Liszt - Un Sospiro

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • Recorded for a University musical performance module in April 2021
    Hi, first of all thank you for clicking on this video - it really means alot.
    On this channel, as well as uploading piano performances, I also upload my own compositions, so if you're interested please check out this playlist - • Composition Demos
    Thank you for reading the description, I understand completely if you're not interested, but as this is the most viewed video on my channel, it gives me the chance to reach out to more people. Have a great day and keep watching Un Sospiro videos on RUclips :)

Комментарии • 152

  • @arobertowen
    @arobertowen  Год назад +9

    Hi!
    Thank you for watching this video!
    Please consider checking out my latest album "Say When" ruclips.net/video/NntzqqBpUUU/видео.htmlfeature=shared if this is of any interest!
    Thanks!

  • @danielwatson7915
    @danielwatson7915 3 месяца назад +8

    Your playing made me truly feel something. I think that’s the highest compliment you can give a musician

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  3 месяца назад +2

      I think you're spot on, thanks!

  • @nezkeys79
    @nezkeys79 Год назад +37

    For those who don't play piano...his rendition has a lot of mistakes but it is still hundreds of times better than a lot of professional pianists can do (like me), and a million times better than what an amateur could hope to play
    The middle sections of this are incredibly difficult to play and this performance is still very good imo in light of that. For those that misunderstand this comment go and watch Hamelin play it, who makes it look incredibly easy at a much faster tempo which obviously is ridiuclous

    • @cianothebeano
      @cianothebeano 6 месяцев назад

      It's harder than it looks to crossover your hands!

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 6 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@cianothebeanoonly for someone completely new to piano
      The most difficult sections are in the middle for an accomplished pianist, and hand crossing is the easier parts of it

    • @Adamsmol
      @Adamsmol 5 месяцев назад

      @@nezkeys79 quit gaming and get back to your piano 🙏🏻✨

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@Adamsmolboth are fun XD 😆

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@Adamsmolno piano uploads regularly since 2009 🎮🤓😱😂

  • @zoe6174
    @zoe6174 2 года назад +72

    Woww! I never get tired of hearing this piece. Amazing performance! Wish I could play like this.

    • @harrydurnall5830
      @harrydurnall5830 2 года назад +5

      When I hear it, I have to cry...

    • @hi-hc3ms
      @hi-hc3ms Год назад +1

      @@harrydurnall5830 why ? ok

  • @JermaineOfficial
    @JermaineOfficial 2 месяца назад +3

    Damn man you slayed this. Amazing job.

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Месяц назад

      @@JermaineOfficial Thank you!

  • @lembit1647
    @lembit1647 2 года назад +19

    I never tire of listening to this amazing piece; bravo, Robert. You more than qualify for possessing an instrument commensurate with your ability, to bring out the delicate flourishes of this wonderful music.

  • @Fh64ghjyfvjtr
    @Fh64ghjyfvjtr 3 года назад +17

    This is magic

  • @ingemewis2043
    @ingemewis2043 2 года назад +28

    What a talent!!! You were meant to play the piano! Just beautiful!

    • @pavlo1
      @pavlo1 2 года назад +12

      yeah, sure is a talent, he was born like that right? is so easy to ignore the amount of years of practice and sweat that takes to be this fucking good

    • @J1283-s1k
      @J1283-s1k Год назад +7

      @@pavlo1 Honestly, I agree entirely but I think the problem is inherent with the word talent and it's connotations as opposed to the spirit of Inge's comment. The word talent immediately springs thoughts of 'God given talent' as opposed to 10,000 hours a day, passion, love, obsession and hard work, which is frustrating.

  • @frederictaillard6095
    @frederictaillard6095 3 года назад +8

    It's beautiful piece with talented performer

  • @richinjapan1754
    @richinjapan1754 2 месяца назад +2

    beautiful!!

  • @carolinet.8493
    @carolinet.8493 4 месяца назад +2

    Amazing!! I’ve been at this piece for two years now and I watch you play this piece to try and understand how to play it. You’re amazing, Trebor Newo. (Haha).

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks! Hope your practising goes well, it's a lovely piece!

  • @RA-el6zj
    @RA-el6zj 2 года назад +11

    great playing man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @flyurway
    @flyurway 2 месяца назад +2

    Nice job! Needs a little cleaning up here and there but overall really nice. You totally nailed a couple parts I never was able to get right!!

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  2 месяца назад

      Thanks! I definitely need to revisit this piece and get a better recording. I hope your practise of this piece goes well!

