Schubert : Piano Sonata in G Major D894 / Beatrice Berrut, Piano 

I have listened to a lot of pianists. In this multitude of musical styles an interpretation can sometimes surprise you. With you it is special that you can touch someone's soul. That is a special gift. Come to Holland and I will definitely have a front row seat. Greetings Bob Oosthoek

A masterpiece played by a true master! I can’t imagine getting a better holiday season gift from Ms. Beatrice Berrut. While most of the pianists played Schubert’s G major piano sonata in about 35min on average, Beatrice played it in 36min and 24 seconds and moved it to a whole new unmatched and hard-to-reach level, she is truly one of our time’s piano whisperer! Franz Schubert (1797-1828) composed some of the most beautiful musical pieces ever made in history of classical music, however, and to the best of my knowledge, he never got the public recognition he deserves. He had a very short and uneventful life; most of his compositions published after his death at the age of 31. In fact, his wonderful C-major Symphony was unknown until discovered among his papers by Schumann during his visit to Vienna in 1838, ten years after Schubert passed away. Schubert composed 12 complete solo piano sonatas, only three of them published during the composer's lifetime including the Sonata in G, D. 894. Sadly he was mainly eclipsed by Beethoven's and other musical giants of his era, his sonatas largely fell into anonymity for nearly a century before being recovered by other pianists and audiences, so he never enjoyed the fame he deserved during his short life ☹ The G-Major must have been very special to Schubert as three of his most beautiful pieces are written in this emotional key signature. I highly recommend listening/playing Schubert Serenade (Ständchen) in D minor to those who wants to become more familiar with this composer- what a heavenly piece of music, one of the most touching and emotional melodies ever made in my opinion. I TRULY WISH one day Beatrice plays and posts Schubert’s Ständchen firstly in recognition and in memory of Schubert, secondly, and selfishly, for us 😊, I believe Ständchen is a perfect piano piece for her unique emotional key touch and I am sure she will make an unforgettable interpretation, like what she has done in her Bach’s Siciliano performance. Sorry for long comment! Happy Holiday Beatrice, thank you again, we wish you all the best in 2021 and please keep sharing your talent

Franz Schubert has found in Beatrice Berrut a great friend and interpreter of his wonderful compositions. And the Bösendorfer accompanies them wlth its clear voices at their best expression.

Ms Berrut, you were born to play Schubert. I cannot wait to hear you in Haydn and Mozart. You draw the sound from the instrument as if it were a palette. A rare command of the instrument and the music.

Maestro, Liebe Beatrice Eine hervorragende Interpretation dieser Schubertsonate. Bravo……… Ich habe vor einem Jahr Ihre Bach Interpretationen „Lux Aeterna-Visions of Bach“ bereits lieben und schätzen gelernt. Sie sind erstklassisch ein muss für den Musikschrank. „nicht nur Ihre fantastische Chaconne“ Sicherlich sind sehr viele Musikfreunde den Interpretationen von Alfred Brendel hinsichtlich Franz Schubert sehr zugetan und das auch zu recht. Seine Interpretationen haben schon Referenzwert. Er stellt bei seinen Interpretationen Schuberts geniale unerreichte Liedpräferenz seine Poesie und Lyrik in den Vordergrund. Aber es gibt daneben jedoch auf gleicher Höhe den tief introvertierten emotionalen erzählenden Schubert. Liebe Beatrice. Hier liegt die Tiefe Ihrer Interpretation. Es geht unter die Haut. Es gibt nur eine Pianistin die ich kenne die diese Tiefe bei Schubert ebenfalls erreicht. Sie kennen Sie sicherlich. Es ist die Portugiesin Maria João Pires. Wer war dieser Franz Peter Schubert. „Franz Peter Schubert war der Komponist der unendlichen emotionalen Tiefe“ tief introvertiert zu seiner Zeit kaum veröffentlicht. Seine Streichquartette sind ein einziger Aufschrei „Fantastisch schön“ aber nur das Streichquartett Nr.13 „Die Rosamunde“ ist zu seinen Lebzeiten öffentlich aufgeführt worden. Die anderen Streichquartette wurden unter seinen Freunden und Musikfreunden im kleinen Kreis aufgeführt (Was für ein verborgener Schatz) Beethoven hat an die Tür der Romantik geklopft, Franz Peter Schubert hat die Türen weit geöffnet. Die Komponisten die nach seinem viel zu frühen Tod folgten haben Ihn verehrt im besonderen Franz Liszt und Robert Schumann. Er war nicht in der Lage sich zu vermarkten wie Beethoven es konnte. Er war ein Workaholiker in seiner kurzen Lebenszeit im Bett sitzend (wie damals üblich) mit Feder und Notenblatt im Halbschlaf komponierend, jede Inspiration wurde sofort notiert. Die Noten für seine Lieder fielen Ihm nur so zu. Ja Franz Peter Schubert ist der Meister des Liedes bis heute unerreicht. Seine Sinfonien nicht so spektakulär wie die von Ludwig van Beethoven dem absoluten Meister der Instrumentation. Man muss sie mehrfach hören. Sie sind bis auf die Unvollendete große sinfonische Lieder. Tragisch sein viel zu früher Tod an der Schwelle der Romantik.

