I feel she plays the section you mention too fast. It's actually the exact melody as the opening hidden inside the fireworks, but the way she plays it it becomes a bit lost. I do love the way she plays the octaves leading into it. Very subtle and difficult to do.
I haven't gotten to the part where I have to play that yet, but I would imagine that I would cry if I tried to play anything a minute before your 4:13.
vic2340 Wrong, it can be. Where music turns into words: a song. The problem is to find to right words expressing the music, so they form unity. Try finding words for Chopin's Sotto voce...
"People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words. These, too, seem to me so ambiguous, so vague, so easily misunderstood in comparison to genuine music, which fills the soul with a thousand things better than words. The thoughts which are expressed to me by music that I love are not too indefinite to be put into words, but on the contrary, too definite" - Mendelssohn
She’s the only pianist I’ve been able to find that doesn’t group up the 2/3 polyrhythms in the doppio section, and I’m really grateful for that. On top of that I find her way of playing this piece so “connected” to try and put it into words... (Not an expert)
I have been also searching for a long time a version in which there is such a rhythm independence within the right hand (Arrau tries to make it sound like that with the rubato but not with real splitting). It is also very nice how she emphasises the notes in the left hand which correspond to the bass at the beginning... I think this version is the best one at replicating in the end which has been sung at the beginning :)
May I ask what is your opinion on Fazil Say's version of this piece? does he do the same in the doppio section? you can find it on here on YT. I find your comment very interesting but I'm not sure if I understand it correctly.
@@Lalagartitita Fazil does the exact opposite: he emphasizes the syncopation of the quavers on the right hand. I prefer the other way, but that is a matter of personal preferences
Valentina is my favourite pianist of this generation. Her combination of flawless technique and passion is simply amazing. I´ve been coming back to many of this clips for years now, and i´m sure I´ll keep doing it forever. She´s astonishing. Thanks Maestro. I just can imagine the level of talent and dedication to achieve this.
It really depends, I liked the way, she played it. I heard other pianists play the right hand almost ff, which also sounds great. In the end it's just a matter of personal taste rather than playing without any personal influence.
@@JP-sr5vh I agree. I had never heard his rendition so it was very fresh to the ears, so thank you for thag. I take that and raise you Brigette Engerer who does my favorite rendition, especially of that particular section.
A lot of despair, pain, and suffering going on in Heaven. Chopin = Tragic Love is my reaction to his music. And so I relate to it. But I am now old and my heart has hardened.
I have read so many comments on this beautiful Chopin nocturne, people critiquing her performance, with special focus on her interpretation of the Doppio Movimento section. Although I am fully aware that mine is but a small voice amongst the many, I do wish to share my opinion on the matter and give listeners another perspective to see this from. Firstly, yes, she plays the Doppio section too fast, and the difference between a recording of hers and, say, Artur Rubinstein's, is highly noticeable. However, I believe that both interpretations are commendable in their own rights. Rubinstein's more reserved performance gives the image (to me), of a deep anguish trapped within, a scream of sorrow held back and battled with internally. This performance lacks the reservation that Rubinstein's does, and so tells a different story. It takes the agitato marking very seriously, creating the sensation of agitation within the listener. When the the section reaches its climax, she lets fly with the emotions, the crashing C 7th chord stabbing directly at the heart. As I said before, these performances are interpretations; who are we to say what is the right way to play this piece? Valentina Lisitsa is an artist, and like all artists, must take a new direction in order for her art form to truly progress. I respect that some listeners might not agree with what I have said, as I have not set out to change what you think, just show you what I think. If you wish to ignore this interpretation in favour of others, be my guest. Just try see from a different perspective.
@david codd. thank you. agree with this perspective. Yes, an artist create s according to their own spirit. Not everyone will resonate. Music preference is highly subjective. wishing well to all ☆
I have to say though that double speed section is what I’d like the most about her playing. I like this entire piece and I think out of the 50 other versions that I’ve listened to this is the one that I relate to the most. That section is pure chaos. It’s almost like everything‘s falling apart all around you and, you’re running and there’s just nothing to save you. You have no idea where to go. You’re lost it’s chaotic. And then, as it calms down to the haunting ending it’s almost like you’re accepting the fate of death. The song doesn’t depress me. I think it’s beautiful and hunting.
Valentina, as a lifelong pianist of over 30 years I have to say you bring something to this piece, an interpretation that is unrivaled by any other pianist. It is simply magical. My late piano teacher used to always talk about how Lisitsa 'just gets it', and I couldn't agree more, you just get it! Thanks for sharing this brilliant and magical interpretation for us. A beacon and testament to what I imagine Chopin envisioned when he originally wrote it.
She is one of the best i can find in about hundred pianists, which doesnt damage originality an soul of this masterpiece(Nocturne Op48) while still remaining her own taste in her interpratation. This kind of perfection... Amazing.
My personal favourite of the Nocturnes and one of the most dramatic. If you like to think of the Nocturnes as "Night Music" then not every night is calm but sometimes can be agitated and restless. Thank you for this.
