why NO ONE knows Moonlight Sonata's second movement

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[@variousthings6470]

I think the real reason so few people know about the sonata's second movement is that it's the only one that wasn't featured in the hit mid-'90s video game Earthworm Jim 2.

[@bensilver4]

yes

[@iiersnitxa]

the cow's stomach

[@Manas-co8wl]

Ah. Of course. Mystery solved.

[@mightyfetheredone]

I still can't listen to the first movement & not imagine Jim screaming😅

[@lfestevao]

The 2nd movement is the Quiz Show, obviously

[@kethanflores8446]

First movement: Audience cry Second movement: Audience happy Third movement: pianist cry

[@rednexus55555]

ive seen this before, and its 2nd movement: audience gone

[@Chitose_]

lol

[@dranaik1]

Imagine in orchestra we jump directly to mvt 3 without break 🎹🎻🎺🎷=💀

[@王觀止]

@@rednexus55555💀

[@riverdreams9510]

Specifically pianist's fingers cry and die 😂

[@patrickhan9600]

Literally the second sibling

[@hipwardx]

I feel attacked

[@sarahhamia1111]

Me as a fk middle child 👁👄👁

[@azxriel7172]

“it was never meant to be successful”

[@ronnielyn19]

middle child always gets ignored:(

[@Wolfganger]

Imagine being the middle child

[@aviation_nut]

Growing up, my father, who was self-taught on the piano, always used Moonlight Sonata as his go-to whenever he wanted to play. He always did movement 1 and movement 2, so this actually is quite familiar to me. Interestingly it wasn't until I was much older that I even knew there was a 3rd movement. And also shed some light as to why my dad never played it, given how difficult it is to play.

[@robkeeleycomposer]

Agreed. The first movement is not only exquisitely beautiful, it also falls under the hands in an unusually comfortable and pleasurable way for Beethoven. It's also worth pointing out that Beethoven designated it, along with its equally magical but less=celebrated op 27 twin, 'Quasi una fantasia'

[@otto_von_garfield]

I can relate to this exactly. My father has been slowly teaching himself the Moonlight Sonata, and for the longest time, has only been playing the first two movements. (He started learning the third movement 3 or so years ago)

[@peteranon8455]

I love the second movement because it's so playful. I learned the third movement (poorly) as a teen because I thought it made me look cool.

[@davidchurch3472]

I also like playing 1 and 2, and skip number 3!

[@draco4569]

I've also learned the first two and am working on the third. What I would LOVE to pull off is a performance of the entire sonata with Georgii Cherkin's orchestral accompaniment, live in concert.

[@sankalp_gupta]

1:52 I love how you chose the three greatest instruments of all times: Violin, piano and the kazoo

[@RaptorT1V]

LMAO

[@goodluck1449]

R.I.P cellists.

[@EnchWraits]

RIP Flute, the one who was with us for half our existance.

[@snailcheeseyt]

RIP my belly. Owie ouch oh no I ate too much

[@tennistoner1047]

@@snailcheeseyt this is so random lmao you good?

[@sephirothjc]

I feel like movement 2 doesn't prepare you for movement 3, it does the exact opposite. It's all cute and happy after all the sadness of the 1st movement and it's perfect for the 3rd to totally catch you off guard.

[@LordSmyrnian]

Right!? The first time I listened to the whole thing, I was unimpressed with the 2nd movement but then the 3rd hit me like a ton of bricks...lol

[@chockitkat3776]

Honestly, the second movement helped me to appreciate the third movement so much more. It's so peaceful and happy, I didn't expect a sudden dramatic and dark drop to movement 3. It makes movement 3 so much more intense. I'm glad Beethoven included the second movement

[@lucasrojers336]

i’ve straight up LEARNED the 2nd movement and i still cant hum the whole thing in my head

[@veelvraat2291]

same...

[@vivvpprof]

Just listen to Horowitz and all pieces of the puzzle will fall into place.

[@CasperdaGreat]

Same

[@crazym8211]

It just got Mandella effected out of our minds

[@lillie3029]

I have nearly perfect auditory memory meaning I can’t not remember even the most annoying songs

[@edwardthorne9875]

When I was a kid, I 'improvised' on the second movement by playing it as fast and loud as I could. My teacher said it was the most violent version of the piece he had ever heard. Long live rock!

