Fun fact: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 has a very special meaning to Lang Lang, he is inspired to play piano after seeing Tom and Jerry episode The Cat Concerto
For those of you asking about dissimilarities, this is not the original Liszt version but the Liszt-Horowitz version. It makes the easy parts harder and the hardest part easier.
This is Lang Lang showing off. That’s the point of the Horowitz arrangement, it’s really to let a true virtuoso have a skill ceiling on a piece that’s absurd for anyone normal.
@@whyit487 I don't think he knows the original. I said this only because I couldn't find a single recording of him playing it. No doubt this rendition is ten times harder and he could easily learn the original.
This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. This is the Horowitz arrangement. (Just want to make it clear)
rip in pepperonies if you listen one after another will be absolutely different pieces in Horowitz you may hear clear sound of violin which is the attribute of the gypsy music that what Liszt tried to interpret in his No2 ... Regards!
Let's make it a Lang Lang arrangement. That way it is just uninspired instead of being bad. Takes all the wind out the piece's romanticism. Not very pleasing to hear.
It's perfect. If I could ever play it, that's exactly how I would play it. It's full of energy and craziness. Playing a piece like this so freely shows another level of mastery that I have never seen before
If you dilettantes and snobs had more than an eye drop's worth of musical knowledge, you would realize that Liszt likely performed this piece differently every time. That's the nature of a rhapsody... we're not talking about a Bach partita or a Beethoven sonata. It's meant to be fun, flashy and even frivolous. Some of you need to relax and smile :)
@David Segarra I like that one a lot too. Lang lang is more reliant on high energetic gestures and lisitsa does more with her tone. They are both great in their own ways.
If you once watch the notes on paper- you may cry out for that arrangement. If the artist not feels the sadness of the first, slow section- andante- "Lassan" -means slowly- the allower play is not interest me. Search, and watch Hayato Sumino (Cateen) who made his own cadenza- but HE touch the perfect tempo for "Lassan"- and also great interpreting the "Friska"- also the rithim is so good from him.
I think this is great! It seems like he loves his interpretation, makes me love it just as much. Who cares if you don't think it's the best interpretation, Lang Lang owned this piece. It is his because of his interpretation. When you started to stigmatize the interpretation, it strips the music of it's magic. Let's celebrate his achievement, not stigmatize ! respectfully.
I love the way Lang Lang plays he always looks so happy as he dances and artistically plays with the dynamics and tempo. My favorite is czcams.com/video/cIxGUAnj46U/video.html where he plays La Campanella.
All this video was missing was a tiny mouse running around all over the piano upset that he lost his blanket and pillow do the hammers moving up and down.
Because Langlang is so much more mechanically skilled, he could play it in a way where some other pianists might think of but can't get to because of skill limitations. He's a freaking beast!
@@LuDuVi nope what he said is true. Lang Lang is far above the rest in technical skill. Watch any of his interpretations like La Campanella and compare it to others, he plays with speed precision and clarity that is a cut above anyone else.
If Liszt would been on crystal meth it would sound like this. Not for everybody and definitely not for the ones that hoped to hear the original score, but my god what a great performer this guy is! The original is one of the most difficult (popular) pieces to play. He plays it as it’s too easy. Again, not for everybody, I love the original but this guy is a real boss.
I didn't notice any shaking, but his smiling makes me cringe. And at the risk of sounding insensitive, I can't imagine what this piece has that would lead to tearfulness. Are there elements of sadness or tragedy here that I'm somehow missing?
I love the way he expresses himself in the music and becomes one withe piano - so emotional, dramatic and beautiful. He is one of a kind. A true master - you can see how much he loves it
HDYMAGA: I stated my preference. We all have the right to our opinion. Yes, they are very different in their styles. Personally I find her style emotive, reverential; his calculated, posturing, and cold. My opinion, my preference. :)
Thank you for this video! Thank you, Lang Lang!! This is the most flamboyant, festive, and joyous rendition! The most brilliant & playful Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ever!
i thing this is an amazing interpretation of this piece, its so vivid and unique that only someone like lang lang could get away with it by playing the piece the way he does, Beautiful !!
