wilhelm kempff plays beethoven's Moonlight sonata complete song.wmv
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- wilhelm kempff plays beethoven's Moonlight sonata version on piano
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i pasted the tree induvidual pieces in one video because i searched everywhere but diden't find any vesion of beethoven's moonlight sonata complete - Hudba
He played the Piano like no other. This Moonlight Sonata is Masterpiece. By far the Best Version ever played
Really? I think its rather simplistic and too fast. Go listen to Kissin's version its in the different league from this JV performance.
HappyDuffmann. Kempff Is a legendary interpreterà of BEETHOVEN, but, believe me, "the Best Version" doesn't existe. There are a group of Himalayane summit, there are a group of oceans...
Wilhem Kempff is my favourite Beethoven interpreter. He always plays at the 'right' tempo where others rush or drag, and he just sounds to me like he truly understands the music. God bless his soul wherever he is now.
indeed, he plays like a human not a pianist. Check out this video: 12:34 (the cadenza) it's from him czcams.com/video/O8Dpl-vAsU8/video.html
@mv022 I totally agree with you !
His interpretations allow Beethoven's music to emerge and become comprehensible.
Yes!! Yes!! I felt the same way. People try to show their talent by rushing. But it doesn't make you good.
Kempf is in my opinion really the best one for this sonata. Every time I hear Beethoven's moonlight I am amazed that a man could write such Divine music
No one plays Beethoven, like Kempff. A monster of artistic and phrasing expression. Gentle and powerful, kind and ferocious with an unmistakable sense of restrain. So much that you feel the meaning of every phrase as the composer intended. Simply sublime.
thank you....that was/is spot on what I feel...but didnt/dont have your words to express it ( but i do now i guess...thank you!)
No one plays Beethoven like Beethoven
@@alphalax7747 what an intelligent comment
Most definitely! He’s one of those pianists, where u almost forget to breathe whilst you’re listening to him , as he has u almost spellbound with the beauty of his playing
Except Horowitz and Poon
Kempff was born in 1895 (25.11) and died in 1991 (23.5). He performed in concerts despite his old age; his last recital was in Paris in 1981. He had Parkinson's at least a decade before he died, and spent his last years in Positano, Italy.
He apparently wrote his own compositions and set up an academy - Wilhelm Kempff Kulturstiftung (culture foundation)
Thx for the info
Thanks ur information
Love him so much
Interesting thanks
❤
Fucking hell, a pianist getting Parkinsons is just so cruel.
For me, Beethoven is Kempf. Only he so brilliantly, organically, trustingly and carefully brings into our hearts that which is infinitely dear to him - his Beethoven.
the best performance of beethoven 's moonlight sonata ever
*Absolutely magnificent*...tears are a streaming...it's as if this brilliant man actually channelled Beethoven during the performance. So beautiful...so heart-touching...a precious gift for all of humanity. Thanks so much for sharing.
Liszt called the second movement of this sonata ‘a flower between two abysses.’ No matter how deep the suffering, Beethoven always finds a ray of light. Kempff really expresses this so well.
The like button is not enough.... CZcams please add a standing ovation button for this video.!!!!
This is by far the best comment I have seen on CZcams in a long time! It's so true yet so funny. Thanks for making my day :)
Hey, he was the guy who played Beethoven like Beethoven. He knew it! And please stop to write he made mistakes while he is playing. He was few years before his death and had Parkinson.
This man is not himself playing this piece, that's Beethoven right there manifesting himself inside of this man!
The last song I learned to play before I left classical for classic rock and joined a band. Now that I'm 46, I look back and realize this single song encompasses every emotion that hundreds of rock songs could never hope to capture. Sadness, euphoria, contempt, grief. This song will haunt me forever.
ppsayl123 It's not a song. A song has words.
so what are the words?
Aaliyah Williams He's right. A "song" has words. This is a piece of music, not a song.
Robert Locke True, but perhaps unspoken. The lyrics are: Grief.
Cant we just like both genre? rock is awesome so is classical
It looks like he's somewhere else in time when he's playing the first movement, you can just see it in his eyes. It's almost like he's longing for something or he's lost in nostalgia.
And then in the second movement, it's like he's having fun with the nostalgia.. like he's enjoying the memories and life in those notes.
Third movement, it looks like its both! Like hes lost, longing, having fun. I swear, he's like the reincarnation of Beethoven and he just knows what is being felt in the piece.
