90年頃からずっとキーシンのピアノを好んで聞いています。後世に残るだろう名演奏が多いですね。同時代に生きられて光栄です。 I had a pleasure to hear him live in 1989 and 90 in Tokyo, 92 in Carnegie Hall, and 2018 in San Francisco. He is truly a virtuoso from our time. Bravo Kissin!
There are times when art overwhelms all that humanity does that it should not. Chopin and Kissin does this. I cannot understand why everyone on the planet does not listen to this everyday. Unfortunately kids are not exposed to this enough. It makes me said beyond words. Creating is what we were made for, creating beauty and joy.
For anyone here who is not a musician, I just wanna say to play this like you see hear, is truly remarkable and a testament to the human potential. Its just unbelievable.
@@margaretlavender9647 It's pretty customary to use this contraction these days. Most of all, you're drawing away from this man's insightful comment about the genius of Evgeny Kissin.
Unfortunately I do not entirely agree with you. Yes, it's a very beautiful piece by Frederik Chopin and Evgeny Kissin is one of my favorite pianists. However, I heard this piece better by Artur Rubinstein (with orchestra) and by the young Krystian Zimerman! :D
@Wesley farm boy Well, It's not the question whether it is beautiful or not. I really like Kissin (but not for Chopin). Artur Rubinstein *and* Krystian Zimerman are just my favorites pianists for Chopin. No other pianist comes close to Rubinstein and Zimerman! :D
@Wesley farm boy Well, it's not *only* about Rubinstein but also Krystian Zimerman. But I really don't care whether you agree with me or not. It's my opinion that Rubinstein *and* Zimerman are on the very same level at Chopin! :D
@Wesley farm boy Why do you get personal? Isn't it about the Andante Spianato and the Grande Polonaise Brillante Op 22 performed by Kissin? I simply stated that Rubinstein *and* Zimerman are better, IMHO. Nothing more but nothing less! ;)
Just went to his concert and heard this piece live. He is on a different level now. Give Kissin 10 more years he will be the greatest pianist of the past century.
Rengar Main popular (dumbed down) music was always there, even Mozart had to write some to finally make some money. At the time this kind of complex music was hardly accessible to most people. But today, thanks to digital recordings and TH-cam, more people can - and do - listen to Chopin than ever before. So I wouldn’t worry too much :)
@@currentlyspeakingbmwmusic1793 Visit Warsaw! It's like he's a sports star. Chopin everything, including free chopin piano concerts in the main park, and the chopin museum, etc. Polish kids definitely know about chopin.
1:25 ish a miss hit on a note as well as 1:30ish, i paused im sure there is more...i agree how could someone not like this, but its already far from perfect, i paused it at 1:33.
his right hand parts are honestly kind of sloppy, hes hitting 2 notes at once on accident, or weakly playing some of the notes. unless thats how the original chopan piece was ment to be played or thats Kissins "interpretation"
@@McRat1968 I agree with your musical comments. However, I am an American. Not all of us are...dumb. One thing that is wrong with our world today is prejudice, bigotry and hate. I agree that Bob's comments are stupid. But the fact that one is an American has nothing to do with it. I love, love, love Kissin's Chopin. It is flawless.
@@janetgrooms6377 Point taken. You're right: not all modern-day Americans are dumb. Unfortunately, more fall into that fact by the day. And the ever-growing amount of stupid movies and tv shows are the reason why. You should have seen when I tried debating about my favorite solo classical piece, the Chopin Posthumous Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. A number of people referred to it as "that song from Karate Kid." (Few Americans these days want to learn about Nocturnes, Etudes, Symphonies, Concertos, etc. I keep hearing and/or reading the word "song" more and more.)
Amazing. I was truly moved by this performance. His emotion and touch throughout was spot-on; I don't care if accuracy suffered slightly (only slightly) and no one else cared either.
I've been watching the performances of this years Chopin Competition, and nobody has quite the courage or depth to explore the music quite like Kissing does in this live recital. Part of it is the piano is extraordinarily bright, so he has to have great control to execute his musical ideas. There's another aspect, too. His heart expresses the music without hindrance of impressing judges or anyone other than his authenticity to interpreting Chopin.
He doesn't have to impress judges. He's not competing. He's probably a judge himself. I love how he sounds so spontaneous. Bright piano really is beautiful.
Such a genius, simply captures the audience! So extraordinarily and even crazily talented musician! Every audience will fall for you!!!! I wish I was there to hand you a bouquet of flowers ....
You are right. Kissin "is in a category by himself". He is unique! Have you heard his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, the Schumann Fantasia, the Rachmaninov Concerto no. 2, etc ? And many others? Absolutely gorgeous!
And you have not yet said anything about his performance palying one of Schumann's sonatas. Try that and you will realice your praises on him are short...