[@celestxial]

i wanna hear

[@NeidenHalffur]

I love the commentary while playing the piece, specially the Elise joke 😂 I love this channel, it was fun to learn this.

[@WillsKeyboardSink]

thanks!!! based ENA profile pic btw

[@NeidenHalffur]

@@WillsKeyboardSink Of course! Yeah, I kin ENA so I made a screenshot of one of the funniest moments for me. Since then I don't plan to change it, I think it says a lot 😂

[@moonl1314]

@@WillsKeyboardSink Ena fan detected, subscription delivered

[@diegoorozco5137]

I have a different take over that movement that I quite like. When I was about 15, I learned the 1st movement and loved it. It's such a sad, intimate song that, at least to me, felt as if my soul could finally speak, since I learned it in a very tough time in my life. Then, a few years later, I took the challenge of learning the 3rd since I loved it so much. I learned it by ear and by myself, and to me, it reflected so much anger, so much desire to shout... I started the piece as a challenge but quickly found out it actually was saying so much and I resonated with that. It's powerful, but grim too, just as the first one. And then, the second moment attacked. I hated it, it was such a dissonance with such a masterpiece, felt completely out of place. But then I got it, that was the point. For me the whole piece is a story, a story of a tragedy. The 1st movement is a cry over a crisis, something that feels broken, as if it could never get better. Then, the 2nd movement comes and it's suddenly happy, as if despite all the sadness, there was light and a reason to dance, but then, it was all a lie. The 3rd rages over, as if all the happiness of the 2nd was an illusion. It's full of anger, realising things are still in crisis, happiness gone and explains all the sadness and anger throughout the song. I adore it. And I also love your video, you really showed the beauty and history of the piece and it's a fantastic tribute. Thanks for it!

[@kuru9157]

I really like how you make classical music more accessible through commentary, explanation and memes. Classical music definitely needs to be less associated with being "high-class" and "lame", and you're doing important work here, and I really appreciate it.

[@benis9684]

i dont know man, i like the video but the extremely unfunny jokes and memes kind of ruin it. I like that he tries to explain the piece in more laymans terms, but i just wish it stuck to that instead of internet memespeak. Alot of music channels are like that for some reason, trying to make classical cool for the kids is not going to do much other than devalue the work being discussed. Like he did here

[@cloroxbleach9222]

@@benis9684 I disagree, you are entitled to your own opinion but I think making Classical music easier for laymen to consume will allow more people to see the true value in Classical music, otherwise, only classically trained musicians and those who have listened to it for very long would be able to appreciate its beauty while laymen look at it with disregard of how important it actually is. Anyway I don't think Will is purposely dumbing down bis videos for his audience, this is just how Yt personalities communicate and apparently it's relatable even if the viewer isn't a musician or even knows what a chord progression is

[@benis9684]

​@@cloroxbleach9222 I wasn't saying that making it easier for laymen to understand was bad. I just dislike that he adds forced humor that will inevitably make the video dated in less than half a decade. For such a long lasting style of music I wish he made his explanations of it as timeless as the music he's discussing. What I mean by making classical "cool for the kids" I just mean that I dislike that instead of a layman's explanation, it just feels like a desperate attempt to appeal to a younger demographic who wouldn't care that much in the first place. "Anyway I don't think Will is purposely dumbing down bis videos for his audience, this is just how Yt personalities communicate" Disagree heavily, not every youtube personality communicates this way. There are plenty of youtubers who have a great presentation style that doesn't rely on various in-jokes, channels like Techmoan, Technology Connections, Jon Townsends And Son and various more obscure channels, they all have a sense of humor when talking about their respective topics, but the humor is one not bound to a specific era and their oldest videos are as entertaining as their newer ones. I am not sure Will's channel will have the same thing in the future, some of the humor in this very video is already dated. I like his concept but I hope that he will refine it to be less obviously from a certain period. Sorry for the repetitive wall of text btw, guess im just really bored right now.

