He is not only a wonderful pianist but also a person with values. He's one of the few classical musicians I ever heard speak up against political injustice.
People may roll their eyes at Fur Elise, but this was a world class performance of the song. Just look at some of the other performances of Fur Elise on TH-cam and you can immediately hear the difference in how people play/interpret the song. Igor's touch is fantastic. Regular folks spend their lives trying to sound like that on grand pianos. He sounded amazing on an upright.
Seriously, 20 seconds and my eyes began to fill. Beethoven and this guy, frigging amazing. How they can say Mahler is now more popular than Beethoven I will never know..
Always impressed by the quality and variety of music and musicians showcased by Tiny Desk. Igor's interpretation of Beethoven's works is something special indeed. Love the camera work with tight shots of his hands and the intimacy between performer and piano.
Yassss PianoDaddy, gimme that Beethoven just the way it's meant to be The blurring of the harmonic changes through delayed and half pedaling in the first movement of the c# minor and the non-sentimental tempo and lack of cliches. I LIVE, henny! The complete Beethoven sonatas this guy recorded has been getting my juices flowing
Hypnotic-I have the exact piano here-and it is always a treat to see a master player on the same instrument showing the touch control and phrasing- proving that sound comes from the shoulder,arms and fingers and not just the instrument- no matter if it's a Yamaha U or a Steinway D.
Levit, is without question, the most important pianist of our time. He is endlessly inspiring, and creates a presence at the piano that takes my breath away. I saw him perform a few summers ago at Tanglewood, and I count that as one of the highlights of my concert going life. That and Nirvana of course.
The way he plays is amazing to me, i'm practicing for some time now to very modest results and if i were to close my like that, cant imagine what mess would make
Never mind the out of tune piano. Levit, recently, in virus lockdown: "I never really cared about acoustics. I never cared that much about the quality of the piano. All I wanted to do was play. The important point about these concerts is not how they sound but the fact that they happened. Everything is getting reduced to the essential thing of being there and playing.” Thx to Alex Ross, music critic, New Yorker, for the quote.
I love this guy and think he is a genius. It's impossible for me to imagine mastering the 32 Beethoven and recording them. The Adagio sostenuto was mesmerizing, the Andante was delightful and humorous. "Fur Elise" was haunting.
Today I start a new job...Thank you Ludvig, Igor and NPR, you've provided me with the best alarm clock one could wish for! Peaceful wishes for us all, have a great day world, I love you all form Aotearoa/New Zealand xO
Just amazing how much music he has in his head and his fingers. And i never knew Beethoven had such a humor like in the second piece. Sorry...im rather new to classic music. :)
He is not only a wonderful pianist but also a person with values. He's one of the few classical musicians I ever heard speak up against political injustice.
why should musicians even have an opinion about politics?! these days we confuse artists and activists
@@JulieDeuxFois to be a simple human being is enough to have a political opinion.
Any good artist should have meaning behind their art.
@@JulieDeuxFois Everyone has the right to have and express political opinions
How dare anyone think music is not a political act? Human beings are naturally political, no art form would exist without politics.
I love him! Such lovely, clear playing. He doesn’t milk notes, so refreshing. He’s completely immersed in the music itself.
People may roll their eyes at Fur Elise, but this was a world class performance of the song. Just look at some of the other performances of Fur Elise on TH-cam and you can immediately hear the difference in how people play/interpret the song. Igor's touch is fantastic. Regular folks spend their lives trying to sound like that on grand pianos. He sounded amazing on an upright.
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Igor plays with extraordinary fluidity. Truly beautiful.
Unusual evenness of tone, with wonderful legato.
Seriously, 20 seconds and my eyes began to fill. Beethoven and this guy, frigging amazing. How they can say Mahler is now more popular than Beethoven I will never know..
Andrew Lynham the same
@@adamhansard4647 for what it's worth I've never heard of Mahler 🤷♂
saw him on a german tv show nights ago. I'm not into classical music but his playing is very soulful and pleasing. I love it!
