Honestly, I think Evgeny Kissin and Herbert von Karajan did a much better job than this. If you want to listen to that, delete /watch?v=VKA65IEPw0Q from the address bar and add /watch?v=jgcR9zmIhYA&feature=related. Even someone I know (who is Asian just like Lang Lang) thinks his movements are extremely exaggerated and that they pretty much ruined his playing. There is absolutely nothing racist of this. I agree - It's SIMPLY the MUSIC that counts, not facial expressions or obvious movements.
For his anatomically more flexable fingers, Lang Lang could have surpass Voladimir Horowitz. With could have I mean, if he learns to respect music, and practice hard for sometime like 20 years. I suppose, however, even after that 20 years he'll still keep his facioplegia lol.
Made in China, and you never now what will happen. Cleaning your fingernails in this concerto is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-(((((((((( He is crazy, in the sick way. You can't mess with these concerto.
He belong in a circus.
But the most important is that te people pays a lot off monney for this joker, and thats what count
@greenjumper1960 For people to pay big bucks to go to his concert, proves that he has skills that ordinary people do not have. Even 3 year olds know to not judge people by their appearance and background. In fact, you're not even comparable to him. So either you fuck off, or prove to us that you are better.
@xoxolindayoo He can play the piano, he can play the note's, but he don't play music.
He is a monney maker and is puched to do this acrobatie on the piano, baecause the people pay for it.
It's discusting what he do with this concerto and other pieces. But maybe when he is older, he understand the mistakes and maybe he start then playing music, thats the day we wil see the Great Lang Lang
@xoxolindayoo That's like saying Lady Gaga has great skills because people go to her concerts. Public approval is often undeserved. He isn't a horrible pianist, but he isn't one of the greats either - frankly, he's mainly a showoff. Whether or not any of us are better or not is irrelevant, even the amateur can tell the difference between a Horowitz and a Lang Lang.
...wow, 1 in 4 are DISLIKES, yes, keep it up you dislike people, I am beginning to fall in love with all of you, the negative-discerning you-tubers...LL fucks it up here something terrific...how did this pianist EVER get the reputation he has?...his fans are more severely fucked-up degenerates than I ever suspected...at least you can't say that I am some kind of a fucking RACIST...I am not insulting HIM but YOU...
what they say for asian talented people are always the same.
stupid , good technic, better music . they might not really enjoy music.what is the stupid face? the word only show the person is a terrible racist. I was really shocked for these elements on comment board and felt like the western people betraded us. china borned become so great is very unconceivable hard for western people. besides i am japanese.
@717violin A lot of us white people (me included) are just losing our will to carry on (both living individually and civilization). Too many justified (and many unjustified) attacks on us of being called racist or sexist. But, also, just a change in attitude: we know infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible, and now we cannot stop the (economic) beast we created.
unbelievably great playing !! but I cannot understand why people can be so excited to abuse him .it is unbelievable defamation for him. and too much worse words what we (asian) feel for the white people!
Why are these movements "unnecessary?" He is an artist; he is expressing himself. Isn't that the purpose of music? I think we can all agree on that. His playing may be a bit rigid, but he plays with power and passion. I believe it is those things that make music what it is. If you want to hear music without the above, listen to a computer-generated recording. I'll take a real, breathing human being with the faces, movements and all anyday, as opposed to an automaton.
@winda9643 Usually the audience would not be right up in his face like a camera. He would have a little more privacy for his unconscious expressions. He is delivering the solo passages cleanly and musically -- I think his last two-hand, four-octave unison bravura solo was a little pressed, but it's a matter of interpretation. It was still delivered well. (Martha Argerich has about the perfect performance on that passage.) The rest was very impressive.
He's a music actor not a music pianist, like Vengerov! I'm sorry, I say this with all respect but it's the truth! Argerich, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Arrau, Richter etc, played with no stupid faces or unnecessary movements and they made MUSIC that made cry! This made me laugh! I'm sorry! What a shame!
(continue) Why so many stupid faces and UNNECESSARY MOVEMENTS? Vladimir Horowitz played piano as if he were ASLEEP! And he was one of the greatest in the history, no stupid faces, no unnecessary movements etc! But why he play like that? Because that is what people want to see and that sells lots of money! A lot of people SEE but they don't LISTEN! Is the same shit as Maxim Vengerov: lot of satupid faces, movements, tense and no music and now he cannot play violin!
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahhaahahahahahhaa!!!! I'm very very sorry but I have to laugh!! Lets put something clear here: he's a CLOWN, yes, a clown because he is acting because all his stupid faces! He "doesn't" have a good technique and I put "doesn't" because he play very tense and he hits very hard the keys of the piano and a pianist with a good technique would never played like that!! I'm sorry but ther is no music here, and I say this with all respect!!
Lang Lang is the only pianist that can play this work as well as Horowitz.Not even Volodos or Argerich can.He is a superpianist, and a miracle to behold.This may account for the jealousy of those that have no talent whatsoever.
Absolutely amazing! On a par with his performance of the Liszt "Don Juan Fantasy." I have no idea why his detractors are so vocal. He's a genius of the first order.
Lol. For all you people out there hating Lang Lang's facial expressions and his over-acting body language, I can totally understand that, but it also shows his amazing piano skills. "No musical sense in his playing." Oh well, as a piano player for over 15 years I can say that if you really want to express the "musical sense" inside the music, technique is the MOST important thing.
