Masterclass with Andras Schiff at Wigmore Hall-- Schumann Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17

Julia Hamos plays Schumann Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 for Sir Andras Schiff, live, Wigmore Hall, May 4, 2017.

[thelonearchitect]

Schiff : no stay, i'm not going to make you stand up
Literally 30 seconds later : makes her stand up

[franciscoleitao]

Can't get enough of this man's masterclasses. A true connoisseur of the musical endeavour, fully dedicated to understanding the works of the genius men who walked this earth before him.

[sherrykohn]

As an amateur pianist I have learned more about making music watching Schiff's master classes than anything else. Thank you Maestro!

[AMOREDELFINO]

We witness here one of the greatest lessons about the science of art. Breathtaking and unbelievably inspiring. Many many thanks to the master and his student for this Sternstunde der Bildung durch Musik.

[reallynotpc]

He is an amazing teacher and despite how good she already is, she is very good at being taught.

[zuhairbakdoud]

This fantasy is so gigantic. I can hardly imagine that Schumann wrote such superhuman piece.

[ddgyt]

35 thumbs down on this video. Really? Excellent masterclass with a fine student and one of the greatest pianists/musicians of our time.

[gauriblomeyer]

It is admirable how Sir Andras Schiff shows her the basics of Schumann’s Fantasie. Above all this Fantasie has got a sublime delightful and slightly tragic sensitivity that it is almost impossible to express by pianists in their starting phase. Since S. Richer demonstrated it the standard has gone up so much.

[lottie]

I keep returning to this masterclass- the pianist has such a special way of playing and I’ve quite fallen in love with the piece

[gulzhanatzhanar]

Потрясающий мастер-класс, спасибо огромное маэстро Андрасу Шиффу и девушке Юле. Прекрасная пианистка, уверена в её дальнейшем росте, удачи 🍀
Ну а профессор …., нет слов ❤, так подробно всё объясняет, я преисполнена благодарности💞💞, почти исчезающая культура преподавания: неспешно, всеобъемлюще, обо всём по-настоящему.
Боже…., я благодарю своих педагогов за то, что я понимаю А.Шиффа 🤲

[bubffm]

Nice to hear that Julia has been chosen for Andras‘ Piano Class in Berlin. Well deserved.

[nickk]

You can tell Schiff likes Hamos as a pianist. He almost lovingly guides her through the myriad of phrasing possibilities. These Schiff masterclasses are such a treasure trove for the viewer especially an amateur pianist like myself who loves these pieces albeit playing them poorly. Rachmaninoff may have said, "music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music". Oddly enough, my favorite movement is now the 3rd. It used to be the 1st but Schumann pouring out his love for his Clara in that 3rd movement is sublimely beautiful to me. I wish it were included here. Great stuff.
BTW, twenty years ago or so Schiff did piano lectures of all the Beethoven 32 sonatas. He would play sections of each Sonata then talk about them. They are must listening. They were recorded in England and should be on Youtube or just Google them. They are as good as it gets.

[gabebabe]

Julia - you’re a terrific pianist - this was a very mature, very musical performance with no weaknesses - lovely tone, even sound, beautiful timing, phrasing, long lines, natural sounding rubatos etc - a truly commanding performance- I hope you are playing for many audiences.

[darrellverse]

Marvelous playing Julia! Also wonderful to hear Mr. Schiff's wise advice.

[r.i.p.volodya]

Another wonderful masterclass by Schiff; a master and full of class 🎶

[quaver]

Courageous and very gifted young musician. Staggeringly brilliant older teacher and guide. Wonderful to watch and listen to. Thank you.

[rodovre]

A great master delivering wisdom from a whole life's experience. Wonderful.

[sharonaldridge]

"These are just minor details." he says. I find myself, now and then, looking at the flowers. I'm so in awe of Mr. Schiff. It could not have been easy for this young lady to go through this. I like the way he gives praise where ever possible. Ah jeez...how interesting to just listen and watch.... There are so few people quite like him on this planet..sigh.. And yes, he makes a joke..:)

[michellesteffers]

Beautiful playing and beautiful instruction ♥️

[matteoepis]

My congratulation Julia, excellent performance !