Kate Liu – Etude in A minor Op. 10 No. 2 (first stage)

Kate Liu – Etude in A minor Op. 10 No. 2 (first stage)

Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina/ The Fryderyk Chopin Institute

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The Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Polish Television TVP

[julianwoodhouse]

Yeah, we all know she made a mistake at 0:19 BUT she covered herself and was able to get right back into it (that’s hard for a lot of pianist especially performing in front of so many people) This is literally one of the top three hardest studies by Chopin using the weakest fingers. This is a really good example to show all piano majors/pianist that no one truly is the most perfect. Don’t knock her down... especially if you can’t play it!

[blacksmith]

Happy birthday Kate !! may 23 (2024).
We love you so much!!.
we want Kate to play a lot of Chopin music from now on.
I'm looking forward to it .

[liceous]

She had a meltdown at 0:19 which probably caused her to get low scores on round 1, almost eliminating her. Good for her for recovering and showing everyone she deserved to be here

[hansdekorver]

The last part was good . Also the best pianist can make a mistake.

[milesmartin]

Given the INSANE level of technical skill in these modern young pianists it's rare to hear a true CLUNKER like that one moment we all heard, but nothing makes me happier than seeing a young musician get through a mistake and recover. I honestly sonetimes wish I heard more of those kinds of mistakes, like on old records before digital :)

[theclaverman]

I think many people don´t realize how insanely difficult this piece actually is. It's easily the most difficult Chopin Etude (along with Op25.nr6).

[karolpawlowski]

Sir Fryderyk Chopin is the pride of Poland! The whole country is very proud of him!

[JaneNanashi]

Oh but she plays it so beatifully, with so much elegance despite the speed. Absolutely admire her composure for the recovery under pressure. Fantastic.

[NoahJohnson]

The difficulty of this one is underrated. I think it is possibly the hardest in 12 and 25.

[jameshoang]

Her hands glide so elegantly and swiftly across the piano as of she is not trying, but rather enjoying.

[wobster]

It's mesmerizing to watch. Her hand is like a scuttling spider!

[galigogb]

0:19 You see her face there... but luckily she won the 3rd place

[alainspiteri]

wonderful, j think really, beautiful technic no robotic

[alfredoparamo]

Among other great pianists, I had the opportunity to hear Claudio Arrau's and Alexis Weisenberg's live performances . I have never heard Kate Liu live, but I find her superior to those pianists when it comes to Chopin's music.

[moderncaleb]

She played it perfectly in the prelims. Hands must have been a bit stiff that day.

[katttttt]

Isn't it a little crazy that one mistake in such a piece is so obvious to many/is considered worth mentioning? Like when I played in school everyone was like "wow" haha even though I ofc played way worse than her (and the piece was way easier)

[ganjamozart]

It's a shame her technique isn't as consistent or as polished as the other winners, whereas her musicality trumps the others.

[stefanstern]

Missing the chord tones in the right hand. But who am I? I can’t play like that

[howardlitson]

Rhythmic gymnastics about piano touching in fingering dexterity

[legalalien]

Her the other Etude(no 5) was beautiful. Why did she choose this one? maybe she was panicked at first few mistakes.