He and Yundi Li are in a league of their own . When its all said and done he may be regarded as the greatest loved pianist ever just by his sheer number of youtube views. He attacks this piece like a tiger but my favorite of his is Rage over lost peeny by Beethoven and Chopin's Barcorolle which is truly transcendent
He has it all! Finesse, Bravura and exact precision. Not one sour note. In my opinion as a Composer and Connoisseur of Art and Culture, Kissin is the greatest Pianist of the modern era. And I've heard the best in my lifetime: Rubinstein, Horowitz, Van Cliburn, Watts, Zimmerman, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli etc. Kissin is at this caliber of Artist.
There are so many pianist playing this piece, Andante Spianato and i found this pianist is at his best to orchestrate in piano. I love to watch and to hear over and over again. Well Done...
Conque claridad y sonoridad se oye el piano cuando lo toca Evgeny Kissin, que se apunta a mi desde luego me ha encantado y como yo tiene que ser muchos con esa inquietud de ver un gran pianista.
An artist without confidence in his own artistic vision is no artist at all. You may disagree with Kissin's interpretation or approach to storytelling, but his implentation and execution are flawless. So, either you like it or not, but there's nothing to be criticized here. It's immaculate but it simply may not suit your taste and that's fine. Beautiful work Mr. Kissin.
Too often, people judge performances on their own opinion. There is nothing wrong with having an opinion, but artists often may not share it with you. Or perhaps they are just playing how the music is written. Decided by the composer. So stop criticizing! trevorpinnocky is right! There is nothing to be criticized.
Out of all the versions of this piece, Kissin's is my all-time favorite, this is quite an outstanding performance, I can't help but join the applauses at the end of the video every time I listen to it. Bravo!
One of the things I most respect about Kissin is that he knows what he can play and what he can't. His style works so wonderfully for pieces like this.
Kissin para mi es el mejor pianista del mundo hoy! Tiene un talento unico e impresionante. No hay asiatico que lo supere! Este hombre es un apasioando por la musica!
Kissin becomes the music. He is so technically unhindered that interpretation is allowed full focus. I’ve never seen a pianist less distracted, less preoccupied with self, than he.
I love when Chopin performers bring out the inner voices in his music (like Kissin does in the Spianato at 2:30 and following). Often performers fail to do that, even when Chopin carefully notates the inner voices.
Tim Ward: I agree. You might enjoy the Chopin performances of K. Zimerman. Here is a link to this piece. David Hertzberg has posted several. Zimerman is quite an artist. I hope you will give him a listen. Best regards. th-cam.com/video/uponsweZY20/w-d-xo.html
The urtext doesn't have this. Chopin accents the 3rd and 9th semiquavers in 55 and 56. Similarly in 59 and 60. Not the two A's in 55 and 59,and b and f sharp in 56 and 60. Lots of pianists do this,and it's lovely,but not what Chopin marked.
I totally agree with the last comment about Kissin being on another level now … I just attended his concert in Carnegie Hall 3 days ago where he concluded his recital with this piece … Kissin is just like very good wine : getting better and better with the year ! His Grande Polonaise was just … phenomenal
This is the true heart of Evgeny, void of pretentious romanticism. It is as pure as Evgeny gets. I've honestly never heard a much more sincere rendition of this piece in todays time than this. Dramatized romanticism has no place in this recording. If that is what you're looking for I say look elsewhere because there are thousands that will meet your need.
Tout simplement magnifique. Kissin restitue l'ADN, l'âme absolue de Chopin. Que dire de sa technique au cordeau ! C'est cette technique à elle seule qui lui ouvre toutes les portes de la sensibilité de cette œuvre magistrale du compositeur. Qu'il s'agisse de l'Andante ou de la Grande Polonaise, tout sonne juste, sans fioriture ni rajouts dans l'exécution et dans l'interprétation. Un bonheur total.
Gkorious here in lockdown you are my angel......seniors are having a difficult time so bless you my good man for your courage and strength to give so much of yourself to us. Xoxoxo hahahahaha
"The Pianist" brought me here and Evgeny Kissin kept me here :] Chopin's polonaises always make me so happy to listen to and this time was no exception! Thanks for posting!. Also this is trite but Kissin's hair is so amusing to watch as he bobs his head up and down when he's playing haha. No hate just appreciation =) also, the guy behind him with the shades, that you see all throughout the video? Probably has no idea he's on TH-cam and over 15,000 people have seen his face from around the world xD
Listen with your eyes closed!!! I personally don't care even if a gorilla is playing, as long as the music is played with thought and musicality. As far as who's in the audience I couldn't care less ---- I come for the performance, not to see who's who!! ARE YOU AN AMERICAN?
