Valentina Lisitsa, BEETHOVEN, "Appassionata", Piano sonata No. 23, F-minor, op 57 on Bösendorfer

The international acclaimed star pianist VALENTINA LISITSA gave a free recital in Aarhus, the European capital of Culture 2017.
(This is no. 2 of 5 works, played at the recital)
Music: L. v. Beethoven, Sonata No. 23, F-minor/F-mol, op. 57
Movements: 1. Allegro Assai (0:00), 2. Andante con moto (10:45), 3. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto (17:05)
Pianist: Valentina Lisitsa
Piano: Bösendorfer 225 from PianoVærkstedet
Venue/date: Skt. Lukas Kirke, Aarhus, Denmark, 28. feb. 2017
Concert organizer: Rune Udi Jørgensen
Video production: Visual Classics, Jacob Nielsen

[@jamiesutphin1406]

Outstanding, incredible, spectacular... She delivers Beethoven like lightning delivers thunder. What else can be said of her performances but spectacular.

[@gkrabbekrabbe]

For those who point out a mistake or 2. Can you do better? This is beautiful and human. So passionate. She is a fierce angel. Thank you. I'm enraptured by this.

[@aleksandartanackov716]

no one could care less, she is so passionate and those mistakes were approved by Beethoven :) he said that

[@Sally10268]

Haters gonna hate..

[@antonschacht8985]

I Can see she practised it to it got to an amazing level, but I have also been into music in many years, so a mistake, I will quickly spot and she did make them, but it’s normal. I don’t care that much abt the mistake, but I don’t thing she is playing it with that much feeling. I always had the problem with Valentina, that she makes some interesting choices in the pieces. Especially Chopins pieces. The etudes, she’s playing well, but the nocturnes has lost the feeling a bit. But to say it I love her when she’s playing Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Beethoven, because the feelings in their pieces are a bit stronger to play, with not that much feeling needed their pieces will sound amazing

[@ghaup]

World class pianists are top notch so you'd expect to hear flawless performance i.e. Lang Lang's 3rd mov of Appassionata. Frankly speaking, asking anyone "can you do better" is ignorant and somewhat pitiful. I don't think anyone claims she plays bad, it's just that the standard for such pianists is ridiculously high so every little mistake counts. Not that it ruins the performance, but being provided with an oppoturnity to listen a perfect, flawless recording is simply a huge bonus over this.

[@georgejarry3964]

In every note, in every chord, the composer is alive with her

[@cch312]

This level of focus is amazing. What a piece Beethoven wrote.

[@kestrelmuse]

A fine piece played by one of the greatest virtuosos in the world today.

[@mmcd3182]

my favorite pianist to watch! She's wonderful.

[@lunitamusica3212]

@@mmcd3182 "pianist to watch" 🙉

[@lefudj4236]

Lunita Musica well i mean watching her fingers move isn’t irrelevant lol

[@lunitamusica3212]

@Konstantin Ridaya 🖕😂😂😂😂🖕

[@ianianian0110]

only "Fine" piece? What do you mean It's a superb piece composed by the best composer of all time played by a superb performer..

[@eletricavenue]

When the performer moves beyond technical mastery to sheer artistry.

[@winfriedpaarmann6038]

Diese Interpretin - sie war mir bisher nicht bekannt - werde ich mir merken! Was für eine Power in dieser Frau! Und diese superschnell flitzenden Finger, die neben dem atemberaubenden Tempo auch noch so viele immer neue Schattierungen hervorbringen - und alles vorgetragenen mit traumwandlerischer Sicherheit (so scheint es jedenfalls). Ich verneige mich.

[@alvarito45]

Valentina at this Boessendorfer brings me the never forgotten performance of this Appasionata with Maestro Arrau in Bogotá 1962. There's not note that doesn't dive into the deepest of my soul. How she shines, Beethoven lives!!!

[@sillycruel]

I was fortunate to see Claudio Arrau do an all Beethoven program in the late 60's at Carnegie Hall when I was a teenager. The Appasionata was my favorite of his brilliant concert. I'd love to see Valentina live!

