Claudio Arrau Beethoven "Waldstein" (Full)

[@wilkeseyberry26]

I hope future generations truly appreciate this music and how special it is.

[@maryvasilakakos7387]

The most unbelievable incredible astounding pianist in the history of music. Actually the word pianist is totally inadequate to describe Master Arrau. Musical genius may just begin to be adequate. It's how Beethoven was meant to be played. His tempo is perfection. So blessed we can immerse ourselves in this divine music via KZbin! 💖💖

[@theodosios2615]

Totally agree. I love his Mozart solo piano sonatas.

[@eugeniopalacios7858]

Best Beethoven interpreter ever...Arrau always took time to understand profoundly every piece he played...

[@ttrons2]

There's no best.

[@glennbasile314]

Schnabel was no slouch

[@glennbasile314]

So special😂

[@msotil]

Beethoven > Carl Czerny > Franz List > Martin Krause > Claudio Arrau. Czerny was a Beethoven champion and devoted his life teaching pianists, Beethoven. Czerny took 11 year-old Franz Liszt to meet Beethoven who, allergic to child prodigies, reluctantly agreed to the meeting. Upon passing Beethoven demanding tests (a Bach's fugue and transposition of same to another key on the fly), Liszt played Beethoven's 1st piano concerto (first movement). Beethoven's frown turned to a benevolent smile and seized both Liszt's hands, kissed him on the forehead and said gently ``Off with you! You are a happy fellow, for you will give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that'' Having learned from Czerny, Liszt imparted to his pupils the Beethoven way to the sonatas and Krause was not only young Arrau's piano teacher, but also as importantly, taught him music and culture.

[@bensolomon1872]

How sweet.

[@jawnknee]

Every so often you find a golden gem in comments section. Thank you for this interesting bit of history.

[@casrifay]

He watched Parsifal in Berlin at the age of seven!

[@clausweber554]

Mm

[@ustadspencertracy7195]

I don't really think the line of pupils always work, if it had, every great virtuoso of early to mid 20th century would have been comfortable with their way of playing Beethoven; contrary to the fact that some like Cziffra avoided performing the music of Beethoven.

[@evifnoskcaj]

Arrau has the best line and understanding of phrasing of any pianist ever. His interpretations reign supreme above almost all else in my mind. His passion is genuine, his approach to music professional, and his relaxed technique and control make for a sublime yet compelling performance every single time. I cannot overstate how much I respect and admire the great Claudio Arrau León, not just as a pianist, but as a musician. ❤

[@dennisdavis3919]

Amen. He shapes each and every phrase masterfully. And that ain't easy given the strong contrasts among all the thematic elements in this piece. Arrau ties them together seamlessly, without apparent effort, as he shapes the phrase.

[@paulobarcelos2308]

And a philosopher.

[@carlobarozzi6673]

La musica non è nelle note, ma tra una nota e l'altra. Questo grandissimo pianista è unico!

[@georgerobertodlugosz2428]

One of the best Beethoven's pianists that ever had. Looking to his hands at the piano you can feel the perfect touch for the sonatas. Calm all the time but the exact fortissimo and pianissimo.He is just perfect. Amazing might be watching him alive.

[@pioderuggiero591]

Che grandissimo artista. Pianista meraviglioso. Viva il Chile per averci donato questo musicista immenso. Un abbraccio a tutti i cileni dall' Italia❤

[@poetaximena9340]

Arrau, su verdadero apellido era Arraud (francés) salió de Chile a los cinco años de edad. Partió financiado por el gobierno de Chile que durante toda su formación hasta los 25 años de edad, pagó su manutención y la de su señora madre, pues un niño tan pequeño no podía vivir solo allá. Tuvo un profesor alemán de piano, Krause, que lo quería tanto que hasta le daba cursos gratis porque a veces necesitaba más cursos que los que pagaba el gobierno de Chile. Leí en algún lado que ese profesor además fue como un padre para el niño Arrau, porque padre no tenía. Nunca se ha hablado de ese padre. Vivió desde entonces en Alemania, hablaba mejor al alemán que la lengua española. Se crió y se formó en Alemania. Nunca vivió en Chile. Venía a veces. Muy de tarde en tarde, pues trabajaba mucho como concertista en el extranjero y era de primera fila, de los más cotizados. Siempre que vino a Chile daba cursos gratuitos en el Conservatorio Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. Yo fui alumna en esos cursos magistrales a los cuales asistían todos los profesores de piano y sus mejores alumnos. En su enseñanza lo que destacaba era la lectura prolija de la partitura. Esa prolijidad debía ser trasladada al gesto pianístico. Decía que había que practicar hasta que la música se hiciera carne en nosotros. El mismo practicaba más de seis horas por día, y se sacaba una camisa empapada en sudor para ponerse otra limpia y seca y seguir praticando. El maestro era muy sencillo, y recordaba a Chile con amor, pues era su madre lo que recordaba. Por eso pidió ser enterrado allá en Chile.

