Happy Birthday Maestro Hamelin: Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 32

[MasterAzunai]

These really aren't variations though... I know Hamelin knows better than me, but Beethoven specifically left out the word "variation" in the score. Regardless, the bit of insight about the subdivision of the theme is fascinating, and his playing is pure perfection.

[keetner]

People need to learn to just use subtitles :(

[lllllllllllllll88]

Everyone seems to be having a birthday. Omg! I'm having one Saturday! Ooommmggg!!!!

) ':

lol

[pictorelle]

Un aubergiste présentant une "bonne" bouteille à Liszt: "Voici notre meilleur Liszt!"

Et Franz de répondre: "Vous n'auriez pas un bon vieux Beethoven de derrière les fagots?!"

[MsGibbone]

Wait...it's his birthday and as a gift he has to play for us??

[madlovba3]

@MsGibbone To play something like that is always a godlike privilege. Let alone to listen to.

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

@MsGibbone sì, come gli hobbit: al loro compleanno fanno regali, mica li ricevono :D

[lourak]

My first thought upon hearing such a meager applause at the end, was that this audience is thoroughly devoid of musical feeling. Then, it occurred to me that they may just have been overwhelmed by what they have experienced with this exemplary performance.

[lourak]

My only problem with the variation section - Hamelin is working too hard to erase the "boogie woogie" feeling from that variation.

[stoklund]

@lourak Funny... I just love that Hamelin is working soo hard to erase the "boogie woogie" feeling from that variation. :-D Good job Hamelin!

[Laudan08]

This is very little applause, compared to Horowitz...

[rfmenyi]

@Laudan08 Applause is nothing.

[wonderfalls2]

Great video. Is there an english version?

[grainger83]

Happy Birthday dear MARC-ANDRé, I have always kept you in my heart since I was a child.....I grew with your Alkan, Liszt and Medtner ( etc. ) and now I am happy see you playing Beethoven searching for your own way...thank you so much for all Mr Hamelin !!!!, marco puissa

[Ridicolosamente]

Lovely.

Interesting that he takes that final trill without right hand only. Is he cheating, or do the rest of us make it overly complicated? :)

[ga199337]

wonderful video ! But It's very nice if you have a english subtitle for this video, I can't understand all of things he said :( p/s sorry for my bad english

[Sorcerer88]

great video! i love his explanations, he really has a deep understanding of the music. happy birthday, Hamelin, please continue on your path.

[madlovba3]

@Sorcerer88 Would you mind making a summary in English about his comments? Unfortunately my German is very bad, I can't understand most the things he said :( Thanks a lot in advance.

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

good to see his glassed-face without mega pixels

[adrypiano]

Happy Birthday maestro ! I can't stop thinking that he explored the repertoire in 50 years more than I would in 10 lives !