This is genius - perfect in its purity and restraint. Jan Lisiecki is the greatest pianist of my lifetime, and the only one I want to here, forevermore.
Deep and touching. That's the way of Lisiecki's playing. Even if he's young, his music is more sophisticated and exquisite than any other artists of similar age. I love it!
Jan....this is about as close to perfection as it gets. Perfect execution, perfect tone and perfect pace. Very few pianist could interpret this piece the way you did in this video. Bravo.
Bearing in mind popularity of this composition You did the impossible, Jan - you created new, brilliant and fantastic interpretation - so heartfelt, spiritual, with such light, touching and luminous sadness. Thank you!
I heard Jan give this piece as an encore in Seattle, February 8. It was absolutely lovely - elegant, clean, and expressive, without being over-sentimentalized. Jan Lisiecki's first CD on the Deutsche Grammphon label will be released soon - I think this April. I can't wait for its release!
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video, Jan. I really love Chopin and this waltz is one my favourite pieces, and your interpretation is tremendously beautiful.
It is awe inspiring....Dear young man, you bring tears to my eyes....I have an artist son, he paint. Often his works give me goose bumps. But for me music is different . it touches the soul like no other form of art. you are precious and as said in radio, an old soul...love you, pray for your happiness and health and success and.... wisdom
Tylko polska dusza potraf tak grać Chopina. Fenomenalnie. Życzę powodzenia. Mam nadzieję że w przyszłym roku pojawisz się na konkursie Chopinowskim i wygrasz czego Ci życzę
I played this waltz; it takes me away... I always said that my two favourite composers were Bach and Chopin, but I’m beginning to realize I like and understand Chopin more🙂
My favourite! Hope to get to a performance some day. Heard my late mother play this while growing up so it brings tears nearly every time, but this young man.....my, will be nice watching him grow up.
This might be my favorite version of this Waltz. Mostly because Jan plays the Piu Mosso part slow at first and never goes too fast. Most versions I've heard race through that part like the pianist is trying to prove something.
Jan, no, nie powiem - porównuję Twój walc z innymi jego interpretacjami i w/g mnie bijesz Chińczyków, Rusków, a nawet samego Rubinsteina. Dlaczego? Ponieważ nie łamiesz tak tempa. OK, łamiesz je momentami, a przecież to walc! Jak można tańczyć do załamującego się rytmu!? Tancerz wtedy albo upada, albo co najmniej następuje partnerce na stopy - wtopa. Zmiany tempa mają być stopniowe, nie skokowe, ale u Ciebie to jest niedalekie ideału, więc aż tak nie razi. Generalnie - brawo! Bo jak słyszę, jak ludzie, niby sprawni w rękach, ale łamią tempo, galopują z taktu na takt, rwą jak szalony koń, albo zwalniąją jak by dostali nagle zawału, to aż nóż się otwiera w kieszeni. :-)
I nie, nie gram na fortepianie ani trochę, gram na gitarze. Graliśmy z partnerką flecistką kilka kawałków Chopina, m.in, ten walc i zawsze jej tłumaczyłem (Angielka, więc nie czuła "bluesa"), że to walc, że trzeba to tańczyć, by czuć rytm, bujać się na boki, raz wolniej, raz szybciej, ale bujanie musi być. I fajnie szło. :-)
I am just starting to play this and when I listened to others, it sounded so very happy and that is not at all the way I hear it. I was just beginning to think I was in my own little world (and I may be), but this interpretation matches my own. And might I add, it is such a joy and a pleasure to hear you play! I will seek out your other recordings and youtube presentations. Thank you, Mr. Lisiecki.
I second that. This is far my favorite Interpretation I've seen on TH-cam so far. Honest, I like this one better than Rubinstein's. Maybe it's just my current state of mind that makes this piece sound rather sad, but you know... apparently I'm not alone with this :) I'm in the middle of learning the piece, and I'm glad I've came across this video. Congratulations, Jan!
Polskiej muzyki klasycznej w najlepszy występ polskiego pianisty. Doskonały dźwięk Chopin pozwala serce cierpią z powodu uczucia i rozkoszą! Dziękuję, Pan Jan Lisiecki!
