Yundi Li plays Chopin Scherzo No.1 Op.20 in B Minor

No video

Yundi Li plays Chopin Scherzo No.1 Op.20 in B Minor

Рет қаралды 240,941

MusicClassical1

Күн бұрын

Yundi Li plays Chopin Scherzo No.1 Op.20 in B Minor

Пікірлер: 201

@FourthDerivative 2 жыл бұрын

"What's your favorite Chopin piece?" "Probably the Scherzo No.1" "Never heard it, how does the melody go?" "....."

@itsmegianna Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Totally

@yinuoqian469 Жыл бұрын

Hhhhh made my day

@Scrungge 18 күн бұрын

That's true, haven't realised that, not much melody at all. Crazy

@camilocorrea5977 Жыл бұрын

Incredible rendition. Really impressive. Honestly I haven’t heard a better version than this one.

@donaldaxel 9 ай бұрын

And it is live! Wow. Do I sense an emotional trembling on the next to last chord? I would not wonder why. Yundi shows the whole range of emotions and must be inside those emotions to render them so well over a recording, years, KZfaq quality, Internet transport, and then a cheap computer with some medium quality speakers (which are actually quite good at exactly this kind of sounds.)

@ChequeWriter 7 ай бұрын

Playing this is God Level. Now imagine composing it! Damn! I wish Chopin could come back to life just to hear him tell Yundi, "yeah, you're almost good! Lemme show you the right way!" 😂 Chopin is a genius! ❤

@sergei.scheen Ай бұрын

it’s actually not that hard compared to the other scherzos or ballades

@acactus2190 Ай бұрын

@@sergei.scheen I mean, scherzos and ballades already really difficult, regardless of which you play. This piece is a nightmare in terms of clarity and speed

@timcergol963 4 жыл бұрын

I think Yundi has the best interpretation of this piece.

@forbidinjustice 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, 100%. In my opinion, there's not even a close second.

@cxacmp5583 4 жыл бұрын

forbidinjustice I really like carteen’s versión on youtube

@cxacmp5583 4 жыл бұрын

forbidinjustice *cateen

@wuyipiano 4 жыл бұрын

Besides the violent and powerful fast phrases, I'm really amazed by his rubato in many slow phrases. For example, he made the first note of most bars longer in Molto più lento.

@kestrel3509 4 жыл бұрын

Arthur Rubinstein is simply way better imo

@PolkRidgeAesthete 5 ай бұрын

The matchless, all-knowing glory of Chopin. What a transcendent, superhumanly poignant piece, and what an interpretation!

@Ethan-jl1fj 4 жыл бұрын

Usually when you think of being in a dark place in life, grief, rage, uncertainty, sadness, and anger are all kind of a huge rollercoaster and it is hard to make sense of the feelings since there are so many at once. I believe this piece of music is a perfect rendition of exactly that. The calmer and more reflective/ sad moments of the recurring passages can even be viewed as just being tired of the feelings and searching for a relief and not finding it. Then imagine the middle section as almost being asleep and forgetting some of it, but the feelings are still there and you can hear little bits of the melodic structures from the "a" section (possibly wrong terminology on the form) throughout the middle section. Theres tiny hints at the same tones of sadness or regret through out it. Then it goes back to the chaos when waking up from the dream. Ending with a climax that sounds almost creepy/scary. It puts one on edge almost. Let me know your thoughts on my interpretation! I'm curious if everyone feels more or less the same way, or if I'm extremely off on what Chopin was communicating on this. (Please don't flame me, I am just giving my initial reactions after reviewing the piece and working on it a little)

@SpicyNuddle 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine that you are 19 and have to leave you whole family and go abroad because it is dangerous in your country. Imagine that you will never know if you come back there, and you will not see your parents, siblings, friends for a very long time. Imagine that you have "friends" in the new country, who likes you just because you are a very talented pianist. Thats exactly how Chopin felt. Loneliness depression, sadness. The middle section is the polish carol motif, that probably reminds him of Poland.

@lorian4366 4 жыл бұрын

Remember a Scherzo is supposed to be a joke. I think Rubinstein brings out the humour well, especially his interpretation of the last page.

@Ethan-jl1fj 4 жыл бұрын

@@lorian4366 I do know that scherzos were supposed to be a joke, but from what I've read in my studies it seems that most agree that Chopin didnt really follow that at all. I dont know how accurate it is though... I mean playing through and listening to his other scherzos its hard to find a lot of humor in them.

@lorian4366 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ethan-jl1fj There is definitely a lot of drama in this scherzo, and I as well have heard that Chopin apparently makes some departures from the genre (though my knowledge of non-Chopin scherzos is not really extensive). But I think pianists would be well served to, aside from the passion and drama, incorporate the humour-like aspects of a scherzo - almost to show implacability and nonchalance in the face of adversity. Many of the short blurring passages are followed by rests - very unexpected and almost joking. Frequent mood swings. And I recommend again how Rubinstein bangs the same chord over and over effectively on the last page (the recording is on KZfaq).