[@dfleshler]

I believe the first time I burst into tears when listening to music was when I was about eight, and my father played me a scratchy recording of Brahms' 4th Symphony. Now I'm 66, and I just watched this, and it happened for the second time.

[@leohenrimartin]

This is from 1977 when Arrau was 74 years old. Wow!! What an amazing skill at any age, but here coupled with a lifetime of artistry. Bravo maestro!!

[@Rafitadibari]

Tenía apenas 12 años de edad, cuando mi padre hablaba con placer sobre el gran Claudio Arrau. Chillanejo de nacimiento, llevó por los mejores escenarios doctos del mundo, la música de las grandes celebridades. Hombre sencillo, profesional 100%, entrenaba a diario horas y horas. Infatigable. Mi país, Chile, aún está en deuda con su magnificencia y prodigiosidad. Suele suceder con los grandes hombres de la Historia Universal; rara vez son profetas en su tierra. A Chile lo trajeron, en el final de su vida. Naturalmente fue ovacionado hasta más no poder. Ví una presentación por TV, en el teatro Municipal de Santiago, que data de 1984, similar a este video . Hoy en día artistas efímeros como los caribeños que utilizan la tecnología digital para cubrir sus notables deficiencias artísticas, tienen millones de visualizaciones y sus canciones antivalóricas, bizarras y de ribetes anárquicos, dejan mucho que desear. Vivimos la involución de la cultura. Y mi esperanza es que este ciclo amargo de decadencia, se complete, para que vuelva el virtuosismo de las Bellas Artes a renacer en gloria y majestad, otra vez.

[@onanonainoyole]

Ojalá

[@joseluisfernandezdiaz3580]

De los grandes Claudio Arrau. Conoces a R. Serkin?

[@Rafitadibari]

@@joseluisfernandezdiaz3580 Me temo que no estimado.

[@joseluisfernandezdiaz3580]

Pues te recomiendo que lo busques Rudolf Serkin

[@eddund6932]

@@joseluisfernandezdiaz3580 Oui et entre les deux, mon coeur balance , plutôt non ! j'ai autant d'affection pour chacun d'eux, ce qui transparait hormis leur jeu, c'est leur respect devant la musique et leur humanité.

[@Teleanomia]

Con 39 años, debo decir que estos "descubrimientos" me hacen confiar en la humanidad. Transmite tanto el maestro Arrau, escuchándolo entendí a Beethoven

[@jrcasaseca2]

A los que critican o duden de esta interpretación, sólo recordar que se trata del recital por su octogésimo cumpleaños. Ni la mitad de los pianistas podrían tocar la mitad de bien a la mitad de años. Claudio Arrau fue un grande.

[@marthamariaamica5090]

YO LO VI TOCAR A ESA EDAD EN BUENOS AIRES...MARAVILLOSO PIANISTA..Y ES MUY CIERTO, MUY DIFICIL TOCAR A ESA EDAD EN QUE LOS DEDOS SE ENDURECEN POR EL PASO DE LA EDAD..PERO HAY VARIOS, RUBINSTEIN, HOROVITZ, RACHMANINOFF---SON SUPERDOTADOS--

[@grakelonio]

Se cumplieron 150 años de la muerte de beethoven, no se si si eres tonto de verdad o sólo estás payaseando

[@coquimbo53]

Bueno este recital si era por la celebración de los 150 años de Beethoven y fue en la ciudad alemana de Bonn....Arrau tenía en ese entones 74 años... Luego en su celebración de sus 80 años en el año 1983 ( él nació en 1903 )..fue realizado en el Avery Fisher Hall de New York, y el año 84 volvió a Chile después de 17 años de ausencia .

[@maomozart]

Javier Rodríguez NO , aquí tenía 74 , y hubo problemas en esta oportunidad. Igualmente, un genio

[@orver2009]

Cuando dices que hubo problemas en esta oportunidad ¿ a que te refieres , podrías argumentar ? @@maomozart

[@jorgegarrido2152]

2023 y no me canso de ver este vídeo casi diariamente...lo que es bueno,es bueno... Beethoven no podría haberlo hecho mejor jaja...Magistral.

