

@@jtg2525 +1....I always thought that Mozart sounded wonderful even when performed by the most untalented musicians.

[@ralsei217]

@@thunder8bunny yes, those interpretations may sound good, but when playing with creative articulations, well worked dynamics and phrasings, it's even more incredible

[@yem4540]

귀 안으로 빛가루가 쏟아지는 것 같아요

[@jshan1209]

좋은 표현력 배웁니다. 모두 윤찬군 때문에 각자의 숨은 감성을 뿜어내고 있는것 같아요.

[@hannacho1252]

저도 금가루가 귀에서 쏟아져 흘러나옵니다^^

[@user-hq7se1pt7h]

2악장 듣는데 눈물이 ㅜㅜ

[@waynesmith3767]

S Korea has so many gifted pianists! Partly because they have so many gifted pianists teaching younger people.

[@Dh-uj8pr]

No one else but HE deserved the Mozart award

[@user-cx1ms7nf1q]

개인적으로 모차르트도 윤찬 님이 최고였다고 생각해요. D h님 말씀에 동의합니다!^^ 👍🏻

[@user-cx1ms7nf1q]

@@christinachang5543 아.. 그럴 수 있겠네요. 😅 말씀 감사합니다. 댓글 수정했습니다.👌🏻🙏

[@christinachang5543]

@@user-cx1ms7nf1q 피드백을 즉각 수용해줘서 감사합니다. 제 글은 지울게요.

[@branden3631]

At least not the person who received it..yes I agree

[@mikyungkim7063]

Can't agree more. HE was the best with M concerto too

[@corner559]

Mozart has never sounded so good. What an amazing performance.

[@shellyj7536]

Agreed 💯🎯🎯

[@azyekler]

음 하나하나가 어쩌면 이렇게 다 영롱하고 아름다운지. 모짜르트 그 자체이면서도 곡에 생명력을 불어넣는 그의 연주에 중독됐어요. 피아노 협주곡도 최고였는데 이 소나타도 정말 최고. Limzart!!!!

[@user-pm2lh3sf7w]

Limzart 👍

[@Thedongsful]

모든 곡의 2악장을 잘 살려냄 클래식 1악장부터 듣다 슬슬 포기하게 되는 시점이 2악장인데 임윤찬 피아니스트는 2악장을 놓치지 않음 처음부터 끝까지 듣게 만드는 저력을 2악장에서 느낌

[@SY-eq5qf]

제가 적은 글인줄 알았어요..저는 2악장은 잘 안듣거든요 2악장을 이렇게 집중해서 들은 피아니스트 처음이에요

[@user-tp3ki3pt6e]

2악장의 재발견!!!!

[@Anneyu5752]

윤찬이 치는 2악장은 너무 선율이 영롱하게 예쁘고 슬프게도 아름다워요. 언젠가 윤찬님이 협주곡 23번 2악장 치게될날도 기다려집니다 너무 슬프고 아름다운 그 선율을 윤찬님이 치는 상상은 하기만해도 두손이 절로 모아지네요

[@ujungkim2828]

와 정말이에요 계속 생각했었던것

[@a_peach_2186]

저두요. 황제 2악장만 좋아했는데 모차르트도 라흐도.. 좋아할 수 밖에 없게 만듭니다.

[@user-ty5ug7ew3l]

모짜르트 음악이 이렇게 좋은지 몰랐어요ㅜㅜ 태교로 들으며 지루해 졸기만 했는데 이렇게 아름다운 모짜르트는 임윤찬 피아니스트이기에 가능한 것 같아요 힐링입니다

[@ecclecia9]

1년 전이네요. 아, 이후 얼마나 많이 그의 연주를 듣게되다니... 참 감사하고 기뻐요~~!!

[@user-hc9gu7of3g]

"It has outstanding technical control, musical perfection, talent that reveals individuality, and sophisticated style." [Deutsche Grammophon] 도이치 그라모폰은 “뛰어난 기술적 컨트롤, 음악적인 완성도, 개성을 드러내는 재능, 세련된 스타일을 다 갖췄다”라며 결선에서도 임윤찬을 극찬했다. [출처]: 문화일보

[@user-bp3lt6po5p]

작곡자를 사랑하게 만드는 연주가. 윤찬을 사랑하게 함으로써.

[@okasedailucas443]

Excellent performance

[@gbarnett70]

Lovely!

[@rkkim-nj1vf]

2악장을 들으면서 절대로 깨고 싶지 않는 꿈을 실제로 보고 있는 느낌을 받았다. 그래서 기뻤고, 그래서 슬펐다.

[@maahn2682]

건반 하나하나가 나 여기있다고 얘기하는거 같네요. 굉장하네요^^

[@hsjung557]

His playing is truly special 🕊

[@user-pp4rl4vy7x]

The Cliburn is a treasure trove of Yunchan's performances, and being able to see so many of them means it was a grueling schedule. Of course, there is more to see because Cliburn uploaded the video in parts. In any case, this sonata is a great example for students.

[@SY-eq5qf]

소나타류는 별로 안좋아하고 모짜르트 소나타는 대체로 지루해 하는 편이었는데….왜 윤찬님 연주만 이렇게 다르게 다가올까요? 너무 신기하네요…..

[@yjim-oj5ls]

나가기 전에 항상 듣다가 잠깐 끊었는데 다시 들으니까 좋네요.. 원래도 대단하다고 생각했지만 크레센도 보고 나니까 더 대단하게 느껴져요 인터뷰에서 학생 티 나는 게 귀엽기도 하고ㅋㅋ 응원합니다!!❤❤❤❤

[@sssminju]

Speechless ❤

[@egt6623]

임윤찬군의 영향력이 대단합니다. The CLIBURN 채널이 한 곡씩 내놓고 있군요. 어제 Couperin으로 마음이 정화되는 느낌이었는데, 오늘도 우리 피아니스트 윤찬군과 함께 좋은 하루를 보내게 되겠네요.

[@Jen-eh5ir]

음들에 물방울이 맺혀 있어요.. ❤

[@June-xg4jd]

7:50 so beautiful…

[@discerningacumen]

Simply put, I love his play.

[@angelakang6890]

윤찬군 음악을 들으면 살면서 겪은 모든 고통과 상처가 아물고 새로운 희망과 기쁨이 되살아나는 기분이 들어요. 윤찬군은 신이 내려주신 인류최고의 힐러예요. 아름다운 소리들로 행복한 나날들이예요. 감사하고 또 감사합니다.

[@sj-ob6pj]

How pure and innocent! So impressive!

[@shellyj7536]

Pure joy to the ears & soul ❤

[@cheolgoo]

햐....정말 할말이 없네요...그냥 헉~

[@MrSpicy-lc9mk]

현란한 테크닉을 요구하는 곡들을 한참 듣다가 돌아와보니 모차르트도 왜이리 좋나요 정말 윤찬님이 과거 작곡가들을 존경하는 이유가 있네요 어쩜 이렇게 아름다운 선율들을 만들어 냈을까요.. 천재들의 출연은 인류에게 축복이네요 이번은 임윤찬의 차례