This stunning performance is the only one that can compare to the Horowitz/Toscanini war bonds concert of 1943.I would pay a good price for this on DVD.
I think it's absolutely unarguable that Lang Lang is an amazing musician. As proof, try listening to this piece without looking at the video; it's brilliant, flawless music.
Whether he's the best pianist of our time is debatable. And it's fair to say that much of his fame was likely derived from his eccentricity. However, all claims that Lang Lang has only technique without real understanding are founded solely on envy that someone could pull off a performance like this with such nonchalance.
@hifredyo123456789 I disagree. I think he has the orchestra totally under control. He doesn't need a stick. (Many conductors don't) And as far as Tschaikowsky 3 movements are concerned he keeps pretty well together with the pianist. Only the end is not 100% together. But I heard Lang Lang with Simon Rattle and they made an incredible mess of the ending. 2 totally different tempos. But that happens so often with this piece. Hard to play and hard to conduct.
I recall seeing a young Arcadi Volodos and he played the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2. It was beautiful and it was a piano competition. He was up against the greats... I cannot recall who won but who cares .. It was magnificient.
Much of these comments are effectively racist. You have a right t comment on his performance, nothing else. And, by the way, he may not be your favourite pianist, but he is a genius.
Good hall there was !At the1st as the best one,I think so,
Orchestra are super beauty!!!!.
He played brave and vigor as win by his own best play by hisself and his play promote to criate orchestra best with conductor ,together on wonderful stage as dreamly.
I like!
Good charactoristic various own artistic paly make you and your audiences happy with making fame .
For long , please keep own much variations as your own chroctoristic play as great arts like pure red fire in oil.
The thing that makes me hate Lang Lang is not his playing, but his clearly fabricated behavior. It's like he's trying to hard. I mean, I can get feeling the music, but this isn't feeling it at all. It's just putting on a show so people can go "oh lang lang, you're so unique, you're like a classical music rockstar!". Why can't people just have honest reactions toward music?
@SergeantMuffins Totally agree. His behaviour is absurd. It's like watching a chimp eat a banana at the zoo. He's just stupid. Sure... he plays pretty well.... but he is an asshat.
@masterofsynapsis Lang Lang is the only pianist that can play this work as well as Horowitz.Not even Volodos or Argerich can.He is a superpianist, and a miracle to behold.This may account for the jealousy of those that have no talent whatsoever.
Lang Lang is indeed an excellent pianist but he is NOT the best.
Arthur Rubinstein and Vladamir Horowitz are the best. (Technique is still studied today) Let's not forget to mention the first American to win the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Russia - Van Cliburn when Russia was not cool.
Than there is Evgeny Kissin and to me the great Mekhail Pletnev. Than there is Ayako Uehara. I cannot watch Lang Lang for long, his gestures just isn't for me. This is not an insult to the maestro.
One of his better performances but no...musically overexaggerated. It's bad. I don't doubt he has great talents but he too often misuses his talents. Sad... But someday, when he matures ...
personally, i don't like him because he brings nothing new, nothing interesting, just mediocre standard playing in my playing. then he acts like he is something when he speaks, and of course the movements and faces don't do him much justice either. he doesn't speak to me, and that is a musicians job, to speak to his audience.
I saw lang lang playing live with the ny philharmonic. he is a musical genius, lets not dispute that. generally one of my favorite aspects of his performance is the joy on his face as he plays-- this man truly loves his instrument-- and that obvious and almost palpable fact, coupled with his mastery of the piano is what makes listening to him an inspiring experience.
There is a reason why there are 50 thumbs up and 21 down... Stop trying to justify his musicianship. Many people just don't like him. It's their opinion so why are you trying to change it?
I also am a real virtuoso at what I do- I sleep with your mom. And I don't even watch your mom when I put my junk in. I'd say she's also as difficult as playing the Tchaikovsky piano concerto.
@fbett111 he has a good technique and he uses the technique to realize the many ideas he has for interpretation. its a clever person. and as long he stays in good health he will do good interpretations.
he is a phenomen no doubt. one likes or not the way he makes caréer its another thing. As long as he interests the public he does good work....
@fbett111 I would rather say that he is the most commercial classical pianist ever, but far from being the best :) He is a celebrity because he convinced 90% of the audience with his "spectacular" interpretations. I would be surprised if the 45 dislikes came from non-musicians... Technique/virtuosity is NOT the only thing you need to be a good musician. Unfortunately only few people are aware of this, even if it seems to be obvious for us musicians.
Like Long Long. Young, talent, entertaining...but very disappointed after reviewing this one. As a professional pianist, stage appearance is very important and recognized. 5:02 shows totally no class and no respect...Hope he won't make same mistake again in any future concert.
1 5:02 it's just entertainment, the behauvior of the virtuoso not disrispecting the orchestra
2 lang lang is perfect see the octaves,argerich's ones are nothing compared to these
3 the orchestra makes the mistake:
lang lang and the violins go toghether
the winds(trombons expecially) are late(5:40-5:44) in fact the conductor tries to accelerate them to make them go together with the violins (5:43-5:45)
Thanks for the very close viewing and sharing your insights about the timing. That's something I'd never pick up on. As for 5:02 - I suspect that pianists often do weird-looking things when they are hyped for performance. But they usually would not expect to have a close up camera on them when they are not actually playing.
