MackStar
| | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 06:07 | |
Hannio wrote:
I agree wholeheartedly. Well, okay, I'm not a pianist, I play the recorder. But it really is something spiritual playing this. Well, not this, I've actually never played it on the recorder. But I have played Raggle Taggle Gypsy. Truly transformative.
Can't stop chuckling at this. The yin -vs- yang of Moonlight Sonata on the Bernstien -vs- Raggie taggie gypsie on the recorder. Nice one. |
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VH1
(Germany) | | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 06:06 | |
 Beethoven is was and ever will be one of OUR greatest! |
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justin4kick
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 06:06 | |
eswiley2 wrote:Shame on me for thinking "it's too slow."
Shame!
The world moves too fast. We need to slow down once in a while. Just... take a breath.
Well said. |
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Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 06:06 | |
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MusiqueMusique
| | Posted: Apr 21, 2013 - 22:27 | |
Tough act to follow.
Thanks for the lovely surprise.
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oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 12:37 | |
eswiley2 wrote:Shame on me for thinking "it's too slow."
Shame!
The world moves too fast. We need to slow down once in a while. Just... take a breath. I've heard many versions of this and everyone in this cottage thought it was a bit fast. It's still lovely, amazing and evocative. |
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 11:24 | |
Roguewarer wrote:As a pianist, there is something that fills you when you play this...call it spiritual connection, maybe... but it's almost indescribable. Transformative. So emotionally charged... and words fail me now...just listen. I agree wholeheartedly. Well, okay, I'm not a pianist, I play the recorder. But it really is something spiritual playing this. Well, not this, I've actually never played it on the recorder. But I have played Raggle Taggle Gypsy. Truly transformative. |
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eswiley2
| | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 11:20 | |
Shame on me for thinking "it's too slow."
Shame!
The world moves too fast. We need to slow down once in a while. Just... take a breath.
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Spiderwoman
(Lake Chelan, North Central Washington) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 11:20 | |
kingart wrote:The 1 - 10 scale is irrelevant. yep |
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kingart
(Brooklyn NY) | | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 09:05 | |
The 1 - 10 scale is irrelevant.
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three_crows
(In the trees and hills of Geauga County, Ohio, USA) | | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 09:04 | |
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ick
(...out of the primordial ooze) | | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 09:03 | |
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Mayasha
(The other north pole) | | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 09:02 | |
avatar71 wrote:Beethoven would be pissed that I gave this a 10... Don't worry, he can't hear you... |
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Mojo_LA
(Los Angeles) | | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 09:00 | |
"Sounds of Silence" followed by this. Ecstasy! I'm all teary now.
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SophiaCorso
(Germany) | | Posted: Nov 16, 2012 - 13:30 | |
The third movement is more difficult :-)
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oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri) | | Posted: Nov 16, 2012 - 00:03 | |
Gergonomic wrote:Time for a bit of the ol' Ludwig Van. Viddy well, little brothers... Viddy well.  none but the righteous, my brother...or so it seems to the weary...but for a peck on the cheek, then... |
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Gergonomic
(Arriving somewhere, but not here) | | Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 15:38 | |
Time for a bit of the ol' Ludwig Van. Viddy well, little brothers... Viddy well. |
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Wundermichl
(SoCal) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 15:02 | |
cinziacursio wrote:there is something we can add after someone created such wonderful art? !!! SUPER VEL DONE IN CHOOSING IT ! I agree with you. I have to tune into silence right at the end of this masterpiece. Anything else would only ruin the moment. |
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avatar71
(Sebastopol, CA) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 14:59 | |
Beethoven would be pissed that I gave this a 10...
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RoelantSiekman
(Rotterdam, The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 04:33 | |
Great performance of this brilliant piece of simplicity. (10/10)
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cinziacursio
(Holland) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 04:31 | |
there is something we can add after someone created such wonderful art? !!! SUPER VEL DONE IN CHOOSING IT !
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Aud
(lost in lakecity) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 01:42 | |
mixter47 wrote:is this off of the "greatest hits of 1720" compilation.....man, that record would get the party started! NOOOOOO Beethoven wasn't even born yet........ |
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Aud
(lost in lakecity) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 01:38 | |
Roguewarer wrote:As a pianist, there is something that fills you when you play this...call it spiritual connection, maybe... but it's almost indescribable. Transformative. So emotionally charged... and words fail me now...just listen. Your words work just fine. You said it better than I ever possibly could. While playing this piece, my emotions flow! |
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rasimych
(Pskov, Russia) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 01:35 | |
Again, God passed this music to us thru Beethoven, I'm positive
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seaGal
(Saint Joe) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 12:44 | |
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 12:44 | |
"...you know something schroeder? i like the way you play the piaaaaaano. it's nice."
anybody remember that from Peanuts?
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Kaisersosay
(Mighty Mighty Bostown) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 12:43 | |
Who is this band Beethoven,, they really rock. |
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OHMish
(Copenhagen) | | Posted: May 25, 2012 - 04:59 | |
bseib wrote:Bill, you should be playing Vladimir Horowitz's recording instead of this recording. Horowitz gives 10 times the expression. Not sure if that is a good thing. This version is beautiful to me |
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gambler
| | Posted: May 25, 2012 - 04:59 | |
sajitjacob wrote:Every time I hear this I think of Manic Miner or was it Jet Set Willy? I think of Resident Evil on Playstation. |
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ddrain
(Paris, France, + 8 h) | | Posted: May 25, 2012 - 04:57 | |
+1 
bseib wrote:Bill, you should be playing Vladimir Horowitz's recording instead of this recording. Horowitz gives 10 times the expression. |
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