It was just sublime ❤

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Such a treat discovering one of your favorite pianists playing one of your favorite pieces

Who wouldn't be proud of her.. :)

piano forte.

واو بيانو🤯

Being a Steinway makes all the difference.

@@thomast8539 no, being a top pianist does! ;-)

@@richard1849pianoforte, since you’re correcting what doesn’t need to be corrected. Might as well spell it as intended.

Also Un Sospiro. Lizst was a fantastic composer.

@@chainuser1774 un sospiro is like mephisto waltz or transcendental etudes but little bit less spicy more melancholic

and the others 300 religious/impressionistic pieces he wrote ;)

@@kungfupepus1581 his transcription of schubert’s der doppelgänger is one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces i’ve ever heard

There are Pearls in her performance ! Absolutely Gorgeous

I agree. It was dream-like; far better with less intensity.

It's beautiful, but I'm my head I always had the ideia of the first part being when you are going to rest, and start thinking about your life, the first cadenxa for me is like when you are falling asleep and entering a dream, then the climax of the piece is also the climax of the dream, while the second cadenza is when you wake up from your dream and slowly get up (just my opinion) that's the only reasonn I would do that pianissimo there

@@santiagocaldeira7555 that's really a beautiful way to put it, I personally live it.

Have you heard Tiffany Poon's version? Totally stunning. This is wonderful too!

Maybe you know better...

That's the mark of a true artist--the willingness to surrender one's will to the music itself. To be gifted' in my opinion, is about making a gift, a portal of oneself TO a moment of truth/beauty seeking expression in the world. Khatia knows intuitively how to serve as a conduit through which the music--translated into notes--flows to our ears.

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exactly! I don't understand why "original or traditional" versions of a lot of pieces are so rushed despite it sounding it worse then if it was really calmed down and played expressively as I'm sure Liszt would have played it himself!

@@damienenrightofficial International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) 31.03.2016 ..... One may say that it is important for musicians to have a unique musical style and personality, but is it even acceptable to interpret the pieces like what Buniatishvili did? Buniatishvili is intoxicated by being virtuosic and often forgets what is behind the music. One should have faith in his or her own interpretation, but he or she should also re-think whether he or she is doing justice to the music or not. In addition, technique is much more than playing the notes accurately and rapidly. Technique refers to the total mastery of the keyboard. Yet, at times Buniatishvili’s playing lost control, no matter use of pedal, or tone production. Virtuosity does not necessarily mean speed and volume. In order to become a mature artist with individuality, Buniatishvili has to reflect on her musical approach and attitude towards music making.

@@georgescancan7503 Hamburg Hamburger Abendblatt Laeiszhalle: Khatia Buniatishvili treibt Stücke ins Kitschige Laeiszhalle 09.12.2021, 09:55 Joachim Mischke Foto: Sebastian Madej Die georgische Pianistin spielte ein Recital in der Laeiszhalle, das zu harmlos schön war, um letztlich gut zu sein. Die Kritik. ... Aber als Interpretin, man muss es wohl so deutlich schreiben und erklären, nervt sie oft und sehr. Nicht, weil sie konkret schlecht spielen würde, dafür ist die Georgierin viel zu begabt und viel zu sehr eine Gefühlsriesin, beides schon ziemlich gute Voraussetzungen für ein Leben mit und für Musik. Sie weiß also, was sie tut und genau so, was sie lässt. Und wahrscheinlich noch viel besser, wie unmittelbar das auf ihre Fan-Gemeinde wirkt. Was tatsächlich und viel mehr so deutlich nervt, ist dieses Übermaß an gewollter, forcierter und unnötig verfremdender Eigenwilligkeit, mit der sie sich ihr jeweiliges Konzept-Repertoire zurechtschmust und manche wehrlose Stücke knietief ins Kitschige treibt. Oder andere, auch nicht schön, kurz und klein donnert ...

"... Speaking of flair, Buniatishvili emerged from the wings in a shiny silver dress, which said “Vegas.” The woman behind me remarked to the man she was with, “You don’t need to hear the music”-in other words, looking was enough. ... But, again, she was extreme. She slapped at the keyboard vulgarly. At one point, she stood up, the better to pound the keyboard. Her playing hurt my ears, ... And she seemed to play heedless of the public, heedless of pianistic norms, heedless of anything. I thought, “She’s in her own private Idaho.” ... Afterward, audience members went to the front of the hall, to take her picture. She beamed. She will obviously be a “star,” and is probably one already: the dress, the lionessness, the loudness. I imagine she’ll be known as “Khatia,” with the “Buniatishvili” on the sidelines."... THE NEW CRITERION by Jay Nordlinger, New York City " If our end-of-year lists included not only the 10 best performances but also the 10 worst, the recital presented Tuesday night by pianist Khatia Buniatishvili might be hard to dethrone from the latter list’s first place. ... "But Buniatishvili, who performed in a glittery, bright-red dress, was all about self-indulgence. Sometimes grotesquely distorted, this was music reflected in the aural equivalent of funhouse mirrors. One could only guess that the standing ovations, whoops and bravas came from people not well acquainted with the pieces." ..." Or maybe this is just how she plays. I shall not be keen to hear her again. ..." ... THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Scott Cantell ..."No matter how fast she plays, no matter what the character of the music, everything comes across the same way - the pianistic equivalent of a society wedding photograph, with edges blurred and defining human characteristics removed. ... Buniatishvili is neither careless nor ungifted. She is simply overhyped, immature and preoccupied with beauty of presentation - a poor example to the legions of young pianists who aspire to her fame and fortune. At no point did this recital reveal a shred of the musical temperament we expect of a scion of Georgian musical tradition." ... THE FINANCIAL TIMES Ltd 2014 06.06.2014 THE GUARDIAN classical music Wigmore Hall, London Andrew Clements Thursday 2 April 2015 12.28 BST ...The good news is that the piano survived it all intact; the bad is that on the question of whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist, the jury is very much still out.

