Ashkenazy: Beethoven - Sonata 8 Opus 13 (Pathéthique) 

He was 35 years old when he performed this. He always excels in Beethoven. Superb.

Vladimir Ashkenazy's version of this beautiful sonata is extraordinary

In my opinion is this one of the best Pathétique performances ever.

Fantastic. One of beethoven finest, performed by one of the world's finest. I felt every note.

The incomparable Vladimir Ashkenazy! I still remember going to a rare concert at the Carnegie Hall one beautiful spring day in the '80. It was a transcendent experience and everyone in the packed Hall had glistening tears of joy. There are many great pianists but there is only one Vladimir Ashkenazy.

This man is not allowed to die.

Amazingly I remember going to this concert. My mother taught at Essex Uni and was able to get tickets. I was only 16 then but the concert introduced me to the Beethoven piano sonatas which I have loved ever since; so much so I remember asking for the box set of the Barenbiom Beethoven sonatas for my 17th birthday!

Prodigy at piano. Also it’s insane how a human brain can come up with music like this. Long live Beethoven.

Whenever I hear the great musical wonder that was Beethoven played right, it sets my heart racing and my blood coursing through my veins. It fills me with courage, and never fails to move me. I love the man, and I love his music.

The slow movement beginning at 10:07 is profoundly beautiful! I listen to it over and over! It reaches to the depths of my soul! Bravo Beethoven and beautifully played here by Ashkenazy!

This video is a gift. I’ve been watching it over and over.

I'm exceedingly fortunate to be living in a time and place where I can experience this extraordinary recording.

Ashkenazy plays with an earnest, urgent nature that does not betray the nuance of the music. He's the best.

I think this version is actually the closest to how I envision Beethoven playing it. Rustic. Raw. Not too fast.

Не знаю, возможно ли сыграть лучше... И это не только Бетховен в его исполнении, а как исполнял Шопена!... удивительный и чудесный....спасибо Вам!

В 10 лет я влюбилась в ,,Сурок,, Бетховена! И всю жизнь обожаю все Его произведения! СПАСИБО огромное Исполнителям! Эмиля Гилельса была у меня пластинка Ташкентского завода! !! Вот уж наслаждалась! Слушала постоянно!🙏🎶🎵🌈❤️🌹🌷

I was a student at the university at the time and although not managing to get a ticket for the performance, was able to hang around in the lecture theatre throughout the afternoon rehearsal. Happy days.

I met Ashkenazy at a piano recital in Carmel, California over 30 years ago. His hands were out of synch with his diminutive size. His hands were the hands of a man a foot taller. It was a treat to shake his hand and thank him for keeping the MUSIC alive.

Спасибо!!!!!... Гениально!!!... Лучшего исполнения Патетической мне не приходилось слышать!!!

Необыкновенно вдумчивая работа пианиста. Помимо блестящей техники, огромный душевный труд. Каждую ноту пропустил через душу. Отсюда, если отчаяние -то безмерное, если ярость - то сокрушительная, если надежда, то последняя. И это усталая безнадежность умиротворения во второй части... Выдающееся исполнение !

I think he is one of the best pianist, he comunicates his deep feeling: as joy, tender, love, effort. I love his deeply art.

One of the best piano sonatas of Beethoven beautifully played.

素晴らしい動画を配信して頂き感謝致します🎶 アシュケナ―ジさんのベート―ヴェン、30年前、沖縄のコンサートで聴いて以来、この動画で、涙😭が止まりません🎶🌊 現在、85歳似なられるそうですが、この年齢でしか出せない燻し銀の様な芳醇な卓越した演奏に、希望をたくし音源を残して欲しと思います🎶🎹💖 アシュケナ―ジさんに、神様の愛と、祝福が、沢山、降り注ぎます様、お祈り致します🎶🎹💖💖

Ashkenazy is always spot on, always massive in purpose and energy

Thank you Maestro Ashkenazy and Ludwig Van Beethoven - a sonata celestial in Its creation and in this performance.

Two of my favorite interpreters of Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempf and Vladimir Ashkenazy. There are a great many fine musicians today globally but these two are my favorites.

Очень эмоционально, темпераменто, страстно..Динамика то, что надо, отличный исполнитель, Браво!

A brilliant composer! And a brilliant interpretation by Ashkenazy! It grips me everytime!

