I think it important to understand this piece, the mindset of Beethoven when he wrote it. He was crushed, he loved the woman, royalty, and he was a mere servant of the Court. The first movement was him "crying in his beer," so to speak. It is very tender, quiet, heartrending. The second movement was the portrait of his love, hence its lightness. The third movement was expressive of his anger, the pain of a love that couldn't be realized. I never could play the 3rd movement. But when I was a pre-teen, trying to play the first movement, I failed because I didn't understand the sentiment. How could I, nobody ever explained this to me, I didn't even know where children came from. Now that I am 60, I understand it better, and play it (1st movement) more tenderly. Jim Kerr of Maryland
@tabanjoman24
9 жыл бұрын
Jim Kerr Thanks for the info. I had not known this story.
@family_friendly_content
9 жыл бұрын
+Jim Kerr A tear filled my eye after reading.. Thank you.
@family_friendly_content
9 жыл бұрын
+Jim Kerr A tear filled my eye after reading.. Thank you.
@friscolopter
8 жыл бұрын
One of my professors told me that Beethoven had just finished a performance and was walking the streets with a friend. As they were walking, they heard someone trying to play one of his movements he just performed, badly. So Beethoven went to the source and saw that it was a girl playing the piano but she was blind. Beethoven wanted to show her how to play the piece properly, so he took her place on the piano. As he finished, he looked over to where the girl was sitting, in front of a window, and saw the rays of the moons light shining upon the girl's face. In that moment Beethoven began playing the beginning notes to Moonlight Sonata. It also didn't have this name, it was just an improvisation but through the years the name was given by someone anonymous.
@catherineconcinabarrientos6043
8 жыл бұрын
+friscolopter wow! that gave me chills! thanks.
@michaellucarelli
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I can't reply to everyone . I am sincerely grateful that (most people:) like what I do. Wishing you a happy New Year!
@tuberocker69
4 жыл бұрын
2020 needs more of this 😢
@bekacsipke7458
12 жыл бұрын
It was about 6 years ago when I first heard this video (Then only 50.000 visitors had heard it). While admiring I decided to learn to play on classical guitar. Now I'm 53 and I can play this pieces!!! Thank You Mr. Lucarelli, I'll always be very thankful to You for Your inspiration and this wonderful performance!!!
@doerakandnozem3360
Жыл бұрын
You are blessed ❤
@zhiannemat2719
10 жыл бұрын
Just no word to describe, this song is emotional and you are playing it more emotional... of course most of those who love classical music would cry.
@thewizman18
10 жыл бұрын
As a pianist I know what it takes to pull off a perfect rendition of this piece. This mans command of the guitar and his concentration are amazing. Definitely worth sharing!
@alfredogomez5241
9 жыл бұрын
My son was inspired by you and is now learning it. I will post
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Cool I look forward to seeing it!!
@tubeonline629
4 жыл бұрын
Well it's been four years, did your son learn to play this piece?
@matt-pq3kt
4 жыл бұрын
still waiting
@handles7086
4 жыл бұрын
Still waiting
@othnielvincent
3 жыл бұрын
still waiting
@terezacirilo1344
2 жыл бұрын
Lembro do meu tempo de criança, que minha prima Elza tocava no piano, todas as tardes de sábado! Eu viajava na melodia.
@Faustin1851
4 жыл бұрын
This music seems to be coming from heaven,,, I wish I could play Beethoven like that,my God how I wish I could reach that standard May God give you many more years of playing
@michaellucarelli
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ..... and on a sidenote you can easily do this just have to stick with it and be persistent
@Faustin1851
4 жыл бұрын
@@michaellucarelli keep up the music,you are doing great,that is your gift
@spacemanspiff559
10 жыл бұрын
I love how you're playing the bass line and the melody at the same time. Truly beautiful.
@isaacnewton9365
7 жыл бұрын
wow.. music can make someone feel emotions by playing it right.
@GeoffInfield
8 жыл бұрын
I grew up with an older brother who was a prodigious pianist and organist and listened to the Moonlight sonata a million times before making it the one song I memorised end to end on the piano as a teenager. Now aged 50 I've taken up classical guitar and am in awe of how close this sounds to a piano with my eyes shut... superb... thank you!!! :)
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
That's cool thank you so much!!
@delafrontera1
8 жыл бұрын
Holy chips! This guy is amazing. No wonder he's the bomb. Plays with heart, soul, and unbridled enthusiasm. Long live "The Duke" of new classical!
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! glad you liked it.
