I just woke up and did not expect for this video to get the amount of attention it did... Thank you for watching everyone. I enjoyed Yunchan's performance a lot as you can tell. And I truly do believe that he will win the competition after last night's performance. Hence, the title of the video is my prediction hahaha. It's only a matter of hours before we find out! He's only 18 years old and capable of producing such breathtaking tonal qualities. This competition brings in pianists with incredible abilities. However, not many have given me the impression to watch them perform in person. Yunchan did just that for me with his performance of my favorite piano concerto. I could go on for days about how much I enjoyed his playing. And I'm glad to see so many of you all agreeing in the comments hahaha! :D
This massive response is a total recognition of the phenomenon we witnessed last night. A Rach 3 for the ages. Also you've got a special channel and community here.
@@88_AC @Adam Chefitz You put it perfectly. I think the amount of comments showing support for him is a testament to what he showed to the world last night. And I am humbled to create videos that other people can appreciate too. It means a lot.
Of course he won. I heard one or two of his Transcendental Etudes and knew he was going to win the whole competition and be audience favorite winner. I have listened to many Van Cliburn competitions and never heard such a clear first place winner.
I agree with you.... the Liszt is what set him up to be the winner.... this performance more than solidified it! As having learned one and 1/2 of these Etudes (and NOT the hardest), I just can't imagine playing all 12 in one setting... let alone in a competition format!
this guy is whole on another level of word definition "prodigy" i have seen how 12 year olds playing chopin etudes how 8 and 6 year olds play mozart sonates sooo greatly but for 18 year old person playing rach 3 concerto was the thibg i have never ever even thought about i didn't rlly expected in my life to see anyone playing that at 18 years age
Absolutely epic and bloodcurdling performance. Made me feel like listening to this concerto for the first time. The layers, the depth, the left hand......OMG. Just wondering how Marin Alsop lived through this.
I had the great good fortune to see him perform Rach 3 for his NY Philharmonic debut with James Gaffigan last week. Extraordinary! And he took the 3rd movement EVEN FASTER!!! NYC audiences rock and are loud, enthusiastic, and appreciative. After two encores and about five long bows he came out from backstage and was crying. After a quick bow, he went over to the concertmaster and asked her to walk off stage with him, effectively ending the concert. Very touching end to an historical moment in classical music.
@@Marie-ChristineCoupillaud Yes, I hadn't heard that, but it seems plausible. In addition to his incredible great artistry, he's still a human being. He has emotions. I'm glad to see him have the release of crying, laughing or whatever he needs to do to stay brilliant and happy.💓
I particularly liked how Yunchan paid attention to the conductor and the orchestra rather than performing on his own, which led to a wholesome performance. He is not only talented but also very humble. He wasn't trying to show off to win the competition. Rather, he wanted to deliver the soul and inspiration of the composers centruries apart as best as he could, to the audience.
Right, like he just comes off as someone who really loves the music and wants to share that with everyone. Just so happens that he has made himself a global star prodigy at 18 in doing so.
Yes indeed she is. Remember that Marin alsop is the one who pick the final winner in the competition. She also enjoy the directing the orchestra & Yunchan.
This has long been my favorite piano concerto. I've heard it by many pianists both live and recorded over the decades. But never, ever have I been so moved by a performance. I had goosebumps from the first movement through the vibrant finale. Such nuance! Such power! Such an emotional range! And when he finished, I actually cheered and had tears in my eyes. That has never happened to me in my long life. It was a sensational performance by a very young man with a remarkable career ahead of him.
definitely its sooooo great performance... i could also tell u one my favorite performance by khatia buniatidhvili i think she is more sticked with orchestra and helps them make music in harmony together than another pianists
I knew he won when Elizabeth Roe said it was a “once in a lifetime” experience and when Buddy said Lim was miraculous and starts at another place( from the other performers).
He is famous for leading a life a solitude. He doesn't watch media nor have SNS accounts. His whole life is engulfed in music only. Not surprising this is the outcome.
I feel Rachimanov was playing through him, and if he was not he would have been proud of his protege's ability to express his Russian soul so beautifully...the poignancy and the passion sweeping all before it. A performance to be played over and over again
I honestly don't care how the competition turns out at this point. Lim has more than amply proved his superb qualities in these videos for the whole world to see. Great though his Rachmaninov was as well as the stunning Liszt recital, it was really the Mozart concerto that completely won me over. Those who haven't heard/seen it, it's really quite exciting and joyous. Don't miss it.
I am not a pianist. However, I know beautiful music. I also know incredible when I see it. Yunchan is quite simply the best. I first listened to Yunchan’s playing of Rach 3 while watching the eclipse. As exciting as the eclipse was, Yunchan was by far the more exciting!
I've heard this piece so many times.. its my favorite..but this one by Yuchan was so special.. He not only mastered the HUGE technical parts but the depth of his expression..and those tempos!! especially in the third Movement... OMG.. flawless and unforgettable.. but not only this performance, all of his recitals and the Mozart were sooo damn good.. I hope he takes the gold.. I'm still trying to process his concert last night..
Here I am again, listening and weeping and getting those 'chills' again. Anciently, those electrical chills/goose bumps were called "horripilations." These horripilations were thought of as the soul's way of recognizing (confirming) the fact that one is in the presence of something extraordinary that was happening. In Indian these chills were called having a "samadhi" or experience of ecstasy. Being a direct experience of the Truth its self (above names or forms). Blessings on all you love. moi
2:30...I had the exact same reaction...I've listened to countless interpretations and never heard that...his performance was epic and so happy I got to experience it live.