Dearest Jan, I was so lucky on june 27th in Orford, it was my birthday, I had no ticket for your concert so I just stood in Centre d'arts Orford front porch, waiting for a miracle... it happened! As soon as you started playing, i burst into tears of joy. I took me a half hour to get a hold on me!!! Thank you so much for this incredible birthday present. By the way, i was sitting 2 seats from your mom she seemed so caring for you. Happy holidays ! Blanche Paquette, artiste peintre Sherbrooke
bardzo ladne, spokojne wykonanie tego walca. z Janka moze byc w przyszlosci naprawde znakomity chopinista. zreszta, zagrac w zelezowej woli w tak mlodym wieku, to naprawde wielka sprawa - byle komu nie pozwalaja tam grac. ahh... od razu przypomina mi sie kultowe nagranie Witolda Malcuzynskiego, wlasnie z zelzowej woli - do znalezienia tutaj na youtubie. szczerze polecam kazdemu, kto chociaz troche lubi chopina (a szczegolnie poloneza fis-moll) :)
@DavidSnyderLumierist Have you heard him in person? I did last fall. He played with a youth orchestra. Whole setting was far from perfect but I was stunned by his mature interpretation, not culculated way but very natural from his inner being. I don't know how he gets it at his tender age. Hope you will hear him this summer. He is playing at Stratford.
Awesome! I loved the fact that you didn't rush in this beautiful piece. Maybe slightly too much staccato at the "chorus". Otherwise nice and gentle. Bravo!
Jan,,do you love Chopin? I know you do but your notes are perfect but you need to "love" Chopin with love-passion from your inner being. You are in charge of your music,fill it with your personal feeling,do not hold back. You have a great talent,pour it out,fill your music with it. I will follow your progress with great interest. Be inb touch with VanCliburn,,he can help you develop your personal creativity in your music. Blessings my talented young musician friend!
Here is a good example of why NOT to rush Chopin Waltzes. Dinu Lipatti and his over driven tempi come to mind. Here is possibly a full opposite. Missing only a little flavor of the 3 different "pieces" of the waltz, but excellent finger control nonetheless.
This is genius - perfect in its purity and restraint. Jan Lisiecki is the greatest pianist of my lifetime, and the only one I want to here, forevermore.
Deep and touching. That's the way of Lisiecki's playing. Even if he's young, his music is more sophisticated and exquisite than any other artists of similar age. I love it!
This tempo is completely amazing and dynamic is so controlled. Congratulations.
Pięknie, pięknie, można się zachwycać, rozmarzyć ...
jedna z najpiękniejszych wersji tego waltza, jakie oglądałam na yt
ta lekkość uderzania w klawisze - balsam dla uszu
coś pięknego
it is deeply moving enough that he is playing this beloved waltz of Chopin in his birth house at Zelazowa Wola.
this is how Chopin is supposed to be played , beautiful
Jan....this is about as close to perfection as it gets. Perfect execution, perfect tone and perfect pace. Very few pianist could interpret this piece the way you did in this video. Bravo.
Brillante!!!! Bravo!!!!
You, young man, are blessed with that same passion as Chopin. It is felt as much as it is heard.
Slow and nice. I like interpretations like this, permit the chopin piece to breath !
I'm very impressed by this interpretation. Brilliant composure in the playing.
One of the best interpretation i've heard so far!
Bearing in mind popularity of this composition You did the impossible, Jan - you created new, brilliant and fantastic interpretation - so heartfelt, spiritual, with such light, touching and luminous sadness. Thank you!
He plays this so beautifully with emotion! I like this version and Kissin's version over all the other ones I have heard on TH-cam!
Sehr musikalisch und gefühlvoll gespielt, herrlich !!!! Vielen Dank !
I would just like to say this is the only classical piece to have made me cry, and you were the one playing it. Thank you.
God damn! Every time I hear Jan playing this waltz my mind blows up, literally
I heard Jan give this piece as an encore in Seattle, February 8. It was absolutely lovely - elegant, clean, and expressive, without being over-sentimentalized.
Jan Lisiecki's first CD on the Deutsche Grammphon label will be released soon - I think this April. I can't wait for its release!
There are many people online that play this and this is by far my top. Learning it right now and this is closest to how I will play it! Fantastic job!
It's too beautiful...
Played in Regina SK on Sept. 17, 2011. It was a complete privilege to listen to him playing this piece.
Increíble, Muy buena interpretación.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video, Jan. I really love Chopin and this waltz is one my favourite pieces, and your interpretation is tremendously beautiful.