[@jc9552]

I never tire of her videos, no matter how many times I have watched them. She is even more mesmerizing in person. I have seen her twice in concert and talked to her. She is wonderful and so charming to talk to.

[@chrisbrown8351]

She's definitely a bonified bad ass pianist, and no doubt, one the best. However, she's still just like the rest of us...human. She made some mistakes which I was surprised to hear bc she's usually flawless, or so it seems. Well, I guess that proves that she is human lol. I don't put people on pedestals. She worked extremely hard to get where she is and I respect that even more than her extraordinary talent. I'm a talented sometiming piano player lol and I want her discipline and dedication more than her skill.

[@chrissidiras]

Let's just say I am jealous of you.

[@bryanthomas7160]

Ditto👌

[@georgesealy4706]

You are very fortunate.

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

@@chrisbrown8351 and we have to remember that what matters the most is musicality, she can sometimes play wrong notes but she brings the pieces she plays to life. Music is not only playing the right notes.

[@ianianian0110]

I never get tired of this ending. It is just perfect, I want this to be played in my funeral.

[@shah144]

No song has ever gave me goose bumps but this one. Truly amazing.

[@erhert]

No one singing so it is not a song sorry :)

[@sagminor]

I love that she appears at many free events and that there a many videos of her playing on the internet also for free. I would willing pay to see her play should she ever come remotely close to Texas. Beautiful music such as this is a gift for all humankind and should be shared.

[@galinagalinaa3581]

Thank you Valentina! You are great!

[@christophvoemel5455]

Valentina Lisitsa. ist für mich einfach eine grandiose Pianistin! Immer virtuos und einfühlsam. Super!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

That 2nd movement is so sweet, wedding worthy. I loved it! It was as if she was going to float up & off the piano bench & have an outer body experience. So breathtaking.

[@lizklosowski6487]

I am completely captivated by this young artist. Her style is so unorthodox and so exquisite. I'm completely spellbound watching and listening to her play. She seemingly becomes possessed by the piece she plays as her hands caress the keyboard in an unworldly dance. What a treasure!

[@professordeportugadoyt113]

Liz Klosowski fodac

[@davidmarcum9845]

If 40's is old, then I must be Ancient! Even though the bones might hurt, Age is still in the mind!

[@lizklosowski6487]

I guess I'm at that age where 40 is still considered rather young. LOL Actually, I felt my personal best in my 40s.

[@JoseFuentes-fn3dl]

I remember in conservatory school we had a debate about the prime age for a musician. My professor concluded 40's to mid 50's considering emotional maturity. Physical playing can be kept up if you take care of yourself.

[@user-ky2xo8er7u]

Me too

[@marianacamplese9519]

Beautiful Beethoven would be in tears❤️

[@ErinWallace7]

Wow, I had to watch the whole thing, I love her hand technique and expressions. Bravo

[@poloventura]

The intensity is insane. Where do you go from here after a performance like this.... an inspiration Valentina.... Composer/interpreter/virtuoso combination.... OMG!

[@TheOmniscientAtheist]

This is one of my favourite Beethovens.

[@hanserikheier6755]

Music from heaven, created by the greatest genius of the hisotry of music,played by a world top pianist - in a church. Nothing can be better. IN these dark period of the world: Keep calm and listen to Beethoven!

[@manaschakraborty9192]

Say the greatest genius in Western classical. Music has many genre...

[@micaelamorales1242]

La obra es perfecta, pero la impecable interpretación de ella le da vida. Valentina, lejos, la mejor intérprete de sus obras. La mejor pianista del mundo. Con todas las letras!

[@souzamarcoscolato]

well done ! BRAVO ! Valentina

[@brunobran6876]

Valentina Lisitsa plays like a mix of an angel and a stone-cracker. I just adore her!

[@lunchmind]

Such youthful power and energy ,joined with the depth of a seasoned Master. My favorite performance of this Sonata by someone of the current generation of virtuosi.

