Vladimir Ashkenazy: Beethoven - Piano Sonata Op. 109

Interpretazione magnifica maestro..complimenti

Beethoven wrote this wonder not only completely deaf but under great physical pain, several serious health conditions and a lot of personal and financial trouble. Simply unbelievable.

I used to have the LP box set of Ashkenazy’s performances of the piano concertos. I played those albums over and over. His Beethoven interpretation is one of the best of all time.

This performance of the last 5 Beethoven sonatas is truly an unique achievement .

First time i heard this sonata played with so much passion ! Vladimir Ashkenazy had so great TECHNIC, but still, it's not his (virtuosity) that he show in this interpretation, He simply showed what Beethoven (SURELY) Wanted ! Emotion, Surpise, Sens of the phrase .... Contrast ... So much Voice crossing each other ... Nuances, Voices, Melody, Emotion, etc ... Are where they should be ! I really really enjoy how he respect Beethoven ! He didn't put too much (EXTREM ROMANTISM) We completely feel the (period)... I don't know ... It's as if i can imagine easily a Piano Forte when he play ... BRAVO !!!!!!!!!

I am very moved by this magnificent live performance.

Superb- such clarity and control, even in the most difficult passages.

loved this performance

Bravo maestro , with love from New Jersey, USA.

A great pianist, the greatest from my opinion....my favorite since 35 years

Spasiba! Wonderful musician playing music for the soul

I felt like I was in a different world... sentimental playing brought tears in my eyes. Beautiful!!!! I wish I was there during the LIVE performance.

Beethoven creates a masterpiece here by violating almost every convention of the sonata form: a tempestuous second movement, movements in disproportion with each other, a third movement of thema and variations which sounds as if it could stand on its own...And yet for all this (or because of this), it is one of the most beautiful sonatas ever written.

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.

Awesome

와우! 브라보!! 여러 피아니스트들 베토벤30번 연주중에 딱 제가 원하는대로 쳐주셨어요♡♡ 넘넘 좋았어요ㅠ.ㅠ

That climax beginning at 17.20 seems to be the ball-buster of all time

Legendary pianist!

che dire ... meraviglioso

16:41 Congratulations! 16:59 Congratulations!! 17:14 CONGRATULATIONS!!! 17:27 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 17:41 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! 18:03 CONGRRRRRRATULAAAAAAATIOOOOOOOOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!