"It's nice to have two cultures in one person." Biggest influence: her teacher back in China. Mom's a dancer, dad a percussionist. Femenine, pretty, well adjusted, happy. What a blessing.
Gary Graffman taught Lang Lang for close to five years, and also taught Yuja Wang for six years. Both pianists have helped to inspire young children in China and other countries to learn to play the piano. Music is a lifetime endeavor, and one can still enjoy playing the piano in their golden years.
She is almost certainly talking about the Prokofiev Second Concerto, which is kind of a specialty of hers, and which she first played about the time of this interview. There are several versions of her playing it on RUclips, She is the first pianist I have ever heard who does not slow down (she actually speeds up!) during the huge cadenza in the first movement.
That could be the piece. I wish they said which one in this interview. Prokofiev’s compositions are intense and Yuja takes his and Rachmaninov to new levels
She's probably talking about Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3, because she said somewhere it was "Most difficult piece in piano literature, for piano concerto genre". She also was talking about how she wasn't able to spread her hands (something it's also notorious for) and lots of jumping (like in the cadenza). I might be wrong though!
LOL out of all the chinese people that were born in China and lived in america since they were 15, she is the best person that I know who can speak english.
its not rachmaninov con 3 she doesnt play that on the internet. its prokofievs concerto 2 in g minor. theres a great version on the side bar. thats the piece thats renound for bein difficult even more than the rach 3.
Can anyone tell me what she says at around 5:15 ". . .the most difficult piece in the piano literature for a piano ?????????" What is the most difficult piece? I think she is referring to the Rachmaninoff 3rd, but not sure. I don't see how pianists with small hands can play this piece unless they roll everything.
did not knew that.. thanks for enlightening me . so why then do they write it differently in english (on the covers of her albums for exa.)? i write my name same way in Hebrew and in English...
I confess that it's not possible to hear her play Rachmaninoff without being carried along and swept away. I've been told that I have "perfect pitch"(I oncesang with the a capella "Chapel Choir" at Capital University as a youth) and I never heard her make a mistake, either. So hope I don't sound extreme whenI say I'd wear her finger nail clippings in a "good luck locket" --- if that wouldn't offend! Yuja, look for me in heaven if we both get there (we'll share an expresso parfait --- and "talk the feather off a circus pony"--- there's all the time in the world there! The earth is about a thousand miles below---for HEAVEN is really just "God's Barn". How do I know that? Jesus himself said so (Matthew 13:30, 35) plus God showed that it's true (believe it or not, it's a storehouse for good souls). Psalm 118 is mine --- believe it or not. And I once survived getting hi by a car and knocked 62 feet, suffered 14 broken bones [both lower legs, 3 ribs, upper rt. humerus, shattered tibia/fuibula both legs] and I drove truck in the Arabian desert for a 2-star General in the Jordanian military for eight years AFTER that accident in Germany. I recovered completely (my dad was a Christian pastor, my mom a church organist and intellectual) and the U.S. Army Dr. who first treated me said "I though you were a dead man when I first laid eyes on you --- you need to thank God because you will recover completely, if all these bones heal --- it was a miracle. I gave the entire "Schmerzengeld" from the insurance company to the Catholic Church in Bad Aibling, Germany ---- for distribution of free bibles there. Had the Germans known there Bibkes, they never would have began to persecute the "people of Jesus" ---- would they?
Yessir! (maam). Though Rach 3 has been given this romantic image of being the holy grail of concerti (which no doubt it is amazingly difficult and soooooooo lush and beautiful), all in all, I agree that it still doesn't hold a flame to Prok 2. Prokofiev really pushed the boundaries of tonality and technicality. I tried sight reading through it...let's just say it wasn't a pretty sight XD. Cheers.
Sorry. I notice many people spell her name like this. When I first seen her a while back all I seen was Yujia. So I kinda got it stuck in my head. I guess she uses Yuja. Seeing as her website is Yuja not yujia. Sorry HWSUNG for that.
@triplecross123 Not really! Lang speaks english with strong chinese accent, and Yuja speaks much better english. you need to consider when she got to US, she was already 15. if put you to somewhere for only 6 years can you speak perfect local language?
"the way I think about music and stuff is very.. SEXUAL, huh?" (4:01) Is this what she actually sayd or I'm dreaming? I hope it's actually what she said, it would really make my day!
Poor interview. The interviewer is interruptive and fails to consider listeners. Eg. She talks about the notoriously difficult piece but fails to inform us of the name of the composer or the piece.