[@aidemleoxide2]

I didn't watch much of the video but you can just search up moonlight sonata 2nd movement on google to answer the question of the title don't take this seriously

[@xoiyoub]

My pianist friend played this sonata on a concert and he played the 3rd movement right after the 2nd without leaving a gap in between. What I mean is he started the 3rd movement at the start of the final compass of the 2nd. It was suprising to hear the tempo abruptly change. He allowed himself that liberty and it was super awesome.

[@TheFanOfFans04]

Nicee

[@huwdte]

Wait that actually seems like it would sound really good

[@ARedRedRose]

I have always thought of the Moonlight Sonata as having a story; like this: In Movement One, something devastating happens during the night, and our character of interest is getting very little rest thinking of it, sombre and heartbroken. In Movement Two, our character has to socialise; to paint a smile on his face and complete the day's tasks. It is sarcastic, but not in a way you would notice unless you were privy to the information deceptively displayed by our character; "It's not as if I've been betrayed in the worst possible way, after all, ha-ha!" Sweet, false and excruciating. In Movement Three, our character has finally cared sufficiently for his responsibilities and is now taking action against the event set forth in movement One. Meticulous, enraged and complete; the sun is setting, and The Beast is out for blood...

[@youtubecommenter2]

Yes. This is how I listened to it when I was younger. The first movement would fit my mood whenever I was feeling down. The second movement would cheer me up. The third movement would take me on a journey somewhere that I couldn't really visualize, and it fit thematically with the first one since it had the same key.

[@YoSoyLuisito]

I fucken love to see and read how the other persons are interpreting the same pieces, see how we all have different ways of explaining them but being the same at the end of the day it's something beautiful for me

[@davidnguyen4707]

Excellent description, that fits in with Beethoven's life as well

[@rogerwilliams6058]

That's not how sonatas work.

[@macaronandcheese18113]

@@rogerwilliams6058 ur moms not how sonatas work

[@DannySeghers]

Perfect little movement to light up the mood a bit after the first part, and to lead up to the storm that's to come. It's a piece of music I love more and more each time I listen to it. Absolutely underrated. You play it very well, with enough nuance and a lot of feeling. It is so simple, yet sophisticated, not so easy to play well with the off beat accents, but you nailed it.

[@unnamed_boi]

i just want to add, the four movement structure was already very much common in symphonies and chamber music from the classical era (haydn sorta gradually developed it in his symphonies, and mozart followed suit). on sonatas people usually leave out one of the movements in the middle (usually they are the slow movement or the dance movement) to make it a three movement structure, but over time other composers (especially beethoven) sorta just goes "xd imma use all 4 movements in sonatas cuz why not" after that, every composer ever was inspired by beethoven in some way aaand so this 4-movement form became basis of almost all classical music from early 1800s onwards, like everything including sonatas, quartets, quintets, symphonies or whatever multi movement works all use this form. (excluding concertos which are just chilling with 3 mvts most of the time for some reason)

[@ponegaints]

insane

[@Nola1222Piano]

Unnameddd boiii

[@ludicroussealanimations3643]

Thats a very interesting point (listening party when?)

[@allenapplewhite]

Actually, there are PLENTY of examples of both three and four movement sonatas from the Classical, Romantic, and 20th century periods. Composers do what they want...plain and simple. When you write the piece, you get to choose what goes in it. Weren't a couple of Beethoven's earlier sonatas just TWO movements?

[@LearnThaiRapidMethod]

I thought sonatas (and concertos) were nearly always 3 movements. Beethoven composed a few (easy ones) that were 2 movements (plus op. 111), all the rest are 3, right?? (And then it was Liszt who wrote that 1-mvmnt sonata, which also had a fugue in it halfway through).

[@markhinson5515]

I think the 2nd movement of Moonlight Sonata should deserve more respect and attention. It’s a good piece, in my opinion.

[@jeank5365]

I didn't knew it wasn't famous until now

[@bostoncheapparty6567]

When I learned to play this in college, I wrote on the cover a quote attributed to Franz Liszt, describing it as une fleur entre deux abîmes, or a flower between two abysses. Sums it up pretty well.

