Interpreting Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata 2nd mov. (tutorial)

[@ckl5590]

I just want to thank you for such a thorough tutorial. You hit all the trouble spots very well ( ornaments..argh!) . It’s such a lovely piece that requires much maturity .

[@wowitswaffle]

I’m learning how to play this piece right now. Thank you so much! This video is so useful.

[@b1j]

Lovely and informative. I’m inspired to go adapt these insights in my current work with this piece. Thank you for your generosity.

[@desertratPS]

Wonderful. Thank you so much. Full of great tips.

[@bhavnaagrawal.]

Thanks so much, the tutorial is really helpful, I am leaning this piece and it helped me to improve on phrasing.

[@nta1902]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m currently learning this piece and stumbled across this. Cheers from Dallas Texas.

[@richardmatsey8345]

Great tutorial Clive. The nuance of Beethoven's voicing creates emotion and you explained it well.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Many thanks, Richard!

[@daphnema9154]

I always enjoy your excellent tutorials. Very detailed and full of great tips👍 I rewatch your video repeatedly trying to play the piece nicely

[@edwardochoa5227]

Thanks for the tutorial, I'm working on this movement now and this is very helpful, you clarify very well every detail to make it sound perfectly!

[@pianoinsights6092]

Glad it was helpful, Edward.

[@ramoonlightlast9463]

You are such a great teacher, very clear explanations. Thanks!

[@pianoinsights6092]

You're very welcome!

[@jamesharvey1912]

Clive, thank you so much. This is a current sonata fro me and you comments are so useful.

[@pianolearner7]

I'm teaching myself to play this and your tutorial is so very helpful. I'm not really musical but get great pleasure from playing piano. Thank you so much.

[@pianoinsights6092]

You're very welcome!

[@judielterman5888]

Wonderful analysis. Lovely playing.

[@suesage2393]

What a difference! Lovely!

[@nelliefoo9346]

A very detailed explanation. Thank you I learnt so much.

[@DavesMusicTube]

amazing tutorial! thanks very much, this is definitely going to improve my playing of this piece!

[@judielterman5888]

Excellent tutorial!

[@rolfwassens4047]

Thank you for sharing your insights!

[@NinadDaithankar5]

Very elaborate, detailed and articulate! Loved it. I wish I had a real acoustic piano though, to get those beautiful but essential harmonics.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Thanks, Ninad.

[@paulschipper9428]

A perfect lesson on how to play this piece musically. Thank you.

[@pilarmunoz8486]

Thank you! You have shared really good tips and valuable information

[@TaliyaHafiz]

Very nice detailed analysis! Highly enjoyed! Thank you 🙏🏻🎼

[@pianoinsights6092]

Thanks, Taliya. Much appreciated.

[@RUT812]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks!!

[@utopiandragoon9772]

Fabulous guidance, thank you

[@pianoinsights6092]

You're so welcome!

[@jasiann1]

I'd only planned to learn the second movement, since the whole piece seemed too difficult, then found it challenging to get through to the end of that, but your lesson got me there today - Many Thanks!

[@pianoinsights6092]

Well done! Glad it helped.

[@SamAShukorIssamArchitect]

thank you. beautiful presentation.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Thank you too, Sam!

[@tomkositchek8776]

Thank you for such a valuable free lesson.

[@pianoinsights6092]

You're very welcome, Tom!

[@tomkositchek8776]

@@pianoinsights6092 I especially liked the tip of playing accompaniment in left hand if needed. I actually prefer it even in the opening for proper volume control.

[@chilleddriving1455]

That was brilliant.

[@steste2074]

Thank you very much, very useful tips!

[@Jos_HJ_Piano]

Thank you very much. It takes time, but I think I can learn it.

[@bigbadwolfie711]

You rock, my brother!

[@markoszouganelis5755]

Thank you very much! 🌈

[@marianopianoart6687]

Muchas gracias por la enseñanza, pude resolver una parte que no entendia bien!!❤🎉

[@user-kv7ee7sy1y]

Thanks for the helpful pointers! You sound like Ian McKellen so that was definitely a plus.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Thanks cara. Best wishes from pianogandalf!

[@smmhejazi]

Thank you 🙏

[@pianoinsights6092]

You’re welcome 😊

[@osso2]

This is gold.

[@chris-pq3it]

very helpful, thanks

[@esperanzacortes3424]

It is a wanderfull master clase. Thank you very much

[@pianoinsights6092]

You are welcome, Esperanza!

[@agnetajonsson1946]

Thank you!

[@townnet]

Hi , do you know why Beethoven write for right hand playing accompaniment?

[@tangoprince123]

sooooo good thank you

[@LuluBodhi]

This was very helpful. I’m at the dark and lumpy stage. 😂 Would you ever do a Fur Elise tutorial? I know it’s completely beginner, but so difficult to play WELL.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Thanks Elizabeth. And yes, good idea about Fur Elise.

[@CodyHazelleMusic]

I didn't know I needed a beethoven lesson from patrick stewart, but apparently I did.

[@smartylila]

Do a tutorial on the appassionata. I want to thank you for helping me in self learning the piano. I was very unfortunate in having parents who didn't believe musical education is important ,Despite me showing musical abilities as early as three like playing by ear. So I am doing it all on my own😢 it's hard but it's worth it.

[@pianoinsights6092]

I wish you the very best in your self-education. Staying with it is what matters.

[@man0sticks]

Regarding the Ab minor triplets in the right hand, the technique you suggest requires a piano with double escapement, something that was not invented until 23 years after LVB wrote this sonata. I wonder how it would have sounded on Beethoven’s piano. No need to wonder, just try playing it on a modern upright piano.

[@pianolearner7]

Me again. I've mastered the first bit and just started on the deeper sad part.. I'm stuck on the bit where there is an inverted 'S' ...a gruppetto. The symbol is placed between two notes and although I know to play the note above then the primary note etc. I was hoping your tutorial would show what note the turn refers to as it's placed half way between the d and f and I cant quite catch your fingerwork. Can you help? Thanks.

[@pianoinsights6092]

Play Eb-D-C-D as 64th notes starting on the 6th left hand chord of the measure, and then the F with the next chord. Hope that helps.

[@pianolearner7]

@@pianoinsights6092 thank you So much for explaining. You are amazing 🎶

[@davidaronson9475]

Nice video. Unless I'm missing something, T R L R L R is not a palindrome. You'd have to stick a T on the end, but that is the start of the next sequence.

[@franceschi07655]

What sheet music version are you using?

[@pianoinsights6092]

Henle

[@izolde1212]

20:00

[@izolde1212]

10:55

[@TheLibrarianUU]

Eek!

[@mkim7830]

kind and detailed! Thank you!