I absolutely agree =] That's why I called those things trite, because they are. Truly I only noticed them after the 7th or 8th time I played this video. And in all honesty, if you'll only hear me out, I've probably listened to this video on my phone with the screen down more times than I can count, just because I simply love the music so much. It's so incredible, so pleasing to the ear. Still, I don't think it's "wrong" or "fake" of me to spot the superficial things when I do watch the video, and that's just my opinion. You are free to have and keep your own as well.
Anyone who has something so bad to say about this incredibly talented man is a fool, lost in their own opinions and self worth. He is the best and for so very long, for very good reason. Shame, on those who are spiteful. If you have nothing nice or constructive to say, don't comment. Most people are no where near the level of Kissin or any concert pianist for that matter to even comment.
***** "his sound is not that warm touching sound..." please stop right there, because if thats the case, your "critical ear" as you call it, is, well...garbage...sorry. If you dont know any recordings of him, youre an ignorant fool...How can you actually have an opinion on him, if you dont know anything...why do I even bother with these internet trolls
I do know that...and Im familiar with every single pianist you mentioned....its a little more complex when you try to state it...I know there are different opinions and i do respect them, I dont respect when someone is calling kissin an ordinary pianist, while every single note he plays costs him so much energy...look at his expressions...And the fact you dont see that, is called, a lack of empathy...
***** I get your opinion, I listened to this specific recording a couple of times the last days and I know what you mean. There a definetly, like you call it "warmer" interpretations, and I can understand why you prefer that sound. I do so myself on certain pieces. But!: You cant forget that this is a polonaise, its not a ballade, its not a prelude or nocturne. And Kissin plays it like a polonaise, he doesnt overplay the romance in this piece. It stays very firm, but at the same time, he plays the right parts with a very warm touch. Actually, when I heard this interpretation the first time, I was suprised with how soft he plays the first note of the melody. A lot of pianist play that note more mezzo forte, while kissin decided to play it piano. I get what you mean, but I stick with my statement, that this is the right way to play it for my taste! kissin nailed it. Still i apologize for my first comment, I couldve started this discussion in a more mature way.
Evegeny delivers the piano into the real of the masters, where is informed,and transcends us all including himself to a new magical experience,I list to him everyday to nurture my soul.....best sermon ever
Ron Crooker I found a pristine copy of the score for this piece at a library book sale. Got it for one dollar! I never heard this Chopin work before. Kissin's interpretation is passionate and lyrical, yet full of fire when called for.
Peter Vantine Back in the early days, when your mom and I were taking lessons with Mimi and later Miss Flynn, Mimi used to play a few classical works - just to keep her fingers limber I suppose. I loved her playing the Rach C# minor Prelude. She played it with power too. She played other pieces not requiring power, but finger work - Sindig's Rustle of Spring and Kitten on the Keys and some others - light - but a touch demanding. She also played this but with a lighter touch, a bit less speedy I seem to recall,, but well. This was one of Chopin's I really liked. After joining the AF I don't think I ever heard Mimi play much, if any, pure classical. I Like Kissin's play though. He is good. His version of the Chopin 1st Piano Concerto is wonderful. Of course he plays it with Zubin Mehta and the Israeli Orchestra - can't get any better than that! Thanks for sending this along - I saved it to my library.
Una perfeccion fuera de este mundo hay otros grandes pianistas cono Zimerman,Horovitz , Richter pero Kissin posee las cualidades de todos ellos y a eso añade su toque personal un magnetismo que subyuga y los hace unico
With this type of music even the monsters become angels Chopin is a drop of heaven in each one of us
90年頃からずっとキーシンのピアノを好んで聞いています。後世に残るだろう名演奏が多いですね。同時代に生きられて光栄です。
I had a pleasure to hear him live in 1989 and 90 in Tokyo, 92 in Carnegie Hall, and 2018 in San Francisco. He is truly a virtuoso from our time. Bravo Kissin!
全く同感です。彼が16才で初来日したとき、テレビでリサイタルが放映されました。手足の長い美少年でその可愛さと素晴らしい演奏に、感動して以来30年以上聴き続けています。巨匠になったいまもえらぶるところは全くなく、大拍手のなか、照れ笑いする姿は可愛いおじさん❗🙆大好きです😆🎵🎵
There are times when art overwhelms all that humanity does that it should not. Chopin and Kissin does this. I cannot understand why everyone on the planet does not listen to this everyday. Unfortunately kids are not exposed to this enough. It makes me said beyond words. Creating is what we were made for, creating beauty and joy.
I love Chopin so much, his works are wounderful, listening to them or playing them feels like heaven. Greetings from a Pole living in Hungary.
The world needs ditch diggers too.
