Most of these piano masterclasses, the teacher makes a suggestion, and then the student doesn't do it. But she takes direction very well. However I do feel with a piece like this, you have to have a lot more fun with it, exaggerate more than she's doing.
The way Stephen Hough teaches reminds me of a piano instructor I had at the Young Musician's Program especially when he said imagine a violin playing the melody. Great metaphor to say "bring out the melody, make it sing" even if the piano can't physically do that.
She has a most beautiful touch and her improvisatory approach to this Rhapsody is ideal. Liszt allowed a certain amount of freedom in the performance of his works. Maybe not so much in the Sonata in B minor as Hough suggested, but here it works brilliantly.
At one time, a few months ago, there were about 6 of these Stephen Hough masterclass videos on here, featuring 2 different students. I didn't realise all the others had been deleted!
@Mgglawrence PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can you put again, i want it to watch again and download it again. Can you upload it again please? Can you send me message when you upload then so i can watch and download before youtube deletes them?
When he plays the same phrase that she's just played, you immediately hear the piece come alive and really say something. But then she just continues to play it the same as before -- technically accomplished, sensitive, but dull. How do you get students to understand they have to really "sell" a piece like this? You have to exaggerate the tempo, the dynamics, the accents -- not to a grotesque extreme but in a stylistically appropriate way. Maybe he's being too nice...
Oh... No offence WHATSOEVER intended to him her or liszt (incredible touch by the way)
But I see why Chopin is well... to those who know what I mean I dont need to explain and to those who dont agree, truly, fair enough. I would never trade this for etude no. 6 in E Flat Minor though.
That is my point, and my opinion, dont worry about it I just prefer chopin and I just love that piece but I cant see Liszt writing anything really like it forget it anyway, I tend to be too critical of composers anyway I like this peice too though, I just empathise with Chopin's music more. thats all
The piano encompasses the range, dynamic and can suggest the texture of an orchestra.Stephen shares his understanding of this. The melody shines through with the clarity and emotion of a lead orchestral instument - but! Let's give the accompaniment a 'one time' chance to shine through, with LH staccato - why not, s'wonderful! No matter how technically difficult a piece may be - Stephen conveys his emotion through whatever music he's playing. Nowadys, folk like to hear a good tune played well!
amazing that a pianist of her generation was so adept at playing witht this music.Brilliant playing from young lady.Hough is always fabulous.More charm than anyone else it seems!
If only every teacher could be this kind and clear. Other teachers give advice with such vague words and expect you to understand what they mean. Instead of telling her it's wrong he praises her playing while offering other suggestions. I hope when I start taking formal lessons that my teacher is similar to him.
@Zodiarkz : This particular student is already pretty advanced - she's handled the basic stuff herself (dynamics, fingering, tempo, etc), and the purpose of the Masterclass was to provide alternative interpretations to the piece. However, when you start playing the piano, there's bound to be comments about what's "wrong" or "bad" with your technique by your teacher. Let that not discourage!
Yeah.... I suppose its true..... mind you, I didn't use it to give the impression of an american teenager..... infact, to the contrary.... I find that kind of culture endearingly superficial and without substance.
aristocratic approach can take place in Wagner or Chopin but does not seem to suit this charming tune. Indeed it would harm the folk humor of this music.
it was all well and good until he became sentimental (he even says so himself), and that is what ruined it. it wore its heart on his sleave, and it took all the juice out of it. but maybe thats just my taste, i prefer a more aristocratic approach...
Cortot zdded extra notes not really on the same wave length, but didn't destroy the piece. But necessary Yu want to avoid adding notes unless u have mastered the piano, u will destroy the composers desired modd of couterpart;
@oabrahamsson, just to let you know, i knew that and set out to listen to both of the pieces, from beginning to end, and the first piece is the Hungarian Rhapsody. Starting from around 2:30... ;)
@thepianovirtuoso: Yes, of course - I apologize for my mistake! I was tired and didn't pay attention... And even if one doesn't recognize the piece, Hough actually mentions that it is the Hungarian Rhapsody they are playing at 1:42. I guess the Spanish Rhapsody is covered in the full DVD. ;p
@MMFmasterclass I think she was in the Leeds piano competition october 2010, but did not get through to the later stages (not that that means she isn't brilliant, but just not distinctively brilliant i guess)
Is there audio or video of Hough performing this piece in its entirety?
