People who have dreams and no take action on them are usually the ones who feel good about themselves in pointing the mistakes of those who are following their dream. In order to balance the frustration, they can only concentrate on what is wrong instead of just feeling the music.
"...but Hamelin has made mistakes here. At 2:52... And what was that at 5:34?. " I'm always wondering to a people like you. Like you people are waiting for a "mistake" to comment on. Instead of listening to this wonderful music you are talking about the mistakes. Maybe you are not a musician or what ? It's kind of strange talking like that. Is this the most important thing about the performance ?!
you guys are crazy, the slight errors in the wickedly difficult section are far less than even someone like Rubenstein makes, listen to his recording. Pointing out the few flaws in the pianists playing is short sighted and small minded. Take Martha Argerich for example, widely regarded as one of the best pianists living today. She makes glaring mistakes in her version of Rachmaninovs 3rd, however the speed and interpretation place her in a realm of her own, Hamelin's performance is accurate
@f1f1s Definitely a few at 5:34, but none at 2:52... and splitting hairs is what the comments board is for! The performance is simply my favorite on youtube, even with the mistakes at 5:34.
He looks now different than in the older videos... He' s born to play the piano -great master, anyway Zimmerman is as well talented so I don' t understand that comment below..
People who have dreams and no take action on them are usually the ones who feel good about themselves in pointing the mistakes of those who are following their dream. In order to balance the frustration, they can only concentrate on what is wrong instead of just feeling the music.
KegPatcha 1 week ago
Too fast? My ass is too fast. Hamelin is perfection.
KegPatcha 1 week ago
hmm.. too fast
kedlubajz 2 months ago
"...but Hamelin has made mistakes here. At 2:52... And what was that at 5:34?. " I'm always wondering to a people like you. Like you people are waiting for a "mistake" to comment on. Instead of listening to this wonderful music you are talking about the mistakes. Maybe you are not a musician or what ? It's kind of strange talking like that. Is this the most important thing about the performance ?!
Mpopov429 3 months ago 4
He is truly one of the great pianists alive today. An master piece of music and interpretation. My piano teacher raves about him.
maxscriptguru 4 months ago
Lovely playing.TY tompilk for posting.
paulostroff99 4 months ago
you guys are crazy, the slight errors in the wickedly difficult section are far less than even someone like Rubenstein makes, listen to his recording. Pointing out the few flaws in the pianists playing is short sighted and small minded. Take Martha Argerich for example, widely regarded as one of the best pianists living today. She makes glaring mistakes in her version of Rachmaninovs 3rd, however the speed and interpretation place her in a realm of her own, Hamelin's performance is accurate
ocsound1 4 months ago
Flawless perfomance, no tension during his performance..a master at piano I say :).
pll89 5 months ago
extraordinary pianist in every way!
nena9020 6 months ago
Yes, I know I am a moron and am splitting hairs right now, but Hamelin has made mistakes here. At 2:52... And what was that at 5:34?
Now feel free to shoot me for scolding and enjoy this brilliant rendition (with reasonably few rubato, by the way).
f1f1s 7 months ago
@f1f1s Definitely a few at 5:34, but none at 2:52... and splitting hairs is what the comments board is for! The performance is simply my favorite on youtube, even with the mistakes at 5:34.
MasterAzunai 5 months ago
I simply can't find words to describe this. Truly perfect.
MasterAzunai 7 months ago
bra-fucking-vo! I love mark andre hammelin. the man is so calm. so calm
777mrpiano777 7 months ago
A man of incredible mental strength.
Our up and coming, next horowitz.
I hate to compare him to horowitz because he is not.
Hes hammelin.
777mrpiano777 8 months ago
That's how it should be played. No excessive sentimentalism like most contemporary pianists. I won't give you names, you know who they are.
isocrate27 8 months ago
@isocrate27 LOL. We surely do. XD
fyrexia 8 months ago
He Is a Genius.
belialah 1 year ago 2
I just wonder what can his hands take...
newFranzFerencLiszt 1 year ago
@newFranzFerencLiszt i think that he is capable of playing Rach 3 with ine hand
belialah 1 year ago
Absolutely marvellous.
advisorC101 1 year ago
Beautiful! Hamma'K is incredible!
fyrexia 1 year ago
Although he did take the ending on the quick side. ;)
OrangeSodaKing 1 year ago
From the first few notes, I knew this would be a masterful performance. :)
OrangeSodaKing 1 year ago
Never knew he recorded this. He's great at Chopin as well!
ultracoolhomies 1 year ago
Yes, please ask maestro to make a video of Ballade no 1 too ;^)
He has eliminated almost all tension and excess motion from playing, and seems to never miss a note ;^)
gwizvideo 2 years ago 18
@gwizvideo who gives a shit about missed/unmissed notes, while he creates such a powerful, and wide sonic ecstasy?
Epithom 1 year ago
@gwizvideo NOT as relaxed as Arrau, but then again he is half the age of Arrau,
arturon111 1 year ago
@arturon111 dunno he probably plays this in his sleep if he wants to
afertyus1000 10 months ago
@afertyus1000 great:))))
lenagenpsanter 10 months ago
why didn't he play the ballade no.1..
it's time to listen from the maestro..
rvn10rvn17 2 years ago
@rvn10rvn17 He played the 1st ballade... patricioapaez uploaded it a day ago.
madlovba2 1 year ago
@madlovba2 wow, thanks for the notification..
i've heard it but my taste stays with rubinstein's or zimerman's...
rvn10rvn17 1 year ago
Seems very easy for him :D
felix0911176727 2 years ago 27
@felix0911176727 it's like a snack before the true meal
richclayderman 1 year ago
He looks now different than in the older videos... He' s born to play the piano -great master, anyway Zimmerman is as well talented so I don' t understand that comment below..
kamil3546 2 years ago
I'd love to see what the people criticizing Hamelin make of this rendition. Well it sure is a bit different, but he has quite a tone - that's a given.
Bottom line: for me it's no less enjoyable and thoughtful than the praised Zimerman recording.
As MrZnoo said: MAH and Katsaris own the day:)
bsdkflh 2 years ago
With lots of pace. Gorgeous!
PLFAdotPL 2 years ago
He has a great tone.
jasonextreme 2 years ago
this guy and katsaris own the day
MrZnoo 2 years ago
awesome
JuliusPiano 2 years ago