Beethoven Sonata Op. 81 A Les Adieux 2nd and 3rd mvts.

Beethoven's well known piano sonata Op. 81A "Les Adieux" 2nd and 3rd movements performed by Kimball Gallagher

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[horses1]

Lovely performances you have shared here. I wonder if you could say something about how/why you chose the tempo for the Third Mov't of 81a? Thanks.

[kimballagher]

I have to admit when I hear it now I wish I had played it faster or with more ebullience...but at the time I was trying not to take it too far and in the space I was playing it was very difficult to play clearly at too fast a tempo. Also trying to really feel a six-eight meter but again perhaps too much restraint.

[XAdadglgmutX]

Awesome! what kind of piano were you playing on?

[kimballagher]

It's a nine foot New York Steinway. I think it is fairly recent from the 80s or 90s. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching.

[huypn127]

You have an immense heart, what a beautiful sound you have, the intensity is very captivating ! At last someone who doesn't butcher the 2nd movement ! Continue in this way, great future !

[estcla]

just wonderful. Bravo!

[dreamcools]

i can't watch it properly, the sound never matches the video. i love your interpretation, but the sound starts to loop from 4:28...i really wanna hear your playing :'(

[Hellstenen]

1:45 - 1:55 is played in Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

[1810to1849]

wonderful warm tone, vertical colouring just terrific. you're amazing, inspiring.

[BiipoOO]

simplemete perfecto..

[opusAlex125]

wonderfull playing

thank you for sharing!

[INFINITYWAY]

Just amazing and fantastic .....thanks 4 u

[javiertw89]

I don´t understand the expression "poco andante". Does it mean he has to play slower or faster than andante?

[12345qazx1]

a very sound and traditional performance played wih respect and love

[Pischnaholic]

Mr. Gallagher, you play extremely well. It's obvious you've put a great deal of thought and feeling into it as well as technical practice. Please don't let the negative comments others may make cause you to doubt yourself. True interpretations come from within.

Tovey would agree with your idea of Vivacissimamente, which he said meant in the liveliest TIME - not the fastest TEMPO. You play this with intelligence and restraint. It might sound more EXUBERANT with less care but it's fine as is.

[organman52]

I feel that the tempos are perfect. In the 3rd mvmt., you capture the 6/8 meter just right - as a duple meter with triple subdivisions. It sounds like it is 'in 2' the entire time, which was Beethoven's intention.