Music is such a magical thing that human being have. And every musician or artist has his/her own interpretation for the same piece of music. That makes music more interesting rather than damaging. Real artist does not just play with his/her skill but through heart. I like Lang Lang. Seems to me that he is really melted in every piece of melody. He is a true artist.
don't know why any of you are criticizing this performance when his voicing of the melody is second to none. notice how each part has a clear melodic line -- this is very difficult to do consistently and can only be obtained with professional piano training. If you actually play piano you would understand and should not be criticizing this interpretation.
If you play piano, you ABSOLUTELY should criticise this interpretation. Criticising has no connotation in itself, criticising is analysing. Just because you’re of the opinion to like this interpretation, doesn’t make the rule. You are not the person to decide whether or not this can be criticised. People like you are so ignorant.
@@Knofris Lang Lang's interpretation of the Horowitz variation is perfect. The Horowitz makes the easy parts more difficult and the hard parts more forgiving. Lang Lang is a master. There is nothing to say about this performance other than it is perfect. Stop hating until you can play better than him
@@majornewb Let me give you a small analogy. Let’s say Lionel Messi, who‘s one of the best footballers of all time, passes the ball to the enemy instead of his teammate. Do I need to be able to play football better than him to understand that he made a bad pass? Of course not. Same thing works here, I don’t need to be able to play better than him to criticise. By the way, my comment wasn’t even a critique on the interpretation, it was a critique to a comment which said that no one should criticise this interpretation. I thought it was obvious what I’ve written, but I guess you didn’t particularly pay attention while reading and replying to my comment. Wild thing to say that I am hating, when I simply stated that people should be able to share their opinion/criticism.
h given from what we know about who he was and how he acted from sources that HAVE seen him in the past we can come to a rather good conclusion on how he would act.
The arrangement is Vladimir Horowitz's btw... one of if not the greatest pianist of our age... so i would argue Horowitz's interpretation of his own arrangement is better :P but Lang Lang makes it look very easy - almost as easy as Horowitz, so hats off! 👏
Esta, la rapsodia Húngara nº 2 de F. Liszt, es la primera música que recuerdo haber escuchado en mi vida, siendo muy niño, en un disco grabado por la Orquesta Sinfónica de Londres dirigida por Malcolm Sargent. Esta pieza me inició en el amor a la música, y en especial al piano, instrumento que comencé a estudiar a los ocho años. Escucharla me trae siempre recuerdos muy especiales.
Don't worry, you're certainly not alone. Most serious musicians hate him and his soulless performances with those massive arm movements, smug face which hide his rather messy and superficial interpretations. Notice how he is incapable of keeping speed going consistently, hence all the tempo changes. Extremely overrated pianist.
I knew it must be Langlang's playing by just listening to this! LOL, I was doing my thesis while letting the youtube play by itself. Suddenly this popped up. It immediately ran into my mind that Lang Lang is here! Can any other pianist do the same? Will you recognize any pianist by just listening to a performance?
50 years later, the critics here will eventually become a joke, while langlang will become a legend in the history of piano...History is repeating, recall Paganini and Cziffra.
I don't usually like his interpretations, but I love his passion. It was said that when he was young, upon seeing Tom play this piece in Tom and Jerry, all he ever wanted to do from then on was to play the piano. so understand where he's coming from, for him this is probably like a tribute
![Hamelin plays Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 [HIGH QUALITY]](/img/n.gif)
Fun fact: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 has a very special meaning to Lang Lang, he is inspired to play piano after seeing Tom and Jerry episode The Cat Concerto
😢😢 beautiful story.....i guess you never know what people have been through in their lives.....
😉🤣
I know
Him and every other child who starts to learn 🤣🤣
no u ideot
@@user-bl3zx3ki4t 郎朗自己说的，哈批
Horowitz: but the arrangement is supposed to be impossible.
Lang Lang: not impossible, necessary.
Cooper is that you?
@@shanerbo Murph?
This is crap compared to Horowitz’s performance!
@@garystewart9211 yeah too many people coughing in the audience lol
For those of you asking about dissimilarities, this is not the original Liszt version but the Liszt-Horowitz version. It makes the easy parts harder and the hardest part easier.
