i wish it wasnt over so quickly after he stopped i wanted to hear the applause of the audience. i know everybody must have been on their feet and given him a 5 minute cheer
In my opinion the octaves passage is as it has to be. Without wanting to belittle Cziffra's or Argerich's interpretation I think that even Liszt would love to listen to this passage at this tempo...
@@dunkleosteus430yeah I saw him live last year, his technique was insane but there’s not much personality to his playing and it leaves you feeling cold
@@vladyatsuk Horowitz is better than Cziffra as well. You can hear Cziffra struggling a bit. I wonder if what happened to him during the war years, which is unspeakable, explains this, because Cziffra had the ability to play the piano like very few others. Horowitz, Lhevinne, Rachmaninoff and Hofmann are in that small group, for me.
I have watched most all of these on youtube and this is my favorite. To all that criticize the sound, I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that this was recorded with what looks like a digi cam. Although I really like how it makes those high notes squeal ;)
I really, really wonder: Is there any recipe in exercises to reach this point of octaves technique excellence, or does it have to do with some special anatomical charisma in arms and hands? I've never seen more insane octave skills by anyone, ever.
Well your knuckle joint must be strong and stable, and each time you play an octave, you have to release tension immediately after playing. To use your wrist this fast does not require practice except for not tensing up the forearm, arm. Your fingers must do a very minuscule mini pinch each time you play your octave, other than that you must be completely free and relaxed. Jumps and movements should also not get in the way of relaxation, as otherwise your stamina reduces greatly. After that you just need to get the feeling, and then you can still play octaves at 90% at this speed if you're not an absolute natural.
There are some pianists that practice touching the keys certain ways. Like Glenn Gould was taught Bach at a young age so his technique involved a tapping/pulling method on the keys his teacher Alberto Guerrero believed in strongly. Because of this it is a reason why Glenn sits so low that learning forward will sit his chin under the keys . It is so he can pull on the keys rather than strike them from above. Hofmann sat quietly at the piano, striking the keys in a kneading manner. All good.
Sorry, I came to here for my mistake because of clicking wrong place, but I like this man. I like very very much. Good sound. What is he? I have never known him. I think he has very light good octaves. He messes up to sound ugly in places, but if was not going to impress audience, he would do well, I think. Sorry, wrong English, but I want to know him.
If Richard Kastle (AKA Mikecaffey) is as good at octaves as he says he is, let's see him take on this piece! Especially the last part. This was absolutely phenomenal! Subhuman. Excellent composition and performance! Just...unreal.
Like Liszt himself. I would love to buy some recordings with this great artist. If he enters the Tchaikovsky Competition and wins the Gold medal, a recording contract with a leading label would be certain.
Am not a musician - but simply found your comment interesting..made me listen for it... over and over.... I did hear it , that quick little "tink" that should not be there :-) Maybe it does not matter overall, but it matters to have interesting little details pointed out - teaches others how to listen if they wish to try. Thank you.
Kim Joo Chan Comon man, nobody has ever even come close to Cziffra's pace, let alone precision. This is incredibly good, but Cziffra is out of reach. Forever (I believe)
@@funfor1life It's also the immense power and depth of Cziffra's sound that makes his virtuosity unique. There's also a freedom in the playing that makes it seem more improvised.
@@funfor1life faster than Cziffra already, not necessarily better though, Cziffra's HR6 interpretations have a unique Gypsy soul that I haven't yet found in any other pianist's interpretation Cziffra often played this piece with some of his own improvisations too, for example the passage where left hand crossed over right hand and played some repeated notes, he added a similar one at one then two octaves higher than the original one, and the added ending chord when right hand played a several octaves higher while left hand played a several octaves lower...
BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! sometimes i thought i was fast forwarding the last part of the song... but eventually... he's pure AWESOME!!!! i just finished learning no2.. i think its time for me to learn no6!!!
