Yundi Li - Beethoven Moonlight Sonata (2014 Japan)

2014/6/8 performance video of Yundi on the Japan TV Program.

[@peixuanli4989]

He will be back! He’s on the way.

[@青山節子-q8x]

Just wonderful mousic and nicely one !

[@wanderingpalace]

He will be back but not in china

[@moshemosh7792]

❤❤❤❤ big love.the best.from sambation band.eylat israel.

[@Jebbyfur61]

He strokes the keys like a lover. Feeling every note and embracing the melody. So gorgeous.

[@geriannroth449]

Ah well said!

[@bunnyelenawang]

Amazing! His fingers are faster than my internet😮

[@philsmith9081]

I love this man's playing. If you have not heard him play Rigoletto for piano. Please listen to it before your next breath.

[@daphneiris8016]

the most poetic rendition

[@mikastraukmichaelwhitbrook9913]

Unlike many generic versions I,ve heard through many years , this interpretation is quite unique in the fact that he almost seems to play the individual keys late which adds to the excitement and the passion only he can portray . Its actually quite clever and captivating .Thats just my opinion ............Fabulous

[@alexchen3332]

He memorized the piece, CLOSED HIS EYES while playing, and played it for 15 whole minutes without missing a single note. Incredible.

[@maxwellspiano3580]

No he did not close his eye the whole time at all. It just the angle your at.

[@eduardcueloakimista4383]

He pressed missed some notes actually

[@joyy8555]

lol he played a few wrong notes mostly in last movement

[@WaterYau-dd5mf]

永遠支持李雲迪

[@_BobaFett_]

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[@玩什么都]

上个月在三亚偶遇了李老师。我们相互点了下头，没有过去打招呼，他也没过来敬酒寒暄。希望李老师早点走出困境？

[@故乡的云-z3f]

老师请问是六月份的时候见到吗？

[@玩什么都]

@@故乡的云-z3f 6月还是7月忘了。状态不错。

[@故乡的云-z3f]

@@玩什么都 好的谢谢老师。同希望他会熬过去，能出来就更好了。

[@gracehu489]

希望他能早日走出阴影，送上祝福🙏

[@AshlynnAspires]

Now I am no classical expert who can use fancy sounding words but I love his interpretation. So tranquil...

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

Its sounds like a easy peace to play, but its a very complex piece musically

[@_BobaFett_]

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[@瑩-e5b]

最爱的云迪和最爱的曲子，好幸福！云迪永远是我们的骄傲，望他凤凰涅磐，走出低谷。

[@georgeisaak5321]

Effortless and flawless !!! Brilliant Musician this guy !!!!

[@lousielearnerova5306]

Your playing is full emotion and you play very clearly and so beautiful.

[@shenjinpin]

so far the best version i have heard

[@bosco0287]

Then you should hear Valentina Lisitsa one too , it is also a beautiful performance

[@hoatdang2040]

Vừa làm vừa nghe,nghe hàng ngàn lần không thấy chán❤❤❤

[@carlfarruggio3835]

I do believe... This is absolutely the result of incredible intense discipline, unbelievable determination and very, very hard work- for a very long time. You are absolutely magnificent, unbelievable and fantastic. Lol from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@liebesleid0680]

He is the best pianist in china.

[@故乡的云-z3f]

Yundi really brought out the feeling of moonlight, unbelievable.

[@OrangeBossa]

13:46 love this interpretation, I like the pause he made.

[@陳柏安-q5k]

6:05 Second movement begins 8:14 Third movement begins

[@v3le]

and ignore the first movement, please

[@Duckngduck]

Ty

[@Duckngduck]

@@v3le lol

[@junyan2604]

0:00 first movement begins, you're welcome

[@letsgobebygone]

Where is the 1st

[@sweetykiki1]

I’m in love with his piano 😍😍 the sweetness and delicate expression 😌 he is my favorite pianist since the international Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in 2000

[@zzl1388]

我替他谢谢你

[@theresia.d143]

It's too late for give the comment. But i wanna say this music so gorgeous. Playing with a full heart 💐💐

[@叶子-t8g]

云迪！您是属于世界的！我们❤️您

[@nicolasdesmon9994]

Very good performance, no rush, no hasle… good boy, reminds Claudio Arrau, well balanced, the right tempo-feeling, Beethoven was not ina hurry when writing this masterpiece (dedicated to all F1 racers performing this piece ina hurry)

[@anonymousgoogleuser5961]

Klang muß sich in Raum & Zeit entfalten, glätten & ausbreiten

[@RockerProf]

Yes, Claudio!!!!!

