Valentina Lisitsa

I don't know how to express an opinion on the matter... what a pianist Lisitsa is!! I like her so much

sisifo1987 wrote:

I don't know how to express an opinion on the matter... what a pianist Lisitsa is!! I like her so much

mm I must say not to me, technique aside

antares86 wrote:

mm I must say, aside from the technique for me no

He specifically meant the pianist

ahahahah yeah yeah, I was referring to the way of playing and his technique XD

and I, only regarding the way of playing, have nothing to say about technique

I find this artist simply brilliant. Her technique is absolutely "natural". It returns in part to embracing the ancient schools that favored the fall... even from a certain distance from the keyboard. Exploitation of gravity. A certainly bolder mode but extremely effective in sonic power. Furthermore, her beautiful hand conformation, long fingers, allows her to exploit their weight in a fluid articulation. She makes great use of gravity to the advantage of relaxation. Everything becomes fluid. I invite you to observe her "pianistic gesture," which comes, in her choices, before anything else. Almost no effort. Great energy that comes from relaxation and the coordination of the participating muscles. This is my thought

My opinion is that Valentina Lisitsa is one of the "Greats" ...it always moves me to listen to her and watch her play....you can see that she lives the Music she plays ...to the very end and she is extremely well-prepared!!

It excites me very much too. And having read your comments, I am pleased to be in good company. It seems to me that with the hands she has (undoubtedly large), she can do a bit of whatever she wants. Good for her!

in particular, I absolutely loved one of "her" Liszt Ballades No. 2 (the one about the myth of Hero and Leander) played on a Bösendorfer, taking advantage of the sub-bass octave (at certain points).

Look for it on YouTube! .... and tell me what you think!

Thanks to everyone and in particular to Pianoexpert

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend one of her concerts in Taormina late last July. On that occasion, she performed Rachmaninov's 3rd concerto and two encores (Un Sospiro and La Campanella). I loved it very much even though the piano, in my opinion, did not do her justice (a poorly regulated Yamaha that had a metallic sound... horrible!!!).

At the end of the concert, she was also very kind to chat with the audience. On that occasion, in addition to taking the classic ritual photo with her, I had the sheet music for the Liszt sonata autographed; on the title page it reads: "good luck!!!" and the signature

pianoexpert wrote:

Everything becomes fluid. I invite you to observe his "pianistic gesture," which comes, in his choices, before anything else.

... like a dance

Right. I agree on the kind definition!

http://www.siciliainformazioni.com/sicilia-informazioni/53792/valentina-lisitsa-snobba-la-sicilia-non-vengo-se-non-pagate-gli-artisti

The pianist against Palermo Classica

Valentina Lisitsa snubs Sicily

“I won't come if you don't pay the artists”

What kind of title is this? Is Lisitsa snubbing Sicily? Why, did the artist perhaps say something snobbish or did she just tell the one and only pure truth?

Perhaps the title should have been... "Lisitsa, a pianist with balls!"

As my grandfather used to say: "without money, you can't sing masses"... too convenient, it might be time for the institutions to wake up properly!

Whether or not one likes Lisitsa's way of thinking about music, what is right is right. A musician works their ass off to prepare a concert. It is a job and like all jobs it must be paid... I don't see what is snobbish about the truth. It is automatic that certain people, particularly these two-bit journalists, instead snob artists and art; it's much easier, isn't it? What do they know. On one hand, I almost pity them... It would be a case of starting to go on strike: no music, no meat, no cars from the gas station, that is what this country needs. We need to stop letting the powerful eat, you'll see how many will backtrack... Let's all go back to having our own vegetable garden. No one dies of hunger and when some politician comes to ask for a chicken... "20,000€ thanks". "20,000€ ????", "you have stolen from me until yesterday, now if you feel like it, for a chicken you pay me twenty thousand euros, otherwise go down there at the corner near the garden and die of hunger slowly, satiating yourself with the sight of my vegetables, I don't care".

"Drastic" response....but effective!!!! It's true. I fully agree with Simone. Lisitsa's gesture, in my opinion, also seeks to call attention to the value of Music. And it does her honor. When a great name exposes themselves to media pillory with such a gesture, they deserve respect. If those who make people talk about themselves didn't do this, which voices would be heard? Uto Ughi exposed himself completely, judging negatively the Parliament's choice to call Allevi to direct the "Christmas concert". To each their own place and there, Allevi could not represent Music in Italy, making illustrious Names forgotten. Other negative examples could be brought up in this Italy.... certainly not one "of Values.".

Magnificent, superb, spectacular, grandiose, incredible, hyper-gifted, unreachable, monumental... wow, just unbelievable!

Only one thing is missing: Music.

Davehammerklavier wrote:

Only one thing is missing: Music.

Are you referring to his Liszt or to his performances in general?