Maurizio Pollini ~ Beethoven Piano Sonatas op. 109, 110, 111 ~ video 1998

[@gglucs1799]

Your legacy will last forever Pollini. I never got to see you alive, but I'll always listen to your recordings. I'm deeply affected by your death. Hope you find peace and meet Chopin, Beethoven and other composers that you interpreted for us.

[@marilenapetrella5285]

Addio, Maestro. Grazie di tutto.

[@luizamsalgado]

💔💔💔💔💔

[@encarnamendezseara9719]

I had a ticket to watch him next April 5th Fifteen days ago we knew he was very ill and won't be able to come to Madrid. Martha Argerich will be his substitute.

[@encarnamendezseara9719]

😢😢😢

[@lorenzogontrani9601]

Really one of the piano masters worldwide...I remember his concerts at the old Santa Cecilia hall (Conciliazione) when I was 14...people sat on the ceiling, so full was the room.

[@isinqueens1]

I saw Pollini play this program at Berkeley, in the late seventies. He was young then, and striking. When he finished playing 109, something happened that I have only witnessed once or twice again elsewhere: the audience, spellbound, was quiet. Complete silence. Amazing. Only after that silence was everyone able to stand up and applaud.

[@jeroenvandenberg5750]

Witness to greatness🎉 . Some 25 years back I had the pleasure ànd honour to see Earl Wild play;same experience. But at his entrance something very spooky happened. The tall slightly hunched posture of the great man with his immaculate parting send shivers through the spellbound audience of Babyboomers ; JFK 's still alive 😮.

[@加藤恵美子-e4g]

ボリーニ氏のベートーベンは彼独特の解釈と音の美しさに誰も真似できないベートーベンですね！鍵盤からはみ出そうな大きな手指で奏でられる音は余裕があって深く真に当たった和音は心に染み渡ります❤お亡くなりに成りましたが彼の演奏は永遠です！御冥福を祈ります🛐

[@カフェソロ初]

ポリーニさん、天国に召されてしまい悲しいです。40年以上、ずっと聴いできました。若い頃の、コンサートで飛び上がりながら弾く姿、忘れられません。端正なお姿のままですね,また、ここでお会いしましょう。

[@Ago212]

Hélas..

[@ayapiano5225]

I listened his playing at this concert 22 years ago in Tokyo. Thank you to God, because my seat was in the front row. His playing was so great. I could hear his voice. My heart was pounding. I think, Pollini is the best of pianist in the world.

[@glenngouldification]

Reply from God: “You are welcome !”

[@johntravena119]

He’s the only pianist I’ve heard who made Schoenberg beautiful.

[@imankhodaei7062]

You are truly fortunate to have seen him perform. His sensitivity and virtuosity are beyond compare.

[@truthandsoulinc]

Lll l L

[@Paul__108__]

Pollini was the model pianist for piano competitors by the early 80s. I haven’t heard any of his more recent recordings. Is it true that he has become more eccentric? Any YT videos that support or refute that proposition?

[@davis187]

As for me, I will remember Pollini this week. Thanks. R.I.P.

[@ミラクルかず]

すばらしい。 感動して、涙がとまりません。 どうぞ安らかに ありがとうございます。

[@BrunoJOURNEmedecineyoga]

Grazie Maurizio ! Grazie tanto, per oggi, domani e sempre .....

[@noeltroy2634]

There is no beginning, there is no end, just an eternal spark, and that eternal spark is where life and love is.

[@GiovannaPessina]

Grazie per tutta la gioia che mi hai regalato per 30 anni Giovanna

[@heinz-adolfhetschold7720]

Habe nie etwas Besseres gehört, ein Klangwunder! Ergreifend !

[@clairebuy6398]

Il ne mourra jamais il brillera toujours. Arioso opus 110 céleste merci de faire vivre éternellement cette Musique de Beethoven qui parle du Ciel.

[@marzio54]

Egregio Maestro quando la vita inizia a scivolare via tra le dita delle mani, sono le Sue che ci accompagneranno ora come per sempre. Se Beethoven le ha scritte, Lei dà loro vita, espressione, dolcezza, passione. Se potessi verrei da Lei e la porterei su un cocchio alato a Bisceglie. Si.. sarebbe il più bel regalo della mia vita. Bravo Maestro Bravo.

[@giorgiocucek7518]

Queste note, dalle mani e dal genio di Pollini entrano in noi rapindoci verso l assoluto.

