Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (Full) No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Eric Zivian fortepiano (original) 4K

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 2.
0:00 Adagio sostenuto
4:44 Allegretto
06:58 Presto agitato
The sound of the piano in the time of Beethoven was quite different than that of the modern piano, and in this video you will hear the original colors, textures, and the inner voices of the music as they sounded at the time of composition. This work is now available for the first time in 4K, ultra high definition video, with 96/24 audio on a period instrument.
Beethoven wrote the rubric "senza sordini" in two different ways on the music. It's not likely that Beethoven or any composer would repeat the instructions; if that's the case, the dual instructions are single: one for each stave. Kerman found the endless debate as to the meaning of the instructions quite amusing because it pinpointed diametrically opposed interpretations in musicology.
This video is a coproduction of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival and Voices of Music.
Visit the Valley of the Moon Music Festival on the web at
valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
and Voices of Music at voicesofmusic.org
After many years of exploring, performing and recording the chamber music of the Classical and Romantic periods on period instruments, founders Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian have come to the conclusion that these well-known pieces can be experienced in a completely new way, not only through the unique qualities of period instruments but also through a full understanding of period style. For the past ten years, directors Eric and Tanya have immersed themselves in Classical and Romantic music on period instruments: recording, performing, and teaching these pieces from a historic perspective; this experience led to the idea of starting a music festival devoted to performing and teaching this repertory on period instruments. The Valley of the Moon Music Festival is not just an exciting series of summer concerts in the beautiful town of Sonoma, but it is also a place for emerging musicians to thrive as they incorporate this chamber music into their professional lives.
This video is a unique collaboration between the Valley of the Moon Festival and the Voices of Music Great Works Project. The Great Works Project makes Classical Music available free anywhere in the world, and these materials can be used by students and teachers and as part of the curriculum of schools and conservatories. Our video channel is one of the largest and most accessible classical music channels in the world.Fortepiano by Paul Poletti, after Jean-Louis Dulcken, 1795
#Beethoven #moonlightsonata
High Definition Audio: Boby Borisov
Final audio and video master: David Tayler

[@alex9920ro]

You dont only promote Baroque music on period instruments, but also the most authentic performing of the music from Classical and Early Romantic eras. All the respect for that and Thank You !

[@VoicesofMusic]

You are very welcome.

[@partituravid]

well, maybe not this performance?

[@phineas1117]

@@partituravid they also preform Schubert in period instruments as well

[@papahaydn295]

There is really no substitute to the fortepiano to obtain those dark, warm, and very complex tones full of overtones... I can imagine two hundred years ago Beethoven surrounded by a group of friends playing this masterpiece to the utter bewilderment and amazement of his listeners...

[@treygore3998]

Perhaps there is a day in the future we will meet over a coffee or beef sandwitch!

[@michaelgrieve7578]

The sound has been so overshadowed by modern pianos you forget the clarity of a forte piano- BRAVO

[@user-yd6ef1yo9d]

We may be experiencing the launch of an era in which the standard practice is to perform piano music on the type of piano for which it was written. Some will say the fortepiano lack sufficient volume for a large hall, but high quality electronic amplification is preferable to the use of a piano that does not do the music justice.

[@Amythehealer]

I cant help but to feel as if I have never truly experienced this properly until hearing it on the forte piano. This is awesome . Moving. Amazing!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening

[@michaelstevens1085]

Maybe the most popular piece in the world and only a handful have ever heard it as written. Well done.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks, it was a fun adventure to make this video.

[@michaelstevens1085]

@@VoicesofMusic because modern instruments can't hold that pedal down I play this piece on an electric piano with a quiet orchestral background that actually sounds quite close

[@88franko]

fantastic. I recommend using headphones to listen to this piece. You really get a different feeling when it's performed on this piano.

[@stellarosebelladonna6872]

Will do

[@ronaldogazzinelli8785]

I just felt the same!!!!!

[@charliebiao]

indeed

[@CosmicHowlerx]

Literally just bought my new over ear headphones with noise reducer foam for this and Vivaldi’s four season. 🙏🏻

[@annaylitalo6564]

@@CosmicHowlerxyes 👍

[@teejayaich4306]

My late father's favorite piece of music. This is easily the best performance i've ever seen/heard. Thank you for this performance.

[@SuperJimbob75]

I’m transported back to the days when Beethoven was composing in Vienna … absolutely full , rich and deep tone from this beautiful forte piano 🎹

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening

[@rudyredcat425]

The wood on the piano is beautiful! Such deep and rich sound.

