The whole Gaspard performance was phenomenal... like Lang Lang and Yuja Wang he studied with Graffman, but in my opinion he already surpasses both with his superb artistry. An exceptional talent.
I was present at this competition (in the audience for this actual performance!). He stood out for sure and the competition was deep. I know he shared 1st place but imho - he should have been the only 1st place winner. Not to mention his spanish rhapsody during the cliburn. Again imho - finest recorded performance ot that piece ever. He has a way of making the same music sound different. It strange and wonderful
saw Haochen play Rachmaninoff''s 3rd Concerto tonight with the Quad City Symphony. He was utter fantastic. He -rightfully- received the most spontaneous and sustained standing ovation I've heard at a classical concert.
I was in the audience for this entire competition. His performance of liszt's spanish rhapsodie imho was one of the greatest musical moments. I think he deserved 1st alone This performance of Scarbo is THE ultimate performance - even Ivo P. can't touch him
I normally expect to be a little bored when someone plays Ravel but this pianist played Ravel with a transforming excitement that captivated me throughout the performance. This is so fresh, like someone cleaned a diamond back to its original luster shine.
We wouldn't expect a homophobic asshole like Fred MyOpinion to grasp the music of Ravel, a homosexual. Then again, heteroexual males do have smaller brains, and lower cognitive functions. Heterosexual males also have lower spatial memory and verbal skills. I noticed that the homophobe Fred has pretty low skills on all those markers. Perhaps it's because he's a heterosexual male, and acts like an immature moron?
OMG!!!! I just this evening found this performance. I don’t think I have ever heard anyone play the piano and interpret the music like this before. What a young genius. We will hear more from him.
I can't forget this man for over 5 years. When I was a junior high school student, my music teacher showed me a TV program, about "Van Cliburn International piano competition in 2009." In this competition, the winner was Nobuyuki Tsujii. But, I thought, Zhang's piano was more beautiful, stronger and better than Tsujii's one. Of course, Tsujii is a very good pianist. But I like Zhang, Not Tsujii. I don't know many things about piano, but Zhang's piano was really moved me.
the greatest modern interpretation of scarbo so far - genuine, haunting and NOT in a way too often "bloody horror movie" way which simply ruins the "de la nuit" shadow of the suite.
Breathtaking interpretation !! He is not playing just as an outside observer but as an inside observer. Top form technique and vivid imagination. Can't ask for any better.
I've heard a lot of Scarbo's, and this is a Landmark Performance, in my opinion. His level of control over dynamic level gets me every time. Too many virtuosos use these difficult scores to call attention to their level of ablity, at the expense of expressing the MUSIC. I hate that. I want to hear the MUSIC. Thank you for this reading of Scarbo, Haochen Zhang!!!!
he's so emotional with his performance it's nice to see people actually playing as if they enjoyed the music, rather than the usual robotic and professional way some people play
Gaspard de la nuit. Zhang's playing made me gasp in shock! Such a talent and so, so young. I wish to watch him play "Ondine" and "Le Gibet" on youtube, too.
This man is simply INCREDIBLE His technique is simply awesome, and in the same time he's totally inside the piece.. I mean he's emotionnal !!! beautiful.
trés bonne interprétation de RAVEL technique et manière de jouer c'est parfait ! je comprends qu'il a remporté le prix VanCliburn avec Tsujii NOBUYUKI qui est aussi parfait et en plus il est aveugle...GRENOBLE -FRANCE-
Haochen is amazing and top notch. The other winner, Nobuyuki, was fantastic, and considering he is blind, extremely impressive. But to say that Haochen played with any less feeling or intensity is an unfair slight. This is great stuff.
@kempff95 ... I simply disagree, and I think many people will... Pogorelich's is a grand performance, no doubt, but this fellow's has a mysterious flavour to it that makes it very exciting. Furthermore, you cannot really mix apples and pears.... Pogorelich made a commercial recording. This is for a competition... satisfying different needs.
what's wrong for zhang having same teacher with li? it seems many great pianists in before were puiples of liszt, yes? i can tell you more: sa chen who won the crystal in 2005 shared the same teacher with them, and also zhang zuo. in curtis, zhang's instructor is gary graffman who's also teacher of langlang, yujia wang and di wu. di wu is studying from kaplinksy. it's said she has also studied with another jury. in fact, several of kaplinksy's student came to the competition this time.
@xingsheng1 some people perhaps prefer a dead man playing piano. i do not see anything wrong with pianists expressing their own emotions for the pieces they are playing. like it or not I call that passion and interpretation.
