The Heart Asks Pleasure First Michael Nyman Valentina Lisitsa

[tfalharafi]

this was among the very first music videos my father and i watched on youtube in our village .

[LuluBodhi]

How lovely to find you playing this. Oh my goodness. I was 20 when The Piano came out and I was enchanted by the film and its music. Sigh. If only I had started playing then. 🥺 Instead 26 years later I finally start. 💔

[azrielferro]

This is by far the best version of The Heart Asks Pleasure first. No one plays it as beautifully, gracefully and exquisitely as her.
And I’ve listened to a lot of them.! Thank you xx

[lauren]

Among all recordings of this song, this one is the one that captures it in all its nuances...

[SnelSan]

Beautiful phrasing! Every note has meaning. Not rushed like other pianists do. Love it.

[NiTeHaWKnz]

I first heard this in a dark theatre back in the early '90's while watching The Piano. It was the first piece that stuck with me.

This has to be my favourite rendition. It has the emotion so many others lack.

Thank you from, New Zealand.

[tubbie]

Every time I try to watch this video, I couldn't get to the end and have jumped to my piano to play this piece!

[clarecooper]

This is sublime playing. You have such a beautiful touch, Valentina and capture all of the sensitivity and longing of this piece. The passion and the sadness flow from your playing. So glad you shared it. What a pleasure it has been finding this here. Thank you <3

[brunopiccinin]

I love when you hit the lower keys very daintly and a huge and great sound comes out of the piano.

[Mintcubes]

When I first heard this piece years ago, I thought of Valentina Lisitsa playing it. This is one of my most treasured pieces and I'm glad you finally played it. My life is now complete! :-)

[peterfelixchan]

Valentina you're simply a goddess of piano! Your performance never fails to delight my ears, and my heart.

[billhallahan]

Wow! I have been a fan of Valentina Lisitsa for years, and I also really liked Michael Nyman’s beautiful music a lot. I never thought I’d hear her play it. This is fantastic.

[panchalpratik]

Amazingly flowing tempo and such finesse over dynamics... Absolutely heart-warming performance of a beautiful piece. 

[technowey]

I really like Michael Nyman's compositions, and Valentina Lisitsa is too great for words to describe.  This is wonderful!  Thank you!

[ThiagoeAnaliaPatti]

dear valentina!!  you always bring  us happiness with  your talent.... and help us to forget for some  precious moments the weight of our existence... thank you!!!

[Faevrelin]

In my opinion, the best pianist in the world

[stevelaunchbury]

Gorgeous, sad, uplifting all in one. Played to perfection....

[billhallahan]

This is one of my favorite compositions played by my favorite pianist.

[marjan]

I have always loved this song ever since the movie

[darlenefontaine]

Just picking up this piece. Valentina Lisitsa truly inspires me.