This is Lang Lang showing off. That’s the point of the Horowitz arrangement, it’s really to let a true virtuoso have a skill ceiling on a piece that’s absurd for anyone normal.
The issue is that I can't find a video of him playing the original...
@@whyit487 I don't think he knows the original. I said this only because I couldn't find a single recording of him playing it. No doubt this rendition is ten times harder and he could easily learn the original.
Liszts himself composed this piece to show off.
@@matte1102 woah woah, don’t be so rude!
Oh what afun piece to conquer. Thank you Listz and thank you Lang Lang ! This is much better than the LL 5 min+ version. I wanna learn this one💕
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
This is the Horowitz arrangement.
(Just want to make it clear)
rip in pepperonies if you listen one after another will be absolutely different pieces in Horowitz you may hear clear sound of violin which is the attribute of the gypsy music that what Liszt tried to interpret in his No2 ... Regards!
An announcer comments on it in detail later.
It is not necessary for you to say.
rip in pepperonies what does that mean? Can someone explain it to me please?
Let's make it a Lang Lang arrangement. That way it is just uninspired instead of being bad.
Takes all the wind out the piece's romanticism.
Not very pleasing to hear.
@@gallygunnm5849 yap🤔😕
It's perfect. If I could ever play it, that's exactly how I would play it. It's full of energy and craziness. Playing a piece like this so freely shows another level of mastery that I have never seen before
tiffany poon is much better
Valentina Lisitsa's version is much better IMHO. czcams.com/video/LdH1hSWGFGU/video.html
@@johnd2843 Apples and Horanges...
@@johnd2843 they use different versions. Valentina isnt even play the same piece as Lang Lang. He uses the Horowitz, while she uses liszt's
Sound perfect but the reality is....
Horowitz+lang lang=💥💥💥💥
If you dilettantes and snobs had more than an eye drop's worth of musical knowledge, you would realize that Liszt likely performed this piece differently every time. That's the nature of a rhapsody... we're not talking about a Bach partita or a Beethoven sonata. It's meant to be fun, flashy and even frivolous. Some of you need to relax and smile :)
this sounds like a copypasta
@@piltschze its 10 years ago lol what u talk about
Damn i use roblox and watch clasical music too lol
@@supasayajinsongoku4464 pogU
So true. He plays it with freedom, from the soul. Brilliant
I 100% love this guy! OMG
This doesn't even have 1 million views. So sad to me. So much passion for so few. I feel spoiled.
Watch Valentina play it; maybe that will explain the number of views.
Possibly the best interpretation of this piece I've ever heard.
I agree!!! Magnificent, simply Magnificent! !!!!!! Only GOD can give a person this much talent.
@@denniszerance4214 alternatively, just lots and lots of practice
Listen to Valentina lisitsa. For me.... better
@David Segarra I like that one a lot too. Lang lang is more reliant on high energetic gestures and lisitsa does more with her tone. They are both great in their own ways.
@@edlyness4891you need some talent to play like this lmao. Lang Lang also have a 12 key span, more than most
Horowitz arrangement is extremely difficult to play. Lang Lang interpretation on this piece was brilliant, and technically he is absolutely top level.
If you once watch the notes on paper- you may cry out for that arrangement. If the artist not feels the sadness of the first, slow section- andante- "Lassan" -means slowly- the allower play is not interest me. Search, and watch Hayato Sumino (Cateen) who made his own cadenza- but HE touch the perfect tempo for "Lassan"- and also great interpreting the "Friska"- also the rithim is so good from him.
4:38 is my favourite part were lang Lang shows how skilfully how can spam the C sharp
But he didn’t do it just for the Guinness world record...
Haha
How I wish I could hear what he hears as he plays this exquisite piece of music. Bravo Lang Lang !!
Just turn up your volume...
I think this is great!
It seems like he loves his interpretation, makes me love it just as much.
Who cares if you don't think it's the best interpretation, Lang Lang owned this piece. It is his because of his interpretation. When you started to stigmatize the interpretation, it strips the music of it's magic. Let's celebrate his achievement, not stigmatize ! respectfully.
