This is of course the Brahms Hungarian Dance 5 in the virtuoso transcription by Cziffra. He brought a fine lyrical touch to the Liszt second concerto and didn't seem overawed by the big occasion. Maybe with more experience and confidence he will bring more diablerie and abandon to these works. A remarkable pianist.
Superb technique, but I was a little disappointed with the Liszt Concerto - commands an authority of the piano remarkable for his age, and mastered his nerves well, but it was never going to be anything special. Lacked that performance magic, that little bit of extra presense, that makes you look up and think, wow, this is virtuoso - Chopin was capable of the same problem, 'mastering enormous difficulties without the audience noticing them' was the phrase. I just wanted more special.
@wagneristhebest Surely it would be bad if the difficulty showed? It's music, not showing off. I know what you mean, but I don't want another Lang Lang!
@Dulciethecat Yes Lang Lang certainly overdoes alot of his antics, but the music itself lacked that extra spice, that little bit of wait, that ability to leave the audience hanging, that assertive tone that you need to have liszt! As one review put it, it 'lacked the smell of sulpur.' But still a fine performance from an extraordinarily mature young pianist!
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love he has not a tucked in shirt
aslom44 5 months ago
very good but Cziffra has a weird 4th finger than regularly goes above the 5th! Cziffras still safe as the best pianist ever.
Jim341046 6 months ago
I went to primary school with him. Fair to say he is a bit more successful than me.
KatyG26 7 months ago 4
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KatyG26 7 months ago
Blair Ellis Robertson is a better pianist
REIDZER09 7 months ago
@REIDZER09 I.Y.H.O.
walshamite 5 months ago
Has any one got sheet music for this?
changyunited 7 months ago
This is of course the Brahms Hungarian Dance 5 in the virtuoso transcription by Cziffra. He brought a fine lyrical touch to the Liszt second concerto and didn't seem overawed by the big occasion. Maybe with more experience and confidence he will bring more diablerie and abandon to these works. A remarkable pianist.
piano345 7 months ago
to remember the notes is not hard. However, not to ruin the music by playing it thousands and thousands times is really hard.
I think he is amazing.
elbowroomD 7 months ago
was it just me that heard the flinstones theme music in this?
BGDPPL 7 months ago
@BGDPPL That yabbdabbadoo phrase does stick in the mind.
walshamite 5 months ago
I can't even move my fingers that quickly!
TheMegoCoolMego 7 months ago
some skill to remember each note without sheet music and how he is playing just amazes me :D
shawgirl57 7 months ago 11
Amazing. Gobsmacked.
markcredsys 7 months ago
jesus, what sublime playing.
respect to him, whether you like him or not :L
olipickrockgod 7 months ago 14
Superb technique, but I was a little disappointed with the Liszt Concerto - commands an authority of the piano remarkable for his age, and mastered his nerves well, but it was never going to be anything special. Lacked that performance magic, that little bit of extra presense, that makes you look up and think, wow, this is virtuoso - Chopin was capable of the same problem, 'mastering enormous difficulties without the audience noticing them' was the phrase. I just wanted more special.
wagneristhebest 7 months ago
@wagneristhebest Surely it would be bad if the difficulty showed? It's music, not showing off. I know what you mean, but I don't want another Lang Lang!
Dulciethecat 7 months ago
@Dulciethecat Yes Lang Lang certainly overdoes alot of his antics, but the music itself lacked that extra spice, that little bit of wait, that ability to leave the audience hanging, that assertive tone that you need to have liszt! As one review put it, it 'lacked the smell of sulpur.' But still a fine performance from an extraordinarily mature young pianist!
wagneristhebest 7 months ago
Impressive.
JimmyMacJones 7 months ago
First veiwer, and I love the title 'prom1 grosvenor'
DFTWProductionsLTD 7 months ago