Lucky you. I was a student in Ann Arbor and remember wishing I could afford to see Horowitz performing. I did enjoy annual performances of Handel's Messiah at Hill around Thanksgiving. Much cheaper tickets.
@@kenpark840 I wasn't a student, but my best friend was, at the School of Music and he got me a standing room ticket with the understanding that I'd stand on the right side; all the piano majors stood on the left so they could see his hands. Even though we were literally in the rafters, and I can't recall how much tickets were, I was extremely appreciative!
Yuchan Lim of South Korea when I first recognized him he played the 12 Liszt Transcendental Etudes phenomenally, Many people anticipated him as the winner. Let us wait and see. Juries are full of surprises.
@@annettefallon1652 Yuchan is indeed phenomenal and I certainly hope that he gets his due. I listened to the Mazeppa 4 of the Liszt Transcendental Etudes and it was the ultimate. Why are there so many unusually good pianists coming out of South Korea like H J Lim and Seong Jin Cho - 2015 Chopin winner?
My jaw dropped when I first heard his Beethoven Eroica Variations in an earlier round, first time I appreciated that piece. Ever since, at every round, he proved way, way ahead of anyone. I had said all along, that if he hadn't won, something is very wrong. I can listen to his playing all day.
I also want to 👏 👏👏 the conductor as well as Lim . As you know , it's great to lead an orchestra with the same breathing and inspiration as a conductor . They were all great and so was the audience who responded to it. Isn’t it?
In my 69 years that is the most impressive performance of Rach-3. He had it all energy, timing, space, unbelievable tempos, beautiful melodic lines. Voicing God! Third time opening unison theme occurred he emphasized the tenor voice, who does that, continual surprises and only 18 SPEECHLESS !!
I am 77 and feel precisely like you!!: speechless!! Will be the youngest winner,is my prediction! Even if he is not, he will still be MY WINNER!!Thumbs up for you,young man!❤❤🌹🌹🙏🙏👏👏
I am 74.5 years. After hearing air-checks of the young Horowitz that could not be superceded, Lim has taken the most thrilling of them all, hands down!!!
Misleading to say competition winner, but I must say that in my almost 65 years that was absolutely the most electrifying Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. Just…OMG.
I was a mess after watching this. Tears streaming down my face. I have not been moved this much since Cliburn himself. He is truly gifted beyond belief.
Thank you for showcasing this one in 100 Million Musical Talent!! I'm as astounded as everyone else!! I've Never heard anyone play this piece with the Poetry, Power, Depth, Nuance, Brilliance, Speed, Accuracy, Articulation, Introspection and Explosive Delivery as this Iconic Performance!!! There is also a vid on You Tube with him playing it when he was 15. Oh my I have to wonder when he learned it??? Yunchan Lim was also my choice for Gold early on. He had something none of the others even came close to. His Beethoven 3rd also is so precise, pure, clean, I'm amazed!!!
Have to agree. After watching tonight's three live performances I was so blown away by Lim's Rach 3 that I re-watched it two more times. Willing to die on this hill.
Am on my second time listening, and he's even better than the first time through! Best I've ever heard! There aren't enough superlatives (and these observations take away nothing from the Chopin finalists who, too, create another realm of piano music!) 🌹💐❤️
Thank you for your channel. I've not experienced this before. I could be wrong. But Yunchan went out there and owned this piece. And Marin knew it. The orchestra knew it. The audience was in shock. And I likewise just knew that something had happened. No use trying to analyse or predict. It simply was. The jury has no option neither excuse. A young man for this decade. (And I too have seen Horovitz ( London 1982)!). Phenomena etc.
Agree with you totally. His performance was flawless, his technique spectacular, his tempi mind-blowing; I was holding my breath at times. What a future he has.
수많은 참가자들을 위해 똑같은 곡을 수십 번 지휘하며 그녀는 대번에 연주자의 실력을 알아 봤을 겁니다. 그녀는 심사위원 최종 결정자입니다. 예를 들어 10명의 심사위원들이 5 대 5 로 결과가 나왔을 경우, 그녀의 결정권이 우승자를 가리게 돼죠. 윤찬군의 경우는 그녀가 참여하지 않았어도 다른 심사위원들이 임군을 우승자로 결정했다고 했습니다. 그런 그녀가 가장 어린 참가자에게 별 기대도 하지 않았는데, 사실은 너무나 뛰어나서 감동했다고 했습니다.
Yunchan Lim was born to play the Rach 3rd. Total and absolute control of technical aspects, sublime touch during melodic episodes and bone-crunching control of technique to "sail above the orchestra" with the focus on Rachmaninov's thematic content. I have always loved Vladimir Horowitz performance of this concerto. Yunchan's performance is "a young version of Vladimir's mastery." Unbelievable! Inconceivable!
This is a very bold statement but I stand by it: I feel like I now know how Richter would’ve played Rach 3. The balance between clarity/poise and drama/tension was indeed Richter-like. Maybe the best Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. I fell in love with this piece all over again after I thought it’d been done to death.
Before the finals, Alsop expressed annoyance that she would have 3 Rachmaninoff 3rds to conduct and I told her that I hoped one would give her as much joy as Chailly had during his performance with Martha Argerich. Lim came through and I told her that they have created a performance that rivals the Horowitz/Mehta one from 1978.
