Lola Astanova plays Chopin's Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2

[carlosrholguin]

A lovely performance of a lovely piece. Bravo!

[classicalhero7]

My favourite Chopin Nocturne.

[MrOnetrue]

SHE NEEDS A STRING BIKINI. !!

[nacholizalde]

id tap that....piano...with my fingers

[larry89]

...so HOT.. i mean the performance lol

[iampauleybaby]

A bit wooden, I thought. Not helped by that white cement block wall which didn't help the sound.

[scoliosis420]

#PianoPuns

[scoliosis420]

I would so do her! I would fuck her with my piano leg and lick her key,until she played high Octaves.

[Bdcorpuschristi]

This woman enchants me.

[NicaMom3]

As Liberace said, "If you've got it, flaunt it"!

[fatman3336]

this was played beautifully :3

[TheGalaxyDreamer]

So Beautiful... so was the music.

[dj770usa]

Dear Lola - this is my favorite nocturne. I wonder if you would play my next favorite - opus 48 #1. It is so hard to get the balance right in that one. I think maybe you would add something very special to it.

[bahdah1234]

very nice! I with you best of luck on your debut.

[irene98229]

@hysipher OMG YES. That drove me crazy.

[HySipher]

@irene98229 haha right? I will NEVER. EVER play the piano like that..I mean, yes it sounds wonderful, but once you look at her hand... things go wrong =..=

[bradleypianoman]

@HySipher hahaha what is she married?

[HySipher]

@bradleypianoman idk. Maybe? :P

[MrDagonfan]

0:26

[HySipher]

Sounds good. but pay attention to her right hand. just so horrible.

[Thaulopi]

@HySipher why?

[HySipher]

@Thaulopi 0:12-0:16, pay attention to her right hand..do you play the piano like that? :P

[Thaulopi]

@HySipher I see. Artistic expression, maybe? She sits upright and coiled like a spring, maybe she had to vent off some steam. Every one has a stage habit, aye? But, you are probably right. Still, I love her and her playing chopin. Well met T

[HySipher]

@Thaulopi Yes I agree. I mean..yes that sounds amazing! As long as I don't look at her hand..I..I just can't bear someone play the piano like that(hand movements only), so I choose not to watch the vid but listen to it..You are absolutely right though, everyone has a stage habit and OMG I love Chopin and her playing..(as long as I don't watch the vid haha :)

[idiotnumber8]

This piano work by Chopin, my favorite of all piano works, has here been beautifully presented. This great master of the piano has what I call "the touch" required to present such a work in all its beauty. Imo, it is rare, and I thank you for this insightful presentation. To go full screen and watch your hands actually doing it was extraordinary sight to me. Bless you for your talent and focus.

[R0tuning]

wow lola your as fine as your playing and your playing is fine.

[vampiregirl8171]

wow it was probably written 4 a funural

[ChristopherHMilagro]

Flawless. Lola, you make it seem easy.

[Coorsgood10]

Wowed

[tommyboysmith5r]

GOOD LOLA!!!!

[tommyboysmith5r]

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[sr1129]

popped wood

[brownofer1]

Everything about this video is gorgeous

[alexgumu]

whoevs dislikes this is just jealous of her hotness

[feoleb]

Wow that belt is really shiny. Can't...look...away...

[luigifla]

What a performance. You're divine and your angelic way of playing captures the essence of Chopin. Thank you

[jakesontiano]

ILL BEAT



[thomaskoo]

Maybe people don't like comparison, but I always find her interpretation much more mature than Valentina in my opinion.

[SexyJessi09]

you play beautifully...and I love Chopin as well

[Ipooplol919]

@sirhonestharry Description?

[Togniaka]

Fuck & again & again & again

[imsohornynwet]

Very beautiful!

[leonliu0804]

Just sick about her index finger :||

[James2758433]

Time to take a trip to Russia boys!

[themistermax]

Damn. Women like this exist just to torture me. .... Good lord, she's gorgeous, and she can play Chopin! I mean, play it. Not just render it. Shit. Will you marry me, Lola? (OK, how about dinner?)

