Piano sonata No.21 Waldstein 1st mov. composed by Beethoven

[AvidHobbyist]

i envy your technique!

[pennehk]

@AvidHobbyist Thank you for checking it out and your comment.

I don't think I have technique, but I am glad what you say.

Thank you so much!!!

[cheesecat123]

Just login to say nice,

despite almost five year later haha

[pennehk]

@cheesecat123 Thank you for your comment.

I have to re-study it one day.

[hasirot]

really really good job man! ;)

[pennehk]

@hasirot Thank you !!!

[uutbchh]

The rebounds of the hand sound great, I guess time is needed to develop the muscles; I like very much Beethoven and Walstein is great, you play very, very good!

[pennehk]

@uutbchh Hi, Ray. Thank you for your comment. Yes, you are right, time is needed to do it (about muscles). anyway, thanks a lot!

[daicarjim]

genial¡¡¡

[AxisMundiOnline]

Amazing, been looking for a nice version of this to get me into the swing of things today. This is the one. :)

[pennehk]

@AxisMundiOnline Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

It was about 6 years ago, so I want to study it again one day.

But I have not enough time to do it now.

I love this piece.

Thanks again!

[JohnnyFlannigan81]

Very impressive!

[Luinarmlmant]

amazing!!!!

[Streaky1986]

TOO FAST!! xP

[redevil1917]

Fantastico!

[pennehk]

Thank y ou!

[crystalblackberry]

maravilloso!!

[sickley1]

the great thing about beethoven was also his biggest crutch; being (mostly) deaf gave him the ability to aproach music in a way no one else was capable or willing to. at times you hear a part and think to yourself "there's eveidence right there that he's deaf" then he build upon that musical idea and you begin to wonder who the deaf one truly is

[bbking93]

amazing...

do you only play mainly classical or do you have time to play other genres of music?

[Qwerty48121]

very nice job but a bit rushed

[pianomanfishman]

Well, Penne, I gotta say, I've been watching this video many a time the past few years, and I commented on this same video a while ago, but I still watch it today and it's still amazing every time! You rock. That 40 years of playing has really paid off! What new projects are you working on? -Piano Man

[pennehk]

Piano Man, Thank you so much!

I'm working on...Chromatic fantasy & fugue by Bach, Etude op.8-2 & 8-8 by Scriabin, Piano Sonata Op.10-2 by Beethoven, Études-Tableaux Op.39-6 by Rachmaninoff, and Piano Concerto by Schumann now. In addition, I will hold two pianos concert in May.

Anyway, thanks a lot!

[pianomanfishman]

WOW! You are staying busy! I envy you for being able to play Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. The best of luck for all of those pieces and your concerts in May!

[gulac1104]

Great job! wow I really like it! How many years have you been playing the piano??!!?

[pennehk]

Thank you. I have been playing about 40years.

[ezexus]

What the hell.... how can people vote for 4 stars????? i dont think these guys can make it better...... thanks for your playing, keep up the good work ok? =D

[Seyahhsod]

No Mariano999. I am saying that this woman plays piano so well she cannot be touched. She is a true talent. But so many people add their $.02 cents, so, they should at least leave a video showing that they can do better. ( THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING... SO THEY SAY)

[mariano999]

Ok, just kidding...

[EITHSNE1]

loved your unrelenting pace and tempo. gives the movement real momentum.very very exciting.

[pennehk]

Thank you so much! I recorded it about 3 years ago. I want to retry it near future.

[Sepanto]

First and foremost, i LOVED IT. however i think it was too fast, try abit slower... but i still loved it!

[pennehk]

Thank you so much!

>too fast

Surprise! sorry, because my friends play faster than me, so I was confused, maybe. But I don't know still about tempo, my one is faster or not. but, if I will re-try it, I'll start practicing slower than that.

Thank you.

[dojokonojo]

Fabulous!!!

[pennehk]

Thanks!

[AsSeenOnTVEE]

FOR THE PEOPLE POSTING NEGATIVE COMMENTS.......

OK, so it wasnt perfect! WHAT IS PERFECT???

If you are going to post a negative comment at least have a video backing it up showing that you could do better, until then SHUT THE FooK UP!!!

[pennehk]

Thank you for your comment.

It was not perfect, but it was my best playing at the recording time.

I don't use here to show my best performance.

It's my memories, of course I know here is public space.

[yupSAMiam]

lmao. that is the best comment EVER. serious kudos for u for putting my thoughts into words lol! :D

cheers xD

[cflboy1968]

I read your response comments to some of these...I don't understand how you could not think you're not that good! Have you looked at the other videos on YouTube? Yours is definitely one of the best sounding!! That was awesome...yes there are mistakes, but most have more than yours. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks! :)

[pennehk]

Thank you for your comment and I'm so sorry to reply too late.

>I don't understand how you could not think you're not that good!

haha, because I didn't have confidence.

and I recieved so many critical comments/messages.

>Have you looked at the other videos on YouTube?

Yes, some one was inspired me. and they made me to re-study it one day.

Anyway, your comment made me so happy, thank you again.

[neversroad]

for some reason you remind me of Martha Argerich. lol=)

[mariano999]

Because she plays piano?

[Clavat03]

Wow this is beautiful!! ^^ Thanks =D

[pennehk]

Thank you very much!!!

