Schumann Symphonic Etudes Op. 13 & Op.Posth. Valentina Lisitsa

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[jannis]

00:09 Thème
01:36 Étude I
02:35 Appendix Variation I
03:58 Étude II
06:32 Appendix Variation II
08:44 Appendix Variation III
10:12 Appendix Variation IV
12:58 Appendix Variation V
15:24 Étude III
16:37 Étude IV
17:35 Étude V
18:45 Étude VI
19:31 Étude VII
20:35 Étude VIII
23:03 Étude IX
23:39 Étude X
24:47 Étude XI
26:38 Étude XII

I hope you enjoy it :)

[gbaku]

This is beyond wonderful.  I've heard this before many times, but never like this.  I'm pretty old (74 1/2 and counting) and fell in love with classical music when it was available in small towns where I lived only on the backs of children's music (yellow discs the size of the later 45 RPMs, but 78 RPM which all there was at the time).  Amazing how one person with incredible talent (you) can can change a lifetime of feeling about particular compositions.  For me, this was even more striking with the Liszt piece which you recently posted.  Many, many thanks.

[KellyTmusically]

so sad we live in a world where we are condemned for being honest and truthful regarding how we feel. They seem to want to hunt us down if we don't support their wars. My heart thanks you Valentina, and thank you for sharing your wonderful gift

[daviddaniel]

Je m'attendais à une interprétation aussi romantique et passionnée de Valentina dans ces Etudes Symphoniques de Schumann, après Beethoven, Chopin, Lizst, Rachmaninoff. Puissance, légèreté et sa marque de fabrique, son doigté si particulier. Comme d'habitude je suis comblé. Merci encore Valentina.

[ffwwooggyy]

Valentina is creating the piece at the moment she plays it. She put Schumann aside and she is the composer. She abandoned the script and the black dots and lines on the pages and she gives it new life.  That is the essence of performing great music. and that is how all the performers should be. Not how it is supposed to be like the teachers told us, but how it can talk to you even if it takes to change the score . Excellent !

[CarlosRicovslosmolinosdeviento]

Words are so hard to find. Absolutely overwhelming experience. Simply adorable. Lisitsa does it again and

[harryandruschak]

BRAVA! I am 70 years old, house-bound, and depend on You Tube for top quality classical music. Thank you for providing it.

[markdoremi]

How did she achieve such technical and musical mastery over everything she plays---it's astounding!

[willemeret]

This interpretation was awesome, bravo! Schumann seems to be one of the hardest composers to play! His music is so nuanced, his rhythmic structure was so unique with so much different voicing. The music just looks funky on sheet too, but when played there’s these amazing intertwined melodies—like blowing leaves in the wind. I believe you brought this out wonderfully, thank you!

[jimsammann]

Splendid, superb. More rubato than I'm used to hearing with this piece, but that was still very much appreciated. The Prestos were even faster than Pollini and Richter. Thank you for your posting Mrs Lisitsa.

[МаринаНестерова-ии]

I'm really falling in love with you. It was you who cleared my way to classical music. Without ear for music, without any musical education i listened to your records and discovered - suddenly! - this amazing art, this special world. Thank you so much for every half-note.

[drumier]

this wasn't one of my favorite schumann pieces yet valentina sold me on it with her soulful artistry, 3:30 am and i can't pause this to go to sleep. rivieting!!! in fact valentina is becoming a nightly ritual!.

[rotory]

Valentina, You truly have become my shining star..:)  I listen to you on a daily basis and it calms my soul. Thank you for everything you do for the Music World.

[davijune]

Beautiful interpretation.  Some people play his music too slow(which can be deadly) and sacrifice the passion and impetuosity of his music for more lyric and patrician approach.  (His gorgeous piano concerto in A minor is often marred by this style of playing.) You got the crazy Schumann that I love.  He is one of most elusive composers to interpret.  And you nailed it here!  Bravo Valentina!

[kingjosh]

It's really great of you to upload these big works like the Lisztz sonata and the Schumann symphonic etudes, very enjoyable to listen to your playing so thankyou Valentina. I hope to see you in concert one day if you ever come to Birmingham, England. 

[chheer]

I wanted to comment since you uploaded the Symphonic Studies and still don't find words.
It's just WONDERFUL music.
Florestan dancing in ecstasy, Eusebius dreaming ...
All the many problems and difficulties RESOLVED.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your great work.
May God bless and protect you and your wonderful family 💝🙏🏼

[billystewart]

Absolutely beautiful!
Your technique and passion are unmatched amongst modern pianists! It is refreshing and a relief to know that another generation continues to carry the torch!
Thank you and God bless!

[danielrodrigue]

Fantastic! Sweet memories of Quebec recital! Thank you very very much, Valentina! I really love and appreciate so much what you do! ! I Hope to see you again on Quebec!

[chrrev]

way beyond pianistic bravura, invoking the spirit of the music remains the special power of exceptional musicians such as Valentina. A wondrous gift to us all, thank you Valentina.

[nealkujac]

sure is a good performance...and the sound of the grand so good and in tune ...sound like this is never heard on utube...Valentina pays attention to the details