Tiffany Poon plays Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 

Rob I could try to master this piece, but even with a heroic effort I would not come close to what this gifted lady has achieved. Nothing wrong with gifts, you still need to work hard to bring them to fruition.

pseudopetrus no such thing as gifts in music. As wrong as it may seem, you can get to this girls level if you do her practise regime for as long as she has. I would’ve agreed with you when I was only playing for a year, but as I progress, I feel myself get better than I ever thought.

It's a gift and effort.

Steve AR just effort no gifts. Do you think she was playing whole concertos when she first touched a piano? Just like everyone she would have struggled to do a triad when she started, it’s just that she easily would’ve practised at least 3 hours a day to get to this level

well maybe she's gifted to have the discipline and determination ;) Since I see it that way, I can pardon people for using that term :)

So true

M J nah they usually play fur Elise lmao

@@foxygrandpa_9139 lol

@@foxygrandpa_9139 Oh no, I can see myself doing this in the imaginary scenario haha. Well, note to self to play something surprising.

@@CamilaSaurus I used to do the classic old imaginary scenario, well up until I learned this piece lol. Learning the start of the third movement is the hardest, then the rest of it comes somewhat naturally

i’ve been playing piano for about 5 or 6 years and i’m proud to say that i do not know how to play this lmao

@@iconiceditz4 Do you consistently play everyday or just whenever

whilst I'm playing marry had a little lamb for the rest of my life

@@percylewis6821 i play the piano for almost 9 years now almost everyday and I'm 14. This piece is easy and slow, you just need to have the emotions to play it. You know what i mean? You have to feel it to play it.

see one day i do seven hours another i do 2 it’s how much i feel my pieces need work i find this type of practice fit for me

4:47 coughing🤭

@@kaosstraxx4119 😳😳😳corona??

@@serin_rxses3128 Cringe kid

@@wooshbait36 Thanks but I never asked for your opinion-

Izuku Midoriya roasted

kApRiSuN it’s a fun party trick at school haha

Bromeolaw it’s not a trick though.

impossible to completly master it ;)

those years would pay off

@K.I.N.G 666 yes, I truly believe its impossible to completly master a piece of art like this, because then it would be perfection and humans aren't capable of that

The third feels like a gushing waterfall

The third feels like a continuous tsunami

@@Majestic469 you should listen to gaspard de la nuit :p

Armando Ramdass I felt that too so gentle

i love playing it-- you can feel the music and you can pour your inner feelings into it. It's great

IMO I think she plays it a bit faster than Claudio I like both tempos but I would play the way he plays

I'm one of the pianist who plays it slightly faster. The idea is that the piece is three pages long and playing it too slow can result in the audience losing interest. This is just a generalisation of course, you can't account for each individual's preference during a performance. So I just play it my way.

@@avariwilson1455 well I can vary my speed in different areas so I can be loud soft play fast or slow play me all at the same time 😂

@@avariwilson1455 True enough, I personally play it for my own enjoyment as my playing abilities are far from concert pianist level.

@@quinnriutta But you don't need to be a concert pianist to still be great, which I'll bet you are:)

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Yes..

Actually it would take many years to learn the third movement for someone who’s never played the piano in his life. And he could never play it as perfectly as she did.

Brain Actually, what’s truly hard is to play without emotions...

"to play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable"-a pretty good pianist

@@thesignifiedssignifier7010 actually, it's the opposite. you see, being a good pianist is not about being able to play the piece, anyone could do that. what's hard is putting in the emotions and playing it with all of your heart, and it requires an immense amount of training, personal experience and talent to have.

Everyone has their own talents or at least tries! as I can see you watch anime...you are man of couture 🗿 btw by watching anime you can find many many hobbies For ex I watched Your Lie In April after quitting piano, and now I am back better than ever!

De haber podido y tener las oportunidades me gustaría aprender piano, pero eso ya es imposible para mí, ): me obligan a jugar baloncesto así que no puedo.

@@miomio4089 la verdad yo no creo que tenga ningún talento.

You can't manufacture talent and passion. I guess we have passion for observing talent on our phones.

I didn't notice this was 11 years ago...

I wish my parents put me in piano class at a young age so I can play like this :(

@@isabellasanzfino4164 but the thing is, usually when you’re forced into an instrument at a young age against your will you usually end up disliking it

I’m jealous of that passion too. To be that dedicated to be able to practise every day and know what you want to acheive. I never felt that strongly about anything and now I’ve all but lost any passion I did have.

