I like it a bit slower. Pianos during Beethoven time could not sustain the sound as well as modern Steinway, plus we are now used to more expressive, romantic interpretations. We lived through Romanticism, Holocaust, Second World war, Cold War and gay marriage ( I am not making fun here, talking about accepting it ). Its OK to express how we feel and be honest...
@asterix299 It's always funny to scroll down and see debates like this and wonder...how in the hell did these idiots get into a debate about religion/gay's after watching this video. Get some friends.
to the uploader: you are absolutely correct. Not only this was Beethoven's intention, it sounds so much better this way. Once you hear it like this, you can't go back to the slow tempo performances. Just sounds ridiculously slow. BTW, the same goes for the Hammerklavier sonata.
@jacquesix really not. you are just used the the over exaggerated slow tempo many pianists choose for this. this is not what beethoven meant. look at the score and note the "Alle Breve" remark beethoven wrote.
From my knowledge about Beethoven, he didn't go completely deaf, as stated in the earlier comments, and also, he was hearing noises constantly and of different volumes and types. Essentially, he was suffering from both hearing loss and persistent tinnitus (when the ears ring without stopping - literally, for the person's lifetime).
@rtarabay Dearest, rtarabay, The reason for the video being faster than the sound in this recording is that, as we all know, light travels faster than sound. And, in some instances of awesomeness, this effect is greatly exaggerated, as in the case of Perahia playing anything Beethoven.
Exquisitely performed and, I agree, the tempo is just right regarding the first movement. Everything about Perahia’s performance is just as it should be; every touch, perfectly weighted with feeling. Matches the recorded version on the ‘Immortal Beloved’ soundtrack to a ‘T’. It's as if, as others have alluded to, Beethoven has taken over Perahia, living through his hands, through his very soul, guiding him to play his music the way it was meant to be heard...and felt. Pure musical perfection!
This tempo for the first movement is perfect. Those who play it too slow don't understand the difference between meter and rhythm. The slow beat occurs every SIXTH note in the right hand, as they are eighth-note triplets in cut time (meter). They form a harmonic rhythm whereas the top notes form the melody. Those who don't understand this think each individual triplet note should be slow.
I like the speed this first movement is played: There is even still tons of emotion in it even played at this quicker tempo. The time signature is in cut time, meaning two beats per measure, the half note obtaining the beat. That means even at the 52-60 recommended BPM, you're playing it about this quickly. The extremely slow tempo almost everyone else takes feels too stretched to me to be honest(but that's just my opinion)
@LVB1770 I'm trying to remember when he went completely deaf, I think it was ~1813, and in 1805 he almost tried to off himself due to his inability to play his pieces b/c of his hearing problems, fortunately he decided against it and came out with some of the most amazing symphonies one can hear in classical music.
@mabramoff beethoven wasn't dief, absolutely ! This piece is of 1802 and beethoven began being dief 10 years later....but he composed many other famous and master pieces like 5 sinphony, 9 sinphony
The third movement is a tad fast for my taste, but i still enjoyed the whole thing. One my favorite classical pieces. Starts with the beautiful "Moonlight Sonata" and then just builds up on the second and third movement. Tres magnifique indeed!!
Perahia's tempo can't be argued with - the movements all fit together excellently, and his third movement is the best I've heard (Gould's is good for a laugh but it's too fast really!)
I prefer slower first movement, because the bass notes sink in that way. When played fast, like here, too much emphasis goes to right hand.... But, what do I know.
О господи... что же он ее так затемповал то???? Какой то дождь и ураган ужасное исполнение для пианиста...Лихорадочность внутри...Как ,в кабаке каком то играет...бухой...
no way! i think the tempo for all the movements are nice and comfortable. its beautiful! :) the first movement is GORGEOUS. and the third of course is EPIC. :)
i love this song its my fav classical song and idc wat everybody sayin i like the song whether its played fast or slow but i do kinda agree wit soosabhr when it is played slow u do feel the music u feel it here 2 but not as much but the vid is still rly gud =]
And I disagree. I think the 2nd is too slow. Right now your inability to present a descent recording has cued me into your lack of interpretation so now your opinion means little. The finale is beautiful though so keep trying.
This is way too fast for adagio sostenuto!!!!!! I don't agree with his intepretation, in my opinion Rudolk Serkin or Wilhelm Kempff are more accurate, after all they have German lineage and perhaps had teachers with some degree of connection to Beethoven's original tempo. Surely, the adagio needs to be slow enough to convey the mood and slow enough to drag on (sostenuto), it is a solemn morbid piece, speed kills its mood. As for the minuet...they are supposed to be upbeat (it's a dance).