This piece is just amazing .. Frederic was a utter genius
一度聴いたら、何度も聴かずにはいられないキーシンのピアノ❗やっぱり凄すぎる❗大好きです😆🎵🎵
Te amo piano ???
Y lang lang no te gusta ..
For anyone here who is not a musician, I just wanna say to play this like you see hear, is truly remarkable and a testament to the human potential. Its just unbelievable.
want to, not wanna.
@@margaretlavender9647 comments like that are so cringe. Have you ever heard of slang?
Cringe worthy. Not cringe.
@@margaretlavender9647 It's pretty customary to use this contraction these days. Most of all, you're drawing away from this man's insightful comment about the genius of Evgeny Kissin.
Having tried learning this piece ( tried being a key word ) I can attest to its difficulty.
This ís Chopin. This is beauty. This ís piano. This is genius; Evgeny Kissin!
Unfortunately I do not entirely agree with you. Yes, it's a very beautiful piece by Frederik Chopin and Evgeny Kissin is one of my favorite pianists. However, I heard this piece better by Artur Rubinstein (with orchestra) and by the young Krystian Zimerman! :D
@Wesley farm boy Well, It's not the question whether it is beautiful or not. I really like Kissin (but not for Chopin). Artur Rubinstein *and* Krystian Zimerman are just my favorites pianists for Chopin. No other pianist comes close to Rubinstein and Zimerman! :D
@Wesley farm boy Well, it's not *only* about Rubinstein but also Krystian Zimerman.
But I really don't care whether you agree with me or not. It's my opinion that Rubinstein *and* Zimerman are on the very same level at Chopin! :D
@Wesley farm boy Why do you get personal? Isn't it about the Andante Spianato and the Grande Polonaise Brillante Op 22 performed by Kissin?
I simply stated that Rubinstein *and* Zimerman are better, IMHO. Nothing more but nothing less! ;)
@Wesley farm boy If you take it negative it's your problem not mine! But once again getting personal is like lacking arguments! ;)
Just went to his concert and heard this piece live. He is on a different level now. Give Kissin 10 more years he will be the greatest pianist of the past century.
He's good but only warhorses unlike Marc Andre hamelin who explores far more and composes too
Dude, I don't think we have to wait 10 years, much less 10 more.
He already is!
Along with Zimerman he IS the finest pianist of the past century....
@@goktugblack I agree!
My favorite Chopin polonaise, played by my favorite pianist.
I agree👍He is miracle and great👍
I have listened innumerable times to Evgeny Kissin's Chopin. It never fails to move me to tears. Kissin's playing touches my very soul.
This just has to be the definitive performance of this opus. His treatment of the Grand Polonaise is pure delight. Bravo!
오늘 공연에서 이거 듣고 왔다는게 믿기지가 않네요 ㅠㅠㅠ 너무 멋진 키신,, 화려한 폴로네이즈 그자체 ㅠㅠ
Yes indeed🎵He is miracle🎵🎶❤️❤️💐
Without Chopin, music today would be much different.
And far, far poorer.
Rengar Main popular (dumbed down) music was always there, even Mozart had to write some to finally make some money. At the time this kind of complex music was hardly accessible to most people. But today, thanks to digital recordings and TH-cam, more people can - and do - listen to Chopin than ever before. So I wouldn’t worry too much :)
@@chaophray well this has 1 million views, the pop songs have 20 million
@@currentlyspeakingbmwmusic1793 Visit Warsaw! It's like he's a sports star. Chopin everything, including free chopin piano concerts in the main park, and the chopin museum, etc. Polish kids definitely know about chopin.
@@Rob-xw6dr He is the national hero so it's wouldn't be surprising.
A man who treats his mother well like Evgeny Kissin does is a great man in my book.
Yes indeed‼️🎵✌️He is great👍😀👏
How could somebody not like this?!?! Evgeny is a genius performer.
1:25 ish a miss hit on a note as well as 1:30ish, i paused im sure there is more...i agree how could someone not like this, but its already far from perfect, i paused it at 1:33.
his right hand parts are honestly kind of sloppy, hes hitting 2 notes at once on accident, or weakly playing some of the notes. unless thats how the original chopan piece was ment to be played or thats Kissins "interpretation"
@@bobsword9637 yeah like you can do better. you are pathetic. this is an absolutely flawless performance.
@@McRat1968 I agree with your musical comments. However, I am an American. Not all of us are...dumb. One thing that is wrong with our world today is prejudice, bigotry and hate. I agree that Bob's comments are stupid. But the fact that one is an American has nothing to do with it. I love, love, love Kissin's Chopin. It is flawless.
@@janetgrooms6377 Point taken. You're right: not all modern-day Americans are dumb. Unfortunately, more fall into that fact by the day. And the ever-growing amount of stupid movies and tv shows are the reason why.