@@steves1015 why yall so jealous?? No wonder yall struggling in life! Stop envying people’s success

this is sad. you guys need to stop feeling jealous and actually get up and start practicing. with enough dedication, you can play just like her.

cloud 9 are shit

get mad lol a bit off topic😂

Absolutely! There’s no denying that!

You are projecting, YOU got emotional listening to this, the girl playing showed no emotion whatsoever

Hugh Mungus she played the piece emotionally though

👏yes beautifully written

@@linabingbing3881 you have taken the words from my mouth

@@andydu723 please search up "to rebuttal". Anything that is an action is considered a verb. NO MATTER WHAT

@@jusmt5079 you guys need to chill. Over here arguing nd shit fuckin up my Beethoven

@@andydu723 oh you're right. I did spell it wrong. It was an ACCIDENT. I guess it is kind of hard to mispell something in mkre than one post.😉😉

77 likes for 77 years. Happy 78th Birthday.

What. You haven’t learnt the 3rd Movement in all those years 😂 hey you still got time I believe in you 😊

100%

True

Naomie Mnd she is amazing. That much time and dedication allows for muscle memory so that you do not need sheet music. Albeit a few errors. She did amazing and it is absolutely beautiful!

The best age to teach a child the piano is around 4 or 5 because at that age they hear and know pitches better than adults .. plus piano is extremely hard to play and it can be so hard to play that people sometimes start losing their talent .. she’s very talented and I hope she doesn’t lose her talent

It's practice

@@rargnari2606 well I started learning the piano when I was 5 and playing it when I was 6, I'm 14 now and I just started playing heroic polonaise, I guess thats good but when she was 14 she played things that I would probably never play. I guess it's the amount of effort that decides how good you will be and less the age you started.

@@danielchernilov5740 I'm just kinda basing it off of what I grew up around but yeah that's true

Jaedon 😂

This is so true

Jaedon 😂😂😂😂😂

But then the subject change right after you were abt to get your joke in so you have to erase it all 😔

Leave jokes aside and enjoy this beautiful piece of art.

Just as i read the comment the ad started. It scared the s**t out of me.

i loathe simply piano

Why would they make an app that claims they "teach piano" when its not even doing it properly smh its an awful app just go to a proper piano teacher that actually teaches you how to master piano.. its not just pressing keys😑

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@@user-ye4wx9zp7l they are so annoying

Wow.

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Heard it.

I saw your message just in time for the video to show the coughing scene.😂

11 months late but I believe in you.

M H wow I know I’m late but I hope it went well, kudos to you for being able to play this!

Did it went good?

A year late but I believe you did great!

Record yourself performing the piece, upload it and enjoy fame 😀

+slick willie hahahaha

+slick willie its the 4th c

from left

+slick willie It's the last key to the right. You can't miss it.

+zvelekva how about try covering your eyes while looking at the score?

She was actually still 13 here. And yes I agree, she started with such delicate grace, it's the best start of the moonlight that I've heard tbh. See how long she took to start playing? Now we know why, and it was worth it.

Best version eher heard

You are bloody hilarious 😂 🤣

@@kstonurai9350 CHERIOOO MATE

@@helloimclaudio racism! 🧐☕

Thank you.

No problem

DR. Money thank you so much! 3rd movement is my absolute favorite

The 3rd is absolutely immense, how does one learn to play like that?

If you really believe that was emotionless, perhaps you should consider your own state of mind. To me, that was incredibly full of emotion and to just the right amount. In my opinion, she stayed true to how I imagine Beethoven would have wanted it played.

GD Schmu Boy YES YES FFS I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

Only true classical musicians will understand ;)

Same here

Is anyone a your lie in April fan?

@@khylanisaac5214 of course, im one.

Agreed, letting yourself feel the composer's energy throughout does help with playing their music.

You deserve so many likes

stop, you're gonna make me cry...

No matter what, if there's a piano video, someone has referenced Your Lie in April

@@jeremykalhok7324 ye in every single piano video someone has to reference Your lie in april

"Tears are the words the heart cant say"

Minebreak lol. Extra funny finding some shit like that on a video like this

She obviously conditions.

No

Ilovecats head and shoulders

She's beautiful

I can play all and I'm 12 and Asian

Cole Lutz I know right 😂😂

I'm with you

It's a piece, not a song

Can you play better?

I get stage fright playing by myself

I've only heard one version with no missed notes. ONE.

@@SuperDobieGirl I guess you’ve never heard mine, them.

