Sir András Schiff Piano Masterclass at the RCM: Martin James Bartlett

On Sunday 10 April 2016 the Royal College of Music welcomed back Sir András Schiff, one of the world's most celebrated pianists, for a masterclass with talented RCM musicians.

In this clip, Schiff works with Martin James Bartlett on Schubert's Impromptus op 90.

[le_jaivan]

"It's cheap. Make it expensive."

Thanks for that sentence.

[HelsyV]

20:21 "the music has to move not you" I liked that sentence lol

[jiyoungpark]

The student is so respectful and humble. He listens and takes every advice carefully. Great student taught by a great teacher.

[avenarius]

Usually these things are let down by the student understanding the suggestions but being unable to change the mannerisms they have spent months grooving in to their playing. But this guy is phenomenally perceptive and adaptive - a teacher's dream! You can also sense the sheer joy he is feeling at being given such a priceless opportunity. And how lucky are we that these amazing sessions are freely available to us on YouTube - thank you RCM!

[malandoTIm]

I love Schiff! his "very good" means stop.

[praxisdev]

That kid is brilliant and so coachable... and I feel privileged to be able to watch this. Amazing.

[leonardpereira]

52:30 The way he describes music and compares it to a river flowing so beautiful mesmerizing. "You're stopping the river it's against nature, like the water flows it's in different light, each modulation puts the water in a different light, but not in a different speed. Change the light and the shadow with the tone color"

[quinto]

Sometimes it hits me Schubert only lived to be 31 and ruins my day..

[DavidUTM]

This is one of the best masterclasses for any instrument that I have ever seen.

[Marymead]

This was 5/2016. I looked up Bartlett. He's 19 here. He has won about every piano award and is being asked to play concerts now. He has looks, personality, and communicates his love of the music. A great talent.

[amadeusmozart]

A real lesson from a real teacher, not the usual "master classes" in which 10 students are taught in 5 minutes each and are just an opportunity for a name to make a show in front of a camera. Schiff is phenomenal also as a teacher: explanatory, clear, intelligent, tactful. A real man. Chapeu. Thanks Mr Schiff.

[rodovre]

WoW. I shall never hear op. 90 the same way again. Schiff is a genius.

[billtheone]

Sir András Schiff and his elegance can evolve this student to a top solist.. The kid has a really balanced and mature touch.Amazing masterclass btw..

[SwapneelGhosh]

This is one of the most eye-opening things I've ever watched.

[Zhinarkos]

At 44 minutes you can just see Bartlett glow when he gets to play with Schiff. Talented student and experienced teacher, just a wonder to watch. I'm not practicing this nor could I practice this with my current skill, and I've still learned a lot here. Finding the tones and just generally evaluating the music from more angles is the reason why a teacher is such an important part of learning the piano. Too bad I have no money for lessons now, I actually feel a bit stuck in my process.

[kolozsboronkay]

The guy at the piano is just fantastic: he is caught in the moment of broadening his musical horizon, not just a mere executor of orders. Would love to hear more of him!

[diabellilife]

Lots of emotions, sentiment, but never great!!

[trillarious]

Just a side note that Martin James Bartlett went on to perform the G flat No. 3 at this year's Van Cliburn competition (Preliminary Round).

[JosephM]

What a talented student! Thanks for the upload!

[tenyako]

This Masterclass is the reason why I took piano lessons again - until this video I thought pfff I get everything by my own - I am also on the Impromtu #3 right now and come back regularly this content is rich