Beethoven Op 57 Appassionata Mov 1 Valentina Lisitsa

[SilenceTheQuiet]

I forget what key this is in... crap. Can anyone tell me?

[amandahalee]

@SilenceTheQuiet

it has 4 flats, its in the a flat....(i think)

[zugzwangelist]

@amandahalee No, it's in F minor.

[manfiedee]

@amandahalee 4 flats is the key of E flat

[cmansi1111]

@manfiedee Not it isn't.... 4 flats is the key of Ab Major and F minor. 3 flats is Eb Major and C Minor. 6 flats is Eb Minor and Gb Major.

[davidhertzberg]

I regard this a first rate performance of what is, from the musical, technical, emotional and psychological viewpoints, one of the most challenging works in the piano literature. It is difficult for the most competent musician to bring to this piece something fresh -- which after all is the reason for public performance. But to my mind Ms. Lisitsa does precisely this, and in a way that was for me electrifying. I could easily imagine the composer standing to her side, nodding his approval.

[DjangoMan1963]

I prefer this recording to the HD version.

It sounds more powerful, and really captures the dynamics of the piece so perfectly.

[chrisclr]

Dear Valentina, I would just like to say your playing is amazing. Your interpretation is fantastic, your dynamics are great, just fix those little mistakes. Needn't I say more?

[kevinde]

This brings totally new dimensions to Beethoven (although I honestly like Horowitz or Artur rubinsteins better). However Valentina you are the all time best player of Rachmaninoff!

[fabydtb200]

gracias a dios por haber permitido que este gran musico esistiera ytodos los otros grandes musicos del periodoclasico..mario

[erroll9621]

@fabydtb200 no hay un dios. no se existe!

[marinaTzi]

How can I explain anybody, how are you make me feel when I listen and see you play this way? Thank you Valentina Lisitsa! I love you!!!

If you come to my country, Uruguay, some day, I'll stay near to you in the auditorium, first of all! You are THE BEST!

[oooAndyooo]

sick, i love you

[linhpiano1]

Thank you Valentina and Beethoven

You two really help me in the most difficult and stressful moments that I'm suffering

I don't know what kind of power you have,but it's so strong.You cant imagine how it affects me

When I pass these difficult days,I may enjoy your performance fully and perfectly,for you are deserved so.You are doing magic!

[phase1649]

wow i think i have to thank you...you make beethoven come alive again! this interpretation is just divine to me

[musicomaniac62]

Hau maï God...This interpretation is like the title...passionate and tempestuous.

Your technique is so good!

[mrdanijel]

freaky

[Killlz4fun]

skills...

[leebee36296]

Valentina is one finest pianist, musicians and artist that I have seen in ages. She brings out the drama and the emotional content and makes me feel the music. I hope she comes to Denver .

[PANDEM]

I've seen Pollini perform this sonata, and I have recordings of it by Rubenstein and Horowitz in my collection. None of them have got anything on this lady.

[TheOkb72]

Kollossalt bra.

[Cronicwisdom]

only a woman would play a piano like that, it doesnt need to be so dramatic

[ElenaRocker27]

YOU ARE SYBELLE.

[1bigbomb]

i see lights !!

[Girliemeltem]

she's creeping me out a bit lol

[bubbles02010]

her passion and concentration is incredible. i wish i had fingers like hers!

[cuteangelblack]

this is insane!

[ZachEatonMusic]

Lol, it's funny the sheet music is literally only there for cosmetic purposes. I wonder if it even is the Appassionata up there! xD

[hh2fan]

This is breathtakingly amazing.

[irenavaitkute]

Ohhh...My GOD!!! This is beautiful!!!

[FredrikBergenholtz]

Loved it! :D

[01hotbabe]

I wish I could play like her :/

[CBasie2856]

I can't believe that these set of pieces were the transition between classical and romantic.

[HolyFuzz42]

Goodness...I hope so. Otherwise she's a machine, wearing a human skin.

[MAXT3R88]

does she make a mistake at 6:48-:49 ? i'm serious

[naterc93]

@MAXT3R88 Yes she plays the highest note a half step too low. Still a fine performance though. Better than me.

