Yulianna Avdeeva – Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35 (third stage, 2010)

Yulianna Avdeeva, laureatka I nagrody

Etap III
Sonata b-moll op. 35

Yulianna Avdeeva, first prize winner

Third stage
Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35

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The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (NIFC), Polish Television (TVP), National Audiovisual Institute (NInA)

[SEMPRELISZT]

I see that so many people criticize her unfairly because she doesn't play things as impressively fast as so many other performers who have set such a tasteless trend. I find Yulianna's sound so beautiful and pure. She always seems to solve the difficult passages in the most musical way, not just in a mechanical way like so many other "famous" performers. It's truly refreshing to listen to such musical renditions, and not the standard machine-like interpretations that lack the human component.

[zarowka]

It’s been 11 years. I still find her performance of sonata the best I’ve ever heard during Chopin piano competitions. Amazing!

[zihanwang]

Every time I listen to her version, I feel such heaviness in her musical emotion yet it isn’t the draggy and sluggish kind, but the kind that almost makes you feel nostalgic, like you are thinking about an old friend. And the lighter sections are so brilliant, almost like you are reminiscing your childhood. Just incredible…

[SvetoslavAtanasov]

This is truly brilliant, emotional, everything!!!

[McSireno]

I would like to repeat/to quote: She masters golden sound of the piano, she is in outstanding shape and the interpretation is brilliant. She is the best!

[jurgenschwing]

7:23 2nd Mt.
14:05 3rd Mt. (Funural March)
23:17 4th Mt.

[sangwooklee]

Her interpretation is so fresh - no doubt about it

[hktipob]

It was an incredible performance. The first movement, which is full of excitement, could not let go of the tension all the time. It was perfect. The highlight is the 3rd movement. Her performance was so deep and beautiful that I couldn't breathe.

[orvillewrightjr]

Yulianna Avdeeva's performance is so edgy and marvellous that I am truly enraptured by it. She literally lives in the moment of the music as she performs it. I have listened to a plethora of other performances, but her's has become my all out favorite; it'e scintillating and 'edge of the seat' for me, to say the least! Her dynamics, phrasing, pedalling, rubatos, evocative sonorities(particularly in the funeral march), voicing and tonality create an atmospheric listening experience.

[Dragunov]

Instantly turned to tears at the middle D-flat section of the 3rd movement. Her sound is so delicate and beautiful.

[obiwankenobi]

One of the best interpretations of this sonata.

[marekczekanski]

Krystian Zimerman was not mistaken giving Her special prize for this Sonata. Neither were the members of the Jury in 2010! Her brilliant career has proved it beyond doubt! Yulianna is a great pianistic phenomenon!

[htasul]

This performance actually gave me chills

[Romi]

믿을수가 없네요.. 왼손과 오른손의 밸런스 조화, 그녀만의 노래하는 방법이랄까 .. 감성이랄까... 그런 특별한 마법이 존재하는거같아요..
1악장 하이라이트로 나아가는 과정, 하이라이트에서 완전히 소름돋았네요...

그녀만의 음을 다루는 타이밍이라던지, 소리내는방법(힘을 그녀만의 방법으로 주는듯..) 매우 독특하면서도 존경스럽습니다. 이것이 당시 쇼팽콩쿨 심사위원이 원하던 음악성이었기에 우승할 수 있었지 않았을까 싶습니다

[beatlessteve]

She is impressive, unique and wonderful and I have just listened to this Sonata 5 times by 5 different artists old and new all are impressive ..by simple amount of exposure Horowitz is my favorite and this performance had some of the qualities of a Horowitz redition with the powerful driving left hand ...I like her interpretation very much....I have recently been listening to this Sonata so much I really love the emotionalism in it..and one would think as much as I have listened to it I would be sick of it but I keep hearing something greater and greater and more meaningful...it has even inspired me to try and learn parts of this...this might sound silly to say but seeing these young people and listening to this particular performance restores my faith in humanity..of which I have been very cynical of lately.

[trevorpsy]

This is a gorgeous performance. I think one of the secrets to a successful Chopin performance is to make apparent the anxiety that underpins so many of his pieces. This performance isn't just beautiful, it sets me on edge -- which is what Chopin may have intended. The man was ill almost every day of his adult life, had a fragile temperament, and the act of composing for him was torment. If you listen carefully all of this is apparent.

[velvet_max]

The moment the third movement started, my eyes filled with tears and I got chills all over my body. I could not take my eyes off the screen for the rest of the video. I have heard the Sonata so many times but this performance truly is special. Thank you so much.

[inequil]

Bravo! Excellent performance. More importantly, thanks for not rushing through this, but really interpreting the complexity of this wonderful piece of disturbingly emotional music. You will not only win prizes, but many hearts in the future sharing your music. Thank you!

[angelob.]

One of her best performances in the competition IMO

[annelysecombitsis]

An outstanding performance. Her performances are always honest, full of character, and are truly and authentically 100% Yulianna (for lack of a better description). I always come back to this.