[Henry2Marvy]

So talented, so charming and so beautiful

[Ladysway28]

And now for a comment about the music. She is very talented.

[mistersaussy]

- please marry me.

[jealousmuch18]

amazing!

[pyung64]

Beautiful!

[Bdcorpuschristi]

Thank you, Lola, I feel every note you play to the depths of my soul.

[AlwaySunnyInKinnick]

Ive listened to this song hundreds of times..... all because of the chord work at 0:52- 1:45

[TSRzero]

One of my favorite Nocturnes, performed exceptionally well.

[phenbuz]

This is my favorite nocturne of Chopin. I love this music since I was young and I remenber my time in piano. Without words to say. This the best music in my life. I know that post in two years ago.....But Thank you Lola. You touch my heart.

[Saphirr24]

Wonderfullously played!! Bravo!

[Thaulopi]

There you go...mellifluous 

[luckymauro]

We have all the ingredients here for a beautiful day and a peaceful ride to our home with a big smile. Life could not get better at least for today....

[Klaaaan1]

This piece may sound simple, but it takes a lot of work and practice. One thing I found out is when your at the mall and want to meet women, find a piano store and sit down and play Chopin Etude OP 8 No. 12. I don't know what it is, but this kinda music seems to be a woman magnet. If your a biginner, play the moon light sonata ot Fur Lise. It also has advantage's at social event's.

[Pianoastrid]

@Klaaaan1 Haha..u mean Chopin's op.12 no.8 etude! :)

[thomaskoo]

@Pianoastrid @Klaaan1

I want to know what piece he referred to as well. Is it Op.10 No.8 Etude?

[Kellogs43able]

the kind of woman that makes you fall on your knees and say " THANK YOU GOD ! "

[edwardvivaldi]

@Kellogs43able You must be thinking of Valentina Lisitsa. :)

[4hm3dimr4n]

What's with your fingers Lola? They look like spider legs when you curl them up.

[HellzNord]

Beautiful, talented woman playing beautiful music = win

[A7XFANXXX]

P.S. Lola you are a phenomenal player, very talented and very beautiful. 

[Planl3703]

@avq5 yes indeed my friend.

[sectiodevina]

ive rarely seen it i guess

[sectiodevina]

that was good im impressed most pretty girls now a days dont bother with anything past gossip and nails back to my point i really admire your convintion while u play

[pierremirmontflyer]

Magnificent! And so romantic, as all Chopin trends to be... (but is it standard for a woman, moreover so pretty? ;D)

[ibroxholme]

Myleen Klass is standing in the wings with steam coming out of her ears.....this lady is pretty and talented.

[bizzachickOo]

I love how people on YouTube enjoy verbally tearing one another down. It's classy. Love this piece, love Ms. Astanova's talent, and am listening to this on 'repeat'.

[Toetinger]

ChoirRobin55 - bad form? What does that mean? You are one of the many assholes jealous of her talent. You are not good enough to come up to her feet. You are showing what an incompetent asshole you really are. You suck at piano, obviously.  Lola is great, and anyone who doesn't see that is just blind, or jealous.

[smmerchick11]

I just don't understand the bad form comment. If someone is AMAZING at something, but has bad form.. What the hell? Why does there even need to be form? What if someone has a bad back or something? They can still play amazingly, but God forbid the bad form- They shouldn't play at all, huh? Bad form, >.<' What a joke. That's like saying women should still have corsets and eat with 5 spoons and forks.

[DICACIO1]

Did you get a manicure before that performance? Aw, but you played it so well. The ending was dramatic and beautiful...my favorite interpretation goes to Evgeny Kissin on this one.

Bravo bellissima! ;)

[Jgraupp99]

my kind of girl, stunning and very talented. very good show!

[wilou62]

I'm not finished ! :p

I wanted to say that you're not only a bless for my ears, but also so beautiful you mesmerize me. I can't even get my eyes off of you !

Thank you so much for these delicious moments listening to you ! If one day, you give a concert in Lyon (France), I'll be present, for sure !

W.