[PolskiRomantyk]

@MAXT3R88

No she doesn't its just very dissonant chord- Beethoven tends to do that on a number of occasions, going to this really dark realm of music, when insanity boarders with hate (in my personal opinion).

[snappopsnap]

@MAXT3R88 don't ask questions.

[davenom16]

it looks like a newspaper, that shes reading while playing xD

[Jellluuuz]

Crystal clear performance. Sounds very good

[forto21]

Hey you all class music lovers. I've just found a very didactical and amusing blog about the Appassionata. Three posts that teach us on the surrounded history of its composition, where you also, while reading, can listening a version performed by Alfred Brendel. "La belleza de escuchar", in Spanish language.

[NovaScotiaChick]

Indescribably impressive!

[johnalt16]

I'd love to hear you play Waldstein. Any chance of that?

[physikphilosoph]

sorry, standard.

[carlomagnis]

that final second when she just breathes and she makes a sigh is my very personal enjoyment..reminds me how much a person must study to be so perfect..

[jagaete]

what is the brand name of the piano? Steinway & Sons?

jaime

[12345qazx1]

@jagaete Its a boesendorfer(the Rolls Roys under the piano's),model Imperial, length 2.m97,made in Vienna ,Austria

[elviejoluis48]

Very Beatifull Beter than my favourite Arthur Rubinstein It's a very great pleasure for my ears Sorry my bad English I'm from Argentina

[bunnycheuk]

great Valentina , will you perform in Hong Kong ? i 'm desire you will be come !!!

[bunnycheuk]

great Valentina , will you perform in Hong Kong ? i 'm desire you will be come !!!

[AngaratoC]

You're veyry a great piano performer, and particulary with Beethoven, are you composing?

[appistogramma]

damn very good to play this

[appistogramma]

damn very good to play this

[TheBarbaciano]

Valentina I will love to see you playing in Barcelona!! It would be eargasmic!

Any concerts scheduled in Spain?

[lotuZnew]

obviously fake .... she doesn't turn over the pages -.-

:D

[beethovenesitelma]

@lotuZnew how could she turn the pages while playing? and did you even notice that she doesn't really pay attention to notes, she keeps just focusing on fingers. think about that.

[lotuZnew]

@beethovenesitelma i was joking :) i know how difficult this piece is and i can't play it even close to her :(

[emusichub]

@beethovenesitelma

When I play something like that... this one MIGHT be inside my abilities, but probably not, I've tried it so many times that I don't need notes anymore.

[jessejames813dan]

@lotuZnew I hope you're not saying that seriosly.Dude,did you ever watch a concert or smth like that?A pianist NEVER plays solo looking on the sheets.It's a very hard work based on months of practice,depends on the song.I'm a pianist too and since from 1st grade I learned tens of pages by heart.I'm just saying that you were pathetique at that affirmation.I am horrified that are so many people on the earth who doesn't know music or art.

[Mariska6661]

Ma....è Sybelle!!!

[brenonion]

GREAT interpretation... she nailed it at 0:39

[jessejames813dan]

@brenonion  watch la campanella played by kissin.its a full song nailing there:))

[MrSandreschi]

I just can't seem to understand the speed of her fingers! She is amazing! Endowed with a great skill! Ms. Valentina if you are reading this, how long did it take you to become so perfect???

[scottrick49]

very good job!

[Paranich1]

Слушал я "Апассионату" в исполнении разных исполнителей. Но это... мороз по коже... Спасибо, Валентина!

[chumpilin]

0:12 - 0:17 himno de los estados unidos lol :p

[chumpilin]

0:12 - 0:17 himno de los estados unidos lol :p

[ivasenko48]

Звичайно, вона добра піаністка: вона українка.

[KevPeng]

SO FUNNY! Oh I don't know... It's like too dark DARK!!! Like EVIL!

[jojobanjo]

@KevPeng According to legend, a boy's father heard him playing this back shortly after Beethoven had written this, and he thought it was the devil. =)

[KevPeng]

SO FUNNY! Oh I don't know... It's like too dark DARK!!!

[athensbatman2]

Amazing performance

[boynt0nbeachboy]

lol the sheet music is just sitting there pointlessly

[darkhusker]

richter FTW

[annieISdead]

Her musicanship and the execution of this piece are breath taking. The music itself is moving, exciting, passionate. ValentiaLisitsa you are extrememly talented, thank for posting this video.

