My mother was bed ridden and had dementia and passed away this year. I played this to her a couple of months before she passed and she sat up and said ` that`s Ave Maria`. Thankyou for that memory.

@user-zs7uo9gc3y

Ай бұрын

Ваши строки тронули до слез... ❤❤❤

I think we should feel proud as a species, that one member of humanity composed this song, another transcribed it and a third played it so beautifully.

@TheSrletina

7 жыл бұрын

you are referring to bach gounod, this is schubert.

@Rouzbeht

7 жыл бұрын

No! the referene is correct. to Schubert, Liszt and Valentina.

@MusicalMissCapri

7 жыл бұрын

I agree. :)

@machaineyoutubeaxel

7 жыл бұрын

💎✨💛😂❤💙😍🙏🏻😍💙❤😂💛✨💎

@howarda45

7 жыл бұрын

don.t forget we who listrn to the beauty

Valentina is the people's performer. She brings this beautiful gift to the masses so generously. I saw her passing in an airport and playing a piece of junk piano and making it sound so lovely. Just for the passers by. God bless her for her generosity.

@Desireyso58

Жыл бұрын

Yes! She is so BLESSED!!!

@user-pb9hz7py5w

11 ай бұрын

Сомневаюсь,что 43 года стаж,и что органистка

My God, this is one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I have ever heard.

@manulenten1109

3 жыл бұрын

@@lepassantguy3520 Hi Agree! My name is Manu. :)

@Desireyso58

Жыл бұрын

No one else, but La Divina Valentina!!!

@user-qm8cm1dn2v

Ай бұрын

"The Fragrance of Compassion I stand on the street, my heart sorrowful The great disaster is looming overhead at the end times Where are people heading in the hustle and bustle The life-saving Dafa [Great Law] has opened Heaven’s gate wide I pass out this flyer of truth Helping people at the command of the Creator Most people are Gods incarnate, becoming humans Doctrines of atheism and evolution are a deluding potion Modern notions and conduct bring harm to oneself This truth can save people, keeping them safe and healthy He is compassion and fragrance emanating amid chaos September 27, 2020 * Fa Is in the Human World I sing aloud a song to express my heart Most people come from heavens above Reincarnating time and again, so many lifetimes Buried in the dust so as to obtain the Fa The Holy Creator has entered the world of dust Quietly observing all kinds in the chaotic world Atheism and evolution are evil doctrines The red demon ruins the world viciously like a cancer Modern notions are a form of corruption He holds back the violent wave, eliminating the fog of evil Rectifying the human world with grand compassion and grace Heaven and Earth regain brilliance like the fabled Isle of Penglai November 8, 2020 * Compassion Once Again Surviving the catastrophe, the mind not yet calmed down All the fights and disputes suddenly come to a stop Having spoken the truth tirelessly with kind words How many have changed their minds and embraced kindness Spring returns to the land, Heaven and Earth turn bright Kings shall return, to be greeted by all beings The Fa rectifies the human world, showing compassion once again Then we’ll see if good and evil are clear or not September 17, 2020" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)

Dearest Valentina, as an organist for 43 years, pianist, and player of several other instruments, I respectfully lay my sword at your feet! Happy be the man who knows when he is bested and is still open to learning from and appreciating those who are truly at the top of their game! You've a fan for life here !

@mikec4834

2 жыл бұрын

Tony that was as beautiful as her piano masterpiece really enjoyed how you put that!

@tuidyu472

2 жыл бұрын

Tony and Mike c That was great expression from both of you . Thank you

@Yologuy-vv7vq

2 жыл бұрын

@Gordon Rodriguez no need to be rude

@paulaubin6751

11 ай бұрын

I cannot play the piano. Valentina has demoralized me.

Fusion of great piano (Bosendorfer Imperial), great tech/tuner (N/A), great pianist (Valentina Lisitsa), great song (Schubert), great transcription (Liszt), great audio mic's (Sennheiser), great medium (KZread). Pondering how much work had to go into this in aggregate for people to enjoy it affirms the greatness and potential of you free humans working together.

