Sometimes I feel so lucky to live in a time where with a click you can experience beauty like this whenever you want.

I was fortunate to hear and watch her perform this piece last night, 02.06.2024. An incredible experience I will never forget.

Heard her play this at The Eastman School of Music‘s Kilbourn Hall on 2/8/2024. The perfect hall for such a concert. Live in a hall like that it is a completely different experience than any recording played on any equipment could ever be. Sublime, moving, just grandiose. I traveled 700+ miles to hear it!

Bach's Chaconne is like human's life... ups and downs... clarity and confusion... tension and resolution... waiting and fulfillment... runaway and return...

Thank you very much for bringing joy to a very old and ill professor in Patagonia, Argentina. Her superbe Art and your great Channel brought me Peace. I thank you.

Sei solo - I am alone. Thats the subtitle of this piece. That is what JSB had to accept when he returned from a journey and had to learn that his wife had died . The Chaconne reflects all the feelings a human beeing can have in such a situation: complete despair, sadness and rage. On thr other hand there is the absolute trust in God which transpires in every note. The piano adaption of this piece by Busoni is an incredible work of art in its own right. The interpretation of Helene Grimaud for me is the reference: absolutely perfect, with the right tempo and immaculate timing. It is for me the rare event of three geniusses meeting and creating a sign of eternal humanity.

I heard her perform this work last week at Yale, more than twenty years after this performance, and it is still stupendous.

In this performance, Helene Grimaud showed her immense talent, playing one of the most prized instrumental pieces ever composed by the incomparable J.S. Bach. It was utterly captivating! I must express my gratitude and admiration to Ms. Grimaud for her superlative effort presented with such class and humility.

I think this is the most incredible musical composition ever written. I never get tired of hearing it, regardless of what instrument it is played on.

I saw Helene perform this in Los Angeles in about 1996? I had no idea what it was at the time. But I fell in love at once, with both her and the music.

We should listen & enjoy more these pieces and oververwellming interpretations, just to comfort us, to find ourselves and -from that inner place- rejoin others and face the difficult days we all are passing through.

She was in an absolute trance. Arguably her best performance. Such an emotional translation of Bach. I couldn’t take my eyes away. I think she forgot the audience was there.

This performance is from another world...

I discovered this composition when I was 14 through a Deutsche Grammophon recording by Gidon Kremer, I believed then and I still believe that this piece is a perfect depiction of a whole human life, with its moments of the most intense despair to those of calmness and slow rebirth. It is also the first time I hear it played on the piano and I am awed by Grimaud's performance, she is an interpreter of genius.

Saw her performing last Sunday at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She played Beethoven, Brahms, and this Chaconne. I left the concert hall floating on a little cloud... Thank you for so much beauty! ♥

What a legendary performance.

La perfection et la transcendance de l'interprétation sont à la hauteur du génie de l'oeuvre. Expérience jubilatoire et mystique, le paradis est là, éblouissant. Notre esprit, notre âme, nos sens sont transportés vers des cieux où règne un goût d'éternité. Merci

Brought me to tears... ♥♥♥ Dexterité oui, absolument! Mais aussi un océan d'empathie qui étreint l'oeuvre du compositeur et se déverse généreusement vers nous... Sublime interprétation!

Genius of such calibre, of Messieurs Bach and Busoni and Mlle Grimaldi, redeems all the imperfections of the world, and makes life worthwhile. Marvellous filming too with all those aerial views. A million thanks.

Breathtaking hearing the Chaconne on piano by such a skilled and virtuosic pianist. What a testament to the sublime perfection of this musical work, gorgeous on any instrument.

Genius composer (Bach). Genius transcription (Busoni). Genius performance (Grimaud). Uplifting, beyond words.

je ne suis pas familiarisé avec l'univers musical de JS Bach, mais écouter cette Chaconne et cela avec Hélène Grimaud, c'est un moment de grâce...

She's not only gorgeous, she's divine. This music makes me cry, touches me so deep. JSB is a composer which connection to divine is not enough recognized. Today we prefer "light" and "easy to listen" fast food stuff. I am at the opposite, I need depth as much as oxygen. Thank you so much Hélène !

A genius. Intellectually and emotionally.

I love her exhausted look at the end, almost can't bow, has given everything, just wants to collapse in the dressing room with a glass of champagne. A great musician!!!

Although I am a lifelong Bach fan, I have only come to this piece in my later years. It is SO intense, that it has taken me several plays to begin to engage with it. Having done this, I now find the piece growing inside me. A truly passionate performance!

Unglaublich gut. Ich bin dankbar für die Gnade, so etwas schönes und zutiefst berührendes hören zu dürfen. Sphärisch, transzendent, vergeistigt - nicht von dieser Welt. Danke, Frau Grimaud.

The performance speaks for itself.

Hearty applause also for this magnificent piano and the piano technician who prepared it for this event. Pure perfection that has enabled Ms. Grimaud’s transcendent performance!

Speechless. So often this doesn't come off. But, not here. Monumental playing of a monumental piece. Hail Hélène!