@@carpballet I'll sure take a listen. Link?

@@SuperDobieGirl Link to what?

@Emeri Thats because or asian dad will disown her if she fucks up.

The first part is actually very difficult although everyone can play it through. This is one of the rare performances I can listen through. Well played!

alter was labeersch du xD

@@lysoltoiletcleaner4385 Her parents are not into music at all, her father is more than her mother but not so much overall so i don't think he was the one pressuring her (if there is a one)

Damn Bravo :))

Congrats to you!!

Well done!

Why do you want to come back at thirteen? What’s that for? Hu?

@@ziwenjiao3391 It’s because I would rather work my butt off to accomplish things that I love and not sit on the couch and procrastinate all day.

Slowly then play the liszt arrangement lol

Lol use 1 finger to poke the notes

Lol, nice. Currently working on Op. 2 No. 1.

be playing 7th grade music. ee f gg f e d cc d ee dd

Teach me.

Actually I would argue that the best thing to do is to play it yourself.

I would love to be able to play it. But I don't have the patience to teach it to myself :(

The only thing better than watching someone play is playing it yourself.

***** the only thing better then playing it yourself is playing your own material

ryan molina the only thing better then playing your own material, is doing some other stuff

it's good isnt it - lots of passion but not overwhelming amounts of it, it's still half a classical and half a romantic piece of music which most people often forget, favouring excessive use of romantic rubato just to get the notes down without giving the impression of not having learned them does not work with this piece

Watch wilhelm kempf. In my opinion he plays the best interpretation

stroketheboat Murray pereiahs was just as good tbh

There are several very young pianists now with fantastic capabilities. I like this by MIss Poon but I saw also a versdion by Umi Garrett at 13 years ( the third movement of this Sonata) and I like it even more, the style of Umi is really amazing. YOu can watch the version on INternet.

​@@phantomaq My opinion is absolutely another. Tiffany Poon's play is full of emotions, yet clear and accurate. Umi Garrets simply plays quickly, but without emotions and clearness. There are hundreds such a pianist. After discovering Miss Poon's magic, I listened 20-30 others and became sure: Tiffany Poon IS THE BRIGHTEST STAR on the piano sky. Never, neither in the past nor in the present, could anybody shiver my back [with piano] as well, as her play.

@@PETRIK_Lajos I understand your point. But it is a question of preference, for you, Poon is better, but for me, Umi is better, there is nothing you can say that can make me change my mind. Even if you were an expert, you are not the owner of truth. I am sure many other people also prefer Umi. Tiffany is very good, but for many people, other players are better, and you can not change that. Every eprson has right to prefer other players, dont you think? For example, in your mind maybe TP is the best in the world or of all times, but most international experts say the best is Yuja Wang. For others, it is Valentina L. and for others, it is Lang Lang. Others say that Lang makes a lot of mistakes. It is personal preference. Maybe for many people Marilyn Monroe was the most beautiful actress, but for me, others like Jaqueline Bisset (in pictures of her at 25 years) or Jenniffer Connelly at 22 years, were much more beautiful. Just personal opinion. Every person has an opinion, and for me, Umi Garrett is the best, and something in her personality is more magnetic. I prefer her style. Also, Laetitia Hahn is great but I have not watched her to play this piece.

@@phantomaq Yes, I am an expert: my ex piano teacher, a well-known in those times classical conductor, considered me very talented in music, so my musical sense is good. --- This is my last answer. Please, do not waste your time to explain me, why the difference between Bentley and Suzuki is just a matter of taste. As I shall not waste my time on a paid brainwasher.

@@PETRIK_Lajos So because you believe to be an expert you think that the whole world must agree with your opinion, your have serious problems. YOu misundertood a simple thing. And if you are so "talented", why you are not famous in the world? You should be playing concerts in many countries and be in many videos on INternet, like Lang Lang or YUja. - DOnt respond,. I will not read your comment. Be happy with your "fabulous talent", hahaha

NavaIMTutorial me too

Because that period wasn't a rat race. The most admired value nowadays is money. Despite this the composers had great talents creativity and imagination.

This song touched my harry from the start till they end

M

There are a few musicians who still make amazing, moving music. Unfortunately, they are drowned out by modern pop that people only listen to because they are brainwashed to. (programming through repetition, it's why record companies spend millions to have their songs played everywhere)

One of my best loved composers !! Tiffany has really played away.

itsagibruh duh 0:28 - 0:33 is me at 11:59 when I have a paper due

You made me realize I had to hand in a paper today and I didn't

Greatest comment ever.