[@echikosakai1933]

何度聴いても貴方の演奏が一番素晴らしいと思う、

[@echikosakai1933]

ユンデイの第1楽章は最高でした目をつぶって聴くとき色んな情景描写をしながら聴くのが気持ちが夢の中に居るようですね。

[@せな-n5z]

1〜2は優美、noble。まるでショパンの曲かってくらい。3楽章は機械的かなぁ。教科書的なお手本みたい。もう少し激情感がほしい。 しかし安定感ハンパない。素晴らしい！

[@jon-umber]

6:05 Second movement begins 8:14 Third movement begins

[@albertsgl6470]

Thanks u hero.

[@lemontree14]

I not need the minutes of the moments, me like the song complete.

[@jon-umber]

That's nice

[@thomaspham3716]

it's not all about you

[@insomniapanda00]

-The Ancient One

[@敏江曳地]

最高ですね👍

[@まままま-e8t]

大きなホールとは違ってとても落ち着いたリラックス感から、気負わない自然な音楽があふれでてくる感じがします。 同じ演奏者でもその時々での弾き加減は微妙に違うものですが、最高級の月光だと思います。この素敵な花と照明の雰囲気がいいですね。素晴らしい音楽を生み出してくれたスタッフの皆様にも深く感謝いたします。ありがとうございます。

[@elizabethdiblasio7825]

Dreamy... Moonlight Sonata.... I enjoyed it immensely. great pianist!

[@blueschase11]

Music is freedom I can't stand shit to read arrogant comments.

[@xPand4h]

true.

[@mrxxbrian]

It's literally helped with my Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

[@danicagrubac6308]

+Pandah Baka narodna muzika. BT

[@wooba7817]

Chase McAllister I agree very much!

[@michaelwisse9284]

Japanese arrogance is deniening what the did during WW2

[@koty879]

日本でタイムリーに見ました。Yundiの月光、大好き！ Yundi's Moonlight is beautiful, romantic,and a little sweet... Naturally, full of passion inside for music!

[@kateso7786]

1:23のところ安部みたいな人が偉そうに、満足そうに聞いてるね😰🤔

[@kateso7786]

ウンウン😤自分でよーく考えてもじぶんにの答えは　 はい! 同じ人はグッド👍ボタン😉 ↓↓

[@ranjan5918]

I did not hear anyone play "Moonlight Sonata" so well before. Best I have heard so far !!

[@lagunadeseca]

Great preformance by Yundi, it's a beatifully lite and decorated stage stage, nice flowers ;-)

[@javiert8551]

EVERY classical piano video is frequently commented by snobbish idiots....There is a million ways to interpret a piece. Just sit back, relax and enjoy.

[@wooba7817]

Juan Tello you are commenting to. Duh.

[@EggiTheShadow]

Just like how people are free to interpret a piece any way they like, the audience is also free to their opinion on the player's interpretation. Sound is subjective... to an extent. Let people talk

[@100-q8v]

Can't agree more

[@ElnathanGuzman-Topic]

moonlight sonata is not classical.U can call it classical?

[@chengshi3310]

Sound like Chopin is playing Beethoven 😂

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[@kevintangodance9236]

This makes me imagine Beethoven caressing his beloved's hair. I checked out many versions of this and I think of all the great pianists I have heard play this, Yundi Li has nailed it. I think this is what Beethoven intended.

[@鈴木美保子-v9y]

Excellent! Like a song.

[@lylnpossible]

i want to hug him from back while he playing.... oh my

[@shirleyhare6177]

First time I’ve listened to Yindi Li play, this was exquisite, can’t imagine why I have never heard him before, sure will in future! Australia!

[@grobanite4ever85]

I like him better because the emotion he put in his playing.

[@grobanite4ever85]

yep I yundi. li better

[@高进-z8n]

Marybeth Langendorf Do you know another Chinese pianist Lang Lang? This guy's emotion is a joke hahahahahaha

[@theshitheads9419]

高进 what you talking about yundi li plays with way more emotion then lang lang

[@marr6920]

Lol 高进 Making funny face expressions and massacring whats written by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Liszt is not my idea of EMOTION.... smh.

[@grobanite4ever85]

高进 yes I know who Lang Lang is. I think he is too crazy for me. Too Showey and over the top for me.

[@Offender666]

Perfection.

