Please, kind gentlemen. Too much talk about her looks here. Judge her playing, not her face. Her fingers are performing, not her eyes. If she were any less attractive and still just as good of a pianist I'd look at her the same way. To be objective, I see her as more attractive than Argerich and Uchida but far weaker. We have to try to separate the performer from the performed in this case. Do justice to the music- and her talent.
For those not understanding french (or german subtitles) Hélène highlights the differences in perception that come up from diffrent ways of playing it. It is a pitty that the sound on this video has a delay of about 4 seconds against the image. I am repairing this on a copy I have made for myself and also add english subtitles. Unless the original author (dafuckinmart) has a claim against it, I'll post it shortly on youtube.
she's speaking French and the subtitles are in German (?), neither of which I understand. but what's coming out of her fingertips and what can be seen in her eyes needs no translation... amazing.
Sad: Whenever she'll play on stage/tv, people will think: Bah, she's only here 'cause of her looks. But she kicks ass. I liked her version of Rachmaninov Piano Sonata 2 much better than any previous versions.
Debate and the free expression of opinions are essential to a democracy. That being said, Grimaud is an exceptionally talented artist. Of course it helps that she looks somewhat like Jennifer Garner or Andie Mcdowell but her artistry, in and of itself, is superb. She's a class act.
Say what you like about Helene, she is definitely talented and doesnt try to sell her looks, always looks respectable. I give her credit for actually trying to interpret music as the composer originally intended.
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salviati, take the advice implied by your screen name and save yourself from your limited knowledge. I will try to lift you, evidently a non-musician, from your obscure view of the musical world.
The "master class" designation came from whoever posted the vid, not Grimaud. Yet it is a reasonable way to describe this taking-apart of a piece and exploring different ways of performing it.
If you could brush up on your French or German (there like an open book exam) you might get it.
Il parait que ma connaissance de la langue francaise est meilleure que la votre de la langue anglaise, a savoir - "from whoever" au lieu de "from whomever" et "there" au lieu de "they're". LOL Search anywhere on this site or anywhere else and tell me where you find the term "master class" referring to anything resembling this video. And yes, I am a musician.
Très belle pièce de Schumann, objet de beaucoup d'approfondissement et de modestie qu'Hélène Grimaud s'efforce de nous faire partager ! Merci pour ce beau partage !
I ve always wondered why she got so much attention so early-so dangerous! but with her talent and she is damn smart I gues that 's why she kept all da attention
I think she is just showing different ways she practices the piece and explaining different difficulties of this particular piece. I don't understand French very well so I am not sure but I think in one part she was talking about how it is hard to voice the top part when the other parts are in the middle register of the piano. She seems to be practicing without pedal for clarity and focusing on getting the correct rhythm.
I don't understand French, but I am still reasonablely fluent in German, in which this documentary was subtitles. I have to report that your assessment is correct.
Doesn't it look like she is using the pedal at 3:26? I thought so.
Not that I like her very much, but you believe so because you do not speak french. If you did , you would understand that she is playing non legato on purpose and you would understand why. By the way, offering your help, I understand that you are a concert pianist and you must have won at least either the Tchaïkovsky or the Chopin compétion?
I think that, contrary to what a lot of users say, she has actually faced a lot of prejudice because of her looks. If she'd been ugly, she'd have less people criticising her playing.
There may have been some of that. Overall though, beautiful people are given the benefit of the doubt, because it is desired for them to be both good and look good.
bs, if she had been ugly, she wouldn't have been favored and promoted by teachers and concert organizers, the classical music world is increasingly based on looks - I guess since there are so many good players these days, the only way people distinguish them is by looks. Look at any promotional material for a symphony orchestra - it's all glamor shots.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Looks are superfluous when it comes to music; and she certainly doesn't exhibit any unique or special qualities as a pianist.
@MrNewchange I disagree. That's kind of the classic argument used for people like her. I'm not saying she's terrible, but her skill is definitely way out of proportion with her success. On top of that, the amount that her marketing teams PUSHES her looks -- it's obviously a leverage point for them.
This is a documentary recorded in the early 1990s about young artists working on a piece that is new to them (Schumann, Opus 105 No. 1, Sonate for violin and piano) - showing the working process and the performance at the end.
helene, si tu passes par la, je voudrais te dire qu'apres t'avoir conside comme une jolie arriviste, choux a media, je suis finalement tombe totalement fou amoureux de toi; tu es la femme que je n'ai pas encore trouve. j'adore le timbre de ta voix, ta façon de parler, ton jeu, avec ce qu'il necessite d'exigence, de travail... je viens tres regulierement voir et ecouter cette masterclass, que j'aime particulierement. je suis artiste-peintre, et ce que tu dis du piano me parle profondement.