I do like the first movement like this, but I still get this awkward feeling when people play it fast, I feel it should be slightly slower. Although he still did it beautifully. The second movement is also nice but I'm not too sure about it's tempo either. I quite like Ashkenazy's interpretation... I love the way Perahia plays Beethoven's piano concertos
The reason for you 'awkard feeling' is most likely 'classical conditioning'. You've only ever been exposed to slower versions and have a preconcieved notion of how the piece should be played upon previous experiences that has formed your judgment thus creating this 'feeling'. I implore you to listen with fresh ears, listen to Andreas Schiff on youtube explaining the piece, then come back and listen to Murray Perahia and you'll realise how perfect he plays this piece!!
The first part, yes, I like it slower. The second part does not seem to fit in the composition. I don't like it, no matter who plays it. The third part, it is amazing how perfect and fast he plays it. It is true, there ain't a better version. This man has become my favourite piano player.
Murry Perahia is one of the greatest pianists living today! His sense of tempo is nearly always within the limits of perfection and his technical elequence is just simply immaculate! This is the best 'all round; performance I have heard of the moonlight sonanta, and trust me I've heard a lot of recordings. Anyone who would like the 1st movement played slower is wanting what beethoven did not for this piece.
He kinda does, its amazing that he doesn't fall of the chair. And that shit on his right index finger - I first thought its a microphone, but I guess its just a wart. But he is a genius, I like his first and third movement version of the Moonlight Sonata the best. I kinda don't like the second movement at all.
hahahahha man I thought the exact same thing!!! But in all seriousness Murray Perahia is one the finest pianists alive today despite the fact he has a face of a midget lol
WONDERFUL!!! BRAVO...his playing is superb... Beethoven would probably applaud with all his soul for him...His playing of 1st mvt is excellent at the right speed... If you play it too slow, it would sound like moonblight sonata... if you noe wat i mean...
His 2nd sounded like a dance if u noe, and last sounds like a tempest, like a moon draws on a high tide or tsunami...It personifies the moon amazingly and he did it... Bravo PERAHIA
I suggest it's a 3-way balancing act: the player's interpretation of the composer's intention, his own preference and what he thinks of the audience's expectation.
On the speed of the first movement, I think we are naturally influenced by the very first piece on our LP or CD; and we fall in love (or get acquainted) with it and thus it becomes the standard for comparing other performances. For example, Karajan's Beethovan LPs remain my favourite though I now collect CDs of other artists.
I agree with Guioume, the first mvt is a bit too fast for my taste, I prefer the slow, sensual version of it. He's a fantastic pianist, and obviously has his own idea of how this piece should be played. As in any form of art,artist's discretion is to be expected. You can see that he's really feeling the music,technically it's perfect,phrasing is great, you can't ask for much more than that in a performer.
With the concept of the speed, i think that he was following the indications left by Beethoven, not his own idea of how fast it should be. Alla Breve in Adagio, sounds quite fine to me.
The third movement is almost perfect. But the first is too fast, and the second, why not... He really has a particular interpretation considering the whole sonata.
It is Beethoven's fourteenth piano sonata and it is the second work of his opus 27 (the other being piano sonata no. 13). Hence the #14 and #2, respectively.
Strangely enough I can enjoy both slower versions and this quicker tempo of this sonata by my all time favourite pianist Murra Perahia both versions have their own unique way of enticing the listener. He never hits a harsh note or very rarely and his tone is the most beautiful I have heard, revered by critic and public alike his recitals are among the most awe inspiring spectacle I have witnessed. Many people under estimate Perahia's marvellous technique because of his poetic approach to music.
Se dan cuenta como sigue en varias partes la dinámica de kempff? es sobre todo muy evidente a partir del minuto 3:54,toca el pasaje con un volumen y la repetición mas piano para crear un efecto más dramatico antes de llegar a 4:10. Igualito a kempff!
I have to agree with you, I have always thought that the first movement is a bit slower. I always play it like this. This guy, can express what I think Beethoven sounds like, harsh, passionate and yet subtle in a way that no one could really understand. Very good performance...
Basically this is only classical piece I've ever listened to(wow, I missed a lot) and I don't have any technical knowledge of music.
I did however listen to several versions(performances whatever, must be better word Im sure) and I really don't get how so many people can agree upon the fact that this one is superb.
Part two, hmmm, have to make it three, see second reply:
I hear this way too perfect sinus like movement in tempo and other things throughout the piece and whereass some other performances of this masterpiece really put my mind in a state that I think(hope! haha) sometimes comes close to the "crazyness" that Beethoven must have felt while crafting this.
Example: In the two highest riddles(haha) in "presto agitato" part just don't create the tone/feeling and associations in this performance.