@TheCaptain1123 you're correct, today I uploaded Arcadi Volodos playing this concerto with the berliner philarmonica just type in, Tchaikovsky Pianoconcert 1 Arcadi Volodos , that orchestra is much better and the performance is over all much more musical. I also think that with Volodos you never have the feeling of what a great technique he has, it's the music that counts, that's not the case with Bang Bang here!
@TheCaptain1123 come on you jealous guy, this performance is top. I am pianist and know this concerto. Even Horowitz did not realize these octaves like Lang Lang. He has great ideas and a good humour. He gives pleasure to the people. So you hate him for that? Don t be that bullshit shortsighted... take life from the bright side.... Its not a Brendel who will be able to play this better... (lough).... Even the russians would accept to give him first prize for that performance....
@TheCaptain1123 concerning point 2 Rachmaninov saidto horowitz after hearing him perform this piece "fantastic nobody plays the octaves as fast as you, but it wasn't musical at all" I sujest you listen to tchaikovsky piano concerto 1 opus 23 by Arcadi Volodos in HD
I wanted to compare this interpretation with Martha Argerich's, but after about 30 seconds I discovered I can't... I tried not to look at him, but Marha is still much, much better
@NewJersey5858 The easiest thing in life is to criticize people. If you are better than Lang Lang, where is your video on you tube? He's the world's greatest pianist ever!!
@SuperWroclaw Definitely not a pianist here and while I respect him for being a great pianist, he once was incredible. now he's a sell out to the commercial world, overplays, slams the keys, and lacks grace. moreover, i do know a thing or two about music.
wiping his sweat halfway?? did u see beneboim playing moonlight sonata movement 3? he was sweating like hell but he didnt even bother .talking about playing. i didnt say he have to play like martha agerich i said that he was doing silly actions yet his interpretation is bad. tell me one point u can see that show that langlang is better than agerich interpretation. in other words i am trying to say. why dont he just drop silly actions on stage and focus instead of doing sth useless.
u should go see martha agerich performance its way better ,everything is crystal clear and she plays it perfectly and she dont act silly on the stage. All his actions still failed to play this song perfectly, if so why need those actions? just compare hers with his
@recently905 They have different styles or different characteristics. As a human being, you cannot force or expect them to play song with the same way. They are not robots above all. Your critic is nothing but try to find fault with Lang Langs playing. Do you thing he is a great piano player if he copy Argerichs performace in the stage?
@lkk1359 wiping his sweat halfway?? did u see beneboim playing moonlight sonata movement 3? he was sweating like hell but he didnt even bother .talking about playing. i didnt say he have to play like martha agerich i said that he was doing silly actions yet his interpretation is bad. tell me one point u can see that show that langlang is better than agerich interpretation. in other words i am trying to say. why dont he just drop silly actions on stage and focus instead of doing sth useless
@WaldemarKoszlowsky Lang Lang is by far the world's greatest pianist ever! If you are better, where is your video on you tube? Since it doesn't exist, quit criticizing the biggest genius the world has ever had in terms of performing piano music. How can you even compare Horowitz to Lang Lang?? It's like comparing the technology of a Mercedez made in the 50's to the one made in 2010. Lang Lang took the piano music to a new level. It is simply impossible to play better than he does.
Lang Lang one of that men that we should just listen to, because when we watch his videos, it is notable that he has not a posture of a great pianist, even making the piano sound good
Hey.. Go learn this concerto and then criticize him you assholes.. Who are any of YOU to judge someone so rare and talented as Lang Lang.. Jealous bastards..
oh i'm sure, cleaning his nails, tapping his fingers is relaxing! This is bad, i'm at a music conservatory and everyone is like what the hell is he doing?
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Contrappunto 22 hours ago
This guy is a moron. Poor Tchaikovsky.
LeonidaII 2 days ago
He's so funny....and a genius!
eugyy88 3 days ago
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Emil Gilels and Martha Argerich is the best to me, but lang lang's performance is quite good, too. I wish he played not too sharply
bluestickman1 3 days ago
Honestly, I think Evgeny Kissin and Herbert von Karajan did a much better job than this. If you want to listen to that, delete /watch?v=VKA65IEPw0Q from the address bar and add /watch?v=jgcR9zmIhYA&feature=related. Even someone I know (who is Asian just like Lang Lang) thinks his movements are extremely exaggerated and that they pretty much ruined his playing. There is absolutely nothing racist of this. I agree - It's SIMPLY the MUSIC that counts, not facial expressions or obvious movements.
waynejyang1 5 days ago
Whether or not he is your favorite pianist, this
man is doing some awesome, insightful things with timing, and has jaw-dropping
speed and cleanliness. That doesn't come easily, and is reminiscent of Horowitz.
Think about criticizing when you can play that piece accurately, up to speed . . . or
when you can make interesting comparisons between, say, Cliburn and Argerich. Till then,
please don't spew hatred.
kolpianla 1 week ago
For his anatomically more flexable fingers, Lang Lang could have surpass Voladimir Horowitz. With could have I mean, if he learns to respect music, and practice hard for sometime like 20 years. I suppose, however, even after that 20 years he'll still keep his facioplegia lol.