I agree with you , drummerdude.
drummerdude3691 I don’t know where, but I’ve seen you comment somewhere else too
I love the way Lang Lang plays he always looks so happy as he dances and artistically plays with the dynamics and tempo. My favorite is czcams.com/video/cIxGUAnj46U/video.html where he plays La Campanella.
All this video was missing was a tiny mouse running around all over the piano upset that he lost his blanket and pillow do the hammers moving up and down.
Because Langlang is so much more mechanically skilled, he could play it in a way where some other pianists might think of but can't get to because of skill limitations. He's a freaking beast!
@Kevin Xin Please inform yourself and gain some knowledge before saying something like that.
@@kingsk0133 I was replying to Kevin Xin. I'll edit it to make it clear.
@@kingsk0133 Is his OWN interpretation, and he is telling the story of Hungarian Rhapsody 2 whit his words
@@kingsk0133 you probably don't know what you are talking about. may be some pop music is more understandable for you
@@LuDuVi nope what he said is true. Lang Lang is far above the rest in technical skill. Watch any of his interpretations like La Campanella and compare it to others, he plays with speed precision and clarity that is a cut above anyone else.
He uses the Horrowitz arrangement
Muhammad Hisyam NOT AT ALL!!!!!!!!!! not even close a tiny bit
Lola Ummm... yes??
@@yoshi_drinks_tea w o o s h
@@franzliszt7682 wasnt even a joke, and if it was it was a bad one
What is that
If Liszt would been on crystal meth it would sound like this. Not for everybody and definitely not for the ones that hoped to hear the original score, but my god what a great performer this guy is!
The original is one of the most difficult (popular) pieces to play. He plays it as it’s too easy.
Again, not for everybody, I love the original but this guy is a real boss.
I laughed so hard.
This is the Horowitz Arrangement
@@Mustafa-dl3eu u sure?
Wretchskull that was ironic
What is original?
I smile when he smiles, I shake when he shakes, and I cried after watching this, this is too good.
I didn't notice any shaking, but his smiling makes me cringe. And at the risk of sounding insensitive, I can't imagine what this piece has that would lead to tearfulness. Are there elements of sadness or tragedy here that I'm somehow missing?
This IS Liszt, passion and virtuosity. Nothing more to say.
Hernan Romero Correct!
This is probably where lang lang shines best
I love the way he expresses himself in the music and becomes one withe piano - so emotional, dramatic and beautiful. He is one of a kind. A true master - you can see how much he loves it
Emotional? Dramatic? Just how can you interpret this constant, self-congratulatory, tasteless, stupid-looking smiling as such?
This is not Liszt's version, but Horowitz's one.
Horowitz was one of the greatest pianist ever lived.
@@rogerwang3935 yet he wasnt quite the composer.
The horrible one
One of my favourite interpretations of the Hungarian Rhapsody
This is simply amazing... Only Lang Lang to play something like this with so much virtuosity, especialy the Friska! Simply awesome! :)
This is a full-on show!
YES THIS IS BACK ON CZcams
Is that good or bad?
I never heard this guy so clean. I really like this interpretation.
3:11- 3:25 Lang Lang: *Can't believe I'm actually playing this*
4:36 omfg how so even....
Cos just a god level pianist in terms of technical skill. No one else comes close.
My hands are having a seizure just by watch this lol
@@Shades7138 I much prefer Valentina Lisitsa's performance and musicianship czcams.com/video/LdH1hSWGFGU/video.html
HDYMAGA: I stated my preference. We all have the right to our opinion. Yes, they are very different in their styles. Personally I find her style emotive, reverential; his calculated, posturing, and cold. My opinion, my preference. :)
Thicc those tremolos
Quite exciting to watch as well as listen!
I was waiting for the piano to burst into flames!!!!! Incredible, no wonder this meastro is so revered.
This is incredible!
Thank you for this video! Thank you, Lang Lang!! This is the most flamboyant, festive, and joyous rendition! The most brilliant & playful Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ever!
Perfection beyond belief amazing!