Одно хочу добавить - Боже! Храни таких людей, как Вильгельм Кемпф! Я счастлив быть его современником!
This man owned this piece, as if the ghost of Beethoven was guiding his hands.
well there's something to be said for practice ....... ( and being a genius doesn't hurt) once I read that Mr. Wilhelm said he played this everyday of his life ALL OF HIS LIFE minus the first few years!!! WOW!!!!
also it's my understanding that Beethoven was nearly deaf if not completely deaf, when he wrote this.... Beethoven never got to hear this as music......it was math i guess.......and that's just goddamn mind blowing on so many levels
So i would like to believe that Beethoven waited a few hundred years in order to chose Wilhelm to play this AMAZING music for us in the 21st century
thank u Beethoven thank you Wilhelm.......
and seriously listening to this music is like listening to the baby Jesus play the piano!!!!!
@@guscraig I assure you Beethoven heard this as music. In his head, but as music. He imagined all of this as a piece of piano, not as a mathematical formula. Do you ever get songs stuck in your head ? That's the feeling. Only Beethoven had the sound of God himself playing the piano stuck in his head. And then he wrote it down
@@guscraig was deaf as early as when he wrote no14?
@@guscraig yeah of course practice. but what really makes his version that good, is probably the experience he had with it while learning it. there are nuances with him playing this, that others are missing, how he hits the notes, everything. if you watch for example tiffany poon, when she watches back videos of her playing beethoven "wrong" as a kid , you can see how she realizes nuances, mistakes from back in the day, etc. learing about the piece with life and experience, and much more. also kempff had some kind of strong sprititual understanding and connection with the music. not all musicians , even though the piano basically exists complete embedded into their brains, and neural structure, do understand a piece like kempff did. at least I can hear stuff I really can't hear in other pianists playing this piece. most others playing this stuff sound dead. kempff had a really strong soul.
@ Shanil
Listening, Ludwig's ghost WAS there....
Sublime doesn't cut it for a word to explain this mans brilliance.
The greatest musical artist i have ever heard by daylight.
We are all blessed to have access to such great art.
fantastic how he manages the 3rd movement at this age - like an old martial arts master that you don't take seriously until you see his incredible skills
He plays with such passion!
This is more than notes and keys. It´s purely passion and emotion, This is what you feel when you listen to him, and this is how music is supposed to be. Kempff´s interpretation is so beautiful.
I love his phrasing. Just love it.
Every time I listen to this I can't help but go play it myself and get lost in the music. It's truly a breathtaking piece of music.
seems people still love true music it fills my heart with joy
I could've sworn he passed away long time ago
haha YES 👌🤡
+Marcellin Jourdhier Yes... R.I.P
Your English is terrible. But thank you so much fornpasting the 3 pieces together mate. :)
+pianoapp
fornpasting? Yeah, your English is just fucking wonderful.
I've listened to Wilhelm Kempf play this many times and I'm still speechless during the third movement. Magnificent.
I still find myself coming back to hear Mr. Kempff playing this piece, and I am always on a roller-coaster of emotion. Rest In Peace Herr Kempff. there's no one who can match your skill and passion on your chosen instrument.
Kempff, a true master, pure and real
Best ever interpretation. Absolutely perfect and eternal. Thank you Wihelm.
I have not heard a better one.
he and the piano and the piece are one. played with mastery and passion!
Tempo, color and logic is perfect in this performance. Many other pianists may play it "flawlessly" but most of them don't understand Beethoven. Like Kissin (sometimes), or Lang Lang for example.
my god! how sublime. i have heard this 10 million times, but, how he manages the voicing, amazing.missed notes in the 3rd movement and all. soul.
The first movement always makes me feel okay, it's stranger considering how melancholy it sounds but I just can't help but listen to it on repeat. A true gift
"You did not play that as a pianist but rather as a human being" said by jean sibelius.
this statement exactly defines his style.
One of the best performances of this beautiful Sonata. Master Kempff has a recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas with Gramophon: a must have without any doubt.
Jamais nous n'entendrons pareille merveille ! Merci Mr Kempff.
Wilhelm Kempff has displaced a wonderful piece of music with his whole-hearted emotions in it.This is one of the best Moonlight Sonata that has ever been played by anyone I heard.The audio may have some problems,but to me it is only the feels that he have shown in the video that matters.This is nearly perfect (Of course,nothing is perfect,but this is almost perfect from what I have heard) Bravo!