FoiledFailure 1 week ago
Awesome curtains
nadal007isme 2 weeks ago 2
Where can I see more of this girl?
FoiledFailure 1 month ago
Who is this girl?
GeorgyVasilev 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
They are both fantastic
FoiledFailure 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
ahhh! her hands are like two little spiders moving, so pretty!
mickey725 5 months ago
She is bloody good!
imratherpartialtotea 6 months ago
Most of these piano masterclasses, the teacher makes a suggestion, and then the student doesn't do it. But she takes direction very well. However I do feel with a piece like this, you have to have a lot more fun with it, exaggerate more than she's doing.
ivelosthewilltolive 6 months ago
Let me guess... if I start now, 10 years to get to play like that?
satchito 6 months ago
@satchito something like that, yes
andexls 6 months ago
@satchito If you have a good teacher and practice 6 hrs a day then maybe
kirinlager49 1 month ago
2:03 Seemann by Rammstein :DD
twooffour 7 months ago
wooow... listen to his tone & phrasing at 2:27, Hough is a master all right
AlexAlcyone 9 months ago
I love her hands
Kayres9 9 months ago
Amazing!!!
maisqpoesia9999lcg 9 months ago
Most interesting!
gerardbedecarter 10 months ago
Amazing teacher. But sad robotic player, she has no clue what "feel" is.
TrueVideo 11 months ago
He is a great teacher though
Gibson29 1 year ago
What she is doing around 3:00 is excellent.
Gibson29 1 year ago
What a personality.
twooffour 1 year ago
It would be nice to have a masterclass with "mr. Bean" I'm a big fan of his. I always cry in his recitals... Because too touched
The2clock 1 year ago
When Hough plays the same part she plays, it really comes alive. His touch is incredible.
QubitVector 1 year ago
The way Stephen Hough teaches reminds me of a piano instructor I had at the Young Musician's Program especially when he said imagine a violin playing the melody. Great metaphor to say "bring out the melody, make it sing" even if the piano can't physically do that.
cedricrlongreen 1 year ago
She has a most beautiful touch and her improvisatory approach to this Rhapsody is ideal. Liszt allowed a certain amount of freedom in the performance of his works. Maybe not so much in the Sonata in B minor as Hough suggested, but here it works brilliantly.
piano345 1 year ago
Can anyone upload whole masterclass just for a while to download it and then youtube can erase it...?
predoje 1 year ago
@predoje
At one time, a few months ago, there were about 6 of these Stephen Hough masterclass videos on here, featuring 2 different students. I didn't realise all the others had been deleted!
Mgglawrence 1 year ago
@Mgglawrence PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can you put again, i want it to watch again and download it again. Can you upload it again please? Can you send me message when you upload then so i can watch and download before youtube deletes them?
predoje 1 year ago
I've always wanted to do a master class with Stephen Hough. He is just brilliant my favorite pianist.
cedricrlongreen 1 year ago
this girl sucks at playing piano
laqin007 1 year ago
@laqin007
Why? I thought she was excellent.
Mgglawrence 1 year ago
@Mgglawrence cus when Stephen says about the accents, she doesn't get it...
laqin007 1 year ago 2
@laqin007
Hey, don't be too picky! She is a good pianist, and at that time, a student. Maybe she learnt a lot of other things from him.
She hardly sucks!
Mgglawrence 1 year ago
@laqin007 she plays to mechanical.
predoje 1 year ago
Hough先生が昔Virsinからだしたスペイン狂詩曲はマジで神だった。まだ腕は衰えていないみたいで安心した。
kyouhunodaiou23 1 year ago
There's some extreme talent and musicianship going on here. Awesome! :)
operaboi1992 1 year ago
Great masterclass, he's a great teacher! I've really enjoyed the girl's playing too.
madlovba2 1 year ago
楽しそうに練習していますがこの練習曲はリストのどこの音楽なのか知りたいです！。音楽が良いです！。気に入りました！。
rabbittown1900 1 year ago
stephen hough is absolutly gorgeous .....
edopiano88 1 year ago
@edopiano88 lol
hotty198 1 year ago
That girl's going places...