[@jpgoodcom]

最佳音色　風流儒雅

[@trashboat2687]

The piano smoked a cigar after this one

[@helenzhu5922]

喜欢云迪和每一首作品，用灵魂演奏的艺术家

[@彭子軒-s9r]

@Windows Vista Playz 藝術沒有翻車之言 沒有規則何來翻車

[@exds14]

I never get tired listening to Yundi! Its magical.

[@phan1083]

This is one of the few HD MVs of Yundi's performance. Absolutely amazing! I've watched it many times. Thorough enjoyed it! Love you, Yundi!

[@MMOgold]

Jesus christ. He played this perfectly.

[@ttrons2]

There is no perfect. Only in the mind of the perceiver at the moment

[@benjaminstutzoddo4173]

Minute 7:41... wrong note

[@x-loyalxxkilosic2159]

No...no valentina play this shit so much better than yundi..

[@josephames3965]

He played a few wrong notes and messed up dynamics and tempo at times

[@Jamric-gr8gr]

@@x-loyalxxkilosic2159 I think Valentina has better technique conpare to Yundi Li,but I think Yundi Li's overall interpertation is outstanding.

[@joshbruhn390]

Beautiful rendition. Maybe the "mistake" people are hearing is that there is something wrong with the damper being stuck closed on C# one octave above middle C. This song is played with a lot of pedal, so every time that note comes out staccato due to the damper problem it sounds off. After the first time you can hear that he does his best to work around it.

[@zzggg7891]

Chopiny Beethoven moonlight, sweet and inspiring

[@柳橋忠]

YUNDILI❤ユンデイリイ音楽家として最高の知恵と才能技能力で入賞受賞最高位獲得誠にお目でとう御座いましたこれからも宜しくお願いします💓♥️❤️な月光沢山動画頂き感謝します

[@catherinelipthratt7440]

My favorite song

[@nunooliveira1570]

HAHA i love the "controlling master" behind! >D

[@jaimegonzalez8968]

Nuno Oliveira I think that's the TV host, but, ya, beyond weird. If I were in that situation I couldn't do it. Anyway, good concentration.

[@animeloverfan18]

One of the best versions

[@petritiazhang8349]

云迪在日本的演奏通常都是经典，看来艺术真的是需要缘分，日本乐迷也是最爱他的、最友善的。

[@Jamric-gr8gr]

?

[@TheAVP2010]

当年李云迪少年英姿出征肖邦国际钢琴大赛全程纪录就得益于日本制作 不得不说日本对西洋古典音乐有非常大的群众基础和很高的欣赏水平

[@LYCJay]

對啊

[@wanderingpalace]

不像中國這樣對李雲迪百般刁難

[@D_D_L]

@@wanderingpalace？？？

[@various5555]

Bravo. Along the ranks of Barenboim. I appreciate the controlled attack in the 3rd movement and the Chopinesque interpretation of the 1st.

[@FreestateofOkondor]

this is hands down the best version of the moonlight sonata around, that 3rd movement has exactly the right speed and feel, dramatic yet not drowing out any notes

[@music4everandafter]

+Fat Lum right?? the 3rd movement speed is like dancing naked under the storm at the edge of the earth, maybe some balls of fire falling around right????

[@frakreynolds1234]

+Andres Catunga, I'm guessing, since I'm eight that that means, it's hard. But actually, the song seems very easy. I mean, after, the very beginning, it really is just a moderate speed on the right hand and a mush of repeated key mush on the left that changes every ones in a while. But for some parts, it's easy, but not good. Like the horrible part at the end. Ughhhhhhhh.

[@music4everandafter]

it's about feeling i think; really feeling, FEELING THE FEELING , FEELING IT WHILE YOU FEEL IT OK?

[@renatoferreira6786]

+Charles Shotwell no way you are eight.

[@yvanazastrasz9013]

+Renato Ferreira That could explain his poor judgement on the piece's difficulty and worth ;)

[@timgoocha]

Bravo!!!

[@Chessmasteclass]

2024 he will be back

[@JerodimusPrime]

I used to think guitarist where the most arrogant, know-it-all, snobs in the music world until I read the comments on this page. I bet half the people here don't have the skill or guts to post a video of their own on how it should be played. Typical KZbin keyboard warriors with no sense of reality.

[@EggiTheShadow]

JerodimusPrime Regardless, it doesn't take musical talent to compare. And in my opinion i think Murray Perahia, gives us the best 3rd movement out of any of the pianists i've heard over youtube, right up there with Rubenstein, honestly in the end it all comes up to personal preference really, as all the pianists are pressing the right notes, its just the speed and the distinctiveness of each note that varies, oh and facial expressions/body language, some people like it, some don't. And no i don't have the guts to post a video because i don't play piano!! neither can i comment on any of the technical aspects which make other versions sound better... they just do

[@JerodimusPrime]

EggiTheShadow So what if you think somebody does it better? The fact is you haven't got half the talent of either of these pianist, it's an insult for you to shoot off your mouth like you're some kind of authority on these issues. Get a reality check.

