Vladimir Ashkenazy: Beethoven - Piano Sonata Op. 109

[@oilorio82]

Beethoven wrote this wonder not only completely deaf but under great physical pain, several serious health conditions and a lot of personal and financial trouble. Simply unbelievable.

[@robert982]

Thanks for the context.

[@stefanoventuri2996]

Interpretazione magnifica maestro..complimenti

[@Mr29roses]

I used to have the LP box set of Ashkenazy’s performances of the piano concertos. I played those albums over and over. His Beethoven interpretation is one of the best of all time.

[@mathersdavid5113]

Superb- such clarity and control, even in the most difficult passages.

[@virtuozlaboucledor9083]

First time i heard this sonata played with so much passion ! Vladimir Ashkenazy had so great TECHNIC, but still, it's not his (virtuosity) that he show in this interpretation, He simply showed what Beethoven (SURELY) Wanted ! Emotion, Surpise, Sens of the phrase .... Contrast ... So much Voice crossing each other ... Nuances, Voices, Melody, Emotion, etc ... Are where they should be ! I really really enjoy how he respect Beethoven ! He didn't put too much (EXTREM ROMANTISM) We completely feel the (period)... I don't know ... It's as if i can imagine easily a Piano Forte when he play ... BRAVO !!!!!!!!!

[@AlexanderBuiPianist]

I felt like I was in a different world... sentimental playing brought tears in my eyes. Beautiful!!!! I wish I was there during the LIVE performance.

[@bobcinq]

You were in a different world.

[@bishopwarren1751]

Instablaster.

[@jeffsmith1798]

Beethoven creates a masterpiece here by violating almost every convention of the sonata form: a tempestuous second movement, movements in disproportion with each other, a third movement of thema and variations which sounds as if it could stand on its own...And yet for all this (or because of this), it is one of the most beautiful sonatas ever written.

[@BRNRDNCK]

This is THE most beautiful sonata ever written.

[@veronicaibanez4177]

The last movement is one of my favorite pieces of music.

[@jeffsmith1798]

@@veronicaibanez4177 it is truly beautiful. The main theme is composed like a Bach chorale. And the variations with the return of the original theme resembles the structure of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The more I listen to this sonata, the more I hear Bach’s influence.

[@cattleman6420012000]

I am very moved by this magnificent live performance.

[@romualdsztern9928]

This performance of the last 5 Beethoven sonatas is truly an unique achievement .

[@gennadiyshenfeld3499]

Bravo maestro , with love from New Jersey, USA.

[@ragnhildkjlberg3972]

Spasiba! Wonderful musician playing music for the soul

[@waltermeinck9353]

A great pianist, the greatest from my opinion....my favorite since 35 years

[@erichkusterer6339]

Der dritte Satz: - fuer die Ewigkeit !!! ❤

[@doreenmillman7963]

loved this performance

[@johnparrot4426]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.

[@perpetuummsioworld3818]

16:41 Congratulations! 16:59 Congratulations!! 17:14 CONGRATULATIONS!!! 17:27 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 17:41 *CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!* 18:03 *CONGRRRRRRATULAAAAAAATIOOOOOOOOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@claireyan508]

Perpetuum Msio World 381 hahahaha

[@johannfunn6962]

7:05 III Theme 9:15 Var I 11:35 Var II 13:06 Var III 13:33 Var IV 15:51 Var V 16:38 Var VI

[@kimudain5848]

この曲、最初に聞いたときは何も感じなかったけど 今は何故か三楽章を何度も聴きたくなってくる。 出だしの寂し気な旋律から次々と変化していく感じがとても 心が揺さぶられます。 この人の演奏方法なのかもしれないけど、一音一音しっかりと噛み締めるような感じがします。 ベートーヴェンは耳が悪かったので音に対する感情が他の作曲家とは少し違うのかな。

[@fredhoupt4078]

Awesome

[@natkernell1438]

That climax beginning at 17.20 seems to be the ball-buster of all time

[@erichkusterer6339]

Wie andächtig die Zuhörer da sitzen, kein Räuspern, kein Husten, nichts . Stille.

[@김지니어스-q9u]

와우! 브라보!! 여러 피아니스트들 베토벤30번 연주중에 딱 제가 원하는대로 쳐주셨어요♡♡ 넘넘 좋았어요ㅠ.ㅠ

[@perpetuummsioworld3818]

18:38 Tema da capo. CONGRATULATIONS

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

what does this refer to? is this like a movie quote?

[@iguarni]

Legendary pianist!

[@ivanoravanetti9790]

Difficult to explain what is absolute great art, however this music by its excellent execution helps to do it

[@julianj47]

Where is the pianist now with the mastery, seriousness and integrity of Ashkenazy?

[@furtvvanglerr8296]

andras schiff

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Grigory Sokolov Alexei Lubimov Stanislav Igolinsky Murray Perahia

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Natalia Trull Laura Mikkola

[@jules153]

Biss

[@nadiadesimone9853]

che dire ... meraviglioso

[@jonnsmusich]

Wonderful ability to drill down into the infinitesimal detail. -- Putting it all together to make a musical vision...well, maybe not so much. Blew our socks off when he first appeared in London back in the late 60's. Soon after Richter had done the same. The test is how much and how frequently you can listen to the recording of a performance. After a while Ashkenazy needs to be rested. Richter doesn't. IMO. But this performance is very good.

[@김나현-j1r]

4:40

[@shirelwernicke1378]

What happened ??

[@김나현-j1r]

@@shirelwernicke1378 my favorite movement

[@Vic9994546]

Well actually he was not completely deaf it is known he most likely suffered gradually declining hearing over his later life

[@enricobonacina2044]

Ma come fanno questi pianisti a non sbagliare mai una nota... ma forse ogni tanto sbagliano solo che non riusciamo ad accorgercene.

[@philharmonikerfan]

Symphonic power, like Richter and Gilels. Peerless Technique at the service of his musicality.

[@maeve6971]

Harika cidden , anadilimden biri gelir giderse ricam o ki beğenin tekrar geleyim sayenizde dinleyeyim. Bağıran aklımdan kaçmış olurum bir süre.

[@tunamusic6540]

piyanistler olarak buradayız:) 0:56 sol eldeki fa(left hand F SHARP) diyez kalından inceye olmalıydı kulaklarımızdan kaçmadı ama önemli olan yorum ve bütünlük

[@maeve6971]

@@tunamusic6540 bazı şeyler hatasıyla güzeldir ben bilmiyorum ama öğrenmek isterim bunu fark etmek de yetenek olsa gerek

[@fabioleoni7512]

Today, listeing the non sense provocations of Putin, I remain astonished of the fact he says we hate Russia! I don't hate no one and I can say I always loved Russia, certanly not people like him, but you can unfortunately find a lot of them in all world. I love Ashkenazy...

[@342567345]

sembra Charles Aznavour............

[@kewkabe]

03:32 is ripped off from "Moonlight Sonata." What a clown.

[@samaritan29]

this was written before mooonlight sonate idiot

[@michaelsweany9207]

Not to mention it's written by the same composer. He wouldnt rip off his own work

[@LachlanTyrrell2003]

@@samaritan29 this was written AFTER the moonlight sonata was written. LOL

[@lindawood5568]

So funny! Reading these replies.😂

[@tyrrelllox7392]

@@lindawood5568 the irony of calling someone an idiot because of a lack of historical knowledge while getting historical facts wrong.