Unlike many generic versions I,ve heard through many years , this interpretation is quite unique in the fact that he almost seems to play the individual keys late which adds to the excitement and the passion only he can portray . Its actually quite clever and captivating .Thats just my opinion ............Fabulous
Very good performance, no rush, no hasle… good boy, reminds Claudio Arrau, well balanced, the right tempo-feeling, Beethoven was not ina hurry when writing this masterpiece (dedicated to all F1 racers performing this piece ina hurry)
This makes me imagine Beethoven caressing his beloved's hair. I checked out many versions of this and I think of all the great pianists I have heard play this, Yundi Li has nailed it. I think this is what Beethoven intended.
I’m in love with his piano 😍😍 the sweetness and delicate expression 😌 he is my favorite pianist since the international Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in 2000
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I do believe... This is absolutely the result of incredible intense discipline, unbelievable determination and very, very hard work- for a very long time. You are absolutely magnificent, unbelievable and fantastic. Lol from Switzerland 🇨🇭
this is hands down the best version of the moonlight sonata around, that 3rd movement has exactly the right speed and feel, dramatic yet not drowing out any notes
+Fat Lum right?? the 3rd movement speed is like dancing naked under the storm at the edge of the earth, maybe some balls of fire falling around right????
+Andres Catunga, I'm guessing, since I'm eight that that means, it's hard. But actually, the song seems very easy. I mean, after, the very beginning, it really is just a moderate speed on the right hand and a mush of repeated key mush on the left that changes every ones in a while. But for some parts, it's easy, but not good. Like the horrible part at the end. Ughhhhhhhh.
.???Quit his career??? He has many recitals scheduled for 2020 which were postponed due to COVID-19. There are far more RU-vidrs who praised Yundi than disliked him. As to the ones who do, they keep saying the same things over and over again that Yundi has regressed since winning the Chopin Competition since 2000. One only has to listen to his recordings and attend his performances to know these comments are smearing ones to say the least. It is sad to hear such untrue statements spoken of toward such a great pianist of our time.
Must say he’s no longer being a pianist wholeheartedly judging by some incidents, such a shame for that talent. But I’m still grateful for what he gave us.
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There was half a year when every night I listened to the part one of Li Yundi's version and full asleep. It's so peaceful and calm. I've also listened to a dozen of other musicians' versions, but this one is ever the best for me. Thank you, Yundi!
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Wow, after just one hearing of Li's Moonlight sonata and I have to say this is unlike any other. I've listened to many other interpretations over and over again and he sounds special.
Beautiful rendition. Maybe the "mistake" people are hearing is that there is something wrong with the damper being stuck closed on C# one octave above middle C. This song is played with a lot of pedal, so every time that note comes out staccato due to the damper problem it sounds off. After the first time you can hear that he does his best to work around it.
He does look a bit like Daniel Barenboim while playing. Very expressive and nice voicing in the first movement. Clean 2nd movement. Third movement was very nicely done. Always amazed at the ability of these top level artists to memorize the music.
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I enjoyed this! So elegant. I'll check out some of the other performers suggested in the comments, but every time I listen to Li I find myself quite entranced.
Curious fact: Exploration shows that Chopin`s Fantaisie-Impromptu and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata ("Quasi una fantasia") are related. Fantaisie-Impromptu draws many of its harmonic and tonal elements from Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, which is also in C-sharp minor, in particular, the third movement. Two measures after the melody begins, an abrupt run has the same notes, one octave higher, as the cadenza in movement 3 (Presto agitato) of that work. The climax on a six-four chord is similar in both pieces. Also, the Fantaisie-Impromptu's middle part and the second movement of the Moonlight Sonata are in D-flat major. The first and third movements are in C-sharp minor.
I know Chopin borrowed elements from Beethoven, but I hear more of remanences of F-I when I listen to Moonlight than other way around. Could be just how my brain works.
The negative comments are hilarious! So where are you that your not up on this stage??! Cause your not good enough thats why! So keep your criticism people and watch the master doing his work! Its perfection as close as it can be to the original! If you can do better people..... then come on right up!....
Huwsbach30 and then people are calling the Japanese guy behind the pianist a “creepy guy” like how is he even creepy? Say that to a Japanese and you’ll get in a lot of trouble because for they... they would see it as racist He’s just spectating normally, he’s not even creepy, wtf?
If you miss a deep understanding of the piece, hear barenboims version. He put more emotion into that, which i like more than yundis way of interpreting that piece
I think Yundi Li did a great job in terms of emotion. It shows the style of the Classical period but also the wavering feelings inside. In terms of "bravado" gestures with little meaning, maybe not so much. There's a difference between the two.