Este video debería ser conservado tal como esta y ser expuesto en todas las escuelas de música del mundo como el ejemplo mas cercano de una interpretación que linda con lo sublime. Valentina somatiza la obra en su conjunto y es notable como la interpretación deriva plenamente de su cuerpo y es por eso que trasmite la esencia misma de la composición. Las teclas no son "tocadas" o "ejecutadas" sino lloradas. Cada nota representa un pedido de auxilio de un Ser plenamente sensibilizado y es eso lo que esta maravillosa pianista logro hacerme sentir. Gracias Valentina
4:49 is one of the most technically brilliant moments I've ever seen. I've never heard such clarity of voices so different and independent from each other on one hand.
This comes off like someone whos struggling with something, something tragic, and in the second part they attempt to break free and see things in a better way, before it all comes crashing back in. And the pain makes itself inescapable and dominating. So tragic.
The somberness and anguish of this piece is just one of the traits that Chopin puts into his music, which emits a sense of beauty and pleases the ear. Bravo, Valentina!
So clean, heartfelt, lingering notes, just the right touch. No banging. The piano soundboard resonates under her control. No doubt Chopin at his god given creative best. Long live Chopin. And so demanding of the pianist. Wonderful performance.
I don't like the way she moves into the 4 against 3. It's way too fast. Ironically her overall time for piece is about the same as more definitive and more musical performances.
@@JoeLinux2000 ahw yess the critic who cant play it didnt read the note, but tells others what todo even tho everyone else can tell that this is one of the best peformance of the masterpiece like ever.
This is the first Chopin piece I ever really heard. I will always have a special place in my heart for it. Definitely one of my favorite pieces and certainly one of his best works from that time.
I don't get the ppl who don't like her playing. Her Beethoven sounds like Beethoven, her Chopin like Chopin,... She has great technique and uses it for a great sound.
I have heard most every version from them all and she knocks it out the park. So heart felt which defines Romanticism and the way Chopin intended. Truly the best.
One of the best interpretations I've heard of this demanding work - full of raw emotion and of course technical brilliance. Her phrasing is impeccable and the way she projects the melody so beautifully in the Doppio Movimento section is just sublime. Bravo, Valentina!
A coach once said, "If you listen to the bleachers, you'll end up in the bleachers." So listen to a critic and you'll end up a critic. Those that play, play, those that can't critique. Of course when Rubinstein at 73 told the 18 year old Pollini about Arm Weight - well, that sort of thing doesn't happen often...
I love her interpretation of this. It was beautiful how the lower triplet chords in the middle sort of chased the higher melody, gradually getting closer and finally meeting each other in the climactic moment and dancing together for the rest of the piece. I bought a recording of this by Idil Biret when I was learning a different Chopin Nocturne, and it honestly made me emotional the first time I heard it.
Actually he would’ve hated this- Chopin was very strict with how his students played the first 4 bars of this piece. He wanted the notes to “talk” rather than sing, he wanted always stopped his students from interpreting any less than a march where the notes are completely aligned with the left hand. The performance was good but Chopin would not have liked it
It seems that a lot of people are making rather rude comments on this... that is ridiculous... This nocturne is amazing and Valentina performs it with the expression and voice required for it. Let alone the fantastic technique. Chopin is an outstanding composer and Valentina is a top of the top pianist. I loved it. Bravo!
I love this music, becouse my wife loved too, and my wife was the best I never loved, she is with God, Im sure, I miss her, I need her, I still love her.
I love her way of playing, her stil and her amazing expression, it's unic, because she understands the true meaning of music and I love how she sings every note
What I love most about this is the description. Valentina has clearly connected with this piece and has given extensive thought to the performance. Also I learnt a great deal more about Chopin reading it than I did studying my comp degree at a conservatorium lol
The whole piece was played with such emotion, i loved everything, the tempo, the accents, the way you played the bassline from 4:37 to 5:00, everything
I have watched this video countless times, and it invokes the same emotional response every time. Beautiful composition by Chopin, and exquisitely played by Valentina! She is a joy to watch, I am currently learning this piece, and many is the doppio movimento section difficult!
This piece of Chopin classics is playing differently by each of the top pianist: different gender and skill, different stop and pause, different weights on right and left hands, different emotion and many more. I find this recital very remarkable and worth to listen for time and again.
I'm usually listen to electronic music etc, but when I heard that for first time I felt in love. I have no words, Chopin is AMAZING GENIUS and I'm pride I'm polish too! And thank you so much Valentina! Such big thanks! Because of you I discovered classical music! Your hands are flying on the piano...
one of my favorite Chopin pieces, it communicates to me on a profoundly deep level. I derive great pleasure from playing it and go to it to heal me in times of pain. beyond words..
How many times have I thought , this must be his complete catalogue ......wrong ! Another incredible rendition from a genius who left us at the tender age of 39 ...... And this is a superb , evocative , tender and passionate rendition ......💕
So effortless in playing & accentuating physically this most angelic piece written by Chopin. My most favorite of Nocturnes . Bravo Valentina. Will be replaying it many times.
As much as you need to believe, you also must practice. And practice, and practice. When you've practiced until you are weary, then you must practice some more.
@@reimakousei793 good luck, this isn't something you can learn with only 2 years of piano experience. considered grade 8 piece and one of the hardest nocturnes out of the set.
