You can almost hear the stages of grief imitated in music in this piece: 0:04: Shock/Denial 0:49: Pain/Guilt 1:50: Anger/Bargaining 5:20: Depression/Reflection/Loneliness 6:11: The Upward Turn 8:27: Acceptance
You have to have great physical strength to play this. Your hands have to be able to endure long passages of fiery expression. This is an extremely clean and pristine rendition.
It helps to lift 10 lb weights fairly often. The Pathetique is a walk in the park compared to the Appassionata, especially the bass, m.s. parts. Try the adagio to begin with on both sonatas.
This is the best performance of Beethoven Pathetique period. It is the best interpretation I have ever heard. Barenboim is a master the artistry that went into this performance is incredible.
Stan Lyman no its not he exaggerates so much and in the trill section uses so much rubato almost sounds like his English. no offense to barenboim, I think his dynamic is near perfect sometimes but not everything else
I have a vinyl recording of Barenboim playing this when he was much younger. Even with some of the extremely talented pianists in the present era, I can't really think of anybody who was better than him, a truly brilliant pianist.
it's so tough to keep the allegro molto e con brio part soft...yet barenboim does it so masterfully and still keeps the passage so well-articulated. perfect.
@@nikkd7636 taking gcses and already at this level? You guys are seriously impressive! Meanwhile I'm taking my A levels this year, and am still struggling with mov. 3
I found the sheet music for this in my piano bench once again. I haven't played this in about 8 years and my fingers are so rusty. I've been classically trained at piano for about 18 years now. Sucks how reality gets in the way of my playing.
I'm playing this right now! I just learned it; it's definitely one of my favorite songs. I'm 12 BTW so I think it's a really good accomplishment to play this as well as he does. :) thanks for reading this, if you did :)
He's just my role model. I am playing this piece of music myself, but I keep thinking that nobody would be better than Barenboim on playing Beethoven :)
It is a disservice to everyone to use the label "best performance", etc., in fact of all classical composers would not Beethoven be the most pleased by others' passionate interpretation of his work?
This is the same piece that George's girlfriend plays when Jerry puts the Pez dispenser on Elaine's purse during her performance. It's a lovely combo of this beautiful music and one of my favorite Seinfeld moments.
I keep coming back to this - Even with a a few small technical things, it just seems like this guy is in the mind of Beethoven --- like this is how Beethoven would play this today, were he alive. Most excellent.
I love how lady Gaga's music video "Marry the night" has this song and goes with it so very well done. It's her life I recommend everyone to go see the music video
I don't hear anger but rather cheerfulness, pathetic did not mean what it means now at Beethoven"s time ( Style, genre littéraire propre à susciter une grande émotion.) I truly love the way Daniel Barenboim is playint this sonata
He is brilliant of course. I love that he was born in 1942, and this performance wqs only a few years ago. It shows that if you have proper technique, including relaxation and no unnecessary tension, a great pianist doesn't have a limit based on age. Watching his left hand tremolos shows his superior technique..What an exciting performance to watch!
And anybody who says this version has no feeling should listen to Wilhelm Kempff's version... talk about a freaking robot. Barenboim slows down in all the right places, puts the right feel and sustain on the right notes. Wonderful.
En mi adolescencia yo toqué, LA PATÉTICA , en AREQUIPA mi tierra querida, al pie de tres VOLCANES, tierra Romantica, hermoso, CIELO AZUL, de carácter especial los Arequipeños... Cuando estuve en MÚNICH encontré mucha similitud... Saludos a mis paisanos que están por todo el mundo. SCHUSS, Auf wiedersehen.
No, a 'piano sonata' usually has three movements, typically a fast 1st mvt in sonata-form, a slow 2nd and fast 3rd mvt. 'Sonata-form' has exposition, development and recapitulation sections. For example, mvt. 2 is in a different key, tempo and has completely unrelated themes to mvt. 1. Hope this helps!
Thomas Li it's on my list of songs to learn :) right now I'm focusing on a lot of Mozart's pieces. I just finished learning "Sonata in F Major". Once I get to my list of Beethoven's pieces I wanna learn, that'll be the first thing. I only know how to play Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata, so 2 of the most cliche Beethoven pieces haha
Pathetique is translated as pathetic in English. It means sad and painful in this song. Not necessarily meaning very poor. Beethoven composed this piece when his girlfriend dumped him after helping him in his music performances together when he became deaf. He was agonized and sorrowful as an obvious result for a while. First movement emphasizes shock, second movement indicates grief and third movement express his emotional healing.