Such simplicity. He's giving each note room to breath and exist, without asking too much of it. Beautiful
Always impressed by the quality and variety of music and musicians showcased by Tiny Desk. Igor's interpretation of Beethoven's works is something special indeed. Love the camera work with tight shots of his hands and the intimacy between performer and piano.
the way he plays, like he is caressing the piano and in turn it gifts him beautiful song
To be able to extract such beautiful dynamic range and and make such a beautiful singing line from a small upright... So beautiful.
Yassss PianoDaddy, gimme that Beethoven just the way it's meant to be
The blurring of the harmonic changes through delayed and half pedaling in the first movement of the c# minor and the non-sentimental tempo and lack of cliches. I LIVE, henny!
The complete Beethoven sonatas this guy recorded has been getting my juices flowing
This dude is one of the few pianists who fully understand Beethoven's music.
And who else besides him?
@@DimitriTaitsarrau
@@DimitriTaitsRonald Brautigam, Alfred Brendel, Emil Gilels, Fazil Say, Friedrich Gulda, ……
Absolute goosebumps....I've never been pulled into a piano piece like that before
Er fühlt die Musik und ich bekomme Gänsehaut ♥️
Just watching his fingers move....never saw anything like that, glued to the piano. Wonderful!
Hes literally like asleep and moving in slow mo shredding Beethoven like a champion.
Hypnotic-I have the exact piano here-and it is always a treat to see a master player on the same instrument showing the touch control and phrasing- proving that sound comes from the shoulder,arms and fingers and not just the instrument- no matter if it's a Yamaha U or a Steinway D.
What a perfect tactile connection between musical thought and piano tone itself💎⚜️
Levit, is without question, the most important pianist of our time. He is endlessly inspiring, and creates a presence at the piano that takes my breath away. I saw him perform a few summers ago at Tanglewood, and I count that as one of the highlights of my concert going life. That and Nirvana of course.
The Moonlight Sonata is so incredibly beautiful.
He connects with the piece on a spiritual level.
And magic happens
Just wonderful. A gifted musician can make any instrument sing!
Just like when he helped us get through the pandemic with his house concerts, maybe he can help us through the next 4 years!
Beethoven is one of my favorites. Igor plays his music beautifully. Play on, Igor!
The way he plays is amazing to me, i'm practicing for some time now to very modest results and if i were to close my like that, cant imagine what mess would make
11:45 love this part and it's my first time listening!
wow the moonlight sonata has the perfect feel and timing
Amazing
Yes, I like that it's not too slow.
Never mind the out of tune piano. Levit, recently, in virus lockdown: "I never really cared about acoustics. I never cared that much about the quality of the piano. All I wanted to do was play. The important point about these concerts is not how they sound but the fact that they happened. Everything is getting reduced to the essential thing of being there and playing.” Thx to Alex Ross, music critic, New Yorker, for the quote.
I agree about the piano being out of tune. In fact, I think it adds to the effect, especially in the G Major Sonata.
I love this guy and think he is a genius. It's impossible for me to imagine mastering the 32 Beethoven and recording them. The Adagio sostenuto was mesmerizing, the Andante was delightful and humorous. "Fur Elise" was haunting.
My mind was chaos, but now I'm soothed
Igor Levit ist wahrscheinlich der beste lebende Pianist, für mich zeigt er worum es beim Musik machen wirklich geht.
Viele Grüße und Glück
Da könnte ich aus dem Stehgreif einige mindestens ebenso gute Pianisten nennen.
@@Schleiermacher1000 Er ist der Beste.
@@albrechtalbrecht3064 Sokolov
Ähm Leute, ihr könnt ja eure Lieblingspianisten haben, gar kein Problem. Aber wie soll man in der Musik objektiv den besten ausmachen?
I found Igor's collection of the Beethoven piano sonatas recently and I've been quite captivated by his playing since.
Phrasé très fluide et d'une éclatante précision. Même sur un piano droit ! Bravo.
Here after the Grammy performance. So peaceful and adventurous
Today I start a new job...Thank you Ludvig, Igor and NPR, you've provided me with the best alarm clock one could wish for! Peaceful wishes for us all, have a great day world, I love you all form Aotearoa/New Zealand xO
A very romantic take on Beethoven, he makes a lot of sense of it. Thank you for the beautiful music.
