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As a classically trained musician myself, it even took me a while to realize what I'm going to say: We tend to think of classical music as traditional and old. When Beethoven was writing this, though, it wasn't old, and it wasn't traditional. When classical composers were writing their music, it was contemporary. Yes, the stuff that's survived was certainly more intellectual than Justin Bieber, but it was still contemporary. They were experimenting with new chords, harmonies, and sounds. Haydn's "Symphony No. 94 - 'Surprise'" was specifically written to scare the crap out of listeners. Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"used actual cannons as part of the percussive sounds. So, no. This isn't sacrilegious at all. If Beethoven were alive today, and heard this, I think he'd think it was pretty cool.
I wanted to read the comment of someone else with a classical background before making one myself. In recognition to your points, I'll be nicer than I was going to. My initial problem was just with the very un-Beethoven-like way the straight sonata was being performed, but interpretation is subjective, so it is what it is. My real point of contention is making such significant changes to a piece should result in something at least as good as the original, and in the case of Op. 27 No. 2, I think that's very nearly impossible. If people like it, then I guess to each their own, but personally I find it a bit cringey.
I was just thinking the same. I think Beethoven and Chopin would love this interpretation, they were revolutionary in the music in their moments. They would have enjoyed this
@@WavyCats That's certainly true. I'm definitely not interested in trying to tell people what to listen to. End up spending half my life arguing with the Jazz crowd about whether a collection of chord changes even qualifies as a musical piece if I went down that road.
As someone who trained classically for years, this is absolutely beautiful in every way. Music doesn’t have to be played exactly as written, it’s meant to be played with your soul, and that’s exactly what this is.
As a classically trained musician I am blown away by the complexity of the transitioning between the sections as it was so seamless. I am very used to playing “classical music”, including even the moonlight sonata, but this takes some of the best music in the world and makes it better. I think that people often don’t appreciate classical music as much anymore but this is clearly enjoyable for anyone no matter their musical tastes. An amazing rendition of an amazing piece!
.... doubt anyone can imagine the thousands of hours of practice that went into learning to play this arrangement flawlessly. He's likely approaching the fineite limits of what is possible with a piano, it's now part of him, and he's beyond sheet music and everything you can imagine.. He is amongst the .1% best of the best....meantime I'm picking out "Mary had a Little Lamb on them white keys...
I LOVE when musical styles collide. Its music. Its meant to move you. Just because its traditionally played one way does not mean it must always be played that way. This was soo good. Im 52 and I freakin loved it.
*cries tears of joy * we have finally reached the stage when young people are old enough to officially play dubstep version of classic pieces in big old concert halls
I disagree, I think Beethoven and Chopin would both appreciate that. Many electronic artists today are essentially composers, but instead of being limited to the instruments of the symphony, the potential for sound samplings and new sound creation is limitless. Imagine what Beethoven or Mozart could have done with Ableton software and access to sound engineers...
This guy gets it. The reason I produce electronic music is because I live music theory so much that I just want to listen to raw sound. If you've never experienced raw chords with just about every tone you could imagine in both ears then you haven't truly just sat and appreciated the frequency relationships by themselves.
@@thenerdbyrd7026 I totally agree with you! Coming from a musical background, I studied Music, did thesis on several composers in music therory and music appreciation back in school. I am also an audiophile and listen beyond the music for the raw sound of the different parts of the music. Music is Life! It's hard to listen to cover bands especially as I listen so closely to each sound, tone, note. This guy played spot on!
I'm older (70+) and the sonata is my all time favorite piece of music. But I have to say I really loved the treatment of this piece. It rocked, it brought tears and was just absolutely marvelous!! Thank you.
Hope you still rocking buddy.. I too am 70 yo. Living through the years we did this idea of music evolving, being re created, re interpreted is inherent to our musical tastes. I think we almost expect to hear what others can do with our favourite music. Besides a few exceptions today’s music is banal repetitive mush all chasing the money not the artistic quality.
It’s not about impressing everyone, it’s about trying something new and different. You are paving the way for others to do the same, that would have otherwise been more reluctant. You’re also helping classical music be heard by a bigger audience, well done.
I mean, TransSiberian Orchestra exists LOL I do absolutely agree with you, but TSO definitely opened up my eyes to classical music in a new way as a kid and I love that this generation gets all sorts of options like this talented man.
I was impressed! And this video has 250K likes, so apparently I’m not alone? I did wonder about the comments scrolling in the top corner? I couldn’t even see them, who knows if they are good comments or not?
As someone who knows nothing about classical music, its history, its norms, its context, etc., this simply sounded awesome and made me feel awesome. Isn’t that ultimately what counts?
I would even argue that an art piece that 'can't' reach 'general' people, without inside knowledge of the piece and/or genre (no matter the medium), isn't really art at all.
As a man who cannot play any instrumeny except the drum, i expect a lot more from our current composers... But they play all these classics like it is their own creation... It's not their creation and they should be ashamed to not advance in music ... Play your own music..
@@nowandrew4442 I disagree. I have seen a lot of art that does not move me and I do not understand it but to many it is art. Why must people always find fault?
This is not sacrilegious. This evolution of music, where a crossover of styles enhances the original. People that are against these kinds of collaborations are short sighted. If this version was the original, they would love it. But because you made it your own interpretation, they will classify it to be sacrilegious.
People that are against these kinds of collaborations because the personal feeling and interpretation of enhancing the original diverges from person to person. i personaly know moonlight sonata kills me everytime, but this is not it. its cool, but just not as powerfull as the original, to me personaly. the way that song hits is just indescribable.
I’d call it devolution. It is impressive, but not in anyway appreciative to the ears. Music should be a joy to listen to. This is not it for me. And that’s not because I think Sonata can be played in just one manner.
Somehow the word sacrilegious seems somewhat onerus if you're not specifically referring to religious choral music; regardless of which this is certainly a delightful mix.
I never met any of the classical composers, but I think they would have two thoughts: 1) This is amazing! People are still using/loving my work hundreds of years after I have died. 2) If I had access to that strange glowing box producing those sounds I would have shown you people real masterpieces!
Seriously, if Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, or any other classical composer came back to life, and it was my job to show them everything, I would show them the basics of the modern world, and then immediately direct them to a DAW and tell them to go fucking wild. I'm sure if any classical composers had access to modern computers and DAWs, they would've made some of the most insane shit we've ever heard. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Beethoven or Mozart made EDM or dubstep.
He played with his heart and enjoyed it while playing, audience enjoyed it, that matters most. It still classical to me. Every time I went to a classical concert hall, felt like I went to a nursing home. Pianist like him is going to revitalize classical music and bring young people into it.
Bravissimo! This extraordinary piece was contemporary when Beethoven composed it. Today it's contemporary again as this artist brings this it to life. Proof of its timelessness. BTW, I'm a 69 year old guy with a lifelong love of music. All kinds. My grandfather sparked my love of classical music and I went on to be a rock DJ and music director at an LA radio station. So glad I'm an out of the box thinker.
Radio could use some of that thinking again. Its now just a tool used to sell whoever the industry has been grooming. Clinton really destroyed pvt ownership and ultimately music radio
I'm 73, also a lover of music of all kinds, played the piano nowhere near this well when I was younger, and just sat here holding my breath while my adrenaline skyrocketed. Wow. It does keep a body warm on cold Alaska nights.
Wow! I'm a pro orchestra musician of 25 years and I am LOOOOOVING this!! Way to go!! I actually think Beethoven might actually approve if he knew what 21st Century technology can do for music. Heck, if he lived now, he could well have written the first Dubstep Sonata! Keep going and all the best to you!
Im thinking soooo often what classicalmuscisians would think about contemporary music. Heck i'm wondering what queen and MJ would think about their remixes
I'm a pro musician for over fifty years, with a degree, and advanced certificates in Piano, Singing, Music Theory, and Guitar. I think this is total SHITE. Were Beethoven alive, I think he'd at least want a decent-sounding drum machine, not something that sounds like it's from the seventies, and total crap. The piece doesn't need a cheap-sounding gratuitous drum part; if Beethoven wanted drums, I'm sure he would have included some when he composed the piece. FUCKING GARBAGE.
@@giftofthewild6665 The great conductor and composer of ‘West Side Story’ Leonard Bernstein, even said he’s the greatest of composers! It think he’s right as Beethoven revolutionized music and changed forever the way it was written and performed. My favorite too!
So perfect Kris Justin You brilliantly expressed an anthological and definitive synthesis Bravo for this! "Ludwig van Beethoven IS the very apex from the Human Creation.He remains not surpassed by anyone .He stands reverentlly by meritus & absolute grace close near and imbricated with The Mind And Heart From God." ― Yan Ayrton, a young composer in development and evolution. >>> .ARS SEMPER.VITA PLENA.HIC VIVIT FELICITATEM ― Yan Ayrton, young classical composer
I saw this by accident more than anything, but oh my god. My heartbeat matched up with the drop and it blew me away. I don't know if comments from one of a million subscribers ever actually reach the artists, but you literally commanded my body and soul. Amazing. Beethoven would've felt every bass beat. I think you've found a new level of sacred music. Amen.
As a musician and pianist I have mad respect for this level of talent. To say nothing of the absolute bravery to just break that sort of thing out in the Kennedy center.
In Beethoven's time, it was common to improvise and make variations and to impress like this, so it is quite possible Beetoven(who was an excellent improviser) did something similar himself in concert or just for fun at home. Excellent performance.
Beethoven probably would have liked it. He was quite the rebellious one, not at all sticking to tradition. He loved epic music and you can hear that he's basicly the godfather of the romantic epoch in his later masterpieces. Most likely Beethoven would have made a variety of music including modern electronic and metal today. He was a virtuoso, a composer who pushed the boundaries and he was always willing to implement new ideas, that's why I'm pretty sure he would have loved this modern interpretation on his timeless music.
The only sacrilegious thing about this performance is not letting live musicians play the backing track in such a hall as this! Beautifully done nevertheless!!
That may have been the most amazing musical performance I’ve ever heard. Truly groundbreaking and sheer genius! In my opinion the applause was seriously lacking, I would’ve freely given a standing ovation and applause until my hands were numb! Genius.
Doesn't matter if its sacrilegious or spectacular. You made a choice and you performed your heart out. And that's what makes an artist. And as an audience member that's what I appreciate.
@NewTypexvii Exactly! 👍🏿 You know the saying, "step out of the box" well I've seen or heard someone say, "one shouldn't be in a box", great way to approach living. This particular piece the first movement is my fave and mesmerizes me. His emotional playing brought me in and I enjoyed this very much. Pretty cool I think ~😎😊
For any real look at a genius, look up "Doug Montgomery," He does this every night at Vanessie in Santa Fe. Too bad that he is retiring after 40 years, God Bless, Doug.