This man is an astounding talent. Even more so that he makes it look and sound easy. Unlike some very useless pianists that try making it harder than it actually is (and who end up with worse results).
Chapeau ! Voila une version véritablement transcendante et euphorisante de cette rhapsodie ordinairement si mal jouée - je suis sûr que ce fabuleux pianiste s'est inspiré de la version orchestrale de Doppler
I bet he could play the octaves even faster and he is just slowed down by his left hand (or right hand in one section.) This is a joke but might be true I have no idea.
I agree. He plays it perfectly. Besides, Liszt always wanted to brag about his skills. This piece is supposed to be played fast; the ending consists of 1/16th notes played Allegro and even Presto. Therefore bluesaga331's comment is just plain silly. Cziffra throws in some random notes when he plays this piece, but most of it sounds like rubbish. He also looks like Hyek-Lim while playing it :\
Notice that you could play original chopin etudes at THE SAME metronome mark as 5:47 and it wouldn't sound too slow. That's something new, Alexei Grynyuk can play with octaves as fast as any other technique!
Power thirst! You'll be playing piano so fast that music critics will be like SLOOOOOW DOWN and you'll be like "FUCK YOU!" and make their ears bleed with your ENERGY OCTAVES.
As a pianist myself, I find it hard to really express without moving some at least... kind of strange to me how he plays so well without moving above the arms! but a really good recording
I know exactly what you are getting at. But saying that Gould and Richter can make awful pianos sound astonishing, then playing on a top notch pianos would sound unbelievably phenomenal. Maybe look at it that way??
Wow. Amazing technique - absolutely astonishing, but make sure such superb technique is perfectly in time and does not take away from musical expression, especially during the last My hat is off @ 5:32, I could never achieve such perfect left hand octave speed; in fact, I often had to slow down simply because my left hand couldn't keep up with tempo.
Thank you for replying. I apologize for incorrect English and lack of tongue, maybe I made you misunderstand a bit. Yes! I am in complete agreement with you that there exist difference between brands of pianos. I feel difference was far greater say 50 years ago than it is today, judging from old recordings. I feel somehow modern pianos are sounding more and more similar. Many times from recordings alone, I am not able to tell if it is Steinway or not.
that's stupifying. this guy is one of the fastest i've ever seen but it's not just the correct speed but the great music that makes this performance, in my opinion, on the same level as Cziffra's. i like'm both. Cziffra cut out one or two phrases from this piece that's why his playing time comes close to Mr. Grynyuk here.
5:45 When the teacher says "The exam ends in 5 minutes"
x1.25 speed
Lol
😂
LMFAOOOOOO
😂😂😂😂
You play octaves quicker than I can type.
Will Shaw yeahahaha
Thrond you gross lol
He plays the octaves faster than I have a chance to die
Never copy him. His octave isn't firm touch.
@@MrThrond ew
i wish it wasnt over so quickly after he stopped i wanted to hear the applause of the audience. i know everybody must have been on their feet and given him a 5 minute cheer
In my opinion the octaves passage is as it has to be. Without wanting to belittle Cziffra's or Argerich's interpretation I think that even Liszt would love to listen to this passage at this tempo...
Grynyuk is an uncaged MONSTER. This is almost more than I can process. He's a legend, he brought that piano to the edge.
Have you heard the Golden Age pianist, Simon Barere? Another beast unleashed ... th-cam.com/video/vS_jqw0y6e4/w-d-xo.html
Those octaves furiously and diabolically precise are out of thi world.
Why this men is not more famous ? He's just a monster, more faster than any pianist for this piece
Because many of his interpretations aren't very musical.
Much more faster!
@@dunkleosteus430yeah I saw him live last year, his technique was insane but there’s not much personality to his playing and it leaves you feeling cold
what can you say about his octaves??? Well I'm rendered speechless. Wonderful interpretation and marvellous job,Mr. Alex. Chapeau
what did he do to his hands.....?
April Yu I can tell you. Steroids.
