Beethoven Appassionata Op 57 Mov 2 Valentina Lisitsa

[poslednieje]

This is a very emotional piece, the first bars with the theme are subject to many interpretations and to put more emotion in it was possible. She knows how to do but it's her mindset and perception creating this nevertheless excellent performance.

Perhaps I still have Richter too much in my mind.

[TatTwamAsi]

The lovely coda is followed by witty variations. I would have hoped that you played it with even more syncopations in the variations because I like it Jazzy. When played a little bit naughty I like it best. Composers like Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart were very naughty and although Mozart claimed his music was not, I think it was the most pornographic music ever written. Louis also. That oldfashioned idea that this is highly ethical music has long gone. This is sex!

[fendstratz1050]

beethoven says to a beautiful girl "im so mad... but i can't stay mad at you sweet thing..."

[Dante121892]

This movement sounds so emotional. It almost brought me to tears lbvs!! xD

[934631107]

Belo. Portugal!

[MrShirotaicho]

Wow Valentina your great!!

[oooAndyooo]

you are right in the mind of Beethoven

[outcher]

Quelles basses ! Quel piano et cette prise de son ! Quel ange est passé Valentina ? Je ne me lasse pas de cette pièce. Mes hommages Valentina touchée par la grâce. Merci.

[LetItBeFormerlyX]

Dear V.L., as to your concern re: would be V.L., but V.I.

A special work and performance marked by good information

at sufferance of obnoxious bad information.

The point of the presumption: We may not survive unless we choose

canning the ego-defense, fear of those who look like obnoxious priors,

and insist on the possibility of everyone's view of better nature being right

despite those who would scapegoat, whether out of pacification or for profit.

V.I.:

See this and transform. Or go die

[davidsusu]

much better than the HD version, almost fully nice

but:

3:15 (etc.) - tonic tert?

3:41 (etc.) - new quart?

...

which rare sheet version or tradition is this?

[ZachEatonMusic]

I used to think that Beethoven merely used his 2nd movements to accent the epic-ness of his final 3rd movement, but I came to realize that there is so much genuine emotion of pure happiness and joy these 2nd movements that I am almost moved to tears when I hear them. It's crushing to know such happy states of being are doomed to move into a state of tragedy, and it lends a whole new weight to the overall sonata.

Bravo, Beethoven and Valentina!

[NICOSIADON]

This is one of her most indescribable pieces and i feel so lucky that i've been born so late to hear such wonderful works... no matter there may be a million new impersonators ....Dear Valentina....no one can even come close to your levels and the audience can easily make out the fakes... so Dear Valentina this day of 2010 i am engraving your name upon my skin using a blade and knife so that you are with me 24/7 all through out my life.... i got tears at the end Regards....Don from Bangalore

[josormland]

She is wonderful

[ArtisanCymbals]

Madame,, Belisimo! Bravo!

[VFBandi89]

hey this is nice that i can try to learn, but i thought i listen first to it

thanks, good play

[GIULIOPT95]

dal 0.10 e 0.15 i valori della mano sinistra sono sbagliati

[kunleodebode]

The bass oriented recording sounds so real. On a good playback system, it's like you are in the same room. The perspective of the recording and its capture of the room ambience as well as the woody percussive hammer noises is awesome. Truly distinctive in comparison to anything else on Youtube. Fantastic. There is a bit of audio compression in some places but thats fine.!

[kunleodebode]

The bass oriented recording sounds so real. On a good playback system, it's like you are in the same room. The perspective of the recording engineer is truly distinctive in comparison to anything else on Youtube. Fantastic

[CyaInTheHell]

2:23 - 2:42

The most beautifull Part

[mbayssel]

even though i'm not able to play as well as she does and I'll never be, this misses all the poetry and softness of the music....I don't like it.

[ivanocarpentieri]

Bravissima Valentina....sai dare delle belle emozioni!!!

[erken]

This is so -- so -- so -- invigorating, adding a more tempestuous feel than when I'm listening to Jando and other pianists.

On a sidenote,

The audio of the first few measures of the third movement seem to be lost in the separate video of the third movement. It seemed like it was stuck here.

[Halsefel]

It cannot be a mistake to call a piece of music romantic, (particularly this one) no matter the era of the composer :)

[VideMiro]

Q sentimiento!!! en cada acorde un latido, esepcional interpretación, conmueve todos mis sentidos!!!

Para dedicarselo a la prometida mia!!!