@pnojazz
9 жыл бұрын
And not one request for "tab." I'm impressed. Superb playing Michael!!!
@danielkim9038
8 жыл бұрын
I heard Beethoven did a cover on this
@iamnameless5618
8 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@annm9139
6 жыл бұрын
daniel kim ha!
@Arjenthaman
4 жыл бұрын
coolest reaction so far!
@markgarcia3889
3 жыл бұрын
Bro!!! Lol
@elizabethadams2782
9 жыл бұрын
This is my almost 90 year old Dad's favorite piece on the piano! I must somehow learn to play this... Love, Love this Thank you!
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@SSL9000J
12 жыл бұрын
I don't think those who don't play guitar can fully appreciate how amazing this is. Probably the same ones who "dislike" it.
@spacemanspiff559
10 жыл бұрын
@Bill Martin, there is a difference between classical and acoustic guitar. Acoustic is any guitar, steel stringed or not, which was made to play without electric amplification. Classical guitar is usually played with nylon strings, and classically trained guitarists usually have a level of aptitude far above their acoustic brethren.
@tegui85
10 жыл бұрын
I'm with Bill Martin... No pills can do as good as your music! Im absolutely enchanted, just can't get enough! You, sir, have a great gift!
@michaellucarelli
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Kind of you.
@ramonrios3971
2 жыл бұрын
The Island of Puerto Rico admires your genius and bless you.
@michaellucarelli
2 жыл бұрын
Well thank you I love Puerto Rico I miss their coffee
@TuTatarak
11 жыл бұрын
Everything is there: soul, heart, talent, skill and good taste.
@cindyhenry1617
10 жыл бұрын
So beautiful, I cried!
@michaellucarelli
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sorry it made you cry. nicest compliment.
@claydemars4918
9 жыл бұрын
All of your videos are of such beautiful songs. I put them on when I'm in a bad mood and it simply slips away into me playing along with the songs I can. (:
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Cool. I appreciate your comments
@michaeldecker9997
10 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to your version of this song for years, I haven't listened to a better guitar variant, every time I find myself listening to this piece I find myself entranced. no matter what moon I may be in I find a blissful moment whilst this is playing, because of your music I have actually desired to learn to play the classical guitar. Thank you for everything you've done!
@mariahbaird9571
8 жыл бұрын
I was taught by Michael and he is not just a fantastic guitar player but also an amazing teacher! I wish I would have kept up with my guitar lessons!
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mariah! See you soon!!
@captainzeppos
8 жыл бұрын
C'mon guys, let's get this to 50k likes and 10 million views!
@russellbond1232
7 жыл бұрын
It deserves them!!
@ninalove4619
9 жыл бұрын
I NEVER thought of this song on guitar, it's so beautiful! U did an amazing job, crazy skills! Thanx for the vid!!!
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Nina Schroeder Thank. You . Been playing Moonlight Sonata for years. Never gets old!!
@ninalove4619
9 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli Music keeps me alive! im into basically every genre, but I def appreciate classical! it has made history, and continues to touch peoples hearts to this day! Thank u for contributing, I was very inspired by ur vid :)
@bilalaliraqi
9 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli man... you played it very well. i bow down to you sir....do you give lessons online?
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Nina Schroeder Thank so much . sorry for the delay. hard to respond to everyone. I really appreciate your comments
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
bilal aliraqi yes i do that occasionally. please email me michael at lucarelli dot com
@drakeequation521
8 жыл бұрын
Putting this up on an old CRT adds to the artist effect plus the camera movement was great along with the music selection. One feels as though one has stepped into the past for a visit, not just to old music but to old technology and an old pace of life that is lacking in this impatient world.
@TJWatson59
8 жыл бұрын
..thank you... you know just how to bring emotion to the forefront..and make us hang on every string...
@charlenelawrence6378
9 жыл бұрын
Such sadness this song evokes, its like its the end of the day and perhaps there is no tomorrow. looking for the silver lining, but seeing nothing. The overall feeling is hopeless. and time keeps marching on, same same same, wishing for a different outcome, and praying so, but on it goes
@skeetshooting7712
9 жыл бұрын
Man, that made me feel depressed. :0
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Probably how Beethoven felt. Just lost his girlfriend as well as his hearing.
@TheVikingBlues
5 жыл бұрын
You are so right. One of the saddest non Spanish pieces
8 жыл бұрын
Tu es le meilleur à la guitare
@ithila6712
8 жыл бұрын
My youngest son learned this to play this for me on the piano back when he was in school. Beautiful memories.
