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!

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.

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"

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

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.

Valentina is clearly on a league of her own. It is absolutely mind blowing, the accuracy, speed, feeling, interpretation... Beyond words! 11/10

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)

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.

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.

She is the queen of Beethoven.

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

I listened this piece music many times but never tired.

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

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

This is the best interpretation of the piece I've ever heard. Bravo.

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

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

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

I’ve heard this piece played a bunch of times but never have I felt the emotions like I did today from her! Bravissimo 💋❤

Слушая семнадцатую впервые я чувствовал себя большим деревом под дождем, в меня били струи воды и молнии. От ударов молний с меня осыпалась вся броня, кора, труха и шелуха. Я горел под дождем... А в реальности слезы катились из глаз, на уроке муз-литературы в далеком 2002м...

Beethoven is my favorite composer and this is all-time favorite piece for piano, which says a lot... and this is played magnificently! I am currently learning to play it myself although it's challenging (I usually play easier pieces) but this is the one piece I hope I'll be able to play one day. No matter how much time or effort it takes! Thank you Beethoven and Valentina Lisitsa for this video and the inspiration!

Валентина Лисица-прекрасная пианистка. Всё, что она играет, это предел совершенства. 17 соната Бетховена- не исключение. Благодарю пианистку за те минуты радости, которые она доставила своим исполнением!!!

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.

Образцовое исполнение! Вот как оказывается надо... играть музыку Бетховена. Валентина, спасибо огромное!

By far this is the best interpretation I’ve ever listened to.

Одна из лучших !!! Сыграно с душой и страстью - по другому не умеет

More than 1100 people disliked this flawless interpretation! It's beyond me why would someone would dislike something so perfect played, unless they have either hearing impairment, mental issues or they are just plain stupid.

she is brilliant...!! simply the best pianist on the world

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

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

Исполнение непревзойдпенное! Тонкое понимание произведения! Техника исполнения неземная,! Браво!!!!!

I studied as a fine artist and within that field of study repertoire, I also listened to classical music. Through the madness in school I was going through at the time, a good solid basing in classical music was one of the few things that kept me centered as well as sane. I journeyed to a well known library one day and went through the music encyclopedias of the great past composers. One of the issues that came into my thinking then, is how were these greats able to craft such fantastic symphonies and other musical scores without going nuts themselves? The sheet music scores of some of these pieces looked so confusing. I never forget that time spent in the large music section of the library. I feel that we all live by the dualities of both visual as well as sound variations. "This helps us grown as a peoples". When I listen to you, I am taken back to just how that particular composer wanted to convey as an idea what they thought up and simply said so by their artistic flare and said it. To-u Nicely played. I noticed that you've got you sandals on, "The barefoot contessa", Thanks you so very much. I adore your music and your gift to reach out. Notes on Beethoven. He had a condition which was proably present at birth. I've heard that all the while in his career, that his ear cannels were progressively closing. It is proably estimated that this is why some of his symphonies are so loud. He proably learned to hear with the soundwave coming to the meat of the skin of his face, in order to hear and apricate exactly what he was doing, conduction wise.

Сколько предидущих исполнителей слышал - у Валюшки на душу больше всего ложиться. Играет душой человек.

Beethoven has SO MUCH passion in his compositions. This rendition is beautiful.

What a talent this lady has, and has worked hard to develop. I always love listening to her performances. 💘

Her hands are like birds... A truly beautiful performance. When I close my eyes I can picture the autumn wind catching the leaves and whirling them around. And I listen to thrash metal, mostly.

I love how she's just feeling the music.

This POV at piano is an amazing idea!

Ну кто ещё может так чувствовать бурю,как женская душа.Потрясающе!

Потрясающе, так исполняют единицы в мире .

This is my #1 favorite Beethoven piece, and I like this version more than any other I've heard. She emphasizes all the right parts, it's just so DRAMATIC.

Oh my Goodness Valentina! This is the way I wanna see and listen all the MASTERPIECES with a prodigious Talent of yours. Every single note played with mastership. This is bliss! More videos like this, please!

I didn't think I could ever stomach to listen to this Sonata again I'm listening to it!

I was taught that one can tell truly tell the skill of a musician by the ability of playing well piano (the dynamic that is). By that standard you are one of my alltime favourites, no matter the instrument. So light, so clear yet so energetic. Really looking forward to hearing you in my hometown soon!

Beethoven, a compositional genius. What I admire about him is that despite losing his hearing and eventually becoming deaf, he did not allow that to stop him composing some of the best and biggest musical pieces we know and love today. Pieces such as The Tempest, Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata.

Allegretto of Beethoven's - this is a true masterpiece of the composer, an incredibly beautiful work, performed with great taste and the highest professionalism. . .

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

If Beethoven still a live he will be so proud of you

Изумительно! Бетховена в исполнении Валентины хочется слушать бесконечно!!!

So far the most dynamic and well played version I could find. Absolutely amazing.