[@neusbarrera6401]

He tenido la gran suerte de ver grandisimos pianistas desde 1969 Rubinstein y desde entonces he visto muchos y muy buenos, en mi opinión Arrau es sin duda uno de los mejores pianistas del siglo XX! Muchas gracias por compartir en KZbin a estos enormes artistas! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@waetos]

I love Arrau's restraint of tempo in the first movement. Too many pianists rush this exquisite movement.

[@JAMESLEVEE]

Schnabel plays it faster, and he was a pupil of Leschetizky, who was a student of Czerny, who was taught by Beethoven himself. I'll roll with the faster tempo.

[@thorstentopp3824]

Nobody is checking out the harmonical richness of the first movement, only Arrau is aware of this.

[@samuelmusic4836]

To all the pianists who are able to play in concerts, they all heard the horror stories of how to muck up this sonata. So in fear, the inferior ones would try to rush through the movements hoping the audience would not notice. This is one of the hardest sonata to perform, even Arrau has to take some short cuts.

[@johnmcmillen4540]

Exactly my feeling. Agree!

[@johnely5050]

I agree.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

How arrogant of some listeners to dispute the greatness of this utmost wonderful pianist! At this stage in his career, he should also be entitled to interpret some parts of ANY composition ~ JUST THE WAY HE CHOOSES ~ !!! Thank you for the pleasure of listening to this great master of the piano! KfC

[@Lasalas777]

KfC? .. Kentucky fried chicken?

[@benedictobendito4503]

brooo lo mejor del siglo

[@johnpheth]

Having watched many of KZbin's videos of Beethoven, I've finally found the Beethoven I hear in my head when reading the sheet music. Bravo Claudio Arrau!

[@needtoknowbasis3499]

lol

[@MrAlancortes]

Tuve la suerte de ver al maestro Claudio Arrau en concierto en vivo. En la ciudad de Ovalle. Magnífico era solo cerrar los ojos y disfrutar, este concierto fue gratuito.

[@antoniboleslawowicz8095]

Arrau’s dynamic range is extraordinary. This performance is absolutely the essence of Beethoven, the result of the artist’s life-long absorption in the music. Arrau was a master of just about every kind of pedaling and touch imaginable. He and the instrument are one. I thought of someone describing the “drops of effervescence” that fell from Emanuel Bach’s face as he played. Thank you for posting this.

[@miryambarnabas2424]

I fully *AGREE* With You : Antoni!

[@jimmyyang6076]

Harmonic richness, slow tempo and emphasized left hand rhythm reached a sonic goal of fullness and warmness, sobering and impressive in this piece of work, well done grandmaster Arrau!

[@miryambarnabas2424]

Indeed Jimmy!

[@theodentherenewed4785]

I like how for Arrau the music is labored. He seems to be working very hard to deliver his greatest performances.

[@hucao982]

He used a lot of arm weights, that is the reason why the sound is so brilliant and singing.

[@serviciosleons.p.a.6013]

El mejor pianista que ha dado America latina! Lejos !

[@eugeniobarrancoperez8718]

Del mundo!!@@

[@ddchil41]

Studied almost all the Beethoven sonatas...and performed the Appassionaata and the Waldstein...plus Opus 109. And all of the 5 concerti. When I was younger had a few lessons with Claudio Arrau...he was a fantastic musician!

[@franciscopinto6394]

What really? This man?

[@ddchil41]

Yes....I was a little girl...Francisco Pinto

[@Wallendorf2005]

You are one lucky lady Dianne Chilgren

[@StupidoGamer]

I wish I were you Dianne Chilgren

[@kannansubramanian3585]

Dianne You should write and tell us all about Claudio

[@MrVincent537]

This is without doubt the best version of the Waldstein Sonata and also the best recording sound ever heard until now.

[@marcosviniciosribeirocompo1137]

Best version but not the best recording sound ! Good but , it does not do justice to the marvelous sound that Arrau took from piano !!!

