He was 20 years old at this performance, The clarity, style and understanding of this music is astonishing. This isn't prodigy, it's genius.

This guy is much more than a standard prodigy. Apart from technique, which is the foundation, he has style, maturity and profundity.

Trifonov is one of the only pianists, who is able to give importance to all the voices. If you are hearing to the bass or to the hidden middle voice, he always give a sense and creates long lines. Even in Chopin's etudes, which are technically so challenging.

Trifonov is a GENIUS.

Dude imagine having to play octaves,winter wind and ocean all after eachother. That by itself is impressive but this man has performed all 12! Outstanding performance.

Beautiful. I was so glad seeing this man winning the Tchaikovsky competition. He really deserved it. In my opinion he also was the true winner of the Chopin Competition - he is worlds apart from Avdeeva or Wunder in his musicality: he really feels the music he is playing and becomes a part of it. you can hear and see this. At the same time his interpretations are always honest and heartfelt, without any unneccessary exaggerations. He appears with an amazing modesty also.

Some of the freest, most elegant, sensitive, individualized playing of these etudes I've ever heard in sixty-odd years of listening. It's as though he were born to play Chopin. He even LOOKS a great deal like Chopin, albeit a sturdier version. Another of many wonderful artists playing before the public today. It's so ironic: Instrumentalists and singers keep getting better and better as audiences shrink and grow increasingly indifferent to the glies of serious music. God bless you, Daniil!

0:52 Étude Op. 25 No. 1 in A flat ‘Aeolian Harp’ 3:15 Étude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor ‘Les abeilles’ 4:44 Étude Op. 25 No. 3 in F major ‘Le cavalier’ 6:16 Étude Op. 25 No. 4 in A minor 7:49 Étude Op. 25 No. 5 in E minor ‘La fausse note’ 10:56 Étude Op. 25 No. 6 in G sharp ‘Thirds’ 12:56 Étude Op. 25 No. 7 in C sharp minor ‘Au violoncelle’ 18:21 Étude Op. 25 No. 8 in D flat major ‘Aux sixtes’ 19:27 Étude Op. 25 No. 9 in G flat major ‘Le papillon’ 20:28 Étude Op. 25 No. 10 in B minor ‘Aux octaves’ 25:04 Étude Op. 25 No. 11 in A minor ‘Wind winter’ 28:54 Étude Op. 25 No. 12 in C minor ‘L'océan’

Absolutely classic way of playing Chopin. He is a stream, he is an air, he is a fairy tale story. I love watching his hands, they are like flying butterflies. So much soul in this music.

I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THIS!

Giving life to chopin's music.

Oh man, that no 1... Simply amazing. The voicing, the pedalling, the phrasing... Benchmark.

From the moment he began - not even 55 seconds into the performance - I knew I was in the presence of greatness. The first etude was extraordinary alone. So much so as to eclipse even Rubinstein. The F minor was of wings tipped of silver. Each etude thereafter was no less beautiful, no less exquisitely conceived. There is such complete accord here between all components . Utterly flawless work! To say even "Bravo" seems harsh in the face of such beauty, but bravo......Bravo!

I think if Fréderic Chopin could hear this amazing performance of his Etúdes - by Daniil - he'd smile through his tears from emotion how wonderfully have been discovered his intentions by this young, amazing poet of piano...his approach to this music is just so personal love affair with feelings written instead of the musical text... Daniil gave completely different colours to Chopin's Etúdes, beyond any performances I heard in my life...mastery at any bar and phrases...

The most genius pianist ever. just the way he plays is different and unique in every way from other pianists. he brings something else to this world.

THIS IS MAGICAL!! One of the very best pianists/musicians I've heard in my life! I wish this young pianist all the best in his life, Geert Dehoux, pianist. Belgium.

You should close your eyes when listening to this performance as it seems to be played by a heavenly Angel.

The clarity on no 1 is absolutely outrageous. I think it is also a very piano. The whole play is pianissimo and legato absolutely outrageous how beautiful it is. What a genius Danil

This pianist is truly special. He makes the piano sing before he even touches the keys.

Such beautiful emotion and soul,bless you daniil❤❤❤❤

Such beautiful playing. Voicing, phrasing, clarity, emotion, sensitivity, dynamics. Sublime. Chopin is surely delighted with this poetic, brilliant pianist.

0:52 ‘Aeolian Harp’ 3:15 ‘The Bees’ 4:45 ‘The Horseman’ 6:16 ‘Paganini’ 7:49 ‘Wrong Note’ 10:55 ‘Thirds’ 12:56 ‘The Cello’ 18:21 ‘Sixths’ 19:28 ‘Butterfly’ 20:28 ‘Octaves’ 25:04 ‘Winter Wind’ 28:54 ‘Ocean’

Sounds like Daniil is now setting the standard even higher. Congratulations.

Born with a "GIFT" and I am honored to listen to him. ~ ♥

This piece brought me back to life

I receive a deep soul massage every time I listen to Trifonov play and I feel renewed afterwards. He's a healer.

