What an encore! Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt, played by Khatia Buniatishvili at the 2011 Verbier Festival.
The ‘Dream of Love’ that is Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major is not only the most recognizable work for solo piano by Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886), it’s also one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Liszt published it in 1850, alongside two more such ‘love dreams’ (S. 541).
The basis for Liebestraum No. 3 was the earlier Lied ‘O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst’ (S. 298), which Liszt composed for solo voice and piano accompaniment in 1845. For the lyrics, Liszt reappropriated the first four verses from the poem of the same name, by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810-1876). The Lied dealt with reminiscing over a lost love – and the too-late realization of not having that love lived to its fullest.
Liebestraum No. 3 for piano is a mood piece, in which the opening melody of the song becomes the main theme, repeated through multiple variations. The Liebestraum carries a characteristic atmosphere of melancholy. Khatia Buniatishvili is enraptured as she plays, as if she were alone with Liebestraum No. 3 in the concert hall – a most romantic work for piano in an interpretation that none could fail to be drawn into.
Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, born in 1987 in Tbilisi/Georgia, was considered a wunderkind as a child. She began playing piano at the age of three, giving her first concert with the Tbilisi Concert Orchestra at age six. International performances followed from the age of ten. In 2008, she had her US debut in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Since then, Buniatishvili has been a regularly invite at many high-profile festivals, and has performed concerts in the world’s most renowned concert halls, including Vienna’s Musikverein, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Berlin Philharmonic. She has twice received the highly respected Echo Classic Award.
The Verbier Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious classical music events. The quality of participating artists – coupled with the originality of the programs – has established the festival as a highlight of the musical calendar. It is held for two weeks – from late July to early August – in the mountain resort of Verbier, Switzerland.
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One of the most beautiful rendition of this piece. Brought tears to my eyes
Note incantate piovono come pioggia ma io vedo solo le mani di una dea e quello sguardo che il mio cuore straziato vorrebbe per se ❤
Good..
She’s decent, looks ok too I suppose , her piano sounds alright , it’s an ok piano . She must be a beginner, they only gave one tune to play?
I could feel her music so beautiful in my mind like a river flowing with gold and crystals it was amazing
Она играет потрясающе! Но!!! Никогда женщина не сможет играть как мужчина. Никогда. Тем более Листа. Она никогда не поймёт , что движет мужчиной который в состоянии написать такую музыку. Это не сексизм. Это правда.
That piano is making love to her. I identlfy as a grand piano, call me.
I think this interpretation of the music lacks drama and romanticism
wunderbare Interpretation mit viel ❤ CHAPEAU 👏
No se oye cuando empieza a tocar…se ha pasado…pppppp….luego …echa a correr…dando martillazos…
Mucho teatro con las manos en alto…
Простите, это не грезы… не любовь… Это техника… бисер… вода, фонтан, водопад… А любовь другая…
I thought it was Spielman but was Spielman really Liebestraum?
Wow, Wow Wow. I am seventy eight . I first heard this on 78 vinyl record when I was seven and it is still the sound that goes straight to my heart. The most beautiful music played with magnificent touch. Thank you young Lady.
Excelente interpretación 👍👍👍
Absolutely fantastic. Thank you, Kathia. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
🥹❤ 2:15
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Was the first violinist conducting the applause? 😂
She is the Tommy Emmanuel of Piano
Liebestraum …so captivating..pulling one in only to lay them down on a cloud then instinctually and spontaneously pulling them in deeper…❤
How can she make it sound this soft almost like whispering how
She's so pretty lol
Mi dispiace, ma interpretare in modo così spiccatamente virtuosistico Philip Glass significa tradirlo. E che sia una pianista orientale a tradirlo fa doppiamente male.
LISZT WAS A GENIUS 🎉🎉🎉
Liszt demands more than virtuosity — he demands absolute control of the musical breath, and there’s plenty of it here. The contrast between delicate cantabile and those expansive piano climaxes works beautifully.
Bogini ❤🌹🇵🇱🎶
Perfection. Mike in Oz.
좋다
Ce rêve d'amour 3 est mon préféré, le 1 et 2 sont magnifiques
How can it be that her fingers are as sensitive as her heart? They are fully in sync. ❤
Her facial expression screams passionate player she is great
Fingering, is heavenly 🥲❤👍👏
hermoso!!!! perfecto…sueño de amor
I know when I start crying that I'm listening to something very special.
I love this music❤
Wonderful, inspiring,
goosebumps every times
She played this amazing masterpiece so beautifully! ❤
I love Khatia's performance as she doesn't swing her body here and there like other pianists.
Astounding
hermoso 👏