I think it's combination of too fast and too smooth curve towards that totally destroy what I experience as something that surpasses sound and and touches nerves inside the brain directly...
Btw, this is not to piss people off. I would just like to know if theres more people that feel this way cause then I know where to start looking for more music...
theamazingsomething, as for listening to new music I would say Beethoven symphonies, Piano and violin sonatas, the string quartets, the piano concertos, the trios. You can find it all this on you tube. Other composers to check out Scriabin, Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and too many others to Liszt(haha)
Thanks! You know whats really funny!? In the comments of the Jeno Jando Liszt performace you posted on your own channel there's somewhone saying Jeno Jando is very good at Beethoven... Well, I think he is indeed!;)
formenlehre, I have bought tickets to see him live 4 times over the past 20 years and evertime he has canceled due to his hand injury. I think he has a phobia about San Francisco!
formenlehre, I have bought tickets to see him live 4 times over the past 20 years and evertime he has canceled due to his hand injury. I think he has a phobia about San Francisco!
Murray performs this very well. even though I like Rubinstein's mooonlight sonata esp the 3rd mvt, he plays the first too slow. and that goes double to Serkin, but his perfomances of the second and third are superb. Thanks for uploading this one, LVB1770 :]
Murray performs this very well. even though I like Rubinstein's mooonlight sonata esp the 3rd mvt, he plays the first too slow. and that goes double to Serkin, but his perfomances of the second and third are superb. Thanks for uploading this one, LVB1770 :]
well I think you're right...this movement is one of the few pieces I can play and I like to play it fast too...this is the only way to express the "adagio sostenuto" I think.
It's quite possible that the sonata's nickname gives people the wrong expectation as to tempo. Perahia's interpretation is quite effective here, and as others have pointed out, lends cohesiveness to all 3 movements. I guess what I'm saying here is that this performance here convinces me that the first movement need not be so grim (slow), like the introduction of some horror film.
he screwed up only once, see Rubinstein...
MrBubblegumballs 2 days ago
The 3rd movement is so great, absolutely diabolic, fantastic!
TheVrominator 3 days ago
Serious case of DANDRUFF
OriammariO1 2 weeks ago
This is best music in history .
thats why i made a guitar pro tab of it x)
33COOLMAN33 4 weeks ago
outside: lol wats with dis guy !!
while playing: his GOD
arashghm1992 4 weeks ago
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avq5 1 month ago
I like it a bit slower. Pianos during Beethoven time could not sustain the sound as well as modern Steinway, plus we are now used to more expressive, romantic interpretations. We lived through Romanticism, Holocaust, Second World war, Cold War and gay marriage ( I am not making fun here, talking about accepting it ). Its OK to express how we feel and be honest...
ym42ym42 1 month ago
@ym42ym42 I'm all for gay rights, but to compare the political distraction of gay marriage to events like the Holocaust is kind of ridiculous.
asterix299 2 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
@asterix299 It's always funny to scroll down and see debates like this and wonder...how in the hell did these idiots get into a debate about religion/gay's after watching this video. Get some friends.
surfbum5412 1 week ago
actually, his first movement is too fast, the second movement is okay, and the third movement is not played fast enough
ministerofmagic100 1 month ago
to the uploader: you are absolutely correct. Not only this was Beethoven's intention, it sounds so much better this way. Once you hear it like this, you can't go back to the slow tempo performances. Just sounds ridiculously slow. BTW, the same goes for the Hammerklavier sonata.
kawai1 1 month ago
WaAAYYY toooo fast. And I didn't even get to the others yet.
jacquesix 1 month ago
@jacquesix really not. you are just used the the over exaggerated slow tempo many pianists choose for this. this is not what beethoven meant. look at the score and note the "Alle Breve" remark beethoven wrote.
kawai1 1 month ago
Here's almost an hour's worth of replay buttons.
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mrchaoslama 1 month ago
Beethoven was so deaf that he thought he was a painter
2009korte 1 month ago
OMG wait did he die??
skaterpoodles 1 month ago
Its wonderful but i think the recording of Alice Sommer Herz is tausend %
better this is a little bit monoton
MrGarkareno 2 months ago
From my knowledge about Beethoven, he didn't go completely deaf, as stated in the earlier comments, and also, he was hearing noises constantly and of different volumes and types. Essentially, he was suffering from both hearing loss and persistent tinnitus (when the ears ring without stopping - literally, for the person's lifetime).
KinStrategy 2 months ago
I've always preferred the first played this fast. So much better.
sarum114 4 months ago
i always thought it was called the moonlight sonata because the performer turns into a werewolf when playing the third movement.