Bjazz 1 year ago
When he plays the same phrase that she's just played, you immediately hear the piece come alive and really say something. But then she just continues to play it the same as before -- technically accomplished, sensitive, but dull. How do you get students to understand they have to really "sell" a piece like this? You have to exaggerate the tempo, the dynamics, the accents -- not to a grotesque extreme but in a stylistically appropriate way. Maybe he's being too nice...
ivelosthewilltolive 1 year ago
@ivelosthewilltolive That is so fucking true! I was thinking the same thing. That shows an amateur and a pro.
PrincessUnicorn69 1 year ago
Oh... No offence WHATSOEVER intended to him her or liszt (incredible touch by the way)
But I see why Chopin is well... to those who know what I mean I dont need to explain and to those who dont agree, truly, fair enough. I would never trade this for etude no. 6 in E Flat Minor though.
Darean51 1 year ago
@Darean51 They are hardly comparable. This is a virtuoso showpiece, that etude... is not.
Haeronthegreat 1 year ago
@Haeronthegreat
That is my point, and my opinion, dont worry about it I just prefer chopin and I just love that piece but I cant see Liszt writing anything really like it forget it anyway, I tend to be too critical of composers anyway I like this peice too though, I just empathise with Chopin's music more. thats all
Darean51 1 year ago
The piano encompasses the range, dynamic and can suggest the texture of an orchestra.Stephen shares his understanding of this. The melody shines through with the clarity and emotion of a lead orchestral instument - but! Let's give the accompaniment a 'one time' chance to shine through, with LH staccato - why not, s'wonderful! No matter how technically difficult a piece may be - Stephen conveys his emotion through whatever music he's playing. Nowadys, folk like to hear a good tune played well!
mkgmusicmanagement 1 year ago
just when you think she cant play it any better, hough interjects with a
scratch8d 1 year ago
amazing that a pianist of her generation was so adept at playing witht this music.Brilliant playing from young lady.Hough is always fabulous.More charm than anyone else it seems!
lovesGenet 2 years ago
That was beautiful. I must buy this dvd ! ;)
Sepharite 2 years ago
fabulous on both ends!!!! he teaches well and she understands well.
orannisthedestroyer 2 years ago 3
If only every teacher could be this kind and clear. Other teachers give advice with such vague words and expect you to understand what they mean. Instead of telling her it's wrong he praises her playing while offering other suggestions. I hope when I start taking formal lessons that my teacher is similar to him.
Zodiarkz 2 years ago 2
@Zodiarkz : This particular student is already pretty advanced - she's handled the basic stuff herself (dynamics, fingering, tempo, etc), and the purpose of the Masterclass was to provide alternative interpretations to the piece. However, when you start playing the piano, there's bound to be comments about what's "wrong" or "bad" with your technique by your teacher. Let that not discourage!
VIDE0DR0ME 2 years ago
what a fine teacher he is wow
14151801 2 years ago 6
I saw him play the tchaikovsky concerto at the schermerhorn.. in nashville.
damon8385 2 years ago 2
I just got back from his performance of the Paganini Rhapsody in Dallas. =) He was amazing. First time I've seen him in person.
beyond9001 2 years ago
She gets owned by Hough :)
SebastienLoong 2 years ago
'Owned' is just another one of those annoying teenage Americanisms which in this case is wholly inappropriate.
He's her teacher!!
acorntechnique 1 year ago
Yeah.... I suppose its true..... mind you, I didn't use it to give the impression of an american teenager..... infact, to the contrary.... I find that kind of culture endearingly superficial and without substance.
SebastienLoong 1 year ago
aristocratic approach can take place in Wagner or Chopin but does not seem to suit this charming tune. Indeed it would harm the folk humor of this music.
zartsekel 2 years ago
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What is the piece she is playing?
lsseaman80 2 years ago
What is the name of the piece she is playing?
lsseaman80 2 years ago
It's Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No 12
MMFmasterclass 2 years ago
this man truly understands what it means to play liszt!
jacoclaypool666 2 years ago 3
mind elabourating? not sure what ye mean
Classicmozayful 2 years ago
it was all well and good until he became sentimental (he even says so himself), and that is what ruined it. it wore its heart on his sleave, and it took all the juice out of it. but maybe thats just my taste, i prefer a more aristocratic approach...