[@robkeeleycomposer]

Yes. I misremembered this as 'a rose between two thorns', which I (probably wrongly) attributed to Robert Schumann, but I think it still works.

[@vivvpprof]

Oh I thought it was your phrase at first :) very clever anyway

[@HunterShows]

Seems more like an abyss between two flowers.

[@tomowenpianochannel]

Liszt said it best.

[@Croissant1234]

That piano posture tho

[@watonsedlee2825]

I always love the second movement of Moonlight Sonata because of its playful nature. It's nice to have some rest between the darker movements. Thank you for giving the second movement its well-earned recognition. By the way, your performance is wonderful as usual. I'd love to listen to more of your playing in the future.

[@pavlosrousiamanis]

But it's beautifully playful

[@needbreak2002]

Same I like the second movement more than the 1st

[@Memistical]

@@needbreak2002 I’m gonna get hate for this but the first movement is massively overrated

[@needbreak2002]

@@Memistical hahahahhaha very controversial indeed

[@JJ-zo7jv]

@@Memistical just curious, do you play the whole thing? It’s really quite a masterpiece, highly rated for a reason. I only dislike the fully diminished section.

[@plan0x725]

there's just something awesome about the way you manage to explain in a modern fun way what happened in classical music history, making it enterteining also for people who aren't usually into this kind of music. Great video :)

[@MsSpiffz]

I know the 2nd movement, but I've rarely heard it as it should be played - as a chance to catch your breath and adapt to a massive change of mood.

[@kensurrency2564]

look up claudio arrau

[@18nomah]

Loved the presentation. Great playing at the end. Bravo

[@victorpaesplinio2865]

It is a shame second movements are less known. Many of them are delightful. The 2nd mov from Moonlight is like a swing going back and forth. It is said that Liszt called it "a flower between two chasms". I also LOVE the second movement from the Pathetique Sonata. It is sooo beautiful and peaceful.

[@T-J-S]

I wouldn't say that the second movement from Sonata Pathetique is less known

[@jimwinchester339]

Gotta' agree the 2nd movement frm #8 is quite epic. It was even the piece used as background music for the program opening trailer for a classical music radio program back in the 70s when I went to college. WQXR, perhaps? Can't recall the host's name.

[@altoclef6688]

A not so often heard gem is the 2nd mvt of his sonata #5.

[@ze_rubenator]

_7th Symphony, 2nd Movement has entered the chat_

[@dqaupop]

@@altoclef6688 The movement where however slow you think it is, it actually needs to be slower. (otherwise you’ll fall apart when you hit the 64th note triplets)

[@littlebrookreader949]

I love the second movement. And I know it. It’s my favorite. Fun to read and fun to play.. Its sense of play and its subtleties are SO much fun.

[@MadMathMike]

8:40 "m-uwu-nlight sonata" has me absolutely dead! 😂😂😂

[@DavideSablone]

The second movement is the most underrated composition in history. After the solemnity and the funereal mood of the first movement and before the storm of the third. I love it so much

[@rosiefay7283]

The first movement isn't supposed to be funereal. Trouble is, many players take it too slow. Yes, it's Adagio, but it isn't Grave e funebre.

[@DavideSablone]

​@@rosiefay7283 To me it is not about the tempo, it is more about the rhythm: the groups of triplets and especially the dotted melody line make it sound almost as a funeral march. For sure it is more appropriate interpretation than the Rellstab's famous quote "it reminds me the moon reflected on the Lucerne Lake". I don't feel any "romantic" vibe, I feel seriousness and solemnity, regardless if you play it faster or slower, but those are completely my personal thoughts.

[@roemergerdes9704]

There is speculation(cant remember the source) that the first movement is inspired by the funeral march from mozarts do giovanni. It makes a lot of sense to me and is also faster than people play it

[@roemergerdes9704]

With funeral march i mean the death scene of the commadantore in the beginning

[@sanndit0095]

actually when i heard for the very very first time i said oh this is some random keys , at the time i was looking for the first mvt ant the 3mvt , so i just gave it a second shot fully listened to it , and yep now i know why the second mvt is there ....

