Beethoven Pathétique Sonata MASTER CLASS - Leon Fleisher

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Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C minor, op. 13
0:00 Grave
17:29 Allegro di molto e con brio
Leon Fleisher (1928-2020) is considered one of the greatest American pianists of the 20th century. This master class was one of a series filmed over the course of two days in early February 2020 at Fleisher's home in Baltimore, Maryland, just six months before his passing.
Producer/Pianist: Ben Laude
Video/Audio: Christopher and Mary Smith
Production Assistant: Alex Ciccone
Reposted with permission from Tonebase.

[@DamaruInochi]

Ugh!!!…I’m simultaneously elated that you had this masterclass and Jealous. There is a difference between a Conservatory of music and a University of music. This is a Conservatory of music masterclass. “That’s Mr. Beethoven.” I don’t think I’ll ever forget that, either when I come to that section whilst playing it or listening to it. What a great and wonderful man and artist. He is truly missed. Thank you once again Ben!

[@themissinglambsauce962]

I'm currently practicing this piece and this video is a godsend

[@kkmk9014]

This video captures so many good things about Fleisher the teacher, and Ben - your pragmatic application to his coaching amplifies those good things. You made him think. Wonderful.

[@MrJippi]

Ben 😭🙏🏼 Thank you. And how incredible it must have been to spend time with Leon.

[@DaveRx]

Big, extraordinary big level video

[@wolfgangschnuerer4593]

Wunderbar! Vielen herzlichen Dank!

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

How lucky you were to have met him. To me his an absolute legend. I mean his recordings with Szell are just the best.

[@AdrianTangMusic]

Thank you for uploading this gem of instruction and wisdom Ben!

[@adun81]

Moved to tears by his wisdom knowledge and kindness❤❤

[@Mspurrier88]

Inspired teaching going on there - awesome

[@julian73de]

Enjoyed every second of this upload. Thank you very much

[@MrCinemuso]

Great teacher / student dynamic, must be so energising to experience that.

[@1389Chopin]

Well played bruh - fantastic instruction and collaboration.

[@ratboygenius]

Really nice playing Mr. Laude, and hats off to you for taking instruction so well.

[@simply-yoga-haifa]

Wonderful

[@DeanHorak]

Nice. This piece is in my current practice set. Progress is slow, but every section I learn feels like such an accomplishment.

[@D.U.D.E-]

What a coincidence. I'm performing this on Thursday, I'm looking forward to seeing what I can take away from this 🙏🏻

[@TheRobyMann]

To hear how Ben’s playing of the first couple lines changes with Leon’s subtle instruction… breathtaking. One of the most beautiful pieces out there. Wonderful masterclass from a true master ❤

[@zivagoodman9654]

Very interesting

[@Ethan-ib5hk]

fantastic

[@elidunham2955]

Amazing content Ben

[@sebbo3810]

Man that was way too interesting. Is there a part 2 of this coming? Those 27 minutes felt like 5! :D Anyway thanks for uploading!

[@richpatrizi3607]

A genius as a musician and teacher!

[@pamelahood]

This is so wonderful Ben. He's back with us. The force of his musical intellect shines through. What a gift for us to experience this. ❤

[@DoctorJoelThomas]

My teacher’s teacher! How lucky you were to get this time with him!

[@micaholson7718]

I wished you had uploaded this a week ago recitaled last Sunday. I immediately scrambled to my piano to watch this when it dropped. I appreciate and have been a fan of you and your content. Thank you, Ben.

[@kathng8354]

Rest In Peace. Missing him every day ❤

[@goodman1127]

What can you do clicking C-minor chord.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Oh! He tries to do Maximilian Schell!

[@amirmotahari6186]

12:03 you can also experiment with taking the key, which means, flat finger but sliding inside upon tone production, where the finger goes from flat to being curved! but the energy for curling the finger must come from the whole hand specially the arm. wonder y idiots at music schools dont teach this, its the most basic thing in producing a beautiful singing tone!sliding in for me works in chords but for finger legato I always take the keys. same technique taught by Babajan.

[@davisatdavis1]

"Everyone is taught to be digital ... it's stupid" ~Fleisher

[@tronchalant]

16:20 💀 poor Ben

[@esfirross6800]

Ben doesn't make difference between Forte and PIANO AND LOOSE DRAMA and excitement.

[@neo5982]

それってあなたの趣味ですよね

[@micaholson7718]

😂

[@nanthilrodriguez]

Why do I feel like piano teachers feel compelled to comment on every single articulation... and all the articulations in between

[@PassionPno]

Because they matter.

[@musiclover4311]

Yes, Leon Fleisher is downright annoying. Totally disgusting. The student should have walked out after 3 minutes. Fleisher is notorious for narcissism. It shows here.

[@nanthilrodriguez]

@@PassionPno Of course you are correct. And also, maybe the real question I have is a few phrases in, and I can demonstrate where the issue is coming from if you just let me get more than 2 notes off :P

[@dagadbm]

on the fp. why dont you do the trick of: release chord, play chord again (no sound), remove the pedal. that is forte piano. so you start forte, then you remove the pedal and it becomes piano. i thought every single pianist did this and this is how I learned it and Im no one in particular so I was very surprised to see no one talks about it...

[@daniandres3211]

In my opinion, a musician trying to teach how to perform a piece "well" to a different musician who was already doing that.

[@frednerk8366]

I didn't know that Foster Brooks taught the piano.

[@Elijah24553]

100th like!

[@DominickinCharlotte]

I mean no disrespect, but I thunk Ben needs to study easier pieces with a teacher, hopefully on par with Fleisher. So his playing becomes cleaner, more controlled. Then the musicality.

[@zdenekklauda6267]

So stupid comment: thinking, how small your penis must be…

[@wyoki7526]

He went to juilliard and performed rach 2 with orchestra recently so I think he's probably qualified for a Beethoven sonata?

[@tronchalant]

The fact that he was immediately able to implement all the tips shows that piece is not too difficult

[@musiclover4311]

Leon Fleisher is the most annoying teacher/instructor. Pretentious, self-absorbed, narcissistic. Very little to teach.

[@IanKnight40]

I look forward to your masterclass and what you can teach us.

[@flexaeterna]

Were you a student of his?

[@AdrianTangMusic]

@@IanKnight40😂😂😂

[@anewman1976]

@@IanKnight40 The perfect response.

[@griffin5734]

He didn't seem annoying but too much broscience about the horizontal fingering with some sort of caress on the touche to change the sound xD You just need to open a piano to see what control you have and the moment the key is pressed that's it, hammer is realeased. Still funny.

[@bach8616]

He's blind?😮