  • @georgethegreat3114
    @georgethegreat3114 Год назад +4

    you inspire so much this is awesome

  • @lalitookamoto2492
    @lalitookamoto2492 2 года назад +6

    Very nice performance dude. Its a really hard piece and you played it smoothly ;3

  • @atharvabarpande9535
    @atharvabarpande9535 2 года назад +4

    Seriously beautiful performance

  • @kerawelt2008
    @kerawelt2008 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful performance !!

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  2 года назад +3

      Thank you for your comment!

  • @ThePuppetMaster429
    @ThePuppetMaster429 Год назад +1

    Hello! Im a beginner in the piano, and I dont think that this is hard, I think that this is like an etude to improve your hand movements between each other, as you can see, he uses his left hand to play the G clef, so nice.

    • @spencerlamm
      @spencerlamm Месяц назад

      It is quite difficult even for advanced pianist...

  • @drea7295
    @drea7295 2 года назад +3

    Bravo 👏👏👏👏 wow ,,,I'm encouraged to try learn to play this .I gave up very fast .I see it's possible.

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  2 года назад +2

      Thank you for your comment!
      I would encourage you to learn this piece, but take it slow and work on little sections one at a time. I would also encourage you to learn some easier pieces alongside Un Sospiro to break up your piano practise sessions.

    • @drea7295
      @drea7295 2 года назад

      @@arobertowen thank you for the good advice.i appreciate it .I'll try that out starting today .well done !

  • @choose_8731
    @choose_8731 Год назад +3

    So beautiful

  • @user-gp3hv9fz2d
    @user-gp3hv9fz2d Год назад +3

    Great bro, I really like it. You have a few mistakes played but otherwise it is very good. What I really like is that you didn't put yourself on a show with those weird "showtime" silly, moves made by some pros, and you - correctly - didn't play it lightning-fast. I may try this piece as it is one of my favs of Liszt (and Liszt is my fav in general).

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад +4

      Cheers! I am aware of the mistakes and would like to re-record it at some point (if I can find time). If you do decide to learn it, I wish you the best of luck!

    • @user-gp3hv9fz2d
      @user-gp3hv9fz2d Год назад +1

      @@arobertowen Seems I really need some luck with it. Already gave a try for the very 1st time and it is indeed VERY difficult. Diploma-level piece, by all means. Stopped (for now) at the first 2 minutes (a bit after it goes to F major), playing it very slowlly and emphasizing on specific parts to avoid as many mistakes as it is possible. Also, I am about to finish the 1st sonetto (47, my fav of the three) in a week or so. Cheers from Greece

  • @Appassionata311
    @Appassionata311 3 месяца назад +1

    i love your base and voicing ❤ you can always improve your technique with more practise, but this already is amazing and really musical:) i hope to hear more of your playing

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! I definitely should start practising this piece again!

  • @olivegrove5215
    @olivegrove5215 Год назад +2

    Lovely! I used to listen to Eileen Joyce play it.

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Thank you!
      I've just started listening to Eileen Joyce and she sounds absolutely amazing!

  • @MichaelLaw1023
    @MichaelLaw1023 2 года назад +3

    This piece is great

  • @Kiszts
    @Kiszts 2 года назад +2

    I found a random video about Piano Performance
    And but its Very good Performance
    Cause that sound so clean

  • @sirkido178
    @sirkido178 2 года назад +3

    Wow! Absolutely Stunning! 🥰🥰🔥🔥

  • @harshilkakaiya1553
    @harshilkakaiya1553 2 года назад +3

    It's wonderful! ❤️ Loved it

  • @HeRoMaN7
    @HeRoMaN7 Год назад +2

    Amazing performance

  • @federicobernabei2467
    @federicobernabei2467 3 месяца назад +2

    great job!!

  • @rafamarques2145
    @rafamarques2145 2 года назад +4

    Very good interpretation!
    Congratulations!
    This piece is very complicated, how long have you studied piano? How many hours a day do you study?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  2 года назад +4

      Thanks!
      I have been studying classical piano since 2017, moving up through grades and have just recently acquired a piano diploma. Depending on if I have performances coming up, I aim to study an hour a day.

    • @rafamarques2145
      @rafamarques2145 2 года назад +1

      @@arobertowen I understand. My congratulations, Robert! You are very young and you are on the right path, you are an inspiration to me! Hugs from Brazil!

    • @hi-hc3ms
      @hi-hc3ms Год назад +1

      @@rafamarques2145 no, it's his congratulations. you've done nothing lol.