[Vikkkkz]

absolutely lovely! you should try the Waldstein Sonata someday!!

[SidhielTheBard]

Sybelle! She's Sybelle! Where is Armand?

[dewny15]

@SidhielTheBard Armand will be at bliss once he sees this.

[varyannazs]

@SidhielTheBard Lestat will wake up soon :)

[ioanabuzz]

@SidhielTheBard loool yeah....armand, lestat...and all the rest. :X thanks to those vampires I found out how much i love beethoven :D

[sinister7zex]

@SidhielTheBard yeah I imagined also that she was Sybelle...... :-)

[grey2199]

I miss you "Appassionata"

[JustynaPhilipp]

Wonderful !!!

[semkow]

strange, she plays Chopin like Beethoven and Beethoven like Chopin. Too much rubato for my taste, but still an interesting performance. Chopin etudes she plays very well. I wonder, why she doesn' play Beethoven in that streight way, she plays Chopin etudes.

[AmandaMagick]

pretty near absolute perfection..... *laying on the floor stunned*

[greekranger]

everytime i listen this song, I remember jetman,Maria playing it in piano and Grey staring at her, amazing song it makes me feel sad:)

[jl377]

magical

[maxbigazzi]

wow!! excellent!!!! :-)

[LilMusicful]

Lmao Valentina, 23 hours and 59 seconds practice per day isnt enough!!! :P

[ykato875]

Wonderful!

[01hotbabe]

One of my favorite pieces by Beethoven. Im so in love with it i'm learning to play it. Its not as easy as she makes it sound. I'm only in page 5 of 19 i think. I don't have all the pages but there are a lot. Valencia once again you play the song magnificently perfect (except for 1 note at 4:29).

[CyaInTheHell]

excellent Piano and nice talent

[medusagorgona]

Wow! I always preferred the Pathetique but this is truly outstanding. Beautiful and scary at the same time. I had goosebumbs throughout the whole thing.

[riinu00]

WOW ..

[riinu00]

WOW ..

[Amygirlevangirl]

She is Sybelle!!! She's not of this world oh she's not humane!!!

[filmtress]

@Amygirlevangirl She's not a Sibyl. She might have been created in a lab but not a Sibyl.

[nathalievera]

@Amygirlevangirl reference to Anne Rice's "The Vampire Armand" right?

and btw, love your nick ;D

[Ledamonster]

Absolutely ADORE this piece!

Its like the wild west saloon style was born out of this piece.

[arthurvanfroh]

absolutely perfect!!!! contratulations, you have made an extraordinary interpretation =)

[DjangoMan1963]

Staggering!

Absolutely exceptional.

Thanks for sharing.

[pondrthis]

7:45 - 8:20: wtf? That was pretty sweet. Also, I dig the bizarre stage presence, being so hunched over hidden behind her absurdly long hair despite being quite beautiful. It's rather unnerving, yet satisfying.

[xcut0]

Staggering! An to annoy us a bit more, she left some random note sheets on the piano :-)

[alin7934]

nice!

[johnyprestige]

beautiful, love the way you play the dynamics. thanks for posting:)

[cloudchaser07]

Lenin once said if he keeps on listening to Beethoven's appassionata he wont be able to finish the revolution.

[Darrning]

D A T T I A L L ' I P P I C A ! ! ! !

[Raidon90]

amazing

[889michael1]

@Raidon90 No kidding...

[sdorr]

Subtle things. She's a Chopinist, and plays Beethoven like one, not like Rosen

or the German-trained.... the notes are there, but there is some thematic unity missing... and some poetry missing (phasing....) see Hans Richter-Hauser's version or Brendel's......in their's, the transitions are more subtle and sensitive...

[HighNortherner]

@sdorr ... Good comment. Interesting. The only thing I know about music is that I like it, and like to learn about it. I'll check out the versions you mentioned and try to hear those differences.

[sushiy0]

she's not of this world!! 0____0

[lauraplayspiano]

the sound on this movie is incredible.....

[kunleodebode]

@lauraplayspian

I thoroughly agree. It is definitely one of th most enchanting audible pices of music on Youtube, which shows of the quality of the piano and the player and the composition. Very clear bell like tone, with fantastic dynamics.

