The way he sculpts the transition at 1:34 and 1:53 and then changes the quality of his tone is pretty amazing. I think anybody who plays this piece would agree.
Anyone who has ever underestimated the difficulties in playing this work in a manner and spirit that brings it fully to life has not yet heard this performance. Over a sixty year period I have learned 28 of the 32 Beethoven sonatas -- nothing to boast about, but it's made for a most interesting and rewarding life, even so. I regret that because I could sight-read this piece at an early age, I neglected to give it the close attention it deserves.
In the days before RU-vid and fast internet access, I tried to learn this piece without any idea of how it sounds. The notes were easy enough that I could sightread the piece right away, but the left hand tremolo chords sounded so terribly jarring to my ears that I actually hated the piece. Now a decade later with better musicianship (and a better piano makes a huge difference), I'm really appreciating the beauty of these simpler Beethoven sonatas.
Absolutely beautiful! He's so transfixing as a pianist. And then there's me, who has never been able to figure out how to play triplets on sixteenths XD
Stop and think how sonata no. 24 and no. 25 are considered inferior to their preceding and proceeding sonatas no. 23 and no.26, and yet they are absolutely perfect pieces of art. What an amazing span of production from Beethoven, I could only imagine his muse at this point of his life.
That audience (when seen) never makes the slightest movement. I think they are a still photograph until he finished and they applaud. That would be my dream audience to play for.
@@Dylan-zd6hn it was painful when I tried to learn it but it looks easy now when I watch it but that's probably because I already played it before. Also u know u haven't improved at piano when ur teacher recommends u the same song again years after u first played it. I'm now depressed
Actually, the thing about this piece that makes it tough is the fact that, in comparison to other Beethoven works, it's almost hyper tonal. One mistake and EVERYBODY knows it.
@@dhirenfernando8159 Rly? I'm a pianist and I've been practicing pieces like this and they usually take 4 months. not to mention that I practice 2 hours a day...
You have been listening to Schnabel's recording, haven't you? Down right manic it is, but thoroughly engaging even so. "If two do the same, it is not the same." ~ Cécile Staub Genhart There is never just ONE way to perform these great works. If there were, there'd be no need for so many different artists to present their unique interpretations, would there? We could program the scores into a computer, and listen forever after in smug complacency to to sterile perfection. What a nightmare!
@@varunsathya1912 I think you mean opus 49. There are two sonatas in Op. 49, which are Sonatas No. 19 & 20. They were written very early, around the time of his Op. 2 and Op. 7 sonata, but not published until later - thus the later opus number and Sonata numbers. Beethoven labelled them "Leichte Sonaten" ("Easy Sonatas" - or maybe "Sonatinas"). They're both nice little pieces but more short simple things for family, friends, students, etc to play. Beethoven probably would never have published them, but his brother shipped them off to a publisher behind his back. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonatas_Nos._19_and_20_(Beethoven). Anyway, yeah, this sonata (Op. 79) is usually considered the easiest after the two Op. 49 sonatas. Just for example, here is Hans von Bulow's ranked list of the Sonatas: www.reddit.com/r/classicalmusic/comments/crwwkc/hans_von_bulow_ranks_the_difficulty_of_the/
It's odd: There doesn't seem to be any comments here informing me how Barenboim's performance is actually terrible and that if I was a real aficionado, I'd understand this. Strangely, those kind of comments seem more likely to appear on the performances of more well known pieces. (Moonlight, Pathetique etc)
Richard Hunter I've observed this too. It actually happens with everyone when they play the common pieces. This beethoven sonata isn't played too much by other pianists (the reason, I dont know).
Likely were reserved for recording equipment, this concert series was quite the production, both sound and audio, as you can see. I highly doubt 3 front row seats would be left empty with a seemingly full house.
For the right hand I’ve always used 3 1 5 2 4 1, it looks like he uses 2 and 4 the whole time, I’m not sure why, but it probably has to do with avoiding unnecessary accents in the lower notes
youre probably right, though i dont know if i would trade it off for the awkwardness. the lh doing jumps everywhere means rh has to play those bottom notes with the correct tone automatically..
I think it is. I play for 1.5 years and Im learning this sonata as soon as I go home. I'm self taught and I can't read music, I'm also not extremely talented. I've got the whole tempest under my belt and people say this is easier, so I'll give it a try.
colin crothers That's why people think I'm a prodigy, which I am objectively not. It's also why people believe in miracles. This is easy... I gave up on this and fortunately finished tempest pathetique and moonlight... Step 1 have a lot of motivation and will to defy rules Step 2: Understand that reading music is an useful, but ultimately, outdated methor. Use synthesia instead, easier, but slower, that I have to admit. Musch slower. Step 3: Play play play Now you know how it's possible for someone to play a difficult sonata without even learning technique or sight reading,.
Francisco Pinto :o im very suprised you are that good! I've been playing for 6 years and im trying to master this song right now. It's pretty amazing people like you can do! I hope you can get some piano lessons well only if you want! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SONGS :)
Tengo una pregunta... have a question... Estoy aprendiendo esta obra, en la parte que la mano izquierda va de lado a lado... 1st mov... En esa parte puedo hacerlo solo con la mano derecha o necesariamente debo hacerlo con las dos???. Porfavor respondamen, gracias.
Stiven Gallego depende de por donde la estés estudiando, si en la partitura que tienes sale digitacion hazlo como esta escrito, depende de la digitacion de la partituras si no tiene digitacion hazlo como se te haga mas sencillo