[@morningrosie3684]

I actually have heard it before. It was a long time ago, but this part does bring up a memory. Actually it’s weird, because it brings a whole lot of other memories along with it. Like a ballroom, which had walls draped with scarlet curtains, the floor was a mix of white and gold, and the railings of the staircase were gold. I must have been imagining that when I first heard it or something and that’s how I was able to remember the song even though I was probably like 3.

[@aimilios439]

When I saw the title, the second movement started playing in my head. Thanks for the earworm.

[@kingtubb2016]

I don’t play piano yet I always watch knowing I’m getting an entertaining lesson, I love your explanation and knowledge on the subject and the passion you put into delivering these projects. Keep up the great work Will ❤

[@unnamed_boi]

oh wow i was not expecting a somewhat educational video this is easily your best video yet

[@ickaruus4909]

you already got me with the croc at 0:36 i love the humor in this

[@Official_RedLink]

Its Actually incredible how this movement is Actually SO underrated, like, there's not much about it on like, KZbin, i remember searching for this movement once, and there was like, one single video about it, and its funny because this is Actually my favorite movement of the whole sonata

[@kyrieeleison7065]

Your analysis and piano touch is brilliant 😊

[@dagkaan2]

Wow Will! This video is amazing! All of the memes go nice together with the educational part. The 2nd movement was played very well! You should make more videos like this in the future :D

[@tashaz1232]

The second mvt is my favorite. Moonlight Sonata happens to be both of my parents’ favorite pieces and they would play it on long family car rides. Whenever I think of those rides, the calm, ethereal second movement is what I remember. It perfectly encapsulates the tranquility of looking out the window while driving a long stretch of road.

[@WillsKeyboardSink]

after almost a year of disrespecting movement 2 i have given it the longest video of all the moonlight sonata videos 😌 i finally noticed m-uwu-nlight senpai... hope you enjoyed the vid :)) lmk if you wanna see more video-essay-esque stuff on this channel since i really enjoyed making this!

[@NeidenHalffur]

I want more videos like this yeah!

[@lillycorrell4838]

This was awesome!! We need more videos like this the little education bits were actually pretty cool

[@idonkat6097]

Now we need a video with the three movements! And sure it's always very entertaining to get some more knowledge

[@omicronrg9]

Okay but can you explain why Czerny made sonatas with up to 7 movements? Lol. Great video :).

[@jean.marion]

I love any video that you like making. If YOU like doing it, it must be good!

[@snorefest1621]

i like how it's a light dance piece to relieve a little bit - kinda like a small Scherzo or Landler

[@anahibemol]

Very educational video, if it's your wish, make more of that style, it dignifies your performance so much.

[@lnx0007]

Love the second movement, known about this "hidden gem" for many years. The melodies and phrasing are so refreshingly and pleasantly simple yet compelling. My only complaint is that its not 7 minutes long like the other two movements.

[@leek8656]

I personally really like the second movement of moonlight sonata. Never knew the history behind this stuff so that was interesting to learn about as well!

[@8beef4u]

I love the second movement. It's probably my favorite of the three. I have fond memorizes of eating nice dinners as a child in the dining room while it played in the background.

[@xyz.ijk.]

I've always thought it was underrated and underappreciated, much like the less underrated (but still underrated) second movement of the Emperor.

[@hazelnutcase357]

I always thought the 2nd movement was a whimsical preparation of the fingers to tackle the fire of the third. The first being a slow mesmerising warm-up of the hands after a good night's sleep.

[@noobpicturous7803]

Currently learning the second movement right now and it actually sounds pretty good

[@allenapplewhite]

Excellent video! So very kind of you to shine the light into one of Beethoven's shadows for a detailed video bringing this delightful simple piece to the spotlight for once! I always thought this was a great little piece, but you are correct, TOTALLY overshadowed by the first and third, and unheard of by the average listener. (P.S., I enjoyed your playing! Close attention to the marked articulation, temperate and perfectly timed rubato, etc...but I wish you would get that beautiful piano tuned! It is slightly honky tonk...I'd love to hear how it REALLY sounds! I'm a new subscriber. Thanks for the video!)