As a seventy year old traditionalist I listened to this with growing apprehension and absolutely loved it, I thought it was one of the greatest versions of this masterpiece by Beethoven I have ever heard.
@@andrewhughes9278 Please friends, also keep in mind that more pop and rock music was inspired by classical music than most people would think. Jazz was derived from very traditional music interpretations. Classical music can be interesting to younger generations if it keeps the ability to adopt and evolve. Our problem nowadays is that we don't have any good composer who would bring an audience together with a 1h piece without singing or some kind of beat. Will classical music die off with the silver backs? Or are we able to find ways to spread the fascination for these melodies?
As a former National Piano Guild member I played so many of the great classical pieces and although also a fan of dubstep, I never considered merging the two. MAGNIFICENT! You Sir, are a genius and I salute you both for your courage to take music to a new level and the skill you displayed in your performance! Bravo! I hope you continue to expand the bounds of music in this manner.
@Marius Piedallu van Wyk I FULLY agree with you. The Moonlight Sonata is one of the MOST moving pieces of music ever conceived. DON'T MESS WITH PERFECTION, there is no need to fix something that isn't broken... I applaud this young mans' technical skills and willingness to attempt things that haven't been done before, as true artistes are always evolving. But sometimes, it's for a very good reason, that pieces of such significance should remain as they are. Like in this case. But I do hope that he continues to expand his knowledge, and the skills of his craft! 🤯😳🙏🙏🙏 ** >>The Moonlight Sonata was written by Luwig Van Beethoven, THE MASTER, and composer of some of the most profoundly moving scores- not only of HIS time, but of ALL time- in spite of being deaf..! Not to state the obvious, but that alone, should be reason enough to let this masterpiece stand. Unchanged. For posterity if for no other reason... PLEASE don't shoot the messenger here, I sincerely wish you the best in your endeavors... 🤔🧐🎶🎹🤲
@@mercychoke4475 there's a reason music is so moving for certain people, it's art, but very subjective. Not any piece of music will make two people feel the exact same. I thought this was very creative and moving.
To think that your brain can make your fingers execute that is the most amazing thing for me. Incredible phrasing, tempo control and timing. I want to see the whole concert.
In all seriousness, Beethoven wanted people to innovate on his pieces. This is absolutely amazing! I love it, and I truly believe Beethoven would’ve loved it too!
I agree, I think he'd be amazed with some of the creativity people have now days, added technology and such. Can you imagine the kind of music he'd be making now?
Jazz musician here, lifelong piano, and music major...I have always lamented that classical has to stay stuck in an old but beautiful box. This was fantastic! Classical players used to improvise back a century ago, not sure how it became frozen in time. I LOVE classical as is, but this also, was just wonderful to listen to.
We had recordings a century ago. Please point me to one where the classical music of that generation was improvised. Someone told you that Baroque musicians had to extemporize, and you ran with it.
I concur. If singers can make music their own, with interpretation, why not classical musicians as well? I found this piece both inspired and moving. My dad is a classical pianist and was a music theory professor for years, and he was all about reproduction. It drove me away from the piano that I could not put myself into the music. I did not want to be a parrot, mimicking someone else's creations. I love that in singing I can put my own twist on a song. I did not even attempt to go professional with anything to do with music because once you have a hit, they expect you to parrot even your own music over and over agian.
It is okay if classical music is frozen in time -- it is so beautiful -- and since orchestras are still performing it today, that shows you its extreme value. We don't need kids like this to try to modernize and dilute the timeless art form.
This was a stunning rendition!! So beautifully & passionately played. I always appreciate a good remix, and although this is not one you’d think to remix he did so with so much excitement and so beautifully done. I so appreciate hearing this today! 🙌💞
I stumbled across this yesterday and was taken on a beautiful journey. For me, it's a journey thru love, and life. The emotions are thunderous and gentle, powerful and sweet, all engrossing then heartbreaking. I've never been this moved by a piece before. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
I'm a Beethoven purist but I think...this is amazing and really demonstrates the chaos of Beethoven's mental illnesses and creativity and genius and.....yeah. This is amazing. Thank you.
My sister-in-law is a concert trained pianist. I've heard her play this song, and I thought it was exquisite! But, let me tell you. This isn't even next level. This is so far beyond that. What an amazing, crazy good pianist this guy is. Seriously impressed!
@@thomasleguenne8817 agreed. Also, it's kinda chaotic and noisy for me. Totally the opposite of the nature of this composition. I feel it is much more flat and shallow like that, while the original is special.
I know you will never see this message, ever. But I couldn't not reply to your comment. I watched this a few years ago and I can never hold back the tears. The power and emotion in this is phenomenal. I played it to my beautiful boyfriend. He cried. He passed away tomorrow 12 months. Now I cry for a whole different reason but thank you for your inspiration. Xxxxxxxx
5:44 I think this moment sums up the performance. One man stands to give you a standing ovation, another leaves quickly. You know what they say about art? ‘Make them feel SOMETHING. Whether they like it not at least they felt an emotion’. Bravo
Yeah, definitely a toilet break, dude was probably holding it in for the sake of watching that masterpiece, and after it was done, he went to the toilet to answer nature’s call as quickly as he could
I have a feeling all the greats would approve of this man's creativity, music is supposed to be ever expanding and growing.. The art of music is the ability to make it what you want
Beethoven moonlight is such a great choice for this kind of remix. Firstly, because Beethoven was one of the greatest to push back the boundaries of what people thought music should be. Secondly, because it is said that he was bored of moonlight, people were requesting to play it way to often. I'm pretty sure he would have ended up pulling a performance of this sort at some point if dubstep was a thing in his time. He was making music evolve. And so do you. I'm happy you get the recognition you deserve.
Such a terrible audience barely showing any appreciation to this amazing skills. Just because you're wearing those ridiculous masks doesn't mean you can't show joy and emotion.
This was an already insane mix, but I can only imagine how LIT that had been in the Kennedy Center! I nearly cried when the dubstep track started kicking in 😭👏
I canNOT believe this didn't get a standing O! That was phenomenal. The mashup was seamless and invigorating. I would have been standing AND whistling had I been there in person, and I'm a 70+ y/o great grandma!
One of my favorite pieces you performed at 3/13 concert! I was sitting in very front row E and was amazed seeing your stunning performance of Moonlight Sonata! To our surprise, the unexpected dubstep sound started to knock out entire hall. Every audience was super excited and shocked and happy to see this moment at Kennedy Center! We were super satisfied and enjoyed! The whole performance exceeded our expectations! Great job Lionel! 👍👍👍
I’ve always loved Moonlight Sonata. It’s a very emotional piece. The purist would probably frown. But music is meant to evolve and breathe and this shows just that💖
This is no longer Moonlight Sonata - something altogether new using parts of a sonnet. I don't remember enough of theory to know if the overall new piece follows same 'rules' as sonata, my guess is no. Not that it has to. But what iff
Unpopular opinion but, to me, the dubstep backing part did not bring anything remarkable to the experience. In fact, it just seemed gratuitous, there to present either "shock value" or "uniqueness", but it was simply uncanny in an unconfortable way, like I had a different video that randomly decided to start playing in another tab.
Music is a live if not it will be just another dead classic like Latin. So keep it alive by making it your own but always been respectful like always 👍🏾
This is extremely complex, unique and creative. No one else has done this because they simply aren't able to. Its amazing to have even composed it let alone play it flawlessly. It's refreshing to see someone so accomplished experimenting. It's very rare as most pianists stay in a philharmonic playing traditional classical. I've listened 3 times and can't find a mistake. This is not dumbed down and if Beethoven heard this I think he'd be impressed.
For those looking for more music of this style, it is closest to (Japanese) Artcore, a genre fusing piano, stings and DnB/Breakcore. It is probably most prevalent in rhythm games, but can also be found in other games and sometimes advertisements. Haven’t heard it used in movies so far. Producers I recommend to get started with are Sakuzyo and Onoken, then just enjoy the wild ride there :)
It's honestly magnificent what you can do when combining traditional piano music and techno beats in order to make it go beyond the limits to what you originally can do with classical music, my all time best examples being a game back in 2012 by the name of DEEMO where they used both of the things I mentioned to create a expansive piano-driven game mixed with modern day techno and music to get you in the vibes. They did make a sequel-like game back in 2020, but it's more of post modern-day techno than the original did
My sincere thanks, now I know another ###core genre to avoid. Curiously I actually like DnB and brostep, it's just that this stuff is really not tasteful.
@@norai.5826 bruh. Why avoid it? Artcore and breakcore are infinitely more tasteful than brostep. I don’t even hate brostep but that’s really bottom of the barrel for electronic music lol
"Moonlight Sonata" is my favourite classical piece. It has spoken to my soul since I was a child. I am delighted with a modernized version that takes it to an entirely new level! Spectacular! I am awestruck! I can only say...Thank You! And MORE PLEASE! ~ Carolyn
What a concert! I can only imagine how this must have sound live. The speakers of my tv couldn't render the beautiful sounds of these different instruments not anywhere near. So many people attended the concert, who didn't even know Lionel before! And i was sitting here in my room wishing, that i could see this show from close up.😅 This new version of the moonlight sonata is lit!❤🔥The piece you played for Andreas was really good too. Whats the name of this piece? Last time Saudade really reflected the pain due to his loss. This time this piece just showed pure gratefulness. 😊I hope everyone enjoyed the concert and the meet and greet afterwards. I totaly would have bought some merch in order to support the people in need too!
definitely agree! and the piece he played for andreas is Canon in Dream. hopefully lionel uploads that performance too, he looked so happy and grateful while playing it
It was so awesome live, I sat in the top left so I had a great view of him & his hands and it's really impressive how easy he makes it look while still playing such complex stuff
I am certain I saw this guy playing with the Cleveland Orchestra in the summer of 2023. The show Also included The Cleveland orchestra paired up with Kent State University and students from around the country.
Been a musician since I was 8 years old, 41 now , and I can safely say that sounds like THIS is why I developed a love for music to began with. Amazing, love it.
Wow! Having grown up loving the classic perfection of the original Moonlight Sonata, and hearing only very subtle variations in different artists' renditions, I was far from "offended" by this astonishing iconoclastic performance; I was thrilled. THANK YOU, for reasserting the validity of a truly different interpretation of a timeless piece, rather than just a competition for the most perfect technical execution, note-for-note, of the original. This remix will not be a detriment to Beethoven's body of work, but an enriching addition to it. It's well worth hearing both versions.
