@deboris777: Just like when Charles Barkley got annoyed at people comparing Christian Leitner to the great Larry Bird. He said "the only thing they have in common is they both pee standing up"
@philaboston maybe to you, but that doesnt change that facts man. and nothing against Horowitz hes my second or 3rd all time favorite pianist. :) his interpretation is awesome as well. now what?
Kill yourself. Yundi is a second rate pianist compared to Horowitz. Not that that's a knock or anything, but this much is clear: horowitz is the greatest pianist on sound recording. That includes Hoffmann, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Ashkenazy, Lhevinne, Richter, Gould and a whole host of other pianists who are superior to Yundi Li.
@ProkofievRules your just absolutely retarded. second rate is what you are. but youre inferior not just to horowitz and yundi li.. your inferior to an ant. and Yundi? he schools them all.
@ProkofievRules Agreed, if you were to ask Argerich, Kissin, Yundi Li, Lang Lang, Pollini, Lisitsa, and all the "greats" alive today, they might not like Horowitz' sound, but they'd all agree Horowitz is the nil plus ultra of all pianists after Lizst - alas no recordings were made of lizst.
Yundi Li, on his day, beats Kissin for musicality IMO.
I have to agree with meaning1. Yundi play with the same seriousness and concentration as Kissin. You will never see Kissin eye rolling or rocking back and forth no matter what he is playing - elegant and poised befitting a respectable and respected classical musician. Yundi belongs to that tradition, though of a newer generation. Both are just great!! Kissin's performances are sold outs all over the world. I am sure with persistence, Yundi's will be the same very soon.
This guy is speaking. He is speaking his own voice. As years and thoughts add up I'm sure I will enjoy him even more. Forge your path Yundi Li. We the listener will benefit indeed. John-Hans Melcher ps Youtube is great to compare and discuss renditions. We all have our favorites.
Who is the best Traumerei player among Horowitz, Lang Lang and Yundi Li? Unfortunately, it seems Yundi Li is the best, then Lang Lang, and then Horowitz, in my opinion.
@Toxxic88 First of all, accusations of insanity should not be thrown around without medical evidence. Secondly, I did not mean "lang lang is better than horowitz." Rather, I mean when playing THIS piece, Lang Lang is better. I humbly suggest you listening to the three pianists respective versions of THIS piece on Youtube. Then, we can discuss it calmly and with goodwill. :-)
@Toxxic88 Opinions are opinions. Music is subjective, and you shouldn't call someone crazy because he likes someone's interpretation better than another. And yeah, I like Horowitz's interpretation better too, but that's just my opinion.
what shall i say...thats very beautiful piece..makes all my senses moves, and make u remember ur wonderful times in the past...its very peaceful and beautiful piece..
When Yundi li plays piano. He always makes me sit and listen to him playing. In the other hand, When Bang Bang plays piano, I always change to do something else.
Ok Yundi Li is good but is it fair to all the other pianists that he plays and is recorded AT HOME? This way if he makes a mistake, he could easily restart as many times as he needs. Pianists that play in front of a live audience are under more pressure and they have only 1 chance.
@jemokjemok You have your facts wrong. Do you think that Yundi doesn't play live concerts all the time? He does. Do you think that recording artists don't constantly record in STUDIOS? They do. If you think you've found some pianist who SOLELY sells CDs if his or her live concert performances, you haven't. Yundi, by the way, also has plenty of live performances recorded and sold. In his concerts, he's under just as much pressure, moreso even than most concert pianists, yet he excels beyond most.
You're saying that as if Yundi Li doesn't play live also...just watch his performance in the 14th international Chopin competition; he plays perfectly for over an hour...over an hour of magnificently complex pieces. I would partly agree with you if Yundi Li was solely a 'home pianist', acclaimed for his 'home videos' - but he is not.
When recording individual pieces, it only makes sense to record it in a comfortable environment. There is no need to record it on an oil rig in the middle of a storm just to prove you can play "under pressure".
better than lang lang. not a bad version. at least he didnt embarass himself like lang lang's crappy version. of course Horowitz 1986 moscow concert is the best version of this song, but Yundi did fine here.
brilliant piece played beautifully but what a pertentious video. I'm surprised they didn't make him do the thinker pose. not that I'm raggin on yundi cos he's great.
Why can't we just watch him play. What's the deal with the living room thing...and don't tell me it's supposed to look as though he's dreaming, cause it doesn't!
@durkma2 - what the f is your problem???? Why are you such a loser who feels they have to leave disrespectfull comments? Next time you feel like talking....just dont!
