(HQ) Transcendental Etude No.4, Mazeppa (Berezovsky)

[ShinigamiFermat]

the camera can't catch up to his speed !

[AftermathM]

o.o



[zeract]

3 letters, WOW.

[Thepopulation0]

If I only had hands this fast ;)

[faoria]

I don't often play Liszt, but when I do, I play the Mazeppa.

Stay classy, my friends. - Boris

[connorp2402]

@faoria haha great comment

[MrMuse18]

unbelievable tekkers

[uUUu314]

This piece is so hard I broke my hands vicariously.

[mwakin2]

If only Liszt were alive today... To write such amazing pieces like this is simply ridiculous. The transcendental etudes we hear today are usually his twice-revised etudes, which he did in order to allow other pianists to even attempt playing them. Great work, mister Berezovsky, for this rendition.

[clementj2005]

Many, many thanks for posting those videos of a Great, Great pianist of our times. Maybe one of the best. Transcendental studies from Franz Liszt ... LIVE performance !!!

[foodiste]

This man is a machine. In a good way. Wow. Astonishing technique.

[SmithSolver]

He's gonna drown in his own sweat...

[xcomposerpianistx]

Boris at his best...this time not just tramenduous technique, but, but good sound and musicality. Bravo

[TheLCNnono]

WOW~~

[ilpianista89]

I feel sorry for the piano.. :(

[Asura8735]

it's so much better than his own performance in 1996!! I really like his interpretation and tempo :) as well as his use of pedals... T_T

[98Nun]

hot?

[22namphcar]

13-15 octaves -- no fair.

[JorgosTasos]

yesterday evening i went to his concert in Budapest, he played some of the transcendental etudes. he played this a little bit slower with less pedal, it was clearer, even better than this version. awesome power and technique, he broke one of the strings piano tuner had to interfere the concert :D. His and Kissin's concert with the chopin ballades were my favourite so far.

[1Jiller]

How do you make this effect ? 3:39 Is it a quick release of the sustaining pedal (not exactly sure what its called)?

[SanctumZero]

@1Jiller The effect arises from fast "grace"-thirds (coupled with the action of the grand piano); says how in the sheet music (obviously). It looks like he's lifting the pedal each time he does the grace-thirds and depressing it quickly again for the octaves to get these to ring out more clearly.

[bobomber]

Somebody turn on the AC...

[OrbvsTomarvm]

Bravo! Cor blimey....

[karlbaker8]

I used to be as good as Berezovsky, Then I took an arrow in the knee...

[ladyvamps15]

he's playing like it's a burden... did he enjoy it?

[Cancrizans]

Why doesn't the search function show playlists anymore? And why does autocomplete seem like it caught retard since google bought Youtube? I am mighty pissed, those google fuckers are messing with my Youtube and I don't like it one bit. They need to take their business shit and jump off a pier imo, give me my youtube back you capitalist dweebs.

[vesperus1981]

terribleness upon terribleness!!! I love it.

[returnthisserve7]

where's the dislike bar? that's how you know a video is good. glad people still respect this kind of musical talent

[1Jiller]

3:09- 3:17 What kind of sick fingering IS this!?!?

[johnwildauer]

dude missed a note...

[snegalin]

he must be hacking! damn!

[dejanrd1]

i love this comment. you should know littel more about music in order to comment his playing..

[JulianShimkus]

техника великолепная и исполнение красивое...

[SIDvicius98]

@JulianShimkus what the heck-? 

[MrKekipeful]

it would literally take me a year to build up this

[dfairbanks06]

love the camera work

[BrianSteps94]

He plays as if each of the 88 keys were limbs of his body.

[Cancrizans]

You know I'm just curious about the whole thing with Liszt's original fingering. Has anyone ever recorded the piece with that fingering? Is it even relevant to the musical qualities of the piece? I haven't seen anyone use it, whether in piano competition or performances like this. Another poster someone here on Youtube said something about that fingering being required to produce the desired "gallop" effect but that really doesn't make sense...anyone have any info or ideas about this?

[Cancrizans]

@Cancrizans Also isn't the audio a little ahead of the video here?

[Tu16]

@Cancrizans I think Cziffra used it.

[Mintcubes]

Would someone please wipe his face? It must be tough sweating that much.

[jeffgrigsbyjones]

The most astonishing thing about this recording is the phrasing. The number of pianists good enough to make this sound like a beautiful piece of music can be counted on one hand.

[BaardTheLegoDude]

I love the sound of the Steinway & Sons piano!

[edtskyline12]

7 people thought they could download the entire concert by clicking the thumb down.

This is my favorite video on youtube; seriously, it's just AMAZING, even words cannot describe it. Thank you so much "celach" for sharing!