@ Arthur Rubinstein. AH. Mon Dieu. Merci! c'est trop belle.

I have absolutely NEVER experienced something like this… my body is full of goosebumps and i have teared… one of the fastest half an hour of my life... Chopin is back!!

The best version I've heard in my life of the Etude no 7 op. 25 in C sharp minor - at 12min48sec. Trifonov here "plays his life". Mesmerizing.

His every phrase sings, his rhythms dance. His sense of balance in sonority is uncanny. Trifonov possesses a delicacy of touch and commands a range of tone colour rarely seen. Truly remarkable.

When I was 11, January 31, 1959, my parents took me to hear Van Cliburn. He played Op.25 No. 11, "Winter Wind." That was a total spiritual and artistic awakening. Hearing these readings by the master, Trifonov, 51 years later was yet another spiritual and artistic awakening. Music is a way to let the light of God shine on ones soul and survive it.

This is an absolutely splendid performance of the entire Op. 25 etudes! So rare to hear them all so gorgeously displayed! Thank You so very much!

this guy uses silences and rubatos as possibly no one does when playing the more rapid etudes, thereby making for thrilling listening and also distinguishing detachment and grief from despair and anger.. very beautiful

I've been skipping over this one, thinking I had listened to the etudes quite enough. I'm so glad I finally listened to them. No, I had NOT head them before. This is an exceptional performance. I have never witnessed such a love affair between a pianist and his piano. God bless ;you, Daniil Trifonov! I wish I could enjoy life half as much as you obviously do.

Simply the Best!

12:56 No. 7 in C sharp minor is an absolute universe of depth in this interpretation. What a gift has been shared!

He's just enjoying the music he's playing. There's no harm in endulging oneself with music.

This is balm for the soul. Thanks

This is it!! He has arrived!! NO ONE HAS HIS TOUCH , OR TECHNIQUE. We are truly blessed to be witness to his genius.

Reading some of the criticism below makes me very sad. Why can listeners not just enjoy the wonder of whatever good music is put out? Young Daniil does an exceptional job and I for one can hear the difference between him and some other players. Give the youngster time to unfold and avoid killing an exceptional person and musician with bad criticism!

Ever since i heard these etudes for the first time - some 30 years ago - i hoped that once i would hear them performed in this way, as the timeless masterpieces that they are. Thank you very much Daniil.

extremely charismatic and musical. Incredible phrasing, dynamics and articulation. But mostly, out of this world. No. 10 is truly amazing.

I really loved his interpretation of wrong note etude no.5, definitely my favourite recording

he is my favorite big-name pianist. now in 2023 his musical maturity is so extraordinary- the way he touches the piano you don't even hear the key stroke, just the note. alternately delicate and powerful the style is so distinctive I think he'll go down as one of the greats.

Wow, a powerfully emotional performance! I've heard a lot of pianists play this and this was among the most moving of performances.

By far the best op. 25 etudes I have heard. So light yet clear.

This might be one of the most beautifully-voiced performance of the etudes I've heard. Especially noticeable in 1, the middle section of 5, and 7. Masterful performance by Trifonov.

What a magnificent performance. Such sensitivity. Such range of dynamics and rubato. One of the best performances I have heard. Daniil is certainly on the road to being a great pianist, one who will be admired and appreciated by many. Bravo Daniil.

Эту Музыку можно слушать бесконечно... Блистательный Пианист Даниил Трифонов ! Браво..

That no.1 always brings a smile to my face. He plays somehow in an unmodernised way, it sounds as though its being played by a genuine romantic pianist in the romantic period. The articulation is not just the typical play as legato as possible, its delicately measured.

Is no one going to talk about his gorgeous no.2 ? Edit : nvm this whole recital is just beautiful

He has the most beautiful hands on a piano. Such a pleasure to look at.

Arthur Rubinstein would be so proud of this man

Hearing this in July 2019. Wonderful, heart breaking but joyous touch. He is so connected to the music.

Only 23, wow. What a guy. What a Russian

OMG, I felt the anticipation in the pause just before he began to play - and the anticipation was worth it. I was almost in tears of beauty listening to the 1st etude of this group. Aeolian harp is my favourite piece of piano music ever.

Daniil is a genious,without any doubt.

his face express his absolute love

Wow!!! Finally I found the best interpretation for the Ocean etude ! Genious!! So much emotion ...

So he performed Chopin's 12 etudes and Liszt's 12 transcendental etudes. Mad respect to this man.

What a richness of expression! And besides his truly amazing technique - this sweet approach of tenderness...no words to describe it. Thank you, thank you so much, Daniil! Your Etudes are beyond fantastical performance!😍👏❤

He is one with the music. Absolutely incredible and beautiful. Such a great talent already.

I feel like he understands Chopin and what the composer wanted to say, and transmits it to the audience!

no 1: 00:51 no 2: 03:14 no 3: 04:45 no 4: 06:16 no 5: 07:48 no 6: 10:56 no 7: 12:56 no 8: 18:21 no 9: 19:27 no 10: 20:28 no 11: 25:03 no 12: 28:54

One of the greatest young pianists of our time!! This must have been thrilling to watch. I love his Liszt though....