If you are viewing this comment, please just make the video go to fulscreen and don't pay attention to the other comments... it might ruin the performance for you and waste your time. Don't make the same mistake I made. lol
Pischnaholic, you are wrong!!! I tried playing this at a minutely slower pace ... It sounded horrible! ... then, for comparison, at this speed ... um ... still horrible ... uh ... nevermind. Seriously, I do love this piece - and this performance.
I was talking about pianists in general, not just restricted to classical. You surely can't still believe your statement if you include all pianists of all stripes. Unless you consider classical piano the only piano music worthy of "greatness" and that there is no "soul or emotion" in any other music - which if this is the case I'd say you're crazy.
Please listen to LUCAS DEBARGUE performing Gaspard de la nuit and Marijnsky theather in St. Petersburg, the video is about 47 minutes. sensational, would love to hear the comments. Thanks
@CaroKahn actually it was never true, it was just socially accepted. It's just now that people are exposed more to different people they realize they are no different than themselves. I guarantee those people who say stuff like "asians play like robots" didn't know a single asian person in their entire sheltered, depressing lives.
@xingsheng1 I'm just saying, how much of his facial expression arises from feeling the music, and how much is just put on as part of the "performance" ?
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Haochen Zhang is an artist of transcendent proportions, I hope people realize just how wonderful he really is. This young man is a genius.
The whole Gaspard performance was phenomenal... like Lang Lang and Yuja Wang he studied with Graffman, but in my opinion he already surpasses both with his superb artistry. An exceptional talent.
I could agree with that.... n1 Pogorelich, n2 Zhang.
@@laurenth7187 Debargue’s the best imo, especially the rippet art centre performance
I was present at this competition (in the audience for this actual performance!). He stood out for sure and the competition was deep. I know he shared 1st place but imho - he should have been the only 1st place winner. Not to mention his spanish rhapsody during the cliburn. Again imho - finest recorded performance ot that piece ever. He has a way of making the same music sound different. It strange and wonderful
This guy is phenomenol, a true gem find.
Bravo -A new light shines-original, honest with a grand keyboard manner!
Wonderful to hear a fresh approach to this sacred Ravel-
saw Haochen play Rachmaninoff''s 3rd Concerto tonight with the Quad City Symphony. He was utter fantastic. He -rightfully- received the most spontaneous and sustained standing ovation I've heard at a classical concert.
I was in the audience for this entire competition. His performance of liszt's spanish rhapsodie imho was one of the greatest musical moments. I think he deserved 1st alone
This performance of Scarbo is THE ultimate performance - even Ivo P. can't touch him
I played for him in a master class last week. He had so many good things to say, and his concert was amazing!
I normally expect to be a little bored when someone plays Ravel but this pianist played Ravel with a transforming excitement that captivated me throughout the performance. This is so fresh, like someone cleaned a diamond back to its original luster shine.
We wouldn't expect a homophobic asshole like Fred MyOpinion to grasp the music of Ravel, a homosexual. Then again, heteroexual males do have smaller brains, and lower cognitive functions. Heterosexual males also have lower spatial memory and verbal skills. I noticed that the homophobe Fred has pretty low skills on all those markers. Perhaps it's because he's a heterosexual male, and acts like an immature moron?
OMG!!!!
I just this evening found this performance. I don’t think I have ever heard anyone play the piano and interpret the music like this before. What a young genius. We will hear more from him.
I can't forget this man for over 5 years. When I was a junior high school student, my music teacher showed me a TV program, about "Van Cliburn International piano competition in 2009." In this competition, the winner was Nobuyuki Tsujii. But, I thought, Zhang's piano was more beautiful, stronger and better than Tsujii's one. Of course, Tsujii is a very good pianist. But I like Zhang, Not Tsujii. I don't know many things about piano, but Zhang's piano was really moved me.
This year they were all three fantastic, not easy to be in the jury!
What a technique, super feeling!!
I just gave a standing ovation.. then i realized this was a youtube video..
the greatest modern interpretation of scarbo so far - genuine, haunting and NOT in a way too often "bloody horror movie" way which simply ruins the "de la nuit" shadow of the suite.
Breathtaking interpretation !! He is not playing just as an outside observer but as an inside observer. Top form technique and vivid imagination. Can't ask for any better.
This is a stunning performance. His technique is flawless.
I've heard a lot of Scarbo's, and this is a Landmark Performance, in my opinion. His level of control over dynamic level gets me every time. Too many virtuosos use these difficult scores to call attention to their level of ablity, at the expense of expressing the MUSIC. I hate that. I want to hear the MUSIC. Thank you for this reading of Scarbo, Haochen Zhang!!!!
Breathtakingly flawless!!!
You know you are an epic pianist when you make various facial expressions during your performance
Speechless!!!