[wawa314159]

Also missed 1 note at 6:49. Now she is undoubtedly a human!

The sound quality can be better as well.

[wawa314159]

Also missed 1 note at 6:49. Now she is undoubtedly a human!

The sound quality can be better as well.

[nelsyeung]

This is better than lang lang before he went to the master class!!! she is just awesome!

[jasonextreme]

This sonata is so delicate... You don't even know.

[elgar34]

Delicate indeed! LMAO. Great performance, btw.

[udayanchandra]

Bravissimo !! I'm sure Myra Hess is applauding you from heaven with a standing ovation ! I find the fine tuned movement of the muscles in Ms Lisitsa's hands& arms to be galvanising. They work in perfect coordination like those of a fine race horse. Aah ! the lovely locomotion :)

[DrumTVShow]

Awesome!...

[IshootURface]

Sybelle?

[kamratjoel]

Those books are good. I'm on Blood and Gold at the moment. :)

[mary1989acit]

ma sei bravissima!!!!mamma mia!!!io devo fare il diploma do pianoforte e sto scegliendo una sonata di beethoven....quanto vorrei fare questa....

[musiloko787]

Exellent ♫

[bsdml]

To add my two cents, yes the Appassionata is more difficult than the Pathetique, not just technically, but also interpretively. In the hands of a less-than-stellar artist, it can come off a little bit fragmented and in-cohesive at times. I've heard more than one pianist lose his/her way a bit, particularly in the first movement. That said, Ms. Lisitsa's instincts are dead-on here, and in her performance leaves no doubt as to where the piece is going, and what it's all about. BRAVA!

[elgar34]

Charles Rosen writes that the Appassionata is as difficult as the Op. 106. I even asked a pianist (who had recorded all the sonatas) if that was correct. He thought for a moment and said: 'yes, one could make a case for that.'

[fievel3782]

it's nearly impossible to begin to fathom how awesome Beethoven was at the piano...

"Johann Wenzel Tomaschek, a rival piano virtuoso, observed: "Beethoven's magnificent phrasing and particularly the daring of his improvisation stirred me strangely to the depths of my soul; indeed, I found myself so profoundly bowed down that I did not touch my piano for several days." "

To have the power of subjugating an opponent into revelation or form of depression.. that is power

[82madagaskar]

very nice.....

[ForeverPianist]

It seems like she plays this movement better than the 3rd one in which she is maybe tired ...lol

[jonathanwong]

You know, when I first heard this piece, I thought it was noisy and it didn't sound good, but...

There was one time when I was sleeping, and suddenly this music was played on my iPod, and among the hundreds of songs that I was listening to, I suddenly felt something, something I can't really describe when I heard this song in my sleep, I gradually came to consciousness with tears and it was just something I couldn't explain. It was amazing in some sense. =)

[lindas333]

Jonathanwong....this song reaches down on the inside of you and touches that spot! I understand what you are talking about. I love Appassionata so much!

[af796]

Welcome to the world of Beethoven

[Arfat]

@jonathanwong hi hi hi hi hi hi it's me Arfoo!!

[jilinmmj]

@jonathanwong you know, some "songs" need to be educated to enjoy,

especially the "song" without "words".

it is amazing to learn it in sleep. Hope I am as lucky as you.

[filmtress]

@jonathanwong It's because a ritual was being performed on you. That's what brought you to tears. Because listening to it...IT IS NOISY AND DISSONANT it is all over the place with no direction nor soothing melodies. I can tell it was written on the left side of the brain. THIS IS NOT A PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO. It sounds like a grimoire. YOu know many of the these composers practiced sorccery.

[CQF4]

@jonathanwong wow, sure it was amazing.

Sound during sleep are really more beautifull and precise.

[maulcs]

@jonathanwong You must have heard it from a horrible pianist then. I can't even comprehend thinking of this piece as anything other than brilliant.

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

@maulcs You misinterpreted what he said....the immense passion of the piece brought him to tears...

[PaulThePuppetier]

@jonathanwong wow,must have been an amazing experience

[kapoios1996]

@jonathanwong this IS Beethoven !!