@@painiteeclipse5647 Those weren't his hands, those were Franz Liszt's.
@@hungryfareasternslav1823 Yup. Dug up his grave, and stole his hands.
He just let his wrist bounce that's why the hands look like that
He had the Wolverine treatment done to them. Hail "Octavius"!
4:04 most known part
No, 5:45
But the weird thing is that he did play *ONLY ONE* note and somehow *TWO* notes appear... (Maybe just the old camera...)
a.k.a. Friska
Most unknown part - 6:09
@@bust2death That’s his arm motion, but his fingers are still pressing twice
Honestly, in a long life of listening to classical music, I've never seen anything like it.
Played so clean, fast yet not in a hurry
4:59 robot hands
Trololo
Franz Liszt ahhahahhaah
more musical than robot hands.
Franz Ritter von Liszt y u mock me m9
THE BEST HungaryrhapsodyＮｏ．6
wow didnt know this version, probably the best interpretation outthere
One hell of a performance. Feeling, depth and bravura, all where it was necessary. Bravo!
Simply piano ads be like:
Day 1: C major scale
Day 2: 5:45
Not flawless, but an outstanding performance. Liszt, doubtlessly, would have been pleased. I play it much slower; much, much slower!
Not flawless???
Well you go play it and show me
@@scolopenomar2541 Well hes not lying, there were a couple note mistakes.
Well, if you can play it slowly...you can play it quickly
Why do you play a "presto" passage slow?
@@vladimirhorowitz6646 You didn’t get the joke maestro
Does anyone know when and where his next concerts will take place? I would really like to see him
better than langlang's version
never.
TimeToSleepNow never noob
Better.
Better IMO
pianosenzanima Lang Lang is shit lmao.
Best.Performance.Ever.
I can't keep that speed through the whole last part..
5:30 i checked video playback speed. it was normal...
But you know what isn’t normal? This guys hands
Well i got one measure down this month. 10 years, i'll play at half this speed.
Very good performance. I like his speed on the octaves.
Old comment
Oh I just realized how old this video was
Watching him play the end is hilarious
He played that so nicely 😍
OMG. His right arm has to be x-rayed. Something like contraption is in it.
not the arm, the hands
Haha, I love the girl who screams at the end!
This is incredible, mark my words! But has anyone heard of Maestro Gyorgy Cziffra? His rendition of this is a gift to earth.
I think alexei at least played last part better than cziffra)
@@vladyatsuk Horowitz is better than Cziffra as well. You can hear Cziffra struggling a bit. I wonder if what happened to him during the war years, which is unspeakable, explains this, because Cziffra had the ability to play the piano like very few others. Horowitz, Lhevinne, Rachmaninoff and Hofmann are in that small group, for me.
@@donaldallen1771 Noo, Cziffra is the master of this piece (as any Liszt pieces)!
@@agostontoth5710
Have you seen this ?
th-cam.com/video/TrcCn_CCjXU/w-d-xo.html
Ok, a 10% slower than Grynyuk's but more clear and secure.
El Maestro György Cziffra es el mejor de todos.
I have watched most all of these on youtube and this is my favorite. To all that criticize the sound, I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that this was recorded with what looks like a digi cam. Although I really like how it makes those high notes squeal ;)
The community is so nice to not bring up his mistake!😌
I really, really wonder: Is there any recipe in exercises to reach this point of octaves technique excellence, or does it have to do with some special anatomical charisma in arms and hands? I've never seen more insane octave skills by anyone, ever.
Well your knuckle joint must be strong and stable, and each time you play an octave, you have to release tension immediately after playing. To use your wrist this fast does not require practice except for not tensing up the forearm, arm. Your fingers must do a very minuscule mini pinch each time you play your octave, other than that you must be completely free and relaxed. Jumps and movements should also not get in the way of relaxation, as otherwise your stamina reduces greatly.
After that you just need to get the feeling, and then you can still play octaves at 90% at this speed if you're not an absolute natural.
