Maria Yudina plays Beethoven Diabelli Variations Op. 120 (1/5)

[gnw1944]

This is SURELY one of the best recordings of the work !! Yudina is a GODDESS ! My other favourite would be Hans Richter-Hausser.

[Mavarla]

Being as how Beethoven could barely hear when he wrote these, it isn't surprising that there are touches of all of his other works in this---the 5th Symph. opening phrase notes being the most recognizable in this clip; it's all mathematics. This Composer is a personal Hero of mine (and many others). Yudina was in her early '60s when she recorded this. Lovely clips, this Series: great sound uploads! *Thank you for posting*, TrueCrypt!

[DERFNAM72]

Che interprete eccezionale! Viene da dire la più beethoveniana di tutti! Sembra quasi che l'abbia scritte lei le geniali variazioni.

[stickershomeplus]

I had never heard of Maria Yudina until now. She is brilliant! I must find out more about her.

[ihma81]

It bewilders me that variationen prima non-subtly changes from vals tempo to a very maestoso, sincopated march.

I feel like Beethoven found the actual theme to be few on the Vals essence and more a march!. In a way the extreme repetitions on one-beat notes in at least three ideas suggest such a thing...

Besides Beethoven can't help but get back to this little issue of the theme.

[skryabyn]

Does anybody have her recording of the 32 C minor variations by any chance?

[parazsdavid]

The first Diabelli I can actually enjoy!

[beethomozart]

1st Beethoven composed 10 variations and then the next 10, it was a relax and a rest for his mind, and when Diabelli claimed the end the genius ludwig van ask him to be patient. most of these were made in 1822. they were published with a dedication to Antonia Brentano, by Cappi and Diabelli, apart from the bagatelles this was the last work for piano that Beethoven made, long live ludwig van, excellent interpretation by Maria Yudina keeping the right speed with cristal clear notes

[ClassicalMusicReview]

This rhetoric is structurally incredibly mundane.Thank God she plays it with suffic-

ient cheek.I very respectfully disagree with Brendel on this piece.For me this piece is an evidence to support Field's opinion of Ludwig's work

[pjioayncoe]

Dear Smith,

I hope you realized that this piece is intended to be "incredibly mundane", as least in the beginning. This piece has been described as a "parody", "mock-heroic", "lumbering caricature", etc. Brendel called it "a humorous work in the widest possible sense."(wiki) This is Beethoven having some fun, but he couldn't resist ending this sublimely. I think it's worth your time to hear the ingenious progression of mood and structure before judging.

[ClassicalMusicReview]

Dear Pijio,Thank you for your thoughts.I rather agree with Ludwig's own assessment of himself...'I'm no good at lighter stuff,Rossini and the Italians do that better'.Ludwig is very sincere and has incredible flights of fancy.But I've never heard him witty.

[Sinfoniette]

Well, Beethoven did write the Diabelli in order to win money. Since he accepted it later;he decided that he didn't want to do it at first, he probably wasn't too inclined to do some deeply emotional Beethoven 5th or something. But still, the playful tone reminds me of the Triple, which I love...

[pjioayncoe]

Clipwip,

Wiki did an amazing job on this piece. It's the most comprehensive analysis of a piece I've ever found on there. The score even comes free!

[clipwip]

Thanks pjio! I wouldn't have thought to look up a specific piece on there. I took a look at it and it is quite in-depth.

[pjioayncoe]

You're welcome, Clipwip!

[havskatt]

Thanks for this.

[tHEnOOSEsWING]

Beautiful developing structure throughout. An even solid temperament and much beauty is developed in the low passages ascending to short sharp statements. It is always a delight to hear Maria Yudina perform. Thank you Andre.

[Sinfoniette]

For some reason, this does not sound too much of Beethoven to me. Sounds a lot more like Mozart than Beethoven. That having said, Beethoven was influenced by Mozart in a way.

Anyway, thank you for the Diabelli Variations, although I do not have a 'variation' that has a place in my heart.

[tonycosworth]

@Sinfoniette

Je vois mal ce qu'il y a de mozartien dans les Diab(oliques);

j'aimerais que vous nous l'expliquiez.

[Pogouldiwitz]

Wow, finally this composition has been brought to life for me. Thank you, once again and always.