You should have seen when I tried debating about my favorite solo classical piece, the Chopin Posthumous Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. A number of people referred to it as "that song from Karate Kid." (Few Americans these days want to learn about Nocturnes, Etudes, Symphonies, Concertos, etc. I keep hearing and/or reading the word "song" more and more.)
He is a perfect artist .... one of the great pianist of our time
I agree👍He is miracle‼️
this is truly one of the recordings that i will never grow tired of
Truly the most beautiful piece of music ever written, and performed spectacularly by Kissin.
I agree👍He is miracle and great🙆👌🎶
Amazing. I was truly moved by this performance. His emotion and touch throughout was spot-on; I don't care if accuracy suffered slightly (only slightly) and no one else cared either.
Applause for Kissin, but for Chopin a real bow from me, I will never cease to amaze me with the enormous genius of Chopin, indescribable in words
Very nice. He plays Chopin so well.
His magic is in the afro.
He's the best right now. I love his rendition of anything by Chopin, Rachmaninov, Liszt or Beethoven, what an amazing pianist!
Yes indeed‼️🎵✌️He is miracle and great👍👏😀
He's Chopin incarnate! Or least he sounds like I would imagine Chopin would. Very solid, confidant and poetic!!😍😍😍
Mr. Kissin: one of the best pianists in the world I've ever heard and known.
Congratulations!
Yes indeed🎵👏He is best and miracle❤🙌♥
Indeed
I read someone saying that "the Andante Spianato should be treated as one's most precious jewel of love". It is how Kissin is playing here.
True. I can watch this video a thousand times and will never get tired. Chopin and Kissin, the perfect match!
Always my favorite by Chopin, and a stunning performance by Kissin
Yes indeed 🎵👏He is miracle and great👍👏
Untuk lagu ini, siapa yang lebih baik menurut anda, , Lang Lang or KISSIN???
Fantastic, sublime, incredible perfect interpretation. Genius. No other pianist is better than Kissin with Chopin, alive or death.
8:08 One of Chopin's most haunting melodies!
Followed by one of his most beautiful melodies at 8:45 to 9:00
@@fartenthusiast-zl2qv I think 0:00 to 14:11 was better
@@notayoutuber401 true
Exactly, he just surprised the heck out of you with that section in how the entire melody changes. Just sublime.
In another polonaise of Chopin, the one that has a word "fantasy", stand also a not less haunting melody.
Makes it look so effortless. An absolute wonder to watch.
I've been watching the performances of this years Chopin Competition, and nobody has quite the courage or depth to explore the music quite like Kissing does in this live recital. Part of it is the piano is extraordinarily bright, so he has to have great control to execute his musical ideas. There's another aspect, too. His heart expresses the music without hindrance of impressing judges or anyone other than his authenticity to interpreting Chopin.
Yes indeed 🎵👏‼️He is miracle and great 👍I like him very much 😀only one😀‼️🎶🙆
He doesn't have to impress judges. He's not competing. He's probably a judge himself.
I love how he sounds so spontaneous. Bright piano really is beautiful.
Agreed!! Kissin is just another level of pianist
@@kanekokazuko7034 0
This looks as difficult as it is beautiful.
Wow, much more dynamic than the other interpretations that I've heard of this piece
Cudowna muzyka genialnego Chopina, boskie wykonanie. Dziękuję.
Oh so immaculate - this sent me straight to musical heaven - Thank you Evgeny. !!!
Yes indeed 🎉He is miracle and great 🎉👍I like him very much😀😂❤
Such a genius, simply captures the audience! So extraordinarily and even crazily talented musician! Every audience will fall for you!!!!
I wish I was there to hand you a bouquet of flowers ....
Yes indeed 🎵👏He is miracle‼️🎶🎵💐😍😍😍🙆
That confidence. I like the way he strikes! especially the lowest Bb one octaves.
PERFECT!! EXCELLENT!! BRAVO!! Standing Ovation!
He is great👍👏❤🎶✌️
I have listened to performances from others but always come back to this one right after, this is one truly amazing performance!
Yes indeed‼️He is miracle and great👍👏😀‼️🎉🎉
Brilliante. Just brilliante
Indeed.
he's dancing with the melody. the whole scene is amazing.
there are great,i mean super great pianists in the world today, and there is eugeny Kissin,in my opinion he is in a category by himself
You are right. Kissin "is in a category by himself". He is unique!
Have you heard his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, the Schumann Fantasia, the Rachmaninov Concerto no. 2, etc ? And many others? Absolutely gorgeous!
And you have not yet said anything about his performance palying one of Schumann's sonatas. Try that and you will realice your praises on him are short...