Благодарю за возможность просмотра этого контента! Да! Исполнение 3 концерта Рахманинова на этом конкурсе стало триумфом знаменитого молодого, гениального пианиста из Южной Кореи!!!Юнчен Лим покорил нас, слушателей, своей искренней самоотдачей любимому делу, блестящей, виртуозной техникой, эмоциональной ярклстью и выразительностью исполнения произведений разных стилей и эпох!!
Agreed! When I heard him play this I thought to myself, this is the winner, flawless, made it look easy, passionate, accurate dynamics. Up there with the absolute best!
Simply incredible performance. Thanks for sharing this. He is only 18 years old? Unbelievable. Chills, goose bumps, ... that said it all. Standing ovation to this 18-year old South Korean pianist!
After listening to his Liszt transcendental etudes, I already feel like he will win and A star is born Meanwhile, having the same age as him, I can’t even play a single piece in his repertoire what the heck am I doing in my life 🥲
Come on! Yunchan Lim plays with colorless ice cold piano sound! This student Yunchan Lim is the next Zimerman and Kissin both colorless cold sounding! And crazy people claiming they are the greatest! The greatest Really=Emil Gilels Wilhelm Kempff Artur Rubinstein Sviatoslav Richter Grigory Sokolov Maurizio Pollini Radu Lupu! This colorless student Yunchan Lim should study next ,6 years with a good teacher to get better sound!!
I wasn't prepared for this to happen in my lifetime!!! No terms yet exist to put this unparalleled achievement into words. We've just witnessed the result of a partnership between a phenomenal pianist, Master Yunchan Lim and the composer himself, Master Sergei Rachmaninoff, who spiritually accompanied the young Master Lim throughout the entire performance of the concerto; What an unprecedented rendition this was! Thank you so much, Yunchan Lim!! And what an extraordinary experience this must have been for the outstanding conductor, Marin Aslop and the Orchestra!; Praise to all of them!! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 🏆 👏 👏👏
The first time I ever heard the Rach 3rd was Martha Argerich playing this same cadenza. I didn't know there was an alternate one. I was in awe of her playing and I thought I had heard the definitive version. But, practically all subsequent versions I heard were the other cadenza. I thought there was some mistake and actually bought the sheet music for it to see what was going on. Sure enough, two versions. Over time, I came to like the more commonly heard one to this. But, after hearing Yunchan's overwhelming performance, I think this is the gold standard. There is no way he can be denied being chosen gold medalist. His playing is simply otherworldly and transcendent.
The so called :ossia" cadenza, the one most commonly heard is actually the original cadenza that Rachmaninoff wrote. I think it is much to be preferred, and is the only negative in this otherwise spellbinding performance.
Thank you so much for posting your thoughts and feelings about this. I agree with every word. His playing is superhuman. I've never heard anything like it.
A breathtaking performance from Mr. Lim. He has a clarity of expression in his performance that inhabits every note, and even shines through during the most technically demanding sections. Even in the highest registers, he communicates nuance and emotion. It was really fun to watch his interaction with Marin Alsip - I could almost see the electricity in the air between them. Thanks for posting!
what a beautiful young man! What makes his music beautiful is the effort he put in, as well as the way he interacts with the conductor and becomes one with the members. It is probably a beautiful scene that I will never see again for the rest of my life. I am grateful to the conductor, members, and Yunchan Lim who made this performance possible.
How sentient! Balance, tempo, power, rhythm.. perfection and more. He’d just walked throughout 19th. Can’t believe he’s 18! He’s touch is mature..! + Piergiorgio, I love your prediction!
조성진의 라흐마니노프 연주도 참 좋아하는데요 , 조성진의 풍부한 감성의 연주와는 또다른 매력의 라흐마니노프입니다. 깔끔한 터치때문인지 10대 소년의 생동감이 더 느껴지는 것 같아요 😄 오케스트라의 연주를 경청하며 지휘자와 오케스트라 단원들을 계속 바라보는 모습이 정말 사랑스럽습니다 하하! 또 소리를 줄일땐 확실하고 섬세하게 줄여서 3악장 절정부분의 포르티시모가 더 돋보이게 해요!! 이런 대비 너무 좋아요 ♥️ 관악기가 돋보여야 하는 부분에서도 소리를 확 줄여서 관악기 소리가 빛나도록 하는데 , 그렇죠. 이게 바로 협주인거죠. 천재라는 말로도 모자랍니다. 한국인인게 자랑스러운 밤이에요♥️
my jaw just dropped all the way till the end starting from his cadenza…. definitely top tier rach 3 i’ve ever heard. Lim probably practiced 80 hours per day!!
Same!! That cadenza woke me the hell up after a rather boring evening thus far. You know it’s good when a performance causes you to drop everything you’re doing and just listen.
I need to confess. I've never seen a Mozart like he played in concert. I always had the idea of a silly Mozart and he played a serious and sober Mozart in my opinion. For this and other reasons I think he deserved to win this competition.
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I just woke up and did not expect for this video to get the amount of attention it did... Thank you for watching everyone. I enjoyed Yunchan's performance a lot as you can tell. And I truly do believe that he will win the competition after last night's performance. Hence, the title of the video is my prediction hahaha. It's only a matter of hours before we find out! He's only 18 years old and capable of producing such breathtaking tonal qualities. This competition brings in pianists with incredible abilities. However, not many have given me the impression to watch them perform in person. Yunchan did just that for me with his performance of my favorite piano concerto. I could go on for days about how much I enjoyed his playing. And I'm glad to see so many of you all agreeing in the comments hahaha! :D
That's exactly what I thought when I saw him play!!