Yes, superb pianist! Just love her performance of this piece! This is a fine Steinway! Great sound & video quality! Thank you much! I have several other of her performances to watch yet. (from Canada)

This is the greatest performance of any musical piece in the history of music. (I'm an electric guitarist.) It is the perfect intersection of technical ability, composition and emotion.... ever. Amen.

My guitar teacher said the chaconne is the greatest piece of music ever written.15 years after hearing it I’m still flabbergasted by it.

SUBLIME... Hélène Grimaud playing is a whispering hurricane, a phenomenon we are blessed to hear... ♥

I need to hear this every month or so. It's magical and moves me to my core every time.

It's a great privilege to hear you perform dear Helene. 🙏🌹🙏

Many thanks to J.S. Bach, Ferruccio Busoni, and Hélène Grimaud. It's a beautiful combination.

Grimaud you are an angel - this performance is amazing!

Superb interpretation of this Chaconne. Not surprised by this marvellous artiste. Thank you Mme Grimaud to give us such a joy.

L'immense talent de J S Bach domine l'univers musical....

Si Bach était là pour l'entendre, des larmes de joie inonderaient son visage, je pense. C'est tellement beau

Perfection does not exist, but it is what comes closest to it, at all levels.

Oh, this is so beautiful. Such clarity and suppleness. What a brilliant interpretation, and such exquisite coloring with superb phrasing and articulation. I am in awe. Maestro Grimaud exudes musicality. This really touched my soul, and her use of dynamics allowed this piece to evoke such a range of emotions. Unparalleled. I always love the interpretations of Bach from French musicians. From a nation that is known for its great titular organists/recitalists like Olivier Latry, Daniel Roth, etc, and as the nation also famous for the Cavaille-Coll organs, she has to have otherworldly talent on the piano, and she has it. The pianists and organists of France really know how to bring Bach to life in a fresh way, often infusing French Romanticism into their interpretations of JS Bach and also Buxtehude. In my opinion, she is one of the top five living pianists. Most of us here would know this, but interpreting Bach on the piano and playing his compositions so adroitly on it is no easy feat. Nor is transcribing his keyboard compositions for the piano as Bach's keyboard compositions were for the organ and harpsichord. Transcribing and performing Bach's organ compositions on piano are the most challenging as the pedal line has to be woven into the two hands, mostly the left. And where the pedal, at times, carries the melodic line, that creates challenges for pianists to incorporate that into the left hand. I have tremendous respect for pianists that do this well, as Maestro Grimaud does. Now, the movement of this piece was actually written for solo violin, so to interpret it on the piano is masterful and takes someone with extreme musicality to make that solo part stand out and speak so beautifully and clearly on the piano. It takes genius level articulation and phrasing, and the dynamics absolutely make the difference. This is done here, and done so incredibly well with brilliance.

This is what you get when you have a masterful pianist rendering a masterful composition on an amazing piano!

She’s one of my idols. Such an intelligent artist.

Absolutely brilliant recital by Hélène, and as an aside, she just happens to be utterly gorgeous looking too!

this is the absolute best thing as of today. Incroyable d'écouter ça par hasard sur KZfaq ! when modern times suck, Helene shines.

If I was in the audience at this performance I would scream at the end. It's sixteen minutes out of this world. no words to describe....

Cette composition, cet arrangement et cette interprétation s'approchent tellement de MON idéal musical, je ne cesse de l'écouter avec le même plaisir

As if Bach was brought back to life! Such a creative way of playing this beautiful piece of music! I could endlessly listen to Hélène Grimaud.

Cher Madame Grimaud I wrote to you a few months ago to thank you for the inspiration you give me while I listen to your playing and perform my physiotherapy exercises each morning, I have now choreographed the Chacone with my routine merci beaucoup du fond de mon coeur, I hope Bach, wherever he is will be amused

Es tut so gut in dieser engen Zeit einen Hauch von Ewigkeit und Weite durch dieses Stück zu erspüren.

As Bach meant, his music in the hands of Ms Grimaud transported me to the heights of places I've only imagined. . . . Her nuances are deserving of Bach, a celebration of him. Ms Frimaud's phrasing never let go of me. Thank you!

She dives deep into this music to lift hidden treasures. Seeing her create this piece again is breathtaking. Sometimes I magically heard an organ.

Je pense que Bach a écrit sa Chaconne à Hélène Grimaud sans se rendre compte, tellement elle se fond littéralement dans ce chef-d'oeuvre !

Musically, emotionally one of the best piano performance I've ever heard. It is good example how to control your emotions so your emotions don't control you.... Simply astonishing!!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen and heard anything so sublime together all at once. What a gift, from them and for us.

Just discovered this gem. Magnificent!

Beste Interpretation der Chaconne, die ich je hörte.

Delightful. She's a genius.

Hélène Grimaud presents a captivating performance, exerts the power of dynamism and executes the essence of Bach's 'Chaconne.' The pianist is uplifting and downright listenable. Grimaud is a Giant performing the music of Giants. A beautiful production with an incredible sound recording.