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LOL actually I just like to watch silly people like you overreact. I like to push your buttons and see if you get all hot and bothered by a Youtube comment. I find it quite amusing. Hilarious really. Please, let's hear some more homo!
it isnt really overreacting. its telling you not to be so snyde and you are hilariuos, not anyone who tells you off. just listen to the wonderful schuman played by the wonderful li
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One thing I've noticed in a few years of following Li, is that his producers try to make the guy look *way* better than he actually does. Don't let wavy hair fool you, folks! This man is the sniveling nerd you would expect when he doesn't have some extra hands to pretty him up.
No doubt he's amazing and his looks are irrelevant to his song. It's just hysterical when you check the covers of his Mozart albums/recordings and then you see an actual candid image of the man. Try it! You'll laugh!
Great Performance. Although I'm a fan of every piece that yundi li has played, especially the noc op 9 no2 and the campanella. I think Horowitz plays this piece way better than anyone else, hands down, when Horowitz plays it, it feels like you can see and taste the notes lol, i don't know how to describe it, that's just my opinion. Check him out, horowitz made people cry when he played this piece in the concert man, that old guy is crazy, or was sniff sniff.
Poor Richter, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Michelangeli... They never had the opportunity to make video clips and convey their deep musical perceptions to the world... They all passed away without really being understood...
Well, there are Recordings of Horowitz, Rubinstein and Richter, even of Rachmaninoff. Why don't you Say that for Beethoven, Liszt etc. They were great pianists as well, but we will never know their interpretations even for their own pieces
New pianists are not behaving as their seniors used to. That includes their dress code, manners at the piano, etc.. They don't have the "classical" look of a musician anymore.
Is this nice? Is this freedom? To my perception, no it's not. It's degeneration of some elegant manners of the past.
Can you imagine a pianist without a tie or bow-tie until 90s? I cannot.. Maybe that's why music was better then...
Where have you seen that -although its far from my taste- Ive criticized Lis musical performance? Or is it your obsession for Li, making you so sensitive?
Clear that you are one of those:
1. Not able to keep a discussion up and running without using foul language.
2. Having an opinion without having knowledge.
Enjoy Li beating the hell out of the rest; whoever your rest is...
I'm just saying that your comment about "music was better [in the past]" was erroneous. Do you seriously believe that the quality of the musician is affected by his attire? That's pretty crazy!
This music is beautiful and Yundi is fantastic, open throat shirt and all!
@yunal35Ca Well.. attire does affect performance.. sometimes. Let's say if a suit was really tight.. or if it the sleeves were really loose.. such and such. But still, Yundi did a great job, as usual.
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This was good.
Much better than I heard him play in Hong Kong the other day. That was terrible. The worst performance of Pictures at an Exhibition yet. Everything was distorted, exaggerated; I doubt that he has ever heard a good performance of it. As for the Chopin Nocturnes, not very good. Mind you, the lighting and PA system ruined it too. I had to wear ear-plugs. He plays western music, but was trained in China mainly. This style impression seems to have stuck with him.
At that standard it's subjective lol. I think I prefer Yundi Li, too. But I know many others will prefer Kissin. For Rachmaninov, I don't know anyone who plays like Kissin. For Chopin, it's Yundi Li.
I have no idea how you could have not heard of Yundi Li if you enjoy classical music... He is one of the most acclaimed and respected pianists, along with Zimmerman, Kissin etc.
@lg123xyz Fame and abilities are not the same thing. Lang Lang is very famous because the entities that control the business side of the classical music world have chosen to promote him like crazy. Classical music has its cabal/mafia/wizards of oz just like any other industry/government. Just remember that for every "star" of the last 100 years there are a dozen other equally good players. Search deep enough and you'll find many other lesser-known-yet-great players and interpretations.
@ginsuchop100 Then the question is WHY have they chosen to promote Lang and not Li? If indeed Li is superior what does that say about society then if for every "star" there are other better ones or equally good that never get the fame and fortune. You saying its all LUCK?
@lg123xyz Yes there are MANY others who are as good/better but don't have the same level of recognition. Some decide they are happy with being moderately known or would rather teach/do chamber music, others decide to focus on personal matters(family, others interests). Some are just unlucky or too old when they realize how to do the business aspects of classical music. My point is while the famous ones are really good they are just a small portion of the great talents/recordings out there
@lg123xyz cont. For example, Oscar Schumsky is not as widely known as others of his generation, nor is Sasa Vectomov. Many folks think Gould is the end-all of Bach keyboard interpretations/recordings but listeners often refer to others who surpass him like Koroliov, Nikolayeva, Tureck, Fellner, or in the case of the WTC, Edward Aldwell who surpasses everyone else.