[@user-hc6xl6lz7u]

Дорогая Валентина, признаюсь Вам, к прослушиванию Вашего исполнения Аппассионаты готовил себя очень тщательно, волновался: услышу ли то что хочу услышать или это будет "женское" исполнение. Ибо за свою жизнь прослушал кажется всех известных мастеров и уже ушедших и ныне здравствующих. Поэтому меня трудно было бы чем то удивить. Но волнение по этому поводу оказалось напрасным. Услышал я то, что хотел услышать - страстное, напористое, огненное, блистательное , одним словом мастерское исполнение. Спасибо. Дай Вам Бог сил, вдохновения радовать долго-долго любителей классики. Душевно Ваш Вадим Ильич.

[@cristiandiazsandoval4957]

This is a very difficult piece... I really enjoyed her performance; thank you !

[@luiselizalde5917]

I have heard Valentina play the Rachmaninoff no. 2 op. 18 Concerto for Piano and Orchesta in México City. See is great. She plays perfect. Thank you Valentina.

[@markbaron7078]

Does anyone else hear the similarities between this piece and Beethoven's fifth symphony, which was composed about two year later? Amazing and mesmerizing. What a great performance.

[@m.kazemakhgary1336]

Yeah

[@inazuma3gou]

I didn't know this was before the 5th. I would have guessed way after the 5th.

[@highstimulation2497]

yeah, it's got the ///------, in a manner of speak.

[@tgunersel]

Great composer, great pianist, great experience :)

[@Filipjensen]

The woman is amazing. Thanks for posting this.

[@nazlyshariati3938]

0 I 0000000⁰

[@burtcollins239]

This fine lady would drive the devil himself into oblivion. Best recording of this sonata I ever heard... Not sure I could ever get this tune out of my head practicing it all weeks long

[@thedevilsreject23]

The third movement is utterly sensational- it falls under the fingers so nicely and I love playing it - the rhythm is just addictive 😍👍🏻🍻🥃

[@carlosabril6827]

Your hands are magical Valentina. As your hands move on the keyboard, I feel as if I'm watching the most beautiful ballet dancer in the planet. Thanks you for posting this and many other of your performances. I'm an avid fan! This is by far the best interpretation of the "Appassionata" sonata that I've ever heard. We are blessed to be able to see and hear you. I'm always looking forward to seeing more of you. Take good care of yourself.

[@alibanori89]

She’s such a wonderful Beethoven interpreter, impeccable technique and weight as she plays, thanks for sharing!

[@Georg-xl9hg]

Ohh my Lord....wow!!! Great Perfomance!!!. Would like to see you in live sometime. Viva Beethoven!.

[@chrissidiras]

This woman is out of this universe. Period.

[@gastrcat]

A very personal interpretation of the great Beethoven, right down to improvisation!!

[@ashaydwivedi420]

oh woww this woman is playing such a peaceful piec- HOLY SHIT

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

I love her !!!

[@alfredomunoz8791]

Amazing talent wow imagine the composer? BEETHOVEN was deaf at the time he composed so many ICONIC pieces.

[@XiaoweiChen]

This one is the best. Thank you, Valentina, for bring the great music to our relish.

[@grahamrankin]

It does not get any better than this. The number one pianist on the planet. A million thanks Valentina.

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Of course there is no #1, but classical musicians are incomplete musicians. Jazz musicians compose and perform in simultaneity. Keith Jarrett is great at both.

[@alexrichards2968]

Just different kinds of musicians. Improvising is a lot like finger-painting. Composing is like painting with a fine brush. Learning to trace the musical idea of someone else's fine-brush painting with exquisite exactitude and penetrating insight is equivalent to sculpture. Of course, the visual mediums don't demand the added challenge of performance pressure.

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

@@alexrichards2968 Improvisation is spontaneous thematic composition.