Does anyone have this video with English subtitles? I would love to know what she is saying because I bet it is very interesting to hear how she is practicing and what she is thinking. Her playing is beautiful.
She has synesthesy: different senses that are stimulated simultaneously by the same stimulus. In her case, it is a simultaneous stimulation of hearing and vision. If you look closely, you can almost obeserve in her reactions (look attentively at her eye reactions).
Otherwise her body language tell us among other things that she is a very passionate person and that she really lives the music from the inside.
Well, not really. Most people, among which I am, won't have there visual sense stimulated by music. To make it concrete in the case of Hélène Grimaud: playing the piano causes her to experience the vision of all kinds of colors in all sorts of combinations, rythms and so on...
This looks like a clip from a show on french TV... they are probably trying to show her way of working, which is very interesting. She doesn't have to be perfect... the point is her philosophy of how she is crafting, for example by going through without the pedal to have more clarity.
I do'nt deserve your irony, or sarcasm. I did never intend to criticize her ability as a piano-player, and I have not heard enough of her to evaluate or compare her performance. Only there two errors in your reply. First, technical command is acquired by hard work, much more than taught. Second, my remark concerns the wrong attribution to the video as a masterclass, subject that I could find repeatedly in former comments, many people that agree in this aspect.
She plays well...teach well..and is beautifull. For thoso who are complaining about she is not using the pedal..she explain she is doing it to make possible hear everything and improve the performance.
C ést utile quand on compreendre a'autre langues que l'anglais...
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this is not schumann! she played like a bad student. what a stupid idea to play without pedal! may be she likes the sometimes strange interpretations of glenn gould? however, the a minor schumann violin sonata is emotion pure. no chance to get it with intellectual, which helen grimaud would like to have.
Well, it's not a recital! And she explains why she does play it without pedal (to clear the things out and hear every detail one cannot hear with the pedal, take care of every note and the relation between them, etc.)
Elle est surhumaine, c'est une extra terrestre. elle doit avoir des emotions en avance sur levolution. A mon avis elle a été adoptée et ses vrais parents sont Lady diana et Albert de Monaco, des princes. Et aussi elle descent des tsars de russie. elle est trop belle !!!!!!
"Masterclass" is hardly the apt description as it's just a work session with comments. The close acoustic does her no favors and it's not a very good advert for Baldwig pinos, sounding too harsh. But she talks good common sense, plays well, and indeed is really beautiful. So: an agreeable vid!
I've just replay to you.I considerate "pianist" other solists and not Helen.I'don't like her about everythink,and I told you that this is my personal opinion,that its all.Don't worry about my activities and studyes.I know my work.
If you want your opinion being repsected, learn first so respect the others. Your pretencion to give advise to Grimaud becoming a model does not deserve any, any respect!
No,sorry but you're wrong.I've explain my opinion about this pianist.I respect always every opinion;For exemple: if you think that she is an exlellent interpreter,sure I'will respect you,don't have any doubt. But If I say that I' prefere to know,or see Grimaud to do an other work,'cause I'don't like her playing way,this is exlusive my opinion.
If you have a chance to meet or talk to Helene in person, your perception of her will b different
She is 1 of the kindest, most lovng and caring person I know. Gave up her personal life for music, I admire her devotion. She is an extremely loyal friend.
Her 1st recital was when she's 4, I can't even do sight-reading when I was 4.
Her love of people is incredable, so why all the hate?
Is it just jealousy? She's born beautiful, is that her fault?
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She's probably a very beautiful person, but she aint all that pretty to look at. What is physical beauty anyway? Argerich was beautiful when she was young. Helene is just - pleasant.
George, you need to get an eye check-up and some new glasses, Helene has been given by God a stunningly beautiful face, eyes, hair, smile, etc. And a very pretty voice as well, but glasses won't help you to appreciate that.
@eaunan God must have been in an extremly good mood when he created this wonderful woman. He put in all his beauty and intelligence into this creation Helene Grimaud.
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oh dear, i didn't think she could play anything other the beethoven 4... if this is indeed a lesson, then it's the most boring and irrelevant lesson i've seen in my life. well, all her playing is dull actually, she's just excentric to compensate for the boring playing.
A year ago, I noted here: "This is not a traditional "master class" -- that's a misleading title for this vid. Instead, we see her taking the music apart in order to make her points about rubato, how to practice, find a tempo, etc. This really isn't a very difficult piece to play." There's quite a bit of discussion relevant to recent comments if you drill back to the older comments.
so, where's the violinist then? this is not a piano piece, it's a piano-violin sonata, she should take him apart too...haha. and even if you say this is not a lesson, i still think it's completely boring and irrelevant.