日本人なので、辻井さんの方に目がいっていましたが、
この方の表現力と技術もすごいですね！！
incredible performance!
he's so emotional with his performance
it's nice to see people actually playing as if they enjoyed the music, rather than the usual robotic and professional way some people play
His performance gives me goosebumps!
Gaspard de la nuit. Zhang's playing made me gasp in shock! Such a talent and so, so young.
I wish to watch him play "Ondine" and "Le Gibet" on youtube, too.
This man is simply INCREDIBLE
His technique is simply awesome, and in the same time he's totally inside the piece.. I mean he's emotionnal !!!
beautiful.
Not only was this spectacular, brilliant, and the most fun thing to listen to, the Le Gibet was almost perfect.
Best "Scarbo" I have ever heard! Amazing!
I have no words for this!
Incredible playing!!
Wonderful technique.....
very fresh sounds!!
His scarbo is the best ever heard no doubt
Amazing!
such power and expression.
Nobuyuki Tsujii No.1!!
He played Grieg A Minor Piano Concerto at the age of 12, and I just started now at 23 years old at college.
He is a genius.
Wow so far he is the best
Awesome! Comparable to Pogorelich and Michelangeli.
Do not,I repeat,DO NOT mention pogorelich with MICHELANGELI in one sentence.SACRILEGE!!!!
spotted
The Piano Corner TPC why
WOW!!!! I think my heart had palpitations. This guy, like in tennis, they would say... too good!!!
wow this kid tore this up...bravo
Congratulations Haochen ...!!!
this dude is good, soooooooo gooooood...
A lot of good coincidences made a life like this possible. It's godly...
best in the world
I give this 19yr. old 5 bright stars.
Ravel would rise from the grave and say bravo.
年紀輕輕就如此細膩~~
功夫了得!!太可怕了!!
@13loodLust We don't pay attention to facial expressions. We listen to the music.
We appreciate the technique.
he won the competition with nobuyuki
fantastisch~~
and also Japan
trés bonne interprétation de RAVEL technique et manière de jouer c'est parfait ! je comprends qu'il a remporté le prix VanCliburn avec Tsujii NOBUYUKI qui est aussi parfait et en plus il est aveugle...GRENOBLE -FRANCE-
This guy OWNS Scarbo.
Haochen is amazing and top notch. The other winner, Nobuyuki, was fantastic, and considering he is blind, extremely impressive. But to say that Haochen played with any less feeling or intensity is an unfair slight. This is great stuff.
c'est un bon
It is my profound hope that truly great young Asian pianists like Haochen Zhang and Yundi Li can push Lang Lang out of the spotlight.
That's very well played, with great care of Ravel's dynamic markings. However I feel that the expression is too gentle. Scarbo must be more frightful.
i like his face expressions :)
SPEECHlesssssssssss
If I could play like that only for a day...
I thought I seen him playing up close working backstage. I stand corrected
dat hand spam though (in the very beginning)
Haochennn
@Kelimu Nonsense. Could you cite a reference between EQ and the size of the population?
BTW, there is no recognized measure of EQ.
the best after YuJia Wang, Yundi Li prime, now the best in china
It's a shame they couldn't figure out how to encode the video with proper sync and aspect ratio.
有思想的演奏，情感复杂， 引人深思，这一点是比吴迪更妙的，也许这就是当年和辻井一起获奖的原因。但是我觉得对于辻井获奖也不需要太上纲上线，设身处地，可以看作辻井的音乐同样带给我们新的思考， 如果把自己放在一片黑暗中，你会看到黑暗中努力接近光明的人，能看到怎样的世界。
This is an amazing performance, if only they could fix the sync between the sound and the video! Haochen deserves better than this.
@kempff95 ... I simply disagree, and I think many people will... Pogorelich's is a grand performance, no doubt, but this fellow's has a mysterious flavour to it that makes it very exciting. Furthermore, you cannot really mix apples and pears.... Pogorelich made a commercial recording. This is for a competition... satisfying different needs.
never thought i'd hear one better than Valentina's, but i was wrong. holy crikey !!!
i really hoped that in the beginning he would hold the sound of the last note (out of the 3) longer instead of coming off it as if it were a staccato
His head wobbles like the wobbly dogs you see in the back of cars.
what's wrong for zhang having same teacher with li? it seems many great pianists in before were puiples of liszt, yes?
i can tell you more: sa chen who won the crystal in 2005 shared the same teacher with them, and also zhang zuo. in curtis, zhang's instructor is gary graffman who's also teacher of langlang, yujia wang and di wu. di wu is studying from kaplinksy. it's said she has also studied with another jury. in fact, several of kaplinksy's student came to the competition this time.
@wclmyy but usually don't they play grieg in 15 years like that? i played since 13.... i find it one of the most easiest concertos.....