[@久保時男]

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[@fazec0ld802]

@@marcosviniciosribeirocompo1137agreed- the audio quality/echo doesn’t quite do this performance justice

[@zarirsethna897]

One of the best sonatas of Beethoven played by a great pianist

[@pritchy007]

I can feel the sadness in the music the way Arrau plays it. Perhaps it is the way Beethoven was expressing his loving- tender friendship with his friend and patron Waldstein. So far I don’t grasp that feeling when I hear other pianists interpret it

[@nicolasjuandecardenas7921]

One of my first records of Beethoven's sonatas was Arrau's interpretation of the Waldstein, breath taking.

[@daveholt1325]

I love watching Claudia Arrau play his hands are beautiful incredible real stage presence!

[@johnwight6041]

By far the best performance of the Waldstein I’ve ever heard. A master of phrasing and shaping notes. Wow

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Not True! Come on! Emil Gilels and Wilhelm Kempff More colorful beautiful piano sound for Beethoven Waldstein than Arrau!

[@johnwight6041]

@@RaineriHakkarainen I will have to listen to them!

[@kerstinmagnusson4958]

This is the best interpretation of all, in my opinion! Once a Master always a Master!

[@davidwilliamson5406]

have you checked out Daniel Barenboims interpretation?

[@leonelborja5043]

Inolvidable Maestro Arrau. .

[@freakjof6143]

A masterpiece played by a master! I love Aurrau and his attitude to the ideas of compomists. What you have say is really unique, Mr. Aurrau. I just wanted to say "Thank you!" I guess he really understood what his music means to people listening his playing. Rest in Peace, good old master.

[@cyeric4x]

The first time I heard this performance-Arrau plays Beethoven's Sonata 21--was 1990, when I was a teenager, it was a gift to me. Now, I am all the more enjoyable and much more moved. One of the greatest Beethoven's music! Bravo, Bravo!

[@gigogrom216]

0:00 1st movement 12:29 2nd movement 15:54 3rd movement

[@c08lam]

No one will just listen to one of these movements, everyone will listen from start to the end. I have no clue why these time tags must be provided.

[@recar934]

¡No hay palabra alguna para poder conceptuar debidamente a este gran maestro del piano y sus ejecuciones!...

[@davidgulbransen5408]

I'm obsessed with the Waldstein lately and had not heard this before. Claudio Arrau is amazing and hearing the piece contemplated, not rushed through, so lovingly played is fantastic!!

[@maramatic6075]

sameeee blessing friend

[@dkd1228]

I've listened to Arrau's Waldstein on vinyl for years now. I consider this my "reference standard" performance for this composition.

[@liljazzysmusicappreciation3807]

Arau simply meets Beethoven......Bravo and Happy 250 Birthday Ludwig van Beethoven!!!! Peace be with US....

[@garrisonwatson8927]

Lil jazzy's Music Appreciation - just for the record Beethoven was German not dutch, so the correct name is Ludwig Von Beethoven, van is dutch.

[@antaresorion9154]

Magistrales los “glissando” en minuto 24:35. Sólo cuando ejecutaba esta pieza, probaba el piano para ve si respondía, si no, la cambiaba . El llegaba y tocaba. Que sencillez y humildad. Arrau, Grande. Saludos desde 🇲🇽 México.

[@orver2009]

Gran Pianista, Don Claudio Arrau, como lo dijo su Maestro el Alemán Martin Krause, éste niño ha de ser mi Obra Maestra y así Fue.

[@elisabethpariani6378]

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[@elisabethpariani6378]

si !!! un gran pianista!!!!

[@elisabethpariani6378]

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[@hipocoristico15]

Sí.

[@aliquaqazeh1194]

كلوديو اراوو هو عازف البيانو الاعظم الذي نفذ وتوصل لاذاننا تلك المشاعر العظيمة التي أودعها بيتهوفن في سوناتاته. نحن مدينون له بالكثير من التقدير والشكر.

[@zRnnLing]

Esto es magia, esto es un piano, el que te puede hablar sin hablar, el que te puede tocar sin tener brazos. Algo magico...

[@sabinasoto6809]

YO TAMBIEN COMO CHILENA SIENTO UN ORGULLO ENORME QUE HAYAMOS TENIDO A UNO DE LOS GRANDES PIANISTAS DEL MUNDO.. ES CIERTO QUE EN CHILE LO DISFRUTAMOS POCO EN PERSONA, PERO SU LEGADO QUEDARÁ POR SIEMPRE Y EL HECHO DE SER NUESTRO GRAN EMBAJADOR DE LA MUSICA EN EL MUNDO

[@MultiSORDO]

Si entiendo bien, estâ orgullosa que los chilenos no lo hayan valorado... Y "su llegada" que aporta? Como se puede uno vestir con ropa ajena si encuentra que nadie aprecia esa ropa... Arrau era un hombre del mundo, del universo oso decir, un mûsico y por lo tanto un partidario de la cultura universal. Y quiere Ud. recuperarlo aun cuando pocos lo aprecian en Chile salvo para golpearse el pecho y hacer muestra de orgullo que no tiene lugar de ser. Yo no ando por las calles golpeandome el pecho y clamando mi verguenza de haber sido compatriota de Pinochet. De una no me da verguenza porque comprendo que "de todo hay en lq villa del senor", de dos yo trato de no ser orgulloso, Arrau tampoco.

