It really is impossible to be disappointed with Hamelin! In this video, as in others of his, I lack the words necessary to describe the fullness, richness, and variety of his tone. He seems always to be at perfect ease while playing, and is never ruffled by even the most daunting technical challenges. While many recordings of the Liszt Rhapsodies exist, Hamelin's are unique in that the resolving of the technical problems of each Rhapsody never comes at the expense of subjugating the expressive elements to a lower order. Hamelin's pianism has truly overcome one of the hardest obstacles facing all pianists, namely, how to overcome the Rhapsody's technical barriers without loosing sight of its musical content.
Exactly! Many play his rhapsodies like an etude- which is not at all the way to do it. Would you play Chopin's ballades like an etude? I think not! Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies are much the same as Chopin's ballades, pure nightmare fuel since they're the best (and worst 😬) of both worlds in music; technicality and musicality.
If I could steal any pianist's technique, it would be Hamelin's. (And his musicianship as well.) And he always scrupulously follows the composer's directions in the score--what a concept!
I remember giving Hamelin master classes on Liszt. I could see early on that he had a true grasp of the true nature of Liszt, not just his music, but the “intention” of the music. Yes...
Perhaps something of his own design? I think it possible that even he was constrained (primarily in his tempo) by the technical limitations posed by the repeated notes, and so constructed his own variation which allowed him to use a faster tempo.
i really doubt it. He plays the section after this one's repeated notes very fast and clear (which are at the top of the crescendo speed wise), and if you've ever heard Hamelin's recording of Liszt's Tarantella, he has no issues playing blindingly fast entire passages of repeated notes. I always thought he just liked to musically add in things he finds interesting to some of the Rhapsodies, given their showmanship/cadenza nature. And the fact that they have been so popular for so long and so heavily recorded, some great artists add in things to just change it up for their own versions (most famously was Hamelin's Cadenza and additions to the 2nd Rhapsody)
He is already among the all time top Pianists in the world... and he can IMPROVISE as good as Listz too! Pianists who can play everything from the score are very common. You find them all over the world. its sooo common! Find another Pianist like Hamelin...and you will have to search the ends of the world to find one... if you can find any. He does NOT need to play other people's Cadenza. He COMPOSES his own Cadenzas! Show me another Pianist who can compose a jaw dropping Cadenza in the same level as Hamelin. I bet you cant.
I am one of the few people who do not believe that Liszt was the God of pianists. Have people not seen pianists who fool around with grand playing with many errors? Sixty years ago - I plead guilty.
7:08 which melody was also used by Sarasate in the Zigeunerweisen, obviously Hungarian folk music, not Gypsy, some people are trying so hard to steal Hungarian music... I have never ever seen other nation, where people try to steal their own folk music as they do with Hungarians. Very sad.
Horowitz did not technically and in memorizing thave the ability of Hamelin. Very close but people seem to get better al the time. If you want to know better look at athletics and different sports.
U.V. S. Oh, don't worry I'm not, Cziffra and Hamelin are like my favorite pianists of all time lol It's just people have different opinions and nobody's really 'right' or 'wrong' in most cases.
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It really is impossible to be disappointed with Hamelin! In this video, as in others of his, I lack the words necessary to describe the fullness, richness, and variety of his tone. He seems always to be at perfect ease while playing, and is never ruffled by even the most daunting technical challenges. While many recordings of the Liszt Rhapsodies exist, Hamelin's are unique in that the resolving of the technical problems of each Rhapsody never comes at the expense of subjugating the expressive elements to a lower order. Hamelin's pianism has truly overcome one of the hardest obstacles facing all pianists, namely, how to overcome the Rhapsody's technical barriers without loosing sight of its musical content.
Well said
Exactly! Many play his rhapsodies like an etude- which is not at all the way to do it. Would you play Chopin's ballades like an etude? I think not! Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies are much the same as Chopin's ballades, pure nightmare fuel since they're the best (and worst 😬) of both worlds in music; technicality and musicality.
If I could steal any pianist's technique, it would be Hamelin's. (And his musicianship as well.) And he always scrupulously follows the composer's directions in the score--what a concept!
I would kill to know what Liszt would think of Hamelin's playing....
Ironic... because you'll have to die to find out ;-)
Greg Scott oh yes:)
Ferenz played the piano like the NBA ballers play ball. The main goal was to get laid. So he would hardly understand Mr. Hamelin's motivation.
U.V. S. Wrong?
@@u.v.s.5583 wtf
I remember giving Hamelin master classes on Liszt. I could see early on that he had a true grasp of the true nature of Liszt, not just his music, but the “intention” of the music. Yes...
Wow really?
7:07 Friska part everyone looking for
I like the lassan part
ty!!
That technique is so mind blowing. So much finesse and power
He has just best technique ever. I know really many pianist, but Hamelin is just best. And this piece is one of most beatiful hungarian rhapsodies!
Almost 20 years ago. Time flies. An elegant performance.
The image quality is way better than the previous ones on TH-cam. Thanks for the great work!