[@VoicesofMusic]

It really is!

[@sandrobahry2558]

This is one of the most known masterpiece in the world, but this version on fortepiano is real extraordinary . It feeds our soul with the joy of the music. Amazing job.

[@KoEnBilingual]

Voice of Music performance has markedly top quality audio. Not many classical music contents here are enjoyable when you listen to it with a home theater receiver and multichannel speakers. VM sounds vibrant enough to match the excellent performances. Kudos to everyone including production team!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you Boby Borisov was the audio engineer for this project.

[@rautibo]

@@VoicesofMusic thanks for crediting the audio engineer. From an audio engineer.

[@hrudaya6045]

I've never seen a recording where the pedal is pressed throughout the first movement. This is an absolute delight! The fortepiano surely produces a very magical sound. Loved this so much!

[@Renshen1957]

As written for the fortepiano of it's time, Beethoven indicated this in the score for (senza sordino, lift the dampers). Carl Czerny said that by the 1840's that the first movement could no longer be played as written (the pianos had changed that much). Also the Viennese Pianos had knee levels (only English Fortepianos had pedals, a carry over from the latter half 18th century harpsichords).

[@twojciec2000]

What a beautiful, deep, soft,warm sound!

[@ArthurOliveira-od7mk]

One of the best performances of this song that I've ever seen. Really really beautiful, the speed, the intensity... Congratulations!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks!

[@patrickdura4583]

Voices of Music never ceases to amaze

[@judithbellos7230]

Thank you Eric Zivian, beautifully performed! 🌷

[@samitobribiesca6320]

ERIC ZIVIAN , SUPERBE , MAGNIFIQUE, BEETHOVEN A GENIE EXTRAORDINARIE MERCI PER DU PARTAGE

[@admiralmyxtar3702]

I have been listening to this interpretation for a while, yet after looking more closely, even more nuances appear. Try listening to it with increased volume with your best headphones and paying attention to separate hand parts, but be careful. The 3rd movement feels absolutely fiery and furious in some parts, almost makes you want to just jump out of the chair. The recording quality is amazing, and Eric's masterful interpretation too, with insane clarity and spot-on dynamics. Also, is it just me, or does this piano lack a pedal? No cheating your way out of holding notes properly, making the interpretation even more impressive

[@davidbooth508]

Something I learned just today about the forte piano the "pedals" can be knee levers or hand stops. According to Beethoven, the damper was to remain open during the entire sonata, allowing the notes from the previous measures to affect the tonal qualities of the following measures. The forte piano has a faster decay resulting in less sustain than the modern pianos so the resulting tone shapes from the previous measures would not be felt in as many measures as the modern piano. According to a music theorist I heard on this, the notes were designed to be heard in conjunction with the notes of the previous measures to get the full experience of the sound.

[@ddmannion]

This piece is so beautiful. I am blown away by the original sound on a period piano, and so brilliantly performed. Fantastic!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@onelmedina1349]

Thank you for all the love and effort you put into your videos, the quality is amazing. Great interpretation, without a doubt, one of a kind .

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@breenaxie4672]

Really really love this, great work and exquisite presentation. Thanks a lot for sharing and having made it available for us. Unlimited gratitude to your splendid work!

[@sacredkinetics.lns.8352]

A wonderful contemplation of the soul. 💫👽💫

[@giorgiolamborghini813]

Flawless execution! Archaic but interesting sound that, once metabolized, remains in you and you appreciate it more and more.

[@silencestation557]

Just beautiful ❤. Thank you!

[@benjaminwagner5440]

I only wish more people were aware of this beautiful music.

[@WiseOwl_so_1d_like_to_think]

Wow! Thank U for uploading this heavy weight of a piece. What an instrument!!! 👍 Love the interp.... quintessential Beethoven.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bernardogriz]

One of the most beautiful music that ever existed!

[@user-pq6ij1iv5f]

HOW DELIGHTFUL TO HEAR MOONLIGHT SONATA ON A HISTORICAL PIANO!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT JUST DRIVES ME TO THE 19TH CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hectorserna7950]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@jamsheddelvadavala1972]

Superb! Sounds great on the piano of Beethoven's day! Well researched! Much appreciated! Wonderfully performed too! Thanks for the post. Jamshed K Delvadavala Mumbai.

[@ithulah]

Beautiful! Period instruments can make an extraordinary difference. Loved the bass notes, so different from a modern piano.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Agree!