Helene plays with Gil Shaham at the end thus it becomes a violin sonate. Please watch the entire video for reference. There are actually two parts. The concerto part is when she practised for the sonata. Cheers.
somebody wrote me 'bout "not understanding German or French"...
am I judging her by what she said? what a good story she could tell or what a voice she has?
NO - be sober dude(who wrote me that stupid reply) , it's piano play! not grandma's story telling corner. no matter what she could say or how she describe what she's done, ain't no good sounds, no recording quality factor here, just she doesn't know how to articulate, how to play the good sounds.and sounds with connection in between.
If you would understrand what she says, you'd know the reason why everything sounds shit and nonlegato: she plays it without pedal for balancing purposes.
Wouahou!!!! moi je n'aime que cette version, et même, on se passe du violon; là.
Bon moi j'aurais bien assisté , tranquille , à siroter un bon verre de Bordeaux , dans son canapé, sage comme une image, à assister à son travail d'artiste sublime!
c'est Bien , , de nous livrer,sans prétentions , les secrets d'interprétation de la Musique , qui devraient être le bagage de tout auditeur amoureux d'elle .
Vous avez un devoir d'information ,que vous remplissez bien ,quelquefois oublié des interprétes ,croyant que c'est inné chez tous ,parcequ'elle est universelle Ce que vous expliquez "physiquement" dans l'interprétation musicale ,s'explique aussi par des notions médicales au sommet de ce que vous pouvez imaginez .
Arguments about her abilty are always going to be subjective. If she was less glamorous of course people would take less notice. But - she is what she is, and if people listen to the music because its her, they're still listening to it: result. Personally, I think Idil Biret's interpretation of the Rach Etudes op 33 are more understated, and ultimately finer, but she's an elderly Turkish lady........
you make some good points. I rate Grimaud about the 75th best pianist in the world, but the 3rd best female pianist in the world for who i'd like to fuck.
@Hofsteder Can you tell me where you are in youtubes or your last concert? I'd like to see a sample of your playing. Thanks.
Beadwindow2020 1 month ago
what the f* am i listening to glenn gould?
oitotheworld23 7 months ago
... just listen to her music ...her Chopin , her LOVE to Bach ,Beethoven, Rachmaninow etc...thats human ,thats art ,love & life !!!
Greetings from Berlin ,where we have listen to her plays on different stages in famous houses ...........
amaniberlin 8 months ago 2
Grimaud used to record on the Japanese denon label when she was ultra young. now she's famous.
japanesesweet 9 months ago
Hélène! sei bellissima......ma è una sonata di Schumann con la macchina da scrivere?
guarnerius69 9 months ago
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I quote (7:28): "In Barock Music there is no Rubato at all".
That is just not true..
tirolerhut79 9 months ago
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tirolerhut79 9 months ago
But that is what is pushed "her looks" and
believe she knows this and milks it to the inth degree -her playing is about conservatory degree level for all the
so called insights -she bores with her contrived intense looks after a while.
dziady1 10 months ago
I'm learning piano right now, never knew it was so HOT :D
jmborr 11 months ago
Please, kind gentlemen. Too much talk about her looks here. Judge her playing, not her face. Her fingers are performing, not her eyes. If she were any less attractive and still just as good of a pianist I'd look at her the same way. To be objective, I see her as more attractive than Argerich and Uchida but far weaker. We have to try to separate the performer from the performed in this case. Do justice to the music- and her talent.
Cheers.
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For those not understanding french (or german subtitles) Hélène highlights the differences in perception that come up from diffrent ways of playing it. It is a pitty that the sound on this video has a delay of about 4 seconds against the image. I am repairing this on a copy I have made for myself and also add english subtitles. Unless the original author (dafuckinmart) has a claim against it, I'll post it shortly on youtube.
michcard1957 1 year ago
she's speaking French and the subtitles are in German (?), neither of which I understand. but what's coming out of her fingertips and what can be seen in her eyes needs no translation... amazing.
dcorbino10 1 year ago
she's very sexy indeed and I mainly go for blokes.
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i don't mind the video being all over her face...
ReturnOfTheStienway 1 year ago
Grimaud's recording of the Emperor Concerto is one of the best I've heard - powerful and poetic in turn.
scriabinov 1 year ago
Sad: Whenever she'll play on stage/tv, people will think: Bah, she's only here 'cause of her looks. But she kicks ass. I liked her version of Rachmaninov Piano Sonata 2 much better than any previous versions.
lagerbaer 1 year ago
trop haché, vilaines sonorités!
lilooane 1 year ago
@lilooane quelle inculte tu fais !!
argentor16 1 year ago
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I want to fuck the wolfchick!