@SoundChase
9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely breath taking.
@yeddle
7 жыл бұрын
Nice spin, a rare moment when a guitar can hold the same weight as the piano... it is closer in the front, but then I am beginning to lose my hearing... you play 2 songs that I love as much as life and you do them well.
@michaellucarelli
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Robin!
@yeddle
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you...
@StephenPShaw
10 жыл бұрын
she strode along moonlit hills with the echo of haunting strings strummed by lovers far and near reminders of more intimate things #FullMoonSerenade
@sterrenstof49
10 жыл бұрын
zucht.....,so
@mrsv4043
8 жыл бұрын
I love this version of Moonlight Sonata on classical guitar. This is, by far, my favorite piece of music, but it is because of the connection I feel with it. While pregnant with my son I played this song and told my unborn son stories. That was our time, just he and I, before he even knew my face or I knew his... This is the song in my heart, and it reminds me of a time that I was blessed to experience. Thank you for playing the song in my heart so beautifully, Michael Lucarelli.
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
+Angela Villalobos wow! just amazing. Thank you and congratulations. Means a lot.
@lelandgaunt3993
11 жыл бұрын
Michael I could listen to your music all day, I don't play but I can appreciate your skill and the passion you put into such a timeless, haunting and beautiful song. Thank you for uplifting me.
@zitherbefree
10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, I love it, thanks for the share, greetings from Vienna, Guenter.
@michaellucarelli
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you sincerely!!
@paradoxicalenigma1733
10 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli Can you suggest something like this [whether it be yours or otherwise] I have a friend who wants something for relatively simple guitar/fingerpicking, like Game of thrones harry potter theme song, moonlight sonata, or Palchelbel's canon in D. Thank you for reading. You play beautifully. I very much enjoy your talent!
@sophiawairoa5749
8 жыл бұрын
Wow this is wonderful :) love love love x
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
+Sophia Wairoa Thank you!!!
@seanmoore489
3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely had to tell you as a music person, your talent has enticed me to higher levels of my guitar Talent, before I hit my head and died I couldn't play well then God blessed me. I would like to ask you something brother, Could you teach me? After I hit my head there's nothing I can't play. I've been in love with Blues my whole life now I play along with BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughan like it's nothing classical guitar is a lot Talent skill ingenious
@michaellucarelli
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! something bad turn into something good! Love to hear that! Well if you’re playing along with BB King and Stevie they are your teachers!
@jonathanreynolds1579
8 жыл бұрын
Every now and then you see talent that is pure. this is one of those times. I feel like a better person having watched this video. Thank you, sir.
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you that's so cool I feel it every day when I practice
@kijariazidan61
10 жыл бұрын
So beautiful. I am a beginner in playing guitar.I really love to play classic musics.Plaese help me to find easy ones step by step, to get better & better.
@michaellucarelli
10 жыл бұрын
Try 'Repertoire and studies' - Royal Conservatory
@kijariazidan61
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks.Is it a book?Can I find it in Iran?
@ferassalah9695
9 жыл бұрын
go to justinguitar there is a step by step lessons i've learned from there ,,very good
@PaladinsNight
9 жыл бұрын
de.wikibooks.org/wiki/Gitarre:_Grunds%C3%A4tzliches_zum_Greifen_der_Akkorde here its in german but may u found it in english or ure laguage
@1251966LH
9 жыл бұрын
Kija Riazidan If someone wants PLAY this file, I have it in guitar pro ..........please write to isaitrosas@hotmail.com...
@boowulf01
3 жыл бұрын
youtube recommends me 14 years later, wtf
@030Joerg
8 жыл бұрын
einfach nur wunderschön...
@flyinsossers
10 жыл бұрын
dude. you rule. have watched several of your videos. incredible !! I am north of 40 years old. Have been playing most of my life. Feel like an amateur watching you . You technique is clean and efficient. much respect from here to you sir!!
@thelmasweeney5403
10 жыл бұрын
it was beautiful stop complaining people thank g-d this man shared this piece of joy for free for the world to see and enjoy mazel tov
@TheWorldTeacher
10 жыл бұрын
You mean the FIRST movement of the sonata alone.
@laeti8910
10 жыл бұрын
Quelle émotion .. !! C'est si.. intense, .. merci pour ce moment passé avec vous
@razorblade9275
12 жыл бұрын
One word........Beautiful.
@hasleyneon204
5 жыл бұрын
2019 ???
@romerogalvanrafael089
4 жыл бұрын
Yo I xd
@tiny5663
4 жыл бұрын
2020, waz up?