[ChoirRobin55]

Great sound, hard to watch, bad form

[noclouds111]

@ChoirRobin55 Glenn Gould must be sheer torture.

[atombomb31458]

i keep getting distracted by the pants...

[SpR4y510]

not bad, but a sense of touch and control are lacking. IMO, I've found that working on some mozart sonatas helps a great deal, because they are written so economically. It pretty much forces you to focus on even sound quality.

[x0x0musiclover0x0x]

beautiful...

[rollincholan]

I wonder if she knows anything by David Rose....

[jakmere]

she has touch problems. there uneveness in her touch, which makes a piece like chopins nocturn difficult for her. without mastery of touch, this piece cannot sound great

[SandsSpot]

@jakmere You could always play the piece and show us how it's done. I thought she played well.

[Nygle123]

So beautiful

[atolldino]

I just watched lots of Chopin (the masters from the 70s and 80s, lots of Valentina) and this performance moved me like no other. Stunning.

[iamsupermanforever]

I can only listen to this, not watch it. If my dear piano teacher were still alive, she would croak just watching. The "form" is horrible; looks like a self-taught pianist with no guidance from an instructor.  Sorry Lola

[CGGC9]

@iamsupermanforever Maybe, but still, she makes the piano sound wonderful, don't you think? I'd say if someone can play as clear and eloquent as Lola does, the "form" is really just unimportant.

[LeonR1993]

@iamsupermanforever I totaly disagree with you. Can't help it. But i just love to watch the video. It's amazing. ( and not only because she's like really hot ;P )

[smartercat]

@iamsupermanforever

I think the most important thing is how she plays the song, not how she looks like while doing it >:O

[k0it123]

this chopin piece is so deep, and beautiful..

If anybody have time, there is few singing in my channel - hope you like

[gaeta34]

although she is obviously a beautiful woman, I was staring at her hands the entire time. I know nothing about classical music. So maybe someone can educate me; how do you know whent to hit what key? is there instructions on the sheet music on the timing of the strikes of the keys? I wish i could learn to play piano :(

[teodortenchev]

@gaeta34

You play the notes according to the rhythm of the piece. Everything you need to know about it is in the sheet music (score) and everyone can learn to read sheet music. And you can learn to play the piano. I started late too and I'm doing ok and having lots of fun. You should give it a try, maybe have a lesson or two with a teacher and see if you like it.

[mikewantssomeapple]

OMG

[pianobach13]

She should pull up her pants in the back. Otherwise, simply marvelous.

[pvn2474]

Nice outfit! ;-)

[EduardoSandino]

Oh.. my god! you are the perfect woman!

1 - You are beautiful!

2 - You play Chopin's songs.

Congratulations!

[antonius0123456789]

ashame too dark clothes, cant see her bossoms.

[noclouds111]

Mr. Chopin is smiling! Wow!

[resole18]

bravissima

[ANTONIVSLVCIVS]

Lola, Thumbs up!

Very beautiful performance! brava!

Antonio

i'm subscribing to your channel

[felixmend]

If I get more recordings from you, I will throw all those I have away. Perfection was born. Definitely.

[gemballi]

excellent performance - beautiful !

[Carwell]

What a talented lady !!!

[HONDAKING01]

Will you marry me?

[rquiroz95]

beliisimo lola!!! y belisima

[twistedrunes]

I wonder if either of you two piano naysayers got into the uspensky school when you were 6...

[KINGMISTERlO]

DONNE MERAVIGLIOSE. SEMBRA LA MIA EX RAGAZZA. TI AMMIRO LOLA.

[abmsghost]

Arent fingers supposed to go down instead of up

[PianoTHIS]

@abmsghost yup. she wastes too much energy and movement. u should play laterally not up and down. lol but she can do it very well though. i could never get away with that. rofl but it would sound much smoother if she played it laterally. more choppy up and down fingers. but i like her slower tempo.

[ronbobathon]

@PianoTHIS It's that showy rhetoric that young keyboardists love to personify. Only with maturity do they realize that they are performing excessively, and when certain showiness is employed on the piano, it is result of the music, not the other way around.