[@EggiTheShadow]

JerodimusPrime Uh huh... i was stating an opinion, clearly, in this case its a matter of opinion not of authority, that's what the comment section is for, otherwise what else do we comment on. We can't just say he was great, when we don't think so. I wasn't saying i was any better than him, i meant no disrespect. You need to seriously calm down, i'm comparing, not showing superiority. Otherwise we might as well all stop commenting on these videos because there's no point if we can't criticise as well as praise

[@JerodimusPrime]

EggiTheShadow Everyone has an "opinion" that's not my problem. My problem is when talentless people somehow think their God given opinion makes then an expert to critique people with much more ability than they would ever have even if they where given several lifetimes of practice. Get a reality check. You aren't qualified to judge anyone's talent. You're just another random KZbin expert. Either appreciate the talent, or don't watch it if you don't like it, or get qualified to make your "opinion" something worth while instead of clogging up the comments with useless views.

[@EggiTheShadow]

JerodimusPrime I'm not judging anyone, neither did i say i was an expert. Qualifications mean nothing, nothing at all, i think anyone should be able to judge with their own opinion, BUT. I do agree with you to an extent, when people try cover up their "opinion" with technical words here and there to make it sound professional, that's just not right. It comes to show that anyone can SOUND like an expert on the internet, and that can really demoralise the players, which is not nice

[@maryyueil]

The 3rd movement is beautiful, tempo not too fast. Most pianists play too fast. He is a wonderful pianist, it's too bad, he doesn't play that often.

[@owenmb984]

He also avoids the cliche of aggressively smacking the keys like most covers do, this version sounds so much more authentic

[@maxyuan4031]

That Japanese dude in the background looks scary

[@feelimpianist]

cos he can't do it. Astonishing! haha

[@nunooliveira1570]

looks like the sensei watching the pupil xD

[@MilaNubiaUretaLeon]

Yeah so scary Like Paganini playing the piano and the Devil back him, see him and how he is playing

[@DustyCHK]

That Japanese dude is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

[@TonicEnergy]

If the Prime Minister of any country was sitting behind me watching me perform i would be sweating .50 cal bullets!!

[@irlshrek]

he NAILS the emotion that is in beethovens music...damn

[@anonymousgoogleuser5961]

So schön Meditative 💞💕👍❣🙏🏻🥰

[@horacejiang7401]

Isn't there anyone who found that he had some rhythm mistakes in the second movement? But who cares, it's still a wonderful performance.

[@PGuima10]

Respect...

[@helicepalhares]

JUST F.. PERFECT

[@shutingkikidai5309]

yundi deserves more.

[@jaimeosorio5368]

He understands what he's playing! He gets it

[@anonymousgoogleuser5961]

Halleluja "ich bin geheilt" !

[@johnds1963]

He does look a bit like Daniel Barenboim while playing. Very expressive and nice voicing in the first movement. Clean 2nd movement. Third movement was very nicely done. Always amazed at the ability of these top level artists to memorize the music.

[@nemesis7456]

John Stockton bur didn’t play like Barenboim

[@yourneighbordorothy]

I personally like Daniel Brenboim's 1st movement way better..

[@jianhuiwu897]

@@yourneighbordorothy same and the third

[@wanderingpalace]

It’s not hard to memorise the music It’s just muscle memory

[@roastedlion1]

This is the second best version besides Wilhelm Kempff's. The speed is not rushed over

[@magicmulder]

What’s your opinion on Horowitz (both the 1946 and the 1972 version)?

[@ZOOMY_theEditer]

He’s an amazing interpreter of Beethoven

[@tinselPixie]

Superb. Invigorating, inspiring....thank you!

[@eugabgomes]

Curious fact: Exploration shows that Chopin`s Fantaisie-Impromptu and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata ("Quasi una fantasia") are related. Fantaisie-Impromptu draws many of its harmonic and tonal elements from Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, which is also in C-sharp minor, in particular, the third movement. Two measures after the melody begins, an abrupt run has the same notes, one octave higher, as the cadenza in movement 3 (Presto agitato) of that work. The climax on a six-four chord is similar in both pieces. Also, the Fantaisie-Impromptu's middle part and the second movement of the Moonlight Sonata are in D-flat major. The first and third movements are in C-sharp minor.