This is the best version I've ever heard.
i thing this is an amazing interpretation of this piece, its so vivid and unique that only someone like lang lang could get away with it by playing the piece the way he does, Beautiful !!
Respetuosas Felicitaciones a Lang Lang desde Chile
Abso-mega-super-duper-phantastic!!!!!
He's a genius having fun. Enjoy!
No he isn't. It sounds like a gigantic mess.
Music is such a magical thing that human being have.
And every musician or artist has his/her own interpretation for the same piece of music. That makes music more interesting rather than damaging.
Real artist does not just play with his/her skill but through heart.
I like Lang Lang.
Seems to me that he is really melted in every piece of melody.
He is a true artist.
The real fact is: This is the second best interpretation in the world of Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 after Tom and Jerry interpretation
Inigualable como siempre un deleite escuchar su interpretacion
don't know why any of you are criticizing this performance when his voicing of the melody is second to none. notice how each part has a clear melodic line -- this is very difficult to do consistently and can only be obtained with professional piano training. If you actually play piano you would understand and should not be criticizing this interpretation.
If you play piano, you ABSOLUTELY should criticise this interpretation. Criticising has no connotation in itself, criticising is analysing. Just because you’re of the opinion to like this interpretation, doesn’t make the rule. You are not the person to decide whether or not this can be criticised. People like you are so ignorant.
@@Knofris Lang Lang's interpretation of the Horowitz variation is perfect. The Horowitz makes the easy parts more difficult and the hard parts more forgiving. Lang Lang is a master. There is nothing to say about this performance other than it is perfect. Stop hating until you can play better than him
@@majornewb Let me give you a small analogy.
Let’s say Lionel Messi, who‘s one of the best footballers of all time, passes the ball to the enemy instead of his teammate. Do I need to be able to play football better than him to understand that he made a bad pass? Of course not. Same thing works here, I don’t need to be able to play better than him to criticise.
By the way, my comment wasn’t even a critique on the interpretation, it was a critique to a comment which said that no one should criticise this interpretation. I thought it was obvious what I’ve written, but I guess you didn’t particularly pay attention while reading and replying to my comment. Wild thing to say that I am hating, when I simply stated that people should be able to share their opinion/criticism.
This is my favorite version! I think even aliens would be moved to tears listening to this
Mourad EL AMRANI 😂👽agreed
how can you relate this to aliens????
@@rayzhang5013 do aliens even exist? Lul
@@bruh-nt9fy they exist, think about the composition of life, and you will find it.
Why the "tears" thing again? This showpiece isn't exactly in the same class as Barber's Adagio for Strings.
01:08 He does this so beautifully.
Brilliant playing. It is absolutely amazing. Lang Lang clearly enjoys every moment of this, making me enjoy it just as much.
Love it!❤
Absolutely brilliant.
The Best performance!
2:23 Love his interpretion. He smashed the piano suddenly and immediately trying to look for someone like: "This is what you asked for, huh?"
Very beautiful and expressive. Bravo!
Breathtaking! I have never watched anyone enjoying Lizst so much.. BRAVO Lang Lang 👏👏
Right on. Perfectly said.
i can never not love Lang Lang's expresions
Lang Lang is acting exactly like Franz Liszt would have if he performed this. This is perfect.
Nope.
Have you heard Adam Gyorgy playing Hungarian Rhapsody? It's the best in my opinion. 😊
yes everybody knows that how liszt would have played because we all saw him once performing and he didnt live years ago
I don't like Adam playing Hungarian Rhapsody. I think Valentina and Lang Lang play this piece with more emotion and expressiveness. My opinion :)
h given from what we know about who he was and how he acted from sources that HAVE seen him in the past we can come to a rather good conclusion on how he would act.
Incredible 🎶💙
Yikes!! Lang Lang's skill is OFFFFF THE CHARTS!!! absolutely mesmerizing! In a state of abated Breath!
Nonsense. It's too over the top, and too messy. Liszt is rolling in his grave.
There is no person better to interpretate this piece than Lang Lang.
