This dude is so good the lady in the wheelchair stood up to applaud

_"dont fear a man who practice 1000 instruments 1 time, fear a man who practice 1 instrument 1000 times"_ -Bruce Liu

From first note to last he knew exactly what he wanted to do and played precisely as he wished, almost without effort. I've never seen a musician compete purely for the joy of performing.

As Bruce's teacher DANG THAI SON said, you can be emotional or intellectual, but you have to be CONVINCING. Bruce was able to CONVINCE the listeners that his way was the way.

私は6才から12才まで、ピアノを習っていた事がありますが、それから何十年もピアノを弾く事もクラッシックのコンサートにも行ってません。数ヶ月前にKZfaqで20秒ぐらい彼のピアノを聴き、心をつかまれました。そして今日、初めてショパンコンクールの演奏を観てブルースリウの名前を知り、あの時の彼だったと、わかりました。美しい透明な響きと、清潔な音色というのでしょうか。体が引き寄せられていくのです。彼のからだの中から出てくる独特のムードや、表現も好きになりました。素晴らしいスターの誕生ですね。彼の未来に、心から拍手をおくります。

I see that people tend to forget how Bruce nailed this competition on every aspect possible so I will put it here as a reminder: Performance: Bruce was the only pianist that was consistently wonderful in all rounds. He was unique in every stage and presented something different with every piece he played. He never claims that he is a Chopin player but he went and won the damn competition with 2 years preparation anyway. Piano: he was one of the few pianists that chose Fazioli which was an unconventional choice and many online viewers made fun of him on the first round for his choice. Then he used the piano masterfully, made it sing beautifully and won the championship (a first for Fazioli then) and make the brand more popular. Now, not many people question pianists when they choose Fazioli in competitions. In terms of jury: he has gotten the highest scores in all rounds, he is the only one that got "pass" from all the juries in all rounds and as far as I know that is very rare in whole Chopin Competition history. Audience: AND the most important one that he was an audience favorite… He had gotten a standing ovation with his unconventional Chopin playing in Poland, where people are born into listening Chopin. Before the final, the whole Warsaw was guessing that Bruce would win and he should. Star quality: I can say with confidence that he was the one with big star potential in Chopin Competition 2021. His stage presence, charisma, connecting with audience signaled a top tier potential star. His Carnegie Hall debut was sold out and he played 7 encores to an enthusiastic audience. Audience loves him and doesn’t want to let him go. Please tell me how many classical musicians under 30 have this kind of effect on audience. So… he won, Chopin Institute won, Fazioli won and the audience won! The End.

In Bruce's interpretation, every note has its meaning, every note is artfully rendered. He gives Chopin's pieces positive vibes. I really enjoyed.

男性の純粋な部分が凄く出てる演奏だなと思いました。時代背景も国も全然違うけど、夏休みみたいな…秘めた、とか色気、って演奏じゃないけど、どこまでもピュアでキラキラ。きっとこんな男性なんだろうな〜

I could not stop crying when I heard his performance. So pure, clear, and moving, I wish I finish fighting with breast cancer and someday I can play the piece. (not as amazing as him, but my way). Big congratulations to Bruce, all the teachers, his family, and Canadian folks!

REMEMBER: I am writing this comment before the results, but no words 😶 He is the WINNER!

彼の演奏を初めて聴いた時、久しぶりに戦慄が走った。 同じ音量で聴いているのに、他の人と特に右手の音のクリアさや輝きが全然違う。 とにかく彼だけは別格だった。 精密機械のようなテクニックで、独りよがりになるのでもなく、オケとも調和が取れている。特に３楽章が圧巻。こんなに指が動いたら楽しいだろうなと思う。特に 39:55からの粒の揃ったユニゾンが最高すぎる、聞いてて気持ち良い。寸分の狂いもない。体にメトロノーム入っているのかと思う。 感動が止まらないし、何度も見入っちゃう。 他の人の演奏が聞けなくなる。 大ファンになりました。

I agree with all the wonderful comments, but I think what's missing is some praise for the fantastic quality of these videos. The camera work, the audio, the attention to the music. Maybe not as good as actually being there, but being able to watch them all more than once is a gift. How I wish this kind of technology had been available 60 years ago when I had the privilege of seeing some of the great musicians of that time! Thank you, Chopin Institute.

