Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2-1- Prestissimo Ludwig van Beethoven

[SuperKondim]

nice

[bazariaraa]

great picture. where did you find it?

[Tobvah]

That is a really cool interpretation. I wonder what kind of piano Mr. Kempff used. On the one hand, contemporary concert grands didn't differ too much from today's pianos, but on the other hand, this recording sounds _really_ oldfashioned as far as the sound of the instrument is concerned. It might be that the recording distorts the sound. Or it might be that Kempff used a historic piano ("hammerklavier"), but period performances weren't really established at that time.

[WereNotGurus]

wow that was AMAZING you did a really nice job bringing out the melody instead of trying to show off the fast part.. very nice.

[leekhim]

same here, but this is SO FAST! i've never played at that speed before... i can play the triplets/quavers rhythm for this movement (i find it quite easy), but not for the 2nd movement. (the 6 to 4 beats)

[vader9060]

i have spent the last two months working on that in the 2nd movement and got it today!

[LordDSM]

Started on this piece when I was 12, fun piece.

[username1p]

Well, this is a fun piece to play daily and it proves to be the pennical of emotion. Play it and love it.

[nachoman147]

o yea, and this song is REALLY REALLY FUN TO PLAY, at least it was 4 me

[paowo92]

I completely agree - I LOVE playing this piece - so dramatic :D

[Nostrafrog]

I am currently working on this piece.....Its prestissimo tempo requires grouping notes into motions......like a 747 jumbo jet---if you can get it off the ground it becomes much more nimble and horizontal. Daniel Barenboim really nails this on in my opinion.

[nightslayer]

agreed.

[username1p]

Your analogy is funny. However, I do see your drift. It is fun what's you get going with this piece.  Daily performer of this work.

[nachoman147]

i played this song when i was early 14 years old it isnt that hard, took my lyk 2 months with the other 3 movements.

[nightslayer]

how old are you now?

[username1p]

Hi, nacho. What key is it in?

[nachoman147]

im 15 now, i forget it xD my i gave sumbody the music. it is in F Minor, for people who look at the title...

[username1p]

What was most hard for you in this prestissimo

[paowo92]

I think what was most difficult for me was keeping it at tempo when you have triplets in the right hand and quavers in the left hand - always got caught in a bit of a muddle until the (cantabile) part!

[nachoman147]

im a noob to this youtube replying stuv'z but anyway im 15 now, i forget this song, and i gave the music back to the person i lended it from... and it is in F minor, for people who don't know how to read the title xD...lol

[nachoman147]

and yea, the triplet/duplet is hard to comprehend until you get it atempo, then it is fairly easy to play.

[samira2307]

I like it in this version. It is fast but not too like richter's version.

@ Vernic4...it is possible...play only with your fingertops...it will work

[darkwitch442]

it's too slow... i prefer richter's version!!

[Vernic4]

OMG so fast! i learn this part but never can play this fast!

[sonatamoonlight]

is wilhelm kempff!!!

[azizzaman]

who is the pianist?is he Artur Schnabel?

[keenboy1310]

How the hell did the get that piano on the moon?? Just shows that not even the vacuum of space can stop beethoven the great!