[milosbar]

ohh... i cried, and it´s not because of the virtuosism, Lizst was more than that, he was the perfect embodyment of technique, expression, creativity and everything music can portray.

[Bojangulz87]

happy birthday Liszt, it's a shame those sick bastards on google didn't even mention it so that more people could be aware.

[marty051892]

@Bojangulz87 I thought the same thing. I always see them commemorating other dead renowned people... why not Lizst?

[Tu16]

@marty051892 Because he wasn`t a millionaire. Sucks, but true.

[marty051892]

@Tu16 haha, well he was very successful touring and such; he had so much money that he gave some of it away to charity! I do see what you mean though.

[Cancrizans]

@Bojangulz87 Our society by its nature has no time for the reflective process and emotional life that is required to appreciate and create the wonder and beauty of classical art. The nature of true art is to give totally to the world without asking in return, and when the world gives back not even the simple recognition of why we ought to commit our path to art, humanity, and giving rather than simple technology and process, humanity dies and is replaced by efficiency.

[Cancrizans]

We are and will continue to be a fake of life rather than being it...we will collapse for the same reasons every other human society did...focusing on materialism and greed rather than just being human.There is no great society....only a bunch of people who love life and care enough to care while they are together. Artists like Liszt gave everything they had to just try and connect with humanity to say this...now unless we do something drastic we are left with nothing but a party before the end.

[ch252525]

@Cancrizans I'm pretty sure when Liszt compose he wasn't thinking "Okay I'm going to write something so inspirational and connected to humanity" while I'm in no way against his music (i'm actually a big fan of liszt), it seems over the top to leave such an judgmental comment based on unverifiable assumptions.

[soundtracker94]

@Bojangulz87 in the hungarian google they mentioned it:D there was a draw of Liszt playing the piano aboce the Google :) It was nice:D

[Fedorasnesguy]

@Bojangulz87 But I am glad they paid tribute to Freddy Mercury, that was nice. But I completely understand.

[Superstarrockmetal]

@Bojangulz87 Google is only interested in money, that's why

[LaughingMan117]

@Bojangulz87 They did, you can google the logo they had that day. Of course they couldn't let it on the whole year.

[Bojangulz87]

@LaughingMan117 They didn't in England on the exact day of his birth or even the month. One comment I received said that they did in Hungary though, perhaps this is the logo you are thinking of.

[mightyquincy109]

4:10 Love it. Absolutely amazing.

[DJBustOficial]

my favourite playing of the entire transcendental etudes... Just amazing.

[karlbaker8]

Beasted it

[Bochum96]

This is so fucking easy.......

....for Berezovsky

[ohhhjizz]

@Bochum96 I doubt this is even close to easy for Boris. Look at how much he is sweating and also look at the strain on his face. I don't think any of the 12 etudes are easy for anyone.

[Nicole201286]

@Bochum96 ..humm..i'm not so sure..I think its really hard even for him..I'm not so sure about the reason why i do think that..maybe because of his face..COMPLITELY SWEAT ;)

[DenSkumle]

@Bochum96 ...and Chuck Norris

[BaardTheLegoDude]

It was made in honor of his piano teacher Carl Czerny who teached this technique.

[ann03071874]

@BaardTheLegoDude Where did you read that?

[BaardTheLegoDude]

@ann03071874 On wikipedia, Transcendental Etudes.

[BlazeKenny]

@BaardTheLegoDude No, Mazeppa wasnt made in honor to Carl Czerny.

The older douze grande etudes were, Transcendental etudes are the new versions of the etudes.

[tritonus7]

---sprachlos---

[MonsieurRondu]

3:49 - 3:57

proof that genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration :)

[Adri58]

this seems ultra difficult.

What do you expect? It´s Liszt

[CaptainColon]

@Adri58 And this is supposed to be one of his "less difficult" series of etudes too (not this one in particular for sure but as a whole).

Madness, I say.

[VoiDukkha]

its alrdy exhausting to listen to this^^

[KevinR3i]

More difficult than Etude op.10 no.4 Chopin>?

[Venustsang1]

@KevinR3i I think it is not easy to compare these two great pieces

As they require different kinds of techniques so different people may have different opinions about the difficulty of these two pieces.

To myself, I think Chopin's etude are more difficult for me

But they are both amazing too...

[BlazeKenny]

@Venustsang1 Dont try to be cool, Mazeppa requires much more technical aspects, is much more exhausting, its thirds in left hand are much harder than op 25 no 6 etude, and the octave part requires a comfortable and free hand from op 25 no 10 etude. Plus alot of Liszt experience

[Vesivian]

@KevinR3i Sigh. In general terms yes. It is after all called the ''Transcendental Etudes'' for a good reason.