CaseyRocky 4 months ago in playlist Piano Music
demasiado rapiodo.. le quita el alma a la cancion esa velocidad :S
d6ratero 4 months ago
I loooooooooooooooooooove Beethoven!!!!!!!!!!
Seekthetruth3000 4 months ago
The 3rd movement was played to perfection. I think the 1st was played too fast tbh, but this is just my opinion.
insideoutface 4 months ago
i was on google earth looking at the moon and it fit so well
Armelas 5 months ago
there is only one word in the english language to describe this: Perfect.
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BeNeath0 5 months ago
wow is muth?
Supereduardo123654 6 months ago in playlist Beautiful Pieces For Piano
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the 3rd movement is the best
ZzNUT3zZ 6 months ago
where was it? it looks like Philharmonie in Berlin...I adore his interpretation..
uhfqacdfkml 6 months ago
the video is faster than the sound
rtarabay 6 months ago
@rtarabay Dearest, rtarabay, The reason for the video being faster than the sound in this recording is that, as we all know, light travels faster than sound. And, in some instances of awesomeness, this effect is greatly exaggerated, as in the case of Perahia playing anything Beethoven.
Sincerely,
SOJ277
SOJ277 6 months ago
very hard to play and this is perfect playing.. with deep feeling...
velizarcho123 6 months ago
The greatest song ever... It brings peace to my soul; when I feel down I just lay down to listen to this masterpiece.
marbmcr 6 months ago
Exquisitely performed and, I agree, the tempo is just right regarding the first movement. Everything about Perahia’s performance is just as it should be; every touch, perfectly weighted with feeling. Matches the recorded version on the ‘Immortal Beloved’ soundtrack to a ‘T’. It's as if, as others have alluded to, Beethoven has taken over Perahia, living through his hands, through his very soul, guiding him to play his music the way it was meant to be heard...and felt. Pure musical perfection!
pinkerama 6 months ago
Best living male pianist. Only Martha Argerich compares and may overall be a touch better.No others compare to them.
paulostroff99 6 months ago
the 3rd movement sends me shivers every time. What i brilliant piece. whoever has the same sensations, press like on this comment.
mothafobiskit 7 months ago
This tempo for the first movement is perfect. Those who play it too slow don't understand the difference between meter and rhythm. The slow beat occurs every SIXTH note in the right hand, as they are eighth-note triplets in cut time (meter). They form a harmonic rhythm whereas the top notes form the melody. Those who don't understand this think each individual triplet note should be slow.
JoEbYX 7 months ago
BEAUTIFUL!! <3
ArabelaBG 7 months ago
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IsaacH1273 7 months ago
the reincarnation of beethoven himself
mothafobiskit 7 months ago
The first is the best...
motropolismc 7 months ago
I like the speed this first movement is played: There is even still tons of emotion in it even played at this quicker tempo. The time signature is in cut time, meaning two beats per measure, the half note obtaining the beat. That means even at the 52-60 recommended BPM, you're playing it about this quickly. The extremely slow tempo almost everyone else takes feels too stretched to me to be honest(but that's just my opinion)
Greggles252 7 months ago
This is above greatness, more powerful than any drug...
Quick side question though : what's the noise we sometimes hear ? Does that come from the piano mechanics ? (I don't know squat about pianos)
dapand 8 months ago
I really think I like it best played slow.
xxALLIEALLIExx 8 months ago
..I'm just wondering WHY you don't erase disgusting comments..
Hmm..
..and I think ..
GREAT Murray Perahia has the right to play this piece like he feels :-)
lanarv 8 months ago
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pejpo 8 months ago
Beethoven was near completely deaf when he wrote this song and yet it is in my opinion the most beautiful song ive ever heard
mabramoff 8 months ago 18
mabramoff, Thanks for your comment. Actually Beethoven didn't go nearly deaf
until around the time of the ninth symphony. His hearing was up and down for many
years. When this was written in 1801 Beethoven did complain about his poor hearing though.
LVB1770 8 months ago 9
@LVB1770 I'm trying to remember when he went completely deaf, I think it was ~1813, and in 1805 he almost tried to off himself due to his inability to play his pieces b/c of his hearing problems, fortunately he decided against it and came out with some of the most amazing symphonies one can hear in classical music.
jakehr3 3 months ago
@mabramoff beethoven wasn't dief, absolutely ! This piece is of 1802 and beethoven began being dief 10 years later....but he composed many other famous and master pieces like 5 sinphony, 9 sinphony
MrSerpico87 6 months ago
@mabramoff in my opinion this isn't best interpretation.....the best one is by DANIEL BARENBOIM
MrSerpico87 6 months ago
@MrSerpico87 Yes. If you mean young Barenboim. I always enjoy Radu Lupu playing Beethoven also.