[@inazuma3gou]

I know Chopin borrowed elements from Beethoven, but I hear more of remanences of F-I when I listen to Moonlight than other way around. Could be just how my brain works.

[@woojongson5431]

Bravo!

[@utoobah]

I don’t get why so many hates him... it’s almost like not liking Yundi Li becomes a trend. He’s very truly talented!

[@leoyu9494]

I don’t think people “hate” him; it’s more about being disappointed. He has basically quit his career. He doesn’t play like this anymore.

[@leameine7724]

.???Quit his career??? He has many recitals scheduled for 2020 which were postponed due to COVID-19. There are far more KZbinrs who praised Yundi than disliked him. As to the ones who do, they keep saying the same things over and over again that Yundi has regressed since winning the Chopin Competition since 2000. One only has to listen to his recordings and attend his performances to know these comments are smearing ones to say the least. It is sad to hear such untrue statements spoken of toward such a great pianist of our time.

[@qazjoker]

Must say he’s no longer being a pianist wholeheartedly judging by some incidents, such a shame for that talent. But I’m still grateful for what he gave us.

[@rickhunter8216]

PEOPLE FROM US AND EUROPE ARE RACISTS. LATIN AMERICANS LIKE YUNDI LI.

[@Emma88178]

@@rickhunter8216 Apparently that's not actually the reason why they "hate" him, they're just disappointed that he sort of gave up his career.

[@SR-um1op]

Very nice, the second and third movement he truly makes his own.

[@Bang2010]

这才是我心目中的“月光”，充满诗意，平静、带着淡淡的忧伤。

[@Duckngduck]

是啊

[@zhanqihong3686]

There was half a year when every night I listened to the part one of Li Yundi's version and full asleep. It's so peaceful and calm. I've also listened to a dozen of other musicians' versions, but this one is ever the best for me. Thank you, Yundi!

[@victors3803]

I deed the same, but with Claudio Arrau moonlight version.

[@alexchen3332]

I never get how pianists can play with their eyes closed. It's like Yundi could drift off to sleep while playing this and still play it perfectly.

[@davidedwards3361]

I don't care what everyone says about this clip. I love the moonlight sonata. I love music, unfortunately I'm not very good at it, so if Yundi-Li makes mistakes (one of my 'skills' is picking a wrong note out of a chord), he is still better than me. If anyone feels they are better, please put the clip on KZbin and let us all share. As for me, I will not be posting my musical ventures any time soon!

[@美恵子楠本]

お若い頃の演奏は、少し過度なアクションが気になりました。今とても余分な力がなく完璧な演奏だと思いますが🎉

[@xxfidgetxx2548]

Great Performance.

[@pattiannepascual]

An absolute joy listening ţo this. Perfection.i wish he was my neighbor with a piano on his deck. I could listen to this all day..

[@21q_21q]

누가 뭐래도 1악장은 윤디리가 최고인것 같다.. 심해로 가라앉는 저느낌

[@veronikahorvathova4917]

Beautiful - Thank you

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[@lanb6173]

Totally amazing and jaw dropping especially the third movement

[@poploup1661]

风轻云淡，喜欢他的风格

[@frankalba7091]

He reminds me of Arrau´s playing. The same musicality, the same feeling... I guess This is definitely the way Beethoven wanted it to be played.

[@buggapound]

Wow, after just one hearing of Li's Moonlight sonata and I have to say this is unlike any other. I've listened to many other interpretations over and over again and he sounds special.

[@Duckngduck]

Nice song

[@53slyder]

I like his style better than Barenboim. Much smoother and seems to have better control

[@zbigmanVEVO]

Larry Taylor I like style Valentina Lisitsa ;)

[@53slyder]

***** She is very good , but it just seems like to me she is in a hurry to get it over with. I would like to hear her music slowed down.

[@kicksomeup6998]

+Larry Taylor Yeah, she thinks music and sex are the same thing.

[@53slyder]

Kick someup bummer

[@kicksomeup6998]

Larry Taylor Yeah, tell me about it.

[@sandyzaragoza29]

I truly love how passionate he is to play the piano, this a very beautiful piano piece. I was blown away!

[@mikeslay3294]

Beautiful performance!

[@青山節子-q8x]

I am enjoy this program! and I wish I have a like well-being for piano.!

[@Isjegfkskkrhj]

대박... 역시 윤디리..... 야... 이거 첫 음부터 다르네. 성격은 더러워도 실력은 있었다.

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