Schumann-Liszt Widmung introduced & performed by pianist Leon McCawley

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  • Pianist Leon McCawley introduces and performs Robert Schumann Widmung (Dedication) arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt at Wigmore Hall, London.
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    0:00 Introduction and commentary by Leon McCawley
    2:24 Performance of Schumann-Liszt Widmung
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Komentáře • 39

  • @eytonshalom
    @eytonshalom Před 4 lety +3

    i will come back to this many times. thanks.

  • @tom0554
    @tom0554 Před 6 lety +4

    This has long been one of my favourite Liszt song transcriptions. I've sought out many different recordings, and this one is definitely up there with the very best, in my opinion. It's beautifully played, and unaffected, but still deeply moving. Superb.

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 4 lety +1

      One of my favourites for sure. I'm touched by your comments, thank you.

  • @claudioparrella183
    @claudioparrella183 Před 6 měsíci +2

    è la migliore esecuzione di questo pezzo

  • @benholmes908
    @benholmes908 Před 8 lety +3

    Sublime.

  • @circa1907czec
    @circa1907czec Před 7 měsíci +1

    Not only explaining the background of this piece, you have played it overwhelmingly beautifully. Gould and Bernstein used to do the same. I’m surprised that I did not know you until now.
    You are real deal and very rare these days.

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you so much- that means a lot. I hope you enjoy the other videos on my channel.

  • @death2pc
    @death2pc Před 3 lety +2

    KING!

  • @rosemariepilkington113
    @rosemariepilkington113 Před 7 lety +3

    Beautiful and moving. Thank you. Well done!

  • @margaretminiere7318
    @margaretminiere7318 Před 4 lety +1

    So beautiful. Thank you too for such a sensitive introduction.

  • @quaver1239
    @quaver1239 Před 3 lety +1

    Hearing you speak is a pleasure, and your playing of Widmung .... well, I don’t have the words to describe how much I love it. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us.

  • @sofiecruz1247
    @sofiecruz1247 Před 3 lety +1

    This took my breath away. It was really touching and I loved your intro too.

  • @rosemaryhemingway4577
    @rosemaryhemingway4577 Před 6 lety

    Leon.. my inspiration to learn this. I love your introduction.

  • @philippeyared2050
    @philippeyared2050 Před 3 lety +1

    Extraordinarily beautiful and well played and the intro is both heartfelt and illuminating. Thank you

  • @cat-hansu4480
    @cat-hansu4480 Před rokem +1

    너무 행복해서 울컥 눈물이 납니다

  • @cat-hansu4480
    @cat-hansu4480 Před rokem +1

    마음의 평온과 행복을 충잔하는 감동의 연주 감사합니다 🎉❤

  • @edgarumlauf4684
    @edgarumlauf4684 Před rokem +1

    Ich empfehle das Original dieses Liedes zu hören, wunderbar gesungen von Hermann Prey. Wer die deutsche Sprache nicht kennt, für den ist auch der englische Text angegeben.
    < Herrmann Prey: "Widmung" - Schumann >

  • @TheSlowPianist
    @TheSlowPianist Před 7 lety +2

    You're one of the best pianists I'v heard.

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much!

    • @TheSlowPianist
      @TheSlowPianist Před 4 lety +1

      First time was live, though - Chethams summer school sometime in the mid 2000s. Can't remember what you played but it was a concert featuring multiple teachers and I think you stood out the most!
      You using the time off to relax or tick things off the list?

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you- I've been back to my old school many times on the summer school course so can't remember either!

  • @iso2000zoe2006
    @iso2000zoe2006 Před 4 lety

    Exquisite playing here, Leon. Thank you. Definitely the most beautiful song ever written, so tender, so bursting with emotion. Despite my best efforts I can't listen without tears. I very much look forward to hearing you again in France.

  • @joannawronska4100
    @joannawronska4100 Před 4 lety +2

    Mr.Leon McCawley, SO WONDERFUL AS ALWAYS, MAESTRO!!!!! This is your FIRST video on CZcams in general (2016), probably you have very nice memories of this recording, thank you for my favourite Schumann/Liszt piece and for an excellent performance, of course, my "like-thumb up-upvote"54 for your great rendition. Today already the second my comment on your channel (I'm sorry, probably too often), this morning I've heard my beloved Chopin's Ballade No.1 in G Minor in outstanding your interpretation (again my new comment). Do you play those little, little-known pieces of Chopin, for example, three "Ecossaises" Op.72 or his "Galop Marquis"? As always all the best from Poland, have a happy weekend. Joanna

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you again for your kind comments. Yes, I have recorded the Ecossaises on my Chopin album: leonmccawley.com/media/chopin-piano-music/

  • @adrianwright8685
    @adrianwright8685 Před 3 lety +1

    Somewhat spoilt by talking over the music for >2 mins and then starting again at 2:24, but a very nice performance indeed.

    • @LeonMcCawleyPianist
      @LeonMcCawleyPianist  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you, Adrian. This video, made 4 years ago, was specifically intended to be a presentation of Widmung with commentary: something a little different to offer in tandem with all the live performances here on the channel but I can appreciate if it doesn't appeal to some. I have a live performance of this from the Proms that you will see on my channel where you won't find any voice-overs so you may prefer that instead.