SugarTomAppleRoger 5 months ago
@mabramoff I also think that 'Sonata 14' is the song most beautiful i've ever heard.
Zatiiram 4 months ago
I think I'm in love ...
ghostdemon2009 8 months ago
I guess he plays will when he close his eyes
LaLoserr1 8 months ago
COOL ONE AT 7:30 ;)
friedchicken1981 8 months ago
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4:13 - 4:30 he looks like he's masturbating!
Deliquent2006 9 months ago
@Deliquent2006 What? You've never came to Beethoven's music before? Psh.
Sword1479 5 months ago
is that dandruff on his shoulder?
diees 9 months ago
encuentro la técnica perfecta, pero falta lo que caracteriza a un músico, ese toque musical, de amor al interpretar la canción.
martindap1 9 months ago
Tempo Troll La La La La.
:-)
ezekieloak 9 months ago
i think a little bit too fast for the 1st movement....and it must be more emotional.....look at Wilhelm Kempff performance of the moonlight sonata
kartofobelachka 9 months ago
First movement was total shit.
bsd300d 9 months ago
does anyone know where i can find this on DVD or anywhere that is better quality? This is the best interpretation I have ever heard...
chuyayala 9 months ago
The third movement is a tad fast for my taste, but i still enjoyed the whole thing. One my favorite classical pieces. Starts with the beautiful "Moonlight Sonata" and then just builds up on the second and third movement. Tres magnifique indeed!!
Lionheartpride 9 months ago
Perahia's tempo can't be argued with - the movements all fit together excellently, and his third movement is the best I've heard (Gould's is good for a laugh but it's too fast really!)
Cormcolash 9 months ago
Don't wear black without the blue. Selsun Blue
dimmuborgir6nik6 10 months ago
This gives me chills down my spine....I am speechless....
TheTruthDominates 10 months ago
Superb! TY LBV 1770 for this awesome posting.
paulostroff99 10 months ago
still feel that the first is actually too fast for 'adagio sostenuto'
whneo2 10 months ago
I prefer slower first movement, because the bass notes sink in that way. When played fast, like here, too much emphasis goes to right hand.... But, what do I know.
Interesting interpretation :)
inazuma3gou 10 months ago
О господи... что же он ее так затемповал то???? Какой то дождь и ураган ужасное исполнение для пианиста...Лихорадочность внутри...Как ,в кабаке каком то играет...бухой...
vsemveselo 10 months ago
no way! i think the tempo for all the movements are nice and comfortable. its beautiful! :) the first movement is GORGEOUS. and the third of course is EPIC. :)
MustangIsAPimp 10 months ago
The Best!!!
zzzewzzz 2 years ago 4
muy buena tecnica no lo puedo negar pero es demasiado rapido diria exagerado
adenheith 2 years ago
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hahahahah your face!!!!! hahahhahhahahahah
aghaanantyab 2 years ago
the 3rd movement is absolutely the best.
broadwaydude 2 years ago 25
@broadwaydude You feel the greatness and craziness of Beethoven in 3rd Movt.
Deliquent2006 9 months ago
amaizing!!!what your fuckers ,try this...
LYTT10I03 2 years ago
muitooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooobom demais, maravilhoso
meniciela 2 years ago
i love this song its my fav classical song and idc wat everybody sayin i like the song whether its played fast or slow but i do kinda agree wit soosabhr when it is played slow u do feel the music u feel it here 2 but not as much but the vid is still rly gud =]
brimonay5293 2 years ago
First is waaay too fast,
when played slower, you feel every note, here it just passes you by
it still sounds good, but decrease the speed and it becomes extraordinary
soosabhr 2 years ago 4
este tipo seguro antes de tocar se toma 5 speed y 8 redbull
josearakaki 2 years ago
i agree with bobtwat
Danthemagicman22 2 years ago
And I disagree. I think the 2nd is too slow. Right now your inability to present a descent recording has cued me into your lack of interpretation so now your opinion means little. The finale is beautiful though so keep trying.
bobthwart 2 years ago
That being said. Your inability to put forth a decent recording of this is pathetic!!!!!!!!!!
bobthwart 2 years ago
I just came across his 3rd movement and saved it. I'm hoping his 2nd is what you say.
bobthwart 2 years ago
This Jewish man plays Beethoven extremely well. A credit to his people for sure.
AntiCominternPact 2 years ago
This is very good, but no one will ever play this piece better than Arthur Rubinstein.
savaf 2 years ago 5
Beethoven did
TylerJ 2 years ago 26
LOLLLLLLLL!!!!!
guioume 2 years ago
PERFECT!
All mov. is perfect o/
IanPianist2 2 years ago 4
agreed. Mr. Perahia is my favorite pianist these days. We play his cd's regularly.