[@charmoka]

It's a little rest for your ears. Beet knew what he was doing. I like your comments. I do think that the "trio" is a bit new sounding, with that gorgoeous sonority It's actually one of my favorite movements in all of B, as short as it is. Again, appreciate this a lot.

[@robkeeleycomposer]

great that you refer to the magical sonorities in the 2nd movement, especially those slinky chromatics in the second half of the Trio

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

Which is something that modern music producers could learn from. (And some film directors while we're at it) If the entire album is banging, then effectively none of it is. Those other emotions, speeds and volumes are part of what makes that meaningful. A lot of the albums that I have don't start the single until somewhere around track 3 or so, in part because that gives some time for a build up and for the listener to get in tune with what's going on with the album.

[@mooshiros7053]

You should totally make more videos in this style, it's a phenomenal video.

[@riverdreams9510]

I mentioned this on my college study that movement 1 gives an eerie feeling how the surroundings is covered by darkness while the moon starts to reveal itself in the night. Movement 2 is an ode to kids playing under fool moon hence the playful yet distinguished keys that set the cooldness and also darkness of the night under the moonlight. Movement 3 was both the apex and twilight that concludes the journey of the moon in night sky.

[@99eryaydude93]

the second movmement always gives me a sense of false happiness, i dont really know where from but it does. but putting it in the context of the other movements it kinda makes sense, first one is beethoven’s sadness, second is him coping trying to force himself to be happy, and third is him giving up and embracing the rage

[@combatsideels4637]

Yes I completely agree. And all 3 movements seem so separate and weirdly linked. I also love Daniel Barenboim's integral version of the Sonata on YT and it then always strikes me that three movements are abruptly distinguishable as though the whole sonata was driven by will (here's the link with Will's channel haha) to go out of sadness by anger. Such a great great piece !

[@DanielSilva-gc4xz]

The second doesn’t sound like “trying to force himself to be happy”.

[@MaxEng1492]

@@DanielSilva-gc4xz it is overly happy for such a solemn work of art. I would consider it false, not unlike when some people start taking drugs to feel unnaturally happy in a time of depression.

[@DanielSilva-gc4xz]

@@MaxEng1492 nah, it is just a dance. A minuet and a trio. It doesn’t sound overly happy, just calm. It doesn’t sound like it is forcing anything.

[@carmcarm8230]

Se clear, informative and entertaining. Great video.

[@KaylaWildman-n4v]

Exquisite! I think the second movement is simply beautiful and you played it lovingly and gracefully...such fine shading...bravo!

[@ArthurOlexandro]

Heinrich Neuhaus, who taught Richter and Gillels, called the 2nd movement of the sonata “a flower between two abysses”

[@tomowenpianochannel]

Believe it might have been Liszt himself... Neuhaus was a direct descendant of the Liszt school, a hugely influential teacher.

[@fusionblast3608]

I love the slow and deep way you play this song! Such a different feeling compared to the other times I've heard it!!

[@maxzweistein8951]

Franz Liszt said about that second movement that it resembles a little flower between the two huge abysses of the other movements. That describes the function and intention of the movement better than "Beethoven made over-powered 1. and 3. movements so he made an intentionally small/weak middle movement". If that had been his idea, he would have taken the liberty to simply compose a sonata of only two movements, as he did several times.

[@Lee-One]

0:36 can I just say I love that crocodile in the bottom left 😂

[@Migsfigs8]

The second movement is actually my favorite movement of the moonlight sonata… so random and cheerful

[@arnaud.lancelot]

Come on....

[@panosmosproductions3230]

I’m kind of an exception here because The first I ever heard of Moonlight Sonata was the second movement.

[@5610winston]

The second movement, (and no, I haven't listened to this video through yet) is a charming, lyrical, and cheerful allegretto, almost a waltz. I think it sounds sort of like Chopin, only inspired. It is quite a contrast to the quietly brooding first movement and the furious finale. I first heard the second movement on a 78 my Dad had way back when, performance by Paderewski.

[@TheSkalker]

Wow, I've never saw something so simplistic yet very informative about music history and it's forms that wouldn't make me sleepy! (I'm a musician myself, but my main instrument is a tuba) Great video!

