Beethoven Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement Schnabel Rec. 1934

[priapus56]

Can someone upload this again without the annoying hum in the background? It is easily the best rendering of the piece...ever.

[tweenfairy]

what can i say. this is only TOO nice.

[jbs901]

My favorite performance of this movement. Wonderful interpretation.

[TheBeatleboy64]

This is so good it makes me want to cry.

Thank you so much, Beethoven, for what you wrote, and Schnabel, for how you read it.

Bliss.

[meredith218461]

Simply sublime!.

[spongebob3476]

nice

[paopaomanalansan]

The right hand melody really sings, and beautifully!

[rume411]

i always loved this music.

[cpynch]

I think this is my favorite version.... he plays with such emotion.... the other versions are too fast, it's like they're playing to a metronome too.... sometimes a slight pause makes all the difference....

[kknots]

Godly...

[JXSIDNEYX]

This is what made heavy metal

[Lity10]

@JXSIDNEYX Yes. A shame really.

[PorroFirst]

Best Pathétique ever.

[steveeastend]

unbelievable that, it made me cry..

[unalegeli]

superb

[ArchHighLordOmega]

Reply to: rubemz. Thanks for replying. It's so nice to speak with a kindred spirit. If you type Karl Haas in the YouTube search bar you can see his interview after receiving one of his many awards. By the way. I am from Atlanta, Georgia USA, and you?

[ArchHighLordOmega]

This isn't the best recording in the world, but I truly believe Beethoven was proud to see Schnabel play his music. And now, I bet they're playing together in heavenly bliss ! hehe. Dr. Hass used to play a few bars from a recording of this for his show on NPR, and then say " HELLO EVERYONE !! " Man I miss that ! It was my natural valium for the end of the day ! Ahhh... Nastalgia !! >;^ )

[rubemz]

@ArchHighLordOmega

Oh, I couldn't agree more with you, Dr. Hass's programmes were so insightful and for me as well, they were like an oasis in the middle of the day (in my country his programmes were broadcasted at 3:00 PM). Although this might not be the best interpretation of Beethoven's Pathetique 2nd movement (for me the best is Alexis Weissenberg's version), it certainly made me remember too...

[ArchHighLordOmega]

@rubemz I am currently working to build an organization to bring Dr. Haas show back to the public with a new host, and containing archives of the 43 years Dr. Haas left for us. I think it is an intollerable crime that the legacy he left is caught up in petty greed by copywrite mongers. A new show with a new host could weave old excerpts with new commentary, and performances. I KNOW there is a man or woman out there who could do a good job keeping Dr. Haas' contributions to society alive !

[rubemz]

@ArchHighLordOmega Hi there!!! Arch HighLordOmega!!! I am from Mexico. Dr. Hass's programmes were broadcasted in 88.9MHz StereoMil in Mexico City at 3:00 PM and were translated into Spanish!! Unfortunately, since there is a very little audience for classical music in my country (even if we have very good performers) the corporate group decided to convert a full classical music radio station into another boring news cast.

[ArchHighLordOmega]

@rubemz also.... what country are you writing from?

[rubemz]

@ArchHighLordOmega . Please let me know how can I contribute to your organization. If my testimony serves for promoting Dr. Hass's reappearance or some similar initiative I'll be happy to help. I remember he had a programme on Latin American classical music which I enjoyed very much because it was very well informed...Best!!!

[TheBrewchief]

@rubemz Where can I find Alexis Wessenberg's version? I can't find it on youtube or amazon.

[MissKramer44M]

...a beautiful, sublime Pathetique infused with reverence and glad grace. Schnabel's reading boasts his usual warm temperament and effortless execution of Beethoven. His interpretation is so lovely that it proves the intellectual/studied (and overdone) recordings of a Brendel and the showiness of a Horowitz seem lame. Thank you for these few minutes of heaven.

[Beckmesser2]

Thank you for your comment.

[unalegeli]

lovely performance

[lacantante]

I love this song

[meredith218461]

I dont think I've ever this mvt played as beautifully. Schnabel conveyed so much,especially in the great slow mvts of Beethoven and Schubert.

[andreasbmk]

i think this is my favorite piece of music out of everything ever written. the first few notes give me a deep chill on the spine. beautiful music

[aomf58]

Beautiful frazing, subtle intonatioins, simply excellent...

[HilaryHughes]

I prefer this pace, as well- probably because my piano teacher always tried to make me play it slowly. Just love the effect of the pedal in it.

[morinoroba]

Thank you this video！

[runupahill1]

Schnabel used to tell the story of how his own piano teacher in Poland would send some of his other students to him for more lessons. His teacher would tell the other students that while they were going to be pianists, Artur was a musician. I believe that Schnabel simply allowed himself to feel what Beethoven felt, allowing "no praise or wages" to distract him, and then attempted to embody it as faithfully as he could. The written music became a problem to solve, rather than a tool.

[gaylesong]

Thanks for posting this great video! It is beautifully played, full of emotion.

[brownies4you]

Beautiful! This piece always brings a lump to my throat.

[uptilthesky]

This movement is so hard, all the other versions I've heard either sound like a midi file or over sentimental. This version is rich in expression, yet so restraint. You're right, it's indeed peerless.

[bigu236]

yea too slow is bad. this pacing is right, it brings out the most emotion. sentimental isnt bad, this should be sentimental.

[charlienanu]

Me gusta bastante , quizás más que la de Baremboin, pero todavía no he oído la interpretación perfecta. La mano izquierda no está aconseguida

[lijet000]

woo hoo! very nice playing :)

[EmpressLotus]

i love this song! i'm hoping to learn this movement sometime in the future =) thanks for posting

[stesimbrotus]

Thank you for posting. Is not the first movement available?

[pjioayncoe]

Beautiful.

[armusik]

Браво

[paulostroff99]

Stunning! Great playing of the first order. Bravo! TY.