¡¡¡CLAUDIA FUNDE TU CORAZÓN CON EL MÍO!!!

[sampledogcopycat]

The most romantic piece of music I have ever heard.

[tubamarius]

@sampledogcopycat

yeah, beethoven the great romantic composer .. .. : )

[duncantwo]

the combination of your use of twitter-speak and your sarcastic reference to the prior poster's mistake humor me greatly.

[VideosAlcides]

Beethoven, Appassionata Valentina...

Lindo! Lindo! Lindo!

Comovente às lágrimas!

Nossa alma docemente embalada pelo grave, profundo e majestoso...

Bravíssima, Valentina! Bravíssima!!!

[ILoveThePiano1]

Wonderful. And listen to that Bosendorfer's very deep rich base.  Sounds GREAT!

[Finalist7]

Where is the beggining of 3rd movement? From 6:20 ?

[Lity10]

Yes

[Fabiopaolo71]

Appassionato io, di te Valentina .

[claudineyjv]

Magnífico, estupendo, toca o coração daqueles que aprecia à tão esplêndida, gloriosa Sonata de Ludwig van Beethoven... muito obrigado Valentina Lisitsa por nos agraciar os ouvidos com sua glamourosa(bela) interpretação.

Deslumbrado Claudiney Vieira Junior

[xXbookwormXx]

so rich so full

[inazuma3gou]

I love the second movement. Make me cry.

[almax84]

sometime's it's just the case to shut up, both with the voice and with the thought, and listen. Don't think...just listen. Ok? Chiaro?

[Big416]

DI-GRAP-PA

[Erikk91]

DI-VI-NO.

[JayKania4]

I think the modulatory expression of the fortitudinous andante cantabile, analagous to the venerated (and venerable?) Yvgeny Yevtushenko, is reminiscent of the ex post facto retrograde motion of Mars. IMHO, that is.

[kyalamio]

she has 'knowledge' as pogorelich would say. she understands, sings and breathes the polyphonic lines, investing every detail with the right expression. I saw her playing at the selections for the famous queen elisabeth competition in brussels, and like argerich in the old days she unfortunately didn't make it into the finals. I hope the music world will be as fair as it was at the time to correct the shameful mistake, but i'm afraid it isn't.

[PaoLoMaRRoNe95]

vedo che beethoven finalmente si è trattenuto dal cambiare subito tema! hihi

[Rotwatcher]

Utterly sublime.  She really is sui generis.

[musicfanBRA]

Friends, dont miss Valentina playing Chopin's Etudes. The sound and camera work are even better. Her hands are mesmerizing. Its 10 out of 10.

[Cailleavinca]

I can't stop watching her hands.... they scare me in some way...

Would've loved to hear the rest...

[heyaidkwhut]

You can. It's mvmt 3 ;)

[fugneon]

Outstanding comment my Russian friend, I couldn't agree more. The piano playing's not too bad either.

[urquell69]

In Russia, we say the wolf sleeps in his den only long enough to snare the rabbit. After an entire bottle of Vodka, I don't even know what this means, but I do know, after viewing this performance, I would make love to this Valentina on top of her piano for as long as the Russian night is in December

[lewars1912]

urquell69. The person that thought of this saying had just finished drinking two bottles.

[05daf]

@urquell69 you are a desperate man with desperate wish. you were suppose to enjoy the music, not having dirty thoughts... that`s not the cuse!

[almax84]

@urquell69 maybe just a divine being can play divine music :D

[PaulThePuppetier]

@urquell69 you're not Russian xD

[browarpodkanapa]

@urquell69 привет. i just wanted to say that she is ukrainian

[ILoveThePiano1]

awesome! even the video quality is excellent, the base is so deep and rich. i'll have to check out her albums to see what's on them. i love the way she plays.

[Desmonddd2002]

It is just pure calmness and enjoyment it is really a pleasure listening to this movement....

[fieldspec]

I love this interpretation

[3per3]

WOW! (Beethoven!!!)

[HwangMyungShin]

I know what you mean. This piece is just a chorale, yet it manages to encapsulate serenity, passion, soul, nostalgia and pure love.

Its one of those pieces that moves one to tears. What soul. God bless Beethoven and Mrs.Lisitsa.

[huyt8]

Val, that was really really beautiful...

[wolframg1]

Extraordinario. la amo. Me hipnotizan sus manos.¿como puede nunca errar una nota?es exepcional. Wolframg1.