I must compliment the Polish audience at the Chopin competition. You are so so respectful to the competitors, giving your full attention to the musicians, I can literally hear a pin drop! Never seen audience like this, you are the best in the world!! An award for the best audience in the world!😄👍

Bruceさん優勝おめでとうございます❗️ ファイナルに残った皆さん素晴らしかったけれど、今改めてBruceさんの演奏を聴いていて、やはり1番に相応しい美しい演奏だと納得しました。音がコロコロと踊るように転がってとても優しい音です。硬すぎず崩しすぎず、とても心地よく品があって、この演奏が選ばれる理由がわかりました。これがショパンコンクールが求めている演奏なんだなと。 素晴らしい演奏に感動です。本当におめでとうございます。

39:45 This is just another testament to his phrasing… From that part to the end the harmony is so beautiful that even the orchestra is smiling, people clap before the performance is even over just because bruce played the last note. HE WAS THE PERFORMANCE.

なめらかかつ明瞭な美音。高いテクニック。よく練られた表現。ただただ見事な演奏に脱帽。個人的には断トツで良かった。演奏終了後の歓声とスタオベにも納得。総合的にあらゆる面でとにかく゛上手い”ピアニストだと思った。でもこれだけの演奏をしても、まだまだ彼の本領はこんなもんじゃないと思えるくらい高いポテンシャルを感じる。大器。2次予選と3次予選の演奏も素晴らしかったけど、爆発力という点ではこのファイナルの演奏が一番良かったと思う。 彼はコンクールでありがちなテクニック偏重な演奏になることなく、若い奏者にありがちな表現の未熟な演奏になることもなく、（高いテクニックを持ちながらも）むしろ表現に重点を置いてるところが良い。この若さでこれだけ表現で聴かせられるのは凄いことだと思う。テクニックでも説得されたけど、何より表現に説得力があった。 彼の表現は曲調とよく調和しつつも思い切りの良さがあって、力強い表現から軽やかな表現までとにかく表情が多彩で独創的。特に弱奏での右手の細かいパッセージの弾き方が、ショパン的かつ戯れてるかのようで魅力的。色んな表情で弾くから演奏が単調にならなくて、聴いてて飽きが来ない。個人的には眠くなるようなリラックス出来る演奏も癒し系で好きだけど、彼の場合は良い意味で全く眠くならなくてどんどん惹き込まれた。 1楽章から3楽章まで何度も鳥肌が立ったし、特に3楽章は鳥肌立ちまくり。技巧で魅せつつ音楽でグイグイリードする彼の演奏に指揮者とオケも反応して、ピアニストとオケに一体感が生まれて演奏に高揚感や熱気があった。彼はスタミナも凄いと思う。明るい曲調とシンクロして楽しそうに弾いてる姿が微笑ましい。彼は音楽をちゃんと心で感じて弾いてる。 オケとのバランスも良かったと思う。オケに負けて埋もれることなく、主役でありソリストとしてちゃんと前に出たパフォーマンスで、ピアニストにスポットが当たった演奏になってた。素晴らしい演奏をありがとう！

I am 13years old living in Japan. At this age, I found one great joy in life. Thank you for loving all the music and for the great Chopin.！！！😢😢

Yesterday I've heard him at National Forum of Music (Wrocław, Poland) and now I really totally understand, why he won. Transmission via media gives us many impressions, but listening to this concerto LIVE was unforgetable moment. Thank You, Bruce Liu, for Your great talent, simplicity and visible joy of playing.

The beautiful smile from the first violin at the end… Bravo Liu!

9:50 wow. I’ve never experienced that feeling ever listening to someone play the piano. Incredible. The ability to not have to count in time signatures and just feel the music. What an artist

コンサートマスターの方をはじめ、オケの方々が嬉しそうに演奏されているのを見て、ワクワクがとまらなかったのだと思います。本当にこんなに綺麗な音の粒を聞いたのは初めてです！

星がきらめいて生まれてくるような音を初めて聞きました。 素晴らしくて情景が見えてきました。

This pianist makes it sound like you're listening to this concerto for the first time. And I've heard it at least a thousand times before.