[lambammm]

The run at 4:00 makes me cry a little

[rationalistx]

Chopin would have fallen in love with her...

[jimbaland22]

sometimes ... i forget to breathwhen she plays

[MelvinCosnowski]

@jimbaland22 That's a wonderful comment, and I know exactly what you mean--magical playing!

[opcanabss]

Definitely please keep up the good work Lola you are one of my inspirations.

[musicgeek414498]

How long have you been playing? :)

[gerty1032]

why do u stick your fingers all high? not really ideal. for piano. but doesnt seem to bother you haha.

[czareqq]

You have no idea what this song is about ;/

[Selecter8]

@czareqq Finally someone

[doufupanda]

MAARY ME.

[iHarmonicDissonance]

@doufupanda that's just creepy

[dacorsua]

the introduction sounds just about the same as Liszt' consolations III

[michelle13579123]

15 people are mad becuase they are deaf and can't hear anything. Well I so sorry 4 u cause this peice is EPICCCCC.

[gouloum2222]

@michelle13579123 the piece is epicccc, not the pianist. And omg her hands ! seem soooo tense

[Ohnodiwu]

@gouloum2222 She does a wonderful job playing Chopin. It doesn't matter if she looks tense, either. People have their styles, and her notes are clean and flowing. If you have some real criticism, make it. Don't waste comment space with empty and pompous words.

[gouloum2222]

@Ohnodiwu when i said tense i was talking about her hands and believe me whatever the style of the pianist is, it's never a good sign. the way you touch a piano is responsible of the sound you get. but i'll give you that, for this piece it's okay because the tempo is relatively slow and so however you touch it you can get a decent impression of flowing and clean work. im not making a critique for the sake of it (im not a baad person lol) but because i felt it was important to notice it.

[49kasey]

@gouloum2222 I think that what you call tension is really great strength, dynamic tension and control.

[gouloum2222]

@49kasey gosh fucking nope. I am talking about her HANDS man.

[49kasey]

@gouloum2222 Me too. That's how she plays so loud sometimes, she's unusually strong. She's like a friggin' athlete on the piano.

[gouloum2222]

@49kasey well that's not my opinion tension in hands are not a sign of strength. like liszt said , you have to have "dead hands". a good visual example would be Lisitsa, Argerich, Barenboim. total relax hands with still tremendous power.

[gouloum2222]

@49kasey @49kasey well that's not my opinion tension in hands are not a sign of strength. like liszt said , you have to have "dead hands". a good visual example would be Lisitsa, Argerich, Barenboim, Richter. total relax hands with still tremendous power.

[49kasey]

@gouloum2222 Look, she couldn't possibly play with such delicacy if her hands were tense. And read all the positive comments. You are the only negator. I think you're trying to build your own house by tearing down others. This is a beautiful and inspired performance, I don't care what her hands look like.

[electricslipper]

The cinderblock wall ruins the acoustic element of the presentation. She has such beautiful technique and hands. Phrasing is just a little, a very little off.

[belegSJ]

A lovely performance, Lola! Hope to see new uploads from you soon.. :)

[JDAeon]

Interprétation superbe d'une chanson qui a été écrite de larmes et se rendre compte souvent de l'idéal manque d'être... Donc nous réussissons à le faire travailler avec ce que les faetes permettent. Lola, j'aime votre Art! Chopin aurait été fier de vous, je suis sûr! Fêtes joyeuses à vous et le vôtre!

[28jadufer]

MARAVILLOSA INTERPRETACION, BELLISIMA  MUJER

[lovedarkbreathe]

Your playing is amazing! You hit the keys with such a gentle way. :)

[rshope888]

Lola, why don't you offer this one on iTunes? I own Debut, but I would love to have this one

[LeonR1993]

A super hot girl playing chopin's most beatifull work... Is there anything better? You tell me...

[gouloum2222]

@LeonR1993 chopin's most beautiful work ? i know this pice is very popular and stuff but chopin's most beautufil work ... pleaase.. poor chopin

[adamdcFaN]

@LeonR1993 if you think this is his most beautiful work, you obviously haven't heard Chopin's Sonata in b flat minor, and his Waltz in a flat minor, or his Nocturne in C sharp minor, or his "Fantasie" Impromptu..