Philly2002 1 year ago
@Philly2002 loser
whitfield12 1 year ago
great, french translated to german, very clear to me who speak spanish and just learned english... by the way what music is that, chopin?
rodstartube 1 year ago
Schumann, Sonata in A minor, probably
BrettStasa 1 year ago
@BrettStasa Yes, thank you for the info, Schumann's Violin/Piano Sonata in A minor
rodstartube 1 year ago
i think shes actually really pretty.
pianorocks123454321 1 year ago
oh my god she's beautiful!
richclayderman 1 year ago
Debate and the free expression of opinions are essential to a democracy. That being said, Grimaud is an exceptionally talented artist. Of course it helps that she looks somewhat like Jennifer Garner or Andie Mcdowell but her artistry, in and of itself, is superb. She's a class act.
lasalista1000 1 year ago
Agree with MrNewchange!
slowdream 1 year ago
I dont get you people.
Shes fantastic.
I guess you want to hear this music played exactly the same way every time like a washing machine.
European classical music is dead anyway—a few stragglers havent yet noticed that the show is over.
kellymich 1 year ago
@kellymich What do you mean : the show is over? I think the contrary. Both creation and performance.
Kiarinadia 1 year ago
@kellymich I fear you are right - but what a loss for the human race.
tasteism 1 year ago
another case of someone with limited talent being portrayed as being much above their station, purely because of her religion.
marknz2008 1 year ago
what is this piece, sounds like Schumann???
herma57 1 year ago
@herma57 é um duo de schumann para piano e violino. já toquei...é fantástico!
dukedome 1 year ago
Helene! I will marry you someday!!
SteinwayMan13 1 year ago
wow, what beautiful eyes... not to mention the music comin from them...
paolaghisa 1 year ago
Say what you like about Helene, she is definitely talented and doesnt try to sell her looks, always looks respectable. I give her credit for actually trying to interpret music as the composer originally intended.
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What is this noise? What is this bobbing and weaving? What is she doing delivering master classes? Absolutely dreadful !!
supercalif923 1 year ago 8
I think her playing is quite good, but you're right about the bobbing and weaving. And what's up with the weird voice in the background?
OriginalBasaliskos 1 year ago
Why have you been recommending your own comment (eleven
11+s in a few days makes no sense).
This is not a master-class, it's just a video of her practising
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salviati, take the advice implied by your screen name and save yourself from your limited knowledge. I will try to lift you, evidently a non-musician, from your obscure view of the musical world.
The "master class" designation came from whoever posted the vid, not Grimaud. Yet it is a reasonable way to describe this taking-apart of a piece and exploring different ways of performing it.
If you could brush up on your French or German (there like an open book exam) you might get it.
drzlecuti 1 year ago
Il parait que ma connaissance de la langue francaise est meilleure que la votre de la langue anglaise, a savoir - "from whoever" au lieu de "from whomever" et "there" au lieu de "they're". LOL Search anywhere on this site or anywhere else and tell me where you find the term "master class" referring to anything resembling this video. And yes, I am a musician.
salviati 1 year ago
How is this a "master class"? Who is her pupil? A practice session is not a master class.
salviati 1 year ago
Good point. But then, look at the video's description...
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Madame Grimaud is a 3rd rate pianist. She should not be giving "master classes" to anyone!
salviati 1 year ago
Très belle pièce de Schumann, objet de beaucoup d'approfondissement et de modestie qu'Hélène Grimaud s'efforce de nous faire partager ! Merci pour ce beau partage !
ANNAHMELIA 2 years ago
Wenn man den Menschen als ein Kunstwerk ansehen will, dann ist Helene Grimaud ein ausserordentlich gelungenes Gesamtkunstwerk!
tasteism 2 years ago 2
Nice video.
Arte is really a good channel :)
MyzTiC44 2 years ago
I saw her perform and met her 15 years ago, even then she was one of the best in the world.
Novaheart1998 2 years ago
I'm in love with Helene Grimaud !
PrincePeterofPomona 2 years ago
Plenty of people around here are discussing the point of whether or not Hélène Grimaud is a genius. Could you please explain us what is a genius?
jetc10 2 years ago 2
What is the name of the work Miss Grimaud is rehearsing ?
mikejunior80 2 years ago
I ve always wondered why she got so much attention so early-so dangerous! but with her talent and she is damn smart I gues that 's why she kept all da attention
lovesGenet 2 years ago
Schumann violin sonata op 105 or a french typewriter?