  • @thomasschulte7635
    @thomasschulte7635 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful! I listened to your Performance with great interests as I am actually trying to learn this piece myself. How long did it take you to learn it?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Good luck with your practise - I think it around 6 months.

  • @basicstype994
    @basicstype994 2 года назад +2

    Lovely!

  • @nahiku8521
    @nahiku8521 2 года назад +3

    so good dawg

  • @dustinlaferney3160
    @dustinlaferney3160 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice job bro!

  • @coulomb1
    @coulomb1 Год назад +1

    fantastic

  • @Skhal
    @Skhal 2 года назад +4

    That deserve a way better mic !!

  • @왈왈-e7p
    @왈왈-e7p 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hello, I am a person who is cheering from Korea. Where are you from? And how old are you? How long did you practice this song?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  5 месяцев назад

      Hi! I'm from the UK, this song took around 6 months to learn. Are you a pianist yourself?

  • @core3gamegd587
    @core3gamegd587 Год назад +1

    Over all really good. I noticed a few things.
    Its noticably slowed down, I feel like ot sounds a littel better at full speed although I u derstand how much harder it gets.
    Also in the second part (with the octaves up high) for the love of god dont do what you did. P!ease just use pink and thumb it makes speed so much easier.
    Apart from those, great preformance. Good job :)

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Thanks for your comment! Really appreciate your feedback 👍
      On your second point (I think you've referred to the triplets above the arpeggio at 0:57), definitely using the 5th finger and thumb is much nicer, thanks for the suggestion!

    • @skipzcs
      @skipzcs Год назад +2

      @@arobertowen Ignore what he said, most editions do recommend 3 2 fingerings in the left hand crossover, which you are doing, as it sounds more melodic whilst keeping the line flowing (5 1 actually makes the separation of both hands only slightly, but more noticeable).
      Also in regards to the tempo, you are playing it more on the steady side but I would still consider it 'Allegro Affettuoso' as written so there's no need to increase the speed (which would probably remove a lot of the subtleties you can play with).

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад +1

      It's interesting regarding the fingering, I think 3-2 adds more of a 'ting' to the second note (not noticeable in this recording because the practice pedal was on - neighbors 🙄), but 5-1 provides more of a fade.
      I need to re-visit this piece and upload a more polished recording of it...

    • @vaughngaminghd
      @vaughngaminghd Год назад +1

      @@arobertowen This was with practice pedal? Would love to hear it without. Great job!

  • @rlrober
    @rlrober Год назад +1

    GREAT JOB !!!

  • @BeyondChemistry
    @BeyondChemistry 2 года назад +2

    Great job!

  • @fakiAZer
    @fakiAZer Год назад +2

    Nice technique fella

  • @lux5164
    @lux5164 5 месяцев назад +1

    have you improved since then?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  5 месяцев назад

      I haven't played it since! After this performance I realised spending so long on one piece wasn't worth the time. I mostly play ragtime pieces and piano parts in a band (my sight reading and aural skills have improved tenfold!). Are you a pianist?

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 2 месяца назад

      Y​ou also need to be playing them consistently for the rest of your life, because a piece like this easily forgotten if you don't play it all the time
      Coming back to something like this, fantastie impromptu, revolutionary etude, ballade in G minor, love dream etc after 10 years or something just playing pop music will obviously make a difference

  • @jimmorris1002
    @jimmorris1002 Год назад +3

    Piano needs to be tuned to show off his ability

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад +1

      Almost 3 years since the last tuning...

  • @izaacbaah5000
    @izaacbaah5000 Год назад +1

    Good music, but how do you see with the hair in your eyes?

  • @giorgioquercioli9246
    @giorgioquercioli9246 Год назад +1

    in the section where C B is played in the octave you should have played two more quatrains of CB and then went to Eb. I'll give you some advice because I guessed one of your problems from this "CB": you do not become a great pianist if you are not a great reader of scores.
    Im italian idk how to write.

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Thanks for pointing this out (I think I know where you mean - could you link a timecode?), I really appreciate the feeback. As I tend to memorise all the sheet music, slip ups do happen!

  • @suzonjinzeyt1580
    @suzonjinzeyt1580 Год назад +1

    how long did it take you to learn

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Hi! I think I started learning the piece in December 2020 (so December to April), however, I haven't played it since this video was uploaded.

  • @hi-hc3ms
    @hi-hc3ms Год назад +2

    what's the click at the start ? lol 😆.

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      I think it's me cracking my knuckles...
      Probably reducing my piano career by 5 years.

