(In HD) Beethoven Sonata Op 57 "Appassionata" Mov2

[SueLee992]

I think Beethoven would stand up to clap

[AlanHemenway]

She's my lifetime favorite pianist but this is a little rushed.

[TheBeethoven2]

Val,you are realy the best technical and interprete pianist than i never saw...you play with intelligence and great feeling.agility and a perfect respect for the composer idea it is a great chance for us to having the chance to anjoy your perfect,,,dynamic...and clean playing,,,,Bravo a milion time. scuse my english !!!

[harry21944]

Magic from heaven

[soulechene]

Je ne me lasse pas d'écouter et regarder Valentina Lisitsa, jouer l'appassionata. C'est une pure merveille. La façon qu'elle a de faire courir ses doigts sur le clavier, tout semble si naturel. Quelle maitrise! Magnifique. Incomparable.

[throwscats]

This is easily one of my favorite pieces in classical music.

[jltwin501]

@danielaclapp

Careful, I was flamed for my comment just like yours. To me it seems like an algorithm, she bears no resemblance to the passion beethoven himself must have felt and shown as he played his own piece.

[DanielaClapp]

I don't like at all the way she plays this. You play it like an exercise, totally no feeling or emotion.

[elylilieth]

@DanielaClapp do you really think that? can't you see her face??!! It doesn't mean emotion for you? :O

[MrRagtimer]

@elylilieth In music, it's important what you hear, not what you see :)

[cuthbertim01]

@DanielaClapp really ... are you squinting your ears?

[lukebaker1001]

@DanielaClapp some would say the ability to express and create a touching and deeply emotional moment with in the exact rhythmic scheme of the music with out excessive rubato and/or other physical antics that have nothing to do with the production of sound is be a good thing

[ilsignoridelaconcha]

magnifico !

[annabananadw]

you play so beautifully

[wagneristhebest]

I need more fullness of sound! I need more beethoven! This is too early romantic for me, Beethoven may have been, but he was a totally different genre. He was earthy, obvious, almost lower-class music you could put it - indeed he made his music for the masses, while being incredibly deep music. While Chopin could be considered as a aristocratic genre of grace and charm, much more suited to Valentina. I am making NO discrimination of classes here, just general charasteristics of the music!

[sun18442]

This is the most relaxing piece I have ever encountered.

[aragonvids]

Beautiful! My soul could derive it's energy from this movement... hoping to finish this piece before I turn sixteen... I've listened to her interpretations the whole way through, gave some other pianists interpretations a chance. Not a snowball's chance in hell that I would listen to any other than this one... BRAVA!

[aragonvids]

Beautiful! My soul could derive it's energy from this movement... hoping to finish this piece before I turn sixteen... I've listened to her interpretations the whole way through, gave some other pianists interpretations a chance. Not a snowball's chance in hell that I would listen to any other than this one... BRAVA!

[absinthecarolinas]

All your videos are terrific! Far and away the best pianist on YouTube. And I don't just mean the playing (which of course is excellent), but you also put the camera where it *should* be, and the sound is actually quite good. I just hate hearing a great piece of music while staring at paintings of the composer or listening to someone play on an old upright in their living room. I'm devouring these. Thanks so much!

[bqooxoopd]

Although this mvmt. is so beautiful she playes it like she wanna destroy the piano. Check Solomon Cutner's version out and you will see that his interpretion is by far the greater one! For all the haters: yes everyones opinion is different! so stfu and go watch it. Make it your opinion.

[charliethehorse44]

@bqooxoopd

As much as I suppose everyone has their own tastes, when I think of the Appassionata, I think of how she plays it. The way of which she puts all of her emotion into it and her passion. It may look like she wants to 'destroy' the piano, but the emotion is obviously there, and she does it perfectly.

[adosvelasify]

the second movement is so peaceful, the part that starts at 2.45 sec is superb. its excellent played wih so much feeling. i can listen to this movement again and again. thanks!

[marcelguimond]

Valentina... I have just heard You for the first time today. You are a breathtaking musician. I listened to Your first movement earlier, and I am currently in the middle of listening to the second. Such subtle yet profound beauty. Than You!

[raixeto]

so strong. so pedal. but perfect tecnhnical

[Paranich1]

Прелесть! Прекрасно! Спасибо!

[arlongan]

4 people should go see a doctor

[arlongan]

4 people should go see a doctor...

[dankradsud]

@arlongan now 6...

[ilectrologos]

nice

[martinhd28a]

Val has a mother's caress here in the gentle dignity and love that she imparts to this movement! As wonderful as she is when it comes time to "burn down the house" on the big, fast difficult pieces she really displays her talent (for more than just playing the notes) on these "quiet, gentle" pieces! Astonishing in all she shares! Thank you, Val!

[jmsbk12345]

This piece of music is spiritual. All the glory goes to God through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sublime. I also love the sound of some early jazz chords at the beginning of this piece.

[dane3eb]

Most love the complexity of the 1st and 3rd movements but perhaps the simple beauty of the 2nd movement is the most stunning.