:-))
guarnerius69 2 years ago
I'd do her.
grahamgraene 2 years ago
she is so pretty, she's an alright pianist...
fortissimo25 2 years ago 2
that is the choppiest piece of shit I've ever heard. She needs help in so many ways. legato technique to start darlin.
penuchek 2 years ago 2
lol, i think its because there no pedal for this piece, but im not sure...
fortissimo25 2 years ago
I think she is just showing different ways she practices the piece and explaining different difficulties of this particular piece. I don't understand French very well so I am not sure but I think in one part she was talking about how it is hard to voice the top part when the other parts are in the middle register of the piano. She seems to be practicing without pedal for clarity and focusing on getting the correct rhythm.
davidemusica86 2 years ago 2
I don't understand French, but I am still reasonablely fluent in German, in which this documentary was subtitles. I have to report that your assessment is correct.
Doesn't it look like she is using the pedal at 3:26? I thought so.
mathproof 2 years ago 2
@penuchek
Not that I like her very much, but you believe so because you do not speak french. If you did , you would understand that she is playing non legato on purpose and you would understand why. By the way, offering your help, I understand that you are a concert pianist and you must have won at least either the Tchaïkovsky or the Chopin compétion?
Almudenaalcantara 1 year ago
yikes!
penuchek 2 years ago
I think that, contrary to what a lot of users say, she has actually faced a lot of prejudice because of her looks. If she'd been ugly, she'd have less people criticising her playing.
MrNewchange 2 years ago 22
yeeeeeeah!!! true dat!!!
thaeg01 2 years ago
There may have been some of that. Overall though, beautiful people are given the benefit of the doubt, because it is desired for them to be both good and look good.
mathproof 2 years ago 3
that's funny! do u think its ok for ugly to be bad??!
being good looking is really such a burden because of stupid stereotyping .
ChillAndSmile 2 years ago
Of couse, I don't. What I wrote was that it is a know fact that people are less critical of attractive people.
From what I have said, being attractive wouldn't be a burden.
mathproof 2 years ago
Very true! But in the end, I think that whoever is really good will be recognized, whether attractive or not.
romymistique 2 years ago
@romymistique: By "in the end", do you mean the time when Helene Grimaud won't be attractive anymore? :D But yes, you're probably right.
Schamschi 2 years ago
@MrNewchange Sorry to say though, the fact remains that her playing is rather superficial.
chrish12345 1 year ago
bs, if she had been ugly, she wouldn't have been favored and promoted by teachers and concert organizers, the classical music world is increasingly based on looks - I guess since there are so many good players these days, the only way people distinguish them is by looks. Look at any promotional material for a symphony orchestra - it's all glamor shots.
histerics3 1 year ago
@MrNewchange yeah true
vernymax 1 year ago
@MrNewchange
Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Looks are superfluous when it comes to music; and she certainly doesn't exhibit any unique or special qualities as a pianist.
freshhh1994 10 months ago
@MrNewchange I disagree. That's kind of the classic argument used for people like her. I'm not saying she's terrible, but her skill is definitely way out of proportion with her success. On top of that, the amount that her marketing teams PUSHES her looks -- it's obviously a leverage point for them.
mmoynan 9 months ago
ah das Schumann
3NUNS 2 years ago
This is a documentary recorded in the early 1990s about young artists working on a piece that is new to them (Schumann, Opus 105 No. 1, Sonate for violin and piano) - showing the working process and the performance at the end.
I love this video. Hélène is just great!
catrabbitfeather 2 years ago 3
new to them.. but how new? not first sight right?
wamadeus 2 years ago
How is this piece called?
blueshrania 2 years ago
She is genuinely incredibly beautiful.
Pennyroyale11111 2 years ago 12
I would have to say that she is one of the most beautiful pianists I have seen, not to mention how brilliant her playing is.
herbatadom 2 years ago 4
helene, si tu passes par la, je voudrais te dire qu'apres t'avoir conside comme une jolie arriviste, choux a media, je suis finalement tombe totalement fou amoureux de toi; tu es la femme que je n'ai pas encore trouve. j'adore le timbre de ta voix, ta façon de parler, ton jeu, avec ce qu'il necessite d'exigence, de travail... je viens tres regulierement voir et ecouter cette masterclass, que j'aime particulierement. je suis artiste-peintre, et ce que tu dis du piano me parle profondement.
abelprinceabel 2 years ago
criss qu'est excitante
antoneurng 2 years ago
Masterclass ? Je ne vois pas son élève ? Personne ne veut prendre de ses cours ?
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esta muy buana la perra esa ¿asi gritara cundo se la esten echando o gemira mas chido?
pgjim00 2 years ago
gilipollas...
javierleonenriquez 2 years ago
She is very attractive.
melovetorun 2 years ago 7
Does anyone have this video with English subtitles? I would love to know what she is saying because I bet it is very interesting to hear how she is practicing and what she is thinking. Her playing is beautiful.