Ana Bugulet uh oh

😂

That’s not that “impressive” you know, when you play you don’t pay attention to the crowd tbh hahaha, I don’t know for other instruments but on the piano , I don’t have time to check the crowd. But still a lot of fun when they applause u ^^

@@ElvireTanks He means the act of playing the 3rd movement is impressive so your comment was kind of pointless

what if i already did? 😏 kidding kidding but i am a concert pianist and believe me it’s NERVE RACKING

@@elizabetaaa That moment when u just start a piece and u feel that one itch.

@@sxge3794 haha lol

Volvocloud petals

Yes, but there is also technique to it.

Volvocloud she crescendo’s then goes down and crescendo’s again- she also uses the far most left pedal I think there

Your words of "What the serious fuck. Im 28 years old and Ive been a tough guy my whole life with a piece of crap childhood. I listen to heavy metal and classic rock. Ive never heard this beethoven song and im friggen tearing up like crazy. I realize ive been bottling up emotions my whole life..." are powerful. I'm so happy you have found the beauty of classical music. Kind regards.

This is what classical does to you man. Don't get me wrong rock/ metal is fucking awesome but classical music provokes emotions no other genre can

Pretty much the same: metal is almost the only music that I can listen, however this particular piece of music (the first part) is the only thing that I allow very close to my soul. And it digs deep.

Classical music speaks to your heart. Listen inside yourself to what it says to you and what you want to say back to it. The brilliance of the masters like Beethoven is that the music speaks to different people in so many different ways. I've listened to it for decades and nearly every time I sit to listen again I hear and feel it speak to me in a new way. Enjoy, Wolf. It's all out there in front of you.

Closet homosexual dude

Bean 1045 Everyone should give Beethoven a try. It might never get ready for a concert hall, but it's nice music to play.

Children can feel better, or seems to be reflected in the music

WHAT! only 13! my word!

WHAT?! she looks so mature in this... i thought she was like fifteen or something

@@rodge6625 maybe because she wears a dress and a little bit of makeup

Kim

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Look up Valentina Lisitsa :)

@@uarmyjoy nah I saw her version of this and it was boring no emotion.

Look for lucas debargue. The mozart interpretations by mitsuko uchida are really great music as well. I agree with you, many "musicians" are more like craftsman than artists..

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Update pls

4am Curiosity “4am curiosity” is a great fucking name. If you didn’t take that from somewhere, good on ya

Woah...

One New is that a Star Wars reference?

I'm a performer, and actually it's a mandatory thing to do before every training session or performance

and in that moment she was Beethoven

I am speed, i AM SPEED ,IIIII AAAMMMM SSPPEEEDDD

same situation

clearly a man of refined culture

Playing piano tiles made me learn piano

Abhay Namboodiri this comment made my day 😂

Piano tiles = no rhythm

Watch also UMi Garrett's version of tha same movement, whwn Umi was 13 years old .

Usually

Welcome to a lifetime of beauty.

can you please stop saying the word weep? ahhh! I'm crying now. ps: I'm a girl. 8ys.

Mostly it is

Yes, and also this is one of the most amazing composers that ever lived (Beethoven) being performed by a girl with true talent and heart in her playing.

bon!

Thanks

TekCheetah Battlefront No problem :)

I love the way Tiffany plays.

Etc etc .👏🏿👏🏿

TULIO FUZATO BEETHOVEN is fantastic ! And she is a good pianist !

+✠NZNS✠ You forgot to add Tiffany to the equation

***** They subside when i pause the video. hehe

You should probably get that check out

***** I didn't know i could shop on RU-vid.

+Josh Latham Stop drinking ice cold water while watching youtube.

I Every great pianist has their 'sound/feel', and Tiffany has the sweetest touch imo.... but check Valentina Lisitsa play this!!! Her 3d movement is mindblowing

Movement 3 is an absolute nightmare compared to its first two movements. The first two, especially the second, aren't very challenging. But oh boy, the third movement...yeah it's not fun when you have to play it...

It really does require a lot of dedication to play that. I only have the first page down myself.

You can still at least play the 1st movement ! that's a good start

@Kirishima No, it's not as hard as Chopin's Ballade no.1 in G minor, or his Winter Wind, or Liszt's La Campanella or his Hungarian Rhapsody no2. But Moonlight Sonata mvt 3, is still pretty difficult. So you can't really say "it's not that hard".

@Kirishima Yes, I can play the first 3-4 pages actually. lol