@martinehamon3818

5 жыл бұрын

Malice Burgoyne thank you. So well said

@Zen-zh8sv

5 жыл бұрын

Except youtube isn't that great of a medium for producers

@Ithilion

5 жыл бұрын

@@khangma938 Except it is. He was referring to Schubert's original version, which is in fact a song. If you want to be picky get your facts straight first.

@LudwigvanBeethoven2

5 жыл бұрын

And those who remembered and kept their work for future

@faviojimenez1364

4 жыл бұрын

All correct, except for the part about KZread being a great medium😅

oh my gosh...LOOK at her graceful hand movement...i see her fingers dancing like balarinas tiptoe'ing across the keys...I'm all teary eye'd now as I'm listening in total awe by her talents. ....oh my, how I wish my parents would have listened to me and others who thought i had talent when i was a little girl...over 60 yrs ago. the very first time i sat in front of a piano, i was 4 yrs old and I began playing made up melodies....everyone who heard me playing were all blown away by what I could do without ever having one single lesson...had never touched a piano before then...iit came out of me as if I'd had natural talent. I begged, begged, pleaded and cried for a piano and lessons....sadly my folks only thought of themselves and i was NEVER given music lessons, let alone a piano. My mom found a used chord organ when i was 5...i played non stop...making up songs, melodies... Most kids will just bang on a piano, then walk away...some children who "have it" will sit and play for hours like i did anytime i got near a piano...my folks got upset and angry as on the drive home I would cry, plead and beg for a piano and lessons...i left home very young...teenage pregnancy...my son was 3 yrs old when he began taking lessons. He is very gifted, talented and was given 12 yrs piano lessons...but over the years, my work, health and lack of confidence prevented me from doing what I've wanted my entire life... I began taking piano lessons this year on Feb 14 2018...the day my 6ft Boston Grand entered our home...was a gift from my husband to celebrate our 45 yrs marriage and also to console my broken heart by the death of my dearest, a lifelong friend, Lolita...was unexpected, my world and many others were shattered 4am Dec 19... I'm no longer talented...the tiny gift I did have as a young girl disappeared over the last 60 yrs but...I spend hours practicing.. about 3-4 hours but means I must make sacrifices. NO TV, no Facebook and not many friends unless is related to music. If any of you are parents of younger children...PLEASE do NOT hesitate in getting them into music...there's tons of free piano or $100s everywhere. I believe that ANYONE can afford to pay for your childs music lessons...I know this as fact as we made the sacrifices that enabled our children to learn music...we shopped garage sales, thrift stores for clothing, i drove a junker to work, and worked extra days anytime i could...even traded housework for our daughters piano and voice lessons. we NEVER ate out, NEVER spent a penny for coffee and no junk food....there's a lot of ways to save money...but if you're truly poor, cannot afford it and your child really does have talents, is gifted ASK a music teacher to discuss taking on a student at no charge...my teacher does same whenever a talented student cannot afford lessons...she donates her time...i know there are numerous foundations that will help pay for a childs lessons, but ONLY if they are talkented Most people gift their kids Playstations, Xbox, video games and iPhones they spend untold hours wasting time..its a disease! That stuff wasn't available when my kids were young over 40 yrs ago, but even if this were today...they wouldn't have them because i feel music is much better for them.... Learning music was a life-changing skill for all of us...they do NOT suffer depression or have issues like most kids now days... My son was only 9 yrs old when he played the Warsaw concerto.... .i don't regret having our kids deeply involved with playing PLaying, learning music is the best gift you can give your children as when they grow up their music will help them cope with their lives.. now all of my grandkids are deeply involved in music lessons, piano, instruments...things have changed for us financially and i'm now helping other children who want to take lessons...if they are serious and willing to practice without any excuses, i'm willing and able to get them a decent piano as well as pay for their lessons when parents have excuses saying can't afford it...but they can pay $8 for coffee every day... that is NOT a way to claim you can't afford to pay your child's music lessons...PLEASE do NOT ask me for help...i must know you personally and i'm not willing to be scammed by anyone.