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I want to have sex with her and then make her play this.
gnolti 2 years ago
"wolfchick" *lol*
LoveleyVideos 2 years ago
What does her body language tell us about her?
1401JSC 2 years ago 3
She has synesthesy: different senses that are stimulated simultaneously by the same stimulus. In her case, it is a simultaneous stimulation of hearing and vision. If you look closely, you can almost obeserve in her reactions (look attentively at her eye reactions).
Otherwise her body language tell us among other things that she is a very passionate person and that she really lives the music from the inside.
jsnauwaert 2 years ago
Don't we all have our different senses stimulated simultaneously by outside stimuli?
French teachers tell students to WORK on their piano as if it were an unpleasant necessity.
English teachers encourage their students to PLAY the piano as if it were a pleasure!
1401JSC 2 years ago
Well, not really. Most people, among which I am, won't have there visual sense stimulated by music. To make it concrete in the case of Hélène Grimaud: playing the piano causes her to experience the vision of all kinds of colors in all sorts of combinations, rythms and so on...
jsnauwaert 2 years ago
Surprising!
But Commedia dell'Arte actors use their nose to see, their eyes to hear as if all senses were linkled. And their public understands this very well.
Colours and emotions have been linked to musical sounds for a long time (Charpentier, Skriabin) but remain chiefly...theoretical.
1401JSC 2 years ago
Please.....blah blah blah.
KennYWooD2 2 years ago 2
This looks like a clip from a show on french TV... they are probably trying to show her way of working, which is very interesting. She doesn't have to be perfect... the point is her philosophy of how she is crafting, for example by going through without the pedal to have more clarity.
singinginthecave 2 years ago
OK, I understand you now.
I have seen several video clips where the bad recording produces negative remarks on the performers...
FFnopal 2 years ago
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I dont understand how that is a masterclass, as obviously she still has not acquired technical domain of this piece.
ARNAL5798 2 years ago
maybe you should teach her
FFnopal 2 years ago
I do'nt deserve your irony, or sarcasm. I did never intend to criticize her ability as a piano-player, and I have not heard enough of her to evaluate or compare her performance. Only there two errors in your reply. First, technical command is acquired by hard work, much more than taught. Second, my remark concerns the wrong attribution to the video as a masterclass, subject that I could find repeatedly in former comments, many people that agree in this aspect.
ARNAL5798 2 years ago
fantastique!
She plays well...teach well..and is beautifull. For thoso who are complaining about she is not using the pedal..she explain she is doing it to make possible hear everything and improve the performance.
C ést utile quand on compreendre a'autre langues que l'anglais...
dalberto 2 years ago
C'est fantastique! Elle est joly, jue tres bien ....marveille
dalberto 2 years ago
what piece is she playing?
lottoformulier 2 years ago
she is playing the first movement of Schumann's a-minor violin sonata op.105
Sir2435 2 years ago
It`s a shame, that I have to close my eyes to enjoy the music... She is too beautiful...
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no pedal practicing is very helpful, for crisp precise playing. no pedal practicing is essential for precision timing.
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I'm very disappointed in this.
This is not the music... :-(
michieldpiano 2 years ago
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michieldpiano 2 years ago
Masterclass ? Je ne vois pas son élève ? Personne ne veut prendre de ses cours ?
JuliendAnce 2 years ago
oui.oui....................too much subjetivism, and to many prhasing errors.
lokopiano
lokopiano 2 years ago 3
Who even needs sound ? Talented and what a gloriously beautiful woman.
Nice doggy too.--DF
71dogface 2 years ago
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this is not schumann! she played like a bad student. what a stupid idea to play without pedal! may be she likes the sometimes strange interpretations of glenn gould? however, the a minor schumann violin sonata is emotion pure. no chance to get it with intellectual, which helen grimaud would like to have.
ForeverIsis 2 years ago
Well, it's not a recital! And she explains why she does play it without pedal (to clear the things out and hear every detail one cannot hear with the pedal, take care of every note and the relation between them, etc.)
Krouchinski 2 years ago 5
she is the greatest. get it? open your ears. don't only listen with your eyes.
rolygod 2 years ago
gould, richter, gilels, & grimaud
rolygod 2 years ago
Elle joue du piano avec son coeur et son
different sentiment passionné du chague seul note.
Et les font elle déjà particulièrement.
...de moi, Rung, 15 age
0763992799 2 years ago
Elle est surhumaine, c'est une extra terrestre. elle doit avoir des emotions en avance sur levolution. A mon avis elle a été adoptée et ses vrais parents sont Lady diana et Albert de Monaco, des princes. Et aussi elle descent des tsars de russie. elle est trop belle !!!!!!