This massive response is a total recognition of the phenomenon we witnessed last night. A Rach 3 for the ages.
Also you've got a special channel and community here.
@@88_AC @Adam Chefitz You put it perfectly. I think the amount of comments showing support for him is a testament to what he showed to the world last night. And I am humbled to create videos that other people can appreciate too. It means a lot.
Thank you dear Piergiorgio for spreading the enthusiasm and for drawing the attention to Yunchan Lim’s breathtaking performance last night👏
It got attention because you lied. Used a click bait title. Of course you're going to get hits.
I'm still listening to it in 2024
I think Cliburn competition made Yunchan famous, and also Yunchan made the competition much more famous ! this competition NEVER had 5 million views !
Of course he won. I heard one or two of his Transcendental Etudes and knew he was going to win the whole competition and be audience favorite winner. I have listened to many Van Cliburn competitions and never heard such a clear first place winner.
True. Head and shoulders above others
I agree with you.... the Liszt is what set him up to be the winner.... this performance more than solidified it! As having learned one and 1/2 of these Etudes (and NOT the hardest), I just can't imagine playing all 12 in one setting... let alone in a competition format!
this guy is whole on another level of word definition "prodigy" i have seen how 12 year olds playing chopin etudes how 8 and 6 year olds play mozart sonates sooo greatly but for 18 year old person playing rach 3 concerto was the thibg i have never ever even thought about i didn't rlly expected in my life to see anyone playing that at 18 years age
Not just play but he created something extraordinary with that piece.
I think he made us ‘experience Rachmanov’s vision’
Wen Yu-Shen was 16 when he played Rach. 3 of the Queen Elizabeth Comp. in 2003.
Absolutely epic and bloodcurdling performance. Made me feel like listening to this concerto for the first time. The layers, the depth, the left hand......OMG. Just wondering how Marin Alsop lived through this.
I had the great good fortune to see him perform Rach 3 for his NY Philharmonic debut with James Gaffigan last week. Extraordinary! And he took the 3rd movement EVEN FASTER!!! NYC audiences rock and are loud, enthusiastic, and appreciative. After two encores and about five long bows he came out from backstage and was crying. After a quick bow, he went over to the concertmaster and asked her to walk off stage with him, effectively ending the concert. Very touching end to an historical moment in classical music.
Yunchan was crying ??🥹
@@Marie-ChristineCoupillaud Yes, I hadn't heard that, but it seems plausible. In addition to his incredible great artistry, he's still a human being. He has emotions. I'm glad to see him have the release of crying, laughing or whatever he needs to do to stay brilliant and happy.💓
I particularly liked how Yunchan paid attention to the conductor and the orchestra rather than performing on his own, which led to a wholesome performance. He is not only talented but also very humble. He wasn't trying to show off to win the competition. Rather, he wanted to deliver the soul and inspiration of the composers centruries apart as best as he could, to the audience.
Totally!
no ego, nothing cheap, just dedication to music itself, harmony with orchestra. 18 years old. jesus christ.
Right, like he just comes off as someone who really loves the music and wants to share that with everyone. Just so happens that he has made himself a global star prodigy at 18 in doing so.
Exactly! That's the most amazing detail. It's my perception too!😊
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Musician and Philosopher. Mastered both worlds. It’s like Beethoven meets Socrates. 🍻
Beautifully put! :)
Yunchan’s performance was the greatest moment in conductor Marin Alsop’s career.
That is truly right!
She looked overwhelmed during his incredible performce!
When conducting our Queen Elisabeth Competition, Marin Alsop also was TOP
I think so.
omg?????
Yes indeed she is.
Remember that Marin alsop is the one who pick the final winner in the competition.
She also enjoy the directing the orchestra & Yunchan.
This has long been my favorite piano concerto. I've heard it by many pianists both live and recorded over the decades. But never, ever have I been so moved by a performance. I had goosebumps from the first movement through the vibrant finale. Such nuance! Such power! Such an emotional range! And when he finished, I actually cheered and had tears in my eyes. That has never happened to me in my long life. It was a sensational performance by a very young man with a remarkable career ahead of him.
After many times of hearing this.. I got tears...
definitely its sooooo great performance... i could also tell u one my favorite performance by khatia buniatidhvili i think she is more sticked with orchestra and helps them make music in harmony together than another pianists
Cómo se llama el director tan exelente ❤️🇮🇷🥇?
I knew he won when Elizabeth Roe said it was a “once in a lifetime” experience and when Buddy said Lim was miraculous and starts at another place( from the other performers).
Just... monumental, amazing, perfect, wonderful and so on and so forth...there are no words to describe it, it's beyond language...😮❤
Frankly, I've seen this final scene more than 30 times, and over 30 times I've had tears in my eyes...
me too
Watch Alexander Malofeev's version. He was 17 yo, just as impressive
@@sev3nchannelWatched it and liked it, but for me yunchan's performance is far more delicate yet powerful, full of deep emotions with perfect buildups
So do i
Yunchan played it also at 16 , and it was still more impressive !!!
He is famous for leading a life a solitude. He doesn't watch media nor have SNS accounts. His whole life is engulfed in music only. Not surprising this is the outcome.
I love how he confidently declared Lim as the winner before the announcements.
I feel Rachimanov was playing through him, and if he was not he would have been proud of his protege's ability to express his Russian soul so beautifully...the poignancy and the passion sweeping all before it. A performance to be played over and over again
You were right when you said "this is why I love classical music". I share your sentiment. This performance is exceptional.
