I'm sure a modern-day piano teacher would wag his finger, but Schnabel creates such a sweet and dreamy sound world by leaving the sustain pedal down as he ushers-in the Rondo's lovely theme, chord changes be damned.

I love it. It's like the clouds clearing after a particularly dark day.

 RE: Schnabel's Waldstein: what a magical transition from slow mov't to finale - TGR 10:23:52 04/09/15 (5)
 Did you know the opening chords are the same progressions under "Climb Every Mountain?" - jdaniel@jps.net 19:00:58 04/09/15 (4)
 RE: Did you know the opening chords are the same progressions under "Climb Every Mountain?" - ahendler 16:45:41 04/10/15 (0)

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 RE: Schnabel's Waldstein: what a magical transition from slow mov't to finale - TGR 10:23:52 04/09/15 (5)
 Did you know the opening chords are the same progressions under "Climb Every Mountain?" - jdaniel@jps.net 19:00:58 04/09/15 (4)
 RE: Did you know the opening chords are the same progressions under "Climb Every Mountain?" - ahendler 16:45:41 04/10/15 (0)
 And, you can sing the words to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"... - John Marks 19:09:10 04/09/15 (2)
 RE: And, you can sing the words to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"... - pbarach 03:59:58 04/10/15 (1)
 RE: And, you can sing the words to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"... - rbolaw 07:44:33 04/10/15 (0)