Wow, it makes me feel like hearing Für Elise for the first time. Thank you very much
This is some kinda Man + Piano alchemy,
we are really lucky to witness this happening..
His sincerity is what makes a difference!
Each note feels sacred.
Most enjoyable! It’s easy to see that Igor and the piano are truly linked.👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎵🎶
I loved his performance ❤
beautiful sensitive playing. Thank you.
Beautiful and moving... despite the bitten piano
Just amazing how much music he has in his head and his fingers. And i never knew Beethoven had such a humor like in the second piece.
Sorry...im rather new to classic music. :)
Timeless music.The abyss of emotions and feelings.
NPR thanks for good content.
Why this few views... This human being is amazing.
"one of the most beautiful treasures in the piano literature." Indeed, treasures all.
Love his take on Beethoven
Beautiful‼️ Thank you NPR Tiny Desk‼️ Peace
Just. Lovely. Will play again and again!
Ich mag Tempo, Unaufgeregtheit und Fluß seiner Moonlight Sonate Interpretation (first piece)
Simply beautiful
That was lovely Igor, you are goals. I am just trying to get through jingle bells 🙈
I'm here for the pre show, I fell in love with your talent
His pinky movement is insane. Im just looking at that the whole video
Yeah at first i was shocked the music matched the video considering how very litttle he moves that thing.
Staggering.
Only a few percentage of people have independent pinky movement due to how their tendons and muscles attach. That’s natural ability.
Peacefully beautiful or beautifully peaceful. Either way . . . Enjoyed it
So smooth and beautiful phrases 😍
Hermoso ,que bello despertar con esta música, gracias, muchas gracias.
Wow! Feeling Music is where the player has to be. I 100% feel like he would have wanted this played this way. THANK YOU!!!!
It made me cry it was so beautiful.
This guy can play!
Igor Levit, bester Mann!
ir helped me on this friday morning. thank you 🙏🏻.
피아노 선율을 느끼면서 건반을 치는 당신과 음악을 눈 감으며 들으니 더 좋네요.~
Beautiful!
Moltes gràcies!❤
👏.love the flow. ❤.
Unbelieveable! To have such a great master and get him an absolut detuned piano in the lower notes. 4:52 It´s ridiculous
que maravilla, podría estar a eternidad escuchando
Extremely talented
Soooo beautiful
Gorgeous!
Time less music that never gets old!
I love Fur Elise! Also Moonlight. You are amazing! Thank you.
Beautiful....
Deep and beautiful.
Purely Intense!!!
His body is moving in slow motion in my brain 😂
omgosh it soooo does!!!
As usual what a pleasant surprise
Such a beautiful soft piece
Remember when npr used to spread classical music all over the country?
WONDERFUL!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎩🎶🇮🇹
that was surprising 🌹💙
Classic, thank you dearly.. During this time of age we all as humans forgot to have a piece of mind. We all needed THAT thanks
When you’re pulled in by Moonlight Sonata but stay for Für Elise 😍❤️
Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement is always my favourite. I have a bunch of work on vinyl and the warm sound is something everyone should hear!
@@megamuffin92 Sounds wonderful
Moonlight sonata had me dozing off. So good.
BRAVO Mister (y)
Hes a genius magnificent
Beautiful
Simplicity in its purest mathematical form in its entirety as if it in itself is simple and easy to do.
Perfect!
♥INCREDIBLE 🎹🎶🎵🎶🎵 ♥MASTERPIECE 🎹🎶🎵🎶🎵 ♥PURE GENIOUS❤ 🎹🎵🎶😴🎧
The second one got me so hype 😂😂, you would think it was a trap song
Oh My goodness !
내가 좋아하는 곡이다 !
holy scoliosis he's good.
Divino Beethoven...
god the andante is beautiful
Beautiful music mane🔥✊🏾💯.
Your staccato is on point.
nice play nice sound
All these years later my question was answered