I honestly don't care how the competition turns out at this point. Lim has more than amply proved his superb qualities in these videos for the whole world to see. Great though his Rachmaninov was as well as the stunning Liszt recital, it was really the Mozart concerto that completely won me over. Those who haven't heard/seen it, it's really quite exciting and joyous. Don't miss it.
Clear gold medalist, even the announcers couldn't hide their shock
Yeah, when the announcers start using words like "miraculous" and "stratospheric," I think that's pretty much a wrap.
I am not a pianist. However, I know beautiful music. I also know incredible when I see it. Yunchan is quite simply the best. I first listened to Yunchan’s playing of Rach 3 while watching the eclipse. As exciting as the eclipse was, Yunchan was by far the more exciting!
Oh boy, I’m just a layman of classical music…but his performance made me into tears. What a great performance. Just jaw dropping.
No es para creer!!!! 😮😮Asombroso Yunchan!!!! 18 años!! Increíble talento!!!! ❤❤❤
I've heard this piece so many times.. its my favorite..but this one by Yuchan was so special.. He not only mastered the HUGE technical parts but the depth of his expression..and those tempos!! especially in the third Movement... OMG.. flawless and unforgettable.. but not only this performance, all of his recitals and the Mozart were sooo damn good.. I hope he takes the gold.. I'm still trying to process his concert last night..
Absolutely the highest level in each aspect of his expression.l
absolutely the best ever..THE BEST EVER♡♡♡
Yunchan lim's Rach 3 is stunning, great, marvelous, renews my interest in classical music. Damn it is gorgeous. Nice video.
지휘자님 어린 연주자에 경의로운 마음인듯 두손 모으고 피아노에 기대 전율의 감정을 진정시키는것 같다.
심지어 들어갈때 먼저가라고 팔 뻗네.
나이는 어려도 천재 음악가의 탄생을 진심 감탄한듯
정확하게 보셨네요!!!! 저로 바로 똑같은 생각이 들었습니다!!!!
전세계클래식 음악역사를 장식할
천재 피아니스트가 등장했네요 !
He's 18~~ He's 18. Same here !!
Why so many south Korean artist are so talented !!! So jealous....
Alsop wasn't the only one tearing up after this performance. Simply breathtaking.
다른 연주자들 음악들으며 다시 듣기하고 있는데 그 누구도 범접할 수 없어요. 정말 왜 천재라고 하는지 알 것 같음.
Here I am again, listening and weeping and getting those 'chills' again. Anciently, those electrical chills/goose bumps were called "horripilations." These horripilations were thought of as the soul's way of recognizing (confirming) the fact that one is in the presence of something extraordinary that was happening. In Indian these chills were called having a "samadhi" or experience of ecstasy. Being a direct experience of the Truth its self (above names or forms). Blessings on all you love. moi
I have no way of explaining what his Listz did to me. I have listened 50, maybe 60 times and every time is new...it rips into me and pulls me along
임윤찬의 소망이 아무도 없는 숲에 들어가 피아노만 치는거란다
진짜 욕심없는 진정한 피아니스트
His music made me realize how to live life the fullest way. My entire spirit was shaken and awakened by his existence and music. Thank you Lord!
2:30...I had the exact same reaction...I've listened to countless interpretations and never heard that...his performance was epic and so happy I got to experience it live.
I was in the hall when Horowitz played this in Ann Arbor in 1978...this was almost as exciting. I had goosebumps and tears too!
Horowitz in Hill auditorium! I can only imagine how vivid it must have sounded.
And he’s only 18…
@@HugoWolf71 In the subsequent 45 years of concert going, it's still the most thrilling I've attended.
Lucky you. I was a student in Ann Arbor and remember wishing I could afford to see Horowitz performing. I did enjoy annual performances of Handel's Messiah at Hill around Thanksgiving. Much cheaper tickets.
@@kenpark840 I wasn't a student, but my best friend was, at the School of Music and he got me a standing room ticket with the understanding that I'd stand on the right side; all the piano majors stood on the left so they could see his hands. Even though we were literally in the rafters, and I can't recall how much tickets were, I was extremely appreciative!
I love your enthusiasm and emotion for Yunchan's brilliance. I'm right there with you, Piergiorgio!💓
Yuchan Lim of South Korea when I first recognized him he played the 12 Liszt Transcendental Etudes phenomenally, Many people anticipated him as the winner. Let us wait and see. Juries are full of surprises.
If he don’t win, it’ll be the biggest upset in the history of the Cliburn!
@@annettefallon1652 Yuchan is indeed phenomenal and I certainly hope that he gets his due. I listened to the Mazeppa 4 of the Liszt Transcendental Etudes and it was the ultimate. Why are there so many unusually good pianists coming out of South Korea like H J Lim and Seong Jin Cho - 2015 Chopin winner?
@@annettefallon1652 You got your wish.
How do you even BEGIN to memorize all of that music!! 😮 That was absoluley magical . He is beyond amazing❤
Yunchan said he took 7days to memorize each movement of Rach 3. So at that level, he should be able to memorize Chopin Ballade #1 in a day or two.
My jaw dropped when I first heard his Beethoven Eroica Variations in an earlier round, first time I appreciated that piece. Ever since, at every round, he proved way, way ahead of anyone. I had said all along, that if he hadn't won, something is very wrong. I can listen to his playing all day.
You should check out his Liszt transcendental etudes.
@@latishachaney6592 Did too, I checked everything he did after hearing that Eroica. Ans trust me I will go back to these vids!
It's a great piece. A favourite of Glenn Gould's. And Sokolov is playing it this season too.