Phenomenal. While I understand the conventions surrounding classical performances comprised of multiple movements, I think--had I been in attendance--that I would have found it impossible to remain seated after that final cadence.
Imagine how many hours Barenboim have practiced this piece, to be able to give us 9 minutes of pure perfection
Don’t forget about movement 2 and 3
And the other 31 sonatas
I played this for my mock GCSE music when I was 15. I did okay but er it wasn’t a patch on this ❤❤❤
@@joannakneafsey1964 wahou !
Me too at 14
32 sonatas, 32 years of practice
You can almost hear the stages of grief imitated in music in this piece:
0:04: Shock/Denial
0:49: Pain/Guilt
1:50: Anger/Bargaining
5:20: Depression/Reflection/Loneliness
6:11: The Upward Turn
8:27: Acceptance
Pathetique Sonata : 5 stages of grief
Sq
For sure! Beethoven was the best at playing emotions imo
@Сергей i dont think you understand what the word ‘literally’ means
Im 14 and I also played Sonata Pathetique 1st movement on my channel! It would help if you could check it out!
You have to have great physical strength to play this. Your hands have to be able to endure long passages of fiery expression. This is an extremely clean and pristine rendition.
Theresa Heidel i can't feel my hands when i'm done playing this i swear
Do some forearm exercises, that's not good. I play this and is not that extenuating.
You get used to it after a while
It helps to lift 10 lb weights fairly often. The Pathetique is a walk in the park compared to the Appassionata, especially the bass, m.s. parts. Try the adagio to begin with on both sonatas.
You don't need all that strength. This is being played way faster than originally intended by Beethoven.
This is the best performance of Beethoven Pathetique period. It is the best interpretation I have ever heard. Barenboim is a master the artistry that went into this performance is incredible.
Stan Lyman no its not he exaggerates so much and in the trill section uses so much rubato almost sounds like his English. no offense to barenboim, I think his dynamic is near perfect sometimes but not everything else
Get hold of an old recording from Wilhelm Backhaus. Make sure to have plenty of kleenex at hand :)
@@SeEyMoReBuTtS Yeah.You can tell he is enjoying himself all right.
Im 14 and I also played Sonata Pathetique 1st movement on my channel! It would help if you could check it out!
I have a vinyl recording of Barenboim playing this when he was much younger. Even with some of the extremely talented pianists in the present era, I can't really think of anybody who was better than him, a truly brilliant pianist.
WOW that was good. He even emulated the lack of sustain beethoven had at the time. Excellent dynamics and wonderful use of rubato. What a pleasure.
I was wondering about that (the pedal) interesting... i like it :D
I once saw a five year-old playing air guitar to this...that's when you know it's timeless.
He started to perform this sonata in 1964 and still he plays it with such emotion... He should live for 200 + years !
Best nine minutes and twenty nine seconds of my life.
8:07 is the Succession part if you’re looking for it
you're from heaven right
this is an incredibly talented man performing the work of a genius. it's mindblowing
Saying "Not even one dislike!" on a youtube video is the SUREST way of insuring that it gets an avalanche of dislikes within the next few seconds.
goldenthroat86 Jesus Christ that's so true
Oh dear! Isn’t it pathétique?
Oh, God...why did I decide to learn this piece?! XD
How's that going?
Not bad, though I had to abandon it, much to my chagrin.
how old are u
Thomas Li How old are u?
14
What a glorious piece of music.
Beethoven was the first metal head.
uh actually im pretty sure not. theer has been alot of statues made of metal before him
i dont think so,Vivaldi was too
That may account for his continuing popularity :D
No way man, Beethoven was a jazzer. Bach was the metalhead
ToadGaming That's either a really bad joke, or you're just abysmally stupid.
it's so tough to keep the allegro molto e con brio part soft...yet barenboim does it so masterfully and still keeps the passage so well-articulated. perfect.
Awesome,studying this for my GCSEs
Me too. How did it go? I have my mock a week on Tuesday
my mocks today ahhh
@@nikkd7636 taking gcses and already at this level? You guys are seriously impressive!
Meanwhile I'm taking my A levels this year, and am still struggling with mov. 3
Studying for mocks in 2 weeks!
@@ColorOfIZONE good luck!
Barenboim: one of the greatest pianists to bring back classical music in today's era.
This was my pièce de résistance for my final piano recital. It's a testament to my good instructors.
Noone understood Beethoven music more than Barenboim! I love it listening to him!
Error: Listen to Claudio Arrau.
Святослав Рихтер 😊
This is a fantastic piece to play in the room before the boss.
Remember, it's only the beta.
