10 Year Old Henry Plays Beethoven's Tempest Sonata, Op. 31, No. 2

This is Henry's first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17, Op. 31, No. 2 ("The Tempest"). Henry has been playing piano since he was 3. He also loves to compose and to surf. You can check out his website at www.henrysmolen.com.
Performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA, February 14, 2009.
Henry is a student of Christie Peery Skousen.

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Music

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• Henry
• Smolen
• Beethoven
• Tempest
• Piano
• Sonata
• Op.
• 31
• No.
• Child
• Prodigy

[AochoAochoA]

@koueiaheming TRANSLATION: in my country kids play The Tempest at the age of 3!! >D

[DarkAbusis]

amazing how he memorized all those notes. it just fascinates me.

[grimalover]

WOW! This is a Wow. So young and to play Beethoven.

[uhartchristian]

this is a born musician.

[koueiaheming]

はは〜

この子生まれ変わりだと思います！

そういう人達が天才になるのだと思いますね！

[lalorocks200]

Wow, one the most difficult movement!!!

[ShinigamiSamaBankai]

@doritoman1999

First movement

[doritoman1999]

WWOOWW!!

wHAT movement is that??

[InnocentMalin]

Excellent! A pleasure to listen :-)

All the best!

~Anindya~

[Caitrionafitz]

Wow! Beautifully played, some great Beethoven there :D