I liked her before but not now, her playing is very technical, showing the speed, creating a atomosphere very stressful, as the busy world we are living. Mozart said" the music is not the notes, but in the silence between". In her playing "the beauty of silence " is very absent. Our time is very good but not great enough for a great pianist born.
Surely Yujia and Yuja have pretty much the same pronunciation and in any case both are just a western approximation of her real Chinese name - neither is wrong, neither right.
Yup she never cared about her appearance, that makes her even more attractive. Though I wonder what she did last night she clearly haven't had enough time to sleep
"It's nice to have two cultures in one person."
Biggest influence: her teacher back in China.
Mom's a dancer, dad a percussionist. Femenine, pretty, well adjusted, happy.
What a blessing.
Everyones offspring should be as talented and pleasant as this young person.
A real treat listening to her play the piano. Bravo to you Yuja.
Gary Graffman taught Lang Lang for close to five years, and also taught Yuja Wang for six years. Both pianists have helped to inspire young children in China and other countries to learn to play the piano. Music is a lifetime endeavor, and one can still enjoy playing the piano in their golden years.
Yuja is Adorable A Truly amazing Talent 💘
She is beautiful, furthermore her mind melted into the thoughts of music made her becomes more feeling if musical beauty.
Huh?
Her beauty has something really attractive for me.
How unusual,...
She is not only an excellent pianist, but she is also very pretty. Totally my type of woman
ahh :) Finally, to see Yujia sit down and talk, is lovely to hear her thoughts on things :). I wonder what piece she was going to be performing?
She looks more beautiful with longer hair .
She said ..."it's very ESSENTIAL."
I love her
Very nice and humble person
She is almost certainly talking about the Prokofiev Second Concerto, which is kind of a specialty of hers, and which she first played about the time of this interview. There are several versions of her playing it on RUclips, She is the first pianist I have ever heard who does not slow down (she actually speeds up!) during the huge cadenza in the first movement.
MusicaNovaAZ Love that piece...very Romantic to me like a 1940's film 'noir with Cooper+Bergman.
That could be the piece. I wish they said which one in this interview. Prokofiev’s compositions are intense and Yuja takes his and Rachmaninov to new levels
She's probably talking about Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3, because she said somewhere it was "Most difficult piece in piano literature, for piano concerto genre". She also was talking about how she wasn't able to spread her hands (something it's also notorious for) and lots of jumping (like in the cadenza). I might be wrong though!
I love her so much. Confident, enthusiastic and full of energy.
Martha was pretty and hot but a chain-smoker at this age.
I think Yuja is pretty too, plain and casual, no jewelry, no makeup, and very confident.
LOL out of all the chinese people that were born in China and lived in america since they were 15, she is the best person that I know who can speak english.
its not rachmaninov con 3 she doesnt play that on the internet. its prokofievs concerto 2 in g minor. theres a great version on the side bar. thats the piece thats renound for bein difficult even more than the rach 3.
wow. Yuja speaks english very beautifully!
All I can see is an incredible talent but she is boxed into her craft with little time to herself. Bwg
What a beautiful girl!
Yes it is Yuja, although Wang Yu Jia is the correct pinyin for her chinese name
Can anyone tell me what she says at around 5:15 ". . .the most difficult piece in the piano literature for a piano ?????????" What is the most difficult piece? I think she is referring to the Rachmaninoff 3rd, but not sure. I don't see how pianists with small hands can play this piece unless they roll everything.
did not knew that.. thanks for enlightening me .
so why then do they write it differently in english (on the covers of her albums for exa.)?
i write my name same way in Hebrew and in English...
First was LANG, now is WANG, after WANG will be JIANG, ZHANG or YANG...
its great for classical world music
Now has Zhang,Hao Chen Zhang
Also Yundi Li before.
She says "Sensual" not "Sexual." It can still make your day...
I confess that it's not possible to hear her play Rachmaninoff without being carried along and swept away. I've been told that I have "perfect pitch"(I oncesang with the a capella "Chapel Choir" at Capital University as a youth) and I never heard her make a mistake, either. So hope I don't sound extreme whenI say I'd wear her finger nail clippings in a "good luck locket" --- if that wouldn't offend! Yuja, look for me in heaven if we both get there (we'll share an expresso parfait --- and "talk the feather off a circus pony"--- there's all the time in the world there! The earth is about a thousand miles below---for HEAVEN is really just "God's Barn". How do I know that? Jesus himself said so (Matthew 13:30, 35) plus God showed that it's true (believe it or not, it's a storehouse for good souls). Psalm 118 is mine --- believe it or not. And I once survived getting hi by a car and knocked 62 feet, suffered 14 broken bones [both lower legs, 3 ribs, upper rt. humerus, shattered tibia/fuibula both legs] and I drove truck in the Arabian desert for a 2-star General in the Jordanian military for eight years AFTER that accident in Germany. I recovered completely (my dad was a Christian pastor, my mom a church organist and intellectual) and the U.S. Army Dr. who first treated me said "I though you were a dead man when I first laid eyes on you --- you need to thank God because you will recover completely, if all these bones heal --- it was a miracle. I gave the entire "Schmerzengeld" from the insurance company to the Catholic Church in Bad Aibling, Germany ---- for distribution of free bibles there. Had the Germans known there Bibkes, they never would have began to persecute the "people of Jesus" ---- would they?