[RobinRenitent]

I think I have a new "girlfriend". My wife is not a bit jealeous. After listening 50 years classical music, I know why Valentina Lisitsa is now one of my favorites.

[vasrach]

beautiful.I realy like the slow tempo!

[PapiJohn51]

Yes. This slower version is better than her newer (2009) Vienna rehearsal version. In any case, she's a great pianist!

[IlaNroll]

è una cosa indescrivibile

assolutamente magnifico

[fredjmp]

Bravo! sou seu admirador nº 1

[alexanfaria]

Bravísismo!

Se possível, estarei na turnê que ela fará em Junho/2009 (São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro)!

[GraceLeeys]

really really beautiful...................

[clauwolfxxx]

take it easy boys, she is just practising...

[nastassja08]

wow i savored every note!

[dindan4]

me too

[AutumnCanvas]

I just happened to stumble on this piece, and i must say its so beautiful. I love Lisitsa's perfomances.

[velvetolio]

wonderful, just wonderful

[bubylugo88]

oh so much feeling....I love the way she played this movement!!!!

[FedericoLPiazza]

This is one the deepest and of the most significative pieces of LVB, and this rendition has so much colour, and light...if you listen to the whole sonata, then you'll join my opinion: this has so much sweetness, hope, joy, and it is put in the middle of a tempest of passion, love and rage. This was how Beethoven lived his feelings, and this piece even has some religious elements. I don't have a great faith, but I think that the love for a woman can be holy and make men feel the greatness of God.

[eeyoreannie]

@FedericoLPiazza This is an amazing work (not my personal Beethoven piece, but amazing none the less). I agree with you wholeheartedly about love making you feel "the greatness of God", even if I may not know "God" in the traditional sense. I feel the greatness of "God" every time I hear the works of Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, etc. I only wonder why musical genius is no longer around?

[johnabyerly]

@eeyoreannie Musical genius is still around; it is just hidden by all the clutter.

[milol33]

Hey, I went on your website, why don't you come playing in France?

[milol33]

Wahou! Great pianist, congratulations from Paris.

[Burumbumbumbu]

this piece reminds me a wonderful woman...I miss you...I learnt it for you...

[dgkm83]

beethoven couldn't play this well :)

[SweetMusic223]

Probably he couldn't since Beethoven unfortunately was going deaf. [sniff] :'(.

[Burumbumbumbu]

this is so sweet...

[greyhall1]

Splendid!!!! Very wonderfully played. I'm the composer ;-)

[Fmbunyard]

Simply a stunning performance. Who IS this prodigy!

[sonnym1]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful art.Would love to listen to you live in Tuscany one day.

[Desmonddd2002]

By the way, is that when she is practicing?

[RenoRaider]

I think Ludwig would have been quite smitten with Valentina.

[mottimorell]

I was listening on YouTube to Glenn Gould's Beethoven Emperor concerto. It's a cerebral experience to watch this eccentric genius. Then I saw a link to another emperor performance. The picture had a blonde pianist in it. Out of curiosity I clicked - and was taken hostage by her enchanting playing. Heard a lot of pianists, but none reaches the warmth and the magic of Valentina. And her technique - I see her hands over the piano and feel her total mastery of the music and the instrument.

[pabloj08]

Hermoso Valentina!! Gran Exquicitez!!. Great Work!!. You have to come to Argentina!! to bring us a Piano Recital in Cordoba, Argentina. Please!! and thanks for share it.

[brian777999]

Thanks for putting this sonata up here. It is one of Beethoven's greatest works and you play it so well.

[boltsiev]

valentina is the best pianist in the world, she always feels what she is playing, she loves it, she understands it and she has a brilliant technique. i love her

[ValentinaLisitsa]

Dear Friends,

Somebody pretending to be me goes around leaving nasty comments on YouTube. The impersonator's user name is VaIentinaLisitsa - the letter "L" is replaced by capital "i".

If you see this person's comments on other people pages - please let me know . I am trying to stop it and already complained to YouTube . This person is disgusting !!!

[Desmonddd2002]

I totally agree, these are actions which shows how stupid and foolish these persons are......

[HilarioGP]

You see, some people are just bad and envious or can't stand perfection or kill John Lennon or want to defame you...

[LVB1770]

Such a deep tone with beautiful voicing between hands and a real hypnotic rhythm! Valentina, you are such a wonderful artist of our time and I admire your originality! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful gift with all of us! You are a real inspiration! By the way the, I love your Chopin Etudes DVD!