JuliendAnce 2 years ago
god, she is so sexy! i would like to have a night with her...so sexy mouth and lips. devil! i want her badly
Cavaradossi1981 2 years ago
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but.....this is not music.. THIS is shit ! PPFFFF go listen to Massimiliano Ferrati and you will know what MUSIC is.
mdropsy 2 years ago
such beautiful eyes, such wonderfull music...may be God exists
hedones 2 years ago
You determine the existenece of God via the beauty of eyes and music?
lscully2 2 years ago
it's just a saying
chill
helenevienna 2 years ago
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I will be happy if she make me a blowjob...
ahuachapan2 2 years ago
"Masterclass" is hardly the apt description as it's just a work session with comments. The close acoustic does her no favors and it's not a very good advert for Baldwig pinos, sounding too harsh. But she talks good common sense, plays well, and indeed is really beautiful. So: an agreeable vid!
NOSEhow2LIV 2 years ago
bla bla bla... shut the fuck up, folks .. She is a tremendous musician. Basta
alterierter 3 years ago
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looks like she got a nose job. what's her creepy obsession with wolves?
requiemaeternam7 3 years ago
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That's one ugly jewess.
nextren 3 years ago
kissone7: she's playing Schumann's best Sonata for violin and piano, op.105, I guess
muffle62 3 years ago 2
what piece is this she's playing?
kissone7 3 years ago
schumma's sonata op 104 i a minor
adarkfrozenflower 2 years ago
She's incredibly sexy. I like her lips and her moaning at 1:55.
TwinkieHaven 3 years ago 5
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Yes she's a very beautiful woman,so became a model,and don't pretend to be a musician like Benedetti Michelangeli for exemple.
Ellinidara 3 years ago
That was just stupid.
Dyonegan 3 years ago
First of all this is my personal opinion.Learn to respect mine and others different comments.Your frase was just stupid for this reason.
Ellinidara 3 years ago
Frase? How about you grow some brains. Where did you go to school donk?
prettymuchapianogod 3 years ago
I've just replay to you.I considerate "pianist" other solists and not Helen.I'don't like her about everythink,and I told you that this is my personal opinion,that its all.Don't worry about my activities and studyes.I know my work.
Ellinidara 3 years ago
If you want your opinion being repsected, learn first so respect the others. Your pretencion to give advise to Grimaud becoming a model does not deserve any, any respect!
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marcdub2004 3 years ago
No,sorry but you're wrong.I've explain my opinion about this pianist.I respect always every opinion;For exemple: if you think that she is an exlellent interpreter,sure I'will respect you,don't have any doubt. But If I say that I' prefere to know,or see Grimaud to do an other work,'cause I'don't like her playing way,this is exlusive my opinion.
Ellinidara 3 years ago
sexy
JJeeann 3 years ago
If you have a chance to meet or talk to Helene in person, your perception of her will b different
She is 1 of the kindest, most lovng and caring person I know. Gave up her personal life for music, I admire her devotion. She is an extremely loyal friend.
Her 1st recital was when she's 4, I can't even do sight-reading when I was 4.
Her love of people is incredable, so why all the hate?
Is it just jealousy? She's born beautiful, is that her fault?
She doesn't hv n ego. Plz b nice to my friend.
honghongbcc 3 years ago 2
I respect her. But I don't fancy many of her interpretations. What I find is amazing is what she does with such small hands!
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 2 years ago
small hands?? OMG...hahah and Maria Joao Pires has what?
mauronastagi 2 years ago
I simply can't understand all these negatives abt her. Is it a crime to speak in her native tongue (French) in an interview?
The fact that she IS beautiful only enhances the watching.
She is super intelligent, an IQ of close to 180. Finished her Conservatory study by age 17
These "pomme frite" comments are really not fair and extremely racist. It bothers me a lot.
Barenboim regards Helene as one of the best pianist he has ever come across with in his life.
What's wrong with you guys?
honghongbcc 3 years ago
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She's probably a very beautiful person, but she aint all that pretty to look at. What is physical beauty anyway? Argerich was beautiful when she was young. Helene is just - pleasant.
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 2 years ago
George, you need to get an eye check-up and some new glasses, Helene has been given by God a stunningly beautiful face, eyes, hair, smile, etc. And a very pretty voice as well, but glasses won't help you to appreciate that.
eaunan 2 years ago 18
@eaunan God must have been in an extremly good mood when he created this wonderful woman. He put in all his beauty and intelligence into this creation Helene Grimaud.
tasteism 1 year ago
@eaunan Don't bring God into this. You're selling her short.
IMMUNEHUMAN 1 year ago
Helene has stunning supermodel looks. U really need your eyes checked.
JayElWu 2 years ago 7
She is absolutely DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!! Good pianist too...
