Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No.1

[PCplays99]

Liszt's spirit shines through this youngster.  Splendid rendition. Frenzied (and that's a good thing here) and so right for this piece of music. There's a great talent at that keyboard.

[IBRAHIMpianist]

too fast,,,but great!

[chobeethaninov]

A thoroughly energetic, impassioned, and very aggressive performance of this well known valse!

[stevey226]

I think it's the camera that's giving people the bad impressions, the mic.'s not up for the job to be honest. But it's quite evident that it's an amazing performance and he's an amazing performer. Just look past the imperfections in the sound!

[DiomedesTididax]

cool, devil doesn't know how to be nice, agression is all he knows

[dancingwithoutwords]

Omg That's the spirit! GENIUS

[scout6686]

the portion starting 7:55 totally blew through it too aggressively. need to emphasize the left hand more and make more emotionally intense and enunciate with clarity.

I play this too one of my favs.

[Folbold]

Il y a encore du travail...

[L4RSLink]

nice performance! I like the tempo you play it at!

[L4RSLink]

WOW OUTSTANDING!!!!

Its so easy to criticise, but can you do it better?

[thesimon82]

Very good, it was Just a little bit fast. As you certainly know, to deeply understand some pieces you need to be grown. I'm sure that in years once you listen back your interpretation you'll agree with my opinion, but these are just words ! In every cases, a very good job, go on this way ! A friend...

[LittleFreakisoy]

you're so much into it!^^ good work!

[MATTDUNCAN1]

wonderful for one so obviously young !!!

[jaekn]

You can tell he's young by the quick exit! Fantastic!

[galapz]

BRAVO!

[demosj]

The pianist seems to have two gears -poetically slow, and breakneck marathon. Places such as 9:40 would benefit from more buildup. But I know from experience how hard it is to keep control over the tempo in a life performance. I'm sure he's improved much now since 2009 - let's hear something recent from him?

[MysteryWriter]

way cool. xD

[gerardbedecarter]

Devilish speed and incredible virtuosity. Five stars. !!!!! And it fitted into one view on Youtube.

[goodguysdoll]

truly great. and i've heard them all.

[cappko]

Well I´m 16 years old and I learn to play this piece, so I know how difficult it is... And you my friend, you play it so good, that I would be happy, If I could ever play like you... I hope I´ll see you play sometimes.. Good luck

[silverbud]

Bravissimo!

[fapdm]

BRAVO! I liked to list you to play some brasilian piece, Heitor Villa-Lobos or Guarnieri. Do you Play some brsilian music?

[PeterStuttgart]

teuflisch schön,

den langsamen teil würd ich gern verführerischer hören ( aber in ein paar jahren geht das von selbst :-)

viel erfolg

hals und bein bruch

gruss

peter

[666omnia666]

I don't think this needs refining. I mean.. it's the Mephisto Waltz.. I think it's better off being a bit wilder!!!!bravo!!!!!

[GorbyGwapoh]

How old are you? I think you're still hmMh 17?

[Mtoutex]

I gave you just 4 stars, but in comparison to Cziffra, or Sgouros...

[eltachimetro]

¬¬

[desertdawg41]

There's no comparison to Cziffra, since young Mr Cvetkovic was merely 16 years old when this was recorded, and Cziffra was an old man for most of his recordings. Besides, while Cziffra was a wonder to hear, he was unbearable to watch, with all his posings, and emoting.

[Adelaidis]

Just like me. I love Cziffra too much to give Kristian Cvetkovic all 5 stars.

[GinRomance]

you're an exellent pianist.

Good really.

You will go for long ways;)

Greetings from an Italian pianist!

[mattematte99]

I agree with my friend stefy ;)

you're very very good, maybe as someone wrote, it was a bit too fast

but you're so good!! there is no doubt

[Grigor99]

In time. this very talented young pianist will learn to control tempos so that the music can be fast when necessary , but also be slow when dramaticism is called for.

[Pianisteny2k]

I think it's a bit to fast... but it's a great tone in many places. Well done =)

[Krapulled]

whats up with the end ?

[PhillipLWilcher]

What a technique in one so young! Our world would seem to be full of wonders and young Kristian here is no exception. Wonderful!

[viola989]

sorry, but i find it too fast... brilliant technique, though.

[Endeavour88]

Bravo!

[piano6861]

Very impressive!

[ElliePearl]

He played lovely.

[MJGriftz]

He looks like a young Van Cliburn!

[deandusk]

a lil bit too fast maybe, still, nice technique and control of the piece :)

[jonathangarcia69]

i can't see you hands playing

[kage1369]

what's teh point?

[PhilippeLernould]

Wonderful !

[alexongcs]

Great!!!! SOOO GOOOOOD! Too Awesome!!! Sehr Gut! Glückwünsche Kristian!

[meteoriasiow]

I was flowing with the dynamics lol. Well well done. This one is a more intense play, fill with force and determination. Haha, I guess everytime a person play a same song, the dynamics and style might be different.

[GL3NE]

Awesome. I like the homemade recording a little more. I feel like there's more romance in it. This one is a bit "firey," indeed, but that's nothing to be ashamed of.

[christian6657]

This cannot be belived, must be a dream or something. Divine a very small word to describe this!!!!

[pianopiano]

Hey Kristian, just commented on your other video

now THIS is something! well done! A little bit of refinement and this preformance will be as good as any i've heard

[Music2Die4]

How old is he? With a little more refinement, he could be something really special.

[CreationArtist]

what do you mean by refinement?

[heroicpolonaise]

i agree, heyy man

music2die4 he doesn't need

what you asked for

if you check in almost

every video he has there you

can get his age -.-

[Music2Die4]

Thought it could be a little more lyrical, a little less rushed.

But I didn't realize he was only 15. Plays with incredible power at that age. The refinement should come naturally. Definitely one to watch.

[Ecthelon]

I don't think this needs refining. I mean.. it's the Mephisto Waltz.. I think it's better off being a bit wilder

[PSearPianist]

Thank you for making this available - it is always a pleasure to see videos of concerts I could never either get to in person or see on British TV. I wish I could have played like that when I was his age.

[heroicpolonaise]

wooo

i like this song very much

man come to

mexico!!

in monterrey

there are more people

than you think that are waiting for you

to come and play something xD