[@ericvlakameyev2265]

Not sure at the start but grew into the interpretation with the final movement a confirmation. Great.

[@treygore3998]

Absolutely Beautiful and moving! The Truest most "In-Touch" and completely ABSOLUTE translation to which I have ever had the pleasure of listening !! I struggle to type with my wet face!!

[@marvuser1367]

Wonderful playing and amazing instrument.

[@spidart182]

Thank you. This is the most amazing thing ever happened. Finally i can hear what it was like. Thank you

[@VoicesofMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@jemith]

Wonderful clarity!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you.

[@thefonzeful]

absolutely fantastic

[@lenanielsen5903]

Absolutely wonderful🍃Thank you

[@VoicesofMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@rafaele.zavalacamero3099]

Just amazing, bravo!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@suelyfarias6907]

Que maravilha!Que talento ,lindo.👏👏👏👏👏👏😘💐.

[@SculptyWorks]

Beautifully played! Bravissimo! 👍 ❤❤❤

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@mikeortiz7874]

WOW!! HERMOSO SONIDO, INTERPRETACION DE LO MEJOR!!

[@marizegs]

Música e interpretação perfeitas!👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷

[@daniloandrade1449]

Fantastico...esta musica deberia ser declarada tesoro mundial y patrimonio intangible de la Humanidad....y lo hizo un sordo......

[@zibusisomasuku]

I know nothing about music, but this piece does it for me!

[@ckothary]

Topclass

[@teresahartson-dahle2257]

Stunning..... brava' !!!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you.

[@estudiom142]

Bravo!!!

[@cansakall2125]

Excellent!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Many thanks!

[@skuNk_citY]

Outstanding.

[@ischo74]

Masterpeice itself which I ever have heard

[@scarlatti222]

Rich sound , thank you for providing unique contents . Would love to see a hurdy gurdy post

[@VoicesofMusic]

We have some hurdy gurdy in the Da Vinci project, but maybe we can do another feature.

[@gregtowern]

@@VoicesofMusic :-)

[@diegoguerra8736]

Awesome.

[@jonathanesquivellopez4473]

me encanto !!

[@domenicabianco]

Ottimo.

[@CuocSongNheNhang]

Very Nice

[@moisessena1307]

Incrível 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@user-dk1he9xm2k]

I't s great 👍🌷🌷🌷 healing video💗 l will see you many times💛💗💛

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Bravo bravo bravissimo

[@VoicesofMusic]

Grazie.

[@momentoswtfcandycrushsagas5103]

Hermoso ♥ ♥ ♥

[@rapiant]

Interesting piano keys!

[@user-bi1mp3ld4u]

미쳤다...🌝💙

[@OccyDaBoss]

what mics are you using? i see a rode nt1-a, but I'm not sure about the other ones the recording is gorgeous btw

[@VoicesofMusic]

Some Rode bodies with custom capsules. The older Rodes have good, discrete electronics.

[@OccyDaBoss]

@@VoicesofMusic thank you!

[@NormanSimonRodriguez]

I absolutely love this rendition!! Does the performer play senza sordino here in the first movement?

[@VoicesofMusic]

Certainly.

[@DrChaad]

Nice to hear this piece realized on an instrument closer to what Beethoven might have had. The brighter timbre lends itself well to the _allegretto_ and _presto_ movements. The absence of pedals does pose a challenge in the first movement, which likes more of a _legato_ articulation. I prefer to interpret the _Adagio_ as fluidly as possible, avoiding the micro-syncopations employed in the melody here.

[@VoicesofMusic]

There's no absence of pedals; it's 4K video: you can see the dampers move up and down.

[@zugzwang2007]

@@VoicesofMusic Perhaps it wasn't clear that there are knee-levers rather than pedals? It was certainly senza sordini (whatever that actually means).

[@arie.3016]

Wish i can play it too 🤧

[@e.conboy4286]

Practice, practice, practice! Good luck! ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@MiravusVideos]

Riveting performance! The period instrument brings such an intimate character to the piece and highlights different harmonies, it's amazing. Also delightful to see the performer keeping to Beethoven's marked tempi! I have a question about the pedaling, though. Doesn't Beethoven indicate for the sustain pedal to be depressed throughout the whole first movement? It doesn't look like this pianoforte has a pedal. Is there another way to modulate the damping on the strings or would the sustain on this instrument have been considered adequate to achieve the same effect?

