MAO FUJITA: PIANO | BEETHOVEN: PIANO SONATA NO. 23 IN F MINOR, OP. 57 “APPASSIONATA” MOV. 3
Our selected video this week features Mao Fujita performing the third movement of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata), in what is the first-ever performance on The First Take by a classical pianist.
The channel, with a mammoth following of 10.5 million subscribers, is dedicated to filming musicians and singers performing in a single take.
Written in 1805 and considered one of Beethoven’s three greatest piano sonatas, the Appassionata demands both technical mastery and artistic fearlessness. The piece is often described as an intense journey, requiring the performer to build and shape its fiery passion with precision and musicality.
OVERVIEW
Mao Fujita is a Japanese pianist who has quickly gained international recognition for his exceptional artistry and lyrical playing. Born in 1998, he first gained widespread attention after winning the 2017 Concours International de Piano Clara Haskil and later achieved global acclaim as the silver medalist at the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition. His natural musicality and poetic interpretations have made him a sought-after soloist worldwide.
Known for his deep affinity for Mozart and the Romantic repertoire, he continues to captivate audiences with his expressive touch and technical brilliance.
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