[rosnicka08]

Hi Valentina. My name is Zuzana and I am from Slovakia. Do you think that you could come and make a concert here in Slovakia? or Germany or somewhere in Europe... I would be very happy if I could see your concert.

Thank you

[Garpinator]

Four people missed the like button when they were voting... poor mouse control.

[kriskrax]

my favorite...: 2:44 to 3:44 - maybe the easiest part of this piece, but the most expressive

[Murtaskegg]

This woman is truly an amazing piano player.... she plays perfectly, and after my opionion interprets all the pieces just the right way.

[sporadicpanic]

This is my favorite movement, and she looks like she doesn't even have to try, while simultaneously giving it all of herself. Just amazing.

[theguyi26]

0:27 reminiscing about her first love.

[RobHannen]

uhh

I love you!

gr. Rob Hannen

[rainingautumn]

If Beethoven had known that there would ever be someone like Valentina Lisitsa, he would have definitely made the 2nd movement more difficult to play :-)

As a matter of the fact, Valentina, you are really the best :-)

At least for me.

[Boratlon]

Exquisite. I simply adore the hand mannerisms.

[sebastianrc]

3:15

[PHW1991]

2.45 to 3.15 could be a modern compostition

[Paiola]

@PHW1991

Interesting. I just said to my girlfriend something similar while I was listening to the 1st mov. I told her sometimes Beethoven has phrases and rhythms that would fit perfectly in modern music, even popular music...

Nice =D

[BouXIII]

@Paiola yeah i agree, imagine Muse doing a Rock/Mellow Song with Beethoven's apassionata 3rd mov. !

[belegSJ]

I'm eagerly waiting for Valentina's interpretation of the Tempest sonata... And also Ravel's jeux d'eau!

[mojazka]

Ten plus.

[mojazka]

10+

[walken199]

Its funny how some parts of this piece sound modern...

[rhodesdarcy]

@walken199 great music never has an age

[QuakerILYA]

2:45 - my favorite

[ignorante26]

Me la tiraba de buena gana.

[222mozart]

Beethoven byl by oochen soglasen !!

[222mozart]

Beethoven byl by oochen soglasen !!

[gotrottin]

Valentina, thank you so much for your dedication and talent. Listening and watching you play has brought joy and calm to my life. Sure I would like to gush about your talent, but I know you get so much of that. So I will simply say thanks, and you seem like a very nice person.

[Anethiel]

Thanks for sharing such beauty of music

[Anethiel]

Thanks for sharing such beauty of music

[richclayderman]

"pretty talented"??!! WTF!

[armando123mancini]

Truth. Beethoven did indeed smoke massive amounts of chron.

[cdw9693]

That's because it is at 4:20 the universal high time beethoven was smoking a fat blunt right then

[inazuma3gou]

Around 4:20, I feel like I am at heaven...

@ Ally123234 - I could image Horowitz (in his prime) clearing a bottle of Vodka and then play this while humming 9th Symphony.

[betacorazon]

this is a great movemtn of the appassionata....and its cute...the way she plays it, makes it ten times cuter...sigh lovely

[betacorazon]

what key is this in(concert pitch) i would really like to know...

[betacorazon]

this is just one of the cutest pieces i've heard by beethoven, and you make it sound easy and cuter :D

[Darkboy2525]

Delightfull :) !

[joeyscorpionking]

I'd say that she entered the mind of bethoven by some posession or something...Its perfect

[gaugin1903]

Solomon is the best of all!

[VideosAlcides]

Neste movimento percebe-se claramente o quanto Beethoven influenciou a obra do virtuose Carl Czerny...

Bravíssima, 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

[claudineyjv]

Magnífico, estupendo!!

Linda Interpretação, toca o coração só de ouvir!!

[LoveleyVideos]

i like your play but i dont like how you tag your videos; gilels, kempf, horowitz ... they have nothing to do with you and you make "advertising" with them. not very professional.

[sar14cos]

J'aimerais l'entendre jouer plus lentement, on laisse le piano respirer entre les accords.

Autrement c'est bien.

[pouerre]

Elle joue le morceau, exactement comme il devrait être joué. Il suffit de mettre le cd et sa chanson pour se rendre compte que c'est quasiment pareil.

[cmoimoro]

I've seen some of you're videos, and you're pretty talented!!

This masterpiece is one of the hardest ones to play.. and you're not bad at it!

I can imagine that you've been practicing for at least 15 years.. you have let a lot of thing behind for your instrument.. I've done quite the same thing, but you're playing much better than me I assure you..

Maybe can't you put just a smile on you're face, it will make us feel that you're enjoying what you're doing, not being sad..

Keep going like that..

[Ally123234]

@cmoimoro Did you just direct that at Lisitsa? "Pretty talented" "Not bad at it".. she isn't pretty talented, she's world class! And i can't imagine anybody playing this piece with a huge silly grin across their face.. (well, lang lang maybe)

[str3123]

@cmoimoro hahaha.... frustrated idiots on youtube...

