Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (1st Movement) 

Beethoven. Moonlight sonata. 1st movement. This whole sonata has been one of the most requested pieces, so here is the 1st movement! The next two movements will be coming soon, in a few months, unfortunately I'm not good enough to sightread the 3rd at tempo :( I just want to thank you all for being here and watching my videos, I'm practicing hard for something special for you next week!

When Beethoven passed away, he was buried in a churchyard. A couple days later, the town drunk was walking through the cemetery and heard some strange noise coming from the area where Beethoven was buried. Terrified, the drunk ran and got the priest to come and listen to it. The priest bent close to the grave and heard some faint, unrecognizable music coming from the grave. Frightened, the priest ran and got the town magistrate. When the magistrate arrived, he bent his ear to the grave, listened for a moment, and said, "Ah, yes, that's Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, being played backwards." He listened a while longer, and said, "There's the Eighth Symphony, and it's backwards, too. Most puzzling." So the magistrate kept listening; "There's the Seventh... the Sixth... the Fifth..." Suddenly the realization of what was happening dawned on the magistrate; he stood up and announced to the crowd that had gathered in the cemetery, "My fellow citizens, there's nothing to worry about. It's just Beethoven decomposing."

MOVEMENT 1: makes the audience cry MOVEMENT 3: makes the pianist cry

Hello. My dad really liked that song, today he unfortunately passed away from covid and we are listening to these songs at his wake because he liked them a lot. Now every time I hear this song it will bring back good memories of my father. To whoever has read my comment, take care of yourself and blessings to all his family.

Imagine playing this one with a grand piano in the middle of nowhere at night with the full moon... it could be a mystical experience.

Imagine getting your heart broken in the 1800s and Beethoven drops this

Movement 1- Depression hits you like a truck Movement 2- the calm before the storm Movement 3- all hell breaks loose

Imagine how proud beethoven must have been after creating this masterpiece it is music that will stand the test of time I absolutely love it and always will

As you listen, you enjoy. But the song has a very secret ingredient. A kind of pain. That is because Beethoven started to become deaf the time he wrote this song. Beethoven also has a magic of endless creativity in our hearts. He stuffed his feelings inside each song he made. And when when we hear, the feelings bring back memories of the past. Praise to Beethoven ❤❤❤

Fun fact: Today is Beethoven’s 250 anniversary!

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” Ludwig Van Beethoven

Basically, 1st movement is like sunset, and then 2nd one is like a dreamy music, and 3rd movement is an alarm.

This is the only piece I piano music that I taught myself to play by ear whilst sailing the 7 seas in the Royal Navy back in the 70's and 80's. It's so sad that these days are gone. When my time is up I want this to be played at my Funeral and Bright Eyes Art Garfunkel so I can RIP. Thank you for the music the songs are singing...

Fun fact, this was composed during the period when Beethoven’s hearing was deteriorating but not entirely gone, he could hear lower notes better than the higher ones then, hence the low notes in this song. Even then, he managed to produce this beautiful composition despite his condition.

"We may speak different language" "but music is a language that all people understand"

As rather a beginner pianist, I'm really proud to have learned the first few measures of this song. It's really pretty, and I love playing it.

This song seems fitting for an eminence in the shadows.

“Mozart, beethoven and chopin never died, they simply became music”.

This tempo is just perfect!

Thank you, lord shadow, for once again reminding us what real peace of art is

Truly fitting for the eminence in shadow

This piece is 220 years young and I don’t think it will ever get old.

1st Movement: Yeah I maybe can learn this. 2nd Movement: Bit harder, but okay. 3rd Movement: *Dies*

I was 8 years old when this was played on some Goosebumps episode....I spent YEARS searching for it, thinking it was the most beautiful song ever written...until I found it finally on the OG Napster, and I can now say, 28 years later this is still the most beautiful song ever written.

This is my favorite classical piece and I just love how this is played, so much. When I need to stop overthinking or unwind, I play this and close my eyes, and suddenly my mind is blank

My grandpa once said “The piano is the sound of what you feel, even if sad, angry, lost, or aching it will always manages to find its way to sound like a happy piano”

First movement: Absolute depression Second movement: The calm before the storm Third movement: All hell breaks loose

The lights corresponding with the keys makes it seem so easy to just follow along and play, despite this being a very stretchy and extremely difficult piece to play

Sadness, Joy, calm, relaxation, Wonder, this master piece takes you all over

Me: Oh finally something I can play easily 3rd movement: Let me introduce my self

proud to say, i’ve learned most of this movement. as a self taught pianist i’ve come a long way.