Beautiful piece. Amazing👏🎶💕
You capture the soul of Chopin, the very essense of Chopin, through your music. An enthralling performance from a brilliant mind!
WOW - SO VERY YOUNG & HE PLAYS THE PIANO SO BEAUTIFUL! YEP!
It is awe inspiring....Dear young man, you bring tears to my eyes....I have an artist son, he paint. Often his works give me goose bumps. But for me music is different . it touches the soul like no other form of art. you are precious and as said in radio, an old soul...love you, pray for your happiness and health and success and.... wisdom
Tylko polska dusza potraf tak grać Chopina. Fenomenalnie. Życzę powodzenia. Mam nadzieję że w przyszłym roku pojawisz się na konkursie Chopinowskim i wygrasz czego Ci życzę
Chciałbym żeby był najlepszym pianistą świata.
Very moving rendition of this beautiful music!
Bravo! Bravissimo, Jan!
You play brilliantly and with great and true emotion!
Wonderful. Music is something that should be felt and not just heard.
Such a beautiful piano. Great job
Jan Lisiecki that's a name to remember. Such a great future for him and for all of us.
Beautifully played!
Simply beautiful...Beaute incroyable...
Jan, thank you, Merci
Montreal
Such a beautiful piece, I'm learning it myself. It's so fun to play!
Beautifully done....Excellent control and not at the expense of feeling...
Hello, Jan Lisiecki, congratulations for this beautiful performance of Chopin´s Waltz Op. 64 # 2
elegant! so enjoyable!!
Oh my God. This is so beautiful.
Quelle douceur. Merci pour cette merveilleuse interprétation.
many can play the piano, but not many can make it sing, let alone with such beautiful tone.
Jan you are amazing young artist, please do not stop playing for us.
I love how you play this piece very emotional and peaceful, it reminds me of Chopin😍
Piękny utwór i jego wykonanie . Życzę powodzenia :)
I played this waltz; it takes me away... I always said that my two favourite composers were Bach and Chopin, but I’m beginning to realize I like and understand Chopin more🙂
My favourite! Hope to get to a performance some day. Heard my late mother play this while growing up so it brings tears nearly every time, but this young man.....my, will be nice watching him grow up.
Wonderful interpretation.
Bravo! I'm listening to your Chopin Etudes CD now and love it. Hope to see/hear you on your next U.S. tour.
Be compliment, this interpretation shows a great respect for this masterpiece.
This might be my favorite version of this Waltz. Mostly because Jan plays the Piu Mosso part slow at first and never goes too fast. Most versions I've heard race through that part like the pianist is trying to prove something.
Chopin for ever!
Jan,
no, nie powiem - porównuję Twój walc z innymi jego interpretacjami i w/g mnie bijesz Chińczyków, Rusków, a nawet samego Rubinsteina. Dlaczego? Ponieważ nie łamiesz tak tempa. OK, łamiesz je momentami, a przecież to walc! Jak można tańczyć do załamującego się rytmu!? Tancerz wtedy albo upada, albo co najmniej następuje partnerce na stopy - wtopa. Zmiany tempa mają być stopniowe, nie skokowe, ale u Ciebie to jest niedalekie ideału, więc aż tak nie razi. Generalnie - brawo! Bo jak słyszę, jak ludzie, niby sprawni w rękach, ale łamią tempo, galopują z taktu na takt, rwą jak szalony koń, albo zwalniąją jak by dostali nagle zawału, to aż nóż się otwiera w kieszeni. :-)
I nie, nie gram na fortepianie ani trochę, gram na gitarze. Graliśmy z partnerką flecistką kilka kawałków Chopina, m.in, ten walc i zawsze jej tłumaczyłem (Angielka, więc nie czuła "bluesa"), że to walc, że trzeba to tańczyć, by czuć rytm, bujać się na boki, raz wolniej, raz szybciej, ale bujanie musi być. I fajnie szło. :-)
outstanding performance!
You got it right on my friend!! Bravo!
Truly Amazing!!! Love this piece even more than before...........
I am just starting to play this and when I listened to others, it sounded so very happy and that is not at all the way I hear it. I was just beginning to think I was in my own little world (and I may be), but this interpretation matches my own. And might I add, it is such a joy and a pleasure to hear you play! I will seek out your other recordings and youtube presentations. Thank you, Mr. Lisiecki.