[Tafrica85]

Lei è molto brava,però questo pezzo non mi piace molto come lo suona..credo vada fin troppo veloce..

[dripglass]

'weighs too much' ? you should work out more, flabby girlie man, then you could lift it with ease.. ya, pump YOU up, ya.. :D

[pinkfloyddwc]

strange... i only seem to really like the third movement of this piece

[feldkhon]

Have you heard the 1rst movement? It's brilliant!

[pinkfloyddwc]

Yeah it's brilliant but I can't see myself listening to it very often... weighs too much if that makes sense.. and don't really like the theme all that much

while the third blows my mind always :)

just and opinion of course... could change after i listen to it a few more times...

[kyuzo1313]

i don t like 1 st aswell... btw if u do anything over 15 times you will like it 100 %. If you it your most hated food 15 times in a row or listen to music 15 times in a row. ;p

[belegSJ]

@pinkfloyddwc Did it change? :P Two years have passed since your comment.

I thought the same of this movement once: I found it OK, but nothing special. I really liked the first and third movements the most. But now? This movement is the absolute culmination of this sonata for me - I love it so much! The moment at 3:43 gives me the chills... Personally I cannot understand how some people say that Valentina plays this 'without emotion' - what a nonsense claim! But, they are opinions in the end..

[Zebeldarebel]

Very good! Probably the best interpretation I've ever heard!

[gonofrio]

Wonderful, and flawless, but a little too loud for my personal taste. Otherwise, BRAVO!!!

[kismarik]

Sybelle!

<3

[piter923]

Too fast for my taste.

[dianalauraluna66]

Qué hermosa música!Qué interpretación!Maravillosa pianista.Felicidades!

[dianalauraluna66]

Qué hermosa música y qué bella interpretación! Maravillosa pianista!

Felicidades!

[dianalauraluna66]

Bravísimo! Me estremecí, qué sensibilidad! Felicidades

[ledzed]

Wow!! Here's an exemple of a pianist with both truly godlike-transcendental technique and musicianship! I first came to know of Valentina's work by her Chopin's Etudes DVD, which is brilliant, just as any other of her Romantic virtuoso repertoire. But after this Beethoven I have no doubt she stands among the greatest pianists of history! The way she captures the essense of this piece (talking about the 3 movs here) is really the work of a genius. Hope I can one day attend to one of her concerts

[jjade70chueh]

The piano's bass is so rich. What model is this piano?

[tjarsun]

its an Bosendorfer 290 Imperial. i has an extended bass, so it can reach the C0 (97 keys). if you look carefully you can see the extra keys, they are all blacks.

[ValentinaLisitsa]

It is not - it is 275

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[caricama]

haha I like how you're actually reading all the comments! I don't see the extra black keys either. The black part is just the left end of the keyboard where there's a little flat space.

[QuakerILYA]

@ValentinaLisitsa haha you told him.

you probably get this alot but you're incredible, keep the videos coming.-Ilya

[pianodesu]

Hmm she usually plays on Bosendorfer.

[MusicMan20061210]

A prime example of anatomically correct usage of all members of the extremities. But should have a straighter back.

[IExposeMormonism]

Music Man, you can't tell Valentina to sit up straight! And it is part of the emotion of the playing. This video loaded up slowly so I watched Valentina's hands: The little nicks and chips on the nails the little freckle on the left hand. It made the astonishing seem simple and normal. Wait, I mentioned little flaws....

[MusicMan20061210]

Yeah,I know...I'm just being difficult :-)

I'm actually a great fan and I love her playing.Great accuracy with power,and also emotion of course.

[dzttzd]

you are amazing...<@<@<@

[222mozart]

spasibo, Valja !

[mahanyuda]

holeyy!!! i'll show this to my sister . she'll Cry your so good!!

[robinsantos1]

I`m inviting all my friends to go whatch you play when you come to Brazil. Thank you!!!

[FedericoLPiazza]

this movement is the sound of the highest feelings mankind can feel.

[hermanshermits124124]

@FedericoLPiazza highest? I always find it so sad, more like the most dramatic and sad one can feel.

[robinfoote]

@FedericoLPiazza How high are these feelings?

[7980456]

A superb interpretation as one would expect from Valentina.

[7inga7]

She's simply amazing!

[AutumnCanvas]

Absolutely beautiful!

[PianoismySoul]

This is Amazing !!!!

[OlympicSong]

Hi ! Was pleasure watchin' and listenin'. Cheers !

[Findecan]

honestly i can't imagine a 'hater' of valentina

[Persuasion86]

Breathtaking.

[KunoichiDattebayo]

this is my favorite movement

[ValentinaFan]

Many listeners are inclined to treat the middle movement of concertos, sonatas as a piece of connective tissue between two more interesting "organs" - they want excitement, fireworks. This set of 3 videos shows that Valentina knits the whole piece together perfectly. For me, its sonorous, passionate message remains and builds from start to finish. Fantastic, Valentina - awe-inspiring !

[givemetime123]

Superbe interprétation , la prise de son est excellente, Bravo.

Merci pour ces vidéos.