*minus Cziffra's genius* and minus Cziffra's slowness
There are some pianists that practice touching the keys certain ways. Like Glenn Gould was taught Bach at a young age so his technique involved a tapping/pulling method on the keys his teacher Alberto Guerrero believed in strongly. Because of this it is a reason why Glenn sits so low that learning forward will sit his chin under the keys . It is so he can pull on the keys rather than strike them from above. Hofmann sat quietly at the piano, striking the keys in a kneading manner. All good.
octave machine?
this guy can literally play freedom dive
brilliant final octaves. nice feeling of improvisation too in the slow middle section if not quite the abandoned gypsy style of Cziffra
Sorry, I came to here for my mistake because of clicking wrong place, but I like this man. I like very very much. Good sound. What is he? I have never known him. I think he has very light good octaves. He messes up to sound ugly in places, but if was not going to impress audience, he would do well, I think. Sorry, wrong English, but I want to know him.
"no, the time doesn't matter."
what matters is your determination and how many "times" your fingers turn blue because of blood cloting.
Amazing! Faster than Cziffra or Argerich.
Ya but not better than Cziffra or Argerich nobody beats Argerich but maybe better than Cziffra who just plays it in speed and not much emotion.
Can't even see his hands, it's just a cloud above the keys. Incredible.
Super!! Perfect. I always listen to this performance. I never get fed up listening more and more. Especially love 4:19 to the end.
BRAVISSIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations from Brazil!!!!!!!!
If Richard Kastle (AKA Mikecaffey) is as good at octaves as he says he is, let's see him take on this piece! Especially the last part. This was absolutely phenomenal! Subhuman. Excellent composition and performance! Just...unreal.
Amazing technique!
Oh ! Great performance ! Really really great !
Like Liszt himself. I would love to buy some recordings with this great artist. If he enters the Tchaikovsky Competition and wins the Gold medal, a recording contract with a leading label would be certain.
you should play alkan's le preux
Now that's what you call exploding into applause
Am not a musician - but simply found your comment interesting..made me listen for it... over and over.... I did hear it , that quick little "tink" that should not be there :-) Maybe it does not matter overall, but it matters to have interesting little details pointed out - teaches others how to listen if they wish to try. Thank you.
He played that so fast...that even at 0.75x it sounds good
Simply GRAND and amazing skill. All togeather and musicly as well. This is how liszt should sound.!!
Bravo Maestro!!! Wonderful Liszt!!! I hope to hear you live sometime.
holy cow my hand's just burning by watching this
Wow octave speed is very fast.
Faster than cziffra
Kim Joo Chan Comon man, nobody has ever even come close to Cziffra's pace, let alone precision. This is incredibly good, but Cziffra is out of reach. Forever (I believe)
@@funfor1life It's also the immense power and depth of Cziffra's sound that makes his virtuosity unique. There's also a freedom in the playing that makes it seem more improvised.
Robin Remy this is very close to cziffras performance.
Sounds a little sloppy to me. Maybe it's supposed to be played slower, music is not a race.
@@funfor1life faster than Cziffra already, not necessarily better though, Cziffra's HR6 interpretations have a unique Gypsy soul that I haven't yet found in any other pianist's interpretation
Cziffra often played this piece with some of his own improvisations too, for example the passage where left hand crossed over right hand and played some repeated notes, he added a similar one at one then two octaves higher than the original one, and the added ending chord when right hand played a several octaves higher while left hand played a several octaves lower...
This video is as old as me.
Same! I thought I'm the only one here!
BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
sometimes i thought i was fast forwarding the last part of the song... but eventually... he's pure AWESOME!!!!
i just finished learning no2.. i think its time for me to learn no6!!!
This man is an astounding talent. Even more so that he makes it look and sound easy. Unlike some very useless pianists that try making it harder than it actually is (and who end up with worse results).
Excellent!!
Thanks for uploading!
リスト様のハンガリー狂詩曲第6番をこんなちゃんと弾くなんてすご！
God. Damn.
