Finally

[Guest]

Someone who plays this piece with some feeling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_i6P6P2G6w

 

[Bayless]

Nicely played. Shame it was just the background for some other junk. You're right that there are too many who play it almost mechanically but there are many who also play it with much feeling. I'm not a pianist but a plunker instead and I do try to put almost too much into it. Beautiful piece though and fun to play.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I always thought Andre Watts played this about the best. Of course Horowitz was no slouch when it came to Beethoven:

 

[Boink]

This one by Watts at least has the rest of the piece. So many of times one only hears the beginning (slow) part. It only starts to get interesting after a minute or two in.

 

[Guest]

This one by Watts at least has the rest of the piece. So many of times one only hears the beginning (slow) part. It only starts to get interesting after a minute or two in.

The 1st movement is where it's at for me, it's grief (emotion)set to music. The rest gest a little too showy for me. For me, music is about conveyance (sic?) of feeling, not a display of proficiency. Too many folks readin' music and not sounding feeling. That being said, I can't play anything for squat....

 

[Boink]

The 1st movement is where it's at for me, it's grief (emotion)set to music. The rest gest a little too showy for me. For me, music is about conveyance (sic?) of feeling, not a display of proficiency. Too many folks readin' music and not sounding feeling. That being said, I can't play anything for squat....

Wouldn't generally disagree. However, any professional musician would say the same thing (though often technique reveals that emotion).

 

[judow]

Thanks Walter. In spite of my worldliness (not) I've never heard the entire piece. I am now going to use it as background while I balance a couple of accounts and then play some games on line. See I told you I was wordly - playing game on line with distant friends.

 

[Guest]

Wouldn't generally disagree. However, any professional musician would say the same thing (though often technique reveals that emotion).

I've heard losts or technically perfect performances be completely cold and lifeless. It sounded wonderful but lacked soul completely. One thing that comes to mind is the 15 y.o skater this past winter. While she was highly skilled, she herself admitted she wasn't putting any emotion in her performance. There are times when a piece need to be clean but IMO Moonlight Sonata's 1st isn't ever one of them.

 

[Boink]

I'm partial to Beethoven's 5th piano concerto ("Emperor"). A truly grand piece, obviously with symphony. And Beethoven's violin concerto is one of the best ever written (and his only one).

 

[Boink]

Here. Try this. Wagner... the death of Siegfried. Skip to a minute in if you like.

Like the end of Mahler's 2nd, powerful stuff.

 

[sail]

This is pretty much the view for our season tickets to the fine Symphony here and I love it. Bach is favorite so far this year. But, the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ will shake you in your seat.

 

[Boink]

What a spectacular venue!!!

 

[Bayless]

The Moonlight second movement may sound a little technical but it really is not. It is also a great piece for playing after your fingers memorize where to go. The third, however, is a whole nother thang. Way over my head. I can't even think as fast as it goes.:sorrow:

 

[GregW]

I didn't think the tiger did that much damage.

 

[Guest]

The Moonlight second movement may sound a little technical but it really is not. It is also a great piece for playing after your fingers memorize where to go. The third, however, is a whole nother thang. Way over my head. I can't even think as fast as it goes.:sorrow:

And thus Speed Metal was born. :highly_amused: