Another great performance from Yuja. She has found and brings out lines most others have missed. She has the technique and the ear to do whatever is called for in a composition...and MORE!
to abmsghost1 .... Hear hear, I agree whole-heartedly. Typically, people with ego-dystonic behavoir and other behavioral issues will spout off at the mouth as is demonstrated. If they THINK that they can do better... we're here to listen!! This young lady is unbelievably gifted!
Some are complaining that she is playing this to heavy... They may have a point but I really like this rendition and remember this is not a studio recording where she can repeat until everyone is satisfied. Live Performance... one shot and perhaps it is not perfect... but instead very exciting and engaging.
I consider your argument but I think the sound here plays a big factor to be taken in, the recording acoustics is really bad, with a huge metallic overlay-consider that naturally a Steinway Concert Grand will never sound like that, and if you make that correction in your mind-or the people you report are saying this-all would be right. Now let me emphasize this, there are two ways to play the piano, the first is the style of the early 20th century and the current much deeper and articulate style. Both are valid but I personally consider the more elaborate and deeper style that Yuja Wang plays here is the most appropriate to the passion of the music.
+Peter Fritz Walter I too prefer the earlier performances - more dynamic I think - particularly the Russians Gilels and Gavrilov. I also prefer the seldom heard Marina Yahklakova. Ms Wang plays this similar to the Rachmaninoff recording. He to was "heavy" considering it is a mdisummer's night dream, not nightmare. I really think Olga Kern performed this about as well as it could be interpreted.
@concerto35 Actually, at first, Mendelssohn did write a piano version for four hands of this piece in 1827 that he used to play with his sister. Then he transcribed it into an orchestral version 15 years later. RUclips has a good version with Argerich and Marton.
My opinion is the bigger the technique, the larger the musical must be in communication. Yuja's technique is just SO huge that her musicality must catch up. This is NOT to say she isn't musical, but she is still young. There is great potential. Unfortunately, these days technique seems to reign king. There are so many wonderful players today with no wheres near Yuja's technique but who are incredibly musical. Just because a pianist has tremendous technique doesn't mean they are tremendously musical. Ms. Wang does have both, but the technique is so overwhelming. Horowitz, Rach et al had even amounts of all which is what made them legendary.
I've only heard this once before; on a vinyl remake of Rachmaninoff's own recordings. I think Yuja does a better job of it. However, I think the tuning has loosened up a bit, probably after the 3rd concerto if the information is correct. As utubuser10 states below, "not well-played? are you kidding?" I and a lot of other in all likelihood think her performance here, amazing and the work of a master.
Oh Bret Bret...can't take that on direct comparison with your obsessive /compulsive crush on Jung, that Yuja plays this particular encore with superior clarity and pianistic skill, for as much as the talented Jung is commendable, 'A priori' being "dull" to your ears,,,LOL :-)
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Thank you . But everything's fine here . I have a lovely wife and all , I say all , is perfect with her . I have 3 wonderful boys , and I am not impaired . And not "unappealing" at all . . . . (haha) . . . .BUT ! But I love the dresses of Yuja and her superficial charming sexy pianism going with it. And because I am no victorian prudish english or american , I SAY IT ! Are you pleased now ? Ohhhhh....I just forgot , if you know Yuja personnally , the tight-laced corset for the next concert, ok ?
Yuja brings out a lot of inner voices that Kissin misses but her approach is so heavy-handed it lacks that fairy-lightness the piece so desperately needs in order to match the glossamar orchestration that Mendelssohn writes.
I am not a democrat . The number of people who don't share my opinion is for me totally uninteresting . Only counts what people bring as an opinion , as a comment or a sensation . And you , what do you bring with you ? Nothing .
Excuse me , I am very sorry , but your english is in the first paragraph a little too sophisticated for my level . I fear I cannot understand every nuance . . . . for example , why do you write wife like that : 'wife' and what are you trying to suggest with my 3 children ? 'boys' ? For the second paragraph , I am happy to be the "cretin at work" which is able to understand much more by the Ninth as other people usually do .
I give her chops for her technique and also good sound control. But I think she plays mechanically, without soul. It's almost always my response to whatever she plays... still, a very gifted pianist technically.
pianofan24 Then you not listened to much of her playing. Try Sonata Lizst, Schubert/Lizst; Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Chopin or much other. Mechanical:) She has more expression than even the best. Here very rhythmical - but should be
I have to agree with Stefan Nestoroski, this is rather crude and raucous, a hodgepodge of notes and little to no music. Sometimes I enjoy crude and raucous, though!
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Absolutely beautiful to listen to. Sad there is no accompanying film but one cannot have everything. More than happy to simply listen to such talent.
One of my favorites by Yuja Wang. So full of energy, light, nuanced. I never get tired.
Yuja Wang---super,super,super genial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastisch,reizvoll,traumhaft schön!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moltissimo brillante!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moltissimo mille grazie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful, a Dream of a performance!
She is still a young girl,so take it easy.She already has a fantastic technique,and she is much better that lang lang.
Fabulous recording - great piano too I reckon x
Wonderful...........
I am speechless!
