Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas played by 19th Century-born Pianists

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Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas played by 19th Century-born Pianists

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Beethoven's 32 sonatas are without a doubt the most important and enduring collection of pieces in the history of classical piano music. Every sonata has been performed consistently since its premiere, and a few have even broken out of the art music sphere to become celebrated icons of pop-culture. Here I present each piece as played by a performer born in the 1800s, the same century in which Beethoven himself died. I do this not to point out a pattern in their interpretations- in fact, the idea that there is any distinct "19th century style" of piano playing is an outdated concept. Instead this collage is meant to show the great VARIETY of styles on offer by pianists of this period, a variety which has undeniably (and unfortunately) shrunken in modern times. Whether you're a musician yourself or just a listener, I hope one or many of these performances might serve as inspiration for you!
No. 1 in F minor Op. 2 no. 1 - Artur Schnabel (1882-1951)
I. 0:00
II. 3:20
III. 9:24
IV. 12:51
rec. 1933
No. 2 in A major Op. 2 no. 2 - Mieczysław Horszowski (1892-1993)
I. 17:37
II. 25:08
III. (missing)
IV. 31:06
rec. 1986
No. 3 in C major Op. 2 no. 3 - Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
I. 38:03
II. 48:33
III. 56:23
IV. 1:00:05
rec. 1963
No. 4 in E-flat major Op. 7 - Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969)
I. 1:05:02
II. 1:11:27
III. 1:18:14
IV. 1:22:12
rec. 1953
No. 5 in C minor Op. 10 no. 1 - Carl Friedberg (1872-1955)
I. (incomplete) 1:28:11
II. 1:28:50
III. 1:36:03
rec. 1951
No. 6 in F major Op. 10 no. 2 - Alexander Goldenweiser (1875-1961)
I. 1:39:08
II. 1:48:01
III. 1:51:15
rec. 1950
No. 7 in D major Op. 10 no. 3 - Konstantin Igumnov (1873-1948)
I. 1:55:34
II. 2:02:35
III. 2:10:28
IV. 2:13:00
rec. 1947
No. 8 in C minor Op. 13 "Pathetique" - Mark Hambourg (1879-1960)
I. 2:17:09
II. 2:23:14
III. 2:26:56
rec. 1930
No. 9 in E major Op. 14 no. 1 - Jascha Spivakovsky (1896-1970)
I. 2:30:39
II. 2:37:10
III. 2:41:10
rec. 1955
No. 10 in G major Op. 14 no. 2 - Walter Gieseking (1895-1956)
I. 2:44:25
II. 2:50:14
III. 2:55:28
rec. 1949
No. 11 in B-flat major Op. 22 - Wilhelm Kempff (1895-1991)
I. 2:58:35
II. 3:05:55
III. 3:13:39
IV. 3:16:33
rec. 1961
No. 12 in A-flat major Op. 26 - Frederic Lamond (1868-1948)
I. 3:23:06
II. 3:29:40
III. 3:31:35
IV. 3:36:10
rec. 1928
No. 13 in E-flat major Op. 27 no. 1 "Sonata quasi una fantasia" - Aline von Barentzen (1897-1981)
I. 3:39:32
II. 3:44:24
III. 3:46:16
IV. 3:48:50
rec. 1951
No. 14 in C-sharp minor Op. 27 no. 2 "Sonata quasi una fantasia" (Moonlight) - Severin Eisenberger (1879-1945)
I. 3:53:51
II. 3:59:40
III. 4:01:34
rec. 1939
No. 15 in D major Op. 28 "Pastorale" - Ernst Levy (1895-1981)
I. 4:07:05
II. 4:15:25
III. 4:20:26
IV. 4:22:29
rec. 1955
No. 16 in G major Op, 31 no. 1 - Ernő Dohnanyi (1877-1960)
I. 4:27:17
II. 4:34:28
III. 4:45:22
rec. 1959
No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest" - Guiomar Novaes (1895-1979)
I. 4:52:10
II. 4:59:55
III. 5:07:41
rec. 1951
No. 18 in E-flat major Op. 31 no. 3 "The Hunt" - Clara Haskil (1895-1960)
I. 5:13:32
II. 5:21:57
III. 5:26:49
IV. 5:31:01
rec. 1955
No. 19 in G minor Op. 49 no. 1 - Yves Nat (1890-1956)
I. 5:35:34
II. 5:39:06
rec. 1955
No. 20 in G major Op. 49 no. 2 - Samuil Feinberg (1890-1960)
I. 5:42:09
II. 5:45:45
rec. 1950s
No. 21 in C major Op. 53 "Waldstein" - Josef Hofmann (1876-1957)
I. 5:48:56
II. 5:59:04
III. 6:02:00
rec. 1935
No. 22 in F major Op. 54 - Maria Yudina (1899-1970)
I. 6:10:48
II. 6:16:43
rec. 1951
No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 "Appassionata" - Etelka Freund (1879-1977)
I. 6:22:11
II. 6:31:22
III. 6:36:55
rec. 1953
No. 24 in F-sharp major "A Thérèse" - Heinrich Neuhaus (1888-1964)
I. 6:44:46
II. 6:51:33
rec. 1950
No. 25 in G major Op. 79 "Cuckoo" - Alfred Cortot (1877-1962)
I. 6:54:24
II. 6:56:05
III. 6:57:41
rec. 1950s
No. 26 in E-flat major Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938)
I. 6:59:42
II. 7:06:56
III. 7:11:05
Rec. 1929
No. 27 in E minor Op. 90 - Simon Barere (1896-1951)
I. 7:15:21
II. 7:20:38
rec. 1949
No. 28 in A major Op. 101 - Robert Casadesus (1899-1972)
I. 7:27:18
II. 7:30:59
III. 7:36:39
IV. 7:38:41
rec. 1967
No. 29 in B-flat major Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" - Egon Petri (1881-1962)
I. Allegro 7:45:27
II. 7:55:48
III. 7:58:35
IV. 8:12:57
rec. 1956
No. 30 in E major Op. 109 - Myra Hess (1890-1965)
I. 8:24:12
II. 8:28:20
III. 8:30:48
rec. 1953
No. 31 in A-flat major Op. 110 - Edwin Fischer (1886-1950)
I. 8:45:44
II. 8:51:52
III. 8:53:45
rec. 1938
No. 32 in C minor Op. 111 - Elly Ney (1882-1968) (And on Beethoven's own piano!)
I. 9:03:20
II. 9:13:38
rec. 1965
Inspired by ‪@OzanFabienGuvener‬'s similar video on Chopin's Etudes.