@@SentimentalApe if you have nothing in your life you find sacred, I truly feel sorry for you. My vow to my husband is sacred, the love for dogs is sacred….
@@FreyaWarr I see what you're saying, and yes, I have numerous "things" that I place extremely high value on, I just don't describe that as "sacred" because that word implies religion, and your choice to combine it with "sacrilegious" further pushes toward religious implications. My point was to say that nothing is so important that it can't be questioned or transformed in some way.
My mother, who was a trained concert pianist, would have loved the innovation and composition. Music, of any type or time,is not static....it is fluid and ever changing. It's keeping up and keeping your ear flexible that is the the thing .
I absolutely love this! I'm deaf but still able to hear vibration through headphones/ earbuds especially beats like dubstep 😊 this became one of my favorite alternatives with my favorite piano song
Omg. I’m not deaf, but I believe I am approaching that point.. perhaps asymptomatically. But I play guitar and one day a few years ago, noticed I suddenly could not tell two pitches apart anymore… ever since I’ve been learning to hear by feel better and better (I’m pretty dang good now) and just hold my guitar tighter as I play ❤️ brings me closer to my music, if nothing else
@flisnoo shaboo You can still feel vibrations even if you can’t actually hear what pitch/sound they’re associated to. And even then, you do know not everyone who’s deaf is like, completely 100% unable to hear, right? Sure, there are those that can’t hear at all, but there’s also several who can hear some sounds or certain pitches (which I’d imagine could be quite annoying actually, imagine if the only sound you could hear would be the droning of your microwave or something) or can hear better with the help of hearing aids. Just like a lot of things in the world, there’s different kinds - different levels in a sense - of deafness. - I will say though, I’m a hearing person, and not Deaf myself. Highly recommended looking up more about Deafness and such if you genuinely didn’t know or want to learn more.
@@funnyfox204 exactly, I was born deaf but didn't lose all of my hearing, atm I lost 85% in one ear and 90% in the other, it gentic for me because my momnis also deaf, she is fully 100% deaf in one ear and about 96% deaf in the other. I have to have my music up to 13/15 (15 the max volume) to feel the music vibration and my brain turns it to sounds. Thats the best I can explain how I can "hear" the music
Pretty sure Beethoven would be blown away by this. He was an innovator in his time and I think he'd be very satisfied that over 200 years later, his music is still being interpreted in new and creative ways. Absolute A-class performance as well 👌
Beethoven would throw up knowing that one of his masterpieces was played so beautifully before being utterly destroyed by dubstep right in the middle of it lmao.
@@tooshlong Given what we know about Beethoven, I doubt he would be disgusted by this. But you can believe what you want, it's clear you don't understand music at it's core concept.
See this...this is what music truly is. I would have loved to have sat in that hall and experienced that masterpiece at its finest and fullest. Amazing! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I was a performing pianist and vocalist before the pandemic…walked away from all of it and reinvented myself. I haven’t missed music at all which has had me so curious…this performance was the first musical excitement I have felt in years. I have played the entire sonata multiple times and I think both Ludwig and Frederic would celebrate what you have done here.
It's talent I've only dreamt of. I hope this reawakens your love/passion to play again if only for your enjoyment. Music connects us all and these masterpieces stand the test of time. Love and respect to all musicians
You're not just good on a technical level. There is good emotion when you play. I can tell you enjoy playing and express yourself through music even when playing someone else's music. Love it
not good at all, I've heard many versions of this sonata before and they were ALL much BETTER than this... they just didn't have the internet then to promote themselves to make a quick buck
Wholy cow!! This is absolutely incredible. Best version I've ever heard of a classical music song. You've just reminded me why I've been playing the piano sice I was six. I'm literally crying. WOW!
@@Kommitanz I think he would have loved it. He would have loved the phenomenal artist, and he would have loved the courage with which the artist operates with this powerful piece of music. Sometimes I think there are dimensions we don't know, somewhere beyond our understanding, beyond life and death. And there we all will meet one day and admire what happens when Beethoven and those artists work together.
@@delloso6205 You're right. That guy messed up the subtlety and dynamics of the original with his over the top butchering. He's right about one thing: No one saw it coming, but I'm thinking many wish that they had. That way they could have gotten a refund beforehand. #RolloverLudwig We apologize to you for this blasphemy, sir.
Jazz ,1908 Classical, 1750 totally different ends and of the music spectrum ! Being musically talented myself I would find it very hard to take a good jazz song and make it a classical piece
I am one of the most avid classical music fans you may find, but my love of music is a broad church so I love this. It keeps the music alive for those in new generations who may never have heard or wanted to listen to it, and as others have commented, the greatest composers of all time have always caused outrage by going against tradition and as one who loves both tradition and ripping up the rule book, this epic performance is (foot-tappingly) fantastic.
The Moonlight Sonata is my favorite piece of music on earth, and has been since I was a child. I would not dare presume to speak for my beloved Beethoven, but I have to admit, that like his original composition, this version also gave me chills and thrills...even against my will and while frowning down my nose! I have heard many rock or modern versions of other classical music and have not once been impressed. But I have to stand up and applaud this one!! This improvisation is true genius.
Google TH-cam, Moonlight Sonata, 3rd movement, guitar. I'm not too wild about that style of music, but I'm blown away by the incredible skill of the young woman guitarist.
I had the same feelings! We’ll written comment! The only downside is that if I paid to see the original I’d be irritated yet still highly impressed. This swings my emotions back and forth. Therefore, it’s great art!!
I think TH-cam recommended this video because of my love for Ministry of Sound Classical. Absolutely fabulous! It blows me away how classical sounds go so well with contemporary sounds. Your Moonlight Sonata with Dubstep. Darude's Sandstorm with an orchestra. And how seamlessly Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor blends with Insomnia by Faithless.
I love it when musicians explore and deviate from the original scores of traditional classical music... It refreshens and opens our minds to explore so many possibilities of audio beauty...
From my perspective this is so good to bring new generations back from where we came from as well. I really enjoy this insanity that open doors for new musicians to explore different realms.
I think the masters would approve wholeheartedly - because they built their music on breaking the rules of their day, and everything they did can be repurposed for new audiences over and over. Totally stunning.
I've been looking for this answer to retort to anyone who says Beethoven or Mozart or Chopin or whoever "would turn his back in his coffin" at anyone who makes their music evolve. Only recently have I dived deeper into origins of classical music and how their music wasn't always well-received in their younger days. Acquired tastes must be first be acquired to be enjoyed and appreciated. Thanks DS! Have a merry Christmas, while you're at it.
@@1981stonemonkey Yep, some of our classical masters where shunned, or ignored in their day. And now millions listen to their works, and modern works are being remastered into classical music - amazing how things play out. Those ahead of their time are often looked down upon by the masses. I do hope you are having a great festive period, and have a happy new year.
@@nightcorerj6024Ironic, considering in their time much of their music was considered obnoxious and annoying in their day, you're opinion ain't everyone's mate.
I'm not classically-trained, as I did not have the desire nor the determination for it, but I have a deep admiration and appreciation for the amount of time, effort, skill and drive it takes to master an instrument. This performance is epic.
Believe me, the old masters were super proud of you. You let their music live after all these years. You introduced it to new generations. You made it listenable for today. Good job keep on rocking. 100% sure that Beethoven would have used all those machines to enrich his music
I am absolutely certain that Beethoven himself would have been blown away by that. The driving urgency of the third movement is right there in the rhythm, and when it ends you feel quite exhausted. Bravo.
I don’t know much about Beethoven the person, but if I could know that my compositions would still be played and remixed 2 centuries later, I would be thrilled.
This was beautiful. He started off by paying homage to the piece of art and then showed a modern transformation and interpretation and that's art and the highest form of flattery as well. Well done! And they would approve. They loved music and innovation same as you!
@@paulaltman9751 your opinion is an abomination. This man spent years perfecting his craft and just when one song doesn’t suit your style it’s a crime. In the time this was written, everyone called Beethovens music an abomination and now it is considered art. Just because you can’t appreciate modern touches to classic music doesn’t mean it’s “bad”.
This is what Beethoven would do for chamber audiences in his time. Classical music has always had the elements of improvisation. But they had no way of aural documentation. This is spine chillingly amazing!!
It's a discordant cacophony of mashup. If you are going to throw in a whole cocktail of new melodies make sure they dont clash. But those clapping seals in masks dont know any better.
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That was incredible. I've been in bands and when doing covers I always tried to play it exactlywas the original performer......at first. Sure as time went on I added my personality to it. Which is what he's done here. Even without the backing track, he emphasizes in spots that weren't there, which makes the piece fit even better in my opinion. I loop this for long periods to hear it over and over. Excellent!
Have played the 1st movement many, many times and if Beethoven would have allowed for a cadenza improvisation of it, this would be it! For those who have a problem with it too bad. I love what he did and I respect the piece as written but I'm not a snob. A great talent! It's a really fun exercise.
It is comforting and soothing to follow a musician down the beloved familiar path, but when one takes you on an unexpected journey like this it can be exhilarating. Bravo!
I have never cried while listening to music before... that was beautiful. This song actually brings me to tears whenever I listen to it in earnest, because as the song progresses and intensifies the center of my breathing rises up until it's in the back of my throat and I cannot help but burst into tears. Metaphorically and literally breathtaking. Thank you. I hope to see you in concert some day
Loved how he put his on twist on this . Like when musicians can naked a re connection with the music...for sll you die hard classical fans sorry. I think the composers themselves would have embraced this rendition. They were mavericks of their time and he is of his time....Kudos .
If you believe that then you're either insane or just completely ignorant. Beethoven harshly criticised publishers who deviated from his intentions by editing his scores in very subtle ways, like adding pedal markings where there were none. He did not even approve of adding programmatic titles to his abstract works (of which the opus 27 no.2 Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia is an example). This absolute butchering of a masterwork would under no circumstances have gotten his approval. The same goes for other composers whose works are routinely butchered by philistines. Do you think that Chopin, who complained loads about unauthorised edits to his scores by publishers, would approve of changing even a single note in any of his works? Do you think that any classical composer who prescribes the use of dynamic tempi (which is practically everyone since the early 19h century) would approve of mixing in metronomic tempo based electronically generated beats to their music, in effect making the use of tempo changes as one of the expressive qualities of the music impossible? Hell no. And this says me, both a die hard classical music fan and a trance/hard trance producer with 100 originals and remixes out since 2007. Including 2 tracks based on a few bars of Beethoven piano sonatas. But at least I had the manners to not present them as alternative versions of classical works, which would have been an act of shamelessly lifting along on the reputation of the greatest musical mastermind in history and a sign of disrespect towards the source of inspiration. If you want to play Beethoven, do it the correct way and use the G.Henle Urtext editions. And keep your crappy EDM garbage separate from the works of all the old masters.
