Lang Lang plays Mozart Sonata in B flat Major, K.333, 3rd Movement.

[TheZooomm]

I wonder what mozart would have said if he saw that a asian played his piece... :)

[brianbela]

Has anyone noticed how this sonatas 3rd movement literally has a cadenza,very similar in style to what Mozart did in his concertos?Makes me wonder if this wasnt a sketch for a concerto that Mozart decided to make into a sonata instead---

[Dihelson]

The Truth is People ENVY Lang Lang. That´s it !!!!

[brianbela]

@Dihelson Damn right.This guy is a master.Fantastic player----

[12ruedespompiers]

I feel like lovers tickling each other :D

[circa1907czec]

Music is subjective. Don't worry about my mother.

I saw the worst Rock band was playing in Grammy this year, but I saw many people were cheering for them. You cannot control other people's preference.

[lubneh]

@matt7722 as well i heard the and felt the same way as you. But i dont feel that is a good way to appraoch this piece. Compare that to a vocal song. One knows immediately when a song is inspired or not, and true to the music, instead of self. We have no problem saying he/she massacred that piece. His way of interpretation is like singing a very dramatic piece as if it is a sweet song, or, even acting in a comedy and acting like a flower that wants only to be smelled, forgetting the punch lines.

[XxXBladeKillerZzXxX]

he played it differently

[joshnavon]

Horrific. 

[circa1907czec]

He is overrated. I'd rather hear my mother's Mozart.



[dasteufelhund]

@circa1907czec and that is why she never made it to the stage.

[pianod00d]

I always go to Lang Lang's recordings whenever I want to learn a piece. Just a fair bit of motivation...

[nguyentuan2050]

i love Lang Lang !

[tomzacchia]

whomever disliked this video is unable to comprehend the beauty of classical music and lang lang's abilities :D

[lubneh]

@tomzacchia i didnt dislike it...but it isnt flawless...or inspired.

[BassicStorm]

Genial interpretation!!! So perfect!

[lubneh]

@BassicStorm no...its ok...lacking the humor and finesse to carry that off.....he is more showing off himself than being true to the composer's intentions....this is suppposed to be a humorous piece...no one laughed at all. I would say at times his technique is good..but his ego interferes even with that at times....he's ok...

[Explodeme]

lang lang play so well i just love listenning to him palying,

[mayisaninja]

He always looks so happy... Even when destroying the piano with awesome.

[dozie85]

feels like he rush's some of parts

[lubneh]

@dozie85 absolutely....thereby ignoring the humor intened by Mozart....

[matt7722]

@lubneh Who knows? I've heard so many records of this sonata and I consider Lang lang's interpretation as surprising, but so emotional and soft, with great elegance.

[BeBopDeluxe85]

There is no feeling in langs playing, compare this to Gould's or Esenbach's performance.

[Celia555mariposa]

I like how hi`s playing at 0:31 and at 3:23 and in the cadenza

[Celia555mariposa]

I love like his playing pianissimo at 0:32 and 3:43 and in cadenza

[mackbox123]

@Exsilvis Yeah, I agree. Perhaps Lang Lang's physical talent may rival Horowitz or even those late big names, Hofmann, Rachmaninov. However, he is not making full use of it. I bet he spend a lot of time on the piano but not away from the piano reading the scores. He does not follow the score, most apparently in tempo, and it makes the music sounds awkward. Simply working hard in the wrong direction. Vladimir Sofronitsky and Glenn Gould said they spend little time on the piano yet they make mirac

[Angudragu]

at 1min why did someone cough lol

[cashflowin]

This is Lang Lang, not Mozart :-)

[o0o0oo00oo00]

@cashflowin agree

[thesannie112]

superb!

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

I heard him play this whole sonata live. If you liked Horowitz interpretation I think you would enjoy this much also... I did

[dasteufelhund]

WOW!  Lang did mozart justice!

[Haaglander]

Cheerful with deep emotions.

Our beloved show Chinaman is a master of this Mozart's piece of music.

[killanick87]

@Exsilvis STFU ALREADY! NOBODY CARES!

[ibk1980]

Aufgesetzt...

[dingtou5]

awesome



[SadaharuUchisawa]

Only lang lang could pull off playing this mvt like that!!!

[OnlyOnWensdays]

stop moving. PLEEAASEE!!

[simonc833]

what he wrote on the sheet music.

[simonc833]

LangLang definitely does not play the "interpreting the sheet music" game. He represents youth, energy and passion and he likes contrast and dynamics. And he's true to himself in all his playing. After all, there are hundreds of conservatory students that play perfectly "by the book" nut no one cares to hear them. Why bother if they just try to copy xxx(insert your favorite pianist here) on my CD shelf. Who knows? if Mozart is 25 and alive today, he may play very differently than

[2bemusical]

This is an outstanding performance! Best version I have heard on Youtube!

[elfenarmee]

no beauty

[mcpwnd1]

i found this hilarious

[Haaglander]

How Long is Lang Lang?

[maidestone]

When I want to laugh, I listen to Lang Lang.

When I want to cry, I listen to Lang Lang.

[LiLilly121]

@maidestone Exactly, me to !!! Lang lang is perfection at his best !!

[MusicClassical1]

@YoMama1847 The Royal Albert Hall.

[soiswis]

@YoMama1847 6:54

[HoboSuperstar]

@YoMama1847 From that purpleish color on the floor, I would say that this was the Proms.

[YoMama1847]

does not look nervous AT ALL!!!

[YoMama1847]

reminds me of the style of ying feng

[ThePianoguy89]

I love how he places the accents with the notes on the right hand! The trills are perfect! This is how you play mozart!

[AllegroDemolish]

mozart probably played like this.

[JoinThaBrawl]

@AllegroDemolish mozart probably played better

[dasteufelhund]

@JoinThaBrawl Yea? You got a clip of him playing? post it.

[Webarton]

@AllegroDemolish i seriously DOUBT that.

[brianbela]

@AllegroDemolish Lang Lang nails it.  Excellent articulation,nice light touch,nice dynamics. Mozart would've loved this performance.As for Lang Langs antics while he plays,I find them to be amusing,(I'll bet Mozart would've also)and in tune with what he's playing. He literally feels the music thru his body as he's playing---you can see that.And again,he produces good music,so who cares how he moves while he does it? LOL

[MrIgorzaumm]

His version and gould´s version are my favorites!

[JesusFreakDanceShoee]

I actually fall in love with this piece more and more watching Lang Lang perform it...The music doesn't seem like much on the page but Mozart couldn't possibly write out something like this perfomance on paper.

[JesusFreakDanceShoee]

I'm playing this! I absolutely love Lang Lang's story-telling! In both his body communication and his the contrasting characters he creates in every part of the song!

[brachypelmamax]

looks like he has fun to play this

[sunnystrawberrylove]

i love how his face totally conveys his feelings while playing！

HE'S SO COOL!

[langliszt]

Con Lang Lang la música adquiere un componente visual y metafísico que hace que hasta una apuesta arriesgada como una sonata de mozart ante un público no necesariamente amante de la múscica clásica resulte en un clamor vitoreante. Luego por no hablar de su gigantesca variedad de dinámicas y efectos. I believe in music, I believe in you Lang Lang!!!

[PaulBartonPiano]

Stunning!

[BassicStorm]

@PaulBartonPiano when Paul says :)

[MultiAlice1998]

@PaulBartonPiano totally =]