I honestly thank the masterpiece that is the eminence of shadow to have shown me such a beautiful music

I'm so freaking happy My little brother start to learn this masterpiece (He is a fan of Eminence in shadow)

I love the Moonlight Sonata. It’s just so hauntingly beautiful

People said it was impossible for beethoven to learn music, but what did he do? He didnt listen to them

Ahh the creatures of the night,.... what sweet sounds they make !

This melody is atomic

1st Movement: Depression and Despair 2nd Movement: Happiness and Pleasure 3rd Movement: Anger

Hypnotizing. Both the eternal classic and the stunning visuals

Today I can proudly say that I have successfully learnt entire Moonlight Sonata 1st Mvt from here! It is so satisfying. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😄

My first decision of 2024 is to start the year with this stunning piece 💙

Beethoven’s music is so beautiful , and the fact that he couldn’t hear the whole time amazes me

That color matches so beautifully with the piece, it makes the whole video so perfect

It's rare that I find a song that can actually bring a tear to my eye but this one did it.

well tytyty. i've been playing this piece for about 50 years {first movement only, so far ...}. it's a gorgeous piece of music and it's quite clear to see why it is so loved and so played by so many. however, i have always played a couple of the base notes incorrectly. it's those double sharp things that always messed me up. i stumbled across you recently when i told myself i must try somehow and find a way to find out what i was doing wrong. i tell ya, i wish we would have had you in those good old days. all you lucky new young 'uns. relearning a piece that you've played incorrectly all this time is tough, but with your ideal view point looking down i've been able to see the correct notes being played and have corrected my playing and now sound as good as you ... well i could only wish, but i'm getting there. thanks again, what a wonderful way to learn. love and peace to you and all, xxxxxxx

This song makes me think of two friends saying “see you later!”. But they both know they’II never see each other again

Boy gets rejected : * goes to a bar * Beethoven gets rejected : * Moonlight sonata I *

It's timeless nomatter the year. We still listen, broken or not. Mostly broken. Yet soothing to the soul as if your not alone in the world....who actually still feels. Even if it is pain....you still feel. Yours or others.

Im here cause "Eminece shadow" but moonlight sonata is really really good at my ears ❤️

A lot of people say the first movement is not that hard. But to keep the consistency of the note presses and slowness is actually very hard

I can finally say after 2 months I can play this whole movement by memory

I've been memorizing this piece for the past few weeks. It's one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever heard which is why i really enjoy playing it. I just got a new digital piano and it's so much fun playing on a full size keyboard.

i will never understand the complex mystery this arrangement has on me. never get tired of listening to it

When i listen to this, i imagine myself in a vintage living room, drinking wine while looking at the sky by the window at 3 am

Nothing like watching the snow fall at 12 midnight and sitting quietly smoking a bowl. Perfect. Blissful. Peaceful.

from this day on, i can say that i can play the whole 1st movement without any notes :) THIS FEELS GOOD AS HELL

If this ain’t played at my funeral I ain’t coming

Why something extremely sad is always extremely beautiful?

< Stealing piano in broad daylight < Gathering tons of white feathers < make lots of winds and scatering it < Play moonlight sonata to lure a hopeless girl < Healing the hopeless girl and give her a new hope and make her stronger < vanish and leaving a single black feather that land between piano notes of (si) and (do) to representing himself < go home and bragging about it < and then get beating up by his brocon onee chan

Lord Shadow also approves and wishes the best.

I felt like he wrote this from a dark place in his heart, with loneliness like a pond skimmed over by moonlight.

this truly is one of the most beautiful piano pieces in my opinion. it’s amazing how beethoven created these masterpieces while struggling with his deafness.

Just came here to say I completed this piece n I’m gonna play it for recital 😏

I love how they put this in an anime

When I was in fourth grade, I was being bullied a lot. I've always had a hard time talking to people, and I liked more to read during lunch than to converse. My teacher did nothing about the bullying, even when my OT counselor came in one day, observed what was going on, and complained directly to the principal. I don't remember much at all about 4th grade, leading me to suspect I may have blocked most of my memories from that year. There was only one person who stood up for me, and was the only one nice to me. I'll call him Martin for privacy's sake. Martin was the only one who would tell the bullies to leave me alone, and would help me out when I needed. One thing I remember distinctly about him was that he didn't like pizza, which, for a 9-year old me, was very strange. One day, our class went to the music room, and there Martin played a small part of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. I was captivated, and I believe that moment to be the one where I decided to take piano lessons. I've been playing for about 6 years now, and wouldn't be here if it weren't for Martin and Moonlight Sonata. Shortly after, Martin moved away. I transferred to a private school for the rest of 4th grade, and had the best time at the private school. I loved my classmates there, and I loved my teacher. At the end of the year, he handed out these trophies to all of us. Mine was the Bravery Award, for overcoming hurdles that were not present for the other students. I still have the trophy.