How incredibly moving. I’m a pianist and this performance brought a happy lump to my throat. I may have to do more experimenting with the classics. Thank you for the inspiration.
This was my favorite piece of classical music ever. And then you did THAT. And now it is contemporary. This. Was. Breathtaking. I was giggling with joy for what you did. Thank you.
I know the score by heart and there is a ton of recordings of this piece. Most are boringly similar, because the recording industry solidified a certain expected standard of performance for the most famous pieces. Before the recording era, performances could be much more different from each other. I was already feeling satisfied when the pianist started adding notes and chord sequences like crazy, then the mashup came and I started grinning like mad. This is truly exciting. Some jazz artists revitalized the genre with electronic additions (Nils Petter Molvaer comes to mind). It's about time more classical performers take risks like this, for the reward can be plentiful.
I honestly cannot remember the last time a musical performance not only took me by such surprise (while sounding soulful and technically challenging) but also sent chills down my entire body, not once, but twice. Immediate like, share, and subscribe from me. BRAVO
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This was a blessing to hear! It is an honor to experience the gifted and the talented preform their craft. All of the work, dedication, and consistency summoned for this moment. Thank you
Spectacular performance!! I don't even listen to this style of music but it takes a musician with incredible skills to REWRITE or add to these classic songs. Not many dare to to. I play heavy metal and was taught that you should take the music further than where you found it and I believe this young man pulled it off. I disagree that Bach and Beethoven wouldn't have liked this rendition, they both most likely wouldn't believe their music would still be listened to to this day! Amazing job my friend, I'm a new fan!
Bravo! It's very refreshing to hear a piece like this performed not strictly note for note as written, but interpreted by the performer in a way that maintains the beauty of the original and adds to it, demonstrating the virtuosity of the performer in a way that delights the ear rather than murdering the original composition!
@Karl with a K This is the dumbest comment I’ve heard about music ever Beethoven has a really good quote on this: to play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable A computer can play the right notes but it can’t give phrasing or emotion to a piece, it sounds robotic and tasteless and even the best play alongs in the world can’t come closely to humans in that part Besides that, an amplifier can’t replicate the sound of a mechanical piano (even though there are robotic pianos, not violins guitars, but there are some pianos, nowadays) And the fact that different, or even the same, people can give different emotions and feelings to a piece is extremely interesting I suggest you watch twosetviolin’s video: 100% accuracy, 0% musicality, specially the Mozart part, the others are a bit wacky, but the part where they play Mozart clarifies a lot what musicality is Because playing perfectly doesn’t mean playing the right notes
Perfect example of how all genres of music can co-exist and make master pieces. This… this is what music is all about. This invigorates us as musicians to keep creating. This was perfection.
Amazing.... NOT how it was meant to be played..... In fact the best modern interpurtation of one of the greats. My mother was the president of the LA opera guild and this engages me at so many level. If the classic were brought to life like this..... the world will follow. DBG
I personally dedicate this stunning, interpretive rendition of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to my piano teacher, who would tell me: "If the Composer had wanted it played that way, he would have *written* it that way!" (May she R.I.P.)
Sacrilegious? Absolutely not. I’m astounded at this young man’s talent. I love classical piano and was not the least bit offended by this. It was stunning. The 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata is challenging and he did that with the improvisation effortlessly. Well done.
@@antonycooke6402 And you are a seasoned music critic or a professional concert pianist of many years? Or perhaps just a miserable wise ass that finds pleasure in sarcastically belittling others. Did you have a miserable childhood or just a bad day? I would venture to say that the featured pianist is probably better than you’ve ever dreamed if you have any musical abilities at all.
@@antonycooke6402 are you the commenter above too? At first I thought you were an older gentleman with a well thought out (albeit judgemental) opinion, but now I see you’re just a jerk. Someone poured their heart out in their comment and you had to personally attack them. If you have so many problems with the song and the young people enjoying it, LEAVE. Stop attacking everyone else and hope your depressing life gets better because of making yourself appear superior. Putting in your thoughts isn’t as big of a deal, as long as you understand that other people don’t see eye to eye with you, but putting people down is just wrong and invalidates everything you’ve said. I still had some respect for you and was willing to agree to disagree but you’ve lost that. Showing time stamps on your comments shows you came back to attack new commenters. Get a life.
Reminds me of when Mozart in the movie “Amadeus” played a better version of Salieri’s song for the Emperor. Mind blowing 🤯 (And I LOVE the original which I consider a masterpiece.) This was a magical and awe provoking performance. ❤️❤️❤️
@@sprtsfanatic1 me too! I became a lifelong Mozart fan after watching it! Mozart was absolutely incredible at creating memorable melodies and spine tingling moods! I was listening to some of his piano concertos, small ensemble pieces and serenades yesterday. Magical.
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Thats legit the sickest piano song
Best things my ears ever heard
I'm so honoured that my backing track even made it into your Concert! That's a very Transcendent performance, I'm very happy for you!
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Hwahaha shocking & breathless :)) so epic, its balance & beautiful
As a classically trained musician myself, it even took me a while to realize what I'm going to say:
We tend to think of classical music as traditional and old.
When Beethoven was writing this, though, it wasn't old, and it wasn't traditional.
When classical composers were writing their music, it was contemporary.
Yes, the stuff that's survived was certainly more intellectual than Justin Bieber, but it was still contemporary.
They were experimenting with new chords, harmonies, and sounds.
Haydn's "Symphony No. 94 - 'Surprise'" was specifically written to scare the crap out of listeners.
Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"used actual cannons as part of the percussive sounds.
So, no. This isn't sacrilegious at all.
If Beethoven were alive today, and heard this, I think he'd think it was pretty cool.
No I don't think he would have.
I wanted to read the comment of someone else with a classical background before making one myself. In recognition to your points, I'll be nicer than I was going to.
My initial problem was just with the very un-Beethoven-like way the straight sonata was being performed, but interpretation is subjective, so it is what it is. My real point of contention is making such significant changes to a piece should result in something at least as good as the original, and in the case of Op. 27 No. 2, I think that's very nearly impossible. If people like it, then I guess to each their own, but personally I find it a bit cringey.
I was just thinking the same. I think Beethoven and Chopin would love this interpretation, they were revolutionary in the music in their moments. They would have enjoyed this
@@dmwalker24 At the end of the day, if it sounds good and people accepts that it sounds good, it will make them happy.
@@WavyCats That's certainly true. I'm definitely not interested in trying to tell people what to listen to. End up spending half my life arguing with the Jazz crowd about whether a collection of chord changes even qualifies as a musical piece if I went down that road.
As someone who trained classically for years, this is absolutely beautiful in every way. Music doesn’t have to be played exactly as written, it’s meant to be played with your soul, and that’s exactly what this is.
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@@aaronrudder4456 it certainly read that way to me too. Now I want a Chopin piece receiving the same treatment.
Love classical
And what's not like about this. Has so much gusto. Perfect. Love u tube.
Well said!!
No truer words ever been spoken
As a classically trained musician I am blown away by the complexity of the transitioning between the sections as it was so seamless. I am very used to playing “classical music”, including even the moonlight sonata, but this takes some of the best music in the world and makes it better. I think that people often don’t appreciate classical music as much anymore but this is clearly enjoyable for anyone no matter their musical tastes. An amazing rendition of an amazing piece!
.... doubt anyone can imagine the thousands of hours of practice that went into learning to play this arrangement flawlessly. He's likely approaching the fineite limits of what is possible with a piano, it's now part of him, and he's beyond sheet music and everything you can imagine.. He is amongst the .1% best of the best....meantime I'm picking out "Mary had a Little Lamb on them white keys...
I LOVE when musical styles collide. Its music. Its meant to move you. Just because its traditionally played one way does not mean it must always be played that way. This was soo good. Im 52 and I freakin loved it.
Great music ALWAYS transcends boundries.
Also 52, coulnd't agree more!
Look at all those proles in their masks, the decay of an empire.
I agree totally, same for food i.e. fusion! 😁
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*cries tears of joy * we have finally reached the stage when young people are old enough to officially play dubstep version of classic pieces in big old concert halls
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I disagree, I think Beethoven and Chopin would both appreciate that. Many electronic artists today are essentially composers, but instead of being limited to the instruments of the symphony, the potential for sound samplings and new sound creation is limitless. Imagine what Beethoven or Mozart could have done with Ableton software and access to sound engineers...
They would've created sounds not too far from the electronic music experiments from before the 1960s, I'd bet my money on it if they were alive today
If you arent familiar with apashe he does electronic music with a lot of classical influence and its freaking amazing
Aaaand now I can't get the image of Beethoven blasting dubstep in a concert hall out of my brain.
This guy gets it. The reason I produce electronic music is because I live music theory so much that I just want to listen to raw sound. If you've never experienced raw chords with just about every tone you could imagine in both ears then you haven't truly just sat and appreciated the frequency relationships by themselves.
@@thenerdbyrd7026 I totally agree with you! Coming from a musical background, I studied Music, did thesis on several composers in music therory and music appreciation back in school. I am also an audiophile and listen beyond the music for the raw sound of the different parts of the music. Music is Life! It's hard to listen to cover bands especially as I listen so closely to each sound, tone, note. This guy played spot on!
The masters would have their breath taken away to hear their works being played in such a magnificent manner. Wow. What a performance!
No breath to give with all the face diapers around.
@@gridtac2911so sad, blocking out spirit!
5:44 thank you to the guy who stood up. That would have been me if I was there. You totally and completely deserved a standing ovation.
And the old man bursting for a pee finally decides to make a beeline for the loo. 😂
@@aaronmicalowe I saw that too! 😂 Or he was like, “Sacrilege!! I’m out!” 🤣🤣🤣
I stood up here at home! Most excellante success!
No he doesnt
@@matthewseinafo1725 Ohhh, yes he does! _(wait, that's pantomime)_
I'm older (70+) and the sonata is my all time favorite piece of music. But I have to say I really loved the treatment of this piece. It rocked, it brought tears and was just absolutely marvelous!! Thank you.
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Hope you still rocking buddy.. I too am 70 yo. Living through the years we did this idea of music evolving, being re created, re interpreted is inherent to our musical tastes. I think we almost expect to hear what others can do with our favourite music. Besides a few exceptions today’s music is banal repetitive mush all chasing the money not the artistic quality.