GCOUNDOU 2 years ago 4
i don't like the interpretation of the first movement... kempff for example put more feeling into it...
hm the second movement... no idea never heard another interpretation because i don't like this part of the sonata
and the third movement... PERFECT
joule162534 2 years ago 4
Great performance!!!
alenastar90 3 years ago 3
he's awesome... but I still like Rachmaninov's better
hilfiger 3 years ago
Great video!!!!
ForeverIsis 3 years ago 2
could you comment me on one of my video
servenini 3 years ago
he's a master!!!!!!!
mizirlou 3 years ago 3
i find the interpretation just great. the fact he's playing the piece faster than usual isn't wrong as long as the soul of the piece isn't lost :D
pedro9014 3 years ago
Wow. Well done.
Jwarrior53 3 years ago
Wonderful
Arganos0 3 years ago
i really like the way he plays this sonata
beethovenbuddy 3 years ago
This is way too fast for adagio sostenuto
dURRItsMeCALEBxd 3 years ago
NO it really isn't
Silverlin212 3 years ago
And to lose my professionalism...it looks like he's taking a dump on the 3rd movement...pun intended! ;P
bfoolish2006 3 years ago
This is way too fast for adagio sostenuto!!!!!! I don't agree with his intepretation, in my opinion Rudolk Serkin or Wilhelm Kempff are more accurate, after all they have German lineage and perhaps had teachers with some degree of connection to Beethoven's original tempo. Surely, the adagio needs to be slow enough to convey the mood and slow enough to drag on (sostenuto), it is a solemn morbid piece, speed kills its mood. As for the minuet...they are supposed to be upbeat (it's a dance).
bfoolish2006 3 years ago
bfoolish2006 - LIsten to Andras Schiff on youtube explaining this piece, because you clearly don't know what the fuck your talking about
Silverlin212 3 years ago
BRAVO!
sirdaveo 3 years ago
Beethoven is a genius unlike any other...
dimabbq 3 years ago 2
it KILLS ME when videos like this are out of sync
robwgibbons 3 years ago
now i wanna be pianist
brousst666 3 years ago
I do like the first movement like this, but I still get this awkward feeling when people play it fast, I feel it should be slightly slower. Although he still did it beautifully. The second movement is also nice but I'm not too sure about it's tempo either. I quite like Ashkenazy's interpretation... I love the way Perahia plays Beethoven's piano concertos
rapperscanttakeahint 3 years ago 3
Couldn't agree more about the first movement, feels better playing it at a slower tempo as well. However his touch is incredible.
Figgzn2a 3 years ago
The reason for you 'awkard feeling' is most likely 'classical conditioning'. You've only ever been exposed to slower versions and have a preconcieved notion of how the piece should be played upon previous experiences that has formed your judgment thus creating this 'feeling'. I implore you to listen with fresh ears, listen to Andreas Schiff on youtube explaining the piece, then come back and listen to Murray Perahia and you'll realise how perfect he plays this piece!!
Silverlin212 3 years ago
Thank you Mr Perahia! You made my day!!!
Cavaradossi1981 3 years ago 4
Almost perfect, except for the dirgelike tempo of the second movement. As for the third movement, it's a toss-up between this and Gilels.
Haeronthegreat 3 years ago
The first part, yes, I like it slower. The second part does not seem to fit in the composition. I don't like it, no matter who plays it. The third part, it is amazing how perfect and fast he plays it. It is true, there ain't a better version. This man has become my favourite piano player.
kptgm 3 years ago
Wow, Thats Exactly how i feel too!
ChickenChaser12345 3 years ago
Murry Perahia is one of the greatest pianists living today! His sense of tempo is nearly always within the limits of perfection and his technical elequence is just simply immaculate! This is the best 'all round; performance I have heard of the moonlight sonanta, and trust me I've heard a lot of recordings. Anyone who would like the 1st movement played slower is wanting what beethoven did not for this piece.
Silverlin212 3 years ago
Beautiful, but I still feel the first movement should be played slower...
Bidney99 3 years ago
ovo je prekrasno.i ja ovo kod kuce sviram ali nikad ne s ovoliko osjecaja unešenih u skladbu..very good
ireloror 3 years ago
is it just me or does he look like a midget
mdoub 3 years ago
He kinda does, its amazing that he doesn't fall of the chair. And that shit on his right index finger - I first thought its a microphone, but I guess its just a wart. But he is a genius, I like his first and third movement version of the Moonlight Sonata the best. I kinda don't like the second movement at all.
iohen 3 years ago
@ iohen: it's a bandage...
mark67x89 3 years ago
who gives a damn?
