It is ridiculous the way some people pathetically criticize her playing here. She has precision, fluidity, grace, and focus. But some say that she's TOO precise and technical and has no passion or emotion. Then when she's "passionate and emotional" they complain that she's sacrificing precision and technicality. She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't. Give it a rest! She's a phenomenal pianist with more talent, beauty, and strength in her pinkies (literally) than her incorrigible "critics" have in their whole bodies.
XSEF5 well music is about emotion which she generally lacks she does not play eith any emotion unlike daniel barenboim arthur rubinstein martha argerich and murray periaha all play with tons emotion there better pianist sorry break it to you but the key thing to musoc is grace/emotion which she doesnt have she might be a good pianist but she is a bad musician im not trying to be offensive im just stating the truth
After participating in so many masterclasses, I learned that the passion and emotion is in the sound and not in the facial expressions. This is why I admire Valentina Lisitsa’s playing. Every single millisecond of it is intentional and sincere, and she isn’t milking out “extra music” from the piece. Neither is she falling under the requirements. Her technique is pristine for a reason, and one of them is because she cares for the ultimate clarity of tones, runs and all other passagework. I think her playing is absolutely fantastic, I mean, it’s organic. Her hands lyrically flail at the right times. I think she is just embodying what she was taught by her Russian teachers. They’re looking for sound and not a matching face. She’s not up on the stage to make you say “oh she’s a good performer and she’s so expressive”. She’s up there on that stage to convince you to say “this music is divine.” It was divine for me. Thanks Valentina, I continue to pick up my old pieces, the Appassionata included. My soul was set on fire after hearing how you brilliantly turned the finale into a thunderstorm.
I was listening to it while comfortably sitting on a chair and studying. At the end of the piece, I found myself in hospital diagnosed with high blood pressure!!
The story goes that Beethoven first played this to someone on the day that particular someone became the first to notice that he was going deaf. He was out walking with his assistant, who heard someone playing a flute and commented on how beautiful it was, before turning to Beethoven who didn't know what he was talking about. After hiding his encroaching deafness for years, and realising that the cat was finally out of the bag, he returned home with his assistant, and then proclaimed angrily "NOW I shall play you something" and bashed this out in a fury. Must have been a hell of a thing to witness. Fantastic playing, by the way.
I believe those were two separate instances. He played the third movement of the Appassionata for his student Ries in 1804, whereas the instance about not being able to hear the flute playing was mentioned in his Heiligenstadt testament of 1802.
I love how she's hunched over.. and her fingers are like witchy scary magic fingers. Her arms.. her face.. this is insane good!!! This is beyond amazing.
I also really enjoyed her 2nd movement from moonlight sonata :) but tbh, probably all her pieces (haven't heard all she has played) are really beautiful and captivating
I believed it was Vladimir Lenin who once said “If I keep listening to Beethoven’s Appassionata I won’t be able to finished the revolution” great quote.
In my opinion, Lisitsa is by far the best interpreter of this movement. The other day I watched Lang Lang playing the same piece. He seems to be slightly more precise and technical, but Lisitsa wins by far because she's not only precise and technical, but also makes much better decisions on dynamics, which results in a higher artistic performance. The first time I've watched this video was on March 2016. Since then, I came back here a hundred times or so.
I feel the same. Except that technic isn't really the point. Valentina had entered the brain of Ludwig, and even she give a more that come from herself. Thank you Mrs Lisitsa.
Serponge Geometry Dash No not really. You probably haven’t studied the piece seriously thus are incapable of figuring out all the(so many!) mistakes and flaws and lack of phrasing in this performance.
Valentina must be the person with the most inner calmness. Music relaxes people and she creates gorgeous ALL day long on her own. She never looks stressed. As soon as she hits the piano, an expression of love comes over her face. She is not just a pleasure to listen to but a delight to watch as well. She is perfection.