[@chocomable7843]

哀悼を捧げます✨ 緊張感のある突き刺さる深い打鍵・・極められた深さなのだろう 感涙💧✨

[@pianoplaynight]

RIP Maurizio Pollini, he passed away today 😔

[@luizamsalgado]

😰😰😰😰😰💔💔💔💔💔💔 RIP Maurizio Maestro Pollini

[@elmiramuradova561]

RIP

[@jaselgiavoni4996]

Rest in peace

[@eoamanaki9072]

21 Athens Greece time​@@luizamsalgado

[@angelesdejuan6188]

,°°°°❤❤♧0​@@elmiramuradova561

[@Aitanable]

永遠に残すべき名演ですね。何か思うことがある度ここに来ることになりそうです。 ありがとうございます。

[@johnboger6]

There is nothing like a late Beethoven trill.

[@ultimateconstruction]

There is nothing like a Beethoven trill.

[@martinopipino]

R.I.P. .... one of the greatest of the century

[@mariogriffey1297]

Pollini's sound is here at the top, which means the top of piano playing.

[@srv7464]

It's a story that shows just how great Beethoven is.

[@yalz302]

Hey great comment sir.. It lives rent free in my head.

[@catherinejones9396]

Thank you. Rest easy now Maestro- you brought joy to many..

[@alessandromancini2635]

Signori, questo è Maurizio Pollini, uno dei più grandi pianisti del ventesimo secolo ! Standing ovation !

[@claudewallet3287]

E anche un uomo di alta moralita. Un intellettale generoso che fa onore alla sinistra italiana. Coll suo grande amico Claudio Abbado, that I miss so much!

[@mirkoruba4393]

@@claudewallet3287 chissenefrega della Politica

[@claudewallet3287]

@@mirkoruba4393 A me, m’importa la politica. Anche a Maurizio...

[@JEANVIPERE]

Adieu, mon cher Maurizio, tu m'as apporté tellement de bonheur, surtout sur ces dernières sonates d'ailleurs, c'est une grande partie de mon enfance et adolescence qui s'en va 😢

[@laurenceesposito3393]

Truly an amazing pianist. Fiery, lyrical, attention to detail, perfection itself. How he can play and interpret these most difficult of pieces and with such intelligence and romanticism. Just Brilliant. Thank you for posting this. Pollini always astonishes.

[@johntravena119]

He has a touch like Michaelangeli.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

@@johntravena119 He wishes he had... But he hasn't.

[@johntravena119]

@@Pogouldangeliwitz He's the only pianist I've heard who made Schöenberg beautiful.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

@@johntravena119 Well, it's about time you get acquainted with the second pianist in your life then. There's plenty of good ones out there.

[@johntravena119]

@@Pogouldangeliwitz lol 😉👊

[@okamurashinichi989]

Maestro Pollini performance was amazing. 🌌 This is his Homage to Dear Beethoven. ✨ ( I went to this Recital at suntory Hall in Tokyo. )

[@eduardocognome1450]

Grazie Maestro. Mi rimane la sua immensità e la sua discografia per rivivere le mille emozioni che la sua musica mi ha dato. Buon viaggio e arrivederci lassù...

[@野上妙子-v5l]

ポリーニさんのベートーベン、素晴らしいですね。特に、３２番は、傑作だと思います。

[@3357311925]

Hearing to this interpretation is something I can feel the Beethoven inspiration.

[@udol.4612]

Diese Weichheit, Klarheit, Stärke, Entschiedenheit, Wahrheit und Tiefe, mit der Maestro Pollini schon K. Stockhausens IX, und Weberns Stücke verzaubert hat... auch hier im Beethoven.. er würde über diese Interpretation entzückt, verstaunt lächeln... und sich wundern, darüber, was er für eine unerhörte Musik geschrieben hat, bis Maestro Pollini diese auf seine so eigene Weise zum Klingen gebracht hat.

[@jeroenvandenberg5750]

Hervorragend beschrieben-obwohl Ich kein grosser Pollini Adept bin. Man lernt jeden Tag etwas....😊 Die Ausführung Friedrich Guldas zum Beispiel ist mir sehr zu Herze.

[@martienbrands8224]

this total dedication... so wonderful for someone so accomplished as he is. a true inspiration for all of us...

[@robertybarra8313]

Sublime pianism reflecting both artist and composer at their finest. Profound.