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Avogadro02 1 week ago
Each pianist has his/her habits when playing the piano. After all, it's the music that counts.
xoxolindayoo 1 week ago
It is not these racist comments that will change anything.
Come on why do u comment on how he is. We should comment on u instead.
janetklain 1 week ago
He is so cute and plays so brilliantly!!!!!
madbouy 1 week ago
Made in China, and you never now what will happen. Cleaning your fingernails in this concerto is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-(((((((((( He is crazy, in the sick way. You can't mess with these concerto.
He belong in a circus.
But the most important is that te people pays a lot off monney for this joker, and thats what count
Robert
greenjumper1960 2 weeks ago
@greenjumper1960 For people to pay big bucks to go to his concert, proves that he has skills that ordinary people do not have. Even 3 year olds know to not judge people by their appearance and background. In fact, you're not even comparable to him. So either you fuck off, or prove to us that you are better.
xoxolindayoo 1 week ago
@xoxolindayoo He can play the piano, he can play the note's, but he don't play music.
He is a monney maker and is puched to do this acrobatie on the piano, baecause the people pay for it.
It's discusting what he do with this concerto and other pieces. But maybe when he is older, he understand the mistakes and maybe he start then playing music, thats the day we wil see the Great Lang Lang
Robert
greenjumper1960 1 week ago
@xoxolindayoo That's like saying Lady Gaga has great skills because people go to her concerts. Public approval is often undeserved. He isn't a horrible pianist, but he isn't one of the greats either - frankly, he's mainly a showoff. Whether or not any of us are better or not is irrelevant, even the amateur can tell the difference between a Horowitz and a Lang Lang.
Ciryasil 1 week ago
@greenjumper1960 hey why don't you learn how to spell money first...
LLtube001 1 week ago
好棒~~但是也感覺小動作好多,有點做作XDXDDD
nick811129 2 weeks ago
...wow, 1 in 4 are DISLIKES, yes, keep it up you dislike people, I am beginning to fall in love with all of you, the negative-discerning you-tubers...LL fucks it up here something terrific...how did this pianist EVER get the reputation he has?...his fans are more severely fucked-up degenerates than I ever suspected...at least you can't say that I am some kind of a fucking RACIST...I am not insulting HIM but YOU...
fredericfranc 3 weeks ago
what they say for asian talented people are always the same.
stupid , good technic, better music . they might not really enjoy music.what is the stupid face? the word only show the person is a terrible racist. I was really shocked for these elements on comment board and felt like the western people betraded us. china borned become so great is very unconceivable hard for western people. besides i am japanese.
717violin 3 weeks ago
@717violin A lot of us white people (me included) are just losing our will to carry on (both living individually and civilization). Too many justified (and many unjustified) attacks on us of being called racist or sexist. But, also, just a change in attitude: we know infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible, and now we cannot stop the (economic) beast we created.
mphello 2 weeks ago
unbelievably great playing !! but I cannot understand why people can be so excited to abuse him .it is unbelievable defamation for him. and too much worse words what we (asian) feel for the white people!
717violin 3 weeks ago
@717violin I wrote faulse. too much worse words than we felt and praised the white people. perhap my 1st senetence makes misunderstanding.
717violin 3 weeks ago
天才！天才！天才！
natuko8755 3 weeks ago
So many stupid faces
waguinhocam 3 weeks ago
@waguinhocam So many stupid comments...
Levill91 3 weeks ago
Why are these movements "unnecessary?" He is an artist; he is expressing himself. Isn't that the purpose of music? I think we can all agree on that. His playing may be a bit rigid, but he plays with power and passion. I believe it is those things that make music what it is. If you want to hear music without the above, listen to a computer-generated recording. I'll take a real, breathing human being with the faces, movements and all anyday, as opposed to an automaton.
petermead1 3 weeks ago
Magic....
ASAngelo 3 weeks ago
BOOM!
TheMrClamberto 3 weeks ago
i really hate his face...he screw that beautiful music....:(
winda9643 4 weeks ago 2
@winda9643 The best Way - Close your eyes
damanh64 2 weeks ago
@winda9643 Usually the audience would not be right up in his face like a camera. He would have a little more privacy for his unconscious expressions. He is delivering the solo passages cleanly and musically -- I think his last two-hand, four-octave unison bravura solo was a little pressed, but it's a matter of interpretation. It was still delivered well. (Martha Argerich has about the perfect performance on that passage.) The rest was very impressive.
manthasagittarius1 6 days ago
@winda9643 you're really stupid if you need to watch someone's face to listen to music...
SharikTheReal 4 days ago 2
He's a music actor not a music pianist, like Vengerov! I'm sorry, I say this with all respect but it's the truth! Argerich, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Arrau, Richter etc, played with no stupid faces or unnecessary movements and they made MUSIC that made cry! This made me laugh! I'm sorry! What a shame!
antkarp1951 1 month ago
(continue) Why so many stupid faces and UNNECESSARY MOVEMENTS? Vladimir Horowitz played piano as if he were ASLEEP! And he was one of the greatest in the history, no stupid faces, no unnecessary movements etc! But why he play like that? Because that is what people want to see and that sells lots of money! A lot of people SEE but they don't LISTEN! Is the same shit as Maxim Vengerov: lot of satupid faces, movements, tense and no music and now he cannot play violin!
antkarp1951 1 month ago
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahhaahahahahahhaa!!!! I'm very very sorry but I have to laugh!! Lets put something clear here: he's a CLOWN, yes, a clown because he is acting because all his stupid faces! He "doesn't" have a good technique and I put "doesn't" because he play very tense and he hits very hard the keys of the piano and a pianist with a good technique would never played like that!! I'm sorry but ther is no music here, and I say this with all respect!!
antkarp1951 1 month ago
Nice to listen to, but can't stand to watch him. Those faces are stupid
jc2971 1 month ago
1:57 He looks like some kind of bird..Most probably a gay one.