TO ME THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING NOCTURNES BY CHOPIN; HIS PAIN, HIS DESPAIR, INTIMATELY EXPRESSED ON THE PIANO, BUT WITH OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is surprisingly and wondrously excellent! It really elevated my opinion of Lisitsa! I would call this performance a treasure. I already loved this nocturne, and this rendition rivals the best I have ever heard. Thank you, thank you, Valentina!!!
tonight i was sad and depressed and you literally moved me. the way you move your hands is what i love most. the music flows so well and has lifted my spirits. saludos desde el paso texas.
A truly commendable and beautiful rendition (though I'm far from an expert in this field) This is so much more than just notes on a page, there is pain here. More than other nocturnes for sure. Chopin has found a way to express emotion in a way no other composer has; it is perfection expressed through the notes on a page.
Спасибо великолепной пианистке и смелой девушке из Донецка! Вчера с удовольствием и восхищением смотрел и слушал Вашу репетицию концерта под открытым небом! Спасибо, что дарите нам своё творчество в такое сложное для Донбасса время! Успехов Вам, бодрости духа и тела, и многих поводов для радости!!!
Sagopa Kajmer - 24 " Dudaklarım kilitli. Hoşça kal bugün. Sen de yolcusun, dünlerimde sorgusun ve 24'lük yorgunsun. Git de dinlen gidenlerle yarınım kapıda bekliyor ve son veda zamanı. "
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Валентина-Вы кудесница! Это мой самый любимый ноктюрн. Я его играю всегда с мокрыми глазами, вспоминая моих давно ушедших родителей... Спасибо Вам, я Ваша поклонница много лет... здоровья Вам и Вашему сыну!
Increíble hay que poder tocar el doppio movimiento a esa velocidad y con la dificultad que conlleva que se escuchen todas las voces lo mismo con la soltura que toca los arpegios increíble, está es una de mis interpretaciónes favoritas junto con la de Claudio arrau.
Une performance époustouflante au point où nous sommes forcés de garder le silence pendant plusieurs secondes à la toute fin de la pièce. Bravo Valentina !
Un Notturno fra i più belli che alterna momenti di delicata poesia ad altri di romantica inquietudine. La Lisitsa esegue con la consueta bravura e sensibilità.
Mi inchino alla tua acclarata e comprovata esperienza di Chopiniano fedele e praticante. Non mi compete pertanto aggiungere verbo. Prendo atto con rispetto...e saluto molto cordialmente.
Paola Pace Più avanti si va più si ha diritto ad un fiocco più grande. Quelli della prima fila hanno un fiocco enorme, tutto inamidato e dritto che copre la visuale a quelli dietro... Tu scherzi ma quando facevo le elementari era davvero così.. più o meno.:D
I used to not like this version because I thought her ending was rushed, but now I love it. She plays the doppio movimento at perfect double pace while being able to have a clear top voice and strong base voice which is very difficult when playing extremely quickly. Her peddling is also amazing, as she keeps it unmuddled, but still leans away from making the notes too staccato. Furthermore, despite the fast pace, the pain and beauty of this piece are still overwhelming brought to life. Overall amazingly executed, this is one of my favorite interpretations of this piece.
Like the description of this video there is something about this interpretation that is really hard to put in into the words. This is the best version I've ever heard (THERE I SAID IT), and I've heard a lot of versions most of which are played by the dead titans of the past. I can also play this piece badly with my own hands. This makes me no authority of course. I'm just saying this is a really special interpretation, and you should take a good listen to it.
I love when the heavy-octave middle section fading into the doppio movimento part. It gives me goosebumps. I don't know what Chopin had experienced when composing this majestic nocturne and Valentina expresses it beautifully. Waiting for your recital in Indonesia :)
I mean the weighting of everything, the well-judged use of the pedal, the singing lines. Can you imagine the work and thought that has gone into reaching this level of ability. She is brilliant.
Ouço essa peça a meses e ela sempre me leva às lagrimas misturadas a impropérios: Como pode um $#%¨$¨$ fazer uma peça tão bela? Ela me leva para à nuvens, me joga no chão, me chuta o saco, crava uma faca nas costas, espremes os neurônios, dilacera a alma, sangra o coração e eu me sinto vivo. Devo ter ouvido todas as outras interpretações postadas no RUclips, essa eu considero a melhor. Grande Valentina!
Très émouvant; le Bösendorfer se prête à merveille à cette musique et Valentina le fait sonner comme une cathédrale; du très beau piano joué par une grande dame.
jamesp34 Personnellement ce n'est certainement pas mon interprétation préférée, la partie en mineur vers 4:00 ne devrait pas être jouée comme ça selon moi...
4:10, assolutamente la parte piu bella. Absolutely beautiful, gets me every time. I love this piece so much, definitely my favorite of Chopin's nocturnes.
Bravo ! All the endless hours you have spent have not been wasted ! You have touched many souls with your pristine interpretation ! So grateful to hear this ! Thank you , Marc
It's because someone was able to reach your soul. More than a century ago a man felt something and put it to music. Now a woman interpreted the music, and touched the souls of her audience... we are touched, and so we weep.