[@coffeeithbooks]

Thank you for uploading this beautiful music. I listened to M.Pollini's Chopin when I was 12,1978 in my elder sister's room accidently on LP player while she was out. At that time, I couldn't even read English, and nothing knew about Pollini and any Classical music. However, I was crying. It had been the beginning to listen to classical music since then.

[@fernandobe3112]

Una de las joyas de mi discoteca es su álbum de la Deutsche con las cinco últimas sonatas de Beethoven, grabadas en 1979. Grazie di tutto, Maestro.

[@GUARDONISSIMO1]

I have seen this great interpreter Live a couple of years ago... Playing these very masterpieces... still shivering and grateful!!!

[@Ultrazone91]

He is considered to be one of the finest interpreters of Chopin's music. I think that is completely far from being true but when it comes to Beethoven he definitely stands on the top with few other pianists. Complete understanding of the structure and the tempos of all of the sonatas, clear intentions, spirit. Pollini has everything when it comes to Beethoven.

[@thepianocornertpc]

Raffaele Minicozzi He won the Chopin Competition for a reason.And nobody ever will equal his Chopin etudes.

[@sergiraneda4300]

@@thepianocornertpc Totally agree, esp. Op. 25

[@thepianocornertpc]

It's not only the structure and tempi my friend.Most importantly, MP understands that the Beethoven Sonatas are a testament to the psychological fluctuations during LVB's lifetime. Same when he plays Chopin. Absolutely unique.

[@markswanson549]

Nobody plays the Etudes as good as Pollini.

[@명준-z5e]

Maurizio Pollini and Beethoven's last three piano sonatas... The great pianist interpreted the great masterpiece rationally and romantically. I've realized how great Beethoven was. Deeply agree that this piece’s referred to as the New Testament of piano literature. Indescribably beautiful moment. Thank you Virtuoso:)

[@MirjaRiihimaki]

Pollini is one of my favourite pianists.His touch is so soft❤ Peace to his soul-now he is playing in the heaven

[@mc00bain]

Beautiful performance.

[@gatorcroc]

50年以上前に録音されたショパンのエチュード全曲は不滅の金字塔であり、自分にとって一生のバイブルです。 完璧な技巧とともに、恩師ミケランジェリ氏譲りの透徹した知性と透明で明るい音色が一際輝いた演奏ですね。

[@kliberalsing]

Friday night plan: Imma just do nothing and listen to three phenomenal Beethoven Sonatas ....

[@lotharlamurtra7924]

this is a very good plan

[@lucildefrasca]

Qué dolor, se fue un grande. Adiós, gracias por todo . Tu música quedará por siempre con nosotros 😢 Tus magníficas interpretaciones nos acompañarán haciendo mejor nuestras vidas .❤

[@clairebuy6398]

Opus 110 l'Arioso, c'est une Prière. Merci éternel M. Pollini, interprétation : Perfection

[@キミマル-g1w]

32番、涙出ました 名演奏を、ありがとうございます

[@dariopalomba8420]

Grazie anche da me, indimenticabili i momenti che ci hai regalato...

[@lucazani7619]

Maestro indiscusso e indiscutibile di Beethoven. Che interpretazione!! Meravigliosa!!

[@jorgeledesma7420]

Grandes últimas 3 sonatas de Beethoven interpretadas magistralmente por Maurizio Pollini.

[@StephenLoxton]

Experienced this programme with Pollini in London several times. So impressed with the depth and power and rich insight. Ever the greatest. RIP

[@marshallartz395]

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) The Last Three Piano Sonatas Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 *(1820)* 00:14 I. Vivace 03:49 II. Prestissimo 06:17 III. [Theme] *Gesangvoll, mit* *innigster Empfindung. Andante* *molto cantabile ed espressivo.* 08:20 *Var. 1: molto espressivo* 10:07 *Var. 2: leggiermente* 11:37 *Var. 3: allegro vivace* 12:03 *Var. 4: etwas langsamer, als das* *Thema. Un poco meno* *andante ciò è un poco più* *adagio come il tema* 14:24 *Var. 5: Allegro ma non troppo.* 15:13 *Var. 6: tempo primo del tema.* *cantabile.* Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 *(1821)* 18:41 I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo 24:44 II. Molto allegro 26:49 III. Adagio ma non troppo 28:19 *Arioso dolente* 30:07 *Fuga I* 32:16 *Arioso* 34:33 *Fuga II: L’istesso* *tempo della Fuga* Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 *(1821-22)* 36:35 I. Maestoso-Allegro con brio ed appassionato 45:05 II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile 1:00:40 *Applause* Maurizio Pollini, piano *Suntory Hall* *Tokyo, Japan, April 1998**

[@pianoplaynight]

Italian pride, thank you Maestro.