Oh, to watch this performance is to experience again how I remember learning Beethoven growing up, listening to these true great pianists, such was Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Brendel, Gilels and indeed the legendary Arthur Schnabel, all of whom played in a bygone era that cannot, must not, be forgotten. Thank you so much for bringing back the memories!

Humans. Capable of such pain and suffering but also capable of such profound beauty. This gentleman is a herald of the latter.

自分のレベルアップの為に聞いています。７０才になる女性ですが老化防止に極力毎日、2時間の練習をして暗譜に挑戦中。Ashkenazyの「悲愴」感動しました〜

Очень чувственное исполнение Браво!!!

Wonderful live performance of Vladimir Ashkenazy. Fabulous magical interpretation and playing.

This interpretation, suddenly make me felt this is a stormy. The chords are thunder and lightning , and then the melody line emerged just like heavy downfall... amazing!

Our world wouldn't be the same without the blessed existance of the «immortal beloved» Ludwig van Beethoven

A master of dynamics and drama within the music. He tells a new story with old music. Nice. Thanks.

J'adore votre performance, Ashkenazy, un grand pianiste! Merci pour vous!

In questa sonata sembra che l’autore chieda all’interprete: rendimi libero, Ashkenazy liberando dalle tenebre dell’animo quel fuoco d’amore contenuto nella sonata e mai acceso, è ora libero e consapevole di illuminare la sensibilità del pianeta per mezzo di questa meravigliosa interpretazione

This is the absolute best interpretation of one of the greatest sonatas ever written. Goosebumps! Coming out of my chair as I listen.

Думаю, что если бы сам АВТОР мог услышать это исполнение, остался бы очень ДОВОЛЕН ! БРАВО, МАЭСТРО!

約35年前にカセットに録音した曲、 今でも大切にしています🌟 40代でピアノ再開し、ベートーヴェンを弾きます、きっと⭐

A magnificent work of Beethoven and masterly performed by this pianist.

La buona musica ha il potere di trasportare l'essere umano (e non solo ) su stati vibratori elevatissimi! Grazie al genio Beethoven e superba l'interpretazione di Ashkenazy.

こんなステキなベートーベンは初めてです。素晴らしいの一言です。感動しました✨

Bravo. Pianista suona con passione. Grazie. Maestro

Эмоционально ,блестяще !!!! Браво !!!!! Браво !!!!!

Incredible recording. Sounds like I could hear the vibration of the wires and sound board. This is the sound when I listen to my friend playing his piano.

I've just started learning this piece, and I love the sound of this piano and how he played this piece.

Inspiring performance. Just beautiful.

My mother was just talking about him ..She told me to listen to him play ..so I've found him on You Tube 😁

Tengo especial apego a la Sonata nº 8, compuesta antes de su treintena y editada bajo el mote de "Pathétique", por apuntar el dolor que origina parejo alumbramiento. Desde la introducción, el grave marca la impronta de toda la sonata; cuyos silencios postreros contienen un poder expresivo que, a modo de voz en el dolor callada, realzan el tono inicial hasta encarnar la tristeza misma. Al decir de Swafford, «jamás se había escuchado un grave más grave en música que aquel que abre esta obra sobre la melancolía, la resignación y el desafío». En la interpretación lúcida de Ashkenazy, al modo de la llama que alumbra la oculta morada y la dispone al encuentro, sin mayor tregua ni turbación alguna y la deja poblar por un placer doliente. Paradoja del amor cuya inmediatez confunde pasión y dolor e impregna los seres y las cosas. Traza que el tiempo restituye en recuerdo ardiente.

Është kënaqësi kur dëgjon interpretimin virtuoz të këtij talenti! Përshëndetje nga një violiniste nga Shqipëria!

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Really love this rendition of Pathetique Sonata.

This is the Beethoven Sonata 8 Opus 13 that I learned and is my most favorite!🎹🎹

The thing that gets me the highest is the absolute singleness of purpose, the being in the moment. He' not even thinking of the next note, only the perfection of this one. Immersed in beauty, this becomes a prayer.

what an amazing performance

Man that's good playing. Great to be able to watch these old obscure historic piano videos.

Una interpretazione molto vicina a Beethoven e ai suoi pensieri. Bei colori e tanta Musica! Tanti auguri a Beethoven❣️ e complimenti ad Ashkenazy! Grazie 🙏

Brillante! Escucharla produce en mi ser un salto cuántico. Increíble interpretación! Gracias!

Quality performance, quality recording, a joy to listen to.