@trtnec so why do you think they didn't belong in the military 19 years ago, but they do now?
@xingsheng1 some people perhaps prefer a dead man playing piano. i do not see anything wrong with pianists expressing their own emotions for the pieces they are playing. like it or not I call that passion and interpretation.
why would the video editor not sync the audio
who would rate this under 5? it's only the hardest piece in the piano repertoire performed exceptionally by one so young
@werq34ac Great comment!
Why are videos of classical music so rarely in sync?
IVO POGOERLICH 1983 Japan recital part one and part 2. He is the only one who can play it. THE BEST EVER!!! No one can come close!!!
Check it out.
+Lena McGinnis Michelangeli...Check it out here on KRplus.
+mysterytrain3 , Thanks for your post.
I have heard him perform.
Excellent.
All the best
Can you guys tell me what he is playing? I know I sound dumb.. but I want to know
# LETMETALK Ravel Scarbo
what kind of statement is that? Moses Hogan was a super-talented pianist and musician
If you are viewing this comment, please just make the video go to fulscreen and don't pay attention to the other comments... it might ruin the performance for you and waste your time. Don't make the same mistake I made. lol
@cedricrlongreen dont second guess, prepare. get off your butt and practice. too often we underestimate ourselves and what we can do.
I hope he does have a life
Lang lang's school of faces....kkkk
Pischnaholic, you are wrong!!! I tried playing this at a minutely slower pace ... It sounded horrible! ... then, for comparison, at this speed ... um ... still horrible ... uh ... nevermind.
Seriously, I do love this piece - and this performance.
His face is funny
@sshuck hahahaha you are a genius
I was talking about pianists in general, not just restricted to classical. You surely can't still believe your statement if you include all pianists of all stripes. Unless you consider classical piano the only piano music worthy of "greatness" and that there is no "soul or emotion" in any other music - which if this is the case I'd say you're crazy.
alien.....
技術表現ともに素晴らしい演奏です。なぜ辻井さんと同じ一位だったのか全く分からない、才能の次元が違うと思います。ぜひこの素晴らしい誠実な演奏のままこの才能を成熟させていってほしいです。
morinoroba様、古い話ですが辻井伸行はAVEX所属でした。今もそうですが。AVEXが審査員達を買収したらしいですよ。Haochen Zhangさんは辻井伸行より遥かに素晴らしいです。審査員が甲乙付けられぬ訳が無いでしょ？辻井伸行は未だに学生レベルだと思いませんか？
もしそれが本当ならば、ある意味一番の被害者は辻井さんなのかもしれないですね。
morinoroba様、辻井君はおそらく世間の事は余り判ってないでしょうから、佐渡裕がAVEX所属でその関係でAVEXへの所属を勧めたのではないでしょうか。だから下らないプロダクションの操り人形で矢張り下品なTV番組に出されたりしている始末です。辻井君が生まれつき全盲だという事を最大の理由にして聴衆の関心を買おうとしているのでしょう。私は佐渡裕を本物の音楽家とは微塵も思っていません。事情通の話ではコンクールの会場にはAVEXの宣伝の横断幕が貼り付けて有ったようです。この時の結果発表の模様もヤラセバンバン臭が漂ってましたね。
逆に中国共産党がクライバーン財団に金積んだんじゃないの？辻井氏へのファイナルでの嫌がらせを見てそう思った。
仮にavex が賄賂掴ませたとしたら、あのファイナルでの失態はあり得ないでしよ。
まぁ真相は闇の中だけど、
今やどう考えても勝ち組は辻井氏だね。
@CaroKahn those two things aren't comparable at all; asians never played like robots and gays still don't belong in the military.
Please listen to LUCAS DEBARGUE performing Gaspard de la nuit and Marijnsky theather in St. Petersburg, the video is about 47 minutes.
sensational, would love to hear the comments. Thanks
Lena McGinnis I’ve heard Lucas’ Gaspard de la nuit for so many time and I know just a word to describe him -----GENIUS!!!!
Agreed! It was phenomenal. Such personality and feeling. Like a great jazz player (which he is also).
@CaroKahn actually it was never true, it was just socially accepted. It's just now that people are exposed more to different people they realize they are no different than themselves. I guarantee those people who say stuff like "asians play like robots" didn't know a single asian person in their entire sheltered, depressing lives.
Read my post before you post, pypstudio, you don't even understand my message. I greatly admire the current crop of Asian artists!
is it just me or does he look like nigahiga of youtube?
gold and silver won by asians, how about bronze? such amazing when nobuyuki is blind, he actually won
@xingsheng1 I'm just saying, how much of his facial expression arises from feeling the music, and how much is just put on as part of the "performance" ?