I second that. This is far my favorite Interpretation I've seen on TH-cam so far. Honest, I like this one better than Rubinstein's. Maybe it's just my current state of mind that makes this piece sound rather sad, but you know... apparently I'm not alone with this :) I'm in the middle of learning the piece, and I'm glad I've came across this video. Congratulations, Jan!
This pio mosso part is the most beautiful i've ever heard.
What to say...a fitting, wonderful interpretation of the genius.
Polskiej muzyki klasycznej w najlepszy występ polskiego pianisty.
Doskonały dźwięk Chopin pozwala serce cierpią z powodu uczucia i rozkoszą!
Dziękuję, Pan Jan Lisiecki!
Dearest Jan, I was so lucky on june 27th in Orford, it was my birthday, I had no ticket for your concert so I just stood in Centre d'arts Orford front porch, waiting for a miracle... it happened! As soon as you started playing, i burst into tears of joy. I took me a half hour to get a hold on me!!! Thank you so much for this incredible birthday present. By the way, i was sitting 2 seats from your mom she seemed so caring for you. Happy holidays ! Blanche Paquette, artiste peintre Sherbrooke
You certainly are one of my prize subscriptions. I forward and share your videos with family and friends.
Seriously good
Natural beautiful that’s the Walt’s!
He plays the middle section better than any other pianist I have heard on You Tube, including Horowitz and Rubinstein.
So beautiful it makes me cry...
Brilliant performance.
YOU HAVE JUST DONE MY DAY PERFECT WITH THIS SONG. ¡CONGRATULATIONS!
can't stop loving you :'(
It's absolutely beautiful like this. So delicate and light. True Romantic Style. You really have it going "On" Randall aka dex(R*)
BRAVISSIMO ! ! ! ! ! !
Very lovely. Best wishes for super success!
Excellent tempo interpretation and achieved with good technique.
just love it!
BRAVO !
he must have had a lot of girlfriends with his playing
very interesting comment !
Очень нравится !
bardzo ladne, spokojne wykonanie tego walca. z Janka moze byc w przyszlosci naprawde znakomity chopinista. zreszta, zagrac w zelezowej woli w tak mlodym wieku, to naprawde wielka sprawa - byle komu nie pozwalaja tam grac.
ahh... od razu przypomina mi sie kultowe nagranie Witolda Malcuzynskiego, wlasnie z zelzowej woli - do znalezienia tutaj na youtubie. szczerze polecam kazdemu, kto chociaz troche lubi chopina (a szczegolnie poloneza fis-moll) :)
You play like Chopin!!
Wanderfull interpretation
ucz mnie mistrzu
Bravissimo!!!
Exquisite rendering. All the more exciting considering Jan's age.
you are great!
Amazing!
It's slow but without mannerism. I like it a lot.
Vey very beautiful1
@DavidSnyderLumierist Have you heard him in person? I did last fall. He played with a youth orchestra. Whole setting was far from perfect but I was stunned by his mature interpretation, not culculated way but very natural from his inner being. I don't know how he gets it at his tender age. Hope you will hear him this summer. He is playing at Stratford.
Awesome! I loved the fact that you didn't rush in this beautiful piece. Maybe slightly too much staccato at the "chorus". Otherwise nice and gentle. Bravo!
+YM M Precisely
Genial!!!
Das ist musik: und alles !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chopin mein herz !!!!!
You are amazing! I am a piano major. Any advice on how I can improve my skills .
0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 replay...... over and over and over and over and over and over!
BRAVO!!!!!
Jan,,do you love Chopin? I know you do but your notes are perfect but you need to "love" Chopin with love-passion from your inner being. You are in charge of your music,fill it with your personal feeling,do not hold back. You have a great talent,pour it out,fill your music with it. I will follow your progress with great interest. Be inb touch with VanCliburn,,he can help you develop your personal creativity in your music. Blessings my talented young musician friend!
We believe that he is reincarnation of Frederik Chopin
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You and Kissin are the only pianists who play this piece the right way.
Beutifull love it
Here is a good example of why NOT to rush Chopin Waltzes. Dinu Lipatti and his over driven tempi come to mind. Here is possibly a full opposite. Missing only a little flavor of the 3 different "pieces" of the waltz, but excellent finger control nonetheless.
Kinda angsty sad version of this waltz... but I like it!