@donaldaxel 9 ай бұрын

@@Ethan-jl1fj:: Agree, they are not "Scherzo" like Beethoven's or Haydn's, this Chopin Scherzo is rage and nostalgy.

@skymonkey3787 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing Best Scherzo HE'S PLAYING LIKE STORMMMMM

@tingtingwupiano 3 жыл бұрын

This is great!!! Yundi really had the best Chopin! Great technique!!!

@gustavol_ 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible playing and sound, search no more

@tilkifox7918 4 жыл бұрын

A unique interpretation... especially for the cantabile B major section in the middle👍

@nurrylee-piano2613 4 ай бұрын

Forever my favourite recording of this piece 🎹

@mc3newsmcocconcierge504 5 жыл бұрын

No one ever plays scherzo 1 given it's darkness and anger. I love how Yundi blasts this.

@christinalee8016 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! That's rght! This is perfect music:)

@TheZombiesAreComing 5 жыл бұрын

Darkness and anger? I hear anger with hints of sadness.

@lorian4366 4 жыл бұрын

It's all a big joke. Especially the last page

@VyvienneEaux 4 жыл бұрын

@@lorian4366 It's a very angsty joke! And the last two pages are especially... funny? No, the joke is that this piece is called a "scherzo." :P

@tilkifox7918 4 жыл бұрын

@@VyvienneEaux indeed, I find it funny that all of Chopin's scherzos were called scherzos...except for the last one😆

@kevincareymusicalbrothers6344 Жыл бұрын

Yundi is certainly amazing! Bravo!

@biffii5568 4 жыл бұрын

A piece that really benefits from speed

@Chopin1995 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Try to play it slow and it doesn't make any sense :D

@roshaanbhabra5611 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chopin1995 Makes you think how did Chopin even compose this???

@Chopin1995 2 жыл бұрын

@@roshaanbhabra5611 Yeah, I'd love to see how this piece came about. I wonder what was people's reaction to this in 1830s.

@WonWesleyChoi 6 жыл бұрын

I have not found anyone who played this better on youtube. and yes, Pogorelich is really good as well

@vicenteleondelvalleariste9129 5 жыл бұрын

Claudio arrau

@zan6585 5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Grosvenor plays it at the original tempo incredibly (120=dotted half note)

@wendywan1718 5 жыл бұрын

nah i think aimi kobayashi has better interpretation

@humblewarrior1010 5 жыл бұрын

Truth

@matthewv789 5 жыл бұрын

m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsmIdsd11tKnfok.html

@---eq8vl 5 жыл бұрын

Wow very fantastic!

@diminutiveguardian84 23 күн бұрын

if you dont know the backstory heres an overview: basically chopin is sad because hes away from his family but in his home place there's a war so he cant spend christmas with his family or even come back to see them in fact, the middle part is actually a polish christmas carol

@doctorjames7454 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting voicing of the melody, throughout the trio section.

@user-it9zz7zj8u Жыл бұрын

It doesn't sound like just one person- awe-inspiring voicing

@Scrungge 18 күн бұрын

That was incredible, never heard someone play that ending so crazy good. Sad that people will hear that one note despite the flawless performance though.

@cuball2484 5 жыл бұрын

5:30 wtf was that.

@seanlee1042 5 жыл бұрын

somebody dropped an umbrella?

@206redrider 4 жыл бұрын

I think I have this on recording. I remember a Big Bang(something falling) on my cd.

@chrispiplios2104 Жыл бұрын

its lung cancer

@villanfn1935 3 жыл бұрын

1:22 my favorite part for sure

@reynandr.w.279 4 жыл бұрын

8:58 don't mind me this is just a personal timestamp

@marshan1226 4 жыл бұрын

Reynand R.W. 😂😂😂😂🤝

@waltercorrao1978 3 жыл бұрын

Very good interpretation execution...!!!

@waltercorrao1978 3 жыл бұрын

Very good interpretation execution

@aneetaphan6898 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA

@troy5094 3 жыл бұрын

still not as “good” as Lang Lang 😏

@christinalee8016 5 жыл бұрын

역시 클라스가 다르네요...쨩!

@user-gz7sw7yw6f 3 жыл бұрын

@nicholasbouloukos 4 жыл бұрын

Marvelous!

@user-tj1oo4pc9l 3 жыл бұрын

돌아와 윤디리ㅜ

@jackiew5429 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is in the ending 9:17 is holy great

@Augustine_Lee 3 жыл бұрын

화질은 필요 없다! 음질에 몰빵했다!