Oxyuranis 2 years ago 3
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oh dear, i didn't think she could play anything other the beethoven 4... if this is indeed a lesson, then it's the most boring and irrelevant lesson i've seen in my life. well, all her playing is dull actually, she's just excentric to compensate for the boring playing.
10clowns 3 years ago
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She's only so exbishisionist,Is that a lesson? I don't think so,sorry.
Ellinidara 3 years ago
I find her beautiful; she's a bit funny too ...
chiefthegreat 3 years ago
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Who wants to do a masterclass with that ugly bitch? Her playing sucks.
ComeLeVent 3 years ago
So true...
pearliel 3 years ago
Come. She is beautiful, and you know it.
swanningaround 3 years ago 3
A year ago, I noted here: "This is not a traditional "master class" -- that's a misleading title for this vid. Instead, we see her taking the music apart in order to make her points about rubato, how to practice, find a tempo, etc. This really isn't a very difficult piece to play." There's quite a bit of discussion relevant to recent comments if you drill back to the older comments.
drzlecuti 3 years ago 2
so, where's the violinist then? this is not a piano piece, it's a piano-violin sonata, she should take him apart too...haha. and even if you say this is not a lesson, i still think it's completely boring and irrelevant.
10clowns 3 years ago
I just love her!
xram18 3 years ago
Helene's masterclass would have been more useful had it been in English. You have the most beautiful eyes
3102tedcpl 3 years ago
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this chick was born on the same day as me. i just thought i'd check her out.she's kinda hot.
wiggo4 3 years ago
Check out the new release : R. Schumann 1. Violinsonate 1. Satz, on YouTube; you will hear the entire sonata.
jumpbuck8 3 years ago
Not...is Piano Concert in A minor, 1 mov.
The Violin Sonata n° 1 (Opus 105) is for Violin and Piano....thanks
ChrissAnderssenSzec 3 years ago
Helene plays with Gil Shaham at the end thus it becomes a violin sonate. Please watch the entire video for reference. There are actually two parts. The concerto part is when she practised for the sonata. Cheers.
jumpbuck8 3 years ago
Sorry...Your comment is right!!!... I hope forgive me....a hug ... ... your friend..Chriss
ChrissAnderssenSzec 3 years ago
Schumann- Violin Sonata no.1 in A minor Op.105 1er mouvement
jumpbuck8 3 years ago
R. Schumann, Piano Concert in A minor....
ChrissAnderssenSzec 3 years ago
can someone tell me what piece this is?
rachelliz284 3 years ago
Schumann violin sonate
andou7 3 years ago
luv the begining of the schumann.. mmm
chrish12345 3 years ago
please translate someone to english or polish !
Sestokacjusz 3 years ago
somebody wrote me 'bout "not understanding German or French"...
am I judging her by what she said? what a good story she could tell or what a voice she has?
NO - be sober dude(who wrote me that stupid reply) , it's piano play! not grandma's story telling corner. no matter what she could say or how she describe what she's done, ain't no good sounds, no recording quality factor here, just she doesn't know how to articulate, how to play the good sounds.and sounds with connection in between.
poisonalien 3 years ago
If you would understrand what she says, you'd know the reason why everything sounds shit and nonlegato: she plays it without pedal for balancing purposes.
sthaer 3 years ago
Wouahou!!!! moi je n'aime que cette version, et même, on se passe du violon; là.
Bon moi j'aurais bien assisté , tranquille , à siroter un bon verre de Bordeaux , dans son canapé, sage comme une image, à assister à son travail d'artiste sublime!
argentor16 3 years ago
waht is te name of the song?
afiadan 3 years ago
c'est Bien , , de nous livrer,sans prétentions , les secrets d'interprétation de la Musique , qui devraient être le bagage de tout auditeur amoureux d'elle .
Vous avez un devoir d'information ,que vous remplissez bien ,quelquefois oublié des interprétes ,croyant que c'est inné chez tous ,parcequ'elle est universelle Ce que vous expliquez "physiquement" dans l'interprétation musicale ,s'explique aussi par des notions médicales au sommet de ce que vous pouvez imaginez .
AlainLeboeuf 3 years ago
Arguments about her abilty are always going to be subjective. If she was less glamorous of course people would take less notice. But - she is what she is, and if people listen to the music because its her, they're still listening to it: result. Personally, I think Idil Biret's interpretation of the Rach Etudes op 33 are more understated, and ultimately finer, but she's an elderly Turkish lady........
randykawasaki 3 years ago
you make some good points. I rate Grimaud about the 75th best pianist in the world, but the 3rd best female pianist in the world for who i'd like to fuck.
jegspillerpiano 3 years ago
You actually have a list? lol.
Pogouldiwitz 3 years ago