[@aerico36]

Enorme pianista, enorme músico. Gracias Arrau por tanta belleza !!!

[@MariaRivas-qz1vd]

Nuestro gran maestro Claudio Arrau me emociona con sus interpretaciones, el es puro sentimiento hecho musica. Un refugio para el corazon de su audiencia.

[@56raulreyes]

Es una grata sorpresa escuchar por primera vez a Claudio Arrau

[@fial1763]

Un prodigioso de la música, Don Claudio, cien años después nunca nadie interpretó mejor que el las grandes creaciones de todos los tiempos

[@ElRioYunque]

KZbin, if you are going to put adds in the middle of a monument of classical music, please have the courtesy to do so in between movements.

[@simonn8312]

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[@luissolisv]

Agree

[@wendettavaughnwanner3150]

Yes yes. Is it not the most rude thing ever?? I just wrote the same thing with a couple of expletive abbreviations. They put 2 adds back to back just as Arrau was finishing the very complex and exciting first movement of the Appasionata what utter cheek!! Way to block an eragasm!!

[@jol666jol]

adblock idiot

[@kazpfster]

absolutely right!

[@musicsdarkangel]

His and Gilels' interpretation are simply the best, just outstanding. I love the tone of both pianists - such a deep, expressive sound. Arrau's lines in movement 1 are more expressive than any I've heard, just straight from the heart.

[@aliquaqazeh1194]

Bravo Claudio Arrauo Cok mukemmel big is Beethoven in yaptiniz, butun eserler e yaptiginiz interprétation l'ère Can verdiniz, sizi kutlar, ve tesekkur ederim.

[@helioenriquesuarezgodoy2899]

Beethoven fue un genio, que logro ser interpretado magistralmente por Arrau. Escuchar cualquiera de sus 32 sonatas especialmente con este pianista, es realmente transportarse hacia lo divino.

[@miryambarnabas2424]

W❤W!

[@HowardGarrett1]

Simply one of the greatest pianists of the 20th Century playing an incredible masterpiece. How much better can life be?

[@Angharad329]

¡ Qué maravillosa manera de interpretar a Beethoven, es impresionante su sensibilidad, su entrega !

[@westwindetude]

no matter what literature this man took on, he faithfully conveyed the intent of the composer. This is the PRIMARY mission of every performer.To many times performers use a composer to further their own professional adgenda!!

[@nickk8416]

I love this moderate tempo. Far too many play it too fast. Arrau is fabulous.

[@lunaticgreen]

이렇게 아름다운 연주를 들을 수 있어서 행복하네요.

[@lassovega]

RayOXO que razon tienes.¡Arrau interpretando a Beethoven es "patrimonio de la Humanidad".¡Beethoven le aplaudiria!

[@hafernand1]

La interpretación del maestro Arrau , el tiempo ,la cadencia , la pasión , la entrega , el alma puesta en cada nota del piano , sientes cada nota musical , te cuenta una historia , simplemente el mejor intérprete del genial Bethoveen !!

[@ivanvergara3936]

Impresionante ejecución musical. Que manera de interpretar a Beethoven, su especialidad y de memoria lo hace más sorprendente aún. Inolvidable Claudio Arrau.

[@pedrosaari]

Lo escuche innumerables veces y me sigue encantando, a cada vez hay una nota que distingue de otras. Excepcionales; Ludwig van Bethoven y Claudio Arrau. Gratitud a estas dos grandes personalidades.

