O my god...Liszt is known for the extreme technical transpositions of Schubert's lieder like Erlkonig or Standchen...but here, it's a symphony. Strings, winds, horns...and it's pretty perfect. The pianist gives a very good interpretation.
I just watched a Master Class by Frederic Chiu who explained why Liszt transcribed this, and the importance of the piece due to his knowledge of Luigi, and the music of the time. I am so glad that I was able to listen to this performance. What a beautiful interpretation. Merci beacoup, Kevin. Everyone in my family is growing older, and they want to stay healthy. They have an App for their phone to count the number of steps in a workout. They are happy to hit 10,000. I have an App on my phone for my walks. It's called Beethoven Symohony No. Y, and Y is a number from 1 to 9. My only worry is that Luigi loved nature. His symphonies were his interpretation of nature. I walk in a forest in my town for the last 30 years. But without headphones, I am like Beethoven, walking in silence. There are no more birds, no insects, the soil is sterile, dead. I took a photo of one bird that I saw (when I see a bird, I remember since it is so rare!). The bird landed in the middle of a farm field on a rainy day. She kept her head up, looking around. There were no insects, no worms. Why waste energy on useless gestures. There is a reason that Soylent Green chose the Pastoral Symphony. We don't deserve the music of Beethoven.
I've searched the entire internet for the best piano arrangement of the 2nd Mouvement of Beethoven's 7th symphony. All of them were either not played the right way,, bad quality or good but not excellent. This is by far the best I've ever seen. It's played like its supposed to be played. Thank you so much for sharing!
Kevin. You could go around the world for many years playing these transcriptiones until reaching perfection. I think it would be a great success. I would go to all your concerts. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
I' m a bit disappointed that you play different modulation at 28:17 of the 4th Movemen. Thank to the performance, I'm a bit confused. But, Generally, I think it's the best performance in every video about piano arrangement of Beeethoven's 7th symphony in TH-cam. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wonderful. Few pianists will expend the time and effort required to learn these transcriptions. But they are tremendously satisfying both to play and to listen to, in case you love this great music and you don't happen to have an orchestra handy. More power to you! Best, Alan
Wow, I've never heard this on solo piano before. Very nicely done. Still prefer the full orchestra for Movement I, but this is definitely very nicely done!
How have I realised just now that this pianist is also one of the pianists playing the two pianos and timpani arrangement of the ninth symphony, despite both videos being on the same channel?? I’m so unobservant.
@@KevinSuherman hehe =) I can not find a live version where the repeat (2nd transcription) is beeing played as noted. Probably too risky, to ever play on a live recording. Great video though!
I read that Liszt transcribed all nine symphonies one weekend because he was bored.....not sure how true that is .....but bravo to Liszt and dare I say boredom ......
Maybe he _played through_ them all in a weekend, but the actual transcriptions took about 16 months. He basically became a hermit in a little cloister cell with just a bed, a piano, a desk, and writing materials. That's how much of a Beethoven fan he was.
This and the transcription of the 3rd Symphony are really Liszt's best among the 9. I must say though, as much as I liked your performance I was not a fan of your decision to go out of tempo in the Coda of the finale as the bass ostinato figure starts. This part has to sound absolutely manic, and if you suddenly start to introduce heavy rubati and trying to make it "interesting" it just doesn't.
I loved the choice. Capturing the symphonic "feel" in a transcription is really difficult, and I think stretching the tempo allowed the ear to make more sense of the rumble in the bass which might otherwise have been obscured by the RH work. Von Karajan does something similar in one of his versions of the 7th, and it works well there too.
There where one or two mistakes... 😂💦💦💦💦 By the way: I arrange alot by myselfe. Liszt was forced by contract to stick at the score as close as possible. With the sacrifice of dangerous playing and not optimal sounding for piano. For example I play the theme of the Exposition (1st mov) in tremolochords while the left hand is simply groove-hammering the shit out of the piano. It sounds amazing. Or the following p-part with left-hand Arpeggio and an Octave deeper in the repeat.Sounds better and: MORE SIMPLE!!! MAKE NOICE!!! According to a more authentic Beethoven than Liszt‘s Original skeleton version. Beethoven composed the sheet at his piano. So bring it back to the root!!! Anyway: Your play is perfect and outstanding!!!
