Totentanz, Solo Piano (Part 1 of 2)

Christopher Shih, winner of the 2008 Concours des Grands Amateurs de Piano, plays Liszt's Totentanz at the Sorbonne Grand Amphitheatre, Paris, April 2008.

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Music

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• Liszt
• Totentanz
• Christopher
• Shih
• concours
• piano
• amateur
• Paris
• competition
• classical

[doowlehc]

did Christopher arrange it as solo piano versio himself? or was there an arragement done by someone already available?

[endoscoper]

This is actually Liszt's own arrangement, except for the very ending, which I embellished to match the concerto version (idea courtesy of Joel Hastings).

[d7ave]

Many people attribute the invention of heavy metal to Black Sabbath, but I think it is clear that Franz Liszt was doing dark heavy music way before they were even born. Definitely one of the most brilliant songs ever written!

[Maroonmug59]

Normally I dislike the solo piano arrangement of the Totentanz, as pianists tend to not add in the color necessary to imitate the orchestra. This, however, is a great performance, perhaps even equal in quality to Lisitsa's performance here on Youtube. Of course, yours doesn't cut off right before the Cadenza.

[drsteve782]

I find this piano solo version to be the most faithful to the orchestral score - truly a masterpiece played masterfully. I can hear the orchestra while you play, I don't know how you made the piano sing like that, but bravo!

[drsteve782]

I find this piano solo version to be the most faithful to the orchestral score - truly a masterpiece played masterfully. bravo!

[poll6666]

@Maroonmug59 Lisitsa's video is great but it's been edited. This is a 100% live performance, and very well played, less mistakes than Enrico Pace's.

[Greenironnose]

Not a good interpretation.



[moondoggyJ55]

Dies Irae!!!!

[SimonSpain]

Superb. Even the timing is excellent - normally I disagree with the interpretation of timing in Liszt's 2nd & 3rd arrangements, but this flows without a single millisecond wrong. You are a most talented man and you have my utmost admiration.

[konzolmester]

Looks like someone knows how to play Liszt :-)

You know Liszt and that is something,even the biggest musicians cant understand Liszt or they dont even try to. I hope to hear frome this pianist more.

[labcdaire]

Wow, I am totally amazed! Two thumbs up for this awesome performance!

Wish you good luck for the Van CLiburn 2011 Competition!