@ginsuchop100 You seem to be very knowledgeable in Classical pianists. I agree on several points you mentioned particularly the focus on personal matters. I think this applies across all disciplines, sometimes "the best" isn't always the best particularly when it comes to music and art which can be so objective. Li's skill level certainly seems superior to those of Lang, so what's left is his interpretation skills... that's the only reasonable conclusion other than luck I can see... cont
...perhaps people (esp in the West) gravitate more towards the individual who is more expressive, flamboyant, individualistic which is inline with western culture who favors the one as opposed to the whole (eastern culture). Perhaps that's why Lang stands out and has captured more attention from the media and public. Sometimes it's not always what you say but how you say it and the way you say it, most probably can't appreciate the technical aspect so they look for other outward signs. Sad.
@lg123xyz Yes you could be right about eastern/western cultures. Also, as China's economy/middle class gains more disposable income and interest in western arts, the Chinese market will be huge for the classical industry. Like Japan is right now. Another reason for the business heads to want larger-than-life stars who appeal across nationality/ethnicities. China is becoming a regular stop for touring musicians, famous or not.
@koubache i'm not sure if the story is true. i don't where my mom heard of it.
So there was guy with HIV? (or some other disease that can spread around). He faced a lot of discrimination So he was forced to leave his village and went to an island. Many years later, he came back and visit. But he kinda hide his identity n his face cuz he got those spots. No one remembers him. At the end of the song, he was looking back while he was leaving the village again.Once again, I can't proof this story
This is as masterful a playing as Horowitz but without the punching out of melody. Some of the inner voices are much more communicative and vital in the elder statesman's interpretation, but overall Yundi Li's version sounds more simple and sincere.
it will be nice to hear his playing in a live concert
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bachopinmozart 3 weeks ago
Simple yet beautiful
googolplexhax 1 month ago
Lang Lang kisss commie ass and eats shit as growing up
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bachopinmozart 2 months ago
gotta say I prefer Yundi Li
bachopinmozart 2 months ago
gotta say I prefer Horowitz
unicorngirll18 3 months ago
I love this!
MickTwin 3 months ago
癒される～～～
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Yes! This shows men are allowed to cross their legs like women!
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Has he ever recorded the entire Kinderszenen? :)
SuhmMusic 5 months ago
Nice. But i came here from Horowitz´ Interpretation...and there Yundi Li only can lose.
hardcorl 6 months ago
@hardcorl
i disagree its too subjective
timothy3316 6 months ago
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Never said that it was an objective appraisal. ;)
hardcorl 6 months ago
@hardcorl
nice
timothy3316 6 months ago
What a name... penguinpuss.
Pavle245 7 months ago 5
@JyBlu nice lighting too.
geomusicgroup 8 months ago
Better than Langlang's, more fluent expression, but still not fully controlled. I think it's because he is still young.
leeyue47 8 months ago
@leeyue47 what do your "fully controlled" mean?
arlongan 7 months ago
@deboris777: Just like when Charles Barkley got annoyed at people comparing Christian Leitner to the great Larry Bird. He said "the only thing they have in common is they both pee standing up"
chunhaylee 9 months ago
He was reading the sheet music like a newspaper at 1:47 =)
gabriel22792 9 months ago 6
Graceful song & player.
MikeGrandPiano 11 months ago
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So Beautiful and Graceful song.
MikeGrandPiano 11 months ago
So Beautiful and Graceful song.
MikeGrandPiano 11 months ago
no pianist can compare with yundi Li. none come close.
tigertolyy 1 year ago 12
@tigertolyy Horowitz interpretation of this song is better. now what?
philaboston 11 months ago
@philaboston maybe to you, but that doesnt change that facts man. and nothing against Horowitz hes my second or 3rd all time favorite pianist. :) his interpretation is awesome as well. now what?
tigertolyy 11 months ago
@tigertolyy This interpretation is cheap compared to Horowitz' Moscow 1986 recital. That's what.
Take a seat.
ProkofievRules 10 months ago
@ProkofievRules its cheap? you're retarded. horowitz is great, but yundi is greater. :) have a seat and lose your bitterness.
tigertolyy 9 months ago
@tigertolyy
Kill yourself. Yundi is a second rate pianist compared to Horowitz. Not that that's a knock or anything, but this much is clear: horowitz is the greatest pianist on sound recording. That includes Hoffmann, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Ashkenazy, Lhevinne, Richter, Gould and a whole host of other pianists who are superior to Yundi Li.
