playing one of the most technically difficult piece on piano with eyes closed, really feeling and executing the flow of music... why did the youtube algorithm not let me discover this until now??
Staggering playing, played at breakneck speed.... Amazing technique, she makes it look effortless. And she really captures the joie de vivre in this fiendishly difficult music. Bravo!
I think this is the best interpretation I ever heard. Not only that she played technically almost perfect, but she also presents a very delicate lovely side of Islamey. Many pianists rush through this piece and do not pay enough attension to little rubati, emotional piano passages and build ups from slow and soft to fast and triumphant which make this piece not only technical but also concerning the emotional musical part one of the most hardest, maybe even the hardest piece ever written for the piano. Bravo!
C'est bien la première fois que j'entends de la MUSIQUE dans cette pièce ! Extraordinaire. Une clarté et une limpidité quasi ravéliennes, du motorisme, et déjà du jazz... c'est absolument GÉNIAL !!! Personne d'autre, pas même Pogorelich, n'a réussi à donner à cette partition une telle légitimité strictement musicale. Quelle révélation !
I used to perceive Islamey as unplayable. Fast forward-after playing way over 1000 x's directly after Petroushka---its funny how perception realigns with current reality. Gaspard de la nuit is another piece I hold very close in my heart---these 3 are my " holy trinity " The perfectionist pianist in me usually finds flaws ----however with you ,I cant stop thinking----I LOVE ❤THIS PERSON TOO MUCH❤❤❤❤❤ So gorgeous & beautiful-with a touch literally from Heaven. I can't get enough of you!!!!
Terrific performance - speed, articulation, wonderful dynamics and even bringing out some inner parts which very few pianists do with this piece. Bravo!
I have seen some of the most well-known pianists perform this piece such as Lang Lang, Yuja Wang and Lisitsa and others and literally none of them played this piece as good as Kristina Miller herself. Her interpretation is by far the cleanest and the clearest of them all. I was very surprised she was able to perform this piece perfectly with that godly speed. I have seen one korean pianist that came close to her speed (still slower than kristina) but it sounds very rushed and the interpretation did not even come close to Kristina Miller's interpretation. You are my new favourite pianist!
I was so inspired just listening to your playing... thank you for sharing! I can hear the colors of an orchestra. Such a spirited and passionate performance.
Jawdropping. I don’t normally like this piece because it’s normally hammered out as a virtuosic stunt. The way you play it shows me new colors to the very emotion of happiness.
Beautiful performance. I admire the precision and passion you put into your playing. Thank you for your devotion to the piano, and thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us. :)
Fabulous! Superb performance. I grew up with the recordings by Julius Katchen, but this surpasses even those! Looking forward to hearing more from you.
2022:Thanks CZcams Staff! Found this outstanding performer who follows dynamics.[ppp~SFZ.]Also dedicated to composers phrasing too! Motifs are singled out in each hand. Correct rubato& no taking liberties. All is heard with well tuned piano which helps a lot! Clarity appreciated by an aspirational pianists’ faultless technique. Thanks!
Thanks to Ms. Sunny Chiang for introducing Balakirev Islamey and I actually searched up to see how's actually Islamey should be sounding, I listened to few and I found you! You're definitely a gem among pianists! =O I'm so sorry to find your channel this late... Why didn't CZcams algorithm work earlier? >.
Really fantastic!The tempo is just right--playing it slower,let's face it,reduces the difficulty--and excitement!😊 The video man took rather too many shots away from the hands and keyboard...😕 Extremely enjoyable,nonetheless!😊😊 Looking forward to more performances!
Кристина,как здорово вы играете.Я не пианист,но прекрасное и яркое слышу.С большим удовольствием слушаю и наслаждаюсь Вашей блестящей техникой и музыкальностью.Брависсимо!!!!
Above class🌟🌟 Just come's up from a collektive knoweless Rachmanyinov, Rubinstein, who were a topless genius stars in there "age" - in there time was all musician so genius-. Sometimes the Good is soo kindly, that they give us, artists and talents and for a clear soul people, that they give for us from the global Known Ghost Tree some information in a vertically way. If wee feel the present and if we're so sensibile. You are one of them!