YuTubeWeTube 3 years ago
hahahahha man I thought the exact same thing!!! But in all seriousness Murray Perahia is one the finest pianists alive today despite the fact he has a face of a midget lol
Silverlin212 3 years ago
i dont agree with you at all
Philippe620 3 years ago
i like the slower ones better! i cant imagine the moon listening to this fast!
redjimenez 3 years ago
wow.. one of the best interpretations I have ever heard!
Danster185 3 years ago
Amazing! He's pretty incredible... and I loved watching the expressions on his face.
Unfortunately, the video and the music go out of sync at some point in there. It was still awesome listening to his interpretation though.
nwshane 3 years ago 2
O audio está bem atrasado com o video x.x
Mas ele toca de mais!
IanPianist 3 years ago
Beautiful; Perahia's range of colour and sensitivity make the quick tempo work. (Biased as he's one of my favourite pianists anyway!)
rabengeraun 3 years ago
WONDERFUL!!! BRAVO...his playing is superb... Beethoven would probably applaud with all his soul for him...His playing of 1st mvt is excellent at the right speed... If you play it too slow, it would sound like moonblight sonata... if you noe wat i mean...
His 2nd sounded like a dance if u noe, and last sounds like a tempest, like a moon draws on a high tide or tsunami...It personifies the moon amazingly and he did it... Bravo PERAHIA
liteshark 3 years ago 2
I suggest it's a 3-way balancing act: the player's interpretation of the composer's intention, his own preference and what he thinks of the audience's expectation.
On the speed of the first movement, I think we are naturally influenced by the very first piece on our LP or CD; and we fall in love (or get acquainted) with it and thus it becomes the standard for comparing other performances. For example, Karajan's Beethovan LPs remain my favourite though I now collect CDs of other artists.
Bus6845 3 years ago
beethoven probably didnt want to over dramaticise and get called serious...
only my opinion...
matshroom 3 years ago
i think too fast...
matshroom 3 years ago
ya the first movement seems a little too fast tempo, but i think the rest was perfect
kyew92 3 years ago
I agree with Guioume, the first mvt is a bit too fast for my taste, I prefer the slow, sensual version of it. He's a fantastic pianist, and obviously has his own idea of how this piece should be played. As in any form of art,artist's discretion is to be expected. You can see that he's really feeling the music,technically it's perfect,phrasing is great, you can't ask for much more than that in a performer.
remexmama 3 years ago
With the concept of the speed, i think that he was following the indications left by Beethoven, not his own idea of how fast it should be. Alla Breve in Adagio, sounds quite fine to me.
MetalFanLiam 3 years ago 3
The third movement is almost perfect. But the first is too fast, and the second, why not... He really has a particular interpretation considering the whole sonata.
guioume 3 years ago
I beg to differ. The tempo for the first movement it just perfect. Moonlight Sonata is boring if played too slowly. It drags on.
JacobRudduck 3 years ago 2
Exactly the speed of my interpretation as well. The first movement speed is just perfect.
Edward3600 3 years ago
is there an itunes recording of him playing this sonata
dtmeach 3 years ago
dtmeach, yes but only the 1st movement. It is from the Immortal Beloved sound track.
LVB1770 3 years ago
wish the video didnt skip and lag, but otherwise it is an amazing interpretation, my favorite, the one i've been looking for.
enarriere 3 years ago
Masterful interpretation.
Neuwo 3 years ago
I was kidding when i said it was #1...
I know is the #2, i have the partitures...
xXBlackJourneyXx 3 years ago
this is the 1st movement
bobbugol 3 years ago
This is the 3 movements together ;)
xXBlackJourneyXx 3 years ago
this is #1 not #2 O_O
bobbugol 3 years ago
No, the No. 2 is part of the name of the entire sonata...even though there's a "No. 14" earlier in the title. Confused me at first.
plaidpantsglory 3 years ago
It is Beethoven's fourteenth piano sonata and it is the second work of his opus 27 (the other being piano sonata no. 13). Hence the #14 and #2, respectively.
cigsandalcohol 3 years ago
Is #1 lol!
xXBlackJourneyXx 3 years ago
Strangely enough I can enjoy both slower versions and this quicker tempo of this sonata by my all time favourite pianist Murra Perahia both versions have their own unique way of enticing the listener. He never hits a harsh note or very rarely and his tone is the most beautiful I have heard, revered by critic and public alike his recitals are among the most awe inspiring spectacle I have witnessed. Many people under estimate Perahia's marvellous technique because of his poetic approach to music.