Read my comment about Kissin playing Schumann Sonata no.1
Couldnt agree more
He and Yundi Li are in a league of
their own . When its all said and
done he may be regarded as the
greatest loved pianist ever just
by his sheer number of youtube
views. He attacks this piece
like a tiger but my favorite of
his is Rage over lost peeny
by Beethoven and Chopin's
Barcorolle which is truly
transcendent
I don’t think this is the best of all in this piece but I’m really obsessed with his way of playing combinations of notes! BEAUTIFUL!
He has it all!
Finesse, Bravura and exact precision.
Not one sour note.
In my opinion as a Composer and Connoisseur of Art and Culture, Kissin is the greatest Pianist of the modern era.
And I've heard the best in my lifetime: Rubinstein, Horowitz, Van Cliburn, Watts, Zimmerman, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli etc.
Kissin is at this caliber of Artist.
4:30 i love how he is feeling and being connected with music of Chopin
Yes indeed🎵He is miracle and great👍👏
PARFAIT !!!!! Merci Evgeny ......un bonjour à Marina et votre charmante Maman ....
There are so many pianist playing this piece, Andante Spianato and i found this pianist is at his best to orchestrate in piano. I love to watch and to hear over and over again. Well Done...
Yes indeed🎵👏He is miracle and great👍👏😀
Conque claridad y sonoridad se oye el piano cuando lo toca Evgeny Kissin, que se apunta a mi desde luego me ha encantado y como yo tiene que ser muchos con esa inquietud de ver un gran pianista.
An artist without confidence in his own artistic vision is no artist at all. You may disagree with Kissin's interpretation or approach to storytelling, but his implentation and execution are flawless. So, either you like it or not, but there's nothing to be criticized here. It's immaculate but it simply may not suit your taste and that's fine.
Beautiful work Mr. Kissin.
I love Kissin in the great Russian piano compositions. Especially the Rach2. When it comes to Chopin, I love Trifonov and the young Yundi .
trevorpinnocky Kissin's performances are unique. Perfection !
+Vette gaddia can't agree more! I like young Yundi and Trifonov!
Too often, people judge performances on their own opinion. There is nothing wrong with having an opinion, but artists often may not share it with you. Or perhaps they are just playing how the music is written. Decided by the composer. So stop criticizing! trevorpinnocky is right! There is nothing to be criticized.
Awesome !
Out of all the versions of this piece, Kissin's is my all-time favorite, this is quite an outstanding performance, I can't help but join the applauses at the end of the video every time I listen to it.
Bravo!
Ballades de Chopin par Arthur Rubinstein
He is giving that piano something to remember.
One of the things I most respect about Kissin is that he knows what he can play and what he can't. His style works so wonderfully for pieces like this.
What is it that you think he can`t play?
steve walsh Good question
John K. Kissin has such a great sensitiveness, intelligence, wonderful touch, musicalness, expressiveness, that there is nothing he cannot play!!!
Yes, he know that he can play anything :)
Great performance ! Brillante ! Thanks Maestro Evgeny Kissin.
Yes indeed🎵👏He is miracle and great👍👏😀
this is SUPERB performance! G, speechless what a jewel is this piece being performed by this genious
Mi mancano le parole per esprimere i miei sentimenti. Una interpretazione straordiaria, perfetta dal genio J. Kissin.
Yes indeed ‼️🎵✌️He is great👍😀👏
I listened him playing this masterpiece few days ago. I was awestruck!!!
Evgeni Kissin: sicuramente, uno dei massimi interpreti del nostro tempo.
I just listened to him play this piece today at Chicago! It was fantastic! Pure perfection.
Kissin para mi es el mejor pianista del mundo hoy! Tiene un talento unico e impresionante. No hay asiatico que lo supere! Este hombre es un apasioando por la musica!
Es muy bueno sin duda, pero la versión de Aimi Kobayashi en el concurso Frederic Chopin es para mi gusto superior…
Yes indeed 🎵🎉He is miracle and great🎉🎉👍👏I like him very much😂😂😂🎉❤
When I watch Kissin playing this - it's like I'm watching Mr Chopin himself. Absolutely brilliant playing.
how would you know? Have you seen Chopin play ?
Chopin reincarnated into a healthy new body.
Yes indeed🎵‼️He is miracle and great👍👏😀
Kissin becomes the music. He is so technically unhindered that interpretation is allowed full focus. I’ve never seen a pianist less distracted, less preoccupied with self, than he.
What a wonderful way to phrase it -- "technically unhindered." In fact, your entire comment is wonderful and apt. Thank you! ❤
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What about Lang Lang? 😆 No self-consciousness there....
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I love when Chopin performers bring out the inner voices in his music (like Kissin does in the Spianato at 2:30 and following). Often performers fail to do that, even when Chopin carefully notates the inner voices.
