Not so torturous
Jan. 31st, 2009 05:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
trixtahWhile I'm on the topic of Beethoven and possible musical clichés (which turn out not to be clichés when executed marvellously), YouTube is just great, isn't it?
I found Brendel's rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, although why someone hasn't uploaded movement 2 yet is beyond me. Mov. 1 (that bit nearly 3 minutes in until it returns to the main theme, OMG) & Mov. 3.
Now, by way of contrast, a live performance from Wilhelm Kempff. He must have been in his late 70s or 80s when this was filmed, and while there are a few tiny slips of the fingers, it's still most excellent. Mov 1, Mov 2 and Mov 3.
I do prefer Brendel, and I must get hold of some of his Beethoven recordings, which have apparently been remastered by Phillips. And just for a bit more goodness, the 3rd movement of the Apassionata. I dunno, what can you say.
PS. There's also the 3rd movement of Waldstein on YouTube, but I don't like that piece so much in general.
I found Brendel's rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, although why someone hasn't uploaded movement 2 yet is beyond me. Mov. 1 (that bit nearly 3 minutes in until it returns to the main theme, OMG) & Mov. 3.
Now, by way of contrast, a live performance from Wilhelm Kempff. He must have been in his late 70s or 80s when this was filmed, and while there are a few tiny slips of the fingers, it's still most excellent. Mov 1, Mov 2 and Mov 3.
I do prefer Brendel, and I must get hold of some of his Beethoven recordings, which have apparently been remastered by Phillips. And just for a bit more goodness, the 3rd movement of the Apassionata. I dunno, what can you say.
PS. There's also the 3rd movement of Waldstein on YouTube, but I don't like that piece so much in general.
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Date: 2009-02-01 05:23 pm (UTC)*makes note*
Thank you!
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Date: 2009-02-02 10:48 am (UTC)