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kirinlager49 1 month ago
Lang Lang is the only pianist that can play this work as well as Horowitz.Not even Volodos or Argerich can.He is a superpianist, and a miracle to behold.This may account for the jealousy of those that have no talent whatsoever.
789armstrong 1 month ago
I like so much ... I think he's very good.. and he feel de music! I loved it
anainesgp 1 month ago
@anainesgp And He's acting !
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Lang Lang is an amazing musician.
jaytmtb 1 month ago
hmm, I don't like the faces he does. And I don't think he puts enough energy in it
samlab0920 1 month ago
sehr sehr beeindruckend grandiose Technik! PETERSEN
PetersenOrgel 1 month ago
Absolutely amazing! On a par with his performance of the Liszt "Don Juan Fantasy." I have no idea why his detractors are so vocal. He's a genius of the first order.
JWPhoto 1 month ago
ein spielendes Computer....
shapich 1 month ago
Lol. For all you people out there hating Lang Lang's facial expressions and his over-acting body language, I can totally understand that, but it also shows his amazing piano skills. "No musical sense in his playing." Oh well, as a piano player for over 15 years I can say that if you really want to express the "musical sense" inside the music, technique is the MOST important thing.
DeusMaxxx 2 months ago
i wish the camera man can avoid his facial action. it's funnier than Mr. bean
claudeleason 2 months ago
5:01 like a little child : I'm bored.. I want to start now !!!
MissMexable 2 months ago
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MissMexable 2 months ago
This stunning performance is the only one that can compare to the Horowitz/Toscanini war bonds concert of 1943.I would pay a good price for this on DVD.
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I think it's absolutely unarguable that Lang Lang is an amazing musician. As proof, try listening to this piece without looking at the video; it's brilliant, flawless music.
Whether he's the best pianist of our time is debatable. And it's fair to say that much of his fame was likely derived from his eccentricity. However, all claims that Lang Lang has only technique without real understanding are founded solely on envy that someone could pull off a performance like this with such nonchalance.
GazpachoDude 2 months ago
look at his face from 6:35-6:40
what's up wit the conductor? he got no stick his conducting sucks.
OVERALL, LANG LANG IS AWESOME! GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hifredyo123456789 2 months ago
@hifredyo123456789 I disagree. I think he has the orchestra totally under control. He doesn't need a stick. (Many conductors don't) And as far as Tschaikowsky 3 movements are concerned he keeps pretty well together with the pianist. Only the end is not 100% together. But I heard Lang Lang with Simon Rattle and they made an incredible mess of the ending. 2 totally different tempos. But that happens so often with this piece. Hard to play and hard to conduct.
culturevulture2011 1 month ago
I recall seeing a young Arcadi Volodos and he played the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2. It was beautiful and it was a piano competition. He was up against the greats... I cannot recall who won but who cares .. It was magnificient.
macrossmatrix 2 months ago
he's like the Jerry Lewis of piano
OceanderTethyseus 3 months ago
Checking his nails at 5:06?! What an idiot and what a virtuoso...
pippino100 3 months ago
HHAHAHA XD THAT FACE
GotYoochun 3 months ago
this was great!
yxie88 3 months ago
Much of these comments are effectively racist. You have a right t comment on his performance, nothing else. And, by the way, he may not be your favourite pianist, but he is a genius.
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yosserc 3 months ago 22
@yosserc Lang Lang is an expert and there might be people who are envious of his talent but I enjoy his music whatever he plays!
hanadvora38 1 month ago
omg i love his faces! they are hilarious!
awesomeskierboy 3 months ago
Good hall there was !At the1st as the best one,I think so,
Orchestra are super beauty!!!!.
He played brave and vigor as win by his own best play by hisself and his play promote to criate orchestra best with conductor ,together on wonderful stage as dreamly.
I like!
Good charactoristic various own artistic paly make you and your audiences happy with making fame .
For long , please keep own much variations as your own chroctoristic play as great arts like pure red fire in oil.
HighROCOCOlings 3 months ago
he plays the piece well, but he looks like he's herp derpin
ericisindebt 3 months ago
no lang2 isn't best pianist i thought yuja wang it's the best pianist ever!!
michelle1204911 4 months ago
5:05 ahaha, so inch..
accd1d 4 months ago
4:25 the piano was vibrating!
einmarmor 4 months ago
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Sviolinist 4 months ago
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Sviolinist 4 months ago
The thing that makes me hate Lang Lang is not his playing, but his clearly fabricated behavior. It's like he's trying to hard. I mean, I can get feeling the music, but this isn't feeling it at all. It's just putting on a show so people can go "oh lang lang, you're so unique, you're like a classical music rockstar!". Why can't people just have honest reactions toward music?