Tim Ward: I agree. You might enjoy the Chopin performances of K. Zimerman. Here is a link to this piece. David Hertzberg has posted several. Zimerman is quite an artist. I hope you will give him a listen. Best regards. th-cam.com/video/uponsweZY20/w-d-xo.html
I surprised when he pulls out the line. Like, out of this world.
@Tim Ward...I meant to say "David Hertzberg" as the poster.
@@messrtwinky I heard Zimerman pull out that too.
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Chopin accents the 3rd and 9th semiquavers in 55 and 56.
Similarly in 59 and 60.
Not the two A's in 55 and 59,and b and f sharp in 56 and 60.
Lots of pianists do this,and it's lovely,but not what Chopin marked.
Maestro Evgeny!
Superb compositions, superb performance, superb sound quality, and excellent camera work.
Thank you for uploading this newjebenthan2
Great great performance, 9.24 'Chopin's begging' as i call that phrase, is overwhelming, omg never heard it played like that, bravoooooo
Yes indeed 🎵👏He is miracle and great👍👏😀🎶❤️
ピアノの演奏も素晴らしく、背後にはオーケストレーション聞こえてきそうです。
this piece makes me so happy
I totally agree with the last comment about Kissin being on another level now … I just attended his concert in Carnegie Hall 3 days ago where he concluded his recital with this piece … Kissin is just like very good wine : getting better and better with the year ! His Grande Polonaise was just … phenomenal
This is brilliant! I'm listening to this for months while I sleep, it blocks any sounds with the genius music specifically this interpretation.
This is the true heart of Evgeny, void of pretentious romanticism. It is as pure as Evgeny gets. I've honestly never heard a much more sincere rendition of this piece in todays time than this.
Dramatized romanticism has no place in this recording. If that is what you're looking for I say look elsewhere because there are thousands that will meet your need.
Bravo, genial Maestro Evgeny Kissin !
I agree👍He is miracle and great💫🎶🎶🎉
Monsieur kissin
C'est merveilleux je n'ai jamais entendu une si bellissime interprétation.
Merci et au diable vos cheveux!!!😍😍😍
Camera angles: PERFECT
Kissin’s techniques: NEEDLESS TO SAY
Best Interpretation, hands down.
Tout simplement magnifique. Kissin restitue l'ADN, l'âme absolue de Chopin. Que dire de sa technique au cordeau ! C'est cette technique à elle seule qui lui ouvre toutes les portes de la sensibilité de cette œuvre magistrale du compositeur. Qu'il s'agisse de l'Andante ou de la Grande Polonaise, tout sonne juste, sans fioriture ni rajouts dans l'exécution et dans l'interprétation. Un bonheur total.
Gkorious here in lockdown you are my angel......seniors are having a difficult time so bless you my good man for your courage and strength to give so much of yourself to us. Xoxoxo hahahahaha
I agree👍He is miracle‼️😉👍🎶
Sublime ,comme toujours,mon pianiste préfèré
it's almost not human to be able to have such technical prowess on the piano, unreal
"The Pianist" brought me here and Evgeny Kissin kept me here :] Chopin's polonaises always make me so happy to listen to and this time was no exception! Thanks for posting!. Also this is trite but Kissin's hair is so amusing to watch as he bobs his head up and down when he's playing haha. No hate just appreciation =) also, the guy behind him with the shades, that you see all throughout the video? Probably has no idea he's on TH-cam and over 15,000 people have seen his face from around the world xD
Listen with your eyes closed!!! I personally don't care even if a gorilla is playing, as long as the music is played with thought and musicality. As far as who's in the audience I couldn't care less ---- I come for the performance, not to see who's who!! ARE YOU AN AMERICAN?
I absolutely agree =] That's why I called those things trite, because they are. Truly I only noticed them after the 7th or 8th time I played this video. And in all honesty, if you'll only hear me out, I've probably listened to this video on my phone with the screen down more times than I can count, just because I simply love the music so much. It's so incredible, so pleasing to the ear. Still, I don't think it's "wrong" or "fake" of me to spot the superficial things when I do watch the video, and that's just my opinion. You are free to have and keep your own as well.
Grand Polonaise button 4:45
Thanks!
Thx
Anyone who has something so bad to say about this incredibly talented man is a fool, lost in their own opinions and self worth.
He is the best and for so very long, for very good reason.
Shame, on those who are spiteful. If you have nothing nice or constructive to say, don't comment. Most people are no where near the level of Kissin or any concert pianist for that matter to even comment.
***** "his sound is not that warm touching sound..." please stop right there, because if thats the case, your "critical ear" as you call it, is, well...garbage...sorry.