It’s not about impressing everyone, it’s about trying something new and different. You are paving the way for others to do the same, that would have otherwise been more reluctant. You’re also helping classical music be heard by a bigger audience, well done.
I mean, TransSiberian Orchestra exists LOL I do absolutely agree with you, but TSO definitely opened up my eyes to classical music in a new way as a kid and I love that this generation gets all sorts of options like this talented man.
I didn't really like it
yeah...although i wonder what the point was of showing all those comments (that didn't add anything except showing how impressed the plebs were).
I was impressed! And this video has 250K likes, so apparently I’m not alone?
I did wonder about the comments scrolling in the top corner? I couldn’t even see them, who knows if they are good comments or not?
Lol@paving the way 🤣🤡
This was awesome!!
Most people don't realize that Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and all the greats were the Rockstars of their time.
😊🎉❤
Vivaldi was the rockiest rock star.
Have you seen the music video for Amadeus by Falco?
As someone who knows nothing about classical music, its history, its norms, its context, etc., this simply sounded awesome and made me feel awesome. Isn’t that ultimately what counts?
Yes!
The original sounds even more awesome tho....
I would even argue that an art piece that 'can't' reach 'general' people, without inside knowledge of the piece and/or genre (no matter the medium), isn't really art at all.
As a man who cannot play any instrumeny except the drum, i expect a lot more from our current composers... But they play all these classics like it is their own creation... It's not their creation and they should be ashamed to not advance in music ... Play your own music..
@@nowandrew4442 I disagree. I have seen a lot of art that does not move me and I do not understand it but to many it is art. Why must people always find fault?
This is not sacrilegious. This evolution of music, where a crossover of styles enhances the original. People that are against these kinds of collaborations are short sighted. If this version was the original, they would love it. But because you made it your own interpretation, they will classify it to be sacrilegious.
People that are against these kinds of collaborations because the personal feeling and interpretation of enhancing the original diverges from person to person. i personaly know moonlight sonata kills me everytime, but this is not it. its cool, but just not as powerfull as the original, to me personaly. the way that song hits is just indescribable.
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I’d call it devolution. It is impressive, but not in anyway appreciative to the ears. Music should be a joy to listen to. This is not it for me. And that’s not because I think Sonata can be played in just one manner.
I'd call it subjective taste 😊
Somehow the word sacrilegious seems somewhat onerus if you're not specifically referring to religious choral music; regardless of which this is certainly a delightful mix.
I never met any of the classical composers, but I think they would have two thoughts:
1) This is amazing! People are still using/loving my work hundreds of years after I have died.
2) If I had access to that strange glowing box producing those sounds I would have shown you people real masterpieces!
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Seriously, if Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, or any other classical composer came back to life, and it was my job to show them everything, I would show them the basics of the modern world, and then immediately direct them to a DAW and tell them to go fucking wild.
I'm sure if any classical composers had access to modern computers and DAWs, they would've made some of the most insane shit we've ever heard. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Beethoven or Mozart made EDM or dubstep.
@@tbuk8350 i would like to think that they would make songs like those from Riot Games (the orchestral songs) like Pyke's theme
He played with his heart and enjoyed it while playing, audience enjoyed it, that matters most. It still classical to me. Every time I went to a classical concert hall, felt like I went to a nursing home. Pianist like him is going to revitalize classical music and bring young people into it.
Bravissimo! This extraordinary piece was contemporary when Beethoven composed it. Today it's contemporary again as this artist brings this it to life. Proof of its timelessness. BTW, I'm a 69 year old guy with a lifelong love of music. All kinds. My grandfather sparked my love of classical music and I went on to be a rock DJ and music director at an LA radio station. So glad I'm an out of the box thinker.
Radio could use some of that thinking again. Its now just a tool used to sell whoever the industry has been grooming. Clinton really destroyed pvt ownership and ultimately music radio
I'm 73, also a lover of music of all kinds, played the piano nowhere near this well when I was younger, and just sat here holding my breath while my adrenaline skyrocketed. Wow. It does keep a body warm on cold Alaska nights.
nice
We like ourself, huh?
You do you, bruh.
Bravo!!! ❤
Wow! I'm a pro orchestra musician of 25 years and I am LOOOOOVING this!! Way to go!! I actually think Beethoven might actually approve if he knew what 21st Century technology can do for music. Heck, if he lived now, he could well have written the first Dubstep Sonata! Keep going and all the best to you!
Esp if you bear in mind what a disruptive musician Beethoven was in his time.
Im thinking soooo often what classicalmuscisians would think about contemporary music. Heck i'm wondering what queen and MJ would think about their remixes
@@agnes15101968 no doubt. Both Beethoven and Liszt would have loved modern music capabilities.
Not only approve. If Beethoven was alive today, I think this is the music he would be producing.
I'm a pro musician for over fifty years, with a degree, and advanced certificates in Piano, Singing, Music Theory, and Guitar. I think this is total SHITE. Were Beethoven alive, I think he'd at least want a decent-sounding drum machine, not something that sounds like it's from the seventies, and total crap. The piece doesn't need a cheap-sounding gratuitous drum part; if Beethoven wanted drums, I'm sure he would have included some when he composed the piece. FUCKING GARBAGE.
After 200 years people around the world are still talking about Beethoven and how to interpret his music. His genius will never die.
He's my absolute favourite composer.
@@giftofthewild6665 The great conductor and composer of ‘West Side Story’ Leonard Bernstein, even said he’s the greatest of composers! It think he’s right as Beethoven revolutionized music and changed forever the way it was written and performed. My favorite too!
Like Eddie Van Halen on a guitar. A one of a kind original.
So perfect Kris Justin You brilliantly expressed an anthological and definitive synthesis Bravo for this!
"Ludwig van Beethoven IS the very apex from the Human Creation.He remains not surpassed by anyone .He stands reverentlly by meritus & absolute grace close near and imbricated with The Mind And Heart From God." ― Yan Ayrton, a young composer in development and evolution.
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@@yanayrton Thank you for these quotes. It seems like Beethoven was writing from another dimension of reality.
I saw this by accident more than anything, but oh my god. My heartbeat matched up with the drop and it blew me away. I don't know if comments from one of a million subscribers ever actually reach the artists, but you literally commanded my body and soul. Amazing. Beethoven would've felt every bass beat. I think you've found a new level of sacred music. Amen.
As a musician and pianist I have mad respect for this level of talent. To say nothing of the absolute bravery to just break that sort of thing out in the Kennedy center.
Amen to that! A gorgeous yet intimidating space!
STUNNINGGGG!!!! OMG..take's the breatb away❤❤❤
In Beethoven's time, it was common to improvise and make variations and to impress like this, so it is quite possible Beetoven(who was an excellent improviser) did something similar himself in concert or just for fun at home. Excellent performance.
So this would be the opposite of sacrilege then? Nice
Til he got deaf and sawed the legs off his piano and put his ear to the floor to try to hear.
Yes I too love when he played Fur Elise to the backing track by the name of "Lofi beats to relax/study to"
Beethoven probably would have liked it. He was quite the rebellious one, not at all sticking to tradition. He loved epic music and you can hear that he's basicly the godfather of the romantic epoch in his later masterpieces. Most likely Beethoven would have made a variety of music including modern electronic and metal today. He was a virtuoso, a composer who pushed the boundaries and he was always willing to implement new ideas, that's why I'm pretty sure he would have loved this modern interpretation on his timeless music.
@@maxhorn5684 when he tried "[loop 10 hours]" and lost three fingers
The only sacrilegious thing about this performance is not letting live musicians play the backing track in such a hall as this! Beautifully done nevertheless!!
That may have been the most amazing musical performance I’ve ever heard. Truly groundbreaking and sheer genius! In my opinion the applause was seriously lacking, I would’ve freely given a standing ovation and applause until my hands were numb! Genius.
I was thinking the same thing. Why aren't they standing?
Doesn't matter if its sacrilegious or spectacular. You made a choice and you performed your heart out. And that's what makes an artist. And as an audience member that's what I appreciate.
AMEN to that!!! ❤️😀
Well said! 👏🏻
@NewTypexvii Exactly! 👍🏿 You know the saying, "step out of the box" well I've seen or heard someone say, "one shouldn't be in a box", great way to approach living. This particular piece the first movement is my fave and mesmerizes me. His emotional playing brought me in and I enjoyed this very much. Pretty cool I think ~😎😊
For any real look at a genius, look up "Doug Montgomery," He does this every night at Vanessie in Santa Fe. Too bad that he is retiring after 40 years, God Bless, Doug.
@@marysalvi242 Box? Like a ghetto blaster? LOL. Fuck this jungle music. Enough is enough; our society is being destroyed by drum-machine trash.
As a seventy year old traditionalist I listened to this with growing apprehension and absolutely loved it, I thought it was one of the greatest versions of this masterpiece by Beethoven I have ever heard.
Beethoven would be proud, I'm sure.
@@ediakaran Jealous more likely.
That’s reasonable, but that sound is NOT what Beethoven wrote.
@@ardentynekent2099 I agree and will always listen to what Beethoven wrote ,but it was an interesting change
@@andrewhughes9278 Please friends, also keep in mind that more pop and rock music was inspired by classical music than most people would think. Jazz was derived from very traditional music interpretations. Classical music can be interesting to younger generations if it keeps the ability to adopt and evolve. Our problem nowadays is that we don't have any good composer who would bring an audience together with a 1h piece without singing or some kind of beat. Will classical music die off with the silver backs? Or are we able to find ways to spread the fascination for these melodies?
As a former National Piano Guild member I played so many of the great classical pieces and although also a fan of dubstep, I never considered merging the two. MAGNIFICENT! You Sir, are a genius and I salute you both for your courage to take music to a new level and the skill you displayed in your performance! Bravo! I hope you continue to expand the bounds of music in this manner.
@Marius Piedallu van Wyk I FULLY agree with you. The Moonlight Sonata is one of the MOST moving pieces of music ever conceived. DON'T MESS WITH PERFECTION, there is no need to fix something that isn't broken... I applaud this young mans' technical skills and willingness to attempt things that haven't been done before, as true artistes are always evolving. But sometimes, it's for a very good reason, that pieces of such significance should remain as they are. Like in this case. But I do hope that he continues to expand his knowledge, and the skills of his craft! 🤯😳🙏🙏🙏 ** >>The Moonlight Sonata was written by Luwig Van Beethoven, THE MASTER, and composer of some of the most profoundly moving scores- not only of HIS time, but of ALL time- in spite of being deaf..! Not to state the obvious, but that alone, should be reason enough to let this masterpiece stand. Unchanged. For posterity if for no other reason...