@murdo_mck

4 жыл бұрын

Well said! So heartfelt thanks to: Valentina Lisitsa, mother of Valentina; May Armstrong, mother of Kit; Moshe and Marutha Menuhin; and all parents who do their best to support their kids dreams.

Shocking how could anyone give a thumbs down... Beautiful singing tone

@stephenmulhern4329

4 жыл бұрын

Shocking indeed!

@catpeoplerule6374

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! A thumbs down, she played that beautifully!

@hyeonmiryu1004

4 жыл бұрын

djan959 it’s the “dis I like” button

@hopesonmakokha5217

4 жыл бұрын

@@hyeonmiryu1004 heheh

@sonja9813

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, there are always people who feel the need to destroy beauty.

Schubert was a genius. Liszt was a mad genius. This is a beautiful rendition of this arrangement. Bravo!

@zzenithfalkner4648

7 жыл бұрын

amen!

@lizklosowski6487

6 жыл бұрын

Valentina is an otherworldly genius.

@oi.meunomeejaoram6214

6 жыл бұрын

Doktor Syn Eca otariuuoi ela eh feia

@Cel22sig

6 жыл бұрын

J S bah é o compositor desta obra. Somente 💯 anos depois Shubert a adaptou para Ave Maria. Bah é um gênio!!

@miltonmoore5294

6 жыл бұрын

To remark that Franz Liszt was insane is in itself insanity, or perhaps stupidity.

I'm glad to see that real artists still exist

@stephenspringer8658

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Cipher Are you saying that Justin Bieber isn't one? Ha ha I agree with you

@aligulli123

8 жыл бұрын

Although I love her performances, she isn't an "artist" because she performs classical pieces written by others. She is very talented in playing the piano though.

@AlleDageCripWalke

8 жыл бұрын

Then what musicians are artists nowadays.

@joecasana8367

8 жыл бұрын

art·ist /ahr-tist/ noun: artist; plural noun: artists 1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria. 2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, especially a painter or sculptor. 3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc. 4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer

@resonance2231

8 жыл бұрын

She is a performing artist, pianist don't just play the piece, they shape melodic lines and harmonies and apply other musical features such as dynamics and use their own imagination to determine what the piece portrays. One achieves musicality through creativity.

I listen to this every day and think of my mother who carried a rosary everywhere. Superb playing.

I find myself returning to this performance time on time again. What a gift this is to anyone who appreciates music.

@ihaveaname4109

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is simply irresistible.

@xavinaut

3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone

Listening to this was worth living for. I could not be more grateful. Thank You from Poland...

Some years ago, I was talking about music with a friend. We got onto the topic of "The most beautiful piece ever written". Before she had a chance to say anything, I asked her to write her choice down secretly, and I did the same. With nothing said between the two of use, we looked, and both of us had chosen this piece. That to me said everything there is to say about this piece, and I am blessed to have listened to your performance of this timeless piece. Thank you Valentina.

You play the piano and the sweet melody purifies my weary soul. Thank you so much~~

Это невообразимо красиво....дети сидят слушают с открытыми ртами у меня просто мурашки по коже и слезы.. Это так тронуло всех нас..Валентина это потрясающе красиво.. Валентина твой дух, эмоции переживания твои мысли - всё что ты вложила передается тем кто слушает. Спасибо огромное! Дети говорят - как будто на концерте побывали.

Valentina’s fingers are like feathers floating over the keys. I’m in awe of her ❤❤❤

This was my late mothers favourite piece of music, and it has become one of mine especially when it is played so beautifully.

This piece is played with 'lift'. Ie, Valentina is controlling the entire landscape of the piece and undulating it at her command. She then flies her own fancy through its contours. I love the way she plays.

