Scarlatti Sonate K.455, Yuja Wang

Domenico Scarlatti, Sonaten K.455
Yuja Wang, Piano - Verbier 2009
arte 27.07.2012

[EASYTIGER]

That was so beautiful. I love how Scarlatti is used as a "palate cleanser" in piano recitals and as an encore after a concerto, which I'm sure some people would take as a derogatory comment, but it's not. Scarlatti is wonderfully refreshing, cleansing, uplifting music.

[rweaver]

Subtle dynamics (yes, it is piano, not harpsichord!), crystal clarity. To me it feels quiet, light-hearted and emotionally smashing at the same time. Yuja's ability is all the more in evidence when the camera work is as good as it is here.

[evolve]

Aside from being very light and airy and cleanly articulated, she really captures the spirit of Scarlatti.  Very nice.

[ytubejat]

This performance is just magical! The best I've ever seen or heard of this little piece. The notes are played with such speed and precision and joy. Exceptional. Thanks for posting.

[livu]

Best piano version of this! Left hand control is magnificent

[jeanpierreschmitt]

Une légèreté, une musicalité et un réel bonheur de jouer et de réjouir son public. Un plaisir autant pour les yeux que pour les oreilles. Sublime Yuja. Merci de tout cœur pour ces cadeaux que vous nous faites.

[robertobrunetti]

Ricordo il giornalismo italiano che polemizzò sui tacchi e gli spacchi della Yuja. Adesso di fronte a questa interpretazione MAGISTRALE dovranno ricredersi e ammettere il suo formidabile talento

[raoultak]

Like a little bird flying among beautiful flowers.

[russellgibson]

Oh my oh my, Scarlatti my favorite and with Yuja so perfect together.
ade my day a little more special. Than You

[peterbowan]

This is the best recording of this wonderful sonata. Orion Weiss's is very good, but I think Yuja Wang's precision and clarity are it for me.

[rweaver]

I must comment on this once again, 4-5 years after my original comment. Yuja is now a mature established superstar, which she may have been when I commented, but perhaps not quite yet officially, when this remarkable video was made. Yet this is superstar material.
It is also atypical of Yuja's videos today. Her repertoire today may be more difficult and more diverse than a mere 3-minute Scarlatti sonata (!), but not superior in beauty of execution or video recording or emotional impact on Yours Truly.
Jaw-droppingly fantastic and beautiful.
Needs to go into the public domain, to be available forever.
By the way, I found some time ago a longer recording of this Verbier concert, now lost to me, which contained a brief error, a bad note which she played near the beginning and must have been edited out in this version. I believe this editing was unfortunate for several reasons. The error actually refreshed my appreciation of how difficult a top concert pianist's job is to pull off perfectly, and how remarkable this performance is, just the same.

[philippeyared]

What a beautiful performance of this masterwork!

[revelchristian]

Magnifique jeu ultra léger et ultra précis ! Un éblouissement !! Bravo ! Christian R

[scorpiowatertiger]

Quite possibly my favourite piano rendition of a harpsichord sonata.  Most pianists can't help but add dynamics where none were intended, instead of capturing one tone or mood and holding it throughout.

[pianofortexx]

It's so classical, it almost feels like Mozart, and the baroque corners really reflect Scarlatti's Genius.

[grzegorznowacki]

Beautiful music and performance Yuja Wang :-))

[Madaduxum]

Wonderfully virtuosic yet light. A true bravo performance from Wang.

[garynielsen]

Magnificent....breath-taking performance!!!

[tommyvalega]

Increíble Ejecución e Interpretación. Como siempre mis felicitaciones a Yuja.

[antonwills-eve]

a parte il fatto che Yuja è la migliore pianista classica di oggi, questa breve sonata mi fa riflettere su quanta più meravigliosa musica Scarlatti avrebbe avuto se avesse avuto accesso a strumenti moderni.