@@thunderknight4149 but it's still a badass theme 😎
@@TTChopper848 Now what would the final version sound like?
@@thunderknight4149 way worse. Who did they hire to choose the music? The beta version should've been used
fierce yet gentle and emotional at the same time..
smart but dumb at the same time
+ToadGaming Excuse me?
@@ToadGamingSubscribeIf you don't appreciate classical msuic like us, please keep it to yourself.
This is an incredible performance. I'm learning it right now, so I like listening to different interpretations of it. This one is by far the best.
He makes it look so easy to play ! Oh my God !... Such a master !
I always had fun playing the hand over hand part at 2:24. This brings back memories of my teenage years.
This man definitely plays this piece the best compared to all of the other ones I've watched on RUclips.
After listening to Barenboim's interpretation, I honestly feel that this is how Beethoven wanted this piece to be played.
This performance is just perfect, I personally think Barenboim is the best pianist nowadays
anyone like him to play Beethoven
I am playing this for my exam at the end of the year. The more I watch this video, the more I think I won't get my diploma.
i know it’s been 8 years, but did you get your diploma?
@@zerrinaa Haha finally I did :p
Mr. Lobotomy Sound oh HELLL YEAAAH congrats dude!!
@@mrlobotomysoundwhat score?
Pretty sure this piece saved my life yesterday.
OMG!~ This is amazing !~ The best 1st mov of Pathetique I have ever heard
I found the sheet music for this in my piano bench once again. I haven't played this in about 8 years and my fingers are so rusty. I've been classically trained at piano for about 18 years now. Sucks how reality gets in the way of my playing.
same here ! I am at at peece that I am not only one :D
One of the pieces of music that alone was worth coming into this world.
Man SiIvaGunner has some taste in his jokes
What???
Hehehe I get it
Yes
Now I cant't hear this masterpiece without remind Boshi fighting against Raphael the Raven!!
Yeah this is that one
LIKE A SNAKESKIIIN! (8)
Queen Rina Sawayama
I'm playing this right now! I just learned it; it's definitely one of my favorite songs. I'm 12 BTW so I think it's a really good accomplishment to play this as well as he does. :) thanks for reading this, if you did :)
you should be 19 right now, thats crazy how are you? idek if you’ll see this but maybe being reminded will give you some nostalgia. hi!!
For my study:
1:52
2:22
3:16
6:21
6:35
Don’t care
He's just my role model. I am playing this piece of music myself, but I keep thinking that nobody would be better than Barenboim on playing Beethoven :)
he hates jews lol
It is a disservice to everyone to use the label "best performance", etc., in fact of all classical composers would not Beethoven be the most pleased by others' passionate interpretation of his work?
UN maesstro! fantastico Barenboim interpretando Bethoven
Daniel may not be the Best, but he is certainly amongst the best. I could watch him for hours...and have.
This is the same piece that George's girlfriend plays when Jerry puts the Pez dispenser on Elaine's purse during her performance. It's a lovely combo of this beautiful music and one of my favorite Seinfeld moments.
no
I absolutely LOVEEEE this!!! I’ve learned this first movement but Barenboim’s interpretation and emotion is beautiful!!! Wish I could play this well!!
This is pathetique.
Hi there! I am you 2 years later. I don't expect a response. Hope you're doing well.
Noah
Noah Johnson Not sure why,
but you made my day :D
hi there, I am not you 2 years later. I expect a response. Hope you're doing well. Haon
And you got one. Happy?
what's pathetic about this?
If you go to 8:06 and listen at half speed you get the Secession theme.
I am learning this now :-) Thanks for posting because I like learning by ear (and music sheets, of course)!
Wonderful!
Ludwig van was the original throw-down, rock out, bad-ass...
btw, this is Clarice Starling's favorite interpretation ...
An excellent performance from Maestro Barenboim
I keep coming back to this - Even with a a few small technical things, it just seems like this guy is in the mind of Beethoven --- like this is how Beethoven would play this today, were he alive. Most excellent.
The best rendition of all times...
The best performance I’ve heard 👏🏼👏🏼
I listent it again and again...it always
makes me cry
im learning to play this pls send me good luck :D
Galaxy team por negros lolo You got it?
Good luck
2 years later and still good luck
Have you got it?
Same here boi glhf
Beautiful, simply just beautiful.
greatest beethoven interpret undoubtedly
no
Ah, so amazing, if I do say so myself. I feel like he really shows us how to play Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique.
What a fantastic man
i am not worthy to critique
We are to pathetique :)
Tak Chung Lo LMFAOOO
I adore the fact that gaga put part of this piece in her most recent music video.