[@bonkord]

i really like the joyfullness of the 2nd movement, it really clashes with the sadness and anger of the first and third respectively. really nice balance of emotion made by beethoven edit: spelling

[@happylobsterpatatas]

What a great and instructive video 😊

[@think2086]

I honestly think the 2nd movement is iconic sounding and I love the hooks and often spontaneously sing them.

[@Genevieve8002]

Last year summer, a few months before turning 50 - I started to learn to play the piano. I am thoroughly enjoying it! I love all 3 movements of Moonlight Sonata, and like you feel that the second movement should be shown more love. Really enjoyed your interpretation, slower pace - which I think is more emotive, good work!

[@pinkocean310]

Beethoven's kawaii side indeed.

[@actuallyaardwolf]

I listened to a classical music track when I was a kid, this was on it. I didn’t know it then… this is the single most nostalgic thing I’ve ever heard, thank you.

[@crollwtide9452]

Damn, the commentary toward the end was hilarious, and the Big Beet thing is killing me

[@zah_old_acc]

Okay, "NO ONE" might be a bit of a stretch, cause you missed some people like me lol.

[@ilovemydog6847]

This was absolutely the best music education video I have ever seen. Funny informative and brilliantly put together. I look forward to seeing you more. 👍🏻👍🏻👌👌 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mustangsallyride]

Lovely honoring and playing of the second movement! And thank you for shining your thoughtful (& humorous!) light into places many ignore! I remember learning the entire sonata eons ago and my teacher would never have considered anything but having me learn the sonata in its entirety! Your gift is anointed, but I believe it is meant for more than just entertaining the masses….. what thinkest thou?!?

[@JJJRRRJJJ]

I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t even know this at all when I first started listening to classical music as a senior in college…

[@samboadway4821]

2nd movement = middle child. Also please do prelude in C sharp minor by Rachmaninov

[@zephthezquirrellord]

Counter-proposal: learn Rachmaninoff prelude in A minor

[@samboadway4821]

@@zephthezquirrellord counter proposal: Rachmaninov 3rd concerto

[@zephthezquirrellord]

@@samboadway4821 noooooo

[@MarcelJ.]

2nd movement is short and sweet, I quite like it. I once read somewhere the desciption: 'A beautiful flower between two deep abysses', I think this quote perfectly describes the Moonlight Sonata. Also, please straighten up when playing, I'm getting backpain watching you play... (A position like yours can lead to serious back problems in a few years, when I was studying music my piano professor went on and on about proper position and the problems of back hunching or wrong finger positions...)

[@stinkystealthysloth]

I don't play piano but I always listen to all 3 movements when I listen to Moonlight Sonata, at first I wasn't a fan of the 2nd but it really grew on me over time...

[@mastod0n1]

My back started hurting watching you play

[@GhostRyder2008]

I too am surprised that the 2nd movement is so little known. It's a nice peaceful jaunty minuet in the middle of some pretty emotional music!

[@Objective-Observer]

I kept thinking, surely I've heard this! I have multiple copies of the Moonlight Sonata. Yes! I had heard it; I could sing along with you, and I think it is a lovely little tune that makes me joyous! Because the first movement of the sonata, takes my breath with the beauty of the melancholy. I've heard an orchestra conducter say: if they had zanax or other anti-depressants in the past, we wouldn't have such beautiful, but mournful music. I absolutely love the minor key music. I"m here, because of the YT algorithms. Just so you know they are working for you. Your playing is sublime. thank you.

[@darrennew8211]

I've heard this before too. I just never knew it was part of Moonlight.

[@salvadormuro7346]

That was great! Never seen you, I was on a classical music kick and popped up on recommended and realized I indeed hadn’t every heard no2. Great commentary going at the bottom, “writes repeat symbol” 😂 thanks for sharing! I’ll probably be popping in in the future

[@DavidCoxDallas]

LOVE the subtitles about Elise's invite to Ludwig for him to come over - she has Sturmfrei!

[@leander9263]

the graphics really helped lol. visualisations are important and underrated.