Despite being as old as he was, he still died too young. I just wish I could've seen him live
I saw him live in 1967/68 in Toronto. Sublime. One of the dozen best Beethoven interpreters of all time, in my opinion.
searchers which are the Best versions of this sonata, in your opinion? i'm searching for my favourite version and I'd like to listen at as much versions as possible. :-)
Try Barenboim, Kissin, (especially Kissin : no one plays the 3rd movement as crisp and clear as Master Kissin) and Lisitsa. For me the best is Kissin, hands down.
Claudio Arrau
One of the greatest masters of the 20th century.
To all those who, before and after this post, dare to criticize any mistakes heard in this recording - when you can get through this entire piece without a mistake, THEN you are allowed to throw stones. Until then, please just enjoy how this piece is played so passionately by this amazing man. I've heard less precise versions touted to also be "amazing"... As one who has some piano background and therefore some "know-how", what this man does with this song is no small feat. What a pleasure to enjoy the gifts God has blessed him/us with!
Besides, Kempff was really old when performing here. In his prime, the man had the precision of a machine.
Passion itself WILL cause a mistake because the areas of the brain involved are mutually exclusive. Ironic that Beethoven too famously allegedly said that to play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.
@ Coleen
Do you even know HOW RIGHT you are?!
People, give it a rest - this man is light years ahead of anything we mere mortals can hope to accomplish...just sit back, listen to the man, and thank whatever God you worship that there are those like him...
The second movement is so beautiful and joyfully played!! :) Bravo Mr. Kempff!
The best interpretation ever !
Because this is simply by far the best version i've come to see the mistakes as part of the piece and hum them along too. Even Mr Kempffs mistakes are beautiful!
Just lovely to listen to like floating in the moonlight, hauntingly played , brilliantly played too considering how old he was
Just a fantastic rendition. He was made to play Beethoven. His feel is amazing
To excuse some mistakes within his play: He was asked to play the complete Beethoven-cyclus für Beethovens 250th anniversary - within 2 days (what he did)! So there has not been to much time for preparing each peace as usual. I think, some mistakes are ok if you pla everything out of head in the age of 75 ... This is stil really great - but not technical perfect
Thank you so much for your labor of love, in putting the pieces together. This video is such a gift. I think it's the only one where we can see him playing live. He is as fascinating to watch as he is thrilling and moving to listen to. If anyone knows of other videos, please let us know.
I love his slower tempi, here and elsewhere, because it comes from an emotional and intellectual connection with the music. The tempo always works.
The best Beethoven player
words can not explain this genius
the best interpretation of this moonlight sonata. sound beethoven himself
This dude makes it right... passion and honor.
Schade das ich Ihn nicht mehr erleben durfte ,es ist und bleibt ein guter Lehrer Pianist der auch das schön spielen zeigt .....!
I love how Mr. Kempff plays this sonata. It is so smackabitch I will beautiful. I half expect him to set the piano on fire after this amazing performance or slam the cover shut and yell "Peace, I' m out!"
Coming from an older generation, the man has *control* over his emotions! (He also knows how to respect the music, and the meaning of 'gravitas'!)
I am glad to see all the hater's envy! Because that is the only reason that someone may just show Kempff's erros and criticize him all the time. He puts so much soul, love, PASSION in each performance, especially when he plays Beethoven and his technique is so good as well and haters only talk about errors that ALL of us make. And I can only feel grateful. Thank you Mr Kempff, you are not one of them, you are the pianist. Thank you, thank you and thank you again. Listening to you is like going in my mind to another galaxy but better one where people are more good. You are undoubtedly a special person with special soul.
It's wonderful!! he played the third movement at full speed, I was able to hear a pair of mistakes in the whole interpretation but the spirit he puts at the music is truly admirable!
Я растворяюсь в этом исполнении..👌I am dissolve myself in it❤🕊️🙏🙏🙏
I just; would like to thank you...it is nice to see these videos edited; and remastered. You have made these recordings so much more enjoyable.
Finally. Abhorrent quality evaded. Thank you, Miroganmaster. Simply astounding.
I cried in deep coz people know lang lang more than kempff
Ahmad Frran oh god you're so right and this is such a shame
Beautiful song, played by an amazing pianist.
Thank you Mr. Kempff .
Thank you for putting these all together. My favorites - all movements - for different reasons. Just sublime perfection.