ProkofievRules 9 months ago
@ProkofievRules your just absolutely retarded. second rate is what you are. but youre inferior not just to horowitz and yundi li.. your inferior to an ant. and Yundi? he schools them all.
tigertolyy 9 months ago
@ProkofievRules Agreed, if you were to ask Argerich, Kissin, Yundi Li, Lang Lang, Pollini, Lisitsa, and all the "greats" alive today, they might not like Horowitz' sound, but they'd all agree Horowitz is the nil plus ultra of all pianists after Lizst - alas no recordings were made of lizst.
Yundi Li, on his day, beats Kissin for musicality IMO.
Bobert16000 6 months ago
I love this song. The best ones are always so simple.
elnanes 1 year ago 3
He is brilliant. He doesn't try to make himself immortal by extravagant interpretations. He just makes music.
yaFnniknoah 1 year ago 56
excuse me guys i just had a musical orgasm
demwangstasenviimii 1 year ago
@demwangstasenviimii best comment ever;DD
192Xav192 11 months ago
yeah fuck those who pretend they are so good looking.
milklollipop 1 year ago
Divine!
Wonder how it'd sound if played by Yuja Wang.
ultrablue72 1 year ago
MAGNIFIQUE !!!
Placidani1 1 year ago
I was unaware that acting lessons go hand in hand with piano lessons.
MrRockermocker 1 year ago
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@MrRockermocker there are many things you are unaware of downie.
redtimeee 1 year ago
I have to agree with meaning1. Yundi play with the same seriousness and concentration as Kissin. You will never see Kissin eye rolling or rocking back and forth no matter what he is playing - elegant and poised befitting a respectable and respected classical musician. Yundi belongs to that tradition, though of a newer generation. Both are just great!! Kissin's performances are sold outs all over the world. I am sure with persistence, Yundi's will be the same very soon.
loyalistish 1 year ago
@loyalistish LOL he sells out all the time. You make it sound like he's a beginner trying to make it big. "Go get 'em, slugger."
itsanthonyhere 1 year ago
what a perfect video for this song. when i hear it, im dreaming too ^__^
hinotama 1 year ago
This guy is speaking. He is speaking his own voice. As years and thoughts add up I'm sure I will enjoy him even more. Forge your path Yundi Li. We the listener will benefit indeed. John-Hans Melcher ps Youtube is great to compare and discuss renditions. We all have our favorites.
johnnyzing 1 year ago
That brief scene of a young boy (Yundi) circling the piano to feel it brings such an innocence into Schumann's gentle and idyllic Traumerei.
PowerofTrueInsight 1 year ago
Very peaceful...love Yundi Li...one of my most favorite pieces of music...Aloha from Hawaii
midnightblue59 1 year ago
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what the fuck is this video all about?
cutepossession 1 year ago
Who is the best Traumerei player among Horowitz, Lang Lang and Yundi Li? Unfortunately, it seems Yundi Li is the best, then Lang Lang, and then Horowitz, in my opinion.
chiehwenwang 1 year ago
@chiehwenwang
why do you say unfortunately?
also, you're crazy if you think lang lang is better than horowitz, but judging by your username I can see where the bias might arises from.
Yundi is fantastic and way better than Lang lang in my opinion, but both are nothing compared to horowitz in his prime.
Toxxic88 1 year ago
@Toxxic88 First of all, accusations of insanity should not be thrown around without medical evidence. Secondly, I did not mean "lang lang is better than horowitz." Rather, I mean when playing THIS piece, Lang Lang is better. I humbly suggest you listening to the three pianists respective versions of THIS piece on Youtube. Then, we can discuss it calmly and with goodwill. :-)
chiehwenwang 1 year ago
@Toxxic88 Opinions are opinions. Music is subjective, and you shouldn't call someone crazy because he likes someone's interpretation better than another. And yeah, I like Horowitz's interpretation better too, but that's just my opinion.
Chuckles543 1 year ago
Such a peaceful melody.
vetoheben 1 year ago
jesus is king of all world! glory to his rising power of god!
bass109 1 year ago
@bass109 i know this psychologist that you might wanna talk to
lunar607 1 year ago 6
@lunar607 o.O
4898home 1 year ago
@4898home read bass109's comment
lunar607 1 year ago
Yundi totallly touches your soft spot...
