Chopin. Valse op 64 No. 1 Valentina Lisitsa 'Minute Waltz'

Please, pleeeeease , don't succumb to a common mistake of thinking of it as "An-under-minute-waltz". It would be called a "Bumblebee waltz" then.! No, the title of the piece means a delicate, petite, small-sized , exquisite -- like a piece of a sparkling jewelry - think of the expression "in minute detail". That' s the meaning.
Incidentally it is called "Valse du petit chien", "A little doggie waltz" in French. How it happened? Actually a friend of Chopin's and his biographer cited a little playful puppy running rounds trying to catch its tail - as an inspiration for this piece. Whatever :-)

[treenabalds]

Astonishing blend of speed and articulacy. As fast as this is played, she still maintains the integrity of each note. Perfect clarity. I love it!!!

[Gustavo_Weckesser]

I play this piece since 1985, when I was 15. After 30 years, I still can´t play it with 1% of the talent, perfection and taste of this marvelous woman.

[CornflakeShakes]

I love how she added that extra C-sharp note in the end, it sounds so delicate

[LukeFaulkner]

I doubt Chopin intended any of his compositions to be played in allocated time periods. Amusing that some still think of this as a "can you play it in 60 seconds?" affair!

[keagansoh]

This is faster than my internet connection

[shagolaa]

For me, it's more like 20 minute waltz

[queentiyeeroyalties]

Her finger playing is very relaxing to look at it shows how relaxed she is.

[anthonydenieul]

J'adore Valentina! Quand je me sens mal après une journée de travail et bien je regarde une de ses vidéos, c'est énorme !! Quel technique, tous les superlatifs sont or du communs alors voir ses doigts se promener sur le clavier avec une telle aisance est un bonheur "et bien plus encore comme dirait Denver" Je t'aime par amitié Valentina.

[JamesChen]

One of the best performance of the Minute Waltz on YouTube! Tempo is perfect and the sound and dynamics are just extraordinary! I love it!

[urszulaurbaniecova]

Briliant performance. Fingers danse on keyboard like buterfly wings. Thanks for sharing.

[vincelok]

Man, I wish Youtube were around 20 years ago! I played this piece but had no real idea how it should properly sound, plus I'm not a good enough pianist to figure it out. Beautifully played! Thank you so much!

[adroitspartan]

Thank you Chopin, Valentina and YouTube for making this world a better place.😘😘

[hannastaszak]

Piękno muzyki Fryderyka Chopina to fenomen graniczący z cudem. Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości. ♥️

[TaiMaiShuk]

i just got through practicing on my piano. now i watch this and realize how shitty my piano sounds

[dominicclarke]

She plays this so emotively yet at a perfectly fast tempo. Bravo

[sparklingt]

Her way of playing always makes me feel so calming & relaxing, even with pieces like the “Moonlight sonata 3rd movement”

[TheodoreAndor]

I enjoy your music. No pretending and strong fingers. Beautiful thanks
Cheers from South Africa

[JohnBoyDeere]

Superb! I always enjoy the utter eloquence of your hand movements Valentina, shear poetry in motion:)

[tichuang]

SHE TAKES HER TIME! Making the middle so beautiful, elegant, and tranquil. Obviously the beginning and end are played furiously fast!!!

[enricochessa]

A melody by a Genius, executed by an angel whose hands are flying over the keys of the piano. I love Valentina.