The first piano rendition I heard in my life was played by a little girl of 9 years. I was 13 years. It happened in Lyceum of Beja, Portugal, in 1954. Imagine who played it? MARIA JOÃO PIRES! The greatness of her genius of the art of piano makes me so proud of my remembrance of that day. Though she keeps young as the artists do. And me too in my constant and huge admiration to her.

To me, her playing of Beethoven is one of the best there is !

I am shocked. Best understanding of Beethoven. Genious interpretation! Thank You Maria! ❤

00:00 第一楽章　Largo-Allegro 09:08 第二楽章　Adagio 16:50 第三楽章　Allegretto

There is something about Maria Joao Pires that is irresistible. If I had to explain I'd say that it's the combination of her appearance (with the pixey hairstyle, of course) and her uniques sort of playing. I liked every piece she'd played. I don't think that it's the fact that she's Portuguese or that she now lives on a farm away from the madding crowd, but it doesn't hurt. Thanks for a superb performance of "The Tempest," Ms. Pires.

When Pires plays a piece, it has got too be emotional and exceptional! I have no words!

I am so loving those glasses laying on the key block! (I wonder if they are hers?) There is a marvelous interview of her on youtube where she says performances should be in a festival atmosphere - not the rigid, recital form. She really captured my heart when she said "...a child should never be allowed feel the aloneness of the stage..." - I can vouch for that 1st hand. A truly gentle soul.

Her performance of the third movement is perfect, some play it to slow some to fast but this is perfection! Every note she plays is so clear, she is just on another level of playing!

There's magic in your fingers and your brain . We are fortunate to experience it.

Madame Pires nous ravit par cette interprétation subtile et cohérente de cette extraordinaire sonate : un équilibre parfait entre les deux mains, des forte sans brusquerie et une fluidité admirable dans le phrasé des mélodies. Pas de pathos ni d'emphase inutiles. Cette sonate devient limpide sous ses doigts et échappe à toute exagération. Un lyrisme bien contrôlé. Bravo !

Amazing.....her use of the sostenuto pedal for resonance in certain passages, is a fine touch....... the whole presentation is wonderful.

she's expressing sooo much with this sonata. she brought to the surface passages i had never ever noticed before...with such delicacy of touch! it is profound and mysterious, elegiac, poetic, nostalgic, tumultuous. absolutely top notch beautiful interpretation!

Она просто завораживает своей игрой. Невозможно оторваться. Спасибо ей за это наслаждение.

What a fabulous player. So glad I’ve seen her in live performances

Superbe interprétation d'une grande fluidité et d'une remarquable sensibilité. Le finale rappelle un peu la célèbre "Lettre à Elise" , mais en beaucoup plus développé. Il est grandiose sans aucune grandiloquence pour autant. Cette sonate et une merveille d'un bout à l'autre.

Ich höre Ihnen so gerne zu.Immer habe ich das Gefühl von Vertrauen und Gelassenheit, da ich spüre, dass Sie die Musik mit einem tiefen Verständnis interpretieren. Auch mit einer Portion Demut. So sollte es sein,für immer. Genau so. Man fühlt sich so aufgehoben und zuhause. Tausend Dank.❤

The best interpretation of this 17 of Beethoven I have. ever hears.

マリアが好きでしたが、この動画を見て更に大好きになりました。すべてをとらえる事ができる人だけに、楽しんでピアノと向き合える人。素敵過ぎる。

Fantastic performance. The Opus number is 31 Nº2. This sonata was published under the same opus that sonata Nº16 and Nº18 that has the N1 and N3 respectively. Opus 32 is the Lied 'An die Hoffnung'.

Божественно и непревзойденной! Самое лучшее исполнение сонаты! Слезы текут рекой!!!

Sublime...un mare di emozioni che ti accarezzano l'anima

2nd mov. Is just...out of this world. The tenderness and stark contrasts when required is noticed. I've listened to countless recordings of it since I was young. This has to be one of my favourites for so many reasons...thank you for another perspective...fell in love once again.

Лучшее исполнение этой сонаты. Браво, Мария!!!

Thank you Maria, watch you play is always very inspiring, musically and spiritually! Touch the heart, every note, every moment.

magnifica interpretazione! Mi ha incatenato nell'ascolto dalla prima all'ultima nota. questa interprete è un dono di Dio

Such a wonderful pianist. Exquisite tone, such care with dynamics and clarity of tone and voicing of chords, never execrated tempo and such interpretative freedom. Never any hint of showing off, It's all about the music.

Que posso dizer desta execução, da Sonata 17 de Beethoven? Simplesmente fabulosa. Só Maria João Pires, toca desta maneira, ou seja, com uma expressividade, e, sentimento, fora de série. Para mim, a distinta pianista, encarna na perfeição, o espirito de Beethoven. Além da sua predisposição natural, o seu distinto mestre, Professor Campos Coelho, foi aluno de Viana da Mota, que por sua vez, descobriu sonatas inéditas de Beethoven. Por isso, Maria João Pires, vem em linha recta, do imortal compositor, e, pianista. Curvo-me respeitosamente, perante tamanho virtuososmo. Desejo á distinta, e, ilustre pianista, felicidades, saúde, e, muitos êxitos, com que, aliás, nos tem sempre nos brindado. Subscrevo-me respeitosamente Paulo Costa.