@@georgescancan7503 exactly everything u said. It’s actually gross to me Boring the classical world won’t let it happen. We see through this quite quickly. I’m surprised you even went. Your circumstances must not have allowed otherwise

@@sagemaster3408 It is probably a good sign that some who think are experts of interpretation are angry when they see and hear Buniatishvili. I have listened to and played classical music from my younger years on, and I like the way she plays. But I guess in the eyes of an "expert" that does not qualify me in any sense. In no other musical genre (than classical) I have come across such critical arrogance and narrow- minded-ness (in terms of what is "right", "wrong", ok and not ok) - which is why I turned away from the classical world quite a while ago.

@@bernios3446 I think ur missing the point of the comments.

@@sagemaster3408 Do I? I know the reproaches - "self- indulgance" being one of the more frequent ones. "She slapped at the keyboard vulgarly. At one point, she stood up, the better to pound the keyboard" - I haven't been at the said concert, but the recordings that I have seen and heard here on YT and elsewhere are quite the opposite, very delicate and full of tenderness and expression.

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Yes, I really love it ❤️

@@franzliszt8681 We appreciate your input Franz.

@@franzliszt8681 You're alive??

@@franzliszt8681 Sir Franz, you are the best!

Hard to reach, even harder to teach. Look at her face when she plays a piece; Khatia feels every note, even the 'notes' (energy) between the notes, the silences. She reaches for and translates the inner truth of a piece. Technical prowess alone is for robots; audiences may be impressed but never moved by a performance that doesn't stir their own emotions. If you haven't seen it, watch the movie Black Swan, with Mila Kunis & Natalie Portman. About ballerinas, not musicians. One scene in particular is relevant to all true artists--the teacher criticizes Kunis' character for failing to lose herself in the dance; she never lets go, never surrenders to forces that want to express themselves through her technically perfect movements. Understand? "Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration." ~Rudolf Nureyev

This level of performance is why people get degrees in music performance.

Just listen to this performance over and over again and allow it to fill your soul as it should. It is sensual, when you are mature you will understand.

@@writerforlifeify the idealization and idolization of musicians reaches inexplicable heights lol

@@r.j4449 Too true; I still can't get an answer to my question....why does Khatia not compose her own original music? Or will she interpret the classical masters forever?

Thank you!

Yes, I've heard several of her performances on here, and each piece has been a very beautiful new 'take'. Also beautiful to watch her melding her soul into the music.

The music pours out of her onto the piano. Absolutely fabulous! ❤️

Sorry to say, but... this lady is not Khatia. This lady is Maria Joao Pires, a portuguese pianist. If you're referring to Khatia Buniatishvili the Georgian pianist, well... even though she's a good pianist, she still has quite a bit to mature in order to reach this level. I always thought that Maria Joao Pires plays with her soul, pure spontaneous emotion, no need for ego's theatrical expression.

@@ruipratas83 what are you talking about this is absolutely Khatia!

@@cindylynch4502 You're absolutely right. My mistake. I posted the comment on the wrong video ! I was watching a few videos simultaneously... and then this happens ! Ooops ! Thanks for calling my attention.

Quite agree. She beautiful

yeah, I love curvy women too

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@@user-vb7pc6mg5f what?

Wow

I find it the opposite for this piece

@@asloii_1749 for this piece this is true. Generally speaking that is a very interesting analogy to describe a lot of piano playing.

Zeus bless Khatia

Ah ah that's not actually how that works, unless you are Rain Man. You need a lot of practice every day in order to keep in memory (and technique) pieces. No one can expect to be able to remember everything months, years later. You need to dedicate your entire life to the instrument, and that's actually that point that is the most remarkable and beautiful thing among high level artists.

@@j.thomas1420 She has indeed dedicated her entire life to the instrument, BUT....What if she indeed has the brain of a Rain Man??

@@urseldoran9782 it's a scientific term called "expert memory". To summarize, one is able to learn faster and "bigger" as he get more skilled into something. At that point you are able to memorise easily bigger informations, or play blindfolded etc. Yeah, that's less poetic than the god gift stuff. And yet you are still not completetly immune to memory loss problem, look for that Glenn Gould story (who was a little more "like" our Rain Man "ideal").

@@j.thomas1420 Thanks for the notes of KEEN interest. I watch her and Yuja Wand daily on my big screen TV. It is the worship of the Goddesses!!!

Splendida simply

Beautiful music played by a beautiful performer

Long....

effortless this piece is the easier of Listz Lizst

Giusto.

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@@DWClassicalMusic Je suis abonnée et très heureuse de l'être pour la plus belle interprétation du "Rêve d'Amour"🌹de Franz Liszt🌹🌹

Merci pour votre commentaire ! Nous espérons que vous trouverez de nombreuses autres belles vidéos sur DW Classical Music !

Where is she gone?

Please excuse this translation, but it's so true: 'Delicate touch elegant tone with the depth of the approaching touch... Warm... Passionate "Dream of Love" '

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Actuellement la merveilleuse katia passe plus de temps à honorer ses contrats qu servir la MUSIQUE...... C'est egrettable elle a tant de talent!! Andre Pinori 10/05/21

@Ludmila Tarasova I'm so sad that even Eliso Virsaladze bashed her heavily and in one of the Russian TV interviews and said that the thing what she is doing is Ужас:((((

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@@DWClassicalMusic оукей! Ай'л ду май бест, панимаш!

Je suis ravie à ne pas être la seule française à aimer Khatia la sublime 🙏

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