PLEASE don't shoot the messenger here, I sincerely wish you the best in your endeavors... 🤔🧐🎶🎹🤲
@@mercychoke4475 It wasn't FIXED... It was Enhanced...
@@mercychoke4475 there's a reason music is so moving for certain people, it's art, but very subjective. Not any piece of music will make two people feel the exact same. I thought this was very creative and moving.
As a former employee I worked at places I hated
@@ajbrown2013 now that was funny. Brilliant actually.
To think that your brain can make your fingers execute that is the most amazing thing for me. Incredible phrasing, tempo control and timing. I want to see the whole concert.
This was so beautiful. It made me miss my Mother badly. She was a concert pianist and passed Nov 16, 2021 at 88.
She even passed at 88 ( keys!)…how appropriate for a pianist..quite poetic really.Bless her❤
Sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences.
Sorry for your loss.
Death is not the end, its the beginning of new life.she(the soul) will never die,remember that
So sorry for your lost. My gram loved music also. She loved the Laurence Welch show!!
In all seriousness, Beethoven wanted people to innovate on his pieces. This is absolutely amazing! I love it, and I truly believe Beethoven would’ve loved it too!
I completely agree. Nothing I know about Beethoven suggests that he was any kind of indentured servant to tradition.
Yes. Beethoven would most certainly have absolutely loved this. The bass going through the seats. You bet he'd have jumped up on stage to join in. 😂
Yes people forget most of these composers were all pushing the boundaries and inovating with new sounds constantly!
I agree, I think he'd be amazed with some of the creativity people have now days, added technology and such. Can you imagine the kind of music he'd be making now?
If he could hear it that is
Jazz musician here, lifelong piano, and music major...I have always lamented that classical has to stay stuck in an old but beautiful box. This was fantastic! Classical players used to improvise back a century ago, not sure how it became frozen in time. I LOVE classical as is, but this also, was just wonderful to listen to.
We had recordings a century ago. Please point me to one where the classical music of that generation was improvised. Someone told you that Baroque musicians had to extemporize, and you ran with it.
I concur. If singers can make music their own, with interpretation, why not classical musicians as well? I found this piece both inspired and moving.
My dad is a classical pianist and was a music theory professor for years, and he was all about reproduction. It drove me away from the piano that I could not put myself into the music. I did not want to be a parrot, mimicking someone else's creations. I love that in singing I can put my own twist on a song. I did not even attempt to go professional with anything to do with music because once you have a hit, they expect you to parrot even your own music over and over agian.
I'll takke your classical music is frozen in time and raise you a Hans Zimmer, Ramin djawadi, and Lindsey Sterling
It is okay if classical music is frozen in time -- it is so beautiful -- and since orchestras are still performing it today, that shows you its extreme value. We don't need kids like this to try to modernize and dilute the timeless art form.
This was a stunning rendition!! So beautifully & passionately played. I always appreciate a good remix, and although this is not one you’d think to remix he did so with so much excitement and so beautifully done. I so appreciate hearing this today! 🙌💞
I stumbled across this yesterday and was taken on a beautiful journey. For me, it's a journey thru love, and life. The emotions are thunderous and gentle, powerful and sweet, all engrossing then heartbreaking. I've never been this moved by a piece before. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
It's nice to see someone actually collaborate both old style and modern in one and actually sound great
Tokio myers??
@@JJA-uh1wk and apashe :)
666th like.
This isn´t modern, this sounds like ELO or something in that genre. That was almost 50 years ago.
@Mattias I think I heard something like ABBA in there too.
I guess you guys aren't ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it.
HOW DID YOU FIND THIS?!
Right on McFly :D
haha always time for a back to the future reference
perfect reply
I'm a Beethoven purist but I think...this is amazing and really demonstrates the chaos of Beethoven's mental illnesses and creativity and genius and.....yeah. This is amazing. Thank you.
My sister-in-law is a concert trained pianist. I've heard her play this song, and I thought it was exquisite! But, let me tell you. This isn't even next level. This is so far beyond that. What an amazing, crazy good pianist this guy is. Seriously impressed!
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That’s because your sisters playing the orginial moonlight sonata mvt 1 and 3,, imo nothing can top the original but this was amazing
He is creative, the arrangement is interesting, but his technique is not professional yet
@@thomasleguenne8817 agreed. Also, it's kinda chaotic and noisy for me. Totally the opposite of the nature of this composition. I feel it is much more flat and shallow like that, while the original is special.
I know you will never see this message, ever. But I couldn't not reply to your comment. I watched this a few years ago and I can never hold back the tears. The power and emotion in this is phenomenal. I played it to my beautiful boyfriend. He cried. He passed away tomorrow 12 months. Now I cry for a whole different reason but thank you for your inspiration. Xxxxxxxx
5:44 I think this moment sums up the performance. One man stands to give you a standing ovation, another leaves quickly. You know what they say about art? ‘Make them feel SOMETHING. Whether they like it not at least they felt an emotion’. Bravo
He probably just needed to go to the toilet lol. If he hated it he could've left it much earlier 😂
Yeah, definitely a toilet break, dude was probably holding it in for the sake of watching that masterpiece, and after it was done, he went to the toilet to answer nature’s call as quickly as he could
The man that left quickly probably had to pee and held it for as long as he could.
👏👏👏👏👏👏 well said
Ahhh, that is what it is all about! To be affected!
I have a feeling all the greats would approve of this man's creativity, music is supposed to be ever expanding and growing..
The art of music is the ability to make it what you want
Beethoven once said “To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable!”
Beethoven moonlight is such a great choice for this kind of remix. Firstly, because Beethoven was one of the greatest to push back the boundaries of what people thought music should be. Secondly, because it is said that he was bored of moonlight, people were requesting to play it way to often. I'm pretty sure he would have ended up pulling a performance of this sort at some point if dubstep was a thing in his time.
He was making music evolve. And so do you. I'm happy you get the recognition you deserve.
Agree ... moonlight cv19 delight
These people are far too calm. I'm crying from my couch! Absolutely incredible and moving.
Same same
Such a terrible audience barely showing any appreciation to this amazing skills. Just because you're wearing those ridiculous masks doesn't mean you can't show joy and emotion.
I feel like any artist would be happy that their work is still appreciated 200 years later, even if it is with alterations and modernizations.
NOT Beethoven hahaha. But I get what you're saying
This was an already insane mix, but I can only imagine how LIT that had been in the Kennedy Center! I nearly cried when the dubstep track started kicking in 😭👏
69th like lol
I teared up as well!!!❤❤❤
I canNOT believe this didn't get a standing O! That was phenomenal. The mashup was seamless and invigorating. I would have been standing AND whistling had I been there in person, and I'm a 70+ y/o great grandma!
HECK YES!
Right on, sister!! I'm a 70 y/o grandma also and lifelong classical music lover and I agree completely.
Yes so ur username is “DJ Sig”
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!! Amen
Oh my goodness! Thankyou so MUCH for sharing your talent with the rest of the world who could not be there to hear you. This IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
One of my favorite pieces you performed at 3/13 concert! I was sitting in very front row E and was amazed seeing your stunning performance of Moonlight Sonata! To our surprise, the unexpected dubstep sound started to knock out entire hall. Every audience was super excited and shocked and happy to see this moment at Kennedy Center! We were super satisfied and enjoyed! The whole performance exceeded our expectations! Great job Lionel! 👍👍👍
Same with me it was so fascinating
I’ve always loved Moonlight Sonata. It’s a very emotional piece. The purist would probably frown. But music is meant to evolve and breathe and this shows just that💖
This is no longer Moonlight Sonata - something altogether new using parts of a sonnet.
I don't remember enough of theory to know if the overall new piece follows same 'rules' as sonata, my guess is no. Not that it has to. But what iff
Evolve? This is a dumbed-down mess. In any case, have you never heard about honouring the composer?
Unpopular opinion but, to me, the dubstep backing part did not bring anything remarkable to the experience. In fact, it just seemed gratuitous, there to present either "shock value" or "uniqueness", but it was simply uncanny in an unconfortable way, like I had a different video that randomly decided to start playing in another tab.
Music is a live if not it will be just another dead classic like Latin. So keep it alive by making it your own but always been respectful like always 👍🏾
This is extremely complex, unique and creative. No one else has done this because they simply aren't able to. Its amazing to have even composed it let alone play it flawlessly. It's refreshing to see someone so accomplished experimenting. It's very rare as most pianists stay in a philharmonic playing traditional classical. I've listened 3 times and can't find a mistake. This is not dumbed down and if Beethoven heard this I think he'd be impressed.
For those looking for more music of this style, it is closest to (Japanese) Artcore, a genre fusing piano, stings and DnB/Breakcore. It is probably most prevalent in rhythm games, but can also be found in other games and sometimes advertisements. Haven’t heard it used in movies so far. Producers I recommend to get started with are Sakuzyo and Onoken, then just enjoy the wild ride there :)
It's honestly magnificent what you can do when combining traditional piano music and techno beats in order to make it go beyond the limits to what you originally can do with classical music, my all time best examples being a game back in 2012 by the name of DEEMO where they used both of the things I mentioned to create a expansive piano-driven game mixed with modern day techno and music to get you in the vibes. They did make a sequel-like game back in 2020, but it's more of post modern-day techno than the original did
Onoken is so good, Swell Strings is one of my favorite albums
My sincere thanks, now I know another ###core genre to avoid.
Curiously I actually like DnB and brostep, it's just that this stuff is really not tasteful.
@@norai.5826 bruh. Why avoid it? Artcore and breakcore are infinitely more tasteful than brostep. I don’t even hate brostep but that’s really bottom of the barrel for electronic music lol
@@norai.5826 clearly u dont like jungle
The "Masters" rose from the dead and died all over again. Brilliant.
"Moonlight Sonata" is my favourite classical piece. It has spoken to my soul since I was a child. I am delighted with a modernized version that takes it to an entirely new level! Spectacular! I am awestruck! I can only say...Thank You! And MORE PLEASE! ~ Carolyn
A true artist dances on the boundaries. Bravo for a beautiful blending of contemporary and classical sounds.
No, Kyle. A half-wit buggers up an idea that wasn't all that great to start with.
Kyle, YES!!!