He plays each note individually with exceptional clarity...a rare talent

Oh gracious - his touch is a gift and his technique is a miracle. No competition this year. The others are talented and applied themselves assiduously, but this young man is destined for extraordinary fame if the civilized world does not completely collapse 🎆

Also whoever set up that beautiful Fazioli is also a winner. This Fazioli had so much character and tonal diversity. Not just under Bruce Liu but also with Leonora Armellini and Martin Garcia Garcia! Congratulations to the Fazioli team! 😻

Have never heard a better performance of this piece. Bruce's performance is so amazing that I am not even mad when my wife dropped our cake on the ground.

もう何年も経っていますが何度も見てしまいます。フレッシュで明るくて情熱的。何より他のコンテスタントとは全く違う独創的な演奏で、他の皆さんとても上手いと思うのですが、この人のピアノは魂を掴まされてしまいます。 終わった後のオケの皆さんの笑顔、特によく映り込んでいたコンミスのマリアさんが楽しそうでした。 先日の東京のコンサートでブルースさんとマリアさんがアンコールでデュオしたのを実際に聴きました。 ソリストであるブルースは伴奏に徹していました。こんなアンコールもあるのかと驚いた次第。 その前のエオリアンハープがブルースのアンコール、デュオのノクターンはオケを代表してマリアさんのバイオリン…と言うことなのかな？と勝手に思いました。ショパンコンチェルトはオケの出番が少ないと聞きます。そんな配慮もあるのか、とこの方の人格が窺い知れるアンコールでした。 ショパンコンクールの結果に色々な不満を言う人もあるけれど、この動画といいその後の彼の活躍といい、文句なしの優勝者だと思います。

I have no words to describe what I heard and how it made me feel listening to this young man play! It was unique.... as if I was hearing this well-known and much loved piano concerto by Chopin for the first time! I stand in awe and applauded just as loud and as long as the audience. Magnificent orchestra as well.

Congrats Bruce for a deserved win!! We haven't had a first prize-winner from North America for the past 50/51 years (previously Garrick Ohlsson in 1970) and Bru e Liu broke the ice!!

Spending today enjoying this wonderful final concerto round to celebrate Bruce Liu's one year anniversary of winning the Chopin Competition ! Congratulations Bruce Liu ! Bravo !! 👏👍

After listening and watching this a thousand times for a whole year, still got so moved by this performance (including the orchestra play and even the audience response). 🎉

First time a piano player has brought me to tears.

Congratulations Bruce for your well dserved 1st place from a very happy Canadian. It is a remarkable achievement. Your playing is sublime and full of subtlety, nuance.and poetry.

Really great. What an interpretation. A stood up applause.

life is worth living because of Chopin:) thank you for this perfomance

I fully agree with the jury awarding the first prize to Bruce Liu. His playing had all the winning components that others also displayed, plus a "musical strength". What is this? I can hardly define it but it is something that kept me on my toes his whole performance.

Congratulations Master! Every note you play is a glass of water for a dry soul

The conductor’s demeanour after the performance just said it all, winner. Amazing talent indeed.

Unbelievable! I could just picture his movement of his hands. Just came back from his concert in Montreal Saturday, Sept 16th,2023 amazing. Bravo! Liu.

Congratulations to THE WINNER of the the 18th International Chopin Competition

Congratulations Bruce! Your performance was absolutely amazing! U R great winner! Greetings from 🇵🇱

Brilliant, wonderful young pianist - his gorgeous legato is even better than his thrilling powerhouse technique. Love him!

Yes, No. 1 without a doubt the best!

Bruce Liu, the Chopin's music, and the Fazioli piano... Magnificent trio!

Absolutely stunning performance, every note played by Bruce souds like a pearl and the phrases joing into continues string, Bruce is a pure brilliance romantic player, keeping elegance and balance in this technically perfect play - congratulation, he fully deserved the first prize of this high level competition.

公開されてから、何度も何度も聴いています。ピアノが喜んでいるようなクリアな音、人のつくる温かさ、音楽という幸せ、全てが詰まっていて、聴くたびに本当に幸せになります。幸せをくださりありがとうございます！！ いつか演奏を直接聴きに行けるように日々頑張って生きていきます！！

Different, delicate and most beautifully finessed. A worthy winner.

This is a deeply sensitive performance of the Concerto. Bruce, you are so natural and unaffected in your performance with so much nuance. You have so much creative imagination and the capacity to communicate your feelings in a very integrated performance. Wonderful! Spontaneous with no excesses, egoless playing that goes straight to the heart!