SergeantMuffins 4 months ago
@SergeantMuffins Totally agree. His behaviour is absurd. It's like watching a chimp eat a banana at the zoo. He's just stupid. Sure... he plays pretty well.... but he is an asshat.
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mcrettable 3 months ago
The octaves were..........Astounding!
mrpolaroid123 4 months ago
here we have someone that inspires millions with a good technique and no musical insight whatsoever...
masterofsynapsis 4 months ago
@masterofsynapsis good technique is indeed a part of the equation
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@masterofsynapsis Lang Lang is the only pianist that can play this work as well as Horowitz.Not even Volodos or Argerich can.He is a superpianist, and a miracle to behold.This may account for the jealousy of those that have no talent whatsoever.
jonatanblack01 1 month ago
0:47 look closely! it's a self playing piano!!!
assailant85 4 months ago
He started violating the speed of light at 5:10. hehe
iif5 4 months ago
this is a lang lang performance. awesome.
mcrettable 5 months ago
FUCKING STUPID PIANISTE EVER SEEN ON EARTH !
khongcothithoi 5 months ago
hey stupid guys, such dirty sol-fa-fol-fa-... at the end of the octave cadenza cant never, ever be compared to Martha Argerich's.
open all your eyes, your naked eyes to watch Argerich performing this concerto, and see what octaves are !!!
cant believe there are so many stupids to say this is the best pianist, he's just a monkey with the ability to act as a monkey on the piano
its an insult to the piano
ANYONE WHO THINKS MY COMMENTS ARE SPAMS IS JUST JEALOUS OF THE REAL GREATEST PIANISTS !!!
khongcothithoi 5 months ago
@khongcothithoi Let's see you play it then....HA! Yeah, thought so.......
mrpolaroid123 4 months ago
2:08 is epic
mytownsanbon 5 months ago
Cóż to za zachowania w jego wykonaniu? ...
DzikenS94 6 months ago
LOL his eyeballs are SO BIG
O_O
yohbyo 7 months ago
Always looks like he just jazzed his pants.
shawkobezhu 8 months ago
He makes the music perfect by enjoying it. :)
Classicalseeker 8 months ago
Lang Lang is indeed an excellent pianist but he is NOT the best.
Arthur Rubinstein and Vladamir Horowitz are the best. (Technique is still studied today) Let's not forget to mention the first American to win the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Russia - Van Cliburn when Russia was not cool.
Than there is Evgeny Kissin and to me the great Mekhail Pletnev. Than there is Ayako Uehara. I cannot watch Lang Lang for long, his gestures just isn't for me. This is not an insult to the maestro.
macrossmatrix 8 months ago
@macrossmatrix type in Tchaikovsky Pianoconcert 1 Arcadi Volodos , a good performance of Volodos and the Berliner Philarmonica.
Greetz
Jerrez 7 months ago
wow!
Elizabeth210186 8 months ago
MAGNIFICO.SOBERBIA ACTUACION E INTERPRETACION,EMOCIONANTE.
wolframg1 9 months ago
Lang Lang is very good, but Arcadi Volodos is my favorite pianist and probably the best in the world, if ever there was a best.
bnizzio 10 months ago
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I would like see lang lang´s chopin op. 25 n.10
enriquem90 10 months ago
I would like to see lang lang's op.25 nº 10
enriquem90 10 months ago
Number one ;)))
wrstfg 10 months ago
I love his playing of this movement... 0:35 Perfect accentuation :P
omgwhtrudoing 10 months ago
I love his faces when playing :D
faortg 10 months ago
Not a musician myself but as a layman, all I can see is passion and love for the music? Sounds beautiful to me.
24878151 10 months ago
Bravo!
MsSnegopad 10 months ago
I never really like Lang Lang except for this one particular piece.
cuteshox 11 months ago
One of his better performances but no...musically overexaggerated. It's bad. I don't doubt he has great talents but he too often misuses his talents. Sad... But someday, when he matures ...
nathonkim 11 months ago
Oooooo So Much I Love Tchaikovsky and Ooooooo So Much I Love Lang Lang :))
Lang Lang has an ability, unusual and original ability, to immortalize any Composer's name.
NinoUrushadze1 11 months ago
Plus affligeant que le pianisme de Lang Lang, les commentaires de ceux qui l'aiment ...
TheScherzando 1 year ago
Why do haters even click on this video? If you hate him just ignore it, not disdain him IDIOTS
g00gleh00 1 year ago
@MrMrmike5 Yuri Temirkanov and I think he was conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Magnificent performance!
humourlayers 1 year ago
I love the expressive passion and his play. Bravo!
humourlayers 1 year ago
Je nai jamais vu une interpretation aussi movaise!!!
cosinus95 1 year ago
clown..
aklisny 1 year ago
There seems to be no mention of the orchestra. Who is the conductor and what orchestra is this, please?
MrMrmike5 1 year ago
Lang Lang's talent on the piano is without a doubt...........But...............
Piano playing is about annotating "the piece", not only your feelings
Seems to me that he uses TOO MANY unnessesary gestures, and shows too much of himself!!! Look at 1:12~1:15, Then you will perhaps agree with me!!
