Beethoven - Sonata for piano No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31/3 "The Hunt" - Igor Levit

[@tue-hainguyen3632]

His touch on piano is gentle but sparkling brilliantly

[@lindaschultz4833]

Pure JOY of music written by a genius and played by a genius. Thank you - it’s Devine.

[@mcintertz5593]

Wonderful, although it is verrrry fast, the musical intention and execution is so convincing. Also what a fabulous instrument. That Steinway must have been very well regulated and have a very light touch to achieve what he does here, and a wonderful warm sound, perfect for this repertoire.

[@Lucacarrara3173]

0:17 7:29 11:58 15:21

[@mariacourteau9578]

I to just love and adore this man's skills. His fingers or like their own little entities that just go crazy all over the keyboard and make beautiful music.

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

First time I ever heard the subjects and motifs of the first movement evoking an actual hunt. It had an impish, playful quality that made me think of foxes dashing around, and call and response patterns suggesting actual fleeing and chasing.

[@blackandwhiterag1117]

I would think that if any part of this sonata were to recall a hunt it would be the last movement. A 6/8 time signature is traditionally used by composers for this purpose.

[@Highinsight7]

I really adore this man's playing...

[@Buddhadarma]

So do I.

[@kaidwig6132]

🤦🏼😆🤦🏼😆🤦🏼😆🤦🏼😆🤦🏼

[@musicfriendmc3227]

So do I.

[@CathyLloydd]

I loved this rendition

[@aks8823]

Wonderful performance! Thanks so much.

[@miguelfontesmeira]

Incredible dynamics

[@thepianocornertpc]

Very special and sublime playing.

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Una versión perfecta. Me recordó a Horowitz. Calidad excelente en todos los sentidos. BRAVO!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@allanesterova2107]

Спасибо за лёгкую и изящную виртуозность в таком контрастном по форте и пьяно композиторе, как Бетховен.

[@paulinafigueroa2095]

Que maravilla como toca el piano!! Se paso!! 👏👏👏👏

[@jdbrown371]

This is the only time I ever heard him play in an interesting convincing manner.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

Congrats on hearing Levit for the very first time !

[@piano_jhl]

15:20 mov.4

[@markuswyser9722]

Er Ist und bleibt agogisch in Manirismus gefangen: Eine EXTREME Interpretation! Aber durchaus spannend und technisch natürlich brillIant - warum denn nicht: Heute ist alles erlaubt und das ist auch gut so.

[@beckerhanshermann8372]

Sie haben Recht: Eine manieristische und extreme Interpretation. Ich bin nicht der Meinung, dass alles erlaubt sein sollte. Ein Interpret hat den Komponisten und die Partitur ernst zu nehmen. Alles andere ist wenig seriös. Für mich sind die Aufnahmen mit Michael Korstick gelungene Umsetzungen des Komponistenwillens,

[@davidmercado8770]

Adorable ❤❤❤

[@열한시-d9r]

00:18

[@gustavosilva-pj9tm]

Too fast but majestic❤❤❤

[@СветланаКоровина-ю3б]

Брависсимо!!!! 👏👏👏Спасибо!!!

[@mimoune2762]

Superb!!! Awesome!!!

[@jake-z2i]

17:02 that misplay though :D

[@ciaociao9383]

Too fast

[@renaldtremblay8333]

Génial!

[@stefanozanolin7239]

Ad una simile velocità perde tutto. La tarantella finale è inascoltabile.

[@thelittlegamer6209]

Oggigiorno è una libertà che i musicisti si concedono. Glenn Gould disse: “Che se senso avrebbe suonare un brano identico a come hanno già fatto gli altri per decenni e decenni?”

[@MassimilianoGrotto]

Is that Schiff's piano?

[@rainerharald6872]

ein sinnentleertes Klavierspiel, die armen Studenten

[@ricardotiemersma84]

Same play level as Beethoven. The World as we knew it is gone.

[@ricardotiemersma84]

He does what he wants with Beethoven!!! This is The End of The World.

[@Superphilipp]

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria

[@beckerhanshermann8372]

Much too fast, especially the fourth movement! Annoying!

[@markladd9961]

Agreed

[@Juscz]

Don't agree. Levit musically makes it work at this speed. Really quite expressive. I often enjoy hearing this entire sonata played by other artists at a slower tempo. But Levit is convincing to my ears here and it is refreshing to hear this more speedy interpretation,.

[@kurtbehofsits948]

PRESTO CON FUOCO, whatelse?

[@highgroundproductions8590]

Terrible. Too quiet, too fast, too Mozart or Bach like. Notes can't say what they have to say. Barenboim is 10 times better, or even Ashkenazy.