Wow! What a tempo . Fleet, clean , smart full of lavish touches more noticeable in the slower sections . Hear her Liszt Spanish Rhapsody ! This piano iswarm not one of those overly bright Steinways which make no sense in 19th century music . Good choice !
I prefere to write in italian language....it's better to explain my opinion... Grandiosa interpretazione!!!!Ho ascoltato decine di interpretazioni, nomi altisonanti o meno conosciuti...E come sempre si ritrovano dei grandi artisti anche senza andare a cercare nell'Olimpo dei grandi interpreti (notoriamente conosciuti)! Sono ammirato dalla tecnica e dall'interpretazione pulita, leggera...Sembra che le difficoltà enormi di questo brano vengano sublimate in tal maniera da rendere Islamey un brano apparentemente accessibile, quando in realtà non lo è.....Spero di riuscire a vederti/la in qualche concerto in Italia.Sarei veramente felice e lusingato! So che i confronti sono fastidiosi...ma assolutamente un'interpretazione...alla Miller..... :-)) Complimenti, complimenti...complimenti!!!!!!
There are several pieces in the standard repertoire that I often use as a quick guide to evaluate whether I am likely to appreciate a pianist's playing and overall approach. One is the Schumann Toccata, which can so easily become dull and repetitive, even in the hands of a virtuoso like Cziffra, yet some pianists manage to make it truly musical (see e.g. Horowitz). Islamey is another example; there are so many "note perfect" performances out there that are utterly tedious. Your version, while also being note perfect, is always first and foremost about the music. Outstanding. I was instantly a fan. When are you coming to Montreal?
Islamey es una pieza de extrema dificultad, sin embargo en las manos de Kristina casi no lo parece. Ella la interpreta con una seguridad pasmosa. °!!! Muy pocos instrumentistas la tocan en publico por lo mismo. Felicitaciones Kristina.
playing one of the most technically difficult piece on piano with eyes closed, really feeling and executing the flow of music... why did the youtube algorithm not let me discover this until now??
Great rendition of Islamey. Musical ideas, melodies and rhythms done with much clarity and feeling! Bravo!
Staggering playing, played at breakneck speed.... Amazing technique, she makes it look effortless. And she really captures the joie de vivre in this fiendishly difficult music. Bravo!
Thank you so much! I really love playing it!
@@kristinamiller891 You are one of the finest pianists I have ever heard, truly world-class. Please come and give concerts in England when possible!
Wow. What an ending.
Where were you hidden? You are a gem in the music world.
I think this is the best interpretation I ever heard. Not only that she played technically almost perfect, but she also presents a very delicate lovely side of Islamey. Many pianists rush through this piece and do not pay enough attension to little rubati, emotional piano passages and build ups from slow and soft to fast and triumphant which make this piece not only technical but also concerning the emotional musical part one of the most hardest, maybe even the hardest piece ever written for the piano. Bravo!
1000%🤝
What a great combination of technique, interpretation, and showmanship. Thank you for all your hard work!
WHY has this video got only 35,000 views??? It deserves millions
The most beautiful Islamey I've ever heard on youtube tbh.
This overflows with emotions
Watching you play is watching a miracle unfold right before our disbelieving eyes.
Best interpretation I've heard of this extremely difficult piece (arguably the most difficult piece for solo piano)
The precision! The clarity! The harmony! The perfection! I can watch/listen to you play all day!
C'est bien la première fois que j'entends de la MUSIQUE dans cette pièce ! Extraordinaire. Une clarté et une limpidité quasi ravéliennes, du motorisme, et déjà du jazz... c'est absolument GÉNIAL !!! Personne d'autre, pas même Pogorelich, n'a réussi à donner à cette partition une telle légitimité strictement musicale. Quelle révélation !
Unbelievably great. The passages are played to perfection!
Stunning. Not only technically and musically commanding but sincere and original in interpretation. Absolutely world-class. Bravo!!!!
Thank you so much!
I used to perceive Islamey as unplayable.
Fast forward-after playing way over 1000 x's directly after Petroushka---its funny how perception realigns with current reality.