O my god...Liszt is known for the extreme technical transpositions of Schubert's lieder like Erlkonig or Standchen...but here, it's a symphony.
Strings, winds, horns...and it's pretty perfect.
The pianist gives a very good interpretation.
I just watched a Master Class by Frederic Chiu who explained why Liszt transcribed this, and the importance of the piece due to his knowledge of Luigi, and the music of the time. I am so glad that I was able to listen to this performance. What a beautiful interpretation. Merci beacoup, Kevin.
Everyone in my family is growing older, and they want to stay healthy. They have an App for their phone to count the number of steps in a workout. They are happy to hit 10,000.
I have an App on my phone for my walks.
It's called Beethoven Symohony No. Y, and Y is a number from 1 to 9.
My only worry is that Luigi loved nature. His symphonies were his interpretation of nature. I walk in a forest in my town for the last 30 years. But without headphones, I am like Beethoven, walking in silence. There are no more birds, no insects, the soil is sterile, dead. I took a photo of one bird that I saw (when I see a bird, I remember since it is so rare!). The bird landed in the middle of a farm field on a rainy day. She kept her head up, looking around. There were no insects, no worms. Why waste energy on useless gestures.
There is a reason that Soylent Green chose the Pastoral Symphony.
We don't deserve the music of Beethoven.
I don't understand...
Liszt had a great ear for orchestra into piano. This pianist has a great sense of momentum and formal structure.
A fantastic performance!! As Hans Von Bulow said I believe in the three Bs: Bach the Father, Beethoven The Son, Brahms The Holy Spirit!!
Bravo Kevin, Liszts transpositions are so very much difficult. You did a great job. Fantastic!
I came for Allegretto & it’s the best I’ve ever heard.
A whole orchestra in one person! Beethoven swings! Fantastic!
1:05 - Movement I
13:24 - Movement II
21:24 - Movement III
25:53 - Movement IV
Lol movement 3 to movement 6.
Thanks for time stamps by the way.
@@cristianvalenzuelagonzalez7358 Oh, who needs good math when there's good music :D
👏👏👏 That's incredible. A fantastic performance of a very challenging transcription. Hats off to you!!!
I've searched the entire internet for the best piano arrangement of the 2nd Mouvement of Beethoven's 7th symphony. All of them were either not played the right way,, bad quality or good but not excellent. This is by far the best I've ever seen. It's played like its supposed to be played. Thank you so much for sharing!
PERIODT
Try listening to Cyprien Katsaris' recordings! He's recorded every one of Liszt's arrangements of the Beethoven symphonies.
@@ElieElKhoury19 I did! However, I find it a bit to slow for my taste :D
Heath Ledger fair enough! I’m glad you found a recording that suits your taste, this man did an incredible job!!
Agreed!!
That was unbelievable! Your passion for Beethoven and Liszt comes through in the performance. Well done!
Kevin!!! GENIO VIRTUOSO!!!!!!!BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is amazing! The performance is so good.
It's clear you play these pieces from a love for Beethoven and his music, and for Liszt of course, bravo
Kevin. You could go around the world for many years playing these transcriptiones until reaching perfection. I think it would be a great success. I would go to all your concerts. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Just awesome and fantastic interpretation!
this performance is simply the best I ever listened about this piece. So full of passion, as the Beethoven music requires!
Stunning performance of Beethoven Allegretto!!!!!
The best I’ve ever heard
Maravilloso.
Abrazo desde La Paz, Bolivia. 🇧🇴
5:00 I really didn't expect to be that well written
liszt always seems to find a way
sehr, sehr gut
Simply amazing. I can't even imagine the effort that went into this performance. Well done.
Best performance of this piano transcription. Amazing poise at the piano. What an emotional journey to go through with this piece ❤
Bravo!!!!
Beautiful interpretation.
Bravo !
an amazing performance of my favorite beethoven symphony!! bravo!
Absolutely marvelous!! Bravo! My favorite symphony of Ludwig's.
Brilliant!