  • @danny_missing8447
    @danny_missing8447 Год назад +1

    How
    Much time did it took you to learn this

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      I can't remember exactly, but it was a fairly long time.
      Are you thinking of learning this piece?

  • @moneymanxd3648
    @moneymanxd3648 Год назад +2

    What an amazing performance Robert! Literally no mistakes. You play as well as Rousseau!

  • @catherineloriotahahah6614
    @catherineloriotahahah6614 Год назад +2

    il a de l'avenir

  • @peterpfotzer2544
    @peterpfotzer2544 Год назад +1

    Tres bien mon grand … malgre je prefere F.Chopin …belle Performance

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Merci!
      Moi aussi je préfère Chopin car c'est beaucoup plus facile à jouer !

  • @lisawiesel862
    @lisawiesel862 Год назад +1

    👏👏👏

  • @-lynch001
    @-lynch001 Год назад +1

    Maybe try speeding it up

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      Definitely, I'm currently considering whether to re-record this at some point...

    • @-lynch001
      @-lynch001 Год назад +1

      @@arobertowen I say go for it it’s rlly good it just needs sped up. I’m sure it’s very good now as it’s nearly been a year😅

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад

      😬

  • @umutsaskn3582
    @umutsaskn3582 Год назад +1

    notes looks like a -cosine wave

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад +1

      Maybe a sine wave, just because at x=0, y=0 😂

    • @umutsaskn3582
      @umutsaskn3582 Год назад +1

      @@arobertowen it looks like -1 at x=0 as far as I can see in the video but jokes aside you did a fantastic job. liszt is my fav composer and this is a wonderful interpretation. hope I'll be as good as you at some point later in my life 😅

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  Год назад +1

      Thank you, I'm sure you're a good pianist and will be a great one, keep learning lots of pieces and also practise to a metronome from time to time!
      (Note: the graph should be y=-cos(x), silly me)

  • @frederictaillard6095
    @frederictaillard6095 3 года назад +2

    How long does it take to play this piece like this

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for the comments, I think this piece took around three months to learn.

    • @frederictaillard6095
      @frederictaillard6095 3 года назад

      When did you start playing the piano ?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  3 года назад

      Around 3-4 years ago

    • @frederictaillard6095
      @frederictaillard6095 3 года назад

      @@arobertowen Did you start with a teacher?

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  3 года назад

      I didn't initially but I have had various teachers since and they've really helped me progress faster. How long have you been playing for?

  • @jurgengolob1485
    @jurgengolob1485 2 года назад +1

    Not easy to play this- Gratulations- that needs much time

  • @maximiliangyan4353
    @maximiliangyan4353 2 года назад +1

    Not bad but i heard some mistakes

    • @arobertowen
      @arobertowen  2 года назад +1

      Yeah, I think the main issue with this performance is the unsteady pulse that highlights the note slippages, probably due to me not practicing with a metronome as much as I should of...

    • @alainspiteri502
      @alainspiteri502 2 года назад

      Maximillian Gyan : all pianists records several times , don't forget that G Gould in 1981 recorded his Goldberg in 23 hours ; only Cortot played one time a recording and mostly it's not a numeric piano with many false videos mostly about the tempis Presto ; have you understood what j mean ? You listen here an original piano j prefer

  • @asianserenadr7776
    @asianserenadr7776 2 года назад +11

    Eh its not that good, such as the the flexibility in speed and clarity in the notes not apparent, but they're all fixable mistakes. Keep at it

    • @Adamsmol
      @Adamsmol 5 месяцев назад

      I hate comments like this. Yu suck

    • @Adamsmol
      @Adamsmol 5 месяцев назад +11

      Good grief the only video you ever uploaded is of Dre on the piano. What a waste of that gorgeous piano

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 месяцев назад +4

      @happyplonting the people with the insults online are almost always zero content, and zero subs. I mean it's one thing if a 2 million subs virtuoso piano player says something isn't good (still kinda rude), but if it's someone with literally nothing backing them up it's just easy for most people to instantly put them in a "no credibility" category
      Andrew Tate as profile pic lol 😭

    • @Adamsmol
      @Adamsmol 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@nezkeys79 lmao, a virtuoso pianist isn't going to waste their time making hateful comments.
      They're busy practicing piano

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​​@@Adamsmolactually someone with a large corporation did this recently (not a pianist). Ruined their business. Paper parchment or something. The actually MD started posting hate comments on a small youtubers channel and she went viral exposing him 😅
      But yes most people that are extremely good at what they do don't post negativity without anything to back it up since they're practicing or performing 24/7 lol