おめでとうございます、多彩な音色を駆使してあの緊張感の中でショパンを弾きあげたことは大拍手に値します。この曲は聞く人が自然と涙する曲の一つです。ショパンの流浪の想いを思い起こすことができるかどうか、ダンタイソン先生とあなたの勝利ですね。

" To play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable" - Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beautiful is understatement. There is a magic of transporting listeners to a fantasy world, but no one like him who transporting a whole fantasy world right to the stage, fill the room with brilliance colours, stars and forest.

優勝おめでとうございます！コンサートマスターが今回一番の笑顔で嬉しそうにヴァイオリンを弾いているのが印象的でした。音の粒がキラキラしていてリズムが乗っていてオーケストラとの一体感が一番感じられました。

Congratulations Bruce! You were my (also my wife's) favorite from the first round. We were very lucky to listen to your final live concert at the philharmonic hall. Thank you for all the emotions.

ピアノはもちろんどの音も綺麗に聞こえてとても気持ちのいい演奏でした。他と聴き比べてもいつもここに戻ります。美しい音をありがとうございます。

Tyle razy słuchałam tego wykonania, za każdym razem jest wyjątkowo...

クリアで強い音でありながら繊細ながら圧倒的な熱量を感じます。凄いね。

A beautiful and natural, unaffected performance. Poetry, subtlety, nuances, clarity, singing tones all organized to play brilliantly. The complexity of all the voices married to each other in one instrument is simply an artistic feat. He is elegant and sophisticated and a likable person

I haven’t heard during this two years, When I hear the Chopin concerto again on my vacation in Jesus-so ，my tears coming from my eyes ，l must say thank you BRUCE ！I feel the music hearing my soul ！

The audience loved his playing and gave him a long standing ovation that he richly deserved. He is going to have a brilliant career after winning the competition over many of his outstanding performers.

他的的演奏和乐队的演奏是那么完美的结合了在一起。 每个音符都好像有了生命一样。

凄い！凄すぎます！！ しかもこれだけの音楽性を引き立たせる指揮者とオーケストラに感動しました。 今まで以上にショパンのコンチェルト１番が好きになりました。 優勝おめでとうございます🎵

Wspaniały super zdolny młody człowiek, zachwyca wykonaniem ❤️😆😘🙋, przy tym skromny i zawsze uśmiechnięty. W Gdańsku w filharmonii bisował trzy razy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A great and nuanced interpretation of this deservedly popular and well-known work. Pianism of a high order and well-deserving of the gold medal. This young man will stand among the great piano interpreters of his generation.

流れる音の粒と高音が鳴っていて、メリハリがあってオシャレな弾き方ですね！それがすごく心地良くて、解釈がブーニンみたいです。聴く人の心をつかむ素敵な演奏✨

Congratulations Mr Liu. Amazing.... I should be sleeping but just cannot stop listening to your performance. Well deserved!

Bruce; Your love and empathic connection with Chopin is almost too beautiful for this world! Your love shines with a light radiant with confidence... that will be yours forever. Bravo young titan.

個人的にはこの方がダントツで好き。なんべん聞いたか分からんくなるくらい聞いてる。小音のレパートリーどんだけあんねんマジですごい。圧倒的な気品やで……

Listen to the chemistry he has with the orchestra --the way he lines up the piano parts perfectly with the instruments, in volume, tone, touch, and so forth. It's perfectly harmonized together. That is something special.

コロナ禍で明るい話題が無かったこの時　カナダ出身の彼がショパンを歌い上げた演奏　心に希望の光を授けてくれました。感謝します❣️

布鲁斯的演奏是灵动、细腻而内心又充满着激情和波澜的肖邦，而非以往演奏家带来的叙事、柔情、忧郁的肖邦，这是对这部协奏曲从未有过的独特、完美的诠释，感谢布鲁斯先生带来的非凡的音乐体验🙏🙏🙏

Breathtaking!!! Bruis is my inspiration. Thank you for your passion and tremendous talent. ❤

Very well performed with Chopin's poetical tunes, good coordination with conductor and orchestra team.

4:36 Finally a 21st century finalist who plays the soloist opening at an appropriately consistent tempo with the overall Allegro maestoso tempo, seemingly an influence of his professor Đặng who takes a similar approach there. Rather than the plodding MM < 100 of most who touch this

I can not remember how many times I have listened to this....

The most amazing brillant pianist I've ever heard..