Gaspard de la nuit is another piece I hold very close in my heart---these 3 are my " holy trinity "
The perfectionist pianist in me usually finds flaws ----however with you ,I cant stop thinking----I LOVE ❤THIS PERSON TOO MUCH❤❤❤❤❤
So gorgeous & beautiful-with a touch literally from Heaven.
I can't get enough of you!!!!
World class. The recording is excellent and the piano is beautifully mellow.
Truly amazing performance.It should have hundreds of thousands, millions of views.
Terrific performance - speed, articulation, wonderful dynamics and even bringing out some inner parts which very few pianists do with this piece. Bravo!
Thank you so much, I am happy you like it!
I have seen some of the most well-known pianists perform this piece such as Lang Lang, Yuja Wang and Lisitsa and others and literally none of them played this piece as good as Kristina Miller herself. Her interpretation is by far the cleanest and the clearest of them all. I was very surprised she was able to perform this piece perfectly with that godly speed. I have seen one korean pianist that came close to her speed (still slower than kristina) but it sounds very rushed and the interpretation did not even come close to Kristina Miller's interpretation. You are my new favourite pianist!
Thank you , the best performance I've heard.
This is the one. You are the only conqueror of Islamey. The most accurate, elegant, and tasteful interpretation that has ever been performed.
That ending is just sick! Please teach me! 10 years of playing and not even close...
Kristina is a treasure! Balakirev Islamey is a very demanding piece!
Thank you for this incredible interpretation. I was thoroughly moved from start to finish. Such poetic musicality ❤
I was so inspired just listening to your playing... thank you for sharing! I can hear the colors of an orchestra. Such a spirited and passionate performance.
Damn. What a performance! Amazing.
Holy shit this is one of the best performances of this piece I’ve ever heard
Wow I'm speechless, this is the interpretation I was always dreaming to play if I would try. Very very good.👍
Thank you so much! Warmest wishes to you!
The most beautiful interpretation!
What an ending! Absolutely stunning performance.
Jawdropping. I don’t normally like this piece because it’s normally hammered out as a virtuosic stunt. The way you play it shows me new colors to the very emotion of happiness.
How wonderful pianist!
Spectacular. And as far as I know it should be one of the most technically demanding pieces around.
Beautiful performance. I admire the precision and passion you put into your playing. Thank you for your devotion to the piano, and thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us. :)
Fabulous! Superb performance. I grew up with the recordings by Julius Katchen, but this surpasses even those! Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Perfect!!!
Simply marvellous!!!
Bravíssima ! Phenomenal playing - thank you for posting
Wow ! Really precise technique that serves a beautiful musicality. Epic atmosphere !
2022:Thanks CZcams Staff!
Found this outstanding performer who follows dynamics.[ppp~SFZ.]Also dedicated to composers phrasing too! Motifs are singled out in each hand. Correct rubato& no taking liberties. All is heard with well tuned piano which helps a lot!
Clarity appreciated by an aspirational pianists’ faultless technique. Thanks!
OH-MY-LOOOOVEE!!! 🤭😅🎹🎊🔝😘
I think that you have every skill for to play the "Transcendental Etudes op.11" by Lyapunov, dear Kristine! 😜
Wonderful performance!!!
Wow, you played with such energy and brilliance, thank you for sharing this great piece! I look forward to seeing more of your work on your channel.
Thanks to Ms. Sunny Chiang for introducing Balakirev Islamey and I actually searched up to see how's actually Islamey should be sounding, I listened to few and I found you!
You're definitely a gem among pianists! =O
I'm so sorry to find your channel this late...
Why didn't CZcams algorithm work earlier? >.
Absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much!
This deserves 500k views rather than 500. Amazing!
Just amazing!
Wow. Miss Miller, that was extraordinary.
great ... beatiful
From one pianist to another, bravo!! This was impeccable
Thank you so much! Happy New Year!
Beautiful！
One of the best Islamey versions followed by Kissin. Great!
toooooooooooooo beautiful !
Блестяще! Умница! Какой,прежде всего титанический труд, любовь к музыке. Браво!
Интересно сколько лет она играет.