I'm currently learning the first movement, and I'm in shock. HOW??? How can he play it so fast? My left hand will have to spasm to play that fast! How are the leaps so accurate and the triplets so crisp? Edit: also, how is he so focused he remembers every chord? I have troubles remaining focused when i practice.

Блестяще! Лучшего исполнения я не встречал. И ещё... это публика. Какая культура восприятия!

Great pianist! He is capable of playing Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven with the best. A truly professional musician!

He seems to be playing this for Beethoven to him in honor of him. It has so much feeling behind his notes and his body that he is immersed in the psyche of what he feels Beethoven was in and had lived. So impressed as I have not heard of this man, having a limited exposure to classical music. Thank you You Tube for continuing these works of art for the people and Allegro films for presenting it.

No words to describe my feelings. Bravissimo Vladimir!

Great performance. Great pianist.

This is my favorite interpretation of Sonata Pathetique

Breathtaking interpretation!; one of the greatest pianists!; Happy retirement, well deserved!!

This is the best performance I’ve heard for this piece.

С первого раза полюбила эту версию.Лучше всех!!!

So enchanting ... I felt as if I were listening in on a conversation

Hermosa y sentida interpretación. Gracias. Buenos Aires, 11.02.2021, 13.57hs.

His rendition of the 2nd movement inspired my own approach to the piece. What a valuable interpretation.

My mother played this often when I was a child and I've always loved it.

Though Ashkenazy's continuous rhythmic quirks and manipulations can sometimes get on ones nerves - his performances are always inspired and full of spirituality. And in truth, even his constant tempo changes can be hypnotizing. These rhythmic gestures always are in the service of bringing out his well studied phrasing of these Beethoven works. I would say he is truly a masterful Beethoven interpreter.

Wonderful - one of the worlds best players.

Прекрасное исполнение. Браво!!! Бетховен - самый любимый, мощный и прекрасный.

やはり、今世紀最高のピアニストと改めて思いました。

Brilliant performance! I adore the Pathetique and Ashkenazy’s rendition is the best I’ve seen.

Wunderbar. Qué talento. Sólo los genios pueden tocar música con tanta virtuosidad. Gracias Vladimir.

At this particular time in his illustrious career Ashkenazy pursued Beethoven works with great zeal and commitment. I believe he felt there was much he had yet to reveal interpretively in this repertoire; largely because he was so steeped in Russian culture under the Soviets, which in turn restricted his vision and quest for universality in music. Ashkenazys Beethoven was of course always technically superb, however it grew in stature and depth all through the 1970s and 80s with fine accounts of the piano concerti and complete sonatas. A remarkable artist with fierce integrity and humility.

Cette Sonate est magnifiquement jouée !

I listen to this interpretation everyday. More than the sonata itself- I’m working on mastering the performance. Every nuance. BRAVO!!!

Extraordinario. Escucharlo es vida intensificada y renovada en cada instante. Gracias!

Passionate,.dynamic and delicate.I used to love Kemp and Horowitz. Now i'm a fan of Askenazi.

Amazing performance indeed!

Великий Бетховен! Прекрасное исполнение! Благодарю!

Bravissimo!!!

What a powerful piece. I listened to this piece for hours over and over when I was 11

Vladimir is wonderful.

The dynamics displayed! Beethoven would have been so proud.

BRAVO OOO. ..! ! ! MUSIK FÜR EWIGKEIT 👍 Geniale Beethoven

Un artista completo, perché oltre che interpretare, crea. Ottima performance. Bravo!!!

Omg !!! Perfect!! so Dramatic always my favorite..!

Most inspiring. Ashkenazy provides us an amazing performance in this always fantastic Beethoven's Sonata.

I saw this said 2016 and I thought how can Ashkenazy still be so young. I saw him perform for the Louisville Orchestra many years ago. He became a conductor later. Then I scrolled down and saw this is from 1972. Now it all makes sense. His performance for us was one of the greatest I ever saw. This rendition of my favorite piece is magnificent.

I love how Ashkenazy expresses this piece. What a performance! There's something about this piano though. Maybe it's the recording, but I wonder if it was bumped a little hard when they brought onto that stage? Nah, I think it's the recording quality. I wish I could have been there.

Thank you for sharing this absolutely amazing performance.

My parents had an LP of Sviatoslav Richter playing this sonata and I fell in love with it as a kid. Played it about 50 years ago..maybe time to ressurect it. ❤️