I'm 15 (almost 16) and I have started this piece. HOWEVER I cannot hope to perform it at such a high level of performance without several more hour of practice a day; I'll play it as an etude until I am capable of performing the whole piece relatively well.
This is really very far from perfect (for perfect look for Cziffra or Kissin). And when I say this, I'm not talking about his technique as much as I'm talking about the sentiment. He doesn't seem to understand what he's supposed to convey. He is very talented, though, no doubt, and technically extremely sound, but as we all know, there's more to music than good fingers.
@MrElicottero Okay then, what IS he supposed to "convey?" do you even KNOW what feeling you're SUPPOSED to 'feel?' tell me then so I can feel it that way. I know how you feel buddy. little fat ugly typical chinese kid(...was that too far?) playing the master piece and thinks he's cool because he played unnecessarily too fast? And look he's even trying to copy what pianists do. look at him, with all the awkward motions. all that kid can do is play the piece super fast. right? no buddy.(cnt.)
@MrElicottero no it's not. I can explain not just how you feel but also why you feel that way. and why that's "wrong," if that's the right word. what you don't know is that art is very ambiguous and cannot be judged. i personally think a lot of art critics are hypocrites. because they don't express their honest expressions towards a certain piece. look I'm not going to lecture all the ignorants on youtube including you. or share my "philosophy" with you. just think twice before you say anything
@ReminiscenceS2 You most certainly cannot explain why I feel what I feel because you don't know me.
Art is very ambiguous but that doesn't mean just anything is allowed. A friend of mine (he's a writer) always says: "only bad writers hate critics."
This guy is very young and he has time to learn. This is as good as he can do at the moment. In a few years, he might get better, because maybe then he will have the technique and the emotional capacity to understand what he's playing. We'll see.
And please stop writing in this holier-than-thou tone, it's really getting on my nerves. You don't have to agree with me, but you have no right to call me ignorant. I am entitled not to like this performance, and I have explained why to the extent I thought was enough. If you feel that anything is allowed in music, that is really only your opinion, not some indisputable truth never to be reckoned with. E adesso - punto, basta.
@MrElicottero your statements are contradicted... you dont want to be called ignortant but you call someone's art, which can't be said perfect or imperfect by the way, imperfect and say its just good fingers. are 'you' entitled to say that?
very nice interpretation!I love so much this song!I wanted to play it but I am too young to play it(12 years)....anyway...Congratulations and best wishes for you and your music!greetings from Romania
Young George Li is possibly the best and most exciting pianist in the world. His technical skills are breathtaking to say the least. His musicianship is impeccable. His sense of commitment knows no "ifs". He has style and soul and seemingly boundless energy. I can't wait to check my subscription box to catch any new uploads of his.
I'm a Violinist and for those of you with a 'technical opinion' who criticise or dislike this video need to Fully Appreciate how Difficult this piece is to play the melody with the right hand not to mention Incorparting the left...
This is Beautiful, One of the best I've heard on Youtube
I used to perform this piece on the violin back in the days when I was just a violinist. It was one of my favorite pieces and the most frequently requested. I love watching your right hand...the adjective which best describes is "scintillating".
This is a piece I can only dream of playing. But a person who is younger than me to play it perfectly. This piece is indeed a test of skill and heart.
@xxgwyloxx LOL I didn't make sense --" bwahaha I'm really good at trilling with my second and third finger, but I really suck trilling with me 4th and 5th T__T and to get those repeated notes perfect! GRAAH I wish I could have your talent
@Runnerduck16 He was a guy, his head was chopped off, and had no brain, no eyes. So he wondered off in this video, and clicked a random button, and it was (Dislike). And another person disliked it noooooooooooo...
A brilliant performance. Great technique. Powerful playing with many different dynamics. Absolutely wonderful George. You are an inspiration for everyone.
I closed my eyes while I listened to this beautifully performed piece. I could imagine a magical scene out of Shakespeare's 'A midsummers Night Dream'. What a treasure! Bravo!
oh Asians and their natural born talent to play piano...I swear they are born with a gene that give them an advantage lol....please don't take offense, I'm only kidding, but its pretty true about the high propensity of Asians who can play piano so well, you gotta admit!
Playing at that level when you're that young is stunning, I imagine that you're putting a huge effort into practice and the pianoplay overall. I'm sure that if you continue like this we'll see you performing worldwide in some of the most well known orchestras and playing solos before a grand audience. Keep posting, it's always equally inspiring.
ahhhhh.... being 15 with so much talent, so much hard work already behind and so many years ahead of you.... :-)
bersa888 1 month ago
wa amazing...realy want learn this piece...but..imposibble to play on 5-octave keyboard :<
wickweak 1 month ago
Love you George! Very well played! Keep it up!
humourlayers 1 month ago
He is a true musician. I can see it from his smile :)
KarenThenaK 3 months ago
ive been trying to buy one of these online and cant find one :/
Bluewilderness 3 months ago
maetsroso!!!
luasi8 3 months ago
amazing musician.....
totobish2009 3 months ago
I'm 15 (almost 16) and I have started this piece. HOWEVER I cannot hope to perform it at such a high level of performance without several more hour of practice a day; I'll play it as an etude until I am capable of performing the whole piece relatively well.