Lang Lang, I just can't stand watching him, but of course he's talented...
shengjinzhao 1 year ago 5
This is a beautiful piece of music. Thanks for posting it!
ScottHillman1 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful ...
OldRabit 1 year ago
So peaceful and beautiful. Full of nice memory.
justweena 1 year ago
The Peninsula Hong Kong...
cherry91819 1 year ago
what shall i say...thats very beautiful piece..makes all my senses moves, and make u remember ur wonderful times in the past...its very peaceful and beautiful piece..
Richomio1 1 year ago
he makes u what to be in love someone a mate for life.
zeenasworld 1 year ago
0:50 <-- I vividly remember doing that when I was small, now I can play so good. Time really does fly and it's amazing what can happen.
Juicyfart42 1 year ago
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Juicyfart42 1 year ago
Do you guys see how emotions and inspiration can be expressed without words? It can be expressed win the simplest way possible, through your fingers.
1Lisztener1 1 year ago
MMmmm.... how he looks.....
Pjerka 1 year ago
dfgkjh
DaHappyGang 1 year ago
Beautiful.
Cocobear538 1 year ago
nothing can be any better than playing the piano in your mullet hairstyle
s2p3r 1 year ago 2
VERY NICE 5 STARS ☆☆☆☆☆
Erika Ragazzi
ErikaRagazzi 1 year ago
When Yundi li plays piano. He always makes me sit and listen to him playing. In the other hand, When Bang Bang plays piano, I always change to do something else.
The00ching00 1 year ago 3
@The00ching00 Yhea men thats true... try play piano men :D
Centaury666 1 year ago
lang lang is loud and fast. China needs that kind of player. represents aggressive chinese.
iamvalwong 1 year ago
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ggalvaorn 1 year ago
@iamvalwong
lang lang is not always loud, listen to him performing liebestraum
ZiaddaiZ 1 year ago
He just makes me fall in love with him every time =)
DellMeY 1 year ago
Видеоряд шедеврален! :)
eshikvic 1 year ago
ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä ä!!!
such a pity there ain't no in american taaaaastature....
omoshiroidayo 1 year ago
magnificent! he plays very very very well. and i also know that this is a video. but his face-expressions are just making it....
AldiLover89 1 year ago
Horowitz is Horowitz, but I belong to the minority who prefers Yundi Li on this piece. He plays it gentler.
Grelin1999 1 year ago
Ok Yundi Li is good but is it fair to all the other pianists that he plays and is recorded AT HOME? This way if he makes a mistake, he could easily restart as many times as he needs. Pianists that play in front of a live audience are under more pressure and they have only 1 chance.
jemokjemok 1 year ago
@jemokjemok You have your facts wrong. Do you think that Yundi doesn't play live concerts all the time? He does. Do you think that recording artists don't constantly record in STUDIOS? They do. If you think you've found some pianist who SOLELY sells CDs if his or her live concert performances, you haven't. Yundi, by the way, also has plenty of live performances recorded and sold. In his concerts, he's under just as much pressure, moreso even than most concert pianists, yet he excels beyond most.
Luckytrumpet777 1 year ago
@jemokjemok I bet you're just feeling jealous. Are you one of those pianists who are pressured at thier performances with only ONE chance?
anochang 1 year ago
@jemokjemok
You're saying that as if Yundi Li doesn't play live also...just watch his performance in the 14th international Chopin competition; he plays perfectly for over an hour...over an hour of magnificently complex pieces. I would partly agree with you if Yundi Li was solely a 'home pianist', acclaimed for his 'home videos' - but he is not.
meaning1 1 year ago
@jemokjemok
When recording individual pieces, it only makes sense to record it in a comfortable environment. There is no need to record it on an oil rig in the middle of a storm just to prove you can play "under pressure".
meaning1 1 year ago
Romantic Robert Schumann ! " Traumerei " was written in 1838, when Schumann were 28. Yundi and Lang Lang have the same talent !
MrGunterguerrero 1 year ago
better than lang lang. not a bad version. at least he didnt embarass himself like lang lang's crappy version. of course Horowitz 1986 moscow concert is the best version of this song, but Yundi did fine here.
philaboston 1 year ago 2
i don't think he tried to play Horowitz's version.. because at the end it's suppose to be like that.. haha just saying! they're both great!
ixjenkneexi 1 year ago
This way play traumerei kids on conservatory, It´ s good but that´s all. I think Horowitz´s version is the best...