TheGreatPerahia 3 years ago
Se dan cuenta como sigue en varias partes la dinámica de kempff? es sobre todo muy evidente a partir del minuto 3:54,toca el pasaje con un volumen y la repetición mas piano para crear un efecto más dramatico antes de llegar a 4:10. Igualito a kempff!
volodya75 3 years ago
Super!.Bravo! TY.
paulostroff99 3 years ago
I have to agree with you, I have always thought that the first movement is a bit slower. I always play it like this. This guy, can express what I think Beethoven sounds like, harsh, passionate and yet subtle in a way that no one could really understand. Very good performance...
snevetsznarf1978 3 years ago 2
snavetsznarf1978-Thank you for your most welcome response. Best wishes!
paulostroff99 3 years ago
Part one of comment, part two is in first reply:
Basically this is only classical piece I've ever listened to(wow, I missed a lot) and I don't have any technical knowledge of music.
I did however listen to several versions(performances whatever, must be better word Im sure) and I really don't get how so many people can agree upon the fact that this one is superb.
theamazingsomething 3 years ago
Part two, hmmm, have to make it three, see second reply:
I hear this way too perfect sinus like movement in tempo and other things throughout the piece and whereass some other performances of this masterpiece really put my mind in a state that I think(hope! haha) sometimes comes close to the "crazyness" that Beethoven must have felt while crafting this.
Example: In the two highest riddles(haha) in "presto agitato" part just don't create the tone/feeling and associations in this performance.
theamazingsomething 3 years ago
Part three, last part of comment:
I think it's combination of too fast and too smooth curve towards that totally destroy what I experience as something that surpasses sound and and touches nerves inside the brain directly...
Btw, this is not to piss people off. I would just like to know if theres more people that feel this way cause then I know where to start looking for more music...
theamazingsomething 3 years ago
theamazingsomething, as for listening to new music I would say Beethoven symphonies, Piano and violin sonatas, the string quartets, the piano concertos, the trios. You can find it all this on you tube. Other composers to check out Scriabin, Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and too many others to Liszt(haha)
LVB1770 3 years ago
Thanks! You know whats really funny!? In the comments of the Jeno Jando Liszt performace you posted on your own channel there's somewhone saying Jeno Jando is very good at Beethoven... Well, I think he is indeed!;)
I have to go for Liszt now ofcourse!;)
Thanks!!
theamazingsomething 3 years ago
I saw Jeno Jando in a concert, here in Colombia ^^, is really amazing
I wanna see to Perahia
sorry for my english
xPhilippo 3 years ago
Excellent playing, a pity though that the video is at least a quaver ahead. Otherwise, very good
Jannie2044 3 years ago
I have heard Perahia live. I was absolutely astounded. I have never heard anything so magnificent.
formenlehre 3 years ago
formenlehre, I have bought tickets to see him live 4 times over the past 20 years and evertime he has canceled due to his hand injury. I think he has a phobia about San Francisco!
LVB1770 3 years ago
formenlehre, I have bought tickets to see him live 4 times over the past 20 years and evertime he has canceled due to his hand injury. I think he has a phobia about San Francisco!
LVB1770 3 years ago
Very right, so I believe. This has such a deep connection, it's smoothly played. I enjoyed.
xXxVelvetBloodxXx 3 years ago
Murray performs this very well. even though I like Rubinstein's mooonlight sonata esp the 3rd mvt, he plays the first too slow. and that goes double to Serkin, but his perfomances of the second and third are superb. Thanks for uploading this one, LVB1770 :]
singsinsing 3 years ago
Murray performs this very well. even though I like Rubinstein's mooonlight sonata esp the 3rd mvt, he plays the first too slow. and that goes double to Serkin, but his perfomances of the second and third are superb. Thanks for uploading this one, LVB1770 :]
singsinsing 3 years ago
well I think you're right...this movement is one of the few pieces I can play and I like to play it fast too...this is the only way to express the "adagio sostenuto" I think.
Thank you for posting.
Burumbumbumbu 3 years ago
wow
jons271 3 years ago
Where can I buy the DVD? Thanks :-)
maraboshi 3 years ago
maraboshi,
There is no DVD of this that I know of.
LVB1770 3 years ago
Thanks mate, so no DVD, no VHS or whatever? :-(((
maraboshi 3 years ago
well the original name of beethoven for this sonata is quasi una fantasia isn't it :)
he's playing really good
swisspiano 3 years ago
swisspiano, that is correct.
LVB1770 3 years ago
best ever performance for this sonate. unreal!
vince254000 3 years ago
It's quite possible that the sonata's nickname gives people the wrong expectation as to tempo. Perahia's interpretation is quite effective here, and as others have pointed out, lends cohesiveness to all 3 movements. I guess what I'm saying here is that this performance here convinces me that the first movement need not be so grim (slow), like the introduction of some horror film.
garrickohlsson 4 years ago