[@shinamashiro9618]

whar about lang lang

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

@@thaliarice3891 I meant that so-called "Classical" musicians are what's incomplete, not the music itself. "Classical" simply means that the music has survived its "popular" phase; true for both what you consider "Classical" and Jazz which, in fact, is America's "Classical" music. What is "popular" today is, of course, "pop" music and rap (which is not actually music at all, since it lacks melody). I've played music since the month before Woodstock, and I play all sorts of music, including "Classical" music, Jazz, Rock, etc. Try this: Question: "how do you get a Rock guitar player to stop playing"? Answer: "put some sheet music in front of him." Question: "how do you get a Classical violinist to stop playing"? Answer: "take away her sheet music." Question: "how do you get a Jazz saxophonist to stop playing"? Answer: "play a song in only one key." Most things that are funny are so because they contain an element of truth. Rock musicians are incomplete musicians, because (most of them) can't read music. Classical musicians are incomplete musicians because (most of them) cannot improvise. Jazz musicians are complete musicians, they can do both of these things. As to "sounds like crap," to YOU, I have no doubt that this is true, but the reason is that YOUR EARS are faulty. There's nothing wrong with Jazz. People who don't understand or "get' art (any kind of art) inevitably blame THE ART, instead of laying blame where it properly belongs: on their ability to rise up to the art and be elevated by it. Can YOU take the "Jazz challenge"? For some people, Jazz is an "acquired taste." They don't "hear" it, primarily because their ears are conditioned to ONLY hear (and like) other things. In your case, your ears are conditioned to ONLY "hear" "Classical" harmonies and rhythms which, in fact are generally MUCH SIMPLER than Jazz ones. 300 year old harmony (e.g., Mozart) uses simple harmonic concepts. Beethoven introduced flat 13ths, etc., and Charlie Parker (who listened to all sorts of "Classical" music) introduced these to Jazz 80 years ago now. Now, you tell me that THIS is "exhausting crap": kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWPWpYyBj6tgmpY BTW, "Classical" musicians used to improvise, but the (then nascent) publishing industry put a stop to it. There is a movement today to get them up to speed.

[@sammoaveni6614]

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THIS UPLOAD. UNBELIEVABLE . I WISH BEETHOVEN WAS ALIVE TO SEE HOW HIS MASTERPIECES ARE BEING PLAYED.

[@HunterBelkiran]

His pieces were played quite a bit during his lifetime, so it's not like he didn't get any recognition.

[@HigherPlanes]

Yeah but it's 200+ years later...if he came back his ego would be a little inflated, and rightly so. Can't we clone shit these days. Let's bring him back, and Mozart while we're at it.

[@jesseatwater393]

@@HunterBelkiran The piano sonatas, not so much. In fact, solo recitals didn't even become a "thing" until Liszt pioneered them, many years after Beethoven was dead.

[@HigherPlanes]

@DankMemeKid That's a good point! I think the best chance of getting Beethoven back is time travel. lol

[@HigherPlanes]

@DankMemeKid I know, because of entropy right? I hope whoever made that prediction is wrong. Because it would not only be awesome to go back to see Beethoven, but can you imagine being able to witness any moment in history or even pre-history like the dinosaurs? Maybe an advanced intelligence has figured it out.

[@nickmraz3984]

Valentina knows how to play Beethoven and this piece on the Bösendorfer takes it to another level. I hope you can record all of Beethoven's piano works. God Bless!

[@stevenmorris3140]

This woman is a master pianist---just watching her is s lesson in craftmanship.

[@summerrain9960]

Очень эмоциональное исполнение. Пробрало до мурашек.... Спасибо Валечка

[@edelweissmusicstudio4072]

Спасибо, Валентина! Потрясающе продуманное исполнение!

[@HB-forensics]

Madame Lisitsa is a force of nature channeling Beethoven.

[@beautifulladyo]

от русских низкий вам поклон за ваше неземное творчество дарованное с небес )))))

[@zarakostova5557]

От болгарских тоже!

[@user-mm1mp2ht6p]

На мой взгляд , в первой части было допущено не менее 3 -х ,,ляпсусоа " . Но валентина , бесспорно , талант и у нее еще все впереди . Начало хорошее .

[@jimbrill9054]

I love Beethoven's piano sonatas, but the audience seems to be 'analyzing' too much, with arms crossed and no smiles. She is so wonderful, enjoy!

[@Francois-en3vu]

I do agree. Too much analysis prevents from enjoying.