Classicmozayful 2 years ago
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sealtec5150 2 years ago
@sealtec5150 leave out the racist comments you fuckwit
afertyus1000 1 year ago
Very Musical, and a true Lisztian.
SebastienLoong 2 years ago 2
Yes, she's wonderful. But he is outstanding! I admire how quickly she takes to his lesson.
AndrewHMeador 2 years ago 8
He seems like such a nice person. I'd love to attend a masterclass of his.
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 2 years ago 3
It is a great theacher's work and a wonderful peformance! 5 stars!
allanikitskaya 2 years ago
Yeah this is in the concert room of the Royal Academy of Music
mincepies2 2 years ago
very, very clean and clear playing on her part. Who is she?
akkadian4eyes 2 years ago
Cortot zdded extra notes not really on the same wave length, but didn't destroy the piece. But necessary Yu want to avoid adding notes unless u have mastered the piano, u will destroy the composers desired modd of couterpart;
username1p 2 years ago
Royal Academy of Music in London, right?
robertclaubert 3 years ago
stupidly sped up
afertyus1000 3 years ago
what was the piece they're playing at the start?
TheMazurka 3 years ago
@TheMazurka: In the beginning they play the Spanish Rhapsody, as it says in the infobox... ;)
oabrahamsson 3 years ago
@oabrahamsson, just to let you know, i knew that and set out to listen to both of the pieces, from beginning to end, and the first piece is the Hungarian Rhapsody. Starting from around 2:30... ;)
thepianovirtuoso 3 years ago
@thepianovirtuoso: Yes, of course - I apologize for my mistake! I was tired and didn't pay attention... And even if one doesn't recognize the piece, Hough actually mentions that it is the Hungarian Rhapsody they are playing at 1:42. I guess the Spanish Rhapsody is covered in the full DVD. ;p
oabrahamsson 3 years ago
Wow she is an amazing player.
Musicman180 3 years ago
She's great. 2.01 needs to be much bigger, broader strokes, ah yes, there you go, he does it hehe.... Hough is amazing, deserves more acclaim IMO
AlexPxr8 3 years ago 2
@AlexPxr8
Hi, Stephen Hough is enormously famous and in the classical music world! Check him out on his webiste, Twitter and by reading his Telegraph blogs.
TheHamsterface 1 year ago
reminds me of my classical guitar teacher :D
Mkamalid 3 years ago
Fantastic teacher! And she really takes it in.
lyghdha 3 years ago
But man, still the difference when Hugh plays it... I didn't know he was sooooo good!
parazsdavid 3 years ago 7
where's the spanish rhapsody that you promised? :(
blaubeeri666 3 years ago
3:12 = Mr Bean
thomj 3 years ago 62
LOL!! very well noticed
thorkill 3 years ago
It gets me every time!!! Bahahaha...
thomj 3 years ago
hahahahahaha
magdluke 3 years ago
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AndrewHMeador 2 years ago
@thomj he even sounds a little like mr bean!
Lingyis 1 year ago
@thomj LOL!!!!!!LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL OMG A CANNOT STOP LAUGHING LOL LOL
belialah 1 year ago
Who's the female pianist in this video? She seems excellent in my opinion.
Ridicolosamente 3 years ago 10
She certainly does! The way her fingers move is so elegant yet athletic... Also musically pleasing.
givinitsome 3 years ago
Her name is Qian Wu and she is studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London
MMFmasterclass 3 years ago
@MMFmasterclass I think she was in the Leeds piano competition october 2010, but did not get through to the later stages (not that that means she isn't brilliant, but just not distinctively brilliant i guess)
jegspillerpiano 1 year ago
Also she improves a lot in this video. Whatever Mr. Bean instructs her she responds and executes with authority.
parazsdavid 3 years ago 23
I hope I haven't started something with this Mr. Bean thing.. hah.
thomj 3 years ago
@parazsdavid LOL Sthephen is such a great pianist...and since i heard him talk Mr.Bran came to mi mind lol lol lol
belialah 1 year ago