I' m a bit disappointed that you play different modulation at 28:17 of the 4th Movemen. Thank to the performance, I'm a bit confused. But, Generally, I think it's the best performance in every video about piano arrangement of Beeethoven's 7th symphony in TH-cam. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow--pretty amazing! So surprise there's only a few views on this great video.
Beyond breathtaking!
Wonderful. Few pianists will expend the time and effort required to learn these transcriptions. But they are tremendously satisfying both to play and to listen to, in case you love this great music and you don't happen to have an orchestra handy. More power to you! Best, Alan
Bravo!
Brilliantly played. Beautiful and powerful.
Bravo! Beautiful sound!
00:20 13:00 love how he delicately wipes the dust off then the sweat(?)before beating the sh-- out of the keys.( ok, I exaggerate)
Intense performance! Wow, every second full atention. Last movement seems so difficoult to play. Very good.
Brilliant! Congratulations, that was fantastic.
Wow Beautiful music 🎹👏🎹👏
Gorgeous!
Wow !
Loved the Allegretto
Probably beethoven greatest symphony
Wow, I've never heard this on solo piano before. Very nicely done. Still prefer the full orchestra for Movement I, but this is definitely very nicely done!
Hidden gem
¡Bravooooo!
woww👍👍
Bravissimo, bestia!!
my fave moment of the 7th = coda of 1st movement. 🙂
BRAVO
Best version of Listzs Transkription on TH-cam.
Katsaris
@@Numberonesorabjifan nop
How have I realised just now that this pianist is also one of the pianists playing the two pianos and timpani arrangement of the ninth symphony, despite both videos being on the same channel?? I’m so unobservant.
You are indeed a worthy successor to Cyprien Katsaris!
Existe algun arreglo para piano del 14avo cuarteto de cuerdas de beethoven??
Yang movement 2 yang terbaik 😭😭😭😭😭
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻thank you
01:02
13:25
Bravooooo!!!
Where is the repeat in presto?
Strangely Liszt left it out in his transcription!
@@KevinSuherman hehe =)
I can not find a live version where the repeat (2nd transcription) is beeing played as noted.
Probably too risky, to ever play on a live recording.
Great video though!
July 17, 2022 Subcriber No 525, Like No 627. Bravooo ....
I read that Liszt transcribed all nine symphonies one weekend because he was bored.....not sure how true that is .....but bravo to Liszt and dare I say boredom ......
Maybe he _played through_ them all in a weekend, but the actual transcriptions took about 16 months. He basically became a hermit in a little cloister cell with just a bed, a piano, a desk, and writing materials. That's how much of a Beethoven fan he was.
This and the transcription of the 3rd Symphony are really Liszt's best among the 9.
I must say though, as much as I liked your performance I was not a fan of your decision to go out of tempo in the Coda of the finale as the bass ostinato figure starts.
This part has to sound absolutely manic, and if you suddenly start to introduce heavy rubati and trying to make it "interesting" it just doesn't.
I loved the choice. Capturing the symphonic "feel" in a transcription is really difficult, and I think stretching the tempo allowed the ear to make more sense of the rumble in the bass which might otherwise have been obscured by the RH work. Von Karajan does something similar in one of his versions of the 7th, and it works well there too.
13:24
This amazing performance deserved a much better recording..
perhaps an excessive sense of formalism
Really? I find it to be very consistent, yet still musical
There where one or two mistakes...
😂💦💦💦💦
By the way: I arrange alot by myselfe.
Liszt was forced by contract to stick at the score as close as possible. With the sacrifice of dangerous playing and not optimal sounding for piano.
For example I play the theme of the Exposition (1st mov) in tremolochords while the left hand is simply groove-hammering the shit out of the piano. It sounds amazing. Or the following p-part with left-hand Arpeggio and an Octave deeper in the repeat.Sounds better and: MORE SIMPLE!!!
MAKE NOICE!!!
According to a more authentic Beethoven than Liszt‘s Original skeleton version. Beethoven composed the sheet at his piano. So bring it back to the root!!!
Anyway:
Your play is perfect and outstanding!!!
4:04 error oups hihi
huh?
Cheers.