[@celesefernal2490]

That’s not true, people who just smile and pretend like they’re enjoying music, do not understand the amount of effort being put into it. Solemnity and thinking is a way to show respect for the musician

[@petermcmurray2807]

Thank you so much. I am a late beginner and went looking for Moonlight Sonata and found this brilliant pianist being photographed by someone that understands that after the sound it is a pianist's hands that matter.

[@Desireyso58]

La Divina Valentina! Thanks for upload this Incredible Rendition! The third Movement it's Amazing on her hands!!! (17:10 aproximadamente)

[@tanyawajcberg1784]

Desiderio Reyso g

[@maximillanmoseskawotjo3385]

my favourite pianist

[@marinaa4767]

Feel so proud of this Ukrainian talented lady! Бетховен великолепен

[@vaseabmwe39]

Too bad she's a nazi, pro-war, supporting war crimes, doesn't recognize Ukraine, brainwashed woman.

[@zauza.]

Breathless ! Amazing performance ! tks for sharing !

[@GorZart]

Thank you Thank you. She is the GREATEST.

[@Desireyso58]

Just Right! She's The ONE!

[@johannesdenee6007]

Thank you Rune for posting this, Valentina keeps my soul going for as long as she is around playing her beautiful music.

[@poloventura]

Here here Johannes!

[@preusseivanovff345]

Валентина Лисица is the best!

[@floryguedes5321]

É apaixonante ver e ouvir a Valentina tocando esta sonata.

[@douglasgoncalves2460]

Que legal ver que ainda tem brasileiro que ouve MÚSICA.

[@photo3642u]

Such passion, yet here is a piano caressed, with attitude, with feeling, in Ms Lisitsa's own inimitable way, holding our attention, every note. Let the last note not be the last, encore, encore!

[@mikiwink]

My favorite Beethoven sonata. That transition into the intensity of the 3rd movement gives me chills everytime.

[@thedevilsreject23]

Same here! The third movement is sensational and falls so nicely under the fingers 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🍻

[@soulechene]

Merveilleuse sonate de Beethoven et merveilleuse interprète que Valentina Lisitsa !

[@matthewgroters6270]

She played for free? What a classy, generous person.

[@ruthmariamendoncagomes2617]

Uma Performance maravilhosa, Parabéns a Pianista Valentina Lisitsa!!!!!.

[@diannaniebylski9527]

Sam and Carlos preempted what I was about to say. Amazing performance of the Sonata # 3 - I don't know whether I should keep practicing or give up in despair after your performance. Thank you so much.

[@tonrock612]

Bravissimo! She's perfect and I'm pretty sure Beethoven agrees. Thank you so much.

[@azerbaijan_az]

Ona leqenda!!! Ona brilliant!!!! Fantastika,kosmopolit . Valentina,ti fenomen!!! Azərbaycan Bakı Saida xanım .

[@ua2381]

OMG!! That was breathtaking!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@keithfoester7326]

she is playing in the house of worship.

[@Karla-es3mz]

Outstanding! Magnificent!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@coolchef64]

Listening to this for the first time. Very dramatic and light-full. Slow dramatic pace for a pleasant evening on the terrace. Very cool,!

[@InvestingForTomorrow24]

Valentina is the Glenn Gould of the distaff side of piano virtuosi - all in for creativity and not one kopek for posture. I'm still playing the adagio but without adequate technique and a professional left hand you don't stand a chance. Wonderful performance.

[@steveweiser2792]

I loved this performance, very nice!

[@user-ug9oi7gz2i]

.... Валя проникновенна... клевое исполнение...

[@joseeduardosimoes5811]

Wow. Fantastic playing. And her in black makes great images.

[@ThePlantsman]

There is what can be mechanistically taught and then there is the 'flow' that exists in some. Rare individuals whose abilities in performing seem to meld them and the instrument together, to produce a symbiosis which transcends time. Genius .....

[@alfredotrueba6877]

Extraordinaria y exquisita interpretación,me deleita escucharla.

[@lindaharrison3240]

This woman doesn't play Beethoven. It's as if she channels him. Is that crazy? I love her.

[@jackfletcher1000]

Every note can be heard, beautiful.

[@arturozeballos1]

MARAVILLOSA VALENTINA. GRAN VERSION DE LA APPASSIONATA , Mi preferida de Beethoven.