Спасибо Валентина ! Душа поёт , как в детстве , когда я учился в музыкальной школе на фортепиано.

Such mastery of the keyboard, Valentina brings out the full drama, I feel the storm, the gusts, the power...

I love her playing so so much, my most favorite female Pianist is no one else but her, her fingers move like waterfall

Wunderschön, fantastisch. Vielen herzlichen Dank. 🎶👍🤗💛🌻

My mother was listening to this song with tears in her eyes My heart was quivered by this song and play

There is no life without music ❤️

This masterpiece by Beethoven is a gift from Heaven. I will play it one day, god willing. Thank you Valentina for such a beautiful performance.

No one performed Beethoven Sonata's like Lisitsa!!!

Miss Beethoven

This is the best interpretation of the piece I've ever heard

She truly understands the sense of this wonderful peace. Such a great woman!

One of the keys to playing this correctly, and she does it to perfection and beyond, is ensure that you are playing in 3/8 time as written and not feeling it like 2/4 time in triplets. This is accomplished by placing a slight accent on the 3rd beat of each 3/8 measure which is more difficult to do than falling into the triplet trap.

In my opinion you are one of the greatest pianists !!!! this is music from heaven Thank you so much Valentina!!!!!!

the 1,100 people who disliked this deserve a slap to the face

This is so wonderful. I keep going back to it to have another listen.

I can listen to this masterpiece thousandstime again and again

With the new posting of part 2, of course had to watch this. Mesmerizing as always! Bravo playing!

It's just beautiful...all of it. Thank you Valentina for sharing your gift.

This is amazing. Can’t stop listening to this masterpiece!

I can't believe this performance is already 5 years old omg... still as beautiful!

Simply amazing!! The skill, the emotion, the passion, everything is there and in abundance. Wow!

God this is fantastic! The go pro view of the hands with this music is so mesmerizing! Valentina is a gifted genius.

No words. Thank you for these storm of emotions

i am always happy to hear lisitsas piano play. thank you.

It does not matter how long you have been living your life... One day, at the very deep of your night dream, you suddenly wake up because you have heard in you night dream this music... At that moment you will realize that you have been born as a human... Thank you, Valentina...

I have no words, this is so beautiful it amazes me each time I listen. Valentina is the best, I admire her so much!!!

I don’t know why people did 👎🏻? She is incredible ..🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Whenever i hear her playing i get the feeling she's an unstoppable force. She's like the wind, and her fingers are floating an dancing, gently blowing, sometimes howling thats the way i feel it

Bravo! "The Tempest" is one of my most favorite pieces from Beethoven. I had listen many interpretations, just trying to find the one that would be the closest to my heart... Your performance is just breathtaking... I was not just listening to it, I was living every sound of it... Спасибо! Успехов Вам и Счастья!

The best interpretation i have heard. She is magnificent, the melody flows so well ....

Valentina Lisitsa est réellement transcendante dans son jeu , chaque artiste possède son propre genre mais j'ai affection toute particulière pour sa musique . Félicitation pour votre art , votre travail et votre carrière , tout le plaisir est pour nous !

Praise God. I'm learning this piece and with this recording I can see different methods of how it played along with others. Thanks so much for uploading this.

Fascinante degete, zburdă şi mângâie pianul, o interpretare de-mi dau lacrimile de bucurie...BRAVO VL!

The music, the view, and the performance all rock!

Who ever disliked this video clearly doesn’t understand how great she is

Perfect control, in a superhero/supervillain style, you are starting a cult, Valentina! And we shall follow!

The best rendition I have heard in a long time. Perfect

Non so quante volte l'ho ascoltata, ogni volta un flusso di energia positivo. Grazie di cuore

So passionate, so gentle, so smooth. Flawless!

👽💚! As a piano begineer its *2021 and I am still listening this good music* In this times we need hope and inspiration! You are pure talent Valentina!

I just love to hear you play and my favorite is the full moonlight sonata and I just love this too. You are magnificent!

Perfectly clear, never rushed, but the fire comes through. I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this performance. Wonderful!

I'm into progressive metal, and noticed a lot of similarities between it and classical music. I now like both!

I could listen to this stuff all day. Soul candy.

Brilliant performance as always, miss Lisitsa. Love from Brazil

Браво,Валентина!!!Спасибо вам за ваше творчество!Были на вашем концерте с Новосибирским симфоническим оркестром в Дюссельдорфе. Мечтаем побывать на вашем сольном концерте,ждём вас в Дюссельдорфе!

Una verdadera preciosura . Sin palabras. Una interpretación bellísima , amo su manera de decir la música. Gracias por este regalo !!!

It's my favourite sonata of Beethoven!

You are great,Valentina. I listen to you every day. Thanks

Valentina , il tuo tocco di grande Graziosita' alternato a vigore e passione ....appartengono a ben pochi artisti , la tua bravura e' ......Rarita',' la tua ""sensibilita' espressiva e' infinita "".......Grazie !