Georginito 1 year ago
bravo
altezjuan 1 year ago
Not so good! He plays "Chopin" better.
reinhaeckel 1 year ago
I think he was studying Horowitz's recording/video here on YT when learning this piece. He even plays Horowitz's version of the part near the end.
GrandPatzer 1 year ago
great music!
ticketos 1 year ago
sorry this stupid comment, but he has a really nice haircut :)
And he's one of my fav pianist of all time
newFranzFerencLiszt 1 year ago 6
awkward video, great audio
69elchupacabra69 1 year ago 4
hilarious video :-)
greenthumb007 1 year ago
He's just so, well, slimy.
muncher541 1 year ago 2
brilliant piece played beautifully but what a pertentious video. I'm surprised they didn't make him do the thinker pose. not that I'm raggin on yundi cos he's great.
28daveslater 2 years ago 4
Outstanding piece of music.. I like the way he plays it. Great work..
soul1337er 2 years ago
Why can't we just watch him play. What's the deal with the living room thing...and don't tell me it's supposed to look as though he's dreaming, cause it doesn't!
hagerbaker 2 years ago
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why is he such a fag?
durkma2 2 years ago
@durkma2 - what the f is your problem???? Why are you such a loser who feels they have to leave disrespectfull comments? Next time you feel like talking....just dont!
schaefer1697 2 years ago
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LOL actually I just like to watch silly people like you overreact. I like to push your buttons and see if you get all hot and bothered by a Youtube comment. I find it quite amusing. Hilarious really. Please, let's hear some more homo!
durkma2 2 years ago
wow..just get a life, man.
get a job or something more productive to do.
rividizd 2 years ago
it isnt really overreacting. its telling you not to be so snyde and you are hilariuos, not anyone who tells you off. just listen to the wonderful schuman played by the wonderful li
browny333 2 years ago
Traumerei is German for Dreaming or Daydreaming because the song sounds Lofty and quite beautiful if I do say so myself! Schumann is genius!
blueberr1 2 years ago
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One thing I've noticed in a few years of following Li, is that his producers try to make the guy look *way* better than he actually does. Don't let wavy hair fool you, folks! This man is the sniveling nerd you would expect when he doesn't have some extra hands to pretty him up.
aamidjay 2 years ago
Added to the fact that he looks very much like the Japanese pop star Takuya Kimura.
telavasapela 2 years ago
lol @ aamidjay
lihanou 2 years ago
who cares how he looks, he plays so beautifully
yiyiku 2 years ago 76
No doubt he's amazing and his looks are irrelevant to his song. It's just hysterical when you check the covers of his Mozart albums/recordings and then you see an actual candid image of the man. Try it! You'll laugh!
aamidjay 2 years ago
@yiyiku i actually think he looks sweet :)
zzhhaannggddii 1 year ago
@zzhhaannggddii Yeah, I don't if it's the air, the light, the music... or what is it, but I think he's good-looking <3
shengjinzhao 1 year ago
@yiyiku yeah the awkward looks are really distracting and I feel detract from the piece
zzzzzzzzzz202 1 year ago
lol! xD~
but i like his wavy hair...
not to mention, it adds to the fact that he plays like an angel.... (^.^)
332synic233 2 years ago
FranzFerencLiszt is come back!
newFranzFerencLiszt 2 years ago
Great Performance. Although I'm a fan of every piece that yundi li has played, especially the noc op 9 no2 and the campanella. I think Horowitz plays this piece way better than anyone else, hands down, when Horowitz plays it, it feels like you can see and taste the notes lol, i don't know how to describe it, that's just my opinion. Check him out, horowitz made people cry when he played this piece in the concert man, that old guy is crazy, or was sniff sniff.
IarcencieI 2 years ago 4
I'm sure Yundi Li, at that age of the kid in the video, surely knows how to do more with the piano than poking at its keys
vincentws03 2 years ago
Poor Richter, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Michelangeli... They never had the opportunity to make video clips and convey their deep musical perceptions to the world... They all passed away without really being understood...
xper2xper 2 years ago 2
Well, there are Recordings of Horowitz, Rubinstein and Richter, even of Rachmaninoff. Why don't you Say that for Beethoven, Liszt etc. They were great pianists as well, but we will never know their interpretations even for their own pieces
lmaxim 2 years ago
I'm glad that you're aware of the recordings of Richter, Horowitz and the rest...
I suggest you read my comment once again to really understand what i mean..