If the silence of the universe is peace, your feelings are life, and the music you play, the way you play is eternity.

Beautifully played on a superb instrument. 4th movement was the most enjoyable.

Eine unwiderstehliche, geradezu süchtig machendeb Interpretation dieser extrem subtilen, kaum auf äußerliche Wirkung komponierten Musik - liebe Béatrice, ich danke Ihnen für das tiefgründige Erlebnis, das sie mir mit ihrer unverkennbaren Seelenverwandtschaft mit dem Komponisten beschert haben - in meinem mittlerweile schon recht langen Leben ist mir bei Franz Schuberts Klaviermusik sowas nur bei Alfred Brendel passiert...sie sind ein Geschenk an alle Bewunderer dieses bewundernswerten Komponisten...merci...❤

This is an artist who radiates the spirit of the composer from her entire being . With musical talent ,attention to tempo and and loudness that achieves a dramatic effect. She is a musical empath that exudes beauty .

Beatrice, thanks for transforming the world with that magnificent interpretation, Schubert is a challenge but once achieved and connected touches souls. Your technique inspires as well as your gesticulations and expressions. I also love your Mozart’s B-flat concerto, to me, the best of the best interpretation ever. Thanks for all dear talented super pianist.

Utterly gorgeous. This performance, too, is surely the "most perfect in form and conception". The more vibrant parts are wonderfully precise and polished to perfection. And yet the softer parts are so gentle and contemplative that it almost seems you are playing the piano directly with your heart. I found this late last night, and then stayed up later than I planned, since I just had to hear the whole thing. Such a joy to hear. Thank you.

An exquisite performance by a gifted pianist who embodies the music with sensitivity and power. Brava!

I think, this Schubert Sonate is not easy to interpret by any pianist. But Mme Beatrice Berrut did succeed it in a wonderful way. Thank you !

シュ-ベルトの晩年の名曲D894｀Ｆａｎｔａsie}詩的な情感の漂う名演奏ですネ。素晴らしい演奏を有り難う！！！

Pure schoonheid : de muziek, het pianospel, de pianiste... Prachtig!!!

Quelle merveille cette œuvre sous votre exceptionnelle et merveilleuse interprétation . Le temps semble s’arrêter en vous écoutant et l’on aimerait qu’il ne recommence plus de courir...merci pour ce moment de grâce infinie que vous nous offrez en ces temps incertains. Quel beau cadeau de Noël..Merci! Et merci d’exister BB! Je vous souhaite de magnifiques fêtes de fin d’année et vous espère en concert en 2021..

Beautifully played! Excellent interpretation of this great sonata!

Merci ! Bravo !!! Quelle belle interprétation, sensible, incarnée, si justement nuancée entre paix, crainte et légèreté, sculptée avec une élégance infinie dans cette pâte humaine qui caractérise la musique de Schubert. Un salut sincère au réalisateur de la vidéo pour la qualité et l’intelligence de son travail.

Her empathy and touch are amazing

Ça fait longtemps !! :3 j attendais beaucoup ton vidéooooo 😍

Beautiful! Thank you 😊

I’ve been nothing short of obsessed with Richter’s Decca recording of this wonderful masterpiece for as long as I can remember. Many other recordings and performances are available and I believe I’ve listened to most. Despite the many, obvious differences with Richter’s unique and irresistible interpretations, this is just marvellous. For starters, the piano, and particularly the recording, are superb compared to those offered by others - Schiff may have been right all along about Bosendorfers. But most of all I just loved the musicianship - an artist so obviously as big a fan of this piece as me; and the rubato - maybe excessive to some ears - was for mine, heartfelt and apt. Bravo.

Beautiful. Every aspect, and I mean EVERY aspect, elegant. Thank you Beatrice. Happy New Year.