Breathtaking performance, after hearing this live I knew we had a winner. Hope to see you play live someday.

Best third movement I have heard!!!! Totally deserved 1st place❤❤

Bruce makes this piece so touching. the master of the making beautiful subtle and crisp sound with slow and fast speed out of a piano

Wow! This is excellent! He’s playing Chopin like Mozart, which is to say, as Chopin intended. Strict time, clean lines, but very expressive more by accent and small stretch and catch-up moments. He just does it better than most! Truly a wonderful performance, Mr. Liu!

How often to you hear a masterpiece so completely and stunningly reimagined? His touch is exquisite. His sound is ethereal.

BLUCEさんの演奏を聴いてるとき違う曲？と思ってしまうぐらい凄過ぎて衝撃的な演奏でした。本当に感動しました。ファツィオリと仲良しですね😙

彼と同じ時代に生まれ、彼の音楽を聴くことができたことを神様に感謝します。1音1音が空から降ってくる宝石の粒のように輝いている。

thats good enough to make a man cry 😭 .i am literally blessed

真是上帝賜給我們的禮物🎁！ 感謝主！也恭喜你Bruce，繼續在音樂之路前進！

In the first part the piano brings up two distinct characters talking one to another. They become one until the end, but the voices separation and distinct intonation stays there till the end. He was born with that, no way to achieve it by merely practice. So much clarity, accents on small details, phrasing, poetry in the second part, sparse pedalling as unheard before, allowing staccato in the left hand with flowing legato on the right hand, crystal clear sound with fantastic control in pianissimo; it was impossible not to win. This guy is a phenomenon, he will be talked about for sure.

That Sir, was a fantastic display of unsurpassed excellence. I salute Bruce on such a display of wonderment for the listener. Magnificent!

Recently I didn't realize that I was missing something, as if I had forgotten something or did not do something, I was walking around some "not mine", I felt the nonsense of being. And then suddenly, in a flash of my mind, I found that I had to listen to Liu again. Yes, that was it, it's okay now, it acts like a drug and comforts my shabby soul and sharpens my senses. How good that there is such a thing.

Half a million views in just one day ! The world loves our Chopin and we are grateful for that. Thank you all participants of the Competition for having comed to Warsaw to play Chopin's music ! It was a great pleasure to listen to you all ! And see you again in 2025 :-)

優勝者の演奏とはどれどれ・・・と覗きにきましたが、流石に優勝者だけのことはある演奏！　推進力が素晴らしい。　彼の優勝に文句無し。　演奏後の大喝采が彼の演奏の素晴らしさを証明してますね。　これからの活躍に期待しています。

What a superb pianist! My eyes were glued to the screen and I just wanted to hear more!!!

I’m coming back to watch this once again, It’s not easy to gotten most of the audience on their feet cheering at the end, that said it all !

I came to hear the winner of the Chopin Competition, and when I realized it, I was so engrossed that I listened to the entire concerto three times in a row. His touch is singular, clean, fresh, sweet, sensitive and intense at the same time. Remarkable!!

I have NEVER heard the rondo played with such joyful panache. Every phrase is enunciated with the greatest clarity and understanding. This is a generational talent.

もう何日目かわからないけど、毎晩聴いてます。幸せにな気持ちになる。 生で聴きたいなぁ。

船に揺られながら、煌めく音の粒で出来た天の川を旅するようでした。時折吹く木枯らしも、波も、全てが感じられるようで。 優勝おめでとうございます！間違いなく本ショパンコンクールで貴方以上はなかった！

Imagine being this young mans parents who raised and supported him growing up while watching this . How could you not overflow with pride and emotions? What a unique, special feeling they(?) must have had.

彼の何が凄いかというと、ショパンの求めてる音の繊細さと雄大さと寛大さを全て兼ね備えてるのが完璧。後、左のメロディーをうまく浮き立たせて右のメロディーをカバーしてるのが何とも自然体でそのやり取りが美しすぎる。これは中々出来ないわ。大抵右の主要メロディーに気を向かせてしまうけど見事に左を生かすテクニックはやはり勝者ならではのパフォーマンスだわ。鳥肌が止まらない。

OMG!!! My random searches brought me here and WOW, just WOW!!! Goosebumps!!!

心を蘇らせる天空の演奏です。生きてて良かった。KZfaqに感謝！WIFI繋がらないときは、いつもCDを何度も聴いています！