VyvienneEaux 4 months ago
He played it like a professional... very few mistakes, in perfect time, and also with really good expression.
VyvienneEaux 4 months ago
Awesome, George ! Real an adventurer's heartbreaking piece, you describe it very well through this !
tanadihensen73 4 months ago
This would be way to hard for him, in an earlier video.
Yaylin2 4 months ago
Play piano.
dccheung678 5 months ago
@dccheung678 i will
piano0b 5 months ago
That was a superb performance that match the famous performers. Those critics are just envious cuz they can't p
dccheung678 5 months ago
OMG! Le fou.
GHyden10 5 months ago
Better than in the previous video, you're almost at the height of Lisista.
Maspixxx 5 months ago
ancora qualche prblema d ritmica qualche sbaglio ma ottima
giuseppe76761 7 months ago
I like the last part the most ! :) GREAT JOB!
sparklestar96 8 months ago
This is really very far from perfect (for perfect look for Cziffra or Kissin). And when I say this, I'm not talking about his technique as much as I'm talking about the sentiment. He doesn't seem to understand what he's supposed to convey. He is very talented, though, no doubt, and technically extremely sound, but as we all know, there's more to music than good fingers.
MrElicottero 8 months ago
@MrElicottero
I agree, Kissin's vision is a lot of better.
but he is still young, let's see what George will be later on.
junzhe317 7 months ago
@MrElicottero Okay then, what IS he supposed to "convey?" do you even KNOW what feeling you're SUPPOSED to 'feel?' tell me then so I can feel it that way. I know how you feel buddy. little fat ugly typical chinese kid(...was that too far?) playing the master piece and thinks he's cool because he played unnecessarily too fast? And look he's even trying to copy what pianists do. look at him, with all the awkward motions. all that kid can do is play the piece super fast. right? no buddy.(cnt.)
ReminiscenceS2 6 months ago
@MrElicottero no it's not. I can explain not just how you feel but also why you feel that way. and why that's "wrong," if that's the right word. what you don't know is that art is very ambiguous and cannot be judged. i personally think a lot of art critics are hypocrites. because they don't express their honest expressions towards a certain piece. look I'm not going to lecture all the ignorants on youtube including you. or share my "philosophy" with you. just think twice before you say anything
ReminiscenceS2 6 months ago
@ReminiscenceS2 You most certainly cannot explain why I feel what I feel because you don't know me.
Art is very ambiguous but that doesn't mean just anything is allowed. A friend of mine (he's a writer) always says: "only bad writers hate critics."
This guy is very young and he has time to learn. This is as good as he can do at the moment. In a few years, he might get better, because maybe then he will have the technique and the emotional capacity to understand what he's playing. We'll see.
MrElicottero 6 months ago
And please stop writing in this holier-than-thou tone, it's really getting on my nerves. You don't have to agree with me, but you have no right to call me ignorant. I am entitled not to like this performance, and I have explained why to the extent I thought was enough. If you feel that anything is allowed in music, that is really only your opinion, not some indisputable truth never to be reckoned with. E adesso - punto, basta.
MrElicottero 6 months ago
@MrElicottero your statements are contradicted... you dont want to be called ignortant but you call someone's art, which can't be said perfect or imperfect by the way, imperfect and say its just good fingers. are 'you' entitled to say that?
2ndintelligentWorld 6 months ago
You did it again for me, George! I can't wait to hear you this month in Miami Beach!
cubanbach 9 months ago
Thrilling! Amazing precision and completely seamless.
Roxann308 10 months ago
very nice interpretation!I love so much this song!I wanted to play it but I am too young to play it(12 years)....anyway...Congratulations and best wishes for you and your music!greetings from Romania
Andreea
deea98pianista 10 months ago
Great kid! Well performed Campanella...
Good luck!
chystokletov 10 months ago
I hope I will be able to play this piece one day!
RichardPianist 1 year ago
Young George Li is possibly the best and most exciting pianist in the world. His technical skills are breathtaking to say the least. His musicianship is impeccable. His sense of commitment knows no "ifs". He has style and soul and seemingly boundless energy. I can't wait to check my subscription box to catch any new uploads of his.
coffeeforcreature 1 year ago 9
I'm a Violinist and for those of you with a 'technical opinion' who criticise or dislike this video need to Fully Appreciate how Difficult this piece is to play the melody with the right hand not to mention Incorparting the left...
This is Beautiful, One of the best I've heard on Youtube
ArGyProductions 1 year ago 2
It's so beautiful.
