This is my favourite Beethoven symphony, and... his pastoral piano sonata is my favourite Beethoven piano composition. So Katsaris has done the world a huge favour by recording all these Liszts Beethoven symphonies for piano !
Truly incredible pianism here. Katsaris' years of dedication to Liszt's transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies has issued in several recordings for the ages. Thanks for uploading.
This is my favorite of Beethoven's symphonies and also the one I think translates to piano. The fifth movement is really amazing. I like it even more than the actual symphony version.
Don't forget ... the composer birthed most of these ideas on his keyboard in his musical laboratory. So to hear them in their "maternity ward" so to speak is a refreshing testament to the spark of new beginnings, and helps catalyze hopeful feelings for the future (even 'small scale' futures, such as the time it takes to listen to this piece).
`Thanks ever so much for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not too many are familiar with these these absolutely beautiful Liszt transcriptions. Katsaris is one of the best.
This some of the most astonishing piano playing and music I've ever heard: I believe Liszt has improved on the original Beethoven Symphonies (yes, applies to all), despite this not being Liszt's intentions, and I've been listening to the original for over 30 years - due to the superhuman virtuosity, and impeccable musicality of Katsaris, I cannot imagine Liszt playing it much better, but unfortunately we'll never know. Anyway, I'm just speechless...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
C'mon dude if you seriously think the Liszt piano transcriptions are superior to Beethoven's orchestral scores you haven't listened to the symphonies enough. And Liszt would be the first to agree with me. Beethoven wrote piano sonatas and other solo piano literature. He knew what to write for a piano and what to write for an orchestra. I admire the transcriptions as achievements in music arrangement, but the limitations are obvious in the constant use of pedal to mimic the larger orchestral sound and the lack of distinct color in dense passages that originally featured a contrast of timbres. Look, I get that they sound monumental on piano, but it's insulting to say that they are improvements.
Derek Suszko I agree... Liszt was a genius and the pianist is spectacular, but I'm sure he was imagining the orchestra sound whilst playing. If there is ONE (and only one) composer whose symphonies couldn't be perfected, that is Beethoven, he reached perfection.
I am surprised that nearly all of todays top piano professionals have steered clear of these majestic transcriptions. Only katsaris has recorded them. What about trifanov, kissin, argerich, barenboim or ashkenazy !
This is fantastic playing of fantastic music from a fantastic composer by a fantastic interpreter and a fantastic virtuoso. Said in short, fantastic^5. Stellar. Thank you 🙏
@BorisCr have you seen this video of him. Believe it, only 10 fingers and they are long just like Beethovens. I think in this video Katsaris looks most like Beethoven than any other performer. This might be as close as we'll ever get to seeing what Beethoven looked like when playing. czcams.com/video/mQFdntev-TE/video.htmlfeature=shared
24:20 is where the Cuckoo begins in case anyone was listening to this just to hear what its like transcribed for piano, it sounds a lot less ridiculous on piano than live at a symphony. Enjoy, the thunderstorm is lovely.
So sanglich vokal und orchestral farbenreich kann symphonische Klaviermusik klingen, wenn sie auf einem Instrument der Liszt‘schen Hausmarke gespielt und nicht auf einem SS -Flügel „exerziert“ wird,… Welch hör-und fühlbarer Unterschied,…😌 So wird die Pastorale zum klanglichen Balsam für die Seele,… Danke an Interpret und C.B. 🤗👍✨ 🎧😌 🎵 i
2022: MasterClass2013- by cyprien-katsatis at Guanajuato UNIV.; MX: (1500-DonQuijote/author); MiguelCervantes)Cervantino Annual Festival w/33 nations best musicians.
At 15:30: -- No, 2 hands !! The right hand is playing a trill (2 fingers) - sometimes there is just one more note to add in the right. Meanwhile the left is playing the melody and staccato accompaniment. Just gives the illusion of 3 hands, but really it is a solo piece with one player. Saying that there is a duet version for four hands but that is arranged by Czerny.
This is my favourite Beethoven symphony, and... his pastoral piano sonata is my favourite Beethoven piano composition. So Katsaris has done the world a huge favour by recording all these Liszts Beethoven symphonies for piano !
Truly incredible pianism here. Katsaris' years of dedication to Liszt's transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies has issued in several recordings for the ages. Thanks for uploading.
This is my favorite of Beethoven's symphonies and also the one I think translates to piano. The fifth movement is really amazing. I like it even more than the actual symphony version.
Don't forget ... the composer birthed most of these ideas on his keyboard in his musical laboratory. So to hear them in their "maternity ward" so to speak is a refreshing testament to the spark of new beginnings, and helps catalyze hopeful feelings for the future (even 'small scale' futures, such as the time it takes to listen to this piece).
I don't believe what i am hearing, what a wonderful performance !!
This is so beautiful. I'm just sitting here, crying.
`Thanks ever so much for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not too many are familiar with these these absolutely beautiful Liszt transcriptions. Katsaris is one of the best.
i can't stop listening to that finale...