[MisterBREADbasket]

@jonathanwong fagot

[TheTerminator1238]

@MisterBREADbasket doesn't make sense what u said.

[dmillasov]

I understand your comments completely. There's just something...

[namenlosesSehnen]

Seelenlos! Technisches Gezücht""

[VIOLINE69]

shee have got some Mistakes but she play it  very good example there are a mistake in tis moment 6:48

i know the diificulty of this piece because i'm pianist but She plas it impresionantely

BRAVOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[shivadasnyc]

You are right, she misses in half a tone, but it's passing and can even count as an interpretation, and not a bad one.

[massimotondi]

MAGICA VALENTINA, perfetta nell'esecuzione.

[VideosAlcides]

Brilhante!!!

[etnovasintomnia]

ultraeccezionale

[Archimagister]

Very, very good!!!

[blueberr1]

wow, amazing.

[Amygirlevangirl]

She is very same to Sybelle...

From the book "Armand The Vampire" by Anne Rice

[ichadzis]

all three movements are harder than pathetiques? or just the 1rst?

[PiaNISTII]

@ichadzis finale of appassionata is difficult 1. nd 2. are quite easy. Pathetique on the other hand very hard 2. part

[Klaviermusik81]

what is more difficult to play apassionata or pathetique??

[musicy88]

appassionata. both musically and technically.

[hadricalifornia]

Definitely appassionata

[Aryamanable]

@Klaviermusik81

Yeah, the Pathetique is on the DipABRSM syllabus, but the Appassionata is on the Fellowship syllabus, which is substantially more difficult.

[Malaka57]

@Aryamanable Hi, I would definitely put the Appass in the more difficult category. The last movement is sort of relentless,,, But both are simply great fun to play!

[chrism216]

appassionata. by far.

[Ray0X0]

Of course, better Arrau for this masterpiece...

[Ray0X0]

I don't know why but there's something that I don't like from Lisitsa... her technique is almost perfect, she's nice ;) ... but her music doesn't touch me, may be her cadence and tempos don't like me.

Even so, this masterpiece of Beethoven is amazing and she makes some parts beautifully.

[Cheesecakeeys]

Amazing

[xfrenchlessonx]

stupenda! magnifique! wunderbar! wonderful! my 4 languages are not enough for you.

[doesntmatter01]

@xfrenchlessonx lol u wish they were "yours", dont b ridicoulous.

[elaphelongissima]

A 6:49 errore. Nel complesso buona esecuzione, molto bene!

[macrisal2]

i love this "appassionata". Clear, exactly right, perfect, so brillant, beautiful.

Thanks for your art, Valentina!!!

[almax84]

Valentina come to Italy, Rome. Keep the price of your ticket low, do me this favour, i don't have much money, but I should have the right to see your performance live. I mean, you're a human marvel

[caricama]

you know that most of the ticket price goes to the concert hall, right?

[Itsumopuppy]

reminds me of sybelle from the vampire armand playing the appassionata...

[Smart666]

I'm reading this book right now thinking of exactly the same thing.. I actually looked it up because it was just mentioned a few pages ago :'D

[maidoodesu]

Wonder full over Psychedelic...

[bacillo48]

azzzzzzzz... ma questa è proprio brava!!!!! da ascoltare quanto prima dal vivo.... Speriamo presto.

[haruncenani]

Wonderful teqnique !

You have all the instruments to play Beethoven.

But the twist is you need some more pain and years to feel the depths of Beethoven.

or,.. you can simply listen very carefully to Barenboim in his masterclass with Lang Lang on this sonata. It will definetaly help.

Best Regards.

[verytopearner]

It's funny and amazing how it looks as if she never has to glance at the music sheets. That is pure talent. I am a good pianist myself, but an amateur compared to this wonderful and talented madam. XD.

[verytopearner]

Haha it's funny and amazing how she doesn't even need to look at the music sheets. At least that's how it looks. Brilliant stuff! I'm an amateur pianist compared to this madam! XD

[MrsTedesco]

oh wow........

[Ellinidara]

AMAZING Valentina.

[activeskate87]

She is just wonderful !!

[Maralegar2009]

i m not sure , Barenboim enjoy this interpretation ....

Personaly Myra Hess still my favorite ....