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.
Polskiej muzyki klasycznej w najlepszy występ polskiego pianisty. Doskonały dźwięk Chopin pozwala serce cierpią z powodu uczucia i rozkoszą! Dziękuję, Pan Jan Lisiecki!
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.
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!
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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🙂
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!
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) :)
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!
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.
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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!
Pięknie, pięknie, można się zachwycać, rozmarzyć ...
it is deeply moving enough that he is playing this beloved waltz of Chopin in his birth house at Zelazowa Wola.
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.
Brillante!!!! Bravo!!!!
This tempo is completely amazing and dynamic is so controlled. Congratulations.
Wonderful. Music is something that should be felt and not just heard.
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.
WOW - SO VERY YOUNG & HE PLAYS THE PIANO SO BEAUTIFUL! YEP!
Sehr musikalisch und gefühlvoll gespielt, herrlich !!!! Vielen Dank !
Polskiej muzyki klasycznej w najlepszy występ polskiego pianisty.
Doskonały dźwięk Chopin pozwala serce cierpią z powodu uczucia i rozkoszą!
Dziękuję, Pan Jan Lisiecki!
God damn! Every time I hear Jan playing this waltz my mind blows up, literally
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!
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!
Beautiful piece. Amazing👏🎶💕
many can play the piano, but not many can make it sing, let alone with such beautiful tone.
It's too beautiful...
One of the best interpretation i've heard so far!
Increíble, Muy buena interpretación.
Played in Regina SK on Sept. 17, 2011. It was a complete privilege to listen to him playing this piece.
Jan Lisiecki that's a name to remember. Such a great future for him and for all of us.
You, young man, are blessed with that same passion as Chopin. It is felt as much as it is heard.
jedna z najpiękniejszych wersji tego waltza, jakie oglądałam na yt
ta lekkość uderzania w klawisze - balsam dla uszu
coś pięknego
Chopin for ever!
Such a beautiful piece, I'm learning it myself. It's so fun to play!
You capture the soul of Chopin, the very essense of Chopin, through your music. An enthralling performance from a brilliant mind!
elegant! so enjoyable!!
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.
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!
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 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.
He plays the middle section better than any other pianist I have heard on You Tube, including Horowitz and Rubinstein.
Piękny utwór i jego wykonanie . Życzę powodzenia :)
Such a beautiful piano. Great job
Beautifully done....Excellent control and not at the expense of feeling...
Beautifully played!
Simply beautiful...Beaute incroyable...
Jan, thank you, Merci
Montreal
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
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.
Very moving rendition of this beautiful music!
Bravo! Bravissimo, Jan!
You play brilliantly and with great and true emotion!
Quelle douceur. Merci pour cette merveilleuse interprétation.
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.
Bravo! I'm listening to your Chopin Etudes CD now and love it. Hope to see/hear you on your next U.S. tour.
Hello, Jan Lisiecki, congratulations for this beautiful performance of Chopin´s Waltz Op. 64 # 2
I love how you play this piece very emotional and peaceful, it reminds me of Chopin😍
Jan you are amazing young artist, please do not stop playing for us.
Seriously good
Natural beautiful that’s the Walt’s!
BRAVISSIMO ! ! ! ! ! !
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.
Truly Amazing!!! Love this piece even more than before...........
outstanding performance!
Wonderful interpretation.
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🙂
Oh my God. This is so beautiful.
can't stop loving you :'(
Очень нравится !
You got it right on my friend!! Bravo!
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. :-)
You certainly are one of my prize subscriptions. I forward and share your videos with family and friends.
This pio mosso part is the most beautiful i've ever heard.
BRAVO !
Be compliment, this interpretation shows a great respect for this masterpiece.
he must have had a lot of girlfriends with his playing
very interesting comment !
What to say...a fitting, wonderful interpretation of the genius.
Brilliant performance.
So beautiful it makes me cry...
YOU HAVE JUST DONE MY DAY PERFECT WITH THIS SONG. ¡CONGRATULATIONS!
Very lovely. Best wishes for super success!
just love it!
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!
Excellent tempo interpretation and achieved with good technique.
Bravissimo!!!
Amazing!
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) :)
you are great!
You play like Chopin!!
Wanderfull interpretation
It's absolutely beautiful like this. So delicate and light. True Romantic Style. You really have it going "On" Randall aka dex(R*)
Genial!!!
Vey very beautiful1
ucz mnie mistrzu
Beutifull love it
BRAVO!!!!!
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's slow but without mannerism. I like it a lot.
Das ist musik: und alles !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chopin mein herz !!!!!
Exquisite rendering. All the more exciting considering Jan's age.
Stupendo
You and Kissin are the only pianists who play this piece the right way.
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
Kinda angsty sad version of this waltz... but I like it!
god bless you!)))
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.
0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 replay...... over and over and over and over and over and over!
You are amazing! I am a piano major. Any advice on how I can improve my skills .
🌹