Fredhung7 1 year ago
personally, i don't like him because he brings nothing new, nothing interesting, just mediocre standard playing in my playing. then he acts like he is something when he speaks, and of course the movements and faces don't do him much justice either. he doesn't speak to me, and that is a musicians job, to speak to his audience.
nmbanana 1 year ago
I saw lang lang playing live with the ny philharmonic. he is a musical genius, lets not dispute that. generally one of my favorite aspects of his performance is the joy on his face as he plays-- this man truly loves his instrument-- and that obvious and almost palpable fact, coupled with his mastery of the piano is what makes listening to him an inspiring experience.
pragerjohn 1 year ago
There is a reason why there are 50 thumbs up and 21 down... Stop trying to justify his musicianship. Many people just don't like him. It's their opinion so why are you trying to change it?
MrYou2ber 1 year ago
Yeah that's the fuoco one!:D
michrousos 1 year ago
Lang Lang is best pianist ever, a real virtuoso!!
he don't even look at the piano when he plays this most difficult concert
all other negative comments come from envious people that know nothing about music or how to play this world best concert.
fbett111 1 year ago 18
@fbett111
I also am a real virtuoso at what I do- I sleep with your mom. And I don't even watch your mom when I put my junk in. I'd say she's also as difficult as playing the Tchaikovsky piano concerto.
cisdolce 6 months ago
@fbett111 he has a good technique and he uses the technique to realize the many ideas he has for interpretation. its a clever person. and as long he stays in good health he will do good interpretations.
he is a phenomen no doubt. one likes or not the way he makes caréer its another thing. As long as he interests the public he does good work....
uhartchristian 5 months ago
@fbett111 that's a delusion! do you even know people like Gilels, Argerich, Kissin or Rubenstein?
HyemiHwang1800 3 months ago
@fbett111 I would rather say that he is the most commercial classical pianist ever, but far from being the best :) He is a celebrity because he convinced 90% of the audience with his "spectacular" interpretations. I would be surprised if the 45 dislikes came from non-musicians... Technique/virtuosity is NOT the only thing you need to be a good musician. Unfortunately only few people are aware of this, even if it seems to be obvious for us musicians.
toruweber 3 months ago
A great performance! This looks like a festival after all, one has to give the max!
Pilou2004 1 year ago
HORRIBLE !
TheScherzando 1 year ago
@TheScherzando try to play it like this...
21436587abc 1 year ago
HORRIBLE !
TheScherzando 1 year ago
I think it's funny how all these people are criticizing his performance. You guys can not play like him so stfu.
ihateeve 1 year ago
his interpretation sounds different every time... little nuances that sound like he's just playing in the moment
ReturnOfTheStienway 1 year ago
this peformance is great,and if so many people dont like it how come you dont just listen to other peformers?
dlg1111 1 year ago
Lang Lang is a genius.
vkb1272 1 year ago
5:02, how can he do that?????
FlyingBanana1024102 1 year ago
5:02 is a joke since there's a series of hard octaves coming up
ADVERTlSEMENT 1 year ago
This really isn't the way to perform. He should take a look at the great pianists and learn from them
Phil19P 1 year ago
Si vede che ami la Musica...la suoni con tutto te stesso...bravissimo Lang Lang...With my compliments....
NuovoCurioso 1 year ago
Like Long Long. Young, talent, entertaining...but very disappointed after reviewing this one. As a professional pianist, stage appearance is very important and recognized. 5:02 shows totally no class and no respect...Hope he won't make same mistake again in any future concert.
feifo58 1 year ago
people pay attention please
1 5:02 it's just entertainment, the behauvior of the virtuoso not disrispecting the orchestra
2 lang lang is perfect see the octaves,argerich's ones are nothing compared to these
3 the orchestra makes the mistake:
lang lang and the violins go toghether
the winds(trombons expecially) are late(5:40-5:44) in fact the conductor tries to accelerate them to make them go together with the violins (5:43-5:45)
TheCaptain1123 1 year ago 11
@TheCaptain1123 I disagree. It's disrespectful to everyone; the orchestra, those watching, and himself. I mean, come on.
He's too affected for my liking.
mmoynan 1 year ago
@TheCaptain1123
Thanks for the very close viewing and sharing your insights about the timing. That's something I'd never pick up on. As for 5:02 - I suspect that pianists often do weird-looking things when they are hyped for performance. But they usually would not expect to have a close up camera on them when they are not actually playing.
piehole23 1 year ago
@TheCaptain1123 you're correct, today I uploaded Arcadi Volodos playing this concerto with the berliner philarmonica just type in, Tchaikovsky Pianoconcert 1 Arcadi Volodos , that orchestra is much better and the performance is over all much more musical. I also think that with Volodos you never have the feeling of what a great technique he has, it's the music that counts, that's not the case with Bang Bang here!
Jerrez 7 months ago
@TheCaptain1123
argerich is better =.=
lalalalolable 6 months ago
@TheCaptain1123 come on you jealous guy, this performance is top. I am pianist and know this concerto. Even Horowitz did not realize these octaves like Lang Lang. He has great ideas and a good humour. He gives pleasure to the people. So you hate him for that? Don t be that bullshit shortsighted... take life from the bright side.... Its not a Brendel who will be able to play this better... (lough).... Even the russians would accept to give him first prize for that performance....
uhartchristian 5 months ago
@TheCaptain1123 concerning point 2 Rachmaninov saidto horowitz after hearing him perform this piece "fantastic nobody plays the octaves as fast as you, but it wasn't musical at all" I sujest you listen to tchaikovsky piano concerto 1 opus 23 by Arcadi Volodos in HD
masterofsynapsis 4 months ago
5:02 WTF! I like lang lang, but i hate this performance! No elegance ! I prefer arrau and michelangeli when talking about elegance and posture!