지휘자가 우는거 처음 봤네. 와~~ 감동이다.
I also want to 👏 👏👏 the conductor as well as Lim . As you know , it's great to lead an orchestra with the same breathing and inspiration as a conductor . They were all great and so was the audience who responded to it. Isn’t it?
yes yes yes~
In my 69 years that is the most impressive performance of Rach-3. He had it all energy, timing, space, unbelievable tempos, beautiful melodic lines. Voicing God! Third time opening unison theme occurred he emphasized the tenor voice, who does that, continual surprises and only 18 SPEECHLESS !!
I am 77 and feel precisely like you!!: speechless!!
Will be the youngest winner,is my prediction! Even if he is not, he will still be MY WINNER!!Thumbs up for you,young man!❤❤🌹🌹🙏🙏👏👏
I agree♥️♥️
I am 74.5 years. After hearing air-checks of the young Horowitz that could not be superceded, Lim has taken the most thrilling of them all, hands down!!!
Could you tell me where that 3rd time opening unison theme occurs?? Thank you so much!!
I cried with joy at this
Misleading to say competition winner, but I must say that in my almost 65 years that was absolutely the most electrifying Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. Just…OMG.
Yep. Click bait.
Well, now it’s true.
Well... maybe not anymore
@@lily772 lol, you called it!
I'm 75, and must say the same!
Wow! What a kid! What an orchestra! The conductor. Everyone was of highest level. Amazing. Moved me to tears.
I was a mess after watching this. Tears streaming down my face. I have not been moved this much since Cliburn himself. He is truly gifted beyond belief.
Genius …This maturity, technical perfection and sensibility. Born with a piano…thanks for this wonderful moment ♥️
Thank you for showcasing this one in 100 Million Musical Talent!! I'm as astounded as everyone else!! I've Never heard anyone play this piece with the Poetry, Power, Depth, Nuance, Brilliance, Speed, Accuracy, Articulation, Introspection and Explosive Delivery as this Iconic Performance!!! There is also a vid on You Tube with him playing it when he was 15. Oh my I have to wonder when he learned it??? Yunchan Lim was also my choice for Gold early on. He had something none of the others even came close to. His Beethoven 3rd also is so precise, pure, clean, I'm amazed!!!
100 percent agree.
@@myungkim9254 me three 😊
Have to agree. After watching tonight's three live performances I was so blown away by Lim's Rach 3 that I re-watched it two more times.
Willing to die on this hill.
Dont die!! Stay alive, to hear many more unbelievable recitals by him!! Bravissimo, young Lim!!❤🌹👏👏
Am on my second time listening, and he's even better than the first time through! Best I've ever heard! There aren't enough superlatives (and these observations take away nothing from the Chopin finalists who, too, create another realm of piano music!) 🌹💐❤️
한국인으로서 너무너무 자랑스럽습니다
I can't believe I finally come to cry listening to classic music!!! Unbelievable!
난 3악장부터는 거의 울면서 감상했습니다.너무 아름답고 감동이 있는 연주였어요.ㅠㅠ
Thank you for your channel. I've not experienced this before. I could be wrong. But Yunchan went out there and owned this piece. And Marin knew it. The orchestra knew it. The audience was in shock. And I likewise just knew that something had happened. No use trying to analyse or predict. It simply was. The jury has no option neither excuse. A young man for this decade. (And I too have seen Horovitz ( London 1982)!). Phenomena etc.
Agree with you totally. His performance was flawless, his technique spectacular, his tempi mind-blowing; I was holding my breath at times. What a future he has.
지휘자가 연주자의 연주에 스스로 감동받아 눈물을보이다니~!!!
울었어요? 언제요
@@UJ1004 4:51
눈물을 얼른 닦잖아요.
수많은 참가자들을 위해 똑같은 곡을 수십 번 지휘하며 그녀는 대번에 연주자의 실력을 알아 봤을 겁니다. 그녀는 심사위원 최종 결정자입니다. 예를 들어 10명의 심사위원들이 5 대 5 로 결과가 나왔을 경우, 그녀의 결정권이 우승자를 가리게 돼죠.
윤찬군의 경우는 그녀가 참여하지 않았어도 다른 심사위원들이 임군을 우승자로 결정했다고 했습니다.
그런 그녀가 가장 어린 참가자에게 별 기대도 하지 않았는데, 사실은 너무나 뛰어나서 감동했다고 했습니다.
지휘하는 후반부에 지휘자가 울컥하는 장면도 있어요. 지휘자가 꽤 유명한 지휘자라든데.
Yunchan Lim was born to play the Rach 3rd.
Total and absolute control of technical aspects, sublime touch during melodic episodes and bone-crunching control of technique to "sail above the orchestra" with the focus on Rachmaninov's thematic content.
I have always loved Vladimir Horowitz performance of this concerto.
Yunchan's performance is "a young version of Vladimir's mastery."
Unbelievable! Inconceivable!
not true...young Boyz is better at mumble rap than unchain yunchain at piano
@@goutfromfriedokra3936 rap doesnt havr any musical value compared to rochmaninoff, it a lower form of music
@@nikitaedell it's most popular form of music in america, the greatest country ever. so u are wrong
@@nikitaedell ㅛ787
@@goutfromfriedokra3936 USA? A great country? 🤣🤣🤣 it might be succesfull in many things, but not the best country at all
Incredible genius. 👍
This is a very bold statement but I stand by it: I feel like I now know how Richter would’ve played Rach 3. The balance between clarity/poise and drama/tension was indeed Richter-like.