[slappersplatter]

@KevinR3i around 100 times more difficult

[TheSwordsweeper]

I think I listened to every single performance of Mazeppa available, but this one is still the best.

[OverFjell]

@TheSwordsweeper Totally agree

[thecollective09]

@TheSwordsweeper Without doubt!

[xXSchimpXx]

thats so xxxing crazy unbelievable:D

[osriris4000]

@celach can you update the download link please? It doesnt work...

[efrancocu]

amazing!

[Yaf0]

Liszt only composed these etudes to destroy all pianisits unworthy of the stage!

Well done Boris!

[wnsbug]

i think there is almost no one in the world who can play this piece without making a single note mistake. Berezovsky does relatively well compared to all the other pianists out there, altho i prefer Richter

[TheSwordsweeper]

@wnsbug Why, did Richter record (or even play) this piece?

[wnsbug]

@TheSwordsweeper yea i have the recording

[PierFrancescMicciche]

6 people can play it better

[imwhitennerdy]

And now I shall go to a corner and weep.

[amantedipiano]

je l'adore

[grequilio]

1:32

BREAKDOWN!

[T3hL337Sesshy]

What I would give for a video of this performance running at 60fps... His movements are blindingly fast.

[MsFloopdedoop]

i just don't get how they make it look so darn easy.

[Bochum96]

The download link is broken, PLEASE reupload it!

[namorisan]

Dude this is so godly ~

lol<3

[Vesivian]

link isin't working...

[bhh1988]

This guy kind of resembles Cziffra

[OverFjell]

@bhh1988 Cziffra's recording was much drier, he didn't use that much pedal, as is typical of Cziffra, I find...

[bhh1988]

@OverFjell Hahaha I meant in appearance, not in performance

[OverFjell]

@bhh1988 Ahh. xD

[amantedipiano]

i like frank liszt and all classic music

[anderwold1]

I'm pretty sure the piano had an orgasm when he played this.

[AugustinusSextus]

that looks hard

[MrHeyheyhey27]

@AugustinusSextus No shit :D

[Will84ABA]

and now imagine how great Liszt was!

[war3gate]

majestic



[nipperdoots]

Six people have been inhaling rubber cement.

[choulapine]

Un peu trop bourin

[yeschant]

saw him yesterday in germany, all the 12 etudes... crazy stuff

[ann03071874]

@yeschant You complete bastard!

[ndriqimii]

this is best performance of mazzepa...i think berezowsky is the best for liszt transcendental etudes is my opinion.

[cojocariuadrian]

1 of the best preformances ever. especially couse he played all studies. but he almost 4 : 52 xD

[MrUnforgiven066]

@cojocariuadrian ce naspa se duce mana stanga :))

[FlyingBlackAndWhite]

My all time favourite interpretation.

i really enjoy this kind of "mature" interpretation.

[invertedchords]

more cowbell

[hypatiafaerie]

Immensely overwhelming...gahhhh...

[wnsbug]

hes good but i prefer richter

[cassandra5322]

I like how one of the related videos is: Killer Shoulder Workout

Also, you know it's good when there's sweat on the keys.

[FlyingBlackAndWhite]

Amazing performance. One of the best I've seen.

[Vesivian]

@celach The link is not working anymore

[carrietide]

ASTOUNDING



[liszt141]

4:08-5:52 The best thing Liszt ever wrote. Hits the spot after a good day.

[TheProNinjaz]

@liszt141 Thats what i was thinking to actually!

[TheProNinjaz]

To imform you, your download link no longer works :L well for me anyway

[Bochum96]

best liszt performer :D

[edg3025]

can someone tell me who the performer is plese?

[celach]

@edg3025 Boris Berezovsky

[edg3025]

@celach thank you :D



[afertyus1000]

@edg3025 Me [ i used boris berezovsky name but the recording is mine:) lol

[Bochum96]

6 people have no eyes and no ears.....

[SatoshiChannel]

あれ！CＭで聴いたことがある曲だ♪

[CHENNN26]

this is much harder than no.10 ouch

but the 10 is an etude; this is poetry :D

[luvtheocean]

amazing! i didn't think the human hands could move that fast! Very well played

[Rm1234ist]

He plays these etudes better than anyone else. 

[theecollective11]

@Rm1234ist He's really something, his playing is stupendous! 

[RaineGenie]

I just have one question on my level guys, please:

I've played a lot of piece, but I fall in love with THIS Mazeppa, is it such harder than the Hungarian Rhapsody n°2 by Liszt or the Scherzo n°2 of Chopin?

And between Mazeppa and Feux Follets, which is the more difficult? ( I'm going to chose the harder.)

