Mozart. Piano Sonata No. 8, 1st Mvt. Imagine a 22-year old Mozart who has just moved to Paris, having severed ties with his father, and is struggling to make a living on his own. On top of this, his mother is dying. During this period, he writes the darkest of his sonatas - the only one that, up until this point, he has written in a minor key. While we don't have anything in Mozart's own words about the relationship between the sonata and his personal life, we can speculate that it is an outlet for the anger, grief, desperation, sadness and love he feels towards his mother. Losing both of his parents, Mozart's music takes the first steps of its departure from the musical world of his childhood, with uncharacteristic uses of tonality, tempo, rhythm, dynamic emphases and counterpoint. Hope you enjoy this beautiful performance by M Kumar, and hope your Thursday will be an excellent one ♥

Mozart: writes piece in minor to show that he is depressed. Chopin:

Even though Mozart tried to show that he's depressed with this piece it still sounds happy in some parts, the part of Mozart which he can't escape

Rest In Peace Mozart .

Mozart wrote 18 piano sonatas - which one is your favorite?

Mozart wrote so well in minor keys. Shame that out of the 19 piano sonatas, literally all but two of them are in major keys.

Thank you for playing my music.

Me: **comes early** 15 people: I'm 4 parallel universes ahead of you.

Only a few more weeks left of the year!! What classical piece do you want to see before 2020?

You’ve inspired me to play The piano and now Im better than i ever thought i would be.

Me: "Comes home from work" Rousseau: "Uploads a video" Me: "Perfection"

been 228 years since Mozart Death and his music still kicking everywhere

When is Wolfgang going to release his next album?

Я играла эту сонату 47 лет назад,я училась тогда в музыкальном училище.Мне было тогда 16 лет.Какие приятные и трогательные воспоминания!Спасибо огромное Вам за этот экскурс в юность...

8:16 I love it when pianists try to do vibrato xD

You know something good is coming when two pieces in a row aren't performed by Rousseau

When you hit 3 million subscribers, can you do a q&a or hand reveal

There are some parts that are interestingly similar to Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight”, 3rd movement by Beethoven… For example, 1:37 is similar to the G-sharp minor section (second subject), but with block chords instead of the fast Alberti Bass and tremoli. Beginning at 7:04, the melody shifts to the left hand like in the F-sharp minor/ C-sharp minor development section. The left hand melody also appears later on just before the cadenza.

I dedicate this piece to my grandmother that died😔 She was dying because of the hospitals that where full because of covid I was playing this peace to try to calm down then when i finished it i cried my dad came in the room and anounced us that she died😖 RIP

Honestly i like all piano pieces in minor

To all dislikers: THAT IS NOT THE DOWNLOAD BUTTON

"Hello mortals. Black holes are the most dense objects in the universe..."

What will always impress me about Mozart is that he was always innovating, and pushing himself, creating new and better music. And in his short time on the earth he created over 600 pieces of music. Imagine what sort of pieces we would have gotten if he had lived longer, even another year. I believe if he was given more time he’d be the best of all time without contest and without rival. And despite that, in his short time he still managed to be one of if not still the best of all time

I played this sonata for my master's audition! The 2nd movement is so beautiful. Well done on this movement.

7:04 - 7:15 best part

This is one of my favourite piano compositions from Mozart!

Why is Mozart so freaking fun and whimsical! So light and airy. His music makes you dream and float purely.

I’m not a very bog fan of Mozart but some of his music it just is incredible

Beautiful played. I could listen to it all day. Right before my meeting I heard this song for the first time and I am calm again. Thanks for putting so much effort in every video!

Mozart: *this* Beethoven: Hippity hoppity, your melody is my property

My love for Mozart is higher than the mountain and deeper than the sea In this performance, all is far superior splendor

I love the presentation that shows the key position and as well as your excellent abilities. EXCELLENT!

love this piece

Epic piece. One of my favorite Mozart pieces

I've been hearing this for 4 years and never get tired of it

Excellent performance! You should definitely release a video of the whole piece, would love to hear it!

OMFG the 0:13 part was stuck in my head for weeks but I didn't know the name of the piece, even I thought it was form beethoven xd

I was fascinated by this fantastic atmosphere ! Perfect relaxation ! Thank you for sharing

Mozart: And to take my frustrations and sadness on this, this may be my eighth sonata... the music: 🪩 🕺

you are the best pianist I've ever seen on youtube

i remember playing this piece at a recital. what a challenging yet fun piece to play!

Very clean and elegant playing, without abusing pedals. I like it.

There is a hook at beginning so something concrete to base the whole piece on the rest is very sophisticated improvisation. Youre amazing. Shokran for your gift to the world

What a beautiful piece! Many thanks to Mozart!