What piano concerto is she referring to as the most difficult in the literature?
Prokofiev?
WHY did they not mention the Name of the most difficult piece of music so we could all know what to look for? It must be a Russian composer.
What "piece" are they talking about at the end???
かわいい。
Yessir! (maam). Though Rach 3 has been given this romantic image of being the holy grail of concerti (which no doubt it is amazingly difficult and soooooooo lush and beautiful), all in all, I agree that it still doesn't hold a flame to Prok 2. Prokofiev really pushed the boundaries of tonality and technicality. I tried sight reading through it...let's just say it wasn't a pretty sight XD. Cheers.
The presenter : "the US is the perfect melting path where all talents florish" Very pretentious !...
yeah
@honron21 generally i think it is regarded is more difficult than rach 3 also.
one of the best pianists i've ever heard. unfortunately, according to her facebook she considers herself a "shameless prima donna." :-P
Sorry. I notice many people spell her name like this. When I first seen her a while back all I seen was Yujia. So I kinda got it stuck in my head. I guess she uses Yuja. Seeing as her website is Yuja not yujia. Sorry HWSUNG for that.
@BFL0W She said "it's very essential".
she didn't get enough sleep!!
@DonaKonga You mean "heard", not "seen" I guess :)
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Lol I like that little chuckle she made
what is that extremely difficult piece called?
Yuja is lovely, confident and articulate - but good God, that interviewer is terrible!
@14Friendsofpalestine Yes, Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2
I love you Yuja!
@itsanthonyhere
Ah, thank you! Guessed it must be something by Prokofiev!
The difficult song they are talking about... is it 'Flight of the Bumble-Bee?'
Song?! She's a PIANIST.
Poor Yuja, she needed some makeup 💄.
@IffyTiffy92 Agree, she need a really good sleep, her eyes are darker. when she has enough sleep, she will look much better, and prettier.
@triplecross123 Not really! Lang speaks english with strong chinese accent, and Yuja speaks much better english. you need to consider when she got to US, she was already 15. if put you to somewhere for only 6 years can you speak perfect local language?
English and some other European languages, absolutely! In fewer than 6 years.
@honron21 prokofiev's 2nd concerto.
"the way I think about music and stuff is very.. SEXUAL, huh?" (4:01) Is this what she actually sayd or I'm dreaming? I hope it's actually what she said, it would really make my day!
Essential
Poor interview. The interviewer is interruptive and fails to consider listeners. Eg. She talks about the notoriously difficult piece but fails to inform us of the name of the composer or the piece.
@meagamon490 I think she said very successful not sexual. did you felt sexual?
@freeqwerqwer Well you couldn't get her if you tried anyway so I guess it works out for you :P
She came to states at age 10 but still retain some slight Chinese accent?!?!
I liked her before but not now, her playing is very technical, showing the speed, creating a atomosphere very stressful, as the busy world we are living. Mozart said" the music is not the notes, but in the silence between". In her playing "the beauty of silence " is very absent. Our time is very good but not great enough for a great pianist born.
@itsanthonyhere lol owned
bad interview, great interviewe
@meagamon490 your face skin is very thick! can be compared to The Great Wall!
In that video she was beautiful but not well-slept...
she aint no "Yujia" - it's Yuja. i mean get it right!
ts3011ISRL No. Yujia is the right spelling. Yuja was probably meant for easy pronunciation by Americans.
Surely Yujia and Yuja have pretty much the same pronunciation and in any case both are just a western approximation of her real Chinese name - neither is wrong, neither right.
Actually it's Yu Jia, if correctly written in pinyin. So YOU get it right!
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Hello from the early 2010's 👋🙋♂️
wow that interviewer was terrible
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She doesn't look her best here, a little washed out.
Yup she never cared about her appearance, that makes her even more attractive. Though I wonder what she did last night she clearly haven't had enough time to sleep
She’s usually exquisite
Sounds painful... the interviewer's accent...
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