Наверное, самый пронзительный, и душевный из ноктюрнов Шопена... Ваша обработка, Валентина, самая интересная. Многие играют его в быстром темпе, а Вы делаете логические паузы. А еще мне нравится Ваша интерпретация бетховенских произведений. А вот публичное музицирование сильно страдает из-за шума ветра, может, воздержаться от улиц? В любом случае, выписал два Ваших cd через Ozon, буду наслаждаться. Спасибо за катарсис. Успехов Вам, и главное, - творческих, душевных, и физических сил.
Рахманинов сильно восхищался Шопеном, не удивительно, что в их произведениях есть сходства. Валентина, спасибо за потрясающие исполнение этого ноктюрна, и привет Вам из Латвии!
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The part at 4:13 makes makes you cry twice. The first when you hear it, and the second when you try to play it.
I feel she plays the section you mention too fast. It's actually the exact melody as the opening hidden inside the fireworks, but the way she plays it it becomes a bit lost. I do love the way she plays the octaves leading into it. Very subtle and difficult to do.
@@JoeLinux2000 It's marked doppio movimento (twice as fast).
@@BurningSky9 yes it is twice the speed idk what the other person is talking about
@@op-th1yx Vocês não conseguem simplesmete ouvir a música não? Não gostou da versão dela, é só procurar outra.
I haven't gotten to the part where I have to play that yet, but I would imagine that I would cry if I tried to play anything a minute before your 4:13.
This piece is one of the finest things ever made.
and estathe ferrero
Ever created by Chopin, not made
What an insanely emotional rendition of this piece.
I cannot believe u commented on this piece, and I am so proud to be the first comment of you, you are awesome :)
Lol, MusicalBasics' comment is 8 years old but there are answers for this comment of two weeks ago
Lol
i cant believe this was 11 years ago
As tears roll down my face I come to the realization that emotions heard through music such as this can never be written or described in words.
vic2340 Wrong, it can be. Where music turns into words: a song.
The problem is to find to right words expressing the music, so they form unity.
Try finding words for Chopin's Sotto voce...
+Max Havelaar sorry but a song with lyrics will never touch me as deep as this :/
"People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words. These, too, seem to me so ambiguous, so vague, so easily misunderstood in comparison to genuine music, which fills the soul with a thousand things better than words. The thoughts which are expressed to me by music that I love are not too indefinite to be put into words, but on the contrary, too definite" - Mendelssohn
@@HighlyShifty Love this comment. Thank you friend and hope life has been kind to you this past year.
Damn so true
She’s the only pianist I’ve been able to find that doesn’t group up the 2/3 polyrhythms in the doppio section, and I’m really grateful for that. On top of that I find her way of playing this piece so “connected” to try and put it into words... (Not an expert)
only if I could understand piano terminology
@@okandikkulak8057 lol
I have been also searching for a long time a version in which there is such a rhythm independence within the right hand (Arrau tries to make it sound like that with the rubato but not with real splitting). It is also very nice how she emphasises the notes in the left hand which correspond to the bass at the beginning... I think this version is the best one at replicating in the end which has been sung at the beginning :)
May I ask what is your opinion on Fazil Say's version of this piece? does he do the same in the doppio section? you can find it on here on YT. I find your comment very interesting but I'm not sure if I understand it correctly.
@@Lalagartitita Fazil does the exact opposite: he emphasizes the syncopation of the quavers on the right hand. I prefer the other way, but that is a matter of personal preferences
Valentina is my favourite pianist of this generation. Her combination of flawless technique and passion is simply amazing. I´ve been coming back to many of this clips for years now, and
i´m sure I´ll keep doing it forever. She´s astonishing. Thanks Maestro. I just can imagine the level of talent and dedication to achieve this.
Totally agree with you
This is the most poetic piece of music ever written. Chopin was the most real and honest poet ever to walk tge earth
No.
Absolute facts.
His pieces are beautiful no question about it but he wasn‘t the greatest poet who ever walked on earth…, what makes you think that?
your'e thinking too literally, my friend@@japan1001ify
for me, chopin is elegance. his music has emotions like sad, anger, happy, joy, but they always accompanied with elegance.
the way you interpreted 4:57 onwards is by far my favorite interpretation out of any pianist I've heard. the melody sings
I think she makes porridge of the melody in that section, drowning in bass. Nobody does it better than Harasiewicz.
@@JP-sr5vh porridge... haha shut up.
It really depends, I liked the way, she played it. I heard other pianists play the right hand almost ff, which also sounds great. In the end it's just a matter of personal taste rather than playing without any personal influence.
I prefer Rubinsteins one way more
@@JP-sr5vh I agree. I had never heard his rendition so it was very fresh to the ears, so thank you for thag. I take that and raise you Brigette Engerer who does my favorite rendition, especially of that particular section.
Frederic Chopin left us treasures sent from heaven.
A lot of despair, pain, and suffering going on in Heaven. Chopin = Tragic Love is my reaction to his music. And so I relate to it. But I am now old and my heart has hardened.
Sing for us
Chopin didn't die he just became his music.
My mother was a concert pianist (graduated from Julliard), and I will forever remember her playing Chopin with such love. His music was so beautiful.