[@TheSteveBerlin]

Thank you for postng this. Pollini, in his prime, is playing some of the greatest art ever created for the keyboard, some of the greatest art our species can offer, in any format. From LvB.

[@peace-now]

We will never forget you.

[@IvanGreindl]

Un très grand artiste que regrettent tous ceux qui ont eu le privilège de l'apprécier.

[@スズキスズ-t3e]

素晴らしいです！

[@KrishnaKumar-np3tw]

Absolutely lovely performance.

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Descanse en paz, gran Maestro. Las cinco últimas sonatas de Beethoven las disfruté en tus vinilos de Deutsche Gramophon por allá en 1978.

[@jonnsmusich]

One of the Greats.

[@pianistjacobonunez5077]

Maestro de los maestros un genio de pianista Mauricio Pollini

[@francoriva55]

Addio Maestro Pollini. Grazie per l'acqua,grande arte e per quello che ha fatto per la musica.Orgoglio italiano !!! Ora sarà al fianco degli dei della musica che lei tanto ha onorato ..

[@selcano0575]

Je connais beaucoup de version de la sonate op 111. Et bien celle ci est l'une des plus belles. elle est magnifique.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

It sounds like Arthur Rubinstein was right when he said, “that boy can play piano better than any of us’” on the 6th Chopin International Piano Competition Jury. The ‘kid’ has come a long ways, and we are blessed to have access to his artistic talents. Maestro Pollini is 4 years older than my mom, and it is amazing to me and a great pleasure to be able to see the winner of the 6th International Chopin Competition. OMG’oodness, those triplets at 58:21, then the trills at 58:50 Pshwew - OMG absolutely exquisite! 🙏🏼✌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼

[@ioannisd8159]

op. 109, the sound of Paradise!

[@mariaquaranta1190]

ioannisd absolutely yes. Im inove with his interpretation of 109

[@renato45222]

@MariaQuaranta: Ovviamente vi riferite (tu e ioannisd) al Tema con variazioni (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) sul quale in effetti gravita l'intera Sonata. Beethoven, come saprete, è maestro insuperato nell'arte della variazione, al livello di Bach e poi di Brahms: il tema è nobile e sublime, relativamente semplice, ma le variazioni che riesce a trarne sono l' autentica impronta del genio. Riguardo Pollini, questa, come ho osservato, è una esecuzione superlativa; eppure...............una ventina d'anni prima l'incisione DG, a mio parere, si situa ad un livello più alto (per pochi particolari, non ultimo la scelta di tempo).

[@mariaquaranta1190]

+renato45222 Leggo solo ora il suo interessante commento! non sono a conoscenza della registrazione della 109 di Pollini di vent'anni prima... mi informero senz'altro, dal momento che per me già questa è un video di riferimento per la splendida tensione emotiva che il Maestro crea nelle ultime variazioni, fino al ritorno di quel tema che sembra essere stato scritto nell'infinito del cielo per la semplicità e bellezza sconfinate....

[@eduardocognome1450]

Un genio come il maestro Pollini scompare perché la vita vuole così. Ma Egli è sempre nei cuori di chi lo ha conosciuto e ascoltato. Mai avrei pensato di dover scrivere parole così dolorose per la perdita del grande pianista. Che ci rimane di Lui? Tantissimo. La sua immensità, il suo genio pianistico, la sua discografia con la quale rivivere tutte le emozioni che ha saputo darci in vita. Buon viaggio maestro. Aspettami vorrò conoscerti lassù dove la nuova vita ci attende.

[@김연진-z9r]

Almost 100 times l have listened this video!!! Wonderful&amazing!! I always respect him. Please come to my country, ㅜㅜ

[@헤헿-l2c]

김연진 so do I

[@smelborp]

김연진 b

[@Marco1281]

Is it L'Oréal you are referring to ?

[@Marco1281]

Is it Korea you are refering to ?

[@piano12349]

​@@Marco1281yes

[@MinjiKim1117]

폴리니 선생님 어쩜 한국에 한 번 못 들르시고....... 그곳에서도 행복하세요...