@Winterstick549
10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, although watching you play thru the screen of a nineteen fifties television seems odd ;-)
@masterghigo
9 жыл бұрын
Ottimo! Ottima la voce dello strumento, ottimo l'arrangiamento, straordinario l'interprete!
@kai-gc6yk
11 жыл бұрын
every time i hear this song it makes me cry because it remindes me of my father when he left me. and out of all the people that are famous i will always listen to the music you play
@gurlerium
10 жыл бұрын
very nice but too much video effects
@24069500
10 жыл бұрын
Delightful performance, destroyed by the distracting over done video effects, shame it was not up to the same standard as the musicianship.
@PATTONSFOLLOWER
7 жыл бұрын
Create a better video and show us how it's done
@mikejohn6627
6 жыл бұрын
patrick humphreys. Shut the fuck ip
@robertrotruck5632
10 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite classical pieces. First time I ever heard it played on the guitar. Absolutely beautiful and peaceful as Beethoven intended.
@ArmyWarVet1985
10 жыл бұрын
Literally the best guitarist I have ever heard, it puts you in a trance of pure bliss.
@iampetergriffin
9 жыл бұрын
Played too fast.
@JoshLikeCrazy
9 жыл бұрын
no
@mraxfdisco
9 жыл бұрын
Sheldon Cooper fuck you
@jamespercoski9095
9 жыл бұрын
Sheldon Cooper in what universe was that too fast?
@jheregsus
9 жыл бұрын
play it regular speed and post share your talent with us
@iampetergriffin
9 жыл бұрын
+çağlar yüzüak Too bad I play piano and my technique far exceeds what is required of this piece. Too bad your comment was ineffective.
@Greg-T
11 ай бұрын
The reason why I started to playin' on guitar. ❤
@metaldedicated4life
11 жыл бұрын
My aspiration is to become a Music Therapist. Yes, it's almost like a dual-major (psychology and music), but with all the hard work I put in, I know I can do it. Listening to such great music touches the heart and warms the soul. I cannot wait to help those in emotional trouble and burden with the wondrous power and awe of music. Thank you Beethoven, and thank you Michael Lucarelli for performing so well.
@jr-md3gx
6 ай бұрын
12 years ago I discovered this, at the age of 15, & having barely gotten a girlfriend. My first and only, my now wife. With these notes I recall those cold winter mornings and nights that are now etched in my memory. Three years married, my oldest sister and father no longer with me. Thank you.
@michaellucarelli
5 ай бұрын
Music is magical. In That way it captures your life at different times with great memories hopefully ❤️❤️
@kevinleedavis84
11 жыл бұрын
473 people who don't know what good music is. This is how the guitar should be played. Thank you Michael, you inspire me.
@DitoxHernandez
10 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites, I'll keep wrking on it and then upload it... thanks for the inspiration Michael Lucarelli
@donatellatudino7023
9 жыл бұрын
My God Michael , every your song is a gift from heaven!!!!!
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Donatella, thank you so much. I will upload a new video today.
@AuntGert5
11 жыл бұрын
I can't believe people are debating this vis-a-vis emotion. It's a lovely interpretation bringing the listener to a new experience of the piece.
@codywalc3776
7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Michael Lucarelli's rendition of this classical song. I have purchased all of his music that is available on iTunes. I listen to his misuc every day as I meditate. What a great musician.
@tonys2705
8 жыл бұрын
Wow! There are no words that would qualify..... It did not think that possible on guitar. I am stunned and humbled. Bravo!!!
@sallymaggiespotty
10 жыл бұрын
Beethoven would stand in awe at this man's rendition of Moonlight Sonata.
@brandonbirdwell1916
2 жыл бұрын
Man! Incredible! So full and powerful. I can't believe it is being played like this on guitar. In absolute awe.
@michaellucarelli
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so! That is how I feel every time I play it! 🙏
@mariairenejacob8211
8 жыл бұрын
I was not born with a talent like you do, Michael, but my world is complete whenever I listen to beautiful, and fantastic renditions like yours. Thank God for wonderful people like you... so awesome!!!
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
That is kind of you, Thank you
@mariairenejacob8211
8 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. God bless you more!
@gutobr10
12 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of guitar-version of this song in the net, but for me this is the best one. Every time I want to listen this song, I always listen a lot of versions, but at the end I have to listen this version, because it is very, very good. Congratulations Lucarelli.
