I almost feel embarrassed to say this, but I feel that the arrangement is quite clever! Sure, to hear Beethoven's theme mixed with such rhythms is bound to produce some cheeziness, but after that (0:39), the improv and rest of the piece sounds quite genuinely jazzy and samba-ish.
The trick is to listen as if you've never heard the Pathetique sonata....
@ajlee1216 agreed!
guttedminds 1 year ago
I almost feel embarrassed to say this, but I feel that the arrangement is quite clever! Sure, to hear Beethoven's theme mixed with such rhythms is bound to produce some cheeziness, but after that (0:39), the improv and rest of the piece sounds quite genuinely jazzy and samba-ish.
The trick is to listen as if you've never heard the Pathetique sonata....
ajlee1216 2 years ago
they indeed know what they're doing ;)
kage1369 2 years ago