Katie Breathwick 14 in C sharp minor op. Last-minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Children. ( Log Out /  v. Beethoven'. The basis of the song’s chorus uses the melody and harmony of the second movement to Beethoven’s Sonata ‘Pathétique’. Joel has said in interviews that "This Night" was written about his brief relationship with supermodel Elle Macpherson, whom he dated just prior to second wife Christie Brinkley. Welcome to the 120th work in the Slipped Disc/Idagio Beethoven Edition String Quartet No. This and That participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to Amazon. ( Log Out /  1am - 4am, Suffolk Suite (2) I remember All By Myself by Eric Carmen which has a passage from a Rachmaninov piano concerto around 2:56. "This Night" is a song by Billy Joel and the fifth single from his album An Innocent Man. Joel sings the predominant melody in the right hand of Beethoven's music, while the band plays Beethoven's harmonic progression in the accompaniment. Billy Joel combined the rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop style that was popular during his teen years with the enchanting second movement of one of Beethoven’s most celebrated compositions. The result is a masterful blend of awesome that only two geniuses collaborating two centuries apart can come up with. In fact, Beethoven is credited as one of the song’s writers on the sleeve of the album as “L.V. The basis of the song's chorus uses the second movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata. I’m reading up on it right now. In the track ‘This Night’ from his fifth album An Innocent Man, Joel uses a familiar classical tune as the backbone of the song.The basis of the song’s chorus uses the melody and harmony of the second movement to Beethoven’s Sonata ‘Pathétique’.. Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’, otherwise known as his Piano Sonata No. In the United States, "This Night" was the B-side of "Leave a Tender Moment Alone". Interestingly, the chorus of Billy Joel’s song which was released in 1983 as part of the An Innocent Man album is based on the second movement of Beethoven’s classical piece which was written in 1798 and published in 1799. So cool… thanks for writing about the collaboration! 8, was written in 1798, and all three movements are well-known melodies in classical music. This is fascinating! 1, 2. Doreen Carwithen 2 http://www.allmusic.com/album/an-innocent-man-mw0000190510, Thanks. In more human terms, this means that whenever you buy a book on Amazon from a link on here, I get a small percentage of its price. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. 8 in C minor, Opus 13 commonly known as Sonata Pathétique ? Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Joel actually credits Beethoven on the album as one of the song's writers – the album sleeve reads 'L. Beethoven". [1] Beethoven is credited as one of the song's writers on the sleeve of the album as "L.v. What does Billy Joel’s song “This Night” have to do with the Beethoven’s classical piece Piano Sonata No. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you very far. I’d never heard the Joel song and so glad he reference LV. That helps support This and That by offsetting a fraction of what it takes to maintain the site, and is very much appreciated. and the second movement of Sonata Pathétique Second Movement Adagio cantabile (4:58), Billy Joel’s performance of this song at the Wembley Stadium in 1984 can be viewed here, The full video of Ukranian-American classical pianist Valentina Lisitsa’s performance of the Beethoven sonata can be viewed here, See also: Never Underestimate an Old Man who Listens to Dire Straits, Valentina Lisitsa at the Royal Albert Hall, Beethoven Portrait Men’s T-Shirt by Spreadshirt, Try Amazon Music Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial, 1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Innocent_Man "This Night" is a song by Billy Joel and the fifth single from his album An Innocent Man. Download 'Suffolk Suite (2)' on iTunes, 13 December 2018, 15:57 | Updated: 9 May 2019, 12:33. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He has also played the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This isn't the only time Joel has used Beethoven's music in his performances. 8 in C minor, Opus 13 commonly known as Sonata Pathétique ?. 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In the 