Maybe the best Rach 3 I’ve ever heard. I fell in love with this piece all over again after I thought it’d been done to death.
Before the finals, Alsop expressed annoyance that she would have 3 Rachmaninoff 3rds to conduct and I told her that I hoped one would give her as much joy as Chailly had during his performance with Martha Argerich. Lim came through and I told her that they have created a performance that rivals the Horowitz/Mehta one from 1978.
What a story. Alsop is the greatest hahaha
Wow I almost saw the tears of joy in her eyes. Thanks Yunchan & Alsop.
Now the result is announced, what did Alsop say about her Rach 3 with Yunchan?
She knew they just found the ultimate winner! The making of a star!
Maybe his secret is.....
He's doing it all not for himself - he's doing it with the dedication of healing others...?.?.?
새로운 거장의 탄생을 격하게 환영 합니다
윤찬님 늘 행복한 피아니스트 되시길 바랍니다
yes wow and wow again...unbelievable...I'm so grateful to see this.....thank you!
마지막 5분...정말 울지 않을 수 없어요. 클래식을 전혀 알지 못했던 내가 이렇게 눈물을 흘리다니...믿기지 않습니다
he is truly unbelievable.
Благодарю за возможность просмотра этого контента! Да! Исполнение 3 концерта Рахманинова на этом конкурсе стало триумфом знаменитого молодого, гениального пианиста из Южной Кореи!!!Юнчен Лим покорил нас, слушателей, своей искренней самоотдачей любимому делу, блестящей, виртуозной техникой, эмоциональной ярклстью и выразительностью исполнения произведений разных стилей и эпох!!
Agreed! When I heard him play this I thought to myself, this is the winner, flawless, made it look easy, passionate, accurate dynamics. Up there with the absolute best!
Emozioni fortissime❤❤
how is someone like Yunchan so damn talented??? I wanna learn the piano one day but man this is a masterclass
Simply incredible performance. Thanks for sharing this. He is only 18 years old? Unbelievable. Chills, goose bumps, ... that said it all. Standing ovation to this 18-year old South Korean pianist!
chills... so many chills
정말 뛰어난 집중력과 곡에대한 완벽한 이해력, 작곡가보다 더 능동적인 해석, 유연한 자유로움. 뭐하나 빠질게 없는 천재네요 ^^
자랑스럽습니다.
ㅠㅠ
추앙합니당😄🙏
천재를 뛰어넘어 피아노 괴물 같아요…하루에 몇번씩 들을거 같네요..완벽 이상입니다 ~~!!
제가 클래식은 잘모르는대도 신들린것같은 피아노연주 감탄이 절로나옵니다 정말 소오롬돋네요 대단하시네요
놀랍고 가슴 벅차요
피아노 일도 모르는데
계속 듣게 되네요ㅠㅠ
그는 7살때 동네 교습소에서 피아노를 시작했고 남들처럼 정규코스를 거치지않았다고 하더군요. 정말 천재인가봅니다!
7살 때 동네 교습소에서 시작한 것만 맞습니다.
그 뒤로 그의 재능에 맞는 초엘리트 코스를 밟았습니다. ^^
@@stefania2625 뉴스에 보도된 내용입니다. 타 영재들보다 늦게 시작했고 배움도 부모가 아닌 스스로 찾아나섰다고하니까요. 그래서 당시 그 나이에 밟는 정규코스를 못했다고 보도가 나온거에요. 엘리트코스를 계속 못했다는게 아니라요....
@@yjl3190 임윤찬이 대단한건 맞지만 그 나이 즈음 받는 '정규코스'라고 해봤자 큰 차이는 없습니다... 그런 과장 없이도 충분히 위대한 연주를 펼친 사실은 변함 없고요.
@@stefania2625 같은 글을 보고도 다르게 이해하네
@@Happyd89 보는 방향이 다를 수도 있지 새삼스럽게 뭘
After listening to his Liszt transcendental etudes, I already feel like he will win and A star is born
Meanwhile, having the same age as him, I can’t even play a single piece in his repertoire what the heck am I doing in my life 🥲
저도 이 영상을 100번 넘게 듣고 있어요
그냥 듣고 있는데도 제 고요한 마음을 흔들며 눈물이 납니다... 너무 멋진 임윤찬군~^^
The best pianist ever
Come on! Yunchan Lim plays with colorless ice cold piano sound! This student Yunchan Lim is the next Zimerman and Kissin both colorless cold sounding! And crazy people claiming they are the greatest! The greatest Really=Emil Gilels Wilhelm Kempff Artur Rubinstein Sviatoslav Richter Grigory Sokolov Maurizio Pollini Radu Lupu! This colorless student Yunchan Lim should study next ,6 years with a good teacher to get better sound!!
@@RaineriHakkarainen😂 weirdo
He won!! Of course he won!!!!!! Brava!
Yes goosebumps. Moved to tears
천재라기보다는 목숨과도 바꿀 노력파..