I can't understand the people who say that the way she plays lacks emotion. I mean don't you hear the many crescendos and decrescendos as well as the different piano, pianissimo, forte, and fortissimo? She always interprets the pieces the same way as the composer intended it to be played. Beethoven could have been described as a very emotional person with extreme mood swings (because of his illness etc.). And that's the way she plays it. The different sections are in contrast to each other in terms of tempo and dynamics and describe the mood of Beethoven like it's written in the sheet music
their probably judging her emotions base on her dull face without any expression, they judge pianist base on their CRAZY ugly movements and postures. their so nAIVe
I probably know this Sonata better than any other piece of music. I've played it and I've listened to dozends of interpretations. This is as clean and honest as it gets. No pretentiousness, just the music speaking for itself. Thank you very much, your performace is amazing!
Хотя бы один русский комментарий) Валентина, Вы прекрасный музыкант и замечательный человек, уважаю Вашу гражданскую позицию. Слушать Вашу игру -- настоящее удовольствие: идеальный баланс техники, музыкальности, тонкого постижения композиторского замысла и собственной интерпретации. Спасибо за Ваше творчество!
Absolutely incredible performance. Never ever have I seen a pair of magic hands like that in any pianist I've ever watched. She has me in a trance and her Beethoven is out of this world.
She is a very good pianist, borned for piano and very much talented. i love seeing her hands moving up and flying over the keyboard, its so amaizing.... only good words for Valentina Lissitsa, and a lots of respect ! Music and piano its a great art... Brava Valentina !!!!
Merry が学生の頃、Samson FrançoisのBeethoven のピアノ、ソナタのレコードを購入し、毎日聴いていました。その中には３曲が録音されており、この熱情が特に好きでした。青年の迸る燃える様な感情が表現されていました。Valentina さんの演奏からも、燃える様な感情が伝わって来ており、素晴らしい演奏と感じています💐 The performance of playing piano is splendid 💐
Beethoven the II Oh, I see. I see the impostor that you are. Indeed, I noticed that a dog pretends to be me. But sorry, there is only one Beetrhoven. Check my channel, you will understand why.
I guess, there are ppl who are gifted. There are ppl who are gifted and talented. And there are people who just move with the music - in ways, we can never fathom. To witness that, is divine.
My piano teacher told my parents I would never be able to play the piano after two years of lessons. She was right. I love to watch and listen to this. I'm glad someone has the talent that I don't have.
I don't understand why all the best pianists in the world REDUCE THE TEMPO in the exact most difficult part of this Sonata 6:48. Only Beethoven didn't, and of course Valentina Lisitsa. At last I've listened this Grand Sonata almost as it is, as it was written and sometimes performed by the Great Master L.v.Beethoven. Thank you!
+Grand WebOn I don't think they do it on purpose. The way I see it, if they could play at actual speed they would. No shame in being humble and slowing the tempo... they're not Beethoven after all.
+Grand WebOn Is that what that is? I'm not a pianist but piano music. This song is a favorite of mine but whenever I hear it by another pianist, the last minute really feels like it's off. I've always wondered why other pianist's version of the last minute really bugged me. Now I know. XD
Yeah! That very moment is the most difficult part and the apotheosis of all this master piece. True pianists give it all its passion instead of giving up!
Valentina and her living fingers, of all pianists I watch she is the only one who can make it feel so easy when I look at the hands, I don't know how she does that.
The more I hear her, the more I'm sure that she stands out by far with the mortal pianists! Valentina has no one to compete with her. She's pure PERFECTION!!!
I love it. Beethoven have a lot of epic finals. I love him. Chopin also. The final of the ballades (less the 3rd). And others. Thats what makes me love and enter in this musical world
Превосходная игра и интерпретация от Валентины. Сама по себе пьеса наполнена бурей эмоций с самого начала до самого его могущественного конца. Мрачные и властные переходы, буря ярости переливающаяся в луч надежды это то, что так трогает и заставляет в который раз нажать на кнопку повтора. Невероятно)
Очень жалко, что Вы не слышали Святослава Рихтера. Он закрыл этот бетховенский опус, раз и навсегда. Лисица играет хорошо, но по-женски, смягчяя взрывные контрасты . У неё нет высвобождения колоссальной энергии в коде - просто пассажи и все. По Рихтеру в коде необходимо сгорание в атмосфере, добавлю: полное и окончательное. Без этого Аппосионаты просто нет...