Incredible talent. I stumbled upon this video, and stayed for thirty minutes. Thank you.

Потрясающий звук! Какой тонкий музыкант! О технике уж и речи нет... БРАВО!!! amazing sound. such a gentle musician!

Спасибо , Даниил ! Это был реальный Шопен !!! Успехов и здоровья Вам !!

I was there in the audience, quite a tour de force!

He will be one of the great musicians of this century. A rare gift.

What a heavenly piece of music. Chopin came from the Cosmos. Trifonov put his heart and soul into the playing of this. Just exquisite. Thank you.

My tears want to come out at the first notes. It is your attitude that enables you to bring out the higher language of music down to the human sphere. This is so rare and I thank you deeply!

This young man has a well formed heart which now lies exposed shed lavishly upon a steinway. I am astounded.

What an emotional release before touching his fingers to the keys.

I love all his performances, light, elegant, but emotional, powerful. No excessive tempo, if once too fast, still kept the main melody in shape. Indeed such a good performer.

Wow, after playing piano for a long time myself, I still don't know how a person can memorize this many etudes at once. Amazing!

really a genius,how much intensity and emotion he can give through his music...i wonder how much time he spend in his piano every day to reach this perfection

-- Il y a une fluidité dans son interprétation qui relève de l'exploit. C'est naturel comme si l'instrument était le prolongement de son corps. Les sons qui s'en dégagent sont clairs, précis, ils prennent un sens et une cohésion rarement reproduits avec une telle conviction et une si grande justesse. Je pense à Alexei Sultanov qui au même âge et avec cette même fougue et cette même envie exécutait les œuvres de Chopin à l'envie et de manière parfaite, innée. Daniil Trifonov est un pianiste peut-être plus impressionnant encore. Espérons qu'il garde cette fraicheur tout au long de sa carrière. Il fait déjà parti des plus grands pianistes de ce début de XXIe siècle. --

Trifonov, brilliant pianist. .....You feel great sympathy for him, he has such an open disposition. I think that lack of guardedness contributes perhaps to his gifts in this artform. He's very compelling.

Just fabulous....so elegant

MAGNIFICO PIANISTA #Trifonov !!! 🌹

Here is youthful and exuberant greatness to experience. Trífonov plays these etudes wonderfully, and thoroughly inhabits them, making each phrase his own, even as they resonate with the stylings of other great players before him. I mean that in a profound way for one so young, because I’ve been listening to and playing these works for many, many decades. I’ve heard it all, yet this young man’s performances made me take interest from the beginning, sustaining that interest until the last note had faded. He makes you forget that these are, after all, etudes. That means they are designed to work out certain technical problems, and every one of them is what you could call... well... hard to play. Chopin was a genius, so he was able to work those etudes into musical ideas rather than mere mechanical studies, but it takes a player who can lose themselves in the music without losing their focus on the technique. It was a total delight to hear Trifonov’s fascination with his own ability to create these lines, these voices that cohere and flow in and out of each other, right there in his hands. In the pursuit of authenticity or tradition we often forget that music is also discovery and awe right there in the moment as you attempt to create life, to pour it right into this complex mechanical device, and you hear it working, the voices congealing into song. This man really gets it, and he makes no disingenuous attempts to hide those emotions he’s generating. It’s refreshing! I hope to hear more of his playing.

Fantastic! Any pianist who has studied these wonderful pieces will know how incredible this is. Indeed, hats off!

The best chopin etudes playing to me!

Trifonov plays from the deapth of his heart, so touching!

commovente, raffinatissimo geniale ....apre nuove porte..o forse sono le vere originali sensazioni che Chopin doveva regalare...un'incantesimo....!Grazie Daniil...

The depth of insight and the clarity of his performance as well as the outstanding weight control of those hands is exemplary for any other currently performing pianist. Thank you very much for this recording.

Daniil understand's Chopin which comes across in his playing. And his playing of Chopin's Piano Sonata No.3 is sublime.

An excellent performance. Graceful, yet straightforward. I think Chopin would be pleased.

It's amazing

Maybe the greatest pianist of our time.

Mr Daniil you are a genius ,your Chopin is CHOPIN.

Magnifique pianiste :) je suis une amoureuse de Chopin j'aime beaucoup l'interprétation de Danili, délicat et expressive à la fois, merci

How beautiful! Played with taste and deep feeling....such a delicate balance, and he accomplishes it. Not to mention impressive virtuosity. Bravo, Daniil!

Today is his b-day! Happy birthday Daniil!!!

It's always so amazing when the artist completely internalizes the music and delivers it as a natural extention of his/her body and soul. I would imagine that the heavens are giving me the most accurate reenactment of what it's like to see Chopin himself sit at the keys and deliver his message. I ❤ this gift. It enriches my mind body and spirit. Thank you Danil Trofonov, and thank God for the access. Bravo!

This is for me one of the greatest versions of this masterpiece ever!!! I'm speechless

Amazing~☀️

Beautiful❤

Genius!