Please respect that man, he plays trills starting on the upper note - very few pianists realise that's how they should be played in Classical period pieces.

I'm so glad you took my recommendation! this proves you listen to your fans and take all of their ideas :)

Nice, to see the fingers moving lively on the klaviatur and Mozart´s fantasy be printed on the keys of the piano in such a brilliant way!

Thank you so much for uploading this piece!!! I can't even begin to describe how much I appreciate this. PLEASE DO MORE MOZART SONATAS!! and when I say MORE, I mean ALL of it! :)

Aah... The 1778 kids will remember this

So rousseau levelled up. Not only growing hands now, he can multiply himself.

I wish I could listen to you playing some jazz..but to see the hands on the piano keys is pure art, incredible!!

Finally, been waiting over a year for this. One of my favourite Sonatas.

Love this, you continue to inspire ❤

Everyone talking about Mozart’s few minor compositions showing he’s depressed. Tragic key if Beethoven:

Yes!!! I played this during my time as a music major in college, and it was one of the more difficult pieces I learned. I love Mozart and minor keys, but this took me so long to learn. Love your version of it!

Im thinking of learning this piece next in my piano journey. You played it really well and i’ll definitely be using this as an example.

beautiful, as always

I'm in love with the ability that the video and the person show,i mean,WOW you really need hours and years of practice to have that level.Congratulations!!

Magnificent. Just imagine the talent needed to create such a work of art. Just imagine the talent needed to interpret it and play it properly.

You are getting much more refined with each piece and each passing month. Its pleasant to listen in on how you are improving. Thank you for never disappointing!

This song makes me want to wear a second monocle while sitting by a fireplace

You haven’t done any of the Chopin Scherzos or Schubert Impromptus. I would like to hear the 2nd Scherzo and the Op.142 No.3 Impromptu. Love your Music!

OMG IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! I requested this one some months ago, thank you :D

YESS! This one's my favorite, you're amazing!

This sound is so calming. Have an amazing day 😘

Due to several people claiming that whenever Mozart wrote a piece in minor key, it suddenly became unbeatable, mainly in G minor, I decided to gather all of his pieces in minor keys and publish over 70 works as a video! Guess what... Rumours are true! The video is called 'Mozart Complete Works in Minor keys' , enjoy it before it gets blocked!

I was looking for this piece. I didn't know the name to it. Thank you so much Rousseau

I love this movement. Thank you!

Theory: Rousseau is actually a group of multiple pianists, that's why some pieces are performed by different people and how the channel is able to churn out videos so fast.

am I the only one who appreciates the smoothness of their hands :>

I love mozart style and I want you cover many of him thank you ^^

wow!!! beautiful as expected!

Wow I can’t stop listening to this, phenomenal performance ❤️

I wanted a Piano. I said '' I want a piano so I can be good as Rousseau Mommy'' Till thanksgiving Mom gave me A note and it said '' You can't not be like Rousseau. He's too good!''

The background of this text is really powerful, isn't it? Beautiful as ever, Rosseau :D

Absolutely amazing. I love it.

7:03 Still DRE coming YESSS!

Fingers get 0.01 second breaks.....thanks mozart

Magical sequence of notes

OMG I LOVE THIS SONATA SO MUCH THANK YOU ROUSSEAU

My favorites are always Mozart! 💕

When a classical composer is depressed: When a russian/contemporary composer is depressed: mhh, why not disturb the audience?

Mozart's mother: *dies* Mozart: sad but let's celebrate!

I'm as early as mozart for his time.

Wonderful performance! Can you play Liszt's Chasse-Neige(snowstorm) please? This is a very beautiful piece and it's winter now so i think many of your subscribers, especially the ones who are from cold lands, will be happy to hear that amazing composition!

Thanks for playing this in a minor

I'm really looking forward to see the second movement!

You've to do 3rd movement, one of the mozart's masterpiece

Usually, I dont like Mozart's music tbh. But that piece is actually pretty nice! You also played it, as always, really good! And I like the visual effect for the keys. Would like to see such effects more often :)

Gosh I haven’t listened to this since I was a lil kid- thanks for bringing my childhood back

Today I rebembered this song. I amazed that you uploaded this today thank you

Rousseau could you please play “Erlkönig” by Listz, it’s a very hard piece

22 years old. God damn, this kid is a genius.

when you start having chills in a slow pace you just know what you're listening to is a masterpiece

I'm facinated by the face that every song ever made can be covered into jazz and sound great.

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Rousseau slapping his pianist across Mozarts face.

My favourite. I had fallen in love with it since the moment I heard and I had the chance to learn it last year too.

Fantastic playing as usual, Mekhla. Glorious listening to your Mozart.

Nobody: Rousseau: *netherrack keys*