Beethoven Pathetique Petra Somlai
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Published 2017-03-05
Concert Paaskerk, Baarn (NL)
November 5, 2016
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, 'Pathétique' (1798)
Picture: Robert Smeekes & Louk van Dijk
Sound: Kees Koudstaal
©2016 Prelude Baarn - All Rights Reserved.
All Comments (21)
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It's almost as though there's a ghost of a harpsichord whispering through the overtones of the fortepiano.
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12:55 that page turn was smooth as hell
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She makes that instrument sound like a thousand bells for moments. And she reveals details hidden in the midst of shades. Fantastic!
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I love the bass on these fortepianos. They have this clangy, metallic sound which brings a rawness to the music. Modern pianos "smooth" everything over.
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I just learned of the death of a dear friend half an hour ago. This music is helping me through the grief and shock. Thankyou.
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This is really an ear opener. Like the first time you heard a beethoven symphony on period instruments...but this is even more dramatic.
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What a crass, blaring, temperamental instrument....absolutely wonderful!
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Finally. An interpretation that makes sense. Normally there is just too much noise and it ends up moooshed into nothing meaningful. This interpretation on this instrument, such a relief. Thanks for sharing.
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This has to be to way Beethoven probably played the piece. Also, I didn't think I could experience Beethoven like if it was the first time listening. This was amazing and I loved it!!!
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By far my favorite interpretation of this piece on YouTube. She brings out with clarity the role of the upper and lower registers which are lost on a modern piano.
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I love this piano, glad that now we have recordings of what it really sounded like.
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I finally get why in the beethoven movie they talk about the violence of his music. That keyboard is pretty hardcore loud when she bangs the low notes. The piano doesn't have volume range. This is a pretty cool instrument.
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I love her phrasing, especially the articulation at the end of a phrase. And the spaces in her tempo are beautiful.
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I can't stop listening to this, her interpretation is pure perfection. Bravo!
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I love this woman's brilliant interpretation of this piece. One of my favorites that I've heard so far.
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Thank you Petra, Ludwig is present. Wonderful instrument.
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Her playing is admirable.
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I have never liked the sound of the Fortepiano that is until today, she made that relic of a keyboard sound beautiful! Bravo!
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This is very fine! I could imagine Beethoven playing in this way. I would enjoy hearing more recordings by this artist.