[@telecentrostudiomusicamoza153]

Valentina......il tramonto di una sublime pianista, errori di espressione , diteggiatura e di note una grande artista soffre quando non esprime in modo corretto una esecuzione pianistica,io esprimo comunque tutta la mia ammirazione, perche' resta e restera' per sempre una tra le migliori che il mondo concertistico abbia mai avuto. Onore a Valentina Lisitsa

[@user-iu7cw5dv7l]

Excellent work and performance. Thank`s.

[@carolebracken8213]

She is brilliant. I cant't get enough of her rendition of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. Her fingers move impossibly fast ...but not for her. I only recently discovered her!

[@user-wu1vb2pd9f]

Валюша поздравляю вас с днем рождения, здоровья, благополучия, денег и творческих успехов

[@margitbukovenszki5384]

Bravo Valentina!!

[@rudbeckie1]

BRAVO, vALENTINA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dÍKY !

[@Hobott]

Such a extreme pleasure to listen to her! I dont care at all about few mistakes or slips.

[@alexgu177]

Hobott nobody cares, you dont need to point it out

[@CT2507]

@@alexgu177 i care. wasnt expecting so many mistakes in a famous Bethoven piece from Valentina! i guess she wasnt really feeling this piece, or she had other things on her mind. but it is a shame and hard to listen to.

[@CT2507]

@Lox TYRRELL [11S1] lol... eat my shorts kid.

[@saptaksoctave8068]

@@CT2507 I agree...plenty of them. In my opinion, Lang Lang's interpretation is far more superior.

[@Lucia-cf5my]

@@saptaksoctave8068 I love Brendel´s version

[@allegroinquieto]

Thank you so much for these videos, would love it if you uploaded her encores too.

[@runejrgensen7048]

Done :-)

[@jsbach140]

Brava! I was pleasantly surprised to see she got credit (for her incredible 3rd mov't, no doubt) in a new documentary I just saw.

[@user-zm1cr2pl1e]

Можно сойти с ума! Брависсимо!!!!!

[@achaley4186]

Back to see this again! So inspiring! 🙏🏼🌺🌼🌸🙏🏼

[@user-ug9oi7gz2i]

.... ну,Валентина,.... спасибо,что Вы есть...

[@sneadh1]

The filiming of her playing is always sensational.

[@felipounpassepartout7301]

Valentina Lisitsa, vous êtes absolument extraordinaire ❤🙏😇

[@yves-noel-mariegonnet1043]

Merci Valentina: je suis fan!

[@RM-zu2nh]

I saw a video of her in a hotel room. She had a small synthesizer with a grand piano set as the sound of the keys. That's clever.

[@studentoftheword6115]

She is the best that has ever lived for Beethoven Sonata's EVER! No one I have heard ever comes close. What Sharpness, What Boldness, Even her Staccatos and her Rest play with Authority and such Pollish'ness, in feeling. She plays hard and soft. Mine are so similar to her playing. I should know because I played these in the 1970's and I have recordings of them and there is only a small difference in interpretation. (The Sonata's I have played, she plays so many more than I did.)

[@studentoftheword6115]

Well - Do you have a suggestion on whom I could listen to on this piece?

[@studentoftheword6115]

I will tell you once I listen to them. There is even a better performance on this that she did somewhere else on you tube.

[@mareksilhart3307]

Annie Fischer, above most piano masters

[@studentoftheword6115]

I'll have to check her out.

[@jamesramsier1145]

Also, if I may add Backhaus to that list. Enjoy!

[@JoeJoe-vm9si]

Love the intensity.

[@dsgrbrowne1]

She is my favourite pianist. I can't believe I would say this, she made a few mistakes. I have watched her play the same piece on a different video and it was flawless. (I could never be as great as Valentina). If I could play half as well as her, I would be a God.

[@glenrobson9207]

Get you

[@user-gi7fz4gb6q]

Через 250 лет - это лучшее исполнение сонаты. Бетховен может гордиться! Всё остальное Валентина исполняет с таким же блеском и мастерством! Спасибо!❤