@johannsebastianbach3411 4 жыл бұрын

A journey of self hatred and refuge in childhood memories, a mom's lullaby, only to realize that nothing is as pure anymore and that you cannot even trust your own thoughts. At least that's how I see it. edit: talking about composition, I haven't read about it tho. Just the way I saw it for the last 5 years. But hey, maybe I am projecting big time :D

@bartoldo5898 4 жыл бұрын

Wait by that you are talking about the composition or the interpretation?

@user-nx6vo6qr8b 3 жыл бұрын

Thats deep...

@akademiweb3236 2 жыл бұрын

practice makes perfect

@note160 3 жыл бұрын

미친 사람인줄 ㅠㅠ

@orangesky8161 3 жыл бұрын

너무 잘쳐서...ㅠㅠ

@user-pd7bm3jn4q 5 жыл бұрын

-------------->Perfect!

@christinalee8016 5 жыл бұрын

맞아용...ㄷㄷ

@user-lt7cr6tl9y 5 ай бұрын

저도 이거하는데 너무 어려워요😢😢

@esauponce9759 Жыл бұрын

Pure genius!

@user-cp7xi6ud7y 4 жыл бұрын

이렇게 잘치면서.... 왜..

@jakmere 4 жыл бұрын

If you know this piece well enough, from the beginning Yundi Li's playing is like not understanding what someone is saying. "What did you say?". Only the very best best musicians will understand what I mean.

@marshan1226 Жыл бұрын

What 😂

@diminutiveguardian84 23 күн бұрын

i also play this piece so yeah i know what you're talking about

@User890-u6v 3 жыл бұрын

9:10 finale

@user-mj9hr2vz9r 5 жыл бұрын

Triumphant conclusion with an Amen at the end...

@ryacoli 4 жыл бұрын

이광석 it’s not triumphant.

@johnburniston6525 Жыл бұрын

@@ryacoli The last 2 cords says Po-land/ Pol-sky-he was leaving his country of birth.

@popmart3272 8 ай бұрын

3:48 you can clearly hear the Polish carol "Lulajze Jezuniu" (Sleep little Jesus) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qraTZZNzuJnMc2w.html This is a trace of his Polish childhood... While creating this music, he had to go through incredible emotional states...

@jonstewart464 4 жыл бұрын

Mega

@user-fp4tk7fc6d 6 жыл бұрын

😲👍👍👏👏👏

@marrymeross 12 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@jlcdyidtjragguwhkvwichs 4 жыл бұрын

🎹🎹Great perpomance....🇨🇳

@bartolec123 4 жыл бұрын

great performance

@user-oj1mk5jg9z 9 ай бұрын

7:00

@angelsz4524 6 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@DrSmith2505 3 жыл бұрын

9:24 HIS FACE

@user-hl8go3sf4g 6 жыл бұрын

👏

@cecoc2397 5 жыл бұрын

아 이거다

@chrispiplios2104 Жыл бұрын

this piece reminds me of ysaye sonata 3 for sone reason

@user-ut1md2qr4n 2 жыл бұрын

6:53

@minjaelee7886 6 жыл бұрын

오오 윤디 리 전성기...

@br_arba 6 жыл бұрын

Lee min jae 지그믄...

@christinalee8016 5 жыл бұрын

@@br_arba 나중에는 못쳐요?

@user-pd7bm3jn4q 5 жыл бұрын

@@christinalee8016 뉴스보시면 아시듯이..한국연주 망했...😣

@user-pd7bm3jn4q 5 жыл бұрын

@@christinalee8016 윤디리 실수라고 검색하면 나와요ㅠ

@christinalee8016 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-pd7bm3jn4q 아 그렇군용!알려주셔서 감사합니댜♡

@princianorvz Жыл бұрын

exactly 216,000 views!

@206redrider 9 жыл бұрын

i was always was hated on by my teachers because i taught my self chopin (btw i look like i could be in a biker gang) and when i was going to school it was mostly foreigners playing this type of music(and I had more common with them and we could barely communicate). Not sure where I'm going with this. But I love all music from pantera to howlin wolf and from chopin to otis redding. I was going to school for classical music. It is just way to up tight

@matiasprz 4 жыл бұрын

206redrider it’s not uptight. Don’t think too much about it or I’ll mess you up. Just listen to and play what you like. It’s great that you enjoy such a wide range of music

@ewcho8995 4 жыл бұрын

Who recorded with an android?

@andrewli5025 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps No one, it was recorded with a carrot

@95superjman 6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me a bit of moonlight sonata 3rd movement at times

@shuttleluis 5 жыл бұрын

except this is like GOD level in comparison

@fretlessman71 11 жыл бұрын

9:30... holy sockkuking shucking fit...