If you dont know any recordings of him, youre an ignorant fool...How can you actually have an opinion on him, if you dont know anything...why do I even bother with these internet trolls
I do know that...and Im familiar with every single pianist you mentioned....its a little more complex when you try to state it...I know there are different opinions and i do respect them, I dont respect when someone is calling kissin an ordinary pianist, while every single note he plays costs him so much energy...look at his expressions...And the fact you dont see that, is called, a lack of empathy...
***** I get your opinion, I listened to this specific recording a couple of times the last days and I know what you mean. There a definetly, like you call it "warmer" interpretations, and I can understand why you prefer that sound. I do so myself on certain pieces. But!: You cant forget that this is a polonaise, its not a ballade, its not a prelude or nocturne. And Kissin plays it like a polonaise, he doesnt overplay the romance in this piece. It stays very firm, but at the same time, he plays the right parts with a very warm touch. Actually, when I heard this interpretation the first time, I was suprised with how soft he plays the first note of the melody. A lot of pianist play that note more mezzo forte, while kissin decided to play it piano.
I get what you mean, but I stick with my statement, that this is the right way to play it for my taste! kissin nailed it.
Still i apologize for my first comment, I couldve started this discussion in a more mature way.
Omg, we are on internet and two people understand each other after a little fight *___* Is this real ? You guys are awesome!
You can see at the end that he was actually disappointed, even though it was utterly perfection...
I love watching his hands and fingers seep into the keys....
Awesome performance.
Just heard this live in Chicago. Sounded just like this. Amazing
That is the best interpretation of my pieces, period.
Yes indeed 🎵He is miracle‼️🎵🎵🎵💛❤️
So happy to see him perform this masterpiece along with other works in a few days here in Athens 😍
I will see the maestro’s performance tomorrow in Jerusalem! Exciting!
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It seems to me that great times of composition geniuses such as Beethoven, Chopin or Liszt were would never ever be back.
He is miracle and great👍‼️🎵🎵🎉🎉
Evegeny delivers the piano into the real of the masters, where is informed,and transcends us all including himself to a new magical experience,I list to him everyday to nurture my soul.....best sermon ever
Wonderful Evgeny Kissin Bravo!
I agree👍He is miracle and great👍😀
Beautiful!!Brilliant!!
je confirme, magnifique interprétation, bravo Monsieur Kissin
This was the most muscular version of Andante Spianato I have ever heard. It's good to get a different interpretation.
Mi è scesa una lacrima... meraviglioso
One heck of a performance. Very scintillating indeed.
Incredible...bravo!
Ron Crooker I found a pristine copy of the score for this piece at a library book sale. Got it for one dollar! I never heard this Chopin work before. Kissin's interpretation is passionate and lyrical, yet full of fire when called for.
Peter Vantine Back in the early days, when your mom and I were taking lessons with Mimi and later Miss Flynn, Mimi used to play a few classical works - just to keep her fingers limber I suppose. I loved her playing the Rach C# minor Prelude. She played it with power too. She played other pieces not requiring power, but finger work - Sindig's Rustle of Spring and Kitten on the Keys and some others - light - but a touch demanding. She also played this but with a lighter touch, a bit less speedy I seem to recall,, but well. This was one of Chopin's I really liked. After joining the AF I don't think I ever heard Mimi play much, if any, pure classical. I Like Kissin's play though. He is good. His version of the Chopin 1st Piano Concerto is wonderful. Of course he plays it with Zubin Mehta and the Israeli Orchestra - can't get any better than that! Thanks for sending this along - I saved it to my library.
Just watched Evgeny's live performance at San Francisco Davies Hall last night. He is a genius! The best pianist at this moment.
Sublime.
He don’t even watch the keys.......god I can’t drive a car that way or play my drum or sing without listening......it’s.i,magic for em........BRAVO
He is miracle and great👍❤🎶
Kissin is Chopin incarnate. He is pure Chopin that world needs to admire and celebrate.
Más hermoso imposible. Que increíble tocas. El mejor del mundo 😄😙❤
Una perfeccion fuera de este mundo hay otros grandes pianistas cono Zimerman,Horovitz , Richter pero Kissin posee las cualidades de todos ellos y a eso añade su toque personal un magnetismo que subyuga y los hace unico
De acuerdo!! Muy bién hablado ! Y , sobretudo, tu opinión es muy sensible.
Maria Teresa Ribera Ovalle pues si exactamente.. Me encanta como interpreta
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부드러움이...사람을 감동케합니다.
Softness ... makes people feel. The fragrance of the rose in June divides happiness in the morning which stands out more.
speechless.
his piano technique is flawless
come on this the best interpretation of the Grande Polonaise , truly amazing
Yes indeed🎶👏He is miracle and great👍😀👏