I will play this at my funeral
I have read so many comments on this beautiful Chopin nocturne, people critiquing her performance, with special focus on her interpretation of the Doppio Movimento section. Although I am fully aware that mine is but a small voice amongst the many, I do wish to share my opinion on the matter and give listeners another perspective to see this from. Firstly, yes, she plays the Doppio section too fast, and the difference between a recording of hers and, say, Artur Rubinstein's, is highly noticeable. However, I believe that both interpretations are commendable in their own rights. Rubinstein's more reserved performance gives the image (to me), of a deep anguish trapped within, a scream of sorrow held back and battled with internally. This performance lacks the reservation that Rubinstein's does, and so tells a different story. It takes the agitato marking very seriously, creating the sensation of agitation within the listener. When the the section reaches its climax, she lets fly with the emotions, the crashing C 7th chord stabbing directly at the heart. As I said before, these performances are interpretations; who are we to say what is the right way to play this piece? Valentina Lisitsa is an artist, and like all artists, must take a new direction in order for her art form to truly progress. I respect that some listeners might not agree with what I have said, as I have not set out to change what you think, just show you what I think. If you wish to ignore this interpretation in favour of others, be my guest.
Just try see from a different perspective.
"...these performances are interpretations; who are we to say what is the right way to play this piece?..." --- A smart guy, 2015.
@david codd. thank you. agree with this perspective. Yes, an artist create s according to their own spirit. Not everyone will resonate. Music preference is highly subjective. wishing well to all ☆
Often people forget the music is at the mercy of the performer to add their own sound
I have to say though that double speed section is what I’d like the most about her playing. I like this entire piece and I think out of the 50 other versions that I’ve listened to this is the one that I relate to the most. That section is pure chaos. It’s almost like everything‘s falling apart all around you and, you’re running and there’s just nothing to save you. You have no idea where to go. You’re lost it’s chaotic. And then, as it calms down to the haunting ending it’s almost like you’re accepting the fate of death. The song doesn’t depress me. I think it’s beautiful and hunting.
Valentina, as a lifelong pianist of over 30 years I have to say you bring something to this piece, an interpretation that is unrivaled by any other pianist. It is simply magical. My late piano teacher used to always talk about how Lisitsa 'just gets it', and I couldn't agree more, you just get it! Thanks for sharing this brilliant and magical interpretation for us. A beacon and testament to what I imagine Chopin envisioned when he originally wrote it.
She is one of the best i can find in about hundred pianists, which doesnt damage originality an soul of this masterpiece(Nocturne Op48) while still remaining her own taste in her interpratation. This kind of perfection... Amazing.
1:43 takes directly to another dimension in your mind that doesn’t get touched but only a few times in your life.
Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości. Dziękuję.
Tak! He is from ur county.
Poland is also beautiful✨
I've visited there💐
grief sadness resolution acceptance love compassion are some of the words and emotions that come to my mind when I hear this unbelievable piece
My personal favourite of the Nocturnes and one of the most dramatic. If you like to think of the Nocturnes as "Night Music" then not every night is calm but sometimes can be agitated and restless. Thank you for this.
Este video debería ser conservado tal como esta y ser expuesto en todas las escuelas de música del mundo como el ejemplo mas cercano de una interpretación que linda con lo sublime. Valentina somatiza la obra en su conjunto y es notable como la interpretación deriva plenamente de su cuerpo y es por eso que trasmite la esencia misma de la composición. Las teclas no son "tocadas" o "ejecutadas" sino lloradas. Cada nota representa un pedido de auxilio de un Ser plenamente sensibilizado y es eso lo que esta maravillosa pianista logro hacerme sentir. Gracias Valentina
4:49 is one of the most technically brilliant moments I've ever seen. I've never heard such clarity of voices so different and independent from each other on one hand.
This comes off like someone whos struggling with something, something tragic, and in the second part they attempt to break free and see things in a better way, before it all comes crashing back in. And the pain makes itself inescapable and dominating. So tragic.
The somberness and anguish of this piece is just one of the traits that Chopin puts into his music, which emits a sense of beauty and pleases the ear. Bravo, Valentina!
So clean, heartfelt, lingering notes, just the right touch. No banging. The piano soundboard resonates under her control. No doubt Chopin at his god given creative best. Long live Chopin. And so demanding of the pianist. Wonderful performance.
One of the few renditions to begin the last section pp agitato, as Chopin wrote. Kudos.
I don't like the way she moves into the 4 against 3. It's way too fast. Ironically her overall time for piece is about the same as more definitive and more musical performances.
@@JoeLinux2000 ahw yess the critic who cant play it didnt read the note, but tells others what todo even tho everyone else can tell that this is one of the best peformance of the masterpiece like ever.
@@JoeLinux2000nah… her version is the best out of over 25 other versions I have listened. The speed of the last section speaks to me.
This is the first Chopin piece I ever really heard. I will always have a special place in my heart for it. Definitely one of my favorite pieces and certainly one of his best works from that time.
I don't get the ppl who don't like her playing. Her Beethoven sounds like Beethoven, her Chopin like Chopin,... She has great technique and uses it for a great sound.
I have heard most every version from them all and she knocks it out the park. So heart felt which defines Romanticism and the way Chopin intended. Truly the best.
One of the best interpretations I've heard of this demanding work - full of raw emotion and of course technical brilliance. Her phrasing is impeccable and the way she projects the melody so beautifully in the Doppio Movimento section is just sublime. Bravo, Valentina!
too many god damn critics.. can we just appreciate the perfection that is Chopin
Alexandra Meier Nothing wrong with criticism. lol. Makes the world better when people know what and how to improve.