@@TheDavidlloydjones Each to their own
What a concert! I can only imagine how this must have sound live. The speakers of my tv couldn't render the beautiful sounds of these different instruments not anywhere near. So many people attended the concert, who didn't even know Lionel before! And i was sitting here in my room wishing, that i could see this show from close up.😅 This new version of the moonlight sonata is lit!❤🔥The piece you played for Andreas was really good too. Whats the name of this piece? Last time Saudade really reflected the pain due to his loss. This time this piece just showed pure gratefulness. 😊I hope everyone enjoyed the concert and the meet and greet afterwards. I totaly would have bought some merch in order to support the people in need too!
moonlight sonata yw
definitely agree! and the piece he played for andreas is Canon in Dream. hopefully lionel uploads that performance too, he looked so happy and grateful while playing it
It was so awesome live, I sat in the top left so I had a great view of him & his hands and it's really impressive how easy he makes it look while still playing such complex stuff
Try the new Sony Bluetooth headphones
get some good headphones,, amazing sound
I am certain I saw this guy playing with the Cleveland Orchestra in the summer of 2023. The show Also included The Cleveland orchestra paired up with Kent State University and students from around the country.
Been a musician since I was 8 years old, 41 now , and I can safely say that sounds like THIS is why I developed a love for music to began with. Amazing, love it.
Wow! Having grown up loving the classic perfection of the original Moonlight Sonata, and hearing only very subtle variations in different artists' renditions, I was far from "offended" by this astonishing iconoclastic performance; I was thrilled. THANK YOU, for reasserting the validity of a truly different interpretation of a timeless piece, rather than just a competition for the most perfect technical execution, note-for-note, of the original. This remix will not be a detriment to Beethoven's body of work, but an enriching addition to it. It's well worth hearing both versions.
Can something be both sacrilegious and spectacular? If so you’ve achieved it, brilliantly. I loved every moment. Gave me goose bumps!
Indeed! As Homer said: Sacrilicious
Nothing is sacred. Nothing can be sacrilegious.
@@SentimentalApe if you have nothing in your life you find sacred, I truly feel sorry for you. My vow to my husband is sacred, the love for dogs is sacred….
I was thinking Beautiful either way!
@@FreyaWarr I see what you're saying, and yes, I have numerous "things" that I place extremely high value on, I just don't describe that as "sacred" because that word implies religion, and your choice to combine it with "sacrilegious" further pushes toward religious implications.
My point was to say that nothing is so important that it can't be questioned or transformed in some way.
My mother, who was a trained concert pianist, would have loved the innovation and composition. Music, of any type or time,is not static....it is fluid and ever changing. It's keeping up and keeping your ear flexible that is the the thing .
I absolutely love this! I'm deaf but still able to hear vibration through headphones/ earbuds especially beats like dubstep 😊 this became one of my favorite alternatives with my favorite piano song
Omg. I’m not deaf, but I believe I am approaching that point.. perhaps asymptomatically. But I play guitar and one day a few years ago, noticed I suddenly could not tell two pitches apart anymore… ever since I’ve been learning to hear by feel better and better (I’m pretty dang good now) and just hold my guitar tighter as I play ❤️ brings me closer to my music, if nothing else
@flisnoo shaboo yeah it’s impossible to be deaf.... definitely 😐
@flisnoo shaboo You can still feel vibrations even if you can’t actually hear what pitch/sound they’re associated to. And even then, you do know not everyone who’s deaf is like, completely 100% unable to hear, right? Sure, there are those that can’t hear at all, but there’s also several who can hear some sounds or certain pitches (which I’d imagine could be quite annoying actually, imagine if the only sound you could hear would be the droning of your microwave or something) or can hear better with the help of hearing aids. Just like a lot of things in the world, there’s different kinds - different levels in a sense - of deafness.
- I will say though, I’m a hearing person, and not Deaf myself.
Highly recommended looking up more about Deafness and such if you genuinely didn’t know or want to learn more.
@@funnyfox204 exactly, I was born deaf but didn't lose all of my hearing, atm I lost 85% in one ear and 90% in the other, it gentic for me because my momnis also deaf, she is fully 100% deaf in one ear and about 96% deaf in the other. I have to have my music up to 13/15 (15 the max volume) to feel the music vibration and my brain turns it to sounds. Thats the best I can explain how I can "hear" the music
@@shadowwolf6493 Have you tried Bone-conduction headphones?
Pretty sure Beethoven would be blown away by this. He was an innovator in his time and I think he'd be very satisfied that over 200 years later, his music is still being interpreted in new and creative ways.
Absolute A-class performance as well 👌
Please, see this version: th-cam.com/video/Cj54ojb-SXo/w-d-xo.html
I think if Beethoven and Chopin were still with us, they'd have grown musically...uh...just a little bit. And probably want royalties!
Beethoven would throw up knowing that one of his masterpieces was played so beautifully before being utterly destroyed by dubstep right in the middle of it lmao.
@@tooshlong Given what we know about Beethoven, I doubt he would be disgusted by this.
But you can believe what you want, it's clear you don't understand music at it's core concept.
@@devxro so true, Beethoven's fondness for dubstep was well known.
See this...this is what music truly is. I would have loved to have sat in that hall and experienced that masterpiece at its finest and fullest. Amazing! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What a talented young man. WOW.
This had to be an overload hearing it in person. Amazing!
I was a performing pianist and vocalist before the pandemic…walked away from all of it and reinvented myself. I haven’t missed music at all which has had me so curious…this performance was the first musical excitement I have felt in years. I have played the entire sonata multiple times and I think both Ludwig and Frederic would celebrate what you have done here.
Get back to it Hannah!
Your story is just as inspiring. I can only imagine how you dream. Please share more. Warm regards for all your talents.
It's talent I've only dreamt of. I hope this reawakens your love/passion to play again if only for your enjoyment. Music connects us all and these masterpieces stand the test of time. Love and respect to all musicians
I know how it feels
I'm so curious as to why you walked away from your music. What are you doing now?
You're not just good on a technical level. There is good emotion when you play. I can tell you enjoy playing and express yourself through music even when playing someone else's music. Love it
not good at all, I've heard many versions of this sonata before and they were ALL much BETTER than this... they just didn't have the internet then to promote themselves to make a quick buck
@@emmpedno2161 I wasn't shocked but it sounded much better in person
@@emmpedno2161 thats what im thinking, i dont sense any emotion, just feels like skill for showcase on yt
Wholy cow!! This is absolutely incredible. Best version I've ever heard of a classical music song. You've just reminded me why I've been playing the piano sice I was six. I'm literally crying. WOW!
Another SNOWFLAKE. Playing since you were six? About time you got your Grade Two certificate. LOL.
Speacless... so emotional! ..don't want to leave the video 😳💕
*Holy; just in case that wasn’t a typo, now you know.
Stunning, so refreshing to see such a classic transition and evolve into something new and totally engaging.
Honestly, Beethoven would be shocked, proud and intrigued! This version of Moonlight Sonata rocked!
Imagine what the big Ludwig van would have done with this kind of sounds afterwards!
@@Kommitanz I think he would have loved it. He would have loved the phenomenal artist, and he would have loved the courage with which the artist operates with this powerful piece of music. Sometimes I think there are dimensions we don't know, somewhere beyond our understanding, beyond life and death. And there we all will meet one day and admire what happens when Beethoven and those artists work together.
I love this . However played as it was written is also very special. I heard Rubinstein do it and it was as perfect as I could perceive! ❤
brilliant playing...but this one didn`t work for me...Beethoven would have rolled over too....
@@delloso6205 You're right.
That guy messed up the subtlety and dynamics of the original with his over the top butchering.
He's right about one thing:
No one saw it coming, but I'm thinking many wish that they had. That way they could have gotten a refund beforehand.
#RolloverLudwig We apologize to you for this blasphemy, sir.
I was trained in Jazz, and jazz is all about transforming works into something that is completely our own. You killed it.
Jazz ,1908 Classical, 1750 totally different ends and of the music spectrum ! Being musically talented myself I would find it very hard to take a good jazz song and make it a classical piece
Kind of like Mozart. " Let's see what we can do with this."
The creativity and sheer skill here. Paying homage to the classic while ripping into the next millennium. Loved it. Don't ever stop
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Watching this man play caused me to tear up, goosebumps everywhere. Absolutely spectacular.
I am one of the most avid classical music fans you may find, but my love of music is a broad church so I love this. It keeps the music alive for those in new generations who may never have heard or wanted to listen to it, and as others have commented, the greatest composers of all time have always caused outrage by going against tradition and as one who loves both tradition and ripping up the rule book, this epic performance is (foot-tappingly) fantastic.
The Moonlight Sonata is my favorite piece of music on earth, and has been since I was a child. I would not dare presume to speak for my beloved Beethoven, but I have to admit, that like his original composition, this version also gave me chills and thrills...even against my will and while frowning down my nose! I have heard many rock or modern versions of other classical music and have not once been impressed. But I have to stand up and applaud this one!! This improvisation is true genius.
I could cry!It is so moving!
Google TH-cam, Moonlight Sonata, 3rd movement, guitar. I'm not too wild about that style of music, but I'm blown away by the incredible skill of the young woman guitarist.
I had the same feelings! We’ll written comment! The only downside is that if I paid to see the original I’d be irritated yet still highly impressed. This swings my emotions back and forth. Therefore, it’s great art!!
man, that is just a phenomenal performance, i genuinely appreciate this line of work to bring the worlds of electronic and classical together :D
Nice logo
Nice logo
I must say. That's a very fine logo you have there sir!
I couldn't agree more with you. This indeed is phenomenal.
didn't expect you here :0
I think TH-cam recommended this video because of my love for Ministry of Sound Classical. Absolutely fabulous! It blows me away how classical sounds go so well with contemporary sounds. Your Moonlight Sonata with Dubstep. Darude's Sandstorm with an orchestra. And how seamlessly Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor blends with Insomnia by Faithless.
I love it when musicians explore and deviate from the original scores of traditional classical music... It refreshens and opens our minds to explore so many possibilities of audio beauty...
From my perspective this is so good to bring new generations back from where we came from as well. I really enjoy this insanity that open doors for new musicians to explore different realms.
Keith Emerson. That is all.
All innovative classical music was as controversial as punk in its day
would love to see a colab with Tokio Myers ... it would blow the roof off ....
I think the masters would approve wholeheartedly - because they built their music on breaking the rules of their day, and everything they did can be repurposed for new audiences over and over. Totally stunning.
I mean there has been a techno version of Beethoven's 5th for over 20 years, use to blast that in the late 90's in my car.
I thought it was obnoxious and annoying and so would they
I've been looking for this answer to retort to anyone who says Beethoven or Mozart or Chopin or whoever "would turn his back in his coffin" at anyone who makes their music evolve. Only recently have I dived deeper into origins of classical music and how their music wasn't always well-received in their younger days. Acquired tastes must be first be acquired to be enjoyed and appreciated. Thanks DS! Have a merry Christmas, while you're at it.