Piresが到達した高みに感動する。心を打つ演奏で、実に美しい。

Maravilhosa , que artista de excepcional sensibilidade e técnica a Maria João Pires !! Performance belíssima !! 💐👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

鍵盤から絵画が描かれているように聞こえるのは、風や雲の流れ人の悲しみ楽しさ人間の欲望が見えてくる。

Miracle she could keep her concentration with all the coughing and noise at 10:30.

Какое богатство оттенков музыки!высший уровень исполнения

Wonderful!!! Great pianist, great performance

これはすごい演奏だ。　リヒテル以来　宇宙感を感じるくらい無限空間を感じた演奏はこの演奏が初めてだ。

This is very good playing. A few missed notes but even the very best do that. Just the right tempo too.

The pure art of phrasing. She is an amazing poet. Thank you.

the best Beethoven and Schubert I have ever heard....

Lei ha una perfetta espressione di ciò che volesse dirci Beethoven. Meravigliosa touché

マリアさんは初見です。 2楽章がとくに素晴らしい！左手のタカタカ、の表現が秀逸で泣けました。 いい演奏ありがとうございます。

Tremendous ability to communicate with Beethoven. Amazing Maria!!

Sim, admirável. Sobretudo nos "espaços" que Beethoven exige nesta Sonata - pausa no momento certo, ataque impetuoso no momento mais que certo - impecável. Talvez no 2º andamento .Maria João Pires seja um tanto lenta - aqui e li tem como que "hesita" de propósito. exigindo um contraposto ou resposta que não se espera mas sempre muito bem. Questão de interpretação nos limites restritos da liberdade de quem executa. E o final é brilhante.

Her rendition always gives me chills! Heavenly!

Depois destes anos todos, continuo a achar a interpretação da MJP a melhor. Bravo!

great thank you, I am sight reading through all the sonatas and this one is coming up-it's going slowly due to ensuring all the fingering is accurate..

Querida Maria Joao, a minha estima e admiraçao pelo seu incrivel Talento sera ate ao fim vida fora. Os verdadeiros Talentos sao IMORTAIS. Esta e uma perfeita 'rendiçao' de Beethoven! Abraço.

Excepcional e maravilhosa interpretação, amei....muito obrigado!!?

Maria The Great! ... it looks like she is composing this sonata right now that she is playing it! ... sembra che stia componendo questa sonata proprio ora che la sta suonando!

いつも、MariaJoaoPiresなら、‘’どういう音、音の響き、音の色で‘’この作曲家の作品を奏でるだろうか’’と思い、心の準備をして聞き始めます。’’すると‘’第一音から、’’ああ、そう、！’’と思う間もなく‘’その作曲家’’の世界が広がっていきます。

Simplement merveilleux pour l'esprit et pour le coeur .

Absolutamente maravillosa Dios te abenzoe Desde Chile.

Maria João Pires

Pires' Beethoven is magnifique. Love this piece. Play it myself.

Thank You, Maestra!

The best performer for this sonata

B composed this after considering ending his life. knew he was going deaf. Maria always great.

Excelente Maria, como siempre. Genial. Muchas gracias

Beautiful Maria! 💞 💞

Superb !!! < description : Op.32 (X) → Op.31 no.2 (O) >

bravo maria joao.... keep playing, please.... always.. “To be great, be whole; Exclude nothing, exaggerate nothing that is not you. Be whole in everything. Put all you are Into the smallest thing you do. So, in each lake, the moon shines with splendor Because it blooms up above.” ― Fernando Pessoa. Para ser grande, sê inteiro: nada Teu exagera ou exclui. Sê todo em cada coisa. Põe quanto és No mínimo que fazes. Assim em cada lago a lua toda Brilha, porque alta vive. ― Fernando Pessoa. you inspired my music and my life @2-nY

Fantástica!!!

Fabulosa interpretação! Sei bem o que digo, oiço Beethoven desde que nasci e Maria João Pires desde 1977, pelo menos.

Fantastica !!!!!

Wow absolutely wonderfoul sounds. Fantastic 🎹🎹🎶🎶👏👏

Simply BEAUTIFULL

Beautiful performance. Thank you for posting. I’ve always been fascinated by this sonata. There is so much incredible pathos in this sonata. In the recitative, it’s the closest sound to pure suffering. Yet this sonata ends almost on a whisper.

素晴らしい。鳥肌が立つ

Obrigada!!!! Magnifico!!!!!!

Исполнение божественное

It's Op.31 No.2.

Merci a toi l'ami une nouveauté,et en plus belle Maria

Gracias a vos María !!!

Bellísima ... ❤️🙏gracias Beethoven

2nd: 9:10 3rd: 16:49

Que super-maravilha!!! Interpretação irretocável.

The best Tempest I ever heard!! What a great pianist !

Brilliance.

Исполнение щедеврально

played this surprising well imo.

More than fantastic ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

¡Bravo! ¡Magnífico!

Блестящее исполнение!!!Браво!!!

Great interpretation!

Nuanced, passionate, exquisite.

Какое понимание чувств какие оттенки!!!!!!!?

Sublime.

Such a Big interpretatión🙏💙

beautiful

Brilliant!!!

Excelente

She enters into communium with the composer.

Браво Мария!!! ❤

Lindo. Obrigado

En el 3er mov. se perdió, no encontraba las notas, pero aún así fué un recital extraordinario

I was listening and crying at the same time.

That fooking cough is just madness

adoro

Браво!!!

Meravigliosa....

Increible❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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