[@KarvajanisVII]

El mejor pianista que ha tenido nuestro país, un ejemplo que la música no ha perdido rumbo y que los herederos de estos maestros, tenemos una carrera muy gigante que recorrer, dura y ardua, pero posible. Nunca me dejaré de maravillar con las interpretaciones de Arrau en Beethoven

[@vicheromarmajas]

te falto decir que era el mejor de Chillan no mas

[@KarvajanisVII]

@@vicheromarmajas Jajajaja, también

[@eugeniopalacios7858]

es el mejor pianista del siglo 20

[@catkeys6911]

When I hear this magical piece, to me it almost seems like it transforms the piano into a living thing that sings this beautiful song to the audience. For me, this one is it. The most beautiful piece ever written for piano. 22:37 starts the most beautiful piano run I've ever heard. This piece celebrates the major scale, and It's melodically perfect, as far as I can tell. Beethoven was such an incredible genius

[@SuperMelvyn]

I particularly admired and enjoyed the way he starts the finale, almost as a whispered sub-conscious thought (but still singing) gradually coming to consciousness and then becoming a statement which is in turns stated, argued, questioned, pondered, re-iterated, illuminated and finally absorbed. Utterly masterly on Arrau's part as well as Beethoven's.

[@guruaudiotheexperimentvintagea]

Una obra de arte para toda la humanidad claudio arrau maestro !!! ❤

[@raulgarat5860]

Uno de los más grandes músicos de todos los tiempo. Gracias Claudio por tanta belleza !!!

[@kinkipup]

I have only just discovered this incredible pianist, I adore his performances, and what an incredible journey he takes you on each piece

[@clairewang1806]

Simon Pattison yes ofc!! he was the teacher of my teacher hahah!

[@kinkipup]

@@clairewang1806 oh wow! That must have been amazing

[@clairewang1806]

Simon Pattison yes it is!!

[@kinkipup]

@@clairewang1806 these videos of him playing has given me so much confidence when playing beethoven. Do you play yourself?

[@clairewang1806]

yes !! I’m playing this right now !

[@trappaskunk]

I've never heard it taken at this tempo. So gorgeous to hear every note. Art does not to be rushed. Thanks Claudio.

[@professordeportugadoyt113]

Mistr Tähti se lascar

[@markswanson549]

Mistr Tähti It has the effect of making time stand still.

[@organbuilder272]

Listen to Lucas Jussen. Almost the same tempo. Different acoustics with different sound but in the end the two are similar.

[@sender1496]

So true! However, also keep in mind that Beethoven liked faster tempos and stuff. Therefore, there's nothing wrong playing it fast as far as composer's intention goes (beethoven, power, etc.). Nevertheless, art is art and should be interpreted however one pleases.

[@GoriIIaTactics]

Beethoven liked faster tempos, but I also think he believed that his grandiose octaves would be more pronounced than they actually are at those speeds

[@yusufu9]

Wonderful performance by the aging maestro! It has been said that Arrau is typically at his best in live concerts, and that he sometime "overthinks" pieces when he's in the recording studio, leading to odd hesitancies and mannered delivery. Perhaps we have evidence of that here, for this a Waldstein brimming with passion and deeply expressive sensitivity. A true legacy performance, musically profound in every way.

[@wernerschiwon3705]

Wertvoll

[@BharatRaghavan08]

The passion arrau displays.... The gamut of feelings and emotions....magnifique!!

[@BharatRaghavan08]

I keep revisiting this interpretation...and I believe this is the best ...its simple,slow and effortlessly artistic.......very very beautiful from the master Arrau!!...

[@DMaso001]

I agree with you, I can't get enough of this interpretation.

[@markswanson549]

Bharat Raghavan Agreed. I can get lost in the music for days. When I want a faster tempo I listen to Pollini's 1974 recording which also has moments of sheer brilliance.

[@BharatRaghavan08]

Mark Swanson just listened to it ....I was under the impression that usually a faster tempo can become rushed...but pollini manages to keep it fluid...worth listening thanks!

[@markswanson549]

Bharat Raghavan There are a few nuances in Pollini's performance (e.g. 1:46 and 8:06) that don't come across the same when played slower. Arrau plays it fast when it needs to be played fast, particularly the 3rd movement, but the more expressive interpretation is what makes it an other-worldly experience. Cheers!

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Bharat Raghavan So true, it's like as though it's whistling out the door in sections.

[@davidhertzberg]

An incredibly beautiful, insightful and convincing performance of a huge work from the piano literature from a man who is 74 years old. Thank you for this terrific footage, it was a pleasure to listen to and to watch.

[@西川毅-l3v]

davidhertzberg is

[@syourke3]

Ravishingly beautiful!