[LeonR1993]

@adamdcFaN Well, i know them all actually, but my opinion is changed since i discovered variations brillante op 12.

[erosennin87]

15 people like justin bieber

[QuakerILYA]

wonderful!

You MUST be in love with Moonlight Sonata

all of youtube would LOVE to hear you play it

do it do it do it do it

[bobon47]

Bright individual style. Unusual and attractive.

[bobon47]

bright individual style

[ThePianist30]

Wow, that was so delecately played! you have such controlled power. I've been playing piano since i was 10, that makes 7&1/2 years, and I'm hoping to have that sort of EMOTION in my music in the future.You've inspired me and encouraged me. I'm learning this song for a scholarship that I'm applying for, and will encorporate some of your elements in my playing. THANK YOU!

[davecorey8756]

awsome

[SA45528]

Sorry, this's a unbruised polonaise..

[iPlayPiiano]

I think everyone EXCLUSIVELY listening to classical music is a bit ignorant. I'd listen to eminem as I'd listen to this. His music touches me as much as this. And If you would disagree that the 'current' style music doesn't do it for you, you're not giving it a chance

But in the end, this music truly hits my heart, and it'll stay there forever.

Oh and yeah, she's hot.

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

@iPlayPiiano OK. Poland vs the USA. I think many people worldwide would know Chopin better than Eminem somehow. We will see who is still around in 200 years' time.

[iPlayPiiano]

@SugarTomAppleRoger Lol there you go being ignorant. I'm not saying Em is better than this in ANY way, I'm just putting them on the same line.

[2xtrmshot]

bravo. just incredible. if you dont like this piano piece you could be just plain crazy or tone deft. it cleanses the soul i believe

[fowmoufpunk]

@2xtrmshot lol... you mean tone "deaf".. if someone could be tone "deft", that would actually be a benefit.

[2xtrmshot]

@fowmoufpunk ya. thats what I meant.. I stand corrected. geesh. that is just a great piece thank you

[tonytiger75]

Carries right off into heaven at the end

[earlthebull]

It's OK dear, pleasant to the ear and eye; Practice makes your better. Harold Perr. Nikolayev', Ukraine/Seattle. :)

[jnyfknblz]

i am officially in love with chopin and lola!!!

[Yoyoioio92]

Hot woman, excellent piano. Could I ask for more ?

[Beethovenfan12]

The rapid passages need to be tempered a bit. I think she rushes into them too quickly. It's like she knows they are coming and can't stand the anticipation. If she were to hang back just a bit, it would more fully match the exquisite emotion she has set up in the slower parts.

Weird things going on with her hands. But hey, whatever works.

[camaysar222]

@Beethovenfan12 Good observations! She misses the 1st D flat after the trill at the head of the "grand fioritura" passage (about 4:08), then gets a bit tangled in the bramble of close fingerwork coming down. One can see that she is not pleased. She's too good and musical not to cringe when she hears that! I agree that she psyched herself out , anticipating (understandably) THE passage in the piece.

[rachmaninovpc3dminor]

I saw this before and heard it from her. It sounds more authentic and awesome the second.

[qwerty8519]

Wow beautiful music. There's so many aspects I could praise, as others before me have, but if I were to type them all out I'd be typing all day! And as sad as it is that this should mean anything in the music industry, the fact that you are a very beautiful woman is a plus as well!

[InSaNiTyRaNgE]

Mad skills on the piano.

only the few can earn such a skill so eloquent and beautiful on the piano, only the few, with determination, devotion inspiration and practice.

[janiejones1972]

Oh my gosh, for the first few minutes of the video, I thought the video was in slow motion while the sound was just placed in, because of how easily she played! This video has totally made me look at a piano differently, it's like a canvas that you can put your emotions in from how the way she plays!

[twentymoreyears]

Can you please record Debussy's Arabesque. You're hot

[GirlsFartToo]

Will you do a song by Nobuo Uematsu?