I love how his face is always has an effortless expression
I've heard other people play this piece but not like this. Hamelin is brilliant... Woot!
What a hypnotic piece. Transports me to some Central European landscape long ago.
Hamelin is a genius
he is that good even in live performance
I have seen him a number of times and prepared the Steinway D for his doctoral recital, he is the finest!!
Phenomenal balans of sound of all
registers, Hamelin is #1, my love!!!
The image quality is way better than previous ones on youtube. Thanks for the work !
The Friska sounds like Zigueriweisin! Or however you spell it.
Perhaps something of his own design? I think it possible that even he was constrained (primarily in his tempo) by the technical limitations posed by the repeated notes, and so constructed his own variation which allowed him to use a faster tempo.
i really doubt it. He plays the section after this one's repeated notes very fast and clear (which are at the top of the crescendo speed wise), and if you've ever heard Hamelin's recording of Liszt's Tarantella, he has no issues playing blindingly fast entire passages of repeated notes. I always thought he just liked to musically add in things he finds interesting to some of the Rhapsodies, given their showmanship/cadenza nature. And the fact that they have been so popular for so long and so heavily recorded, some great artists add in things to just change it up for their own versions (most famously was Hamelin's Cadenza and additions to the 2nd Rhapsody)
hes totally badass. great cadenza
thank you very much for uploading this !
Everyone: This guy’s playing is beautiful.
That one kid who put his name as Franz Liszt:
I hear what you mean Volodos is amazing, too.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Gran pianista. 🇲🇽. 🎺. 🎺🎺. 🎹.
Homelin ,gran pianista. 💞🇮🇷🙏✅
Amo 💜 a Lizst. ,el SR Lomelín escializado en Franzs.
incantevole
Divino. 🌄🌄🌄🌄🙋🌄🌄. 🇲🇽
Pablo de sagaraze Zigeurweisen op. 20 on piano
Angetox RodSash it’s sarasate
7:05
Sarasate
Lo inpiiro. el cuento de los hermanos Green. 🇲🇽🎺🎺🎺🎺
He is already among the all time top Pianists in the world... and he can IMPROVISE as good as Listz too! Pianists who can play everything from the score are very common. You find them all over the world. its sooo common! Find another Pianist like Hamelin...and you will have to search the ends of the world to find one... if you can find any. He does NOT need to play other people's Cadenza. He COMPOSES his own Cadenzas! Show me another Pianist who can compose a jaw dropping Cadenza in the same level as Hamelin. I bet you cant.
I am one of the few people who do not believe that Liszt was the God of pianists. Have people not seen pianists who fool around with grand playing with many errors? Sixty years ago - I plead guilty.
7:08 which melody was also used by Sarasate in the Zigeunerweisen, obviously Hungarian folk music, not Gypsy, some people are trying so hard to steal Hungarian music... I have never ever seen other nation, where people try to steal their own folk music as they do with Hungarians. Very sad.
Wow. Awesome playing. I seem to recognise a wee bit of Sarasate in there or is it a wee bit of Liszt in Sarasate?
Yes the friska theme is from sarasate's zigeunerweisen
Sarasate composed it well after this piece. Neither copied eachother, they both copied a Hungarian folk song
@@TheModicaLiszt yes obviously sarasate was later, poor wording on my part. Which Hungarian folk song is this? I would like to know
@@daniellu4692 🤷🏻♂️ I don’t think they were written down a lot, but with lots of digging on the internet you might be able to find out
2:13、2:17、2:24、3:20
Unruffled, and unbelievable.
His cadenzas are superb. They are only rivaled by Horowitz.
Horowitz did not technically and in memorizing thave the ability of Hamelin. Very close but people seem to get better al the time. If you want to know better look at athletics and different sports.
@Laudan08 what is it? i dont see anything
아니 세상에 리스트를 바이엘 치듯이 쳐버리네...
It’s high quality!
….. but the video is from 10 years ago
c'est très drôle
Certes oui
8：06----8：20？
@Schrøender nope :-) He "stamps" many pieces with some alterations/"add-ons" :-)
ㅋㅋㅋ뭐 이리 쉬워보이는 착시현상이ㅋㅋㅋㅋ이걸 뭐 이렇게 쉽게 쳐버림...
For Liszt and most of all for the rhapsodies, sorry but nobody else than Cziffra !!
SELMER1947 opinions
Oh, don't you underestimate Cziffra. He was a very decent player.
U.V. S. Oh, don't worry I'm not, Cziffra and Hamelin are like my favorite pianists of all time lol
It's just people have different opinions and nobody's really 'right' or 'wrong' in most cases.
Very decent!! player? (Decent: Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory). Well I think Cziffra was way more than decent :)
S Chambers is the best at playing liszt. (Thats me. Why not dream) :-)
Too bad he cheated at the repeated notes part.........
kaleidoscopio5 how did he cheat on it?
cheated by making it 5x more difficult lol
maybe it is impossible to play repeated notes in this very fast tempo
@@hansdekorver7365 Argerich would have to disagree