[@TimothyStinnett-k4v]

Such a gifted artist! The Maestro make me so proud to be Italian American . I have loved his playing for years. Thank you for your generosity. 'Hats off, Ladies and Gentlemen, a musical genius!"-- if I may quote Robert Schumann's review of the new music Chopin blessed the world with, 24 Preludes!

[@sultanalamos170]

Desde Chile, maestro Pollini. Magnífico Beethoven. Expresivo. Intenso. Coherente. Muchas gracias. 🇨🇱 ❤.

[@김대오-i2p]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Legendary contemporary virtuoso

[@richardwhitfill5253]

It’s amazing. He is playing from memory. No sheet music.

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Awesome post....Pollini and Paderewski are my favorite piano players......Pollinis emotion at the very end always brings a tear to the eye........

[@MachineHeadDissent]

bersa888 Thank you.

[@mourgoukos]

110 between 28:19 and 30:04 it is pain.. and what a performance

[@rymantesimaitis663]

Utmost painfully 😔 emotional,,,,,O M G ❣

[@djsuia1265]

Pp 109 0:15 Op 110 18:42 Op 111 36:35

[@mariowinfredomoraleslinare3858]

Bravisssssimooo!!!! Grande Maestro Pollini!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇸🇻

[@MrRjcosta]

Thanks Mr. Pollini! Your work will remain forever, sir💛🎹🎼🎵🎶🎶...

[@jonnsmusich]

This reading of Op 109 is utterly convincing.

[@plekkchand]

What does it convince you of?

[@jonnsmusich]

Learn to understand English idiomatic expressions and then ask me again. @@plekkchand

[@rutakrugiskyte7277]

Dievo Dovanos Žmogui ir Jo Siekis Suvienyti į Vienio Visumą...Tampa Dievišku Reiškiniu ir Stebukle...aš tai girdžiu.....Diorissimo...ačiū❤❤❤

[@DaniloAraimo]

il Sublime! Riposi in pace!

[@e.r.4077]

Sublime. Thank you for posting this, and thank you to those who so beautifully shared their experience

[@armandopacco7527]

In Ricordo di Maurizio Pollini , Grande pianista ed ITALIANO .

[@Eaglejorge]

Thank you for the vídeo! this person is a wonderdul, wonderful piano Player!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci, a magnificent performance

[@hwh1946]

Concentration and dedication but profoundly moving at the same time. Great artist. Thanks for posting.

[@benjamincuevaseninde]

-- Superbe récital Beethoven. --

[@adnanbeydoun1289]

Pollini and Richter are very much devoted to Beethoven master piano pieces they remind be with the first piano player long ago to Schnabel and Gieseking now to understand the sublime scent of Beethoven piano masterpieces these two maestro Pollini and Richter have no egal

[@75Chopin]

At that time I couldn’t understand why he wanted to play Beethoven at a faster tempo than accustomed then. But now it all makes sense with the revival of the fortepiano which naturally requires a faster tempo. In a way he was being innovative, paving way for the period style piano revival we are now experiencing..

[@MrEtorkizuna]

gran concierto. estupendo. THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT

[@3883melange]

So incredible!!

[@CleonildeSoaresNobre]

Beautiful music.💕💕💕💕

[@Ludwig.Van.Beethoven.]

Grazie maestro❤

[@aidanchu328]

His body rise at 0:33 is simply the best

[@EuricoRosadaSilva-h7d]

Lindo demais! Perfeito!

[@heinz-adolfhetschold7720]

Was macht der Meister… Was macht es mit mir… Danke…mehr geht wohl nicht…

[@stavrosvenizelos610]

A Great Maestro!

[@klassikpunk_]

Großes Pathos. Beethoven wie er leibt und lebt. Großartig.

[@leonoraclaudel1852]

THE BEST PIANIST.

[@clairebuy6398]

Juste. Vrai.

[@ronl7131]

Inimitable MP. Super-duper Artistry

[@drpangloss6725]

Another great one left ...RIP Maestro.

[@rosernabona9364]

Congrarulations , Maurizio Pollini , ja t,ho vaig dir al teu Cameri del Palau de la Musica ❤

[@jimkost2002]

Phenomenal technique and almost textbook perfection at the service of a bone-crushingly literal aesthetic. “He plays like an atheist”

[@gamarob1958]

R.I.P. Master

[@hestontan555]

The piano never sounded better.❤