@hasanalherek9914
7 жыл бұрын
This music speak with soul , amazing
@Indica0024
9 жыл бұрын
This piece, this particular performance, stands the test of time for me. Thank you Michael for sharing this.
@Sflorek100
11 жыл бұрын
all done at once, simultaneously. beautifully played.
@jamesschreffler6794
11 жыл бұрын
I have never said it before to anyone on the internet.... But that was fantastic..BRAVO!!!
@nirvanasmith3962
12 жыл бұрын
Stunning. The speed, arrangment and playing is beautiful to listen to.
@mrsandmom5947
7 жыл бұрын
I have become an avid fan. The first piece I heard you play was ave Maria. The whole video filmed in the cathedral was breathtaking.I cannot get enough of classical guitar now. I had never listened to it before...and I am 54. Thank you for sharing your great talent. God bless!
@michaellucarelli
7 жыл бұрын
DoTell1 that's so kind of you thank you so much God bless you as well I know the feeling when I discovered it I was 20 years old.
@mileslucker8505
12 жыл бұрын
this man is perfect cause he have good taste of music and he play very well and he hold the guitar in really nice way !
@MagnusMoerkoereJohannesen
8 жыл бұрын
I'd read somewhere, that the moonlight sonata might originally have been written for the guitar. After hearing this, that conjecture sounds plausible; as much as I love the piano, the guitar just sounds *so* much better. Absolutely beautiful rendition!
@michaellucarelli
8 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay thank you so much appreciate it. I never heard that theory but It will be cool if it was true. This is the arrangement that made me switch from electric a tar to classical
@MrMetalbeast123
12 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite pieces. Beethoven was awesome.
@Siryj26
12 жыл бұрын
It's a matter of opinion. Both instruments have their own unique qualities that allow them to convey emotions in different ways. One isn't universally better because you prefer it.
@carlossandoval6940
Ай бұрын
BEST ARRANGEMENT EVER
@tonys2705
8 жыл бұрын
I come back for more and more..... Could be my favorite song in the world. And you have done it such justice. Flawless... Soothes my soul.
@cal14th
10 жыл бұрын
Every time I loose ambition to continue learning classical guitar I always watch your videos. You're such an inspiration. Thanks much!
@mehmeterensayin9771
9 жыл бұрын
Simply perfect maestro. Thank you, thank you.
@michaellucarelli
9 жыл бұрын
+Mehmet Erensayin You are welcome. Thanks for the comments
@ilovepinatas3179
12 жыл бұрын
love the style of playing as a classical lute, instead of guitar as it is currently played
@miladavorlova3778
8 жыл бұрын
Plníte srdce láskou, děkuji za úžasné zážitky!!!!
@wolfsige
12 жыл бұрын
Played this clip to a friend recently..he was transfixed...still love it myself
@YamaKazoo
12 жыл бұрын
Arguably the best piece of music ever composed and what a perfect rendition. .
@axiomist1076
6 жыл бұрын
So beautiful and now, knowing the story behind it, it's heart wrenching. I can relate to it.
@BurningStar81
11 жыл бұрын
I just love this piece, and it sounds so gorgeous on guitar
@yuepeisu1588
8 жыл бұрын
I never thought that it's so romantic played on guitar!
@413xmb
5 жыл бұрын
A friend who is very into classical piano pieces recommended your asturias video, and from there i've just been binging your work. As a classical guitar student, I'm really inspired by these pieces to keep practicing and playing, because these are really incredible. Thank you for sharing your work, keep it up.
@michaellucarelli
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. so happy to hear that
@47mrpickles
9 жыл бұрын
WOW! Best rendition on guitar I've ever heard. I must have the music!
@jameshavidic
11 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I didn't think the guitar could adequately play this piece. I think that it is a tribute to the artist playing this piece that makes it such a beautiful piece of music. Bravo!
@blaedashfield5222
7 жыл бұрын
this guy is a freak of nature
@amezcuaist
12 жыл бұрын
That was an epic performance. I loved the rock solid tempo. Spellbinding . Best guitar playing I`ve heard for years.
@IM2PersonalProblems
11 жыл бұрын
The Lyrics are beautiful. Very moving.
@ChaosFranco
12 жыл бұрын
without words, is beautiful, no awesome, no wonderful!!
@zolimak927
5 жыл бұрын
When Iearn guitar pieces, I enjoy clicking on your videos to hear you out. You play really well.
@michaellucarelli
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. So glad you like it!!
@kellowbenyam
8 жыл бұрын
Truly beautiful. I cannot explain how this makes me feel.
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