I remember meeting Paul Tortelier once in a while as we both lived in downtown Antony, south of Paris. I first met him during one of his numerous appearances at the Orangerie du Château de Sceaux Chamber Music Festival. He was so gentle, so patient, and so passionate about his art. A true gentleman. His playing used to make me shiver. Here is an perfect example. Pay attention at the Adagio con molto sentimento (6:18), and how Paul Tortelier makes his cello sing as a beautiful Tenor.
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
Beethoven is such a master... here we have a piece which sounds absolutely NOTHING like anything else he wrote... the greatest variety of any composer imo.
Well, thats why he continues lives amongst us today, in the hearts of young and old. :) Not only the Grosse Fuge as Stravinsky said, but many of his known and little known (and unheard) compositions are absolutely "contemporary" pieces and will remain so for the ages to come. It is not only the variety, but the deep passion with which he composed which makes his music so magical and yet so humane. Beethoven's music can heal the deep wounds in our hearts, give us a taste of true joy and a glimpse of eternity. Perhaps it is the deep suffering of his life and his deep humanity reflected in his art that makes him so great and endearing.
***** For me, he just cant go wrong... he wrote some of the best symphonies, solo works, and chamber music in the history of Western music... he might have written a profound work for the marimba if he lived long enough... LOL
kaspafischer I agree, Brian. I find his music addictive, so to speak. I keep coming back to it again and again. And everytime I listen, there is something new I discover. I have listened to many other composers and I like many but I find myself floored by none other than Beethoven. Its incredible, I find him coming alive through his music everytime I listen. As if the music becomes a doorway to his mind. Do you ever feel that way? Just wondering.
I cannot agree with you more. Its hard to come across a Luigi fan in these days. It makes me very happy to see someone so inspired and moved by his music. For me, his music is my life, he has actually helped me overcome the difficulties of my life. He has brought me hope and love. As he had said once, "those who understand my music must be freed by it from all the miseries which the others drag about with themselves."
Beethoven a legnagyobb emberi csodák egyik megteremtője. A németek büszkék lehetnek rá.Az emberiség szellemi arisztokráciájának még életében elismert tagja lett.
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
The piano playing staccato in the part starting from 11:50 is unusual but fresh to me. And I like the sinewy timbre of the cello and the well-knit interplay in the 1st and 3rd movements.
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I remember meeting Paul Tortelier once in a while as we both lived in downtown Antony, south of Paris. I first met him during one of his numerous appearances at the Orangerie du Château de Sceaux Chamber Music Festival. He was so gentle, so patient, and so passionate about his art. A true gentleman. His playing used to make me shiver. Here is an perfect example. Pay attention at the Adagio con molto sentimento (6:18), and how Paul Tortelier makes his cello sing as a beautiful Tenor.
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
@@hunglorin5838 I think the second makes much more sense. Just in the Adagio, notice how the 'leading' voice alternates between piano and cello .
Beethoven is such a master... here we have a piece which sounds absolutely NOTHING like anything else he wrote... the greatest variety of any composer imo.
Well, thats why he continues lives amongst us today, in the hearts of young and old. :) Not only the Grosse Fuge as Stravinsky said, but many of his known and little known (and unheard) compositions are absolutely "contemporary" pieces and will remain so for the ages to come. It is not only the variety, but the deep passion with which he composed which makes his music so magical and yet so humane. Beethoven's music can heal the deep wounds in our hearts, give us a taste of true joy and a glimpse of eternity. Perhaps it is the deep suffering of his life and his deep humanity reflected in his art that makes him so great and endearing.
***** For me, he just cant go wrong... he wrote some of the best symphonies, solo works, and chamber music in the history of Western music... he might have written a profound work for the marimba if he lived long enough... LOL
kaspafischer I agree, Brian. I find his music addictive, so to speak. I keep coming back to it again and again. And everytime I listen, there is something new I discover. I have listened to many other composers and I like many but I find myself floored by none other than Beethoven. Its incredible, I find him coming alive through his music everytime I listen. As if the music becomes a doorway to his mind. Do you ever feel that way? Just wondering.
kb597 exactly... he's been dead for centuries and yet we know precisely how he felt at dozens of key moments in his life. that's the power of music.
I cannot agree with you more. Its hard to come across a Luigi fan in these days. It makes me very happy to see someone so inspired and moved by his music. For me, his music is my life, he has actually helped me overcome the difficulties of my life. He has brought me hope and love. As he had said once, "those who understand my music must be freed by it from all the miseries which the others drag about with themselves."
The second half of this sonata has an unworldly etherial quality.
Beethoven a legnagyobb emberi csodák egyik megteremtője. A németek büszkék lehetnek rá.Az emberiség szellemi arisztokráciájának még életében elismert tagja lett.
I love always beethoven
The theme from 11:00 sounds uncannily like the 'Prometheus Enchained' finale of Alkan's 'Sonata of the Four Ages' ...
Intimate!
Because RUclips's automatic music recognition is notoriously ridiculous, haven't you noticed? This is most definitely Paul Tortelier's recording.
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
The first movement is "Allegro con brio" not "Adagio - Allegro vivace" :)
Hi would you say this is a chamber ensemble playing a homophonic texture with cello as soloist and piano as accompaniement? or both piano and cello are equal in this masterpiece?
The piano playing staccato in the part starting from 11:50 is unusual but fresh to me. And I like the sinewy timbre of the cello and the well-knit interplay in the 1st and 3rd movements.
i thought so, definatly sounds like tortelier
why does the title say tortelier but it says Artist: Pierre Fournier on the right?
EVERYBODY WHO COMMENTS ON THIS SOUND SO POSH AND IM LIKE: I have to listen to it for homework.....