[NathanPhungMusic]

@RaineGenie It depends on what you see as hard. Mazeppa is hard because of stamina and accuracy of leaps, and Feux Follets is hard because of the lightness and ease it demands for a good interpretation, and not to mention... double notes. 'nuff said. These are in the ballpark if you've played the 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody.

...if you're in Fenway Park and the section behind the Green Monster is still in the ballpark.

[RaineGenie]

@NathanPhungMusic SOrry but i don't know really what means "Ballpark" and "Fenway Park"? Green monster?

What is it?

But thanks for answering.

[ImperatorVeritas]

@RaineGenie I have to say, probably Mazeppa. And yes, it is /much/ harder than the Hungarian Rhapsody in my opinion.

[RaineGenie]

@ImperatorVeritas Thank you for answering and now i'm working on it :D 2:03 is a little hard for the right hand :)

[MasterAzunai]

@RaineGenie No. 12 is the hardest to me (not that I could ever play any of these), because it combines insane jumps and double 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, with wicked trills/tremolos and crazy octaves/interlocking chords all together. Plus it just sounds SOOO awesome.

And btw... 2,4,5,maybe 7 depending on your octave skills, 8, maybe 10 depending on your arpeggio skills, and 12 are all harder than any hungarian rhapsody, and 2,4,5,8, and 12 are all harder (technically) than the chopin scherzos.

[RaineGenie]

@MasterAzunai Ok thank you for answering, I already chose Mazeppa :p which is one of the hardest transcendantal etude i've heard no? I really like the 8th , it doesn't sound so difficult :p But i will try after Mazeppa to play the 12th if I love the song :p

Thank you again !

[invertedchords]

O:

[kutibotond]

Please fix the download link !!! I would like very much to have this!

[1killo1]

Absolutely amazing

Liszt must have been an absolute nutter to compose this piece

Also, I love how the guy tries to windmill his hair at 4:31 but it's not quite long enough

[NCla94]

He's melting.

[DoppelFaulenzer]

♥♥♥ ohne Worte ♥♥♥

[RachelAviona]

SUPER DUPER GREAT,

altough his sweaty condition make me little. . . (u know)

[The55555SSSSS]

where is the"i love this" button ?

[Josh44Tube]

bloody hell he's pouring with sweat.

[LucaSbaBabetto]

It isn't sweat, it's HOLY SHIT EXTRACT!!!

[mkeysou812]

I would love to have met Liszt, and maybe asked him a few questions. It would be like meeting the Creator, pianistically speaking

[jan1365]

Was it performed outdoors? It seems to be raining.

[just1bloke]

That bead of sweat on his nose must be driving him crackers

[Kioooi]

MANIACAL!!!!!!!!

[polottus]

GREAT FUCKING NINJA!!!!!

[ueblondon]

ermmmm...wow

[huzzzzzzahh]

I started to play this piece but then gave up when I remembered I am human, and Berezovsky is far from it.

[chikkc]

Wonderful. Truly amazing

[LisztBusoni]

4:23- 4:32 O.O!!!

[wnxg4nd4lf]

He is trully amazing! I've studied and played 3 of those etudes (not the hardest between them and not even close to the speed he plays them : ) Having a first hand experience of those etudes increases my respect for Berezovsky's playing alot!

Btw this Steinway has such a beautiful sound! I want it!

[aquaticstone]

Waiting for the bead of sweat to drip off his nose was hilarious. You've got to love piano pieces that are physically exhausting to play.

[QuoPacto]

great job from both the piano player and the cameraman:ive almost wanted to know how the keys look like at the bottom!

[bfeyalcin]

That's totally "Liszt".

[MyExGirlf]

Someone said Berezovsky was struggling on this. Couldn't help but to laugh.

[Frederikamusic]

@MyExGirlf haha. that was a good one

[lsbrother]

@MyExGirlf If 'struggling' equates with sweating I'd be inclined to agree with them!

[ann03071874]

I would go as far as saying that this whole recording of the transcendental etudes are probably some of thee most exceptional videos on youtube!

[starryeyedsleepygirl]

Damn. I have seemed to have lost the ability to give a solid critique in the face of this piece being performed. 'Tis a shame.

[atee12321]

Beautifully executed!

[vokuheila]

I wanna fucking shoot the cameraman in the head and rape his dog

[phillipkim1]

I was listening to this and thought oh wow it really does seem like the pain your in when you are on the wild horse

Then on 2:02 i was thinking what was liszt thinking when he did this beautiful melodic part rather than the other powerful sound he had before

by the way an amazing piece

[kurouto6910]

スバラシィっすねｗｗ

[yozora0423]

すごいっ