This some of the most astonishing piano playing and music I've ever heard: I believe Liszt has improved on the original Beethoven Symphonies (yes, applies to all), despite this not being Liszt's intentions, and I've been listening to the original for over 30 years - due to the superhuman virtuosity, and impeccable musicality of Katsaris, I cannot imagine Liszt playing it much better, but unfortunately we'll never know. Anyway, I'm just speechless...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
C'mon dude if you seriously think the Liszt piano transcriptions are superior to Beethoven's orchestral scores you haven't listened to the symphonies enough. And Liszt would be the first to agree with me. Beethoven wrote piano sonatas and other solo piano literature. He knew what to write for a piano and what to write for an orchestra. I admire the transcriptions as achievements in music arrangement, but the limitations are obvious in the constant use of pedal to mimic the larger orchestral sound and the lack of distinct color in dense passages that originally featured a contrast of timbres. Look, I get that they sound monumental on piano, but it's insulting to say that they are improvements.
Derek Suszko I agree... Liszt was a genius and the pianist is spectacular, but I'm sure he was imagining the orchestra sound whilst playing. If there is ONE (and only one) composer whose symphonies couldn't be perfected, that is Beethoven, he reached perfection.
Two Titans of music!
31:05 I just love the storm.
+Leo Rossi Amen on that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its feels so cool playing this movment, but damn it is hard.
These solo piano transcriptions by Liszt are to Beethoven's symphonies what Baudelaire's translations are to Edgar Allan Poe !
I am surprised that nearly all of todays top piano professionals have steered clear of these majestic transcriptions. Only katsaris has recorded them. What about trifanov, kissin, argerich, barenboim or ashkenazy !
Pure magic just absolutely incredible.
This is fantastic playing of fantastic music from a fantastic composer by a fantastic interpreter and a fantastic virtuoso. Said in short, fantastic^5. Stellar. Thank you 🙏
This guy is a genious
What is more badass than a Beethoven Symphony? How about a piano solo of a Beethoven Symphony?
Yeah, I've been playing piano for a quite a few years (more than 10) now, and I'm amazed this is just ONE guy playing. Bravo Cyprien!
how about a Beethoven piano sonata?
32 of those to choose from. All good, better than good, or better than better than good (i.e. sublime)@@VRnamek
This transcription is scary-hard. check it out on IMSLP
Especially the 4th mvt
1:50 - 2:14 Is probably the greatest passage in Beethoven's entire oeuvre
Sure.
Not even the best part in the first 2 minutes
I demand to see Mr. Katsaris hands!!! Surely he has more finger then the ten I was born with!!!
+BorisCr the six fingered man killed my father...
@BorisCr have you seen this video of him. Believe it, only 10 fingers and they are long just like Beethovens. I think in this video Katsaris looks most like Beethoven than any other performer. This might be as close as we'll ever get to seeing what Beethoven looked like when playing.
czcams.com/video/mQFdntev-TE/video.htmlfeature=shared
wonderful!thanks
SPEECHLESS!!!!
At 30 Min This goes to another level AMAZING =)
I would learn piano just to play this!
Sublime...
this is amazing playing!!!!!!!Q
5:34 OHHH LISZT AND KATSARIS
Don't forget Beethoven! That whole section is magical.
The sound of genius to the max.
Bravo
24:20 is where the Cuckoo begins in case anyone was listening to this just to hear what its like transcribed for piano, it sounds a lot less ridiculous on piano than live at a symphony. Enjoy, the thunderstorm is lovely.
Amazing Thanks
So sanglich vokal und orchestral farbenreich kann symphonische Klaviermusik klingen, wenn sie auf einem Instrument der Liszt‘schen Hausmarke gespielt und nicht auf einem SS -Flügel „exerziert“ wird,…
Welch hör-und fühlbarer Unterschied,…😌
So wird die Pastorale zum klanglichen Balsam für die Seele,… Danke an Interpret und C.B. 🤗👍✨
🎧😌 🎵
i
Beethoven would have loved rock 'n' roll.
Errata corrige: I forgot the fantastic arranger. My apologies. In conclusion, it’s a fantastic^6
27:51 - those woodwind notes ... how?
So beautiful. Magnifique!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Sonatina is on F Major Baby Beethoven
Could Zimmerman or Lugansky give these Beethoven Liszt transcriptions a go ? Cziffra didn't, which disappoints me.
12:23 2nd movement
12:20 second movement.
2022: MasterClass2013- by cyprien-katsatis at Guanajuato UNIV.; MX: (1500-DonQuijote/author); MiguelCervantes)Cervantino Annual Festival w/33 nations best musicians.
25:25
please listen 15:30
how could it be possible..?? it must be need 3 hands.. It's beautiful to listen but I don't get it.
At 15:30: -- No, 2 hands !! The right hand is playing a trill (2 fingers) - sometimes there is just one more note to add in the right. Meanwhile the left is playing the melody and staccato accompaniment. Just gives the illusion of 3 hands, but really it is a solo piece with one player. Saying that there is a duet version for four hands but that is arranged by Czerny.
The notation is cursed.
Zuviele Noten !
Wie Kaiser Franz Joseph & Mozart?
Soylent green is people
I like Glenn Gould's more.
not sure.....this is very lyrical.....just listened to them back to back.....this one is very song like.....
Cult of personality strikes again