Very nice! I really enjoyed your clear tone, and interpretation. Thank you for uploaded wonderful performance.

Je vais être plus que "courtois"(comme le demande RU-vid) c'est-à-dire et plutôt admiratif et exprimant ma gratitude pour cette magnifique interprétation 🙏

So marvelous, played so delicately, as if this work was written for Madame Berrut and this pianoforte! Love the deep lower notes on this instrument! Many thanks!! (from Canada)

Magnifique ! Œuvre immense, géniale. Et votre interprétation en est digne en tous points. Toute mon admiration et mes sincères remerciements.

Too much beauty in this video, visual, aural and musical. Thank you for this exquisite performance.

Du vrai Schubert, très intime et sous un halte du temps. C'est très émouvant. Merci beaucoup!

Une performance absolument saisissante!

Sehr schöne Interpretation. Glas Barolo, Arbeit und Stress weit weg fuer eine halbe Stunde. Danke

Merci Béatrice, de nouveau,un moment magnifique ! Votre musique, pleine de grâce et de sensibilité me raconte de belles histoires joyeuses et tristes à la fois,merci beaucoup de partager ces moments magiques. Marc 💝

Wonderful..bravisima ......

Jolie sonate où on ressent une certaine joie de vivre, merci et bravo ❤

Aus jeder Note eines der größter Tonmeister zaubert eine einfühlsame Tastenmeisterin die tragische Seele des unsterblichen Franzls hervor, insbesondere bei den letzten Takten bis zum Schluss winkt sie sein Ade.

Delightful. The three Bs (Beatrice Berrut Bösendorfer) bring out the dreaming and songlike passages like no one else.

Vous êtes le romantisme incarné avec une tenue et un jeu moderne. Vite venez jouer chez nous,on n'en peut plus de vous attendre et on souffre de vos absences de nouvelles..je pleure.. Paul

This is outstandingly played. I'm majoring in flute as I got seduced strongly by the orchestral music but the piano is the instrument that introduced me to the music, I started playing since I was 5 and to see it played like this, with such technique, softness, precision and power at the same time is definitely great to see and appreciated. One of the toughest things to do as a musician is to make repetitions non-repetitive, to keep the listener focused and interested in the flow of the ideas despite having the same notes in the sheet, and you do it flawlessly, I wish I could do it as easy as you with my instrument. Excelent performance! Congratulations! Greetings from Mexico. :)

Magnífica interpretació de la Beatrice, amb molta sensibilitat.

you, the music and the piano are one thing all together. and you are soooooo charming Congratulations from Italy

Beatrice wat mooi gespeeld

Brava bella!

Liebe Beatrice Berrut, ein schöneres Weihnachtgeschenk hätten sie uns gar nicht darbringen können. Sie scheinen mit dem wunderbaren Stück von Schubert förmlich zu verschmelzen. Vielen Dank

당신과 당신의 피아노 연주를 사랑합니다 멋져요 그대!

Perfect, indeed, both the Sonata and how you play it..love the slow, meditative opening. Schubert's music is the closest thing to feelling the presence of God in the world, all the Hindu dieties rolled into one, for me, on the emotional level even more than Bach. Perhaps i am influenced by Bresson's use of Schubert in Au Hasard Balthazar....So I am happy you are savoring each chord, each phrase..

Quel bel et rare alliage de clarté du propos et de fini de la sonorité!

Wanderful

Beatrice Berrut est parvenue à l'âme de Schubert. Merci.

Every time i listen this pièce like First time and same emotion

beatrice es maravillosa parece que se escucha toda la naturaleza

Heureux de vous écouter sur un répertoire apaisé, de circonstance, qui vous va bien aussi. Navré de voir les dates de concerts des artistes s'annuler les unes après les autres.

i'm listening to you while you play the first listz concert on radio 3 classico (italy). I also love your interpretations of Mahler's music very much

Ouais vachement bien

Divin ❤️

wow

Fortepian od Bösendorfera wydaje się stworzony dla Schuberta. Czarująca!

Bebeğim😘🖤

Eager to hear Ms. Berrut playing a Stenway.

I see in her bio that she is a "Bösendorfer Artist." I wonder if they provide her with a piano on which to perform.

素晴らしい! の一言です。ケンプの全集と比べても年齢差を考えても遜色無いと私は思います。

why did I think it was by Beethoven by just listening to the opening?!

J'adore Schuman aussi mais plus de folles journées nantaises où cela va t il nous mener.?Euterpe va se désespérer d'inspirer.tenez bon.