[@patriciabravoriscal6264]

80 years old

[@ulfwernernielsen6708]

@@patriciabravoriscal6264I think you are confusing this Bonn 1977 performance with the 80.th birthday recital performance from New York 1983 . They are both on you tube.

[@sergiosuarez4629]

Excelente música, Excelente interpretación del maestro pianista.

[@blancaivonneruizbarrientos2812]

Cada día escucho al maestro Claudio Arrau, y cada vez me gusta más, lo conocí personalmente en Curicó, en casa de una sobrina Patricia, que era mi conpañera de Preparatoria. año 1950

[@yorkachamorro8527]

Oh que suerte tuvo ud!!!

[@giacomozaccone2284]

This is a great interpretation of Waldstein piano sonata from a greater pianist.This sonata was dedicated to Waldstein who was so important patron of Beethoven alongwith Breuning Stefan both friends in his emerging genius and creativity during his childhood at Bonn house when the parents of Beethoven died

[@elizabethward4477]

So so so beautiful - I like this tempo best

[@michaelleiva1]

en la expresión de su rostro al tocar su piano , demuestra la pasión y el sentimiento que aplicaba al hacer su arte.

[@petercrowley1289]

Saw him play les Adieux, Appasionata, Liszt B minor and Dante Sonata in one concert. When he walked onto the stage, there was a rustle of concern in the audience - he looked tired and infirm. Within 30 seconds, there was rapt silence - he held us spellbound for 2 hours. Unique experience.

[@gcferrada]

Hola buenas tardes doctora 😷

[@gcferrada]

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[@Rafitadibari]

What a testimony of yours. The 30 most unforgettable seconds lived

[@phrababushkath2350]

Thank you VERY VERY MUCH for downloading this MAGNIFICENT sonata played by its best performer, the inimitable Arrau.

[@carloshumbertocacaofiguero7556]

Una de las maravillas del internet fue la posibilidad de descargar la integral de las Sonatas de Beethoven, interpretadas por el Gran Maestro Claudio Arrau, bajo el sello de Phillips, en formato de compresión sin pérdida. Desde era un jovenzuelo soñe con este conjunto. El señor Arrau es uno de los más grandes pianistas que he admirado, y su versión de Las Sonatas es la definitiva. Nadie como él posee el vigor ni la sutileza necesaria para destacar cada minúsculo detalle de las obras de Bethoveen, quien, en elgunas circunstancias suele ser un toro embravecido difífil de domar (en las palabras de Sviatoslav Richter) con pasajes impetuosos y apasionados; arrebatos musicales que estremecen por su poderosa carga emotiva; y algunas otras, con pasajes tan sutiles y delicados, que la caída de un pétalo sobre la tecla puede ser una abominación horrenda si esta no encaja con el conjunto general de la obra.

[@bosendorferboy]

His balance between his hands !! Perfection.

[@alvarofernandezferlissi7965]

Así lo pensó Beethoven. Mandato cumplido cabalmente por el mejor interprete del siglo XX.

[@davidrobles6858]

Alvaro Fernández Ferlissi ya se la escucharon a kempff ?

[@davidrobles6858]

Y horowitz?

[@Kurgan100]

Pollini es el mejor interprete de B.

[@boddhiswaha5446]

Beethoven hubiera elegido a Arrau, todos lo saben

[@Rodrigo_Saez]

@@davidrobles6858 si, y la del maestro Arrau es mucho mejor

[@jasonhurd4379]

The Olympian power and Dionysiac ecstasy of the section from 22:36 to the end never fail to make me weep. One wonders if the aristocratic audiences at the sonata's premier performance had any comprehension of the glories they were hearing.

[@IbrahimHoldsForth]

yea it's lit mate

[@yodrewyt]

You are to be congratulated for so cheaply bought a nobility, peasant.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

I wonder if pieces like this can be fully appreciated upon first listen. It’s a different experience to hear something the first time than to hear it any other. Knowing which parts you’re looking forward to etc

[@lucildefrasca]

Increíble, otros se hubieran retirado y ahí está él deleitándonos con su hermosa interpretación. Bravísimo. Gracias, grandioso. ❤

[@shupingwang3392]

He spells out this masterpiece with clarity and wisdom.

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Exquisitely joyful! So rich in symmetry, resonance vibrancy, precision of intonation. C. Arrau channels a majestic work of poetic lightness and simply silky melody. He ignites a terrific melodic sound of harmony & beauty "Waldstein" is so profound in its simplicity, it is simply fantastic!