[mephistophyles]

beautiful!

[pennehk]

Thank you !!!

[Chopinm4n]

You are definitely a great pianist

excellent playing of my favorite sonata =)

i especially like your fingers

they're so curved whereas most famous pianists have a more stiff/flat look

[pennehk]

Thank you for watching it and your comment. Your comment made me so happy. This sonata is my favorite too!

[johncabirian]

beautiful and original playing, congratulations !

[pennehk]

Thank you!!!

>orifinal playing

hahaha. I'm really glad!

[pianomanfishman]

Dear Penne- You do a great job of playing the Waldstein. It is no simple piece to learn by Beethoven. You do a fine job. I am a pianist myself and know how hard of a piece it is. You have accomplished a lot.

[pennehk]

Thank you for your kind message. I'm so glad. This video  is recorded about 2 years ago for an audition. I did hard work, but it's my limit at that time. I like this sonata. I want to re-study it one day. Thanks again!

[pennehk]

Thank you, I am not a man, but it's no problem.

Yes, I keep my effort. Thanks!

[pennehk]

Thank you for watching it and your comment. Thanks.

[mozartsnum1fan]

this is one of the best recordings i've heard on youtube so far...5 stars by far

[pennehk]

Thank you so much! I think it is not so good, I have to improve a lot, but no time now. Anyway thanks!

[mozartsnum1fan]

not so good? give me a break...you are a great pianist. don't fool yourself. give yourself some credit.  you're doing a great job

[pennehk]

Really??? I can't believe that...but I'm sooooo pleased. Thank you very much!!!

[rynnaa]

how long did you learn this piece? i love this onee so baaaddd!

[pennehk]

I am not sure because it was about 2~3 years ago. Maybe I learnt it about a half year. It is not good but I love this piece.

[OwarrO]

See it played also by Eduard Lenner...

[tomasfd]

Excellent. I love this sonata. You play it wonderfully! Congratulations, Well Done! And keep up the good work! ;-)

[Slava69]

there's a big lack of contrast! u know the beginnig is piano not mf. But not too bad.

[starfalco]

The tempo changes a little bit too much; most of the song is supposed to stay the same tempo (not the legato part of course). You started off wayy too fast, imo. But you got all the notes and it was pretty good other than the changing tempo all the time :) I give u 4 stars.

[wamadeus]

i wont rate until youtube puts the 6th star... 5 stars its not enough for this.. awesome!!

why is this sonata called waldstein by the way? who or what is waldstein?

[pennehk]

Thank you for your comment. Waldstein is the real person's name. Count Ferdinand von Waldstein was one of Beethoven's patron.

[Ollie53]

This is really good. I don't know what you are saying about it not being good - it really is!

[pennehk]

Thank you for your commment. I haven't taken any lessons this piece, I had studied by myself. So maybe I can or should improve it more, but I have no time now...

[zeryx28]

Very clean and precise! I tried this piece a while ago. The third movement is really profound. By the way, do you know of Balakirev? Not very many people know of his music, but it's very unique in my opinion. I'd love to hear you play his music sometime. Thanks for the upload. :D

[pennehk]

Thank you for watching and your comment.

Yes, I know Balakirev. I want to play Islamey one day...I have the sheetmusic & tried reading, but very difficult.

[korean1988]

Unlike Chopin I think Beethoven sonata is hard because there must be a fine balance between mechanics and

[Myrtale]

I've enjoyed to hear your performance =)

Verry good!

[pennehk]

Thank you for your comment. It is not polished performance, but my limit. One day I want to re-study it deeply/

[BJBlitzstein]

Nice to see and hear. For the past few mornings I've been waking to Horowitz's version of this Sonata.

[pennehk]

Wahaha! Thank you for watching it and left your comment. Horowitz is very very special & great pianist !!!

[uglyduckling94]

If that is what you can do with little time to study, I must admit that I am afraid of what you can accomplish with more time! This is among my favorite pieces, and you play it with refreshing poise and clarity.

[pennehk]

Thank you for watching the video & your comments.If I get more time,I want to restudy deeply. This sonata is one of my favorite Beethoven's sonata.

[jbaxt]

wow...this is really awesome

[uglyduckling94]

Marvelously played, beautiful technique.

[pennehk]

Thank you. It was recording last spring for an audition. I was lucky, I passed it, but it was my limit, I had to have more time to study. If I have a chance, I will re-study it.

[ivrykeys]

yes very nice. I can never get my tremelos that nice and clean so kudos for that =)

[aaabbbccc5]

good work, great work..thank you!

[pennehk]

Thanks a lot! I will try & study it again, maybe.

[adrian1912212]

awesome techniqe, but i'd like more emotion in the calm part :D, i mean more calm in the calm part

[pennehk]

Thank you for watching it and your advice. I will re-study it one day.

[Omega1987]

That's very cool.. Very little other works by Beethoven would sound similar to this.

[pennehk]

Thank you, Omega, and Thank you for always listening to my performance.

[kpunkt]

wow, that's real good, I think, Beethoven would be very happy :-)

(no problems with video/audio synchronisation, as I can see)

[pennehk]

Thank you for your comment, haha, maybe Beethoven got angry, hahaha...