Cheers!
xper2xper 2 years ago
@xper2xper i've find that in many cases the visual aspect takes away from the music itself, but that's just my opinion.
fuchion15 1 year ago
@fuchion15
I agree fully agree.
New pianists are not behaving as their seniors used to. That includes their dress code, manners at the piano, etc.. They don't have the "classical" look of a musician anymore.
Is this nice? Is this freedom? To my perception, no it's not. It's degeneration of some elegant manners of the past.
Can you imagine a pianist without a tie or bow-tie until 90s? I cannot.. Maybe that's why music was better then...
Cheers!
xper2xper 1 year ago
Yes because the "music" degrades according to the attire of the musician. Give me a break. Are you feeble minded?
You are just mad that Yundi beats the hell out of every pianist before him.
This vid is obviously a casual video of him. He performs live in your rigorous demands in attire and outperforms the musicians of the past.
yunal35Ca 1 year ago
@yunal35Ca
Where have you seen that -although its far from my taste- Ive criticized Lis musical performance? Or is it your obsession for Li, making you so sensitive?
Clear that you are one of those:
1. Not able to keep a discussion up and running without using foul language.
2. Having an opinion without having knowledge.
Enjoy Li beating the hell out of the rest; whoever your rest is...
xper2xper 1 year ago
What foul language? Hell?
I'm just saying that your comment about "music was better [in the past]" was erroneous. Do you seriously believe that the quality of the musician is affected by his attire? That's pretty crazy!
This music is beautiful and Yundi is fantastic, open throat shirt and all!
yunal35Ca 1 year ago
@yunal35Ca Well.. attire does affect performance.. sometimes. Let's say if a suit was really tight.. or if it the sleeves were really loose.. such and such. But still, Yundi did a great job, as usual.
inamabilisoppa 1 year ago
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This was good.
Much better than I heard him play in Hong Kong the other day. That was terrible. The worst performance of Pictures at an Exhibition yet. Everything was distorted, exaggerated; I doubt that he has ever heard a good performance of it. As for the Chopin Nocturnes, not very good. Mind you, the lighting and PA system ruined it too. I had to wear ear-plugs. He plays western music, but was trained in China mainly. This style impression seems to have stuck with him.
cynic150 2 years ago
Lang Lang is good too but his ego is huge. I like Yundi better
minjing319 2 years ago 5
horowitz more good
MGIDPAB 2 years ago
right, because in music there is a quantity of goodness, not a quality of goodness...
/s
zippyhat 2 years ago
quantity of quality
deandusk 1 year ago
yes i would like to know the story too.
alexeltico 2 years ago
Yundi Li is awesome... You should see him play Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu... This is absolutely beautiful performance.
blueberr1 2 years ago 4
I prefer Yundi much better than Lang Lang. He is very graceful and gentle.
lida15 2 years ago 91
Same :)
But LL does have his unique talents though :P
occeo 2 years ago
@lida15 I'm totally agree with u.
The00ching00 1 year ago
@lida15
Yundi Li shouldn't even be compared to Lang Lang... different league. Yundi Li is up there with E.Kissin.
meaning1 1 year ago 68
@meaning1 mhh i don't know about that , i think yundi li is still better than E.kissin. Just my opinion
Vernowned 1 year ago
@Vernowned
At that standard it's subjective lol. I think I prefer Yundi Li, too. But I know many others will prefer Kissin. For Rachmaninov, I don't know anyone who plays like Kissin. For Chopin, it's Yundi Li.
meaning1 1 year ago
@meaning1 I'd say he's superior to Kissin...
OverFjell 1 year ago
@meaning1 So Yundi Li is much better than Lang Lang? why is Lang Lang so famous and I've never heard of Yundi Li...
lg123xyz 10 months ago
@lg123xyz
I have no idea how you could have not heard of Yundi Li if you enjoy classical music... He is one of the most acclaimed and respected pianists, along with Zimmerman, Kissin etc.
meaning1 10 months ago
@lg123xyz
that's because Lang Lang likes it that way. Yundi Li is just too shy to show off like that.