@TheLetmelive

6 жыл бұрын

pretentious af

@mr.andrew_andrew

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment

@mohanamohzan7636

Жыл бұрын

I know nothing of music theory, but your comment is uplifting - I get the imagery. Thank you

@ClassicalContrarian

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLetmelive yet it currently sits at 69 upvotes 😏😏

Nowadays,we need a full-talented pianist like you,to give us happiness.Thank you Valentina🙏🏻💖

I can't describe how beautiful this piece is.. The passion the pianist puts as she pours all her emotions out is breathtaking

Truly the most beautiful version I have ever heard. Goosebumps city... :) As a post script, the Bösendorfer is by far the singly highest quality grand piano, and they couldn't have played this on a more finer instrument.

This is one of the most beautiful things I've seen and heard.

So many different voices. Though this piece is very difficult, it is still very very beautiful.... extraordinarily beautiful... I am in tears.

The most beautiful arrangement of this song I have ever heard.

I cannot think of any words to describe this. It is purely and simply utterly breathtakingly divine.

So wonderfully played Valentina. I love this also, just as so many other of your amazing recordings

That piano, the acoustics of that room are simply marvelous. Valentina is an extraordinary artist - it’s a perfect pairing like peanut butter and chocolate.

Speechless. The Greatest Pianist of the 21st Century, I'd say.

I was nearly crying at the end of this. You did a wonderful job of playing it.

@Treviscoe

3 жыл бұрын

BTW, I tried to look you up on Twitter and got someone called Ruslana Boshirova instead - puzzled how this could have happened?

Love the piece and absolutely love her interpretation! She is incredible!!

Thank internet and Valentina , from Iceland . love love !

Так нежно, так вдохновляюще, так умиротворяюще и обнадеживающе и вместе с тем уверенно и с достоинством и грацией !!! Браво!!!

A superb rendition of this magnificent piece of music-played on my favourite make of piano, the Bosendorfer, Pleasing to both the ear and the soul.

The best arrangement ever! For the most sensitive and some of most gifted hands on earth!!

I really liked this different version. it takes away your worries and lifts you to another planet ! Thanks for this beauty.

I love to hear and see you play, Valentina Listisa! The whole package! Simply gorgeous.

I just can't get enough of the part that starts at 2:30, I just keep repeating it. What a wonderful arrangement from Liszt and what a wonderful performance of Valentina Lisitsa.

@bentley6616

7 жыл бұрын

Ikbennietalleenjeoma Truly beautiful

@hhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiify

7 жыл бұрын

and at 4:00

@markalberton454

7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful is an understatement, considering, no-one in history is actually capable of arranging on Liszt's calibre - "genius arrangement" better fits the criteria.

The world ‘s most honored masterpiece. Simply divine and uplifting. I feel blessed and utter humility.

Beautiful performance. Absolutely love the lingering resonance of the Bosendorfer concert grand piano. I bet that piano wanted her to keep playing on and on...

Valentina, thanks for this tender and powerful performance. Goodnight.

The technical virtuosity required to keep the melodic line legato throughout is.... frightening!

@machaineyoutubeaxel

7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Titchener It is.

@Ritzmar

6 жыл бұрын

How very, very TRUE!!!

@GrothendiecksWish

6 жыл бұрын

your terminology is too technical for me

@bosu37

6 жыл бұрын

Fernando Reyes Legato means smoothly, without any noticeable breaks in the notes. The melody, or melodic line, is the smooth notes mimicking the singer. To keep that “voice” smooth requires a lot of skill with how much your other fingers hate you doing their pulsing sounding thirds and twinkly arpeggios.

@itsjustnopinionok

5 жыл бұрын

She made a slight change at 1:42 but i like it.

SPLENDIDE BRAVOOOO Valentina !!! 😘😘

Para finalizar a noite sob o embalo de nossa Mãe Maior, Maria Santíssima... a AVE MARIA...homenageada pelos acordes de sonoridade sublime, nas mãos e na alma expressiva de Valentina Lisitsa. Minha Gratidão!

