Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17 'Tempest' Valentina Lisitsa 3. Allegretto

Recorded during pre-concert rehearsal at Torroella de Montgri April 17 2014 .

[shodanart]

Valentina Lisitsa’s playing allowed me to enjoy Beethoven. Before her I thought it was too bombastic. With her gentle transitions finally I see the genius.

[MrSkypelessons]

The range of emotions I feel as I listen is so extraordinary

[orangeclad]

Beethoven felt the music. This is why it was profound, and why it has resonated with so many people over the years. His music is timeless!

[paulsimenson]

I just discovered this pianist. Is it normal to watch her videos over and over again, obsessively? I'm deeply in awe of her artistic performance on these Beethoven Sonatas.

[antoinekirmann]

I love how Beethoven baits us twice about the recapitulation :

3:20 "ok the first theme comes back, the end comes soon"
3:26 "nah actually it's more development"
4:13 "ok NOW it's the recapitulation."
4:20 "see? it's the whole theme this time"
...
4:27 "or is it ?"
4:37 "MORE DEVELOPMENT"

[QuietQuest]

Valentina is clearly on a league of her own. It is absolutely mind blowing, the accuracy, speed, feeling, interpretation... Beyond words!

11/10

[Paullauenstein]

I learned to play this piece but I did not like it much until I heard this rendition by Valentina Lisitsa. Now that I know what it is supposed to sound like, I love it and I am inspired to practice more.

[erina]

I have watched Valentina's videos for years, and they never fail to bring tears to my eyes. The lightness and grace with which she plays is one of a kind. I have loved Beethoven since childhood; in my first few years, I'm told, I would cry if my parents played me any other music. And when I heard Valentina play his music in adulthood, I thought: "This is how these songs are supposed to be played. This is what Beethoven meant when he wrote these notes." Truly amazing, Valentina Lisitsa.

[LuluBodhi]

I do think this is the most beautiful thing
I’ve heard in a long time.

[ViolaRrecaj-iegc]

When I was younger me and other piano students always used to listen to Lisitsa's playing, every time we searched up a piece we were currently studying, Lisitsa would pop up the first . Nowadays it doesnt show up that much (so youtube should do a better job!), but yeah she became our role model (she still is) <3

[sreeshnelp]

4:34 - Dancing in a field of flowers
4:35 - Everything's right with the world.
4:36 - I'm so glad I'm alive
4:37 - IT'S THE MOTHERFUCKING APOCALYPSE

[njmsj]

I love listening to Valentina’s music everyday. She inspires me to practice more and feel the piece. ❤❤

[johnjames]

I don't know why emotions are stirred so deeply when I listen to her I think it's because I'm so proud of humanity for creating music like this it brings tears to my eyes

[juliaz.]

Лучшая пианистка, какой это тяжелый труд... спасибо, очень люблю вас Валентина, Браво!

[rtreadwell]

The clarity is breathtaking. One of the best I've ever listened to.

[ГеннадийКозлов-дю]

Валентиночка, прямо до слёз. Необыкновенно прекрасное исполнение шедевра. Спасибо Вам милая и замечательная пианстка. А какие у Вас красивые ручки! ...

[didierpeyro]

Estoy muy orgulloso de seguir fervientemente a Valentina. La escucho todos los días y la mayor parte de mi tiempo libre! La ADMIRO y la AMO!!! Gracias Valentina! La Divina Valentina.

[pattiannepascual]

Absolute joy listening to her play, this and all the other pieces.Love her style and emotion she puts into the music.

[chanhnguyen]

I listened this piece music many times but never tired.

[christopherbrooks]

This woman...passion like no other. Magnificent.