Really fantastic!The tempo is just right--playing it slower,let's face it,reduces the difficulty--and excitement!😊
The video man took rather too many shots away from the hands and keyboard...😕
Extremely enjoyable,nonetheless!😊😊
Looking forward to more performances!
Perfection !
Amazing. What a great performance!
A true genius !
Such sublime perfection and
fluidity of colours and emotions.
wonderful playing!
Fantastica, la migliore interpretazione di Islamey che esista. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
Кристина,как здорово вы играете.Я не пианист,но прекрасное и яркое слышу.С большим удовольствием слушаю и наслаждаюсь Вашей блестящей техникой и музыкальностью.Брависсимо!!!!
amazing!!! wonderful techniques!!
Thank you so much!
wow the best!!
Wow! So fast aswell!
Kristina is a great artist.
Brilliant!
Just perfect.
Great work and perfomance!
Amazing
My god, che virtuosa!!!
You're honestly amazing.
Maravilloso.......................
Cziffra's blood flow in you! 🙂😲
Phenomenal! 😎😎😎
Great!
Above class🌟🌟
Just come's up from a collektive knoweless Rachmanyinov, Rubinstein, who were a topless genius stars in there "age" - in there time was all musician so genius-.
Sometimes the Good is soo kindly, that they give us, artists and talents and for a clear soul people, that they give for us from the global Known Ghost Tree some information in a vertically way.
If wee feel the present and if we're so sensibile.
You are one of them!
So cool
See the comment from Hilomh. I absolutely agree.
1000 thanks Kristina!!!
best Islamey ever in my life..
BRAVO,UMNICA....
I THOUGH THE VIDEO PLAY SPEED IS 1.25 , WHEN I RECHECK IT,ITS AT NORMAL SPEED ,
ITS A MAGNIFECT PLAYING,GREAT SPEED & GREAT INTERPRETATION
so good :D
Wow! What a tempo . Fleet, clean , smart full of lavish touches more noticeable in the slower sections . Hear her Liszt Spanish Rhapsody ! This piano iswarm not one of those overly bright Steinways which make no sense in 19th century music . Good choice !
Unbelievable playing. You deserve much more views.
Incredible
Interesting performance of usually bombastic composition
I prefere to write in italian language....it's better to explain my opinion...
Grandiosa interpretazione!!!!Ho ascoltato decine di interpretazioni, nomi altisonanti o meno conosciuti...E come sempre si ritrovano dei grandi artisti anche senza andare a cercare nell'Olimpo dei grandi interpreti (notoriamente conosciuti)!
Sono ammirato dalla tecnica e dall'interpretazione pulita, leggera...Sembra che le difficoltà enormi di questo brano vengano sublimate in tal maniera da rendere Islamey un brano apparentemente accessibile, quando in realtà non lo è.....Spero di riuscire a vederti/la in qualche concerto in Italia.Sarei veramente felice e lusingato! So che i confronti sono fastidiosi...ma assolutamente un'interpretazione...alla Miller..... :-))
Complimenti, complimenti...complimenti!!!!!!
There are several pieces in the standard repertoire that I often use as a quick guide to evaluate whether I am likely to appreciate a pianist's playing and overall approach. One is the Schumann Toccata, which can so easily become dull and repetitive, even in the hands of a virtuoso like Cziffra, yet some pianists manage to make it truly musical (see e.g. Horowitz).
Islamey is another example; there are so many "note perfect" performances out there that are utterly tedious. Your version, while also being note perfect, is always first and foremost about the music. Outstanding. I was instantly a fan.
When are you coming to Montreal?
beautiful
Bravo
Wow
This is amazing! When are you posting more videos?
Thank you so much! Coming soon!
Cool
Islamey es una pieza de extrema dificultad, sin embargo en las manos de Kristina casi no lo parece. Ella la interpreta con una seguridad pasmosa. °!!! Muy pocos instrumentistas la tocan en publico por lo mismo. Felicitaciones Kristina.
超讚讚啦！！！
Amazing, and no teleprompter? Did she memorize this piece? Very nice
that was a nice ending there
Clean performance, very fast but musical. Congrats!
Thank you so much! Take care!
❤👍
meravigliosa!