심할때는 진짜 하루 16시간씩 매일 거르지 않고 연습 했다고 함
아무리 하루종일 연습한다해도 음악적 특별한 재능이 없으면 불가능해요
재능 + 피나는노력이 빚어낸 결과
I wasn't prepared for this to happen in my lifetime!!! No terms yet exist to put this unparalleled achievement into words. We've just witnessed the result of a partnership between a phenomenal pianist, Master Yunchan Lim and the composer himself, Master Sergei Rachmaninoff, who spiritually accompanied the young Master Lim throughout the entire performance of the concerto; What an unprecedented rendition this was! Thank you so much, Yunchan Lim!! And what an extraordinary experience this must have been for the outstanding conductor, Marin Aslop and the Orchestra!; Praise to all of them!! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 🏆 👏 👏👏
I’m so glad Yunchan is how I discovered rach 3
The first time I ever heard the Rach 3rd was Martha Argerich playing this same cadenza. I didn't know there was an alternate one. I was in awe of her playing and I thought I had heard the definitive version. But, practically all subsequent versions I heard were the other cadenza. I thought there was some mistake and actually bought the sheet music for it to see what was going on. Sure enough, two versions. Over time, I came to like the more commonly heard one to this. But, after hearing Yunchan's overwhelming performance, I think this is the gold standard. There is no way he can be denied being chosen gold medalist. His playing is simply otherworldly and transcendent.
Me too and the last one Seong Jin Cho in France with the Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev
Im not the only one felt a taste of Martha. Amazing.
The so called :ossia" cadenza, the one most commonly heard is actually the original cadenza that Rachmaninoff wrote. I think it is much to be preferred, and is the only negative in this otherwise spellbinding performance.
@@bilahn1198 대가들 호르비츠나 아르헤리치도 화려한 오씨아가 아니라 이 소박한 오리지널 카덴쟈를 연주했네요.
저는 단점이 없네요. 그저 아름다울뿐...
@@user-jogakbedongdong Sorry I don't understand Korean.
Maravillosa ejecucion de ese joven coreano con tan solo 18 años... Dios.
Your reactions and commentary are awesome! I LOVE your passion for the music!
Yes!
Best all of time
Thank you so much for posting your thoughts and feelings about this. I agree with every word. His playing is superhuman. I've never heard anything like it.
You DID predict the very right thing!! Hooray for the young genius gold medalist!!
A breathtaking performance from Mr. Lim. He has a clarity of expression in his performance that inhabits every note, and even shines through during the most technically demanding sections. Even in the highest registers, he communicates nuance and emotion. It was really fun to watch his interaction with Marin Alsip - I could almost see the electricity in the air between them. Thanks for posting!
True. Especially 4:05- 4:15 (the eye contact of 4:11) made me cry.. what a transcendental, beautiful moment of interaction
what a beautiful young man!
What makes his music beautiful is the effort he put in, as well as the way he interacts with the conductor and becomes one with the members. It is probably a beautiful scene that I will never see again for the rest of my life. I am grateful to the conductor, members, and Yunchan Lim who made this performance possible.
How sentient! Balance, tempo, power, rhythm.. perfection and more. He’d just walked throughout 19th. Can’t believe he’s 18! He’s touch is mature..!
+ Piergiorgio, I love your prediction!
조성진의 라흐마니노프 연주도 참 좋아하는데요 , 조성진의 풍부한 감성의 연주와는 또다른 매력의 라흐마니노프입니다.
깔끔한 터치때문인지
10대 소년의 생동감이 더 느껴지는 것 같아요 😄
오케스트라의 연주를 경청하며 지휘자와 오케스트라 단원들을 계속 바라보는 모습이
정말 사랑스럽습니다 하하!
또 소리를 줄일땐 확실하고 섬세하게 줄여서 3악장 절정부분의 포르티시모가 더 돋보이게 해요!! 이런 대비 너무 좋아요 ♥️ 관악기가 돋보여야 하는 부분에서도 소리를 확 줄여서 관악기 소리가 빛나도록 하는데 , 그렇죠. 이게 바로 협주인거죠.
천재라는 말로도 모자랍니다.
한국인인게 자랑스러운 밤이에요♥️
성진쵸 보다는 다듬어 지진 않았죠
@@berlin9934 이제 18세 잖아요ㅎㅎ
아닌데요 성진에게 없는게 있는거 같습니다 깊은소리와 울림이죠 미래는 이쪽에 기대봅니다
@@김용구-y8u 저도 정말 신이 내린 재능이라 생각해요 미래가 밝다 못해 눈부심ㅎㅎ 연주를 보는데 넘 기쁨이 차올랐어요♡ 연주자분들 지휘자님 다들 엄마미소 아빠미소로 바라보시던데 ..모두 한마음 한 뜻
@@김용구-y8u 성진쵸도 깊은소리.울림 길게 봐야죠 ㅡ월클 성진쵸랑 비교하는건 셛부른 판단입니다 .아마 1위는 안나라는분이 하실듯 ㅡ
彼は本当に天才✨
my jaw just dropped all the way till the end starting from his cadenza…. definitely top tier rach 3 i’ve ever heard. Lim probably practiced 80 hours per day!!
Ling ling 40h a day 2.0
Same!! That cadenza woke me the hell up after a rather boring evening thus far. You know it’s good when a performance causes you to drop everything you’re doing and just listen.
I have goosebumps too, and my heart will burst.
천재가 노력하면 못할 게 없네요. 소름돋는 연주입니다
Love your passion for the best music there is:classical.
매일 듣고 또 들어도 놀랍습니다.
듣는 즐거움이 아니라
소름 감동 희열을 느낍니다.
앞으로도 많은곡 연주 부탁드립니다.
까르가 응원합니다.
사랑합니다.~
Truly genius! And at such a young age!! Good fucking stuff right there.
Bravo! Perfecto. Best.
I need to confess. I've never seen a Mozart like he played in concert. I always had the idea of a silly Mozart and he played a serious and sober Mozart in my opinion.
For this and other reasons I think he deserved to win this competition.