GILELS plays Beethoven - Waldstein Sonata Op. 53 - Part 1

For me it's the best interpretation of this beautiful sonata ever recorded. Gilels is really The Best. Enjoy!

Movement 1

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Gilels
• Beethoen
• Waldstein
• Piano
• Classic
• Sonata

[jaaroosh]

I am a pianist after musical studies, but that is not the most important. What really counts is the fact, that everyone is free to have his own opinion. As well as I don't have to be Einstein or Da Vinci to appreciate their achievements.

Sorry, but pianist plays for you - not for the God, for presidents or kings - he plays only for people. That's why we have the right to say what we think about it.

[868330]

PERFECT

[TheTTstudio]

Smooth as silk. Absolute best interpretation.

[BombedNevada]

When did Beethoven's music turn from beauty to a battleground? Good men and women, let us enjoy this good music together instead of tearing each other down.

[lksong2041]

@jaaroosh I agree, and to add to your comment: because the pianist openly shares his music with everyone, as an audience we have a responsibility to be courteous and respectful, even while (especially while) criticizing his/her playing. This should be common etiquette, but people tend to forget this fact while hiding behind their computer screen and keyboard.

[Gargantupimp]

@vedicardi How about the irony of you on youtube commenting critizing others comments, what makes you think you know better?

[SFWoodWiz]

Beautiful, clean performance!

[vedicardi]

@Gargantupimp No, I am just pointing out the irony of criticizing critics

[Gargantupimp]

@vedicardi Then you agree with me?

[tordekproductions]

I liked Horowitz's tempo better.

[enricolippolis]

Richter, che suonava meglio di Gilels, non volle mai registrare la Waldstein, perchè non avrebbe avuto nulla da aggiungere a questa magnifica esecuzione.

Da mandare nello Spazio.

[ivanoschen]

This work requires impeccable techniques, which Emil Gilels is one of the very few that possess. But what really distinguishes him from those such as Richter is the spirit of Beethoven that he truly delivers.