Just flawless. PERFECT. I can't imagine my life without VALENTINA!!!

I am speachless, your angelic touch on the keyboard and the perfection of every single note you play is deeply moving! 🎶🎶🎶❤️

schubert would be proud to have his music played so beautifully ... amazing !

A lot of sensitivity with a beautiful emotion. you are fantastic Valentina ( :

Спасибо за глубокое исполнение, Валентина Евгеньевна!!

heavenly ! her fingers move so smoothly, it looks like they're just floating above the keys

Incredible, Valentina! I had to come back for another listen of this to start my day. Your beautiful talent and sentiment shines so very brightly in your magnificent performance of the beloved Ave Maria!!! You make something so brutally difficult look so simple, so graceful and still manage to keep the sentiment for the piece! It makes me very emotional and moved me to tears! Your talent simply takes my breath away. Bravo!!! Best to you!!! ~Jackie

@user-ys5hh2bm5l

10 жыл бұрын

Лучше и не скажешь. Полностью согласен! Браво, Валентина!

@ClassicalJams

7 жыл бұрын

Владимир Мурин Glad you agree Vladamir! Have a great night :-) ~Jackie

Валентина, Вас можно слушать бесконечно. Наслаждение звуками А. Приори.

This lady doesn't need eyes to play beautiful piano, just her wonderful brain, and her long fingers.who agrees??

How gorgeous is this? She adds all the spectacular touches to a song. If I could play the Ave Maria 1/4 as well as she does, I'd never leave the piano.

My dictionary is way too destitute to describe such heavenly performance of a heavenly transcription of a heavenly piece...

@machaineyoutubeaxel

7 жыл бұрын

Schlomoh Brodowicz Seek for the word "ineffable".

I love hearing this song being played on the piano. So classy and elegant.

@flexw1ndnat1on15

5 жыл бұрын

Song?Song?!!

@abhimanyunaik9554

2 жыл бұрын

@@flexw1ndnat1on15This technically is a song; it's meant to be sung. If I'm not wrong, this is the piano accompaniment. A song is any bit of music that has a vocal aspect to it, while a piece is purely instrumental.

@FranzLiszt1

8 ай бұрын

@@abhimanyunaik9554Two years later, buttt… (🤓) you are correct that the original arrangement was a song, but this (liszt’s arrangement) was arranged as a solo

All I can say to the 513 'thumbdowners' is that you have no heart or soul! This rendition pulls at my heartstrings like no other... Amen 🙏💕

Maravilloso sentir ese impulso a traves de tus manos. Gracias

One of my all time favourites. Makes me want to go down on my knees and thank God for such music.

@NaughtGinger

10 жыл бұрын

Amen! Thank God for music and talented musicians who share their gift as freely as Valentina does-this is one her best-feel lifted and spiritually blessed hearing this tune played by her.

So beautiful, a lot of emotion and tears when I listen to this interpretation of Valentina !

Quel grand talent Valentina Lisitsa !!! Cet Ave Maria de SCHUBERT version LISZT est une splendeur !! Félicitations et remerciements ....

@clairelille

10 жыл бұрын

Une superbe interprétation au piano de cet Ave Maria de Schubert . Merci pour ce beau partage Marie :)

@MarieKrantz

10 жыл бұрын

C'est si beau que je n'ai pas pu résister de le mettre sur mon post G+ !! je l'ai beaucoup écouté aujourd'hui ! somptueuse interprétation par une grande pianiste mais aussi remis en musique par F.Listz ( Schubert)! un cadeau du ciel en ce jour de la fête des Mères :D Ta visite me fait infiniment plaisir ! bonne soirée !!!! Amitiés, bisous- Marie

@Menvussat

10 жыл бұрын

Qu'est ce que c'est beau et émouvant. Merci Marie. Bonne journée Bises

@MarieKrantz

10 жыл бұрын

Gerard Menvussat Oui cher Gérard, cet arrangement par Liszt est superbe, nuances etc ... je ne m'en lasse pas Bonne journée bien au chaud :)))) Bises, - Marie

@josemenezes9185

6 жыл бұрын

Marie Krantz

This is very beautiful music 🎶🎹

This arrangement by Liszt is wonderful! Perfect!