[@VoicesofMusic]

That's a good question with a complicated answer. Beethoven does not mention pedals, he writes "senza sordino", literally, without mutes (dampers). On this old style piano, the dampers are controlled with knee levers under the keyboard. In the video, we have filmed some clips from the side so you can see the dampers off the strings. Scholars have endlessly debated what the meaning of "senza sordino" is, and one of the Voices of Music directors did a project with the Beethoven scholar Joseph Kerman on this topic. The short answer is that it is difficult to know the composer's intent, and that makes for some interesting interpretations.

[@MiravusVideos]

@@VoicesofMusic Thank you for the very informative answer! I learned a lot!

[@antoninopirrone2541]

❤️💕

[@Believe43]

My name is moonlight so lm adore that song

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍

[@partituravid]

Surprised by the bass!

[@kRasNisiRius]

🌻

[@germanbustos2272]

I love this piece, sometimes, it sounds as if there were three hands playing. Work of art, masterpiece, are just expressions 🍻

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks!

[@germanbustos2272]

@@VoicesofMusic pleasure's all mine 🍻

[@micahhurst8986]

How old is the particular Piano? Definitely the most beautiful I have ever seen and heard. Thank you for sharing your talent. You are Amazing!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you very much! The piano is a modern copy of an 18th century fortepiano.

[@elcioeverton8679]

🎵🥰🎶

[@hodagl7095]

Who built this piano? It's a gorgeous colour...

[@VoicesofMusic]

Paul Poletti

[@baplaytime8224]

Is it A=440 orA=415? it's very soft and warm, besides I hope you to have such nice projects in the presence of god's grace........

[@VoicesofMusic]

The piano is at 430 Hz.

[@motionsic]

Aural delight! I wonder whether the change of technique required to play sustained notes without pedals on the fortepiano took a long time to get accustomed to?

[@titorosado6198]

Actually, the fortepiano has knee levers instead of pedals, so playing sustained notes is fairly similar to what happens in a modern piano

[@menialharpsichordist553]

honestly i wish i had teh time and money for a fortepaino,

[@NotTheBomb]

Honestly sounds like the Spotify rendition on the channel they made for him.

[@schnooleheletteletto]

Is this the original intended speed? It feels a bit stressed

[@VoicesofMusic]

It's within a range of historical tempos.

[@davidzam33]

Are there discs of Beethoven's piano sonatas in original pianoforte? What are they? Where to buy them?

[@gracelove886]

Do the early pianos have the same amount of keys as the modern pianos, does anyone care to tell me?

[@VoicesofMusic]

Typically, a modern concert piano has a few more notes.

[@CrazyArcher2160]

The third movement tells you why they moved over to thicker legs later on 😅

[@VoicesofMusic]

:)

[@mememanfresh]

what do you mean

[@joelserra2406]

In what frequency was tuned the A note?

[@VoicesofMusic]

430 ish

[@joelserra2406]

@@VoicesofMusic Thanks. I'm a musician too and I've heard a lower pitch.

[@scottnyc6572]

There’s hint of the Funeral March in here or is it just me?

[@VoicesofMusic]

I was just thinking about that--I think so.

[@Trooman20]

surely, the funeral march was sonata 12 so Beethoven had already composed it(probably) so i guess he quoted it with the rythm of the melody in the first movement

[@gregorurban3222]

...don´t understand..., but the piece beginns pp.....written by the composer

[@VoicesofMusic]

The first edition has separate instructions for the right and left hands. The right hand, the melody, is marked "Si deve suonare tutto questo pezzo delicatissimamente" (with utmost delicacy) with no piano or pianissimo mark. The left hand, the accompaniment, is marked "semper pianissimo." In addition, there are crescendo and decrescendo marks, p and pp marks subsequent to the titled indications. You can view the first edition here: imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/3/33/IMSLP51038-PMLP01458-Op.27-2.pdf The crescendo and decrescendo marks are also marked in the holograph sketch: imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/0/07/IMSLP51037-PMLP01458-Op.27-2_Manuscript.pdf

[@gregorurban3222]

@@VoicesofMusic ...which means in the beginning pp in both hands....! And the sentence "Si deve suonare...etc" means for sure both hands....

[@nickdryad]

I prefer loudsofts to softlouds

[@JD-kf2ki]

He also kinda looks like Beethoven himself.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

bekend maar nog nooit zo mooi .

[@chillicream5429]

They definitely stole this from eminence in shadow