Ingmar Lazar (13 years old) plays Fantasie Op.49 part I

Ingmar Lazar in recital plays Chopin's Fantasie op. 49 part I

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[oloindafolo]

thunder ist absolutely right some pieces of classical music might not be understand bei young children like me or him

[thunder1909]

NEWSFLASH TO YOU, he's 13 years old!!! And if you think there's nothing anybody can do to make him better, you are greatly mistaken. He isn't at the top, he isn't the best, and he isn't perfect. You are VERY narrow minded to think that he is the best. And I'm not suggesting anything, I'm just stating what I hear. I'm not a professional pianist or musician, and I don't want to be one. Piano is Ingmar's life, and it's more a hobby for me than anything.

[RuXiangShiJia]

I think of interpretation as akin to acting. An actor needs to put himself into the part he's playing, but at the same time be consistent in his role. A musician needs to put his emotions into the piece, but without understanding the intents of the composer, his interpretation is sapped of meaning. To say that you need "life experience" (whatever that means) to understand or create a great piece of music is like saying there are no child actors who have played moving roles.

[RuXiangShiJia]

Lazar will certainly improve with age, but he does have a precocious understanding of rhythm, which I, like organman, believe is the most important aspect of an interpretation of a piece of music.

I think of interpretation as akin to acting. An actor needs to put himself into the part he's playing, but at the same time be consistent in his role. A musician needs to put his emotions into the piece, but without understanding the intents of the composer, his interpretation is sapped of meaning.

[RuXiangShiJia]

I had fun reading the back-and-forth between organman and thunder, and I have to put my two cents in. I think that organman is a bit of a snob and an asshole, but he obviously knows much more about what he's talking about than thunder, who I think is distracted by his ideals and ignorant. I think that organman should know by now that most people don't have as subtle an understanding as he does, and that arguing with someone like thunder is futile and evinces some immaturity on organman's part.

[thunder1909]

So you're saying it's inappropriate for pianists to make any large or sudden movements with thier body that exceed a couple of inches? Even if the performance is a good one?

Next, you still haven't answered me in terms of Li's first place finish at the Chopin competition. Are you saying the many judges there made a mistake of choosing the poor pianist over the good one? Perhaps Li just gave a bad performance of the Chopin scherzo, but he is NOT a terrible pianist. On the contrary in fact.

[organman52]

'Usually' ? No - they are ALWAYS the result of insecurity, egomania and complete lack of respect for the composer - you know, that individual who only wrote the music and doesn't deserve an ounce of admiration. As for competitions, Maestro Kissin never HAD to engage in such egomania. He was BORN so that the master composers' music could flow through his body. Your mr. li doesn't hold a candle to Maestro Kissin.

Your turn.

[thunder1909]

So what, these expressions are usually the result of the enjoyment of the performer's music. Nothing out of the ordinary, really, some pianists do it, some don't. I see nothing wrong here, as long as it doesn't take you away from the music, it's fine. And Yundi Li does it much less than many other pianists you think are a 'failure'.

[organman52]

Let me tell you this - the young man on this youtube has RESPECT for the music and the composer. Your idol, yundi li, only has respect for himself. And you call him 'matured' - from what? And notice - Ingmar does all of this WITHOUT a single facial contortion or waving arm. How do explain that?

[thunder1909]

You say this 13 year old boy is a genuis, and yet you critise a bloomed and matured pianist (Yundi Li). I don't understand....perhaps Ingmar plays Chopin better than the winner of the Chopin competition himself. Unbelievable.

[roerbakmix11]

how can someone, who never met each other, have an argue about something they believe... Insane, but quite funny to read though :)

[organman52]

You're STILL out of your mind.