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@philipu150 Күн бұрын

Wunderbar! My father, Paul Ulanowsky, studied with Severin Eisenberger in Vienna before firs coming to the U.S. on tour in 1937. Your comment about style is well-taken. We need a cultural renaissance.

@pianopera 2 ай бұрын

A wonderful compilation, many thanks!

@OzanFabienGuvener 2 ай бұрын

It's great! A collection that requires serious effort!

@hasanmertyilmaz_ 2 ай бұрын

It's a great video, just like the videos of our dear Ozan Fabien Guvener !

@peterhorne7203 2 ай бұрын

What's not to love. 9 1/2 hours of bliss 🥰🥰

@poplife123 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic compilation.....really an eye and ear opener ❤

@katrmior 2 ай бұрын

Mindbreaking compendium, truly astounding. One commentary i have is that this, though, does denote the existence of 19th century style pianism, as it is indeed the very existence of this diversity, as opposed to what we have today, a manner of striving towards the same vanishing point in all aspects.

@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t 2 ай бұрын

I agree! In the description I was mostly just trying to separate myself from those who act as if there’s some kind of clear dividing line where everything changes, which usually seems to come from an oversimplified/immature view of history. There’s no method of teaching or playing that can be applied with perfect consistency, and in fact it was (in my opinion) the emphasis on freedom and developing your own method which made the old-school approach so effective in the first place.

@TB-us7el 2 ай бұрын

@@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t It is interesting that Ida Handel (violinist, but still relevant to the discussion) said that Carl Flesch hardly ever commented on her playing, in a stylistic sense, and he turned out many top violinists, all with their own sound and approach. Contrast that with the lessons give by Jascha Heifetz, which you can see here on YT, and it is very much more of the 'play like me' school. Obviously his students were no more likely to be able to play like exactly like him, as sprout wings and fly, so this seems a hiding to nothing. I suppose it takes quite a special person to teach, rather than dictate, and allow students room to find their own understanding of how music should be played. For whatever reason things do seem more prescriptive than descriptive these days. Perhaps the countless competitions play a role in this too?

@Sincebrassnorstone 2 ай бұрын

@@TB-us7elin response to the last paragraph of your note, i don't think it is possible to overemphasize the deleterious effects of recordings on the culture of music. When recording took off, John Phillip Sousa was quoted as saying that he was afraid that it would "strangle the national throat ". Other factors have served to commodify the art that draws us to this video as well *and* i have said enough. May I recommend "How Music Works" by David Byrne. This is where i got the JPS quote and he speaks to the subject with a global perspective 🎉❤

@TB-us7el 2 ай бұрын

@@Sincebrassnorstone I will look into it, it definitely makes sense that recording would have that effect, thanks.