@@1981stonemonkey Yep, some of our classical masters where shunned, or ignored in their day. And now millions listen to their works, and modern works are being remastered into classical music - amazing how things play out. Those ahead of their time are often looked down upon by the masses.
I do hope you are having a great festive period, and have a happy new year.
@@nightcorerj6024Ironic, considering in their time much of their music was considered obnoxious and annoying in their day, you're opinion ain't everyone's mate.
I'm not classically-trained, as I did not have the desire nor the determination for it, but I have a deep admiration and appreciation for the amount of time, effort, skill and drive it takes to master an instrument. This performance is epic.
Believe me, the old masters were super proud of you. You let their music live after all these years. You introduced it to new generations. You made it listenable for today. Good job keep on rocking. 100% sure that Beethoven would have used all those machines to enrich his music
I am absolutely certain that Beethoven himself would have been blown away by that. The driving urgency of the third movement is right there in the rhythm, and when it ends you feel quite exhausted. Bravo.
Yes I definitely think the same - Beethoven is such a musical genious i dont think hed shy away from innovations and new movements in music at all
I don’t know much about Beethoven the person, but if I could know that my compositions would still be played and remixed 2 centuries later, I would be thrilled.
Agreed. We felt every single note❣️
I know right? They would have been impressed as hell.
This was beautiful. He started off by paying homage to the piece of art and then showed a modern transformation and interpretation and that's art and the highest form of flattery as well. Well done!
And they would approve. They loved music and innovation same as you!
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What an abomination!
@@paulaltman9751 if your parents thought the same thing but still kept you around, you can make room for this
what his name?
@@paulaltman9751 your opinion is an abomination. This man spent years perfecting his craft and just when one song doesn’t suit your style it’s a crime. In the time this was written, everyone called Beethovens music an abomination and now it is considered art. Just because you can’t appreciate modern touches to classic music doesn’t mean it’s “bad”.
This is what Beethoven would do for chamber audiences in his time. Classical music has always had the elements of improvisation. But they had no way of aural documentation. This is spine chillingly amazing!!
It's a discordant cacophony of mashup. If you are going to throw in a whole cocktail of new melodies make sure they dont clash. But those clapping seals in masks dont know any better.
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@@andyharpist2938 agree. the meaning of sonata has been defiled by a piano thumper who will never come anywhere near a musical creator.
@@andyharpist2938 It's ok that you aren't nearly this talented...
That was incredible. I've been in bands and when doing covers I always tried to play it exactlywas the original performer......at first. Sure as time went on I added my personality to it. Which is what he's done here. Even without the backing track, he emphasizes in spots that weren't there, which makes the piece fit even better in my opinion. I loop this for long periods to hear it over and over. Excellent!
Have played the 1st movement many, many times and if Beethoven would have allowed for a cadenza improvisation of it, this would be it! For those who have a problem with it too bad. I love what he did and I respect the piece as written but I'm not a snob. A great talent! It's a really fun exercise.
Reinterpreting music is never sacrilegious. It has been done since the beginning of time and is an honored tradition.
Please, see this version: th-cam.com/video/Cj54ojb-SXo/w-d-xo.html
You're correct ! Glenn Gould was criticized for his variations of sacred works and many of the classics have been incorporated into the popular realm.
It is comforting and soothing to follow a musician down the beloved familiar path, but when one takes you on an unexpected journey like this it can be exhilarating. Bravo!
I have never cried while listening to music before... that was beautiful.
This song actually brings me to tears whenever I listen to it in earnest, because as the song progresses and intensifies the center of my breathing rises up until it's in the back of my throat and I cannot help but burst into tears.
Metaphorically and literally breathtaking.
Thank you. I hope to see you in concert some day
i was there in person and got a picture with lionel himself! He is so nice! 210 likes! Ty.
Same here
Yall are so lucky I wish I could have been there 😭😭
@@ivan-mcc503 its ok
Amazing ! Wonderful ! LUV it !😍, 👍
Loved how he put his on twist on this . Like when musicians can naked a re connection with the music...for sll you die hard classical fans sorry. I think the composers themselves would have embraced this rendition. They were mavericks of their time and he is of his time....Kudos .
I hate talk to text also
Exactly.
If you believe that then you're either insane or just completely ignorant. Beethoven harshly criticised publishers who deviated from his intentions by editing his scores in very subtle ways, like adding pedal markings where there were none. He did not even approve of adding programmatic titles to his abstract works (of which the opus 27 no.2 Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia is an example).
This absolute butchering of a masterwork would under no circumstances have gotten his approval.
The same goes for other composers whose works are routinely butchered by philistines. Do you think that Chopin, who complained loads about unauthorised edits to his scores by publishers, would approve of changing even a single note in any of his works? Do you think that any classical composer who prescribes the use of dynamic tempi (which is practically everyone since the early 19h century) would approve of mixing in metronomic tempo based electronically generated beats to their music, in effect making the use of tempo changes as one of the expressive qualities of the music impossible?
Hell no.
And this says me, both a die hard classical music fan and a trance/hard trance producer with 100 originals and remixes out since 2007. Including 2 tracks based on a few bars of Beethoven piano sonatas. But at least I had the manners to not present them as alternative versions of classical works, which would have been an act of shamelessly lifting along on the reputation of the greatest musical mastermind in history and a sign of disrespect towards the source of inspiration.
If you want to play Beethoven, do it the correct way and use the G.Henle Urtext editions. And keep your crappy EDM garbage separate from the works of all the old masters.
@@classicallpvault8251 have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a glass of milk, and calm down.
@@classicallpvault8251 cope
How incredibly moving. I’m a pianist and this performance brought a happy lump to my throat. I may have to do more experimenting with the classics. Thank you for the inspiration.
This was my favorite piece of classical music ever. And then you did THAT.
And now it is contemporary. This. Was. Breathtaking.
I was giggling with joy for what you did. Thank you.
I know the score by heart and there is a ton of recordings of this piece. Most are boringly similar, because the recording industry solidified a certain expected standard of performance for the most famous pieces. Before the recording era, performances could be much more different from each other. I was already feeling satisfied when the pianist started adding notes and chord sequences like crazy, then the mashup came and I started grinning like mad. This is truly exciting. Some jazz artists revitalized the genre with electronic additions (Nils Petter Molvaer comes to mind). It's about time more classical performers take risks like this, for the reward can be plentiful.
And this right here is how you bring amazing classical musc to the younger generation. Standing ovation from me sir. What a talent..
I honestly cannot remember the last time a musical performance not only took me by such surprise (while sounding soulful and technically challenging) but also sent chills down my entire body, not once, but twice. Immediate like, share, and subscribe from me. BRAVO
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This was a blessing to hear! It is an honor to experience the gifted and the talented preform their craft. All of the work, dedication, and consistency summoned for this moment. Thank you
Spectacular performance!! I don't even listen to this style of music but it takes a musician with incredible skills to REWRITE or add to these classic songs. Not many dare to to. I play heavy metal and was taught that you should take the music further than where you found it and I believe this young man pulled it off. I disagree that Bach and Beethoven wouldn't have liked this rendition, they both most likely wouldn't believe their music would still be listened to to this day! Amazing job my friend, I'm a new fan!
Bravo! It's very refreshing to hear a piece like this performed not strictly note for note as written, but interpreted by the performer in a way that maintains the beauty of the original and adds to it, demonstrating the virtuosity of the performer in a way that delights the ear rather than murdering the original composition!
@Karl with a K it's about the human doing it not the computer
@Karl with a K You're very obviously jealous of this gentleman's talents. What can you do that's even moderately as spectacular?
@Karl with a K This is the dumbest comment I’ve heard about music ever
Beethoven has a really good quote on this: to play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable
A computer can play the right notes but it can’t give phrasing or emotion to a piece, it sounds robotic and tasteless and even the best play alongs in the world can’t come closely to humans in that part
Besides that, an amplifier can’t replicate the sound of a mechanical piano (even though there are robotic pianos, not violins guitars, but there are some pianos, nowadays)
And the fact that different, or even the same, people can give different emotions and feelings to a piece is extremely interesting
I suggest you watch twosetviolin’s video: 100% accuracy, 0% musicality, specially the Mozart part, the others are a bit wacky, but the part where they play Mozart clarifies a lot what musicality is
Because playing perfectly doesn’t mean playing the right notes
Perfect example of how all genres of music can co-exist and make master pieces. This… this is what music is all about. This invigorates us as musicians to keep creating. This was perfection.
Amazing.... NOT how it was meant to be played..... In fact the best modern interpurtation of one of the greats. My mother was the president of the LA opera guild and this engages me at so many level. If the classic were brought to life like this..... the world will follow. DBG
I personally dedicate this stunning, interpretive rendition of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to my piano teacher, who would tell me:
"If the Composer had wanted it played that way, he would have *written* it that way!"
(May she R.I.P.)
Sacrilegious? Absolutely not. I’m astounded at this young man’s talent. I love classical piano and was not the least bit offended by this. It was stunning. The 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata is challenging and he did that with the improvisation effortlessly. Well done.
Doesn't take too much to astound you, does it?
@@antonycooke6402 And you are a seasoned music critic or a professional concert pianist of many years? Or perhaps just a miserable wise ass that finds pleasure in sarcastically belittling others. Did you have a miserable childhood or just a bad day? I would venture to say that the featured pianist is probably better than you’ve ever dreamed if you have any musical abilities at all.
@@antonycooke6402 are you the commenter above too? At first I thought you were an older gentleman with a well thought out (albeit judgemental) opinion, but now I see you’re just a jerk. Someone poured their heart out in their comment and you had to personally attack them. If you have so many problems with the song and the young people enjoying it, LEAVE. Stop attacking everyone else and hope your depressing life gets better because of making yourself appear superior. Putting in your thoughts isn’t as big of a deal, as long as you understand that other people don’t see eye to eye with you, but putting people down is just wrong and invalidates everything you’ve said. I still had some respect for you and was willing to agree to disagree but you’ve lost that. Showing time stamps on your comments shows you came back to attack new commenters. Get a life.
Reminds me of when Mozart in the movie “Amadeus” played a better version of Salieri’s song for the Emperor. Mind blowing 🤯 (And I LOVE the original which I consider a masterpiece.) This was a magical and awe provoking performance. ❤️❤️❤️
BRILLIANT 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
yesssssss!!!!!
Yeah, but this was Mozart...this pianist isn't!!
Love that movie
@@sprtsfanatic1 me too! I became a lifelong Mozart fan after watching it! Mozart was absolutely incredible at creating memorable melodies and spine tingling moods! I was listening to some of his piano concertos, small ensemble pieces and serenades yesterday. Magical.