Finally!! Someone who plays these pieces at the right speed! I'm so tired of listening to people rush through this sonata.
This is a great version.
I love how lady Gaga's music video "Marry the night" has this song and goes with it so very well done. It's her life I recommend everyone to go see the music video
I don't hear anger but rather cheerfulness, pathetic did not mean what it means now at Beethoven"s time ( Style, genre littéraire propre à susciter une grande émotion.) I truly love the way Daniel Barenboim is playint this sonata
THIS IS MY FAVORITE CLASSICAL PIECE EVER
I am an addicted Horowitz fan, but Barenboim is off course the beast Beethoven player ever. Sorry for my english
Whew! That was absolutely amazing. I would have given anything to see that live.
He is brilliant of course. I love that he was born in 1942, and this performance wqs only a few years ago. It shows that if you have proper technique, including relaxation and no unnecessary tension, a great pianist doesn't have a limit based on age. Watching his left hand tremolos shows his superior technique..What an exciting performance to watch!
And anybody who says this version has no feeling should listen to Wilhelm Kempff's version... talk about a freaking robot. Barenboim slows down in all the right places, puts the right feel and sustain on the right notes. Wonderful.
Such an intelligent person....and the way he plays is magnifique!!! 33
E belissimo che interpretazione che forza che tecnica che raffinatezza.....Bravo.
piano tiles brought me here.. this songs mesmerizing
Same
OMG SAME
same
Hahahahaha this is great
Same here too, we the piano tiles freak...
En mi adolescencia yo toqué, LA PATÉTICA , en AREQUIPA mi tierra querida, al pie de tres VOLCANES, tierra Romantica, hermoso, CIELO AZUL, de carácter especial los Arequipeños... Cuando estuve en MÚNICH encontré mucha similitud... Saludos a mis paisanos que están por todo el mundo. SCHUSS, Auf wiedersehen.
That's because Moonlight Sonata was unique. In normal cases, it's what Daniel said...
1st: fast
2nd: slow
3rd: fast
Reading this comment with no context is very confusing.
No, a 'piano sonata' usually has three movements, typically a fast 1st mvt in sonata-form, a slow 2nd and fast 3rd mvt.
'Sonata-form' has exposition, development and recapitulation sections.
For example, mvt. 2 is in a different key, tempo and has completely unrelated themes to mvt. 1. Hope this helps!
wow what a performance! the best for this movement in my opinion
This is so amazing. Such emotion!
He is a Master!
I've been listening this for n-times!
this is one of the best dj's ive seen in awhile
6:11 .. surprise surprise it's not over yet.
i love Beethoven's music !!!!!!
Wow! so beautiful, just loved it!
TOTALLY TRUE LISTEN TO THIS AWESOME QUOTE!!!
Thanks for your words! Have a nice day.
It’s just wonderful.
Learning this one.. simply amazing! Well.. not so simple.. Darn Beethoven.. Gotta love it!
I'm analyzing this piece for my form and analysis class. I love this recording!
Absolutely beautiful!
My favourite omgg can't deal
@8:07....AH, so thats where that piece from the Succession theme comes from.... been battering my brain for a year trying to remember
choosing what to play at my piano recital- this, the moonlight or the waldstein. this gets my vote!
Ejecución brillante. Sonido precioso y controlado
This is literally my dream peice i want to play, if i keep working hard though, ill be able to play this magnificent piece :)
how long have you been playing?
Thomas Li a little over 11 years
o, u havn't been playing this yet? because i have been playing for 8 years and i am learning this right now
Thomas Li it's on my list of songs to learn :) right now I'm focusing on a lot of Mozart's pieces. I just finished learning "Sonata in F Major". Once I get to my list of Beethoven's pieces I wanna learn, that'll be the first thing. I only know how to play Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata, so 2 of the most cliche Beethoven pieces haha
AndrewYourPicture *caugh caugh* I'm learning this after 4 years xD
brillante ejecución, uno de mis favoritos interpretando esta pieza.
Pathetique is translated as pathetic in English. It means sad and painful in this song. Not necessarily meaning very poor. Beethoven composed this piece when his girlfriend dumped him after helping him in his music performances together when he became deaf. He was agonized and sorrowful as an obvious result for a while. First movement emphasizes shock, second movement indicates grief and third movement express his emotional healing.
love both movements!
A master playing a master's piece.
Phenomenal. While I understand the conventions surrounding classical performances comprised of multiple movements, I think--had I been in attendance--that I would have found it impossible to remain seated after that final cadence.
Best version of this piece
love this. best movement