This is how it's written, but this is how it goes

This video is about music interpretation. At what point does an artist make decisions that seemingly deviate from the written page.
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[@shortlessonshardquestions8105]

I thought the 1st time through was very good. Then, when you played through the 2nd time, I felt an emotional statement was being made. That was VERY good demonstration of interpretation!

[@ShavasanaKitty]

Thank You! I hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@robcarter6599]

Cool interpretation. I will use it with my class to show what interpretation is! I heard the title means “tear”. He received word his child was dying when he was touring and he did not make it home in time before she passed. Not sure if this is true but that’s what I heard.

[@Parkerguitarplayer]

Wow! Thank You! I hope it helps your students!

[@TheRichie213]

I always played this piece a little different than most people. It seems like most players rush through the first part with no sense of rhythm.

[@ShavasanaKitty]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope the video was useful.

[@waldenmathews8059]

Tempo rubato, old topic in artistic license. Beethoven, in his late period composition, sometimes strictly forbade temo liberty like this, and the result is emotionally powerful. Emotion is dynamic and unpredictable. Copying the playing style of another is only good if it leads one out of a rut and into the realm of exploration.

[@ShavasanaKitty]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I think of written music, scripts to plays or speeches, as "disembodied". The goal of the artist is to "embody" the art. To bring to life that which is captured on the written page. I understand Beethoven's desire to control his art as it was very much alive in his mind while he was composing it. However, in the act of writing it down, there will be information that can never be conveyed to another person. The emotions that were felt in the act of composition are personal experiences that no one else will ever feel in exactly the same way. Part of the creative process is letting the art go out into the world where it will be experienced and responded to in ways that the artist never intended.

[@larrylonesome7224]

There is emotional enhancement of music which I appreciate ,then there is recomposing to suit ones own taste - which is what Glenn Gould did ,wrecking every piece of music.

[@Parkerguitarplayer]

Certainly the challenge of being an artist is that not everyone is going to like what you create. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lynntunes]

Sacrilege!! LOL. I prefer it slower (it’s sad) with more interpretation in the tone of each note than fiddling with the score to that degree. Very good example.

[@Parkerguitarplayer]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I hope it helps.

[@RM-lv9ng]

I agree.

[@MrAkifusion]

Lame amateur.

[@Parkerguitarplayer]

When ever a person releases something to the world, we can expect criticism. Thank you for watching and commenting.