MLFamily 9 months ago
@lg123xyz Fame and abilities are not the same thing. Lang Lang is very famous because the entities that control the business side of the classical music world have chosen to promote him like crazy. Classical music has its cabal/mafia/wizards of oz just like any other industry/government. Just remember that for every "star" of the last 100 years there are a dozen other equally good players. Search deep enough and you'll find many other lesser-known-yet-great players and interpretations.
ginsuchop100 6 months ago
@ginsuchop100 Then the question is WHY have they chosen to promote Lang and not Li? If indeed Li is superior what does that say about society then if for every "star" there are other better ones or equally good that never get the fame and fortune. You saying its all LUCK?
lg123xyz 6 months ago
@lg123xyz Yes there are MANY others who are as good/better but don't have the same level of recognition. Some decide they are happy with being moderately known or would rather teach/do chamber music, others decide to focus on personal matters(family, others interests). Some are just unlucky or too old when they realize how to do the business aspects of classical music. My point is while the famous ones are really good they are just a small portion of the great talents/recordings out there
ginsuchop100 6 months ago
@lg123xyz cont. For example, Oscar Schumsky is not as widely known as others of his generation, nor is Sasa Vectomov. Many folks think Gould is the end-all of Bach keyboard interpretations/recordings but listeners often refer to others who surpass him like Koroliov, Nikolayeva, Tureck, Fellner, or in the case of the WTC, Edward Aldwell who surpasses everyone else.
ginsuchop100 6 months ago
@ginsuchop100 You seem to be very knowledgeable in Classical pianists. I agree on several points you mentioned particularly the focus on personal matters. I think this applies across all disciplines, sometimes "the best" isn't always the best particularly when it comes to music and art which can be so objective. Li's skill level certainly seems superior to those of Lang, so what's left is his interpretation skills... that's the only reasonable conclusion other than luck I can see... cont
lg123xyz 6 months ago
...perhaps people (esp in the West) gravitate more towards the individual who is more expressive, flamboyant, individualistic which is inline with western culture who favors the one as opposed to the whole (eastern culture). Perhaps that's why Lang stands out and has captured more attention from the media and public. Sometimes it's not always what you say but how you say it and the way you say it, most probably can't appreciate the technical aspect so they look for other outward signs. Sad.
lg123xyz 6 months ago
@lg123xyz Yes you could be right about eastern/western cultures. Also, as China's economy/middle class gains more disposable income and interest in western arts, the Chinese market will be huge for the classical industry. Like Japan is right now. Another reason for the business heads to want larger-than-life stars who appeal across nationality/ethnicities. China is becoming a regular stop for touring musicians, famous or not.
ginsuchop100 6 months ago
@meaning1
COUNDNT AGREE MORE!
MLFamily 9 months ago
@meaning1 don't forget argerich and horowitz, lang lang is just a joke over exaggerating his emotions for show.
lhrmeonom 8 months ago
@meaning1 Thank you! :D. Lang lang is very soft. but Yundi is at a perffect medium
rabidgunfight 8 months ago
@meaning1 Kissin? He's up there with Rubenstein.
sirenadellopera 7 months ago
@lida15 libra star sign, haha
AORIZI 1 year ago
Amazing feeling. Bravo Yundi.
Vassagus78 2 years ago
I like your house, Yundi Li.
ReignOfPraine 2 years ago 4
i remember i cried the whole night when my mom explained to me the story of this piece when i was a kid.
karyko92 2 years ago
Can you tell us this story, please ?
koubache 2 years ago
yeah i would like to know as well
chipheo24 2 years ago
@koubache i'm not sure if the story is true. i don't where my mom heard of it.
So there was guy with HIV? (or some other disease that can spread around). He faced a lot of discrimination So he was forced to leave his village and went to an island. Many years later, he came back and visit. But he kinda hide his identity n his face cuz he got those spots. No one remembers him. At the end of the song, he was looking back while he was leaving the village again.Once again, I can't proof this story
karyko92 2 years ago
what's the story!!!!!!!!!!!1
lesengir 2 years ago
what's the story?
LovelyCYR 2 years ago
Superbe...
543693The 2 years ago
classical music video? lol
goopro45 2 years ago
Incantevole.....
Krikkaus 2 years ago
quite sensual way of playing but in the end for my taste a bit too schmaltzy. The 2 chords before the final chord are eighth notes...
LooPe321 2 years ago
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no deep feeling. try Valentina Lisitsa
leanthros2 2 years ago
This is as masterful a playing as Horowitz but without the punching out of melody. Some of the inner voices are much more communicative and vital in the elder statesman's interpretation, but overall Yundi Li's version sounds more simple and sincere.
utubuser10 2 years ago
That performance is amazing...:-)
Ellinidara 2 years ago
Very lovely!
paopaomanalansan 2 years ago
beautiful!
sushyanlin 2 years ago
Can anyone tell how many Chinese people (sure mostly kids) play piano? Roughly 20MM, 30MM or 50MM?
gc0619 2 years ago
Parents.
Yes they will force most of the