Harry Lube Chopin is dead.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze DUDE Chopin is alive in our souls , his music and his soul will never die .
+Ezio Auditore da Firenze no one is criticising Chopin. It's the interpretations that they criticise.
A coach once said, "If you listen to the bleachers, you'll end up in the bleachers." So listen to a critic and you'll end up a critic. Those that play, play, those that can't critique. Of course when Rubinstein at 73 told the 18 year old Pollini about Arm Weight - well, that sort of thing doesn't happen often...
Chopin’s most emotional, dramatically enduring, of all nocturnes.
My absolute Favorite... this piece always makes me cry.
MARY W try Chopin's ballade no.1 op.23 .
why ?
@@richardszalai5230 how about no
Just try xD
@@richardszalai5230 allready did. balade no 3 (zimmerman) is way better imo
Chopin: la sua musica è la piu pura mai scritta. Era puro come una lacrima, è questo notturno fa scendere una lacrima. GRAZIE CHOPIN
Гениальное исполнение! Одно из моих самых любимых классических произведений! Благодарю Вас, Валентина! Брависсимо!
I love her interpretation of this. It was beautiful how the lower triplet chords in the middle sort of chased the higher melody, gradually getting closer and finally meeting each other in the climactic moment and dancing together for the rest of the piece. I bought a recording of this by Idil Biret when I was learning a different Chopin Nocturne, and it honestly made me emotional the first time I heard it.
you seem to have had a hard childhood...
I love the beginning as well, so beautiful
i think the climax is a little rushed ;-;
Chopin smiled from heaven and said, "i wouldn't have played this any better"
Actually he would’ve hated this- Chopin was very strict with how his students played the first 4 bars of this piece. He wanted the notes to “talk” rather than sing, he wanted always stopped his students from interpreting any less than a march where the notes are completely aligned with the left hand. The performance was good but Chopin would not have liked it
@@Meewee466 What interpretations do you think reflect the "talk" thing? I'm asking this because I don't know what it means.
One of the absolute the best performance of this Nocturne She is simply majestic in this performance
Its really hard to accept other versions after hearing this exceptional version!
4:12 is pure heaven.... PURE HEAVEN.
It seems that a lot of people are making rather rude comments on this... that is ridiculous... This nocturne is amazing and Valentina performs it with the expression and voice required for it. Let alone the fantastic technique. Chopin is an outstanding composer and Valentina is a top of the top pianist. I loved it. Bravo!
Who's still here in 2022?
Can't have enough of this!
Unbelievable what a mere human being is capable to create. Utter perfection
So emotional. Clearly the best version of this piece I've ever herd. If Chopin was still alive he would cry
I love this music, becouse my wife loved too, and my wife was the best I never loved, she is with God, Im sure, I miss her, I need her, I still love her.
this song is so lonely
Waiting for an atheist commenting "ThEre's No gOd"
美しい演奏ですね。
演奏する腕、手、指、
が一体となり、素晴らしい音楽芸術を生み出している演奏ですね。
とにかく響きが美しく
これを作曲したショパンも喜ぶはずです。
両手で弾くｱﾙﾍﾟｼﾞｵはこれ以上、滑らかに弾かれているのを聴いたことがありますん。
オクターブの演奏では凄みを増しつつ、
三部に入り、ショパンの想いを見事に表現してくれました。
かつての中国のピアニスト、フー・ツォンも見事な表現力でしたがこのヴァレンティナさんの演奏は深く掘り下げられていて、この夜想曲のもつ凄みを見事に表現していると思いました。この演奏を越える演奏は他にありますか？
超、素晴らしい演奏だと思います。
so glad this video is back online! :)
You mean the whole channel!
@@ZKLofiTone Right! :)
Wonderful piece of music, Rubinstein's recording has the perfect balance throughout, in my opinion, but this performance is heartfelt also.
4:11 That transition is done beautifully, best I've ever heard. Absolutely superb!
I love her way of playing, her stil and her amazing expression, it's unic, because she understands the true meaning of music and I love how she sings every note
What I love most about this is the description. Valentina has clearly connected with this piece and has given extensive thought to the performance.
Also I learnt a great deal more about Chopin reading it than I did studying my comp degree at a conservatorium lol
+True Clancy Indeed the good part of it is the description. For a good performance you should look elsewhere ...
Ehud Liron good is a subjective term, why should she listen to you?
The whole piece was played with such emotion, i loved everything, the tempo, the accents, the way you played the bassline from 4:37 to 5:00, everything
I've never seen such a talented musician , wish I could find a woman like her one day.
Шикарное исполнение, запись звука. Валентина как всегда на высоте.
I stumbled into this video by accident, best accident that has ever happened in my life.
That's the best performances I've honestly heard. Matchless and godlike.
it's funny how you hear the first note and you're instantly transported into another space and time...
So true
I have watched this video countless times, and it invokes the same emotional response every time. Beautiful composition by Chopin, and exquisitely played by Valentina! She is a joy to watch, I am currently learning this piece, and many is the doppio movimento section difficult!
