Claudio Arrau Beethoven "Waldstein" (Full)

Best Beethoven interpreter ever...Arrau always took time to understand profoundly every piece he played...

The most unbelievable incredible astounding pianist in the history of music. Actually the word pianist is totally inadequate to describe Master Arrau. Musical genius may just begin to be adequate. It's how Beethoven was meant to be played. His tempo is perfection. So blessed we can immerse ourselves in this divine music via YouTube! 💖💖

I believe the first time I burst into tears when listening to music was when I was about eight, and my father played me a scratchy recording of Brahms' 4th Symphony. Now I'm 66, and I just watched this, and it happened for the second time.

Arrau has the best line and understanding of phrasing of any pianist ever. His interpretations reign supreme above almost all else in my mind. His passion is genuine, his approach to music professional, and his relaxed technique and control make for a sublime yet compelling performance every single time. I cannot overstate how much I respect and admire the great Claudio Arrau León, not just as a pianist, but as a musician. ❤

Che grandissimo artista. Pianista meraviglioso. Viva il Chile per averci donato questo musicista immenso. Un abbraccio a tutti i cileni dall' Italia❤

Tenía apenas 12 años de edad, cuando mi padre hablaba con placer sobre el gran Claudio Arrau. Chillanejo de nacimiento, llevó por los mejores escenarios doctos del mundo, la música de las grandes celebridades. Hombre sencillo, profesional 100%, entrenaba a diario horas y horas. Infatigable. Mi país, Chile, aún está en deuda con su magnificencia y prodigiosidad. Suele suceder con los grandes hombres de la Historia Universal; rara vez son profetas en su tierra. A Chile lo trajeron, en el final de su vida. Naturalmente fue ovacionado hasta más no poder. Ví una presentación por TV, en el teatro Municipal de Santiago, que data de 1984, similar a este video . Hoy en día artistas efímeros como los caribeños que utilizan la tecnología digital para cubrir sus notables deficiencias artísticas, tienen millones de visualizaciones y sus canciones antivalóricas, bizarras y de ribetes anárquicos, dejan mucho que desear. Vivimos la involución de la cultura. Y mi esperanza es que este ciclo amargo de decadencia, se complete, para que vuelva el virtuosismo de las Bellas Artes a renacer en gloria y majestad, otra vez.

One of my first records of Beethoven's sonatas was Arrau's interpretation of the Waldstein, breath taking.

I hope future generations truly appreciate this music and how special it is.

The first time I heard this performance-Arrau plays Beethoven's Sonata 21--was 1990, when I was a teenager, it was a gift to me. Now, I am all the more enjoyable and much more moved. One of the greatest Beethoven's music! Bravo, Bravo!

I love Arrau's restraint of tempo in the first movement. Too many pianists rush this exquisite movement.  

Beethoven > Carl Czerny > Franz List > Martin Krause > Claudio Arrau. Czerny was a Beethoven champion and devoted his life teaching pianists, Beethoven. Czerny took 11 year-old Franz Liszt to meet Beethoven who, allergic to child prodigies, reluctantly agreed to the meeting. Upon passing Beethoven demanding tests (a Bach's fugue and transposition of same to another key on the fly), Liszt played Beethoven's 1st piano concerto (first movement). Beethoven's frown turned to a benevolent smile and seized both Liszt's hands, kissed him on the forehead and said gently ``Off with you! You are a happy fellow, for you will give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that'' Having learned from Czerny, Liszt imparted to his pupils the Beethoven way to the sonatas and Krause was not only young Arrau's piano teacher, but also as importantly, taught him music and culture.

A los que critican o duden de esta interpretación, sólo recordar que se trata del recital por su octogésimo cumpleaños. Ni la mitad de los pianistas podrían tocar la mitad de bien a la mitad de años. Claudio Arrau fue un grande.

La musica non è nelle note, ma tra una nota e l'altra. Questo grandissimo pianista è unico!

I like how for Arrau the music is labored. He seems to be working very hard to deliver his greatest performances.

He tenido la gran suerte de ver grandisimos pianistas desde 1969 Rubinstein y desde entonces he visto muchos y muy buenos, en mi opinión Arrau es sin duda uno de los mejores pianistas del siglo XX! Muchas gracias por compartir en YouTube a estos enormes artistas! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Having watched many of YouTube's videos of Beethoven, I've finally found the Beethoven I hear in my head when reading the sheet music. Bravo Claudio Arrau!

I can feel the sadness in the music the way Arrau plays it. Perhaps it is the way Beethoven was expressing his loving- tender friendship with his friend and patron Waldstein. So far I don’t grasp that feeling when I hear other pianists interpret it

This is from 1977 when Arrau was 74 years old.  Wow!! What an amazing skill at any age, but here coupled with a lifetime of artistry.  Bravo maestro!!

Con 39 años, debo decir que estos "descubrimientos" me hacen confiar en la humanidad. Transmite tanto el maestro Arrau, escuchándolo entendí a Beethoven

Arau simply meets Beethoven......Bravo and Happy 250 Birthday Ludwig van Beethoven!!!! Peace be with US....