Wilhelm Kempff is truly a person to admire. It's amazing how he can play all three movements by memory. It hurts to know that he died the same year I was born :( Amazing performance.
You have to be a musician yourself to fully appreciate his solemn expression. Believe me, the man is completely passionate about what he is doing.
Das ist göttlich , das ist Liebe und hohe Schwingung .Seelenmusik
Wikipedia gives a good explanation. The original meaning in Italian was simply that "sonata" was instrumental music, as opposed to "cantata" which was voice. This vague idea developed as specific forms of composition through the baroque, classical, and romantic periods. It became the basis for large forms of musical composition, involving multiple movements. The late classical and romantic period symphonies, often with four movements, are a sonata form. As is this three movement piano piece.
Thank you for compiling one continuous video of all three movements. Beautiful, haunting, mesmerizing, sublime.
Simply good taste! No silly grimaces to show "Look I'm inspired!".
No stop and go playing like Barenboim or Perrahia....a natural flow without mannerism or romanticisms!
The BEST interpretation I have seen.
Thank you for posting this! So very lovely. And my intro to Wilhelm Kempff, who is a welcome addition to my musical radar :)
OMG!
Tempo!
Volume going up and down!
Pauses!
His face expressions!
Mr Kempff, hands down!
Shame on youtube for taking his greatest version of this piece away. This is history.
This must be one of the finest works that mankind has ever produced.
Best rendition of Moonlight Sonata! Kempff is brilliant. . . . . sound quality though is mediocre.
+getbo I mean, this was recorded in the 90's, so I don't blame the quality.
he died in 1991 and this was recorded in mid 70's what else do you want??
idk you should check out dieter zechlin's watch?v=nAnKmFHI_Jc recording is from behind the berlin wall in '66
Thanks for uploading!
Thanks for putting these together
Great version, one of my favourites along Arrau's.
best moonlight sonata. cant listen to anything other than wilhelm kempff
I agree I can't listen to any other version because ... well its just not the same!!!
I listen to this all the time and it makes me cry.. which is a little melodramatic I guess but it's true
Horowitz is an other good version...
Claudio Arrau does an oustanding job too
@@dddd-xj8ie New to the entries sonata and learning the piano. So far, I really love Arrau’s interpretation.
its currently raining outside. listening to this masterpiece with that background noice ... epic!
This isn't a song. It's a piano sonata. There are no words.
It doesn't have to have words to be a song...
If it doesn't have words then it's a piece not a song
@Katie Homan - Yes. Take for example Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words (Lieder ohne Worte).
What's your favorite dubstep sonata?
So relaxing and beautiful God has given him a gift
Simply the best. Like many other people I saw Beethoben in him.
he is so cute!
The great pianist! Bravo, Maestro!
Beautiful!!!!! A master piece
Fascinante!!! Sublime interpretación!! Hasta el alma
Es la gran diferencia entre un gran maestro del piano y la sarta de prodigios o talentos actuales que podrán tocar mejor, más rápido y con más precisión...
Pero carecen de corazón y alma. Son como unos pinches robots que tocan perfecto pero vacíos por dentro.
Espectacular, estoy seguro que el mismísimo Beethoven hubiera interpretado asi. Gracias por el video.
Brilliant, just love it!
i love this master piece i put it on replay on my phone , this is an amazing musician playing the keyboard he almost had every note correct
Kempff was the best! Thank you!
Masterful. Bravo!
An interpretation that will never be matched.
The voicing in this is just absolutely perfect🎹👏🏻
Beautiful... Breath taking.
Aplaudindo De Pé! Magnifico!
19 people really don't know what real music is this is a great rendition of moonlight sonata
I so want there to be a piano in heaven for him! Joy joy joy!
There is. They installed one when Mozart popped up. It's located in the room adjacent to the Organ they set up for Bach a couple of years earlier.
..and it's all that honor The Author of Foundation
I love this... so much !!!
The first time I heard Piano Sonata No. 14, it was on Alicia Keys’ intro to her debut Album Songs in A Minor. Laughably, I just thought it was her own original piece.
A decade and a half later, I came across _this_ masterpiece and realized that it was from Beethoven.
Since then, I’ve heard many live versions, but I always come back to this one. I can’t listen to the others.
simplemente hermoso!
I had to buy the Cd of Kempff's performance of this- its superlative.
This guy is a true Fiend at piano