Playing this song in the rain and listening to not only the music but the raindrops makes me feel this comfort but also this depression. It’s simply breathtaking .

Everytime I hear this masterpiece I feel like shadow himself

perfect song for the eminence in shadow

This is the end of the world's credit music

If Beethoven could hear what he plays. Damn, he would be stunned

Just love how you manage to get the forte note with the pinkie.. this note is the soul of this piece!

Спасибо замечательным композиторам и исполнителям за чудесные моменты общения с музыкой. Каким был бы бедным мир, если бы не музыка.

*Beethoven* : ARE YOU READY KIDS?!? *Me* : YEAH *Beethoven* : I CANT HEAR YOU!! *Me* : UUUWYYAAAHHHHHH *Beethoven* : Still can’t hear you..

Ah, nice.

My dads dad used to olay this alot. He never really was able to finish it because he got super ill and eventually passed away. 2 years before i was born. My dad hold me just today, that this piece is not about beeing able to hit the right notes at the right time, but to put emotion into the song. What a beautifull piece of art. R.I.P

I listen to this on loop at night while I sleep. I love sleeping...😊

This piece.. I went from hating it to loving it.. hating it because when my beloved father was bed ridden for 8 years and I was his carer he’d start his day with this piece, and I’d say “ dad do u want me to skip this?” Hoping he’d say yes, only to respond with “no” it would depress me and make me cry, obviously not infront of my father tho.. he passed away last year, and suddenly had the urge to learn it which I did, I imagine myself playing it to him whilst he lays.. I have to play it everyday everyday once. It’s a beautiful piece, one of pain, sorrow and closure. It brings it all out.

Such a beautiful song. It's a shame that so few people enjoy classical music. My friends always thought I was weird for enjoying classical music.

I listen to this pretty much every night when I am overcome by stress, can't sleep and then this soothes me.....

I still remember hearing this for the first time at school in the 90's on some random PC game and it made me feel emotions I'd never felt before. It has forever remained a testiment to the primal power of music for me.

I started learning this piece (from this video) about 3 and a half months ago and I just finished it and oh my goodness I'm proud of myself :)

Imagine playing this whilst there is a lighting storm outside and it’s absolutely chucking it down

This is the masterpiece of music

Is it normal that I spend hours at night in the dark alone listening to this song and just thinking? Holy moly what happened here? Guess a lot of people felt the same

Life: Want to talk about your pain to people, Beethoven? Beethoven: I'd rather make them feel it. We do, Beethoven.

My cat only fall asleep with your covers! It’s so incredible! She ADORE you

This song makes me wanna steal a piano in broad daylight, just to play it in some sanctuary looking place underground and maybe after that play it on a castle balcony in front of a window

GUYS I LEARNED HOW TO PLAY IT THIS IS THE FIRST PIECE I FINISHED

I would love to listen to this when the world is ending and crumbling... Relaxing, sad, and happy at the same time for some reason...

Shadow sama this is beautiful

Who came here because Cid Kageno play this - Eminence In Shadow

Imo. This piece perfectly encapulates the essence and feeling of the night. It's peaceful, mysterious and haunting.

This song fits the mood of 2020 perfectly.

Eminence in shadow , anyone ? Ref aside , such a great song

My elderly next door neighbour used to play this, could always hear it through the walls and it brought such joy yet such sadness. She is the sweetest kindest soul youd ever meet. A jewish widow with numbers tattoed on her wrist...do i need to say more? Reminds me of humanitys inhumanity to our fellow beings, i can never stop crying when i hear this piece, and yes im crying writying this right now

This song is like dying and saying to yourself 'It was a good life'

Starts with a haunting sound of mystery and agony. It shakes me. Sends chills down my spine. It's dark and beautiful. It conveys a sense of sadness, which is why it's amazing. Find the beauty in it's sadness, like a mother that finds goodness in her son no matter how sad he makes her feel. Or a lover that is hurt by his partner but can never leave. Sometimes, our darkest side is what makes us beautiful. I listen to this and remember how true emotion translate into music. You're a legend Beethoven, but were a person in pain composing this movement. Thank you for sharing your pain. for allowing us to realize that sadness in music is sometimes what makes us happy. How ironic. edit: thanks for the likes everyone. Hope you find peace amidst the chaos. We all need it

There is so much feeling and emotion in this song, it is my all time favorite piano piece. I could listen to it forever.

this is part of training to be the eminence in shadow

Excellent - at 52 I am starting to learn piano. I hope I am still around in the coming years to be able to play it. Fantastic Moonlight Sonata ...pretty spiritual to me.