The arrangement is Vladimir Horowitz's btw... one of if not the greatest pianist of our age... so i would argue Horowitz's interpretation of his own arrangement is better :P but Lang Lang makes it look very easy - almost as easy as Horowitz, so hats off! 👏
Super amazing!
Esta, la rapsodia Húngara nº 2 de F. Liszt, es la primera música que recuerdo haber escuchado en mi vida, siendo muy niño, en un disco grabado por la Orquesta Sinfónica de Londres dirigida por Malcolm Sargent. Esta pieza me inició en el amor a la música, y en especial al piano, instrumento que comencé a estudiar a los ocho años. Escucharla me trae siempre recuerdos muy especiales.
Fantastic
I will seriously never understand how this is an enjoyable version for anyone hearing it. It’s pounding at the right keys, nothing more.
It’s not enjoyable to anyone, people just pretend because they are sympathetic to him.
Don't worry, you're certainly not alone. Most serious musicians hate him and his soulless performances with those massive arm movements, smug face which hide his rather messy and superficial interpretations. Notice how he is incapable of keeping speed going consistently, hence all the tempo changes. Extremely overrated pianist.
What an amazing virtuoso, truly my idol
Magníficamente tocado! Um dos maiores hinos ciganos.
What a magnifique interpretation!!!!
Wow,Best of the best!
This guy is truly the best when playing pieces like these,.He's a Chinese Liszt!
I knew it must be Langlang's playing by just listening to this! LOL, I was doing my thesis while letting the youtube play by itself. Suddenly this popped up. It immediately ran into my mind that Lang Lang is here! Can any other pianist do the same? Will you recognize any pianist by just listening to a performance?
its simply breathtaking
there was no single boring second.... this is just awesome.... im jealous^^
Well done! I like when it begins that hard.
I love Lang Lang!
hahahah I love the crazy ad libs.!
just the way liszt would like someone to play it :D
I want to play this. I am working on it. I love it
Ladies and gentlemen you just have listened
"chinese rhapsody #2" composed by lang lang
It makes me smile, 😊❤
i was watching from 4:35 in 1.5x speed
Bro is just playing at this point.
@lixiang7349 ?
I was there!!!
Wow thats abselotely awesome.
Lang Lang has mastered the piano like it's his toy!
this music piece has the most interesting dynamics
Very nice!
How is he so BEAST!
Im currently attempting this song and its by far the hardest piece ive played.
I conclude, this is my favourite rendition. Worthy of being judged by Liszt.
His hands danced so fast that the video got blurred around his hands
I wish I could play like this! I love the part at about 6:08 that part is just amazing!
amazing! He has the hungarian flare and passion needed to play this piece. My favorite version for sure. Definetly the most captivating.
Estilo personalíssimo ! Excêntrico !
Pretty awesome way to pay homage to his teacher's teacher.
50 years later, the critics here will eventually become a joke, while langlang will become a legend in the history of piano...History is repeating, recall Paganini and Cziffra.
no
shinichixxxx yes
Hungarian rhapsody no2 with EXTRA THUNDER
Слов нет ! Потрясающе !
Like it or not, Lang Lang is the best technical pianist in the world since Liszt...
Cziffra.
And nowadays Volodos ;)
@@pianosenzanima1 Agreed. Bang Bang is a joke.
he has amazing power
2:00 my brain melted LOVE ITTTT
2:48 i thought my pc froze
8:19 legends say that you can hear Rousseau crying among all the cheering if you listen hard enough.
Bruh, the subject has nothing to do with Rousseau.
Bruh, can you fix your sarcasm detector before you go on the internet and reply to someone with a pfp of a middle finger?
@@WomanSlayer69420 bruh, at least my comment isn't edited.
@@davisatdavis1 reply*
there, you can edit now.
Rousseau at least played the Hamelin cadenza
I don't usually like his interpretations, but I love his passion. It was said that when he was young, upon seeing Tom play this piece in Tom and Jerry, all he ever wanted to do from then on was to play the piano. so understand where he's coming from, for him this is probably like a tribute
Neither do I. It's often too frolicking or fast for me, but I always respect his virtuosity and passion.
Sometimes, you can hear the piano says "Ouch"
3:05 years of hard work for that tone