I admire Valentina so much, I admire her that she devotes herself to such long hours of practice & study and has such great stage presence. I am an autistic savant that can sometimes hear a musical piece, then play it perfectly though I may not ever remember how to play it again so when I see how hard she worked I am truly in awe of her talent and to be able to remember all the musical pieces she plays. Thank you Valentina !!!
This is a wonderful, almost miraculous performance. Valentina Lisitsa has become a favourite pianist of mine. It just makes me wonder at the limitless potential of human achievement.
This is the speed. Same as the one I heard 20 years ago on cassette. More relaxed and enjoyable. Your sound engineer needs vodka. Clean crystal clear audio. Best so far in piano recordings on RU-vid.
I've followed and enjoyed Valentina's performances on RU-vid for many years now, but coming back to this very early recording, it's remarkable how much she seems to have relaxed into the role of virtuoso pianist over the years. She seems much tenser here than in later performances. It's by no means a criticism of her playing (which is stunning), rather that she just seems to have more fun these days!
I've lost count of how many times I've seen this video. The pleasure it brings me is always the same ! Love it ! BRAVO, VALENTINA LISITSA !!! BRAVO !!!
Sad that only 550k have subbed. This person deserves a set of wings and a heart of gold when it comes to her passion. Dedication, perseverance and time. No amount of RU-vid subs can rival a life like this.
Interestingly this video was not 60fps until the 60fps feature became available. I wonder how did Lisitsa managed to switch this into a 60fps video since I remember the days when this was only 720p.
Absolutely fabulous. She has a very strong, percussive style in this piece, which really brings out the underlying drama of the whole movement. I've seen people comparing her renditions to other pianists, and I say this is just as good as kempf or barenboim. different, sure. More dynamic than lyrical in many places too. But absolutely fantastic.
I tried listening to 5 other top players I could find on youtube searching but they absolutely paled in comparison to the masterful performance of Valentina. Not even close! Her ligato and tempo is unmatched, period!
I've clicked through so many videos, through so many incredible, weird ambient landscapes... I feel like I'm going on a train trip, seeing a succession of crazy, never-before-seen scenes from history, important, weird musics through the window as I pass... there's so much to explore. So many places to alight and dwell in the ambiences that are on offer. This stop in particular, is brilliant
Uff es una Diosa del piano, que manera de tocar tan magistral. Beethoven fue un genio monumental, como describir lo que su música transmite. Es un universo.
The unbelievable and extraordinary talent it takes to be able to play this piece but the talent to be able to actually compose such a masterpiece? Beethoven must have been a God or something
@Kez I genuinely believe there has to be some kind of divine intervention or inspiration or whatever you might call it. Maybe a supernatural infusion of power. Call it g-d, "the universe," or anything at all. If one says this was written by a man, it kind of goes against the meaning of the word "man" as I know it.
I was literally about to suffocate, I couldn't even notice that I was holding my breath for too long! That was the most captivating performance and interpretation of Beethoven, like his spirit was struggling to get out of the piano. Unbelievably fine and unique.
Cara, isso é uma obra prima. Que incrível!! E a forma como ela toca... Uau!! Essa não merece só palmas, merece Tocantins inteiro. Impressionante e fantástico!
The highly underrated Valentina. You are AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and giving the rest of us the motivation to practice harder and longer!!
I had the opportunity to hear the great pianists, like Sviatoslav Richter, Marta Argerich, etc., but I never could hear such impeccable way to play this movement of the "Appassionata". Congratulations to that lady, which certainly has been dedicate her life sitting in the front of a piano. Thank you for that incredible performance. Certainly Friedrich Gulda, Wladimir Horowitz, Glenn Gould, Claudio Arrau, Alfred Brendel, Maurizio Pollini, Arthur Rubinstein etc. were not able to play what I just discovered here. Again: Thank You!