[@virvisquevir3320]

Helena Williams - Yes, all that, but how does it move you? What does it awaken in you? Where does it take you?

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

@@virvisquevir3320 Yes, it does move me, it gives me serenity and deep understanding of the depth of the composer's intellect, sensitivity and the power the music gives to stimulate the mind positively. Beethovens's works are profound to any human.

[@Hyramess]

73 years old! Pretty darned good, if you ask me. Arrau's playing was always deliberate, very thoughtful and well planned. His tone always reminds me of violas, cellos and double basses. There's very little "violin" in his rich-but-rather-dense sound.

[@alfredocx]

"From the heart - may it go back to the heart" ..Ludwig van Beethoven

[@abenomatto21]

I love the tempo he chooses for the first movement. A lot of young players these days play it too fast.

[@TheBrandonBrews]

Totally agree, you can understand it more and it's more expressive

[@kinkipup]

He has given me a huge boost in confidence in how I play Beethoven

[@AY1000000]

I agree with it, love the first movement...

[@KingfisherLtd]

To tell the truth I'm not a big piano enthusiast, but I can't stop listening to Arrau. It must be some kind of black magic trick.

[@artivism4068]

im a big piano listener and what i seek in his recordings is his ability to take his time and treat every note with respect and not rushing it.

[@RonSonntag]

My father, Hans Joseph Sonntag, studied under the same teacher as Claudio Arrau - Martin Krause

[@thorstentopp3824]

Really???

[@chibuezeokafor2191]

really

[@lucildefrasca]

Realmente un placer y un deleite. Digno de admiración.

[@denisboyer7932]

Superb. Not too fast in first movement, he avoids the trap to overplay, keeping an introvert mood. Arau is the pianist of the bass notes.

[@gerardocastillo1631]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece and outstanding performance of beloved Claudio Arrau.

[@PlainYogurtMD]

@17:30 his sheer power transitioned to pianissimo delicacy here is truly gorgeous, sends shivers down my spine

[@brunovallesmunoz4757]

Precisión quirúrgica....Emoción apoteosica! ORGULLO

[@kannansubramanian3585]

One can learn about life seeing this genius perform Gods favourite for sure

[@harrybarry2905]

If you care about music and its meaning at its purist level then you must conclude that Claudio Arrau is truly blessed. A wonder to hear and watch and the perfect medium between Beethoven and piano. I return to this video again and again like a Pilgrim.

[@kannansubramanian3585]

harry barry Bravo. And I return like a true devotee:)

[@trombleyjames3979]

what the hell is that supposed to mean?

[@trombleyjames3979]

harry barry what the hell are you talking about?

[@jotamini3006]

Trombley James im sorry for u

[@chrisfallon77]

Claudio Arrau was a treasure to us all on the piano. One of the all time greats. I could listen to him for hours.

[@alexisgregory1738]

Tuve la gran oportunidad de estar aki en Alemania en un concierto de este incredible Maestro,realmente wurde impresionado de ver von que maestria,fervor y un insuperable sentimiento este pequeño gran hombre se transformaba en el propio Beethoven....Grandioso.!!!!Luego tuve el placer de coneversar y saludarle...Realmente me dejo tan impresionado,por du enorme sencillez,du calida precencia y su simple hablar....Jamas olvidare ese momento.....fue algo sublime.....Que gran horgullo he sentido de haberle conocido y tratado un Gran señor de la musica, y un gran Chileno....

[@dotcom97]

The 3rd movement portraits a beautiful sunrise in the countryside, warm, happy, joyful feelings as I wake up to see the sun rising over the hills. I open the door to the smell of the spray field... flowers, grass, fruits waiting to be cut and eaten for breakfast. I stop and I sigh to let the complete ecstatic feeling inside my lungs and my whole body. What a great day to be alive!

[@toewomg]

What a master he was!

[@simbercall4735]

maestro beautiful muy hermoso suabe harmonieux musical merveilleuse interpretation grandiose

[@joncaju]

Without looking, this most exquisite rendition by Arrau sounded effortless. Then I looked and saw all the sweat on his scalp and forehead barely 2 minutes into the sonata!

[@nadiazayman779]

Stage lights and wearing a suit make you sweat no matter what you play, I assure you

[@777rogerf]

It's the pomade that glistens. Just as every note, eEvery hair must be in its precise place! i

[@marianeira9160]

Bendiciones, .... Chile està orgulloso de usted Gracias🇨🇱🇨🇱🔔🔔💜💜⚘⚘