Unbelieveable touch! The melody is so clearly brought out among a barrage of notes

Watching your fingers effortlessly caress the keys... ahhh ~~~ makes for a beautiful visual while listening to this pristine work of art. The visual only adds to the beauty of the piece.

C'est magnifique.

This rendition breathes beauty.

I've never heard something like this. I don't have enough words to say how awesome this performance is

My God that was beautiful !!!

Beautiful transcription by Liszt. Thank you for very much for playing this.

This extraordinary artist makes us believe that there is still a spark of God's greatness in us, poor mortals !

@sulezraz

8 жыл бұрын

+ione Barbosa its great to invoke your sky god just to make us mortals feel thanks.

@rickdeckard1075

7 жыл бұрын

+sulezraz If you could actually come up with an interesting or amusing or original insult other than the ubiquitous "sky god" comment, you might be interesting...or amusing...or original...you aren't.

@sulezraz

7 жыл бұрын

Rick Deckard "interesting...or amusing...or original" well that's ironic

@rickdeckard1075

7 жыл бұрын

sulezraz not ironic when youve seen the "sky god" comment about 100000 times by ppl with a 100 IQ....boooooore-ring....lol.

@sulezraz

7 жыл бұрын

Rick Deckard not ironic when you've seen the "god is great" comment about 100000 times

I love this performance so much. Amazin’!

A beautiful piece of music played with perfection by a great pianist!!

I wonder how the angels in heaven react when they hear this music.

3 жыл бұрын

They ARE this music :D

@bernhardm.3118

3 жыл бұрын

"Damnn that's good as hell"

@Aphobius

3 жыл бұрын

Angels? Such as Ophanim?

@issystar96

3 жыл бұрын

They are applauding their sister for playing this

Magnífico.....bela interpretação!!! Obrigada por proporcionar isso :)

I usually love Bach but I have to say this is one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever listened to. So well transcribed and played 👍👍

Thanks a lot Valentina, your my favourite pianist! ♥ Big hug with all my love from Valencia, Spain!

Bravo!

Прекрасное исполнение! Написать не могу руки дрожатслезы заливают глаза

Beautiful. Best version I've heard. Lovely.

So beautiful it brings tears to my eyes.

I listen to this before my exams, it calms me down.

So beautiful

Absolutely Heavenly.

You play with elegance, beauty, sophistication, and intelligence! I’m sure the Madonna is well pleased with you’re performance; of her song!

Wonderful piece and performance. I dont think I'll ever be able to play this. It takes a lot. Congratulations!

A beautiful performance of a work that does the masters justice , thank you Valentina!

Ich könnte Valentina Lisitsa‘s Spiel stundenlang zuhören und einfach nur träumen.

I am learning this piece, and I cannot wait until I can play it just like her! Bravo!

Congratulations Valentina, the arrangement of the second part is very beautiful ...

Beautiful

i was never afforded the privilege to work on a grand piano like this, but better pianist have done phenomenal job at ensuring a relationship with piano manufactures to produce great instrument

THE BEST VERTION I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO, IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!

Гениально, трогает за душу💕💕💕, привет из Баку дорогая Валентина

Very beautiful

I'm crying. It's so beautiful... When I see your hands you remind me of my piano teacher... I hope she's ok...

She plays this piece so beautifully and effortlessly! Amazing performance

the most tender interpretation i've ever heard ....

How beautiful is this? Absolutely gorgeous and played with such feeling by Valentina, as always! So very peaceful and serene. Could listen all night. Bravo! 👍

Miraculous... Franc Liszt's interpretation as well, as V. Lisitsa's performance👏👏