Tiffany Poon plays Schumann Carnaval Op. 9

Tiffany Poon performs her Pre-College graduation recital at Paul Hall, The Juilliard School on Feb. 15, 2014.

[sophiachacko]

I - 0:27 - Preambule (Prelude)
II - 2:53 - Pierrot (Mime)
III - 4:09 - Arlequin (Clown)
IV - 5:21 - Valse Noble (Noble Waltz)
V - 6:45 - Eusebius (Schumann’s shy & introspective persona)
VI - 8:33 - Florestan (Schumann’s flashy and outgoing persona)
VII - 9:36 - Coquette (flirt)
VIII - 11:18 - Replique (the reply)
IX - 12:19 - Papillons (butterflies)
X - 13:04 - A.S.C.H S.C.H.A. (letters representing German musical notes)
XI - 13:50 - Chiarina (Italian for “Clara, ” who became Schumann’s wife)
XII - 14:47 - Chopin (the famous piano composer)
XIII - 15:57 - Estrella (an ex-girlfriend)
XIV - 16:22 - Reconnaissance (meeting)
XV - 18:05 - Pantolon et Columbine (a pair of clowns)
XVI - 19:08 - Valse Allemande (a traditional court dance)
XVII - 20:08 - Paganini (the famous violinist)
XVIII - 21:24 - Aveu (secret)
XIX - 22:40 - Promenade (a stately walk)
XX - 25:05 - Pause & Marche des Davidsbundler contre les Philistins (a march in defense of quality music)


Excellent playing!

[tulipenoire]

I discovered this young phenomenon by chance. I searched YouTube for a good recording of Schumann's Carnaval Op. 9 to listen to during my lunch today, and I came across this gift from Heaven. After that I've watched practically everything on Youtube about this girl. In fact, I am so far without understanding why this girl does not have the projection she deserves ...She certainly deserves it ... By the way, I really enjoyed her reading of Schumann's Arabesque Op. 18.

[inraid]

This is among the finest on YT! Congratulations! And many thanks!

[TSK]

I'm blown away. Aside from your amazing technical prowess, you show wisdom and understanding way beyond your age. You've done true justice to this great composition.

[lovemetu]

What a lovely young lady Pianist Tiffany Poon is and what an awesome ending to this video where Tiffany gives thanks to those who have supported her throughout her career and also thanks the audience for coming, that was a really lovely thing to do Tiffany !!

[fyx]

Dear Tiffany, You are not only a wonderful pianist, but your handling  of "carnival" shows that you are  wonderful human being! I keep hearing you in my head and it is worth being alive!
JJ

[pianissimoatmidnight]

Until I happened to encounter this performance, my favorites of this piece were the recordings by Solomon and Cortot. Now I must add one more--- if not the "best"---it is yours, Ms. Poon. Thank you for that from deepest bottom of my heart. You are, I believe, already one of those great pianists in the history. I am looking forward to you visiting my country and have concerts.

[juergenvoigt]

I'm happy and really astonished that we need this young Aisian Lady to listen to a masterpiece of German romantic music after long time! In concert-programs of Hamburg (my home town) Schumann is not performed anymore, and I do not understand why it ist like this! Ms. Poon - thank You so much!  This is really  one of the many possibilities to inter prate Schumann! You are lovely! Jürgen, old German Musician from Hamburg, Germany

[annanadal]

She's thanking EVERYONE at the end!!! I'd love to have a girl like that as a daughter -or as a teacher!!! lovely ending, apart from an awsome artist, she's an increadibly affectionate communicator!

[ZHristev]

Tiffany, you can beautifully to recreating the mentality of the authors. You play for us your listeners. Thank you very much!

[e.]

Thank you Tiffany : merci... hope this peace of schumann bring you some feelings... cause you give us much feelings... Continue in you way... Your so cute when you thanks every people... in french : bravo ! merci...See you again on you tube...Good luck

[FILIGREE]

She is so modest and sweet in her videos that it is easy to underestimate her. Wonderful performance!!

[tallisrocktube]

Amazing mastery of this Schumann piece..Tiffany Poon is world class.

[victorngrt]

Incredible.
You got your personal You have your style that I can recognize among 100 different pianists. Congratulations !

[robertoa.m.]

Great playing! Worthy of the masters. Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉

[poptartwaffles]

0:27- Preambule (Prelude) - A-flat major
2:54- Pierrot (Mime) - E-flat major
4:09- Arlequin (Clown) B-flat major
5:23- Valse Noble (Noble Waltz) - B-flat major
6:46- Eusebius (Robert's calm and shy side) - E-flat major
8:34- Florestan (Robert's flashy side) G minor
9:36- Coquette (flirt) - B-flat major
11:19- Replique (Reply) - B-flat major
12:21- Papillons (butterflies) - B-flat major
13:04- A.S.C.H.S.C.H.A (musical cryptogram) E-flat major
13:51- Chiarina (Italian for "little Clara", who was Robert's wife in 1840)- C minor
14:48- Chopin (a friend of Schumann)- C-sharp
15:57- Estrella (Robert's ex) - G minor
16:25- Reconnaissance (recognition)- A-flat major
18:07- Pantalon et Colombine (a pair of clowns) C minor
19:09- Valse Allemande (German Waltz) F minor
20:09- INTERMEZZO - Paganini (Schumann wrote his Op. 3 to him) F minor
21:26- Aveu (Secret) A-flat major
22:41- Promenade (a stroll) F minor
25:07- Pause
25:24- March of David

[Rx-mnfv]

Played with commitment and authority.  Simply beautiful.  A joy to behold.  Bravo!

[TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Oooh! I thnk Schumann would approve. You live this work. Your interpretation is wonderful and it's made my day. I hope you have a fantastic career. :-)

[hyramesshiramess]

Another of many really good ones with some extra sensitivity to mood and character added for good measure. And now the real challenge begins -- finding a place for yourself in a world grown increasingly hostile to the very things that make life worth living. May God bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you, dear young lady.

[pianoforever]

Simply exquisite, Tiffany. A work of this magnitude, which summarizes all genius of Schumann, superbly performed. Here's all impetuous romanticism, delicacy, passion, tenderness, poetry...  All that and more sugests me your performance. Brava!!