Beethoven: Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor (Moonlight) - Boris Giltburg | Beethoven 32 project
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Last week I wrote about sonata No. 13 that, for me, it was the true hidden gem of the cycle. The fault for its being a hidden gem lies at least partially with its sister, the incommensurably more popular ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2. The nickname was coined by Ludwig Rellstab, a German poet and influential music critic, some five years after Beethoven’s death, but its colossal popularity certainly dated back to Beethoven’s lifetime. Even without a nickname, the starkly painted landscape of its first movement, the forlorn melody, the quiet grief embodied in the accompanying triplets, the fateful descent of the bass line - all those gripped the imagination of the listeners. A middle movement of exquisite, fragile beauty, and a dark whirlwind of a finale with its rage and despair strengthened the impact that much more. And the fact that the first movement is relatively technically undemanding could only increase the work’s popularity.
Seen as part of Op. 27, the ‘Moonlight’ is like a dark shadow born in the afterglow of No. 13’s light. To No. 13’s myriad of moods it juxtaposes a single-minded unity of colour and expression, concentrated and powerful. It contrasts No. 13’s loosely joined sections with a linear progression of defined, clearly structured movements. And to the wealth of positive, kind and benevolent emotions radiating from No. 13, it answers with a uniquely perceptive exploration of the darker corners of personal feeling.
Years after the publication of the ‘Moonlight’, people were still talking about it, leading Beethoven to grumble to his student Carl Czerny that surely he had written better things! I am not so sure; different things, undoubtedly. But better? If the highest evocative artistry expressed in such a way as to garner universal appeal for over two centuries is our yardstick, then I would say probably not. We are enchanted and entranced by the ‘Moonlight’, we relate to it with a deep part of our soul, and I believe it will continue to touch and affect us for a long time to come.
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Beethoven 32 - Over the year 2020, I will be learning and filming all 32 Beethoven sonatas. Subscribe to this channel to follow the project, and visit beethoven32.com for blog posts and listening guides to each sonata.
Boris Giltburg, piano
Filmed by Stewart French
© 2020 Fly On The Wall, London (fotw.london)
Filmed at Fazioli Concert Hall, Sacile, Italy
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Благодарю Вас, дорогой Маэстро! Совершенное исполнение.В каждой ноте - Ваше благородное сердце. Как-то у нас был спор - кто первый романтик? Пришли к выводу: первым на повороте к романтизму стоял Бетховен ! А Шуберт - следом. И Вы сказали нам : - ПРАВИЛЬНО!❤
Nothing better than hearing Boris Giltburg play 😻👏
Beautiful! You've brought this sonata back to life for me. I played this for my piano diploma exam in 2009 and I think overplayed it after all the practice and concerts ... and did not play this again for about 10 years! But have just recently started revisiting it. I also practiced it just yesterday. I'm noticing how you are bringing out very subtle melodic lines and themes. Just awesome.
Thank you!
@@BorisGiltburgPiano Welcome! You're the best! 😊
Your passion for the music is so evident and you can feel that passion and energy being transferred from you through your fingers on the keys to our ears. Wonderful performance- thanks for sharing it!
Wow, unbelievable... from the moment when I found notes of Moonlight Sonata as a child I am trying to find the "speciál favorit right " way how to play it....And I found it in your performance... THANK YOU, SIR, FOR AMAZING PERFORMANCE! YOU ARE THE BEST🎼🌹
Thank you for sharing your talent as a performer and as a writer of Beethoven's passions. I always felt very strongly about these two sonatas, the Moonlight and the Appassionata, but to be able to put words on the feelings they awaken is awesome. Both are extremely rich in emotions and you are one performer who can make people feel every single note of the composition.
Many thanks!
Oh, wow! Your octave trills in the 3rd movement... Brilliant!! ;)
This is the most sublime version of Moonlight for me. I listened to many versions by legends your interpretation just absolutely evoked Glimmer of Hope/Light on cloudy night with the 1st movement most beautifully♥️🙏🏻
Thanks Boris, outstanding performance as always, looking forward to the rest of the set especially op. 57 and op. 109, hope to see you live in concert in England soon
Many thanks! Op. 57 is later this year, and op. 109 is around late February or March 2021.
I think he will upload Op. 109 in two weeks
There is a unity here from the first movement - a funeral march for sure - to the last where the tension builds without pause to the last note. The first movement is bleak, but still beautiful. Bravo!
I think I hear breathing noises in the second and third movements. Not that it matters to me.
@@murdo_mck it’s awfully hard to hold your breath for 16 minutes! 😀
@@BorisGiltburgPiano Recording engineeers worry about these things, and do an amazing job.
@@murdo_mck Rest assured, nothing there was left by accident...
@@flyonthewalllondon Thank you! Glad I was polite. So it's art - your close focus on the performer - not accident. Your voice at the start of Op2/2 as well no doubt. Classical almost always goes for the pure sound. Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen was accident.
Die Mondschein Sonate...... Ein Meisterstück mit soviel Passion und vertiefter Eleganz...... unbeschreiblich schön. Danke an Boris Giltburg 🍀
Can't wait for the middle period!
There are many interpreters considered legends which stick strictly to the music scores, but don't add anything new to a piece (which I think distances you from being a strictly interpreter). Just like Evgeny Kissin (who is my personal all times favorite, specially when young), you add your own flavor to this master pieces (adding certain details that nobody else would add), and you do it in such a way that you transmit every single thing you feel to me as well. I was lucky I saw you facebook page recently, and I am extremely happy about it. I am a fan.
Majestic! You are amazingly talented and hard working person!
Amazing, would love to see you perform in person!
Magnificent performance. :)
There is no doubt in my mind when it comes playing Beethoven you are one of the best pianists of the world. You were a true beast in the last movement and still such great control.
Bravo maestro!!! Your playing always inspires me.
That first movement is so deep! Your control of sound is incredible, that voicing!
Brilliant performance Boris. Moonlight is one of my favorite Beethoven sonata and i love your play. Espacially 3rd movement ! Some pianists are play faster then the original Beethoven BPM and i hate them. I can hear each notes clearly. Congrats one more time. Subscribed your channel and i would like to listen Waldstein Sonata from you. Best Wishes.
Brilliant.
You make me feel like...in dream...you play fantastic
This piano is singing, come to Sydney i will watch your performance live when covid is done
Woooohooo needed this. Thnx maestro
I hate this sonata, but you had some really interesting things to say with this recording. I never thought I'd willingly click on another moonlight recording but I knew you'd do something special so I just had to.
The first movement was not boring in your hands, the second lacked any sense of trite benign noodling. The third movement had interesting character and as always your tonal pallette was sublime.
At your suggestion I will listen to 13 and this one back to back later this week.
check out the schabel recording, i also hated this sonata before. Schnabel is the only one who understands it completly (IMHO)
Bravo!!
This song Is very Beautiful & About love ❤️ and about How women can break ur Hart 😪
Очень хорошо. Браво!
Спасибо!
Super..bravo
Bravo
Wonderfull! Thank you for your performance. I’lltell our pianist students to listen like example.
Moonlight is my favorite:)
Boris IS A PRINCE
❤ love it 😌
Very beatiful! Perhaps, the left hand should have a greater role in the Adagio. Octaves and chords create the necessary "pathos" in this movement. In my opinion, of course. Thanks you very much! (My english is not good. Sorry)
Not bad, but i think this should be played faster and not so legato-serious, a lot more playful. But not bad for a modern interpretation… This piece is extremely difficult to understand musically.