Rafal Blechacz - Chopin Sonata N°3 - Mov 4°, Presto, non tanto.

[satyu131089]

doesn't this resemble one of his third or fourth scherzos?correct me if i'm wrong...

[wnsbug]

his rubatos are just PERFECT. more than Chopin himself probably could've hoped for.

[kandutery]

have a lot of key errors, but the music it´s absolutely exceptional

[fredericfranc]

...maybe too smooth and somewhat impersonal, I would want Blechacz to show more of himself (what would that mean?) in this already impersonal and bombastic movement...

[anirudh1998able]

Totally smooth, and really perfect, I can never do this!!

[A8opi]

he is very very great, how old is he ??

[anirudh1998able]

@A8opi When the competition was held, he was just 20, now he is 26 yrs old.

[PianoMagno]

To achieve this level of interpretation, not just only a technical brilliance and virtuosity, but also the pianist has to have Chopin in his own heart. Rafal Congratulations ...!!!

[yayoi03041981]

since i found his ... i just ....lol... how wonderful he is....

[sakaco88]

Loved the way he played, very text-book style and flawless. Sometimes I get impressed by the music itself not the pianist's interpretation...

[ctthyde829]

Can't be better!!

[Marcelo721]

@ctthyde829 With your comments brief and precise, you have summarized everything ...

 A greeting ...

[BalladeNumber1Opus23]

@ctthyde829 How about Gilels.

[anonymousQ45]

Rondo??

Presto non tanto

[Marcelo721]

@anonymousQ45 Totally agree. It was a transcription error

[gerardbedecarter]

Beautiful playing of this sublime music.

[fredericfranc]

...I am mostly picking up the "callous Blechacz" sound...it is too dry and mechanical in a movement that is too mechanical anyway...and his technique in not up to it anyway...for a winner of the Ch.Comp. not to have enough technique?...yes, here you are...

[wieniawski]

I think the 4th movement of this sonata is called Finale - Presto non tanto, not really a Rondo.

[d4ni3lschi4v0]

@Marcelo721 I know friend you' re right =) love the left hand in 3:36 very difficult =S when I play this movement ended crying !!! I love this Chopin sonata !!!

[wnsbug]

something about this guy makes me wanna give up chopin for good.

[anonymousQ45]

@wnsbug why would you say that? it should make you want to be better and get to his level. dont ever get discouraged because someone is better than you.

[wnsbug]

@anonymousQ45 yea i wrote this a while back, i dont feel this way anymore. but i'm more confident with other pieces, just not this, i'll give the ownership to rafal :)

[d4ni3lschi4v0]

love the minute 3:36 !!! wonderful

[Marcelo721]

@d4ni3lschi4v0 I agree with you! That is one of the most sublime moments of this movement, and where Rafal lee excellent transition to become the main theme, accompanied by powerful arpeggios (6x2). Although all the work is interpreted notably, other points cusps could be: Initially, between 00:30 and 00:40, in 2:45, in 3:10, where the chromatic give way to a furious descending arpeggio (must be one of the best), and the final Staccato, at the 05:00 What more could you want?

[sampledogcopycat]

Thank you for posting this beautiful video. Could you please post the rest of the sonata up? I would really really appreciate it (I've been trying to find the DVD of Blechacz's competition performances everywhere but I couldn't). Thanks so much again!

[Marcelo721]

I think I will never tire of hearing this masterpiece of Chopin and the impressive performance of Blechacz. What else I can ask?

[YunZinLee]

This looks like a movie of hero not a competition!!!

The hero is Mr. Blechacz . he overcomes every hardships and finally wins!!

My tears come out at 4:29 when I first saw this 3 months ago by DVD..

But that DVD just includes sonata and concerto..

Anyway It's interesting fact that this video is much funnier than watching lady gaga or other pop stars dancing.. and more interesting is that their videos are watched by ten millions of people..-_-

[Marcelo721]

@YunZinLee Totally agree with you!

A cordial greeting ...

[druglover200]

@YunZinLee yes but rafal has zero dislikes lady gaga has many dislikes compared to rafal =p