He is just flawless!!!!!
Talk about unmatched technique of the time.
Прекрасная иллюстрация к словам Г.Г.Нейгауза "Играет хорошо но без иллюзий". Действительно, за этой игрой ничего нет. Звук не его, а рояля
Best performance period. Technically speaking better than Argerich and Cziffra
Chapeau ! Voila une version véritablement transcendante et euphorisante de cette rhapsodie ordinairement si mal jouée - je suis sûr que ce fabuleux pianiste s'est inspiré de la version orchestrale de Doppler
I bet he could play the octaves even faster and he is just slowed down by his left hand (or right hand in one section.) This is a joke but might be true I have no idea.
I agree. He plays it perfectly.
Besides, Liszt always wanted to brag about his skills. This piece is supposed to be played fast; the ending consists of 1/16th notes played Allegro and even Presto. Therefore bluesaga331's comment is just plain silly.
Cziffra throws in some random notes when he plays this piece, but most of it sounds like rubbish. He also looks like Hyek-Lim while playing it :\
A genius
WOW ! he's fricking insane ~
i do really wonder, whether the length of our finger has any effect on the melody we produce (on this song), not to mention our playing style..
truly amazing
4:06 "steady grynuyk steady you can do it you can do this part"
Faster than Cziffra, brilliant!
The point is that great pianists had something BEYOND speed. This guy just plays fast. Nothing else.
Grynyuk Is the octave champion no doubt!
All good classical music always has bad video quality but amazing playing
I think György would be proud of him!
in my opinion he's the best! amazing performance!
Like si sos latino y esta viendo en cuarentena acostado como un jabali en la camita
Notice that you could play original chopin etudes at THE SAME metronome mark as 5:47 and it wouldn't sound too slow.
That's something new, Alexei Grynyuk can play with octaves as fast as any other technique!
and that's how a song is supost to be played, play it and look like a baddas while you do it and at the same time, make the song look easy.
Oh my,my. Soo far away until Ill reach this level,if I ever reach it.
Wtf man. I've never seen someone playing this that fast. Not even Argerich or Cziffra.
unbelievable octaves. Like a robot
@Kinjutsuu, It's okay. He's not a troll by any means. Besides, I sorted it out with him via PM. I didn't read his initial comments properly!
Power thirst! You'll be playing piano so fast that music critics will be like SLOOOOOW DOWN and you'll be like "FUCK YOU!" and make their ears bleed with your ENERGY OCTAVES.
excellent !
By seeing this, I can imagine how Liszt would have played
As a pianist myself, I find it hard to really express without moving some at least... kind of strange to me how he plays so well without moving above the arms! but a really good recording
I know exactly what you are getting at. But saying that Gould and Richter can make awful pianos sound astonishing, then playing on a top notch pianos would sound unbelievably phenomenal. Maybe look at it that way??
Wow.
Amazing technique - absolutely astonishing, but make sure such superb technique is perfectly in time and does not take away from musical expression, especially during the last
My hat is off @ 5:32, I could never achieve such perfect left hand octave speed; in fact, I often had to slow down simply because my left hand couldn't keep up with tempo.
Watched the video since 2016
Thank you for replying. I apologize for incorrect English and lack of tongue, maybe I made you misunderstand a bit. Yes! I am in complete agreement with you that there exist difference between brands of pianos. I feel difference was far greater say 50 years ago than it is today, judging from old recordings. I feel somehow modern pianos are sounding more and more similar. Many times from recordings alone, I am not able to tell if it is Steinway or not.
He has some style there. =D
I like.
that's stupifying. this guy is one of the fastest i've ever seen but it's not just the correct speed but the great music that makes this performance, in my opinion, on the same level as Cziffra's. i like'm both. Cziffra cut out one or two phrases from this piece that's why his playing time comes close to Mr. Grynyuk here.
Insane dude
Very nicely done =]
Very good. Surprising!