MrIgorzaumm 1 year ago
I wanted to compare this interpretation with Martha Argerich's, but after about 30 seconds I discovered I can't... I tried not to look at him, but Marha is still much, much better
davidnovotnypiano 1 year ago
They love him...he's and entertainer. Much like the great Liberace.
boots235 1 year ago
5:02 - 5:27 THE WORST PART EVERRRRR
4785689 1 year ago
Omg, 5:02. Talking about DISRESPECTING THE ORCHESTRA!!!!
hermanshermits124124 1 year ago
mistakes and errors abound in his playing
NewJersey5858 1 year ago
@NewJersey5858 The easiest thing in life is to criticize people. If you are better than Lang Lang, where is your video on you tube? He's the world's greatest pianist ever!!
SuperWroclaw 1 year ago
@SuperWroclaw Definitely not a pianist here and while I respect him for being a great pianist, he once was incredible. now he's a sell out to the commercial world, overplays, slams the keys, and lacks grace. moreover, i do know a thing or two about music.
NewJersey5858 1 year ago
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What is this guy's problem??????
booke685 1 year ago
People go to Church on Sunday, People go to Concert on Saturday.
People go to Church everyday, they feel old.
People go to Concert everday, they feel bored.
Nothing Wrong to Make a Different! Make Fun!
zhan1234 1 year ago
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1203456789 1 year ago 2
Wow i have never seen this concerto played with such virtuosity!
Lang Lang is truly in a league of his own!
brassmonkeyjew 1 year ago
Lol 5:08-5:10
spaz9i2 1 year ago
This is him goofing, but in the Rattle performance, he was serious all throughout... maybe he tries different things?
her0esfan 1 year ago
wiping his sweat halfway?? did u see beneboim playing moonlight sonata movement 3? he was sweating like hell but he didnt even bother .talking about playing. i didnt say he have to play like martha agerich i said that he was doing silly actions yet his interpretation is bad. tell me one point u can see that show that langlang is better than agerich interpretation. in other words i am trying to say. why dont he just drop silly actions on stage and focus instead of doing sth useless.
recently905 1 year ago
u should go see martha agerich performance its way better ,everything is crystal clear and she plays it perfectly and she dont act silly on the stage. All his actions still failed to play this song perfectly, if so why need those actions? just compare hers with his
recently905 1 year ago
@recently905 They have different styles or different characteristics. As a human being, you cannot force or expect them to play song with the same way. They are not robots above all. Your critic is nothing but try to find fault with Lang Langs playing. Do you thing he is a great piano player if he copy Argerichs performace in the stage?
lkk1359 1 year ago
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@lkk1359 wiping his sweat halfway?? did u see beneboim playing moonlight sonata movement 3? he was sweating like hell but he didnt even bother .talking about playing. i didnt say he have to play like martha agerich i said that he was doing silly actions yet his interpretation is bad. tell me one point u can see that show that langlang is better than agerich interpretation. in other words i am trying to say. why dont he just drop silly actions on stage and focus instead of doing sth useless
recently905 1 year ago
Lang Lang is a Clown not a pianist! Listen to Horowitz.
WaldemarKoszlowsky 1 year ago 3
@WaldemarKoszlowsky Lang Lang is by far the world's greatest pianist ever! If you are better, where is your video on you tube? Since it doesn't exist, quit criticizing the biggest genius the world has ever had in terms of performing piano music. How can you even compare Horowitz to Lang Lang?? It's like comparing the technology of a Mercedez made in the 50's to the one made in 2010. Lang Lang took the piano music to a new level. It is simply impossible to play better than he does.
SuperWroclaw 1 year ago
@WaldemarKoszlowsky Lang Lang is by far the world's greatest pianist. Unlike Horowitz, Lang Lang plays the right notes...
SuperWroclaw 1 year ago
loool at 5:05 haha, "come on orchestra.... get on with it..."
urahara53 1 year ago
love the part of second 0:35 al 0:46 amazing !!!! I like your expression !!!
d4ni3lschi4v0 1 year ago
Lang Lang one of that men that we should just listen to, because when we watch his videos, it is notable that he has not a posture of a great pianist, even making the piano sound good
max25252525252525 1 year ago
meraviglioso,semplicemente straordinario,lang lang!!!!!!!!!!
ludovica1939 1 year ago
Hey.. Go learn this concerto and then criticize him you assholes.. Who are any of YOU to judge someone so rare and talented as Lang Lang.. Jealous bastards..
wevil770 1 year ago
Its called 'expression'
twangman5 2 years ago
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ааа,ссука,мочит как всегда!
( he is crazy,as usually))
Bulbonos 2 years ago
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oh i'm sure, cleaning his nails, tapping his fingers is relaxing! This is bad, i'm at a music conservatory and everyone is like what the hell is he doing?
harpguy18 2 years ago
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@harpguy18
I totally agree with you,I am in a great music conservatory and I can say that Lang lang's interpretation of this mvt is very very very bad!
dedelemusicien 2 years ago