Beethoven 'Moonlight' Sonata op 27 # 2 Mov 1,2 Valentina Lisitsa

Recording in Beethovensaal, Hannover Germany, Dec 2009. Wilhelm Kempff recorded Beethoven cycle in the very same hall.

[michaeldkmv]

One of the most beautiful performances of "Moonlight" I've ever watched. Her fingers are so expressive I can almost hear the music with the volume off.

[eddiemperor]

The greatest pianist of our time.. i can sit there and watch her play for eternity.

[JEDR_MUSIC]

My mother: son, why are you still up this late? You’ve got school tomorrow!
Me with my headphones on staring at the moon through my bedroom window while listening to this: You wouldn’t understand...

[serventofTheMostHigh]

A stunning sounding Piano! Beautiful true tones flow from this Piano.

[Yoyoyoman]

I've not encountered another pianist that I feel truly understands Beethoven's intention in every note and phrase. She breathes life into this piece. Brava.

[mcwinsable]

The first thing I thought when I heard this was what a great sounding piano and what great sound from a You Tube clip! Then I began to listed,   and time stood still...

[cffellows]

I'm not an expert nor am I a critic, but I can tell you that the way you play this piece touches me deeply. There is a subtle artistry and expression that I've never heard in anyone else's rendition.

[xXNeoHazardXx]

No, no, no, no! Beethoven would never dislike such a talented and passionate musician he would nurture them :)

[triciabazan]

Yesterday she played in the Lima Theathre in is so amazing the power and the passion of this artist....excelent Valentina

[ingnacioianlucca]

Extraordinario!!! Que pianista!!!! Felicidades!!!

[alexchuprin]

She is just amazing. The way she transfers emotion on to the piano. The best in the world.

[katzparov]

Does she ever use sheet music?
Thus far, after playing video after video, she plays one piece right after another with no sheet music in sight.

I know many don't use sheet music for many pieces that they play, but the amount that I've seen thus far is just mind boggling.
The notes just keep pouring out.

She is no doubt a musical genius the likes of which we have not witnessed in a long time or ever at all.

Let's appreciate this incredible talent.

She is phenomenon.

Amazing !!

[insuremejp]

This young woman is SO good, her fingers look (to me) like taranchula spiders moving across the keyboard. I LOVE her interp, mood and passion for this piece. She is outstanding!

[khairilanuarothman]

This, together with the Nocturnes 9 and 20, are 3 pieces of heavenly music I am most fond of. Those who can play any or all of them properly can never make any sound unappealing; they are ugly-proof, regardless of the contentious issues surrounding the perceived intentions of Chopin or Beethoven in the matter of how a particular piece ought to be rendered. So sad to know that there are those for whom beauty is not instinctive and subliminal as to dislike this. Intransigent haters are mere transients but beauty is infinite and for posterity.

[Alexiron]

Это, пожалуй, лучшее исполнение из всех, что я слышал !

[STUPIDMEMBER]

Note that credit has to be given to the technical personnel involved in recording this event. Audio in particular, but no less the video which represented without distraction of multiple camera switching. Simple two camera fixed position shooting. Perfect.

[Tvde]

Her pinky finger must be strong as hell

[BalticXY]

A piece full of tenderness and it inspires mr with confidence.

[tomgoggin]

such a simple piece and played in such a magical way is truly beutiful

[smith]

my favourite part, such emotion and gentle power in the music