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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
As people know, I’m NOT a fan of Beethoven… in fact, among close friends, our nickname for him is “the Tub-Thumper”. Well, I am pleased to announce that someone has finally done the first movement of the fifth symphony in an appropriate manner, as befits it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvkeBIXpwk&list=PLS9dQfs2DPjUEhsPwTl1k-waY9d6Hu5gh
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is there a Klezma version ?
Yes, kinda. Here is an anti-Klezmer version of Mozart Symphony #40.
I love Beethoven’s piano sonatas – so sublime.
I love Mozart’s symphony #40 as performed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
don’t bother with Beethoven; no class, no substance…
Among the less well-known sonatas that I find quite Beethoven-like is the Waldstein
Harnoncourt makes all other Mozartian interpretations sound dull.
The third movement at its most dramatic starting around 20:00
My favourite is the Adagio from his Pathetique. When I used to play it, I’d be in shivers all the way to the end 🙂
The Waldstein is a bit more neutral — not as melodious. German-engineering on the piano should satisfy Dr Farrell, I think 😉