What a beautiful performance. She is going to play this in Barcelona next May. I am the lucky one to have tickets.

I've loved this Bach work and listened to so many interpretations by very gifted pianists but always I keep coming back to Ms Helene Grimaud ' s performance because it touches my heart at its very core. What a wonderful musician, may she enjoy a long performing life and give us joy in listening to her sensitive interpretations.

I am convinced that Bach was G-d’s third son.. through music he brought people together.. He sent down angels who disguised themselves as musicians/arrangers…. to decipher his brilliant music unto the millions of us .. in whatever form …. ..and then brought us closer to each other with love and harmony . Who can be angry with a person who appreciates the beauty of Bach… Harvey Perkoff

Having heard this a hundred times on guitar and violin, I was shocked to hear this on piano! Simply gorgeously played! Really, just WOW!

....hors pair l’artiste !.....elle joue comme elle respire et c’est magique.

Oh, that is so well done! ...picking up Bach's heartbeat from 3 centuries ago, following a great loss.

I've had the opportunity and the honor to listen to different maestros on different instruments to play this magnificent masterpiece, always Bach...and this time alive again in the intelligence and superb skills of this maestra. Thanks!!!

Phenomenal that so much beauty, musicianship, passion and advocacy are all within a person! Spectacular.

Sans la musique, le monde serait invivable.

Thank you mrs Grimaud.

This arrangement has opened the piece to a new dimension while conserving the original melodies and chord progression. From 6:12 to 7:52 her interpretation brought me close to tears...This is genial.

I don't know how many times I've listened to this, and I still cannot find sufficient superlatives to describe the experience. It transcends emotions and, I guess, enters the realm of the spiritual.

I heard this so many times by Segóvia and this girl also caught the soul of Bach.

It’s little wonder that Helene takes along considered pause before embarking on this Chaconne to gather her emotional self to play Bach’s deeply moving work. Every strand of her mind and body is drawn together to give a miracle performance. The responsibility to be so good in front of an audience is mind blowing.

Ouahh merci KZfaq de me proposer ce trésor.... quelle émotion! Je rêve de me retrouver dans une salle de concert avec cette artiste et son piano, quelle profondeur dans son jeu. Respect.

How can I never heard of her, and she plays it so so well?!

She represents perfection in control of the tempo. The musical flow is flawless.

that long crescendo starting around 10:15 is the most glorious moment of a glorious piece.

I can’t count how many times I listened this marvelous piece. I almost wanna cry. God...

The best piece every composed for any solo instrument. It's so rich in emotions and colours. This is why we adore Bach.

Wow! What a performance of this incredible piece by JS Bach! I loved every note.

Breathtaking and life affirming. What an artist Hélène Grimaud is.

Magnifique !!! De bons souvenirs des concerts d'Hélène Grimaud que nous avons eu la chance de pouvoir écouter.

To play like Helene Grimaud--is to touch the soul of the composer, Bach, and everyone who hears it. Joseph Wetzel

One of the most beautiful interpretations I have seen this year so far of any piece.

This is by far the benchmark recording of this piece. I've listened to dozens and dozens of recordings and none come close. Bravo

I've been working on this for 10 years and after listening to many performances, this is my favorite model to capture.

Бах - это вечность!!!!! "Не ручей тебе имя, а целая вселенная"!!! Достойное исполнение.

The performance brings me to tears.

This is a fabulous performance of a great transcription by Busoni of one of the most treasured compositions of all time.

Dear Madame Grimaud, once more I feel the need to thank you for the inspiration your performance of the chaconne gives me in performing my morning physiotherapy routine and contributing to my recovery. Your rendition is absolutely momentous. I am at a loss for a new adjective,as all the superlatives have been used up in previous comments,merci beaucoup,du fond de mon coeur , tout le meilleur Bien. G

This performance has become one I cannot live without. Thank you.

Beautiful. Amazing. A true artist making true art.

I fell I’m love with Chaconne when I heard Segovia play it some 65 years ago. This, the Goldberg Variations, and Miles Davis’s “Kind of Blue” will always be the most remembered to the day I die.

I have seen this video more than 10 times… One may listen to the disc in CD quality also but I love her absolute concentration to this enormous monument that Busoni wrote among violin Partita. Some cathedral sounding from sacred Cantatas are present, in my ears opinion, and the passion of the golden romantic era. A piece to remind

Bloody hell, what a performance! I've listened to this performance a number of times. and enjoy it more every time! This is the epitome of human ability! No sheet music no less. Merci Mlle. Grimaud. Vous avez une main gauche absolument feroce!

a beautiful interpretation; one that leans to the romantic side without neglecting the structure of the original.

Ви геніальний музикант,дякую Вам за незрівнянне виконання чакони !!!Браво❤

To listen this music and this performance has been a mistic experience. When three genius does meet , Bach, Busoni, and this so young she - pianist which was unknown to me, the results can´t be no other than a trascendental experience.