Wow, what a fabulous interpretation, Valentina's performances never cease to amaze me
This piece of Chopin classics is playing differently by each of the top pianist: different gender and skill, different stop and pause, different weights on right and left hands, different emotion and many more. I find this recital very remarkable and worth to listen for time and again.
I am so glad that Chopin wrote this. I always cry when I hear it.
Your playing of Chopin gives me LIFE! Ahhhhh, the beauty and the complexity of his compositions.
Sen de yolcusun ve 24'lük yorgunsun git de dinlen gidenlere yarınım kapıda bekliyor ve son veda zamanı
I'm usually listen to electronic music etc, but when I heard that for first time I felt in love. I have no words, Chopin is AMAZING GENIUS and I'm pride I'm polish too!
And thank you so much Valentina! Such big thanks! Because of you I discovered classical music! Your hands are flying on the piano...
i will have this played at my funeral
Follow Media omg why are you guys making funeral arrangements already
No meu também, e eu estarei vibrando de alegria, porque isso é ma-ra-vi-lho---so! Irei alugar um trio-elétrico antes de morrer para tocar isso.
RayMysteryo you know, one's got to get out in front of it ;)
what about prélude in e-minor op.28 no.4 for this "event"?:)
op.28 no.20 is called "funeral march", could be appropriate :)
one of my favorite Chopin pieces, it communicates to me on a profoundly deep level. I derive great pleasure from playing it and go to it to heal me in times of pain. beyond words..
Acımasızca geçip giden zamandan geriye kalan sadece yalnızlıklarımız.
bu yorumu arıyordum
Ve sen şimdi 24 lük yorgunsun.
How many times have I thought , this must be his complete catalogue ......wrong ! Another incredible rendition from a genius who left us at the tender age of 39 ...... And this is a superb , evocative , tender and passionate rendition ......💕
i can't remember the last time i cried that much, its just so beautiful
So effortless in playing & accentuating physically this most angelic piece written by Chopin.
My most favorite of Nocturnes . Bravo Valentina. Will be replaying it many times.
One day, i will play this piece. Just need to believe! lol
As much as you need to believe, you also must practice. And practice, and practice. When you've practiced until you are weary, then you must practice some more.
U do!
Learn it pls, I'm at my 2nd year on the piano and I'm learning this nocturne. So beautiful, so do it too
@@reimakousei793 good luck, this isn't something you can learn with only 2 years of piano experience. considered grade 8 piece and one of the hardest nocturnes out of the set.
@@kincheng2948 Everything is possible. I started playing piano 9 months ago and I also learn this piece and I'm almost done.
TO ME THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING NOCTURNES BY CHOPIN; HIS PAIN, HIS DESPAIR, INTIMATELY EXPRESSED ON THE PIANO, BUT WITH OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is surprisingly and wondrously excellent! It really elevated my opinion of Lisitsa! I would call this performance a treasure. I already loved this nocturne, and this rendition rivals the best I have ever heard. Thank you, thank you, Valentina!!!
tonight i was sad and depressed and you literally moved me. the way you move your hands is what i love most. the music flows so well and has lifted my spirits. saludos desde el paso texas.
La meilleur version de la 48 de Chopin. La 3 ème partie a partir de 4.12 est ce que j'ai entendu de plus divin au piano. Merci Valentina.
vyce394 Pour moi la meilleure reste de Seong jin cho, parce que le doppio movimento ne devrait pas être joué comme elle le joue (selon moi bien sûr)
I am 17 and I am in love with classical music.. Chopin is my fav
A truly commendable and beautiful rendition (though I'm far from an expert in this field)
This is so much more than just notes on a page, there is pain here. More than other nocturnes for sure. Chopin has found a way to express emotion in a way no other composer has; it is perfection expressed through the notes on a page.
Спасибо великолепной пианистке и смелой девушке из Донецка! Вчера с удовольствием и восхищением смотрел и слушал Вашу репетицию концерта под открытым небом! Спасибо, что дарите нам своё творчество в такое сложное для Донбасса время! Успехов Вам, бодрости духа и тела, и многих поводов для радости!!!
Sagopa Kajmer - 24
" Dudaklarım kilitli.
Hoşça kal bugün.
Sen de yolcusun, dünlerimde sorgusun ve 24'lük yorgunsun. Git de dinlen gidenlerle yarınım kapıda bekliyor ve son veda zamanı. "
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Валентина-Вы кудесница! Это мой самый любимый ноктюрн. Я его играю всегда с мокрыми глазами, вспоминая моих
давно ушедших родителей... Спасибо Вам, я Ваша поклонница много лет... здоровья Вам и Вашему сыну!
Increíble hay que poder tocar el doppio movimiento a esa velocidad y con la dificultad que conlleva que se escuchen todas las voces lo mismo con la soltura que toca los arpegios increíble, está es una de mis interpretaciónes favoritas junto con la de Claudio arrau.
Une performance époustouflante au point où nous sommes forcés de garder le silence pendant plusieurs secondes à la toute fin de la pièce. Bravo Valentina !
Un Notturno fra i più belli che alterna momenti di delicata poesia ad altri di romantica inquietudine. La Lisitsa esegue con la consueta bravura e sensibilità.