@TB-us7el 2 ай бұрын

What an upload, can't wait to listen through it all.

@liltick102 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome- thank you so much for this.. If you plan on doing others like this, please do Russian nocturnes, Ravel, or Shostakovich- subbed also, great channel.

@bunburyrichard 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this fantastic compilation. My only complaint is that it leads me to read about all these extraordinary musicians, on many of whom I knew little or even nothing -- a quest so fascinating that it takes me away from what I should be doing instead (like, work)! Amazing. (I am running out of superlatives.)

@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t 2 ай бұрын

My favorite comment yet! So glad you enjoyed the video :)

@katttttt 2 ай бұрын

5:10:53 I love how she brings out some of the bass notes lol (because it makes it sound different)

@sirdicaudore 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!

@jorislejeune 2 ай бұрын

wow, what a job.

@stefanocicale9269 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@paolapiasentin4187 2 ай бұрын

Un grande regalo, grazie!!!!

@gunger1987 2 ай бұрын

IT'S FINALLY OUT

@TB-us7el 2 ай бұрын

2nd movement of Pathetique by Hambourg, wow🥺

@peter5.056 2 ай бұрын

Myra Hess was playing in Beethoven's sound universe, I'm convinced.

@schkrengostrurqurlili9124 2 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup!

@harrissimo 2 ай бұрын

There are great piano players performing Beethoven these days but I have to say I prefer these older artists.

@Felipe.Taboada. 2 ай бұрын

Wim Winters has left the chat.

@thomasphelmer2657 2 ай бұрын

None of this disproves double beat. Its well documented that music drastically sped up throughout the 19th century

@luna_zhang 2 ай бұрын

@@thomasphelmer2657nah

@dyoneffcennedie2939 2 ай бұрын

@@thomasphelmer2657 can I find that information on Winters' channel?

@emilgilels 2 ай бұрын

Great idea for an upload - many thanks, Dream_Boat!

@pablobear4241 2 ай бұрын

For B flat Feinberg nobody would replace him for me, especially not Kempff. Great list though besides that.

@RModillo 2 ай бұрын

Do we have information on the Elly Ney recording? Which piano, and what sort of shape was it in? It would be curious to compare with another recording on a well-made modern copy.

@OzanFabienGuvener 2 ай бұрын

Elly Ney at Beethoven's last fortepiano, Conrad Graf. Made in Vienna, 1826. The piano in the Beethoven-haus in Bonn.

@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t 2 ай бұрын

Also, there is a recording she made in the same year on a modern piano!

@ralph0149 2 ай бұрын

@@OzanFabienGuvener Thanks, I was about to ask the same question. She certainly got a lot of tone and contrast from it. Makes me think we should go back to these lovely instruments. I wonder what Gaspard De La Nuit would sound like on one.

@ralph0149 2 ай бұрын

@@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t As long as you're here too: Thanks for this compilation! Really!

@OzanFabienGuvener 2 ай бұрын

@@ralph0149 Unfortunately, in modern pianos, the distinction between bass-tenor-soprano voice lines is much reduced; In my opinion, old instruments were more successful in terms of contrast and different melodic lines.

@самоотсос3000 2 ай бұрын

even timecodes! What a good channel. Subscribe

@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@andreacvecic 2 ай бұрын

Extase!

@luissousa3420 2 ай бұрын

Do crlh,a maioria toca os segundos movimentos muito mais rápidos do que a maioria dos pianistas atuais.

@shenhe6281 2 ай бұрын

A great contribution to human kind.

@CONNELL19511216 2 ай бұрын

Anyone from the 18th?

@самоотсос3000 2 ай бұрын

bruh

@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_t 2 ай бұрын

lol no sadly, the earliest-born pianist ever recorded is debatably Anton Rubinstein (born 1829, composition teacher of Tchaikovsky) depending on whether you believe his recordings are legit. If you want to go back even further Carl Reinecke (born 1824, studied with Mendelssohn/Schumann) is the earliest-born pianist whose piano rolls I’ve heard

@katttttt 2 ай бұрын

@@d_r_e_a_m_b_o_a_tthis is quite long ago though (lol)

@ConcordMass Ай бұрын

Ornstein could've done it if he was born 100 years before