Agreed. Rachmaninov's technique was incredible. Love the ending to this..
una de mis pianistas favoritas entre las y los jovenes .tiene 28 anos
Another great performance from Yuja. She has found and brings out lines
most others have missed. She has the technique and the ear to do whatever
is called for in a composition...and MORE!
my love
to abmsghost1 .... Hear hear, I agree whole-heartedly. Typically, people with ego-dystonic behavoir and other behavioral issues will spout off at the mouth as is demonstrated. If they THINK that they can do better... we're here to listen!! This young lady is unbelievably gifted!
quelle jeunesse,quelle fougue pas de dodo dans la midnigt
@concerto35 No doubt about that, it's a transcription of the scherzo. I was just wondering about when she played this piece :)
Some are complaining that she is playing this to heavy... They may have a point but I really like this rendition and remember this is not a studio recording where she can repeat until everyone is satisfied. Live Performance... one shot and perhaps it is not perfect... but instead very exciting and engaging.
I consider your argument but I think the sound here plays a big factor to be taken in, the recording acoustics is really bad, with a huge metallic overlay-consider that naturally a Steinway Concert Grand will never sound like that, and if you make that correction in your mind-or the people you report are saying this-all would be right. Now let me emphasize this, there are two ways to play the piano, the first is the style of the early 20th century and the current much deeper and articulate style. Both are valid but I personally consider the more elaborate and deeper style that Yuja Wang plays here is the most appropriate to the passion of the music.
WJE37FCSM Absolutely not too heavy. The recording. She controls ppp much better than any other
+Peter Fritz Walter I too prefer the earlier performances - more dynamic I think - particularly the Russians Gilels and Gavrilov. I also prefer the seldom heard Marina Yahklakova. Ms Wang plays this similar to the Rachmaninoff recording. He to was "heavy" considering it is a mdisummer's night dream, not nightmare. I really think Olga Kern performed this about as well as it could be interpreted.
@concerto35 Actually, at first, Mendelssohn did write a piano version for four hands of this piece in 1827 that he used to play with his sister. Then he transcribed it into an orchestral version 15 years later. RUclips has a good version with Argerich and Marton.
Indeed . Goodbye .
My opinion is the bigger the technique, the larger the musical must be in communication. Yuja's technique is just SO huge that her musicality must catch up. This is NOT to say she isn't musical, but she is still young. There is great potential. Unfortunately, these days technique seems to reign king. There are so many wonderful players today with no wheres near Yuja's technique but who are incredibly musical. Just because a pianist has tremendous technique doesn't mean they are tremendously musical. Ms. Wang does have both, but the technique is so overwhelming. Horowitz, Rach et al had even amounts of all which is what made them legendary.
爆发力非常强，这是别的钢琴家没有的。
I've only heard this once before; on a vinyl remake of Rachmaninoff's own recordings. I think Yuja does a better job of it. However, I think the tuning has loosened up a bit, probably after the 3rd concerto if the information is correct. As utubuser10 states below, "not well-played? are you kidding?" I and a lot of other in all likelihood think her performance here, amazing and the work of a master.
LL is great, Yujia is great too.
Played w/o a sense of style of the music
@abmsghost1 Amen.
Where does it come from ?
Oh Bret Bret...can't take that on direct comparison with your obsessive /compulsive crush on Jung, that Yuja plays this particular encore with superior clarity and pianistic skill, for as much as the talented Jung is commendable, 'A priori' being "dull" to your ears,,,LOL :-)
The crescendo up to 1.34 is particularly difficult to do in tempo..
Would that it were so; I am afraid with you it's simply 'Au Revoir' ....
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The multi-names also served him well in manically voting 'like' to HIS statements..voting 'dislike' or spam on those he opposed.
Psychotic. :-)
You forgot the 'surreal' Bill...
I'm glad...the mad always have more interest in their own fantasies than real life sanity...useless to reach them....
ccvv
Thank you . But everything's fine here . I have a lovely wife and all , I say all , is perfect with her . I have 3 wonderful boys , and I am not impaired . And not "unappealing" at all . . . . (haha) . . . .BUT ! But I love the dresses of Yuja and her superficial charming sexy pianism going with it. And because I am no victorian prudish english or american , I SAY IT ! Are you pleased now ? Ohhhhh....I just forgot , if you know Yuja personnally , the tight-laced corset for the next concert, ok ?
When I read "nothing"...it requires nothing in response...
Perhaps some psychotherapy...
Yuja brings out a lot of inner voices that Kissin misses but her approach is so heavy-handed it lacks that fairy-lightness the piece so desperately needs in order to match the glossamar orchestration that Mendelssohn writes.
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I am not a democrat . The number of people who don't share my opinion is for me totally uninteresting . Only counts what people bring as an opinion , as a comment or a sensation . And you , what do you bring with you ? Nothing .
Excuse me , I am very sorry , but your english is in the first paragraph a little too sophisticated for my level . I fear I cannot understand every nuance . . . . for example , why do you write wife like that : 'wife' and what are you trying to suggest with my 3 children ? 'boys' ? For the second paragraph , I am happy to be the "cretin at work" which is able to understand much more by the Ninth as other people usually do .
I give her chops for her technique and also good sound control. But I think she plays mechanically, without soul. It's almost always my response to whatever she plays... still, a very gifted pianist technically.
pianofan24 Then you not listened to much of her playing. Try Sonata Lizst, Schubert/Lizst; Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Chopin or much other. Mechanical:) She has more expression than even the best. Here very rhythmical - but should be
Sori but thats ridiculous. Yuja not musical enough? Ok.
Habituellement je suis enthousiaste avec les interprétations de Yuja Wang, mais là c'est raté et pas seulement à cause de la prise de son.
I have to agree with Stefan Nestoroski, this is rather crude and raucous, a hodgepodge of notes and little to no music. Sometimes I enjoy crude and raucous, though!