@psirus89 7 жыл бұрын

really no offense, but this is actually the easiest part in the whole piece...chromatic scales sound impressive, but literally everything else in this piece is harder to play :)

@lawrencewei3583 4 жыл бұрын

why...?

@206redrider 4 жыл бұрын

AkidNamedJascha He/she might be talking about the part right before the chromatic scales at 9:34. 9:30

@user-gj7di7cv7c 23 күн бұрын

+ ! ❤️❤❤ ! 02 of August ❤️❤️❤️, 2024 Year ! ___ Teacher SvetLana Here and Now ! IT'S ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ, -- Your PlayING , -- БРАВИССИМО ❤❤❤ !

@jakebodnar2797 4 жыл бұрын

Im torn between his ability to play and his appreciation to slow the fuck down where necessary. Beutiful nonetheless.

@user-lt7cr6tl9y 3 ай бұрын

진짜로 너무 어렵지만 하고있어요😅😅😅😅😢😢

@historywave5776 3 жыл бұрын

He is Asian Chopin

@Labbozzaretrii58 Жыл бұрын

Sbagliato il primo accordo?

@johnburniston6525 Жыл бұрын

I do not think the odd comments are worth reading,as a pianist I have to appreciate detail,some rubato, and taking a breath. Actually, after the lullaby Li did restrain the speed a bit.Who can play this the fastest? It is not a race, Agitato- Presto, I like to hear all the notes,a pedal makes it .worse. Ah yes clarity with passion.Enough said-keep practising & save it for the coda.

@ethandeister6567 Жыл бұрын

Shame on the camera operator who decided against that left-hand view at 9:10

@DanielMartinez-nw1pn 4 жыл бұрын

He was an amazing performer. What happened to him I wonder 😔

@392023001 4 жыл бұрын

I was suppose to go see his concert this February but due to the virus, it was on hold until next year.

@wuyipiano 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder too...

@marshan1226 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Martinez did his piano skills worsen?

@marshan1226 4 жыл бұрын

WU YI ?

@wuyipiano 4 жыл бұрын

@@marshan1226 I have no idea... haven't seen his recent performance. But I think skill is not a problem for a pro pianist like him. What I care about is his musical taste. I missed his taste and interpretation in this video.

@himchan2 Жыл бұрын

Best scherzo ever. I prefer to listen his recording version than this one.

@shoshopaper4684 5 жыл бұрын

No sabia que fernanfloo era pianista

@Mili-ig1kf 4 жыл бұрын

Chistoso eres?

@marteinnv452 5 жыл бұрын

bJARki

@johnburniston6525 Жыл бұрын

Is this what CHOPIN wanted ? Interpretation yes- listened to a lot of pianists,I see the score and the dynamics are plain to see. Too much speed and with the pedal detail is lost too. Presto,yes but let us here clarity. I learn a lot from these performers, I try to get the composers intention when I play. Known the piano 76 years.

@piano_guy_handle 3 ай бұрын

What’s your favourite version?

@johnburniston6525 3 ай бұрын

@@piano_guy_handle According to my mood,I would go for Richter most times.Love to hear Chopin play it! And for him to give a master class including Sonata no 2.

@piano_guy_handle 3 ай бұрын

Cool

@user-hl8go3sf4g 6 жыл бұрын

good

@jenzhang5457 11 жыл бұрын

I'm also learning this song (:

@geraldromanow4576 6 жыл бұрын

Jen Zhang It’s not a song.

@elsaesteves 6 жыл бұрын

Song???

@daniely.poonsyverson2603 5 жыл бұрын

@@elsaesteves Song. The middle part takes the melody of a Polish Christmas carol, a lullaby for baby Jesus.

@user-op2qw2nd9t 5 жыл бұрын

Oh,I learning this music too>

@bakuto.1055 5 жыл бұрын

@@daniely.poonsyverson2603 shut up

@kerwinus 4 жыл бұрын

國興保全公司Shutdown!

@ThumpingThromnambular 11 жыл бұрын

7:59 HE FUCKED UP HE FUCKED UP

@FourthDerivative 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly if I get to the level where I could play this piece and that's my only fuckup, I'd be pretty happy

@Ep1cfaceXD 5 жыл бұрын

Lol you're right, we should've all caught that before his bigger fuck up in the concerto so he would've gotten more of that piano practice in by that time

@Annie-ep6fh 5 жыл бұрын

So unnecessarily cheap and vulgar. No class.

@JU-hv4oz 5 жыл бұрын

@@Annie-ep6fh shutup

@lindavangalder2712 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, he did, but you have to admit that he plays this piece better than most people and he gives it his own rare interpretation. Phenomenal even with that one second FU!!!!