Mi inchino alla tua acclarata e comprovata esperienza di Chopiniano fedele e praticante. Non mi compete pertanto aggiungere verbo. Prendo atto con rispetto...e saluto molto cordialmente.
Così si abbandonano gli amici! E tutto solo per scalare qualche posizione! :-(
Paola Pace Più avanti si va più si ha diritto ad un fiocco più grande. Quelli della prima fila hanno un fiocco enorme, tutto inamidato e dritto che copre la visuale a quelli dietro...
Tu scherzi ma quando facevo le elementari era davvero così.. più o meno.:D
ruy shev ma meglio, molto meglio che ci sia qualcun altro davanti a coprire la visuale! come le lanci poi le palline di carta se stai al primo banco?
Paola Pace Sei sicura che concentusxl sia contento di questa "caciara" che stiamo facendo a casa sua? Secondo me ci manda dal preside...
:D
I used to not like this version because I thought her ending was rushed, but now I love it. She plays the doppio movimento at perfect double pace while being able to have a clear top voice and strong base voice which is very difficult when playing extremely quickly. Her peddling is also amazing, as she keeps it unmuddled, but still leans away from making the notes too staccato. Furthermore, despite the fast pace, the pain and beauty of this piece are still overwhelming brought to life. Overall amazingly executed, this is one of my favorite interpretations of this piece.
Like the description of this video there is something about this interpretation that is really hard to put in into the words. This is the best version I've ever heard (THERE I SAID IT), and I've heard a lot of versions most of which are played by the dead titans of the past. I can also play this piece badly with my own hands. This makes me no authority of course. I'm just saying this is a really special interpretation, and you should take a good listen to it.
Bella dentro e bella fuori...ma c'è un fuori in una pianista che è tutta anima e mani? Bravissima!
I love when the heavy-octave middle section fading into the doppio movimento part. It gives me goosebumps. I don't know what Chopin had experienced when composing this majestic nocturne and Valentina expresses it beautifully. Waiting for your recital in Indonesia :)
I mean the weighting of everything, the well-judged use of the pedal, the singing lines. Can you imagine the work and thought that has gone into reaching this level of ability. She is brilliant.
This is just the most beautiful piece ever composed
Ms Lisitsa made us all an unspeakable gift of 6,04 min of her priceless time. Merci beaucoup pour ces merveilleux instants de musique.
Can´t stop listening to this, she plays chopin a very unique and soft way.
This is one of my favorite pieces.
Loved it.
Must be the best Chopin nocturne? I've heard em all and played a few including this, this is the best one. Pure f*cking genius by Sir Frederick!
WOW this is truly amazing, both audible and visually. Well done!
Ouço essa peça a meses e ela sempre me leva às lagrimas misturadas a impropérios: Como pode um $#%¨$¨$ fazer uma peça tão bela? Ela me leva para à nuvens, me joga no chão, me chuta o saco, crava uma faca nas costas, espremes os neurônios, dilacera a alma, sangra o coração e eu me sinto vivo. Devo ter ouvido todas as outras interpretações postadas no RUclips, essa eu considero a melhor. Grande Valentina!
Très émouvant; le Bösendorfer se prête à merveille à cette musique et Valentina le fait sonner comme une cathédrale; du très beau piano joué par une grande dame.
jamesp34 Je n'aurais sûrement pas dit mieux.
jamesp34 Personnellement ce n'est certainement pas mon interprétation préférée, la partie en mineur vers 4:00 ne devrait pas être jouée comme ça selon moi...
4:10, assolutamente la parte piu bella. Absolutely beautiful, gets me every time. I love this piece so much, definitely my favorite of Chopin's nocturnes.
So finely drawn, hearthfelt..amazing performance...:)
The first low C is so crisp and clear, it literally gave me chills. 😍
4:13 always gives me tingles
But it’s not easy when you play it
yeah but when you kinda get used to playing it, it becomes so fun to play
Bravo !
All the endless hours you have spent have not been wasted !
You have touched many souls with your pristine interpretation !
So grateful to hear this !
Thank you , Marc
I don't know why listening to this made me cry
Dioca Because It’s Chopin.
It's because someone was able to reach your soul. More than a century ago a man felt something and put it to music. Now a woman interpreted the music, and touched the souls of her audience... we are touched, and so we weep.
It’s music and it’s meant for that exact purpose. Now you know
The mystery of human connection...Chopin's soul somehow connecting with Valentina's and yours
It's because your a Nancy
Never seen such a keyboard touch, it's a joy to watch the video even without sound. Amazing...
Наверное, самый пронзительный, и душевный из ноктюрнов Шопена... Ваша обработка, Валентина, самая интересная. Многие играют его в быстром темпе, а Вы делаете логические паузы. А еще мне нравится Ваша интерпретация бетховенских произведений. А вот публичное музицирование сильно страдает из-за шума ветра, может, воздержаться от улиц?
В любом случае, выписал два Ваших cd через Ozon, буду наслаждаться.
Спасибо за катарсис. Успехов Вам, и главное, - творческих, душевных, и физических сил.
Рахманинов сильно восхищался Шопеном, не удивительно, что в их произведениях есть сходства. Валентина, спасибо за потрясающие исполнение этого ноктюрна, и привет Вам из Латвии!