TheQuartersQuote 1 year ago
why i can not play this way why so beautiful god bless you play great
just4fun650 1 year ago
wow. his is my favorite song. you play amazing
greetings from austria
infokrieger23 1 year ago
I used to perform this piece on the violin back in the days when I was just a violinist. It was one of my favorite pieces and the most frequently requested. I love watching your right hand...the adjective which best describes is "scintillating".
katethegreat19 1 year ago
For me, 4th and 5th is REALLY more harder than 3rd and 4th. I just can`t trill with 4th and 5th
Choltik 1 year ago
George, you are getting better by the day!
Monrealese 1 year ago
This is a piece I can only dream of playing. But a person who is younger than me to play it perfectly. This piece is indeed a test of skill and heart.
xxgwyloxx 1 year ago
@xxgwyloxx LOL I didn't make sense --" bwahaha I'm really good at trilling with my second and third finger, but I really suck trilling with me 4th and 5th T__T and to get those repeated notes perfect! GRAAH I wish I could have your talent
xxgwyloxx 1 year ago
@xxgwyloxx I would say trilling with 3rd and 4th is a lot harder than 4 and 5! At least, for me.....
ragtimesamtime 1 year ago
@ragtimesamtime I'm horibble with 4th and 5th. okay at 3rd and 4th but I prefer 2nd and 3rd.
xxgwyloxx 1 year ago
Who was the one person WHO DISLIKED THIS.
I call for an inquest.
Runnerduck16 1 year ago 11
@Runnerduck16 He was a guy, his head was chopped off, and had no brain, no eyes. So he wondered off in this video, and clicked a random button, and it was (Dislike). And another person disliked it noooooooooooo...
ThePVGS1 1 year ago
Благодарю за филигранное мастерство и благородный вкус!!!
asusp527a 1 year ago
A brilliant performance. Great technique. Powerful playing with many different dynamics. Absolutely wonderful George. You are an inspiration for everyone.
paulcopeland 1 year ago
You are a great virtuoso, grandiose!!!
TheRekisum 1 year ago
Very nicely played. We hope to learn this song in the future. Congratulations on your great performance.
kklovepiano 1 year ago
Coungratulation Friend!! A big hug from México ;)
TamayoAnthony 1 year ago
wonderful
cordasdivinas 1 year ago
I closed my eyes while I listened to this beautifully performed piece. I could imagine a magical scene out of Shakespeare's 'A midsummers Night Dream'. What a treasure! Bravo!
Robbie0Music0Critic 1 year ago
You totally knocked the ball out of the park with this one.
yobrandon11 1 year ago
Another WOW!
mfophicleide16 1 year ago
Bravo !!
ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC 1 year ago
Excellent!!!
elainemusic369 1 year ago
wooow its just amazing!!!
George you are a verry good player
God bless you my friend.
tetwane1 1 year ago
Wow...this is such a fluid performance, no hesitation at all when playing this piece. Beautifully played, and you look glad to be finished!
MellowCypriot 1 year ago
Beautiful George!
PhilPhilUSA 1 year ago
Magnificent!!
1AdrianR 1 year ago
GREAT !!!
litoboy5 1 year ago
WOnderful my friend.
OscarTatum 1 year ago
Would you mind if I download some of your performances?
KimiWaSukoshi 1 year ago
You are so amazing! ^_______^
countrychloe 1 year ago
gorgeous! good job
huajunzhang 1 year ago
:D
one of my favorite piano songs ever, well done
szhan1022 1 year ago
oh Asians and their natural born talent to play piano...I swear they are born with a gene that give them an advantage lol....please don't take offense, I'm only kidding, but its pretty true about the high propensity of Asians who can play piano so well, you gotta admit!
MDkid1 1 year ago
@MDkid1 not many can play nearly as well as george though imo. :P
ch4d0kun 1 year ago
@MDkid1 I think its because of hard work and patience and also interest.
NodameSpecial 1 year ago
@MDkid1 theres alot of asians too. law of averages.
phixxwutwut 1 year ago
Awesome George, you have definitely improved since the first time I saw you play. :)
DanielDo08 1 year ago
o.O
MrIdonotknowwhoIam 1 year ago
Congratulations! It's wonderful!
spicathestar 1 year ago
awesome
shinka1911 1 year ago
lovely
ssmith73 1 year ago
огромая благодарность! фантастическое мастерсво!
asusp527a 1 year ago
Wonderful !
sunelav 1 year ago
Great performance!
pianomusiclovr 1 year ago
this is excellent, love it
MicahBuzan 1 year ago
cool
56meister77 1 year ago
Congratulations,young man:-)
..well done!..
Thanks for sharing !
lanarv 1 year ago
wow George this is very Beautiful Good job
brodiger 1 year ago
Playing at that level when you're that young is stunning, I imagine that you're putting a huge effort into practice and the pianoplay overall. I'm sure that if you continue like this we'll see you performing worldwide in some of the most well known orchestras and playing solos before a grand audience. Keep posting, it's always equally inspiring.
prox1mately 1 year ago
you are a expert!
thedarol 1 year ago
Very well done George. Thanks for posting so many of your performances online for everybody to view. I enjoy them very much!
ReturnOfTheStienway 1 year ago