[@dbikeguy]

i just came here to say i was gifted a CD with the full moonlight when i was 9 and learning piano and i fell so in love with claudio arrau's interpretation of it, i learned it before i ever learned the other two. that being said, i am very glad to see content highlighting one of the most beautiful pieces of work for the piano. I have literally shed tears playing through this because it feels so moving to me and i cant explain it. D flat is truly the most beautiful key on piano, and it holds a resonant tonality to my ear that just quivers in the air, i feel very drawn to d flat. Also a piece with some D flat perfection, schubert impromptu op 142 no 2 in A flat, of which the trio section of is an absolutely gorgeous cascade of arpeggios culminating in a very dramatic (surprise) key change to A major. No piece from my college studies has stuck with me more than that and I still play it automatically every time i sit at the piano, it's so rich sounding. Against my piano teachers wishes at my graded jury performance, i completely ignored the measured and even AND TOO SLOW tempo which he had me learn (admittedly very good for my mechanical execution of this section) and all i could feel bursting out of me was Richter's interpretation here, blazing fast like he cant help himself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmKse6atgJaFb7s

[@XcooldereX]

Me: reading notes in the upper part of the screen Wills: making subtitles in the bottom part

[@Fei_Rei]

The second one is my favourite when I am on studies. This is nostalgia for me

[@w1xf]

best editing/examples/video ive ever seen. lol keep it up. ps: love your Ballade No. 1.

[@HelloIAmAnExist]

The commentary at the end is gold

[@f.d.robben159]

Nice video and a realy good explanation about Sonatas in general Even as a kid, I knew them all. But I could only play the first and second movement. I always thought: " One day....! " Finaly, more than 40 years later, and five month of daily practice, this old truck driver ( me ) has achieved his goal. ( thanks to my youngest daughter. She forced me to do so ) Greetings from Germany

[@TheMikester307]

Love it! My best friend in College liked to play that to unwind after classes! Oh, and you play very well and are very cute!

[@medicropper]

As soon as I read the title of this video, before I even clicked on it, I hummed the second movement. I know it because I played it.

[@justicegusting2476]

The second movement has been described as “a flower between two abysses.”

[@AriT-u3x]

It’s so entertaining and very knowledgeable.

[@rishouhajime9895]

I have on multiple occasions heard Moonlight Sonata's second movement without even knowing it. I remember it being played by my former church's organist from time to time

[@Ineptune]

"What does the second movement sound like and why do you probably not know the answer?" Me Casually Whistling the Melody to the Second Movement While He's Saying This: Haha, right completely clueless.

[@joeybloey3631]

I've always really liked the 2nd movement and the pause afterwards waiting for the 3rd movement is really heavy when you know what's coming next. Well-played, sir!

[@TG-lu9cl]

for those wondering what the song was at 1:33 its called "winter", its part of The Four Seasons

[@Real_Fortuna]

I like how exactly before he start to play the second movement, a loud and hated ad comes up.... theres some, very bad moment of youtube ads

[@SivaExperiment]

The second movement reminds me a lot of a Christmas song I’m going to be honest. Specifically “we wish you a merry Christmas”

[@CFDavid847]

I actually LOVE the second mvt… in fact I would have taken the tempo a bit faster… there’s a lot of syncopation in this mvt and kinda sounds a little jazzy in parts.

[@jimjones-lr7ob]

I always have to listen the the second movement if I’m going in order. It’s a really good interlude into the 3rd

[@v1x4570]

It's funny how I can never remember the melody for the life of me but as soon as I hear it I instantly recognize it

[@TheSaksutin]

Since I was a kid, I've had an idea of having the second movement as my wedding waltz.

[@vohongphucthemultitalented]

Fun fact: I rember reading a story in my Music and Art textbook back in Grade 8 (old curriculum) that told me how Beethoven wrote the sonata. Once, he visited a shoe repairer's house and found his daughter playing the piano. After she finished playing, she had to touch the piano in order to navigate herself because she was blind. Heart-broken and requested by the shoe repairer, Beethoven decided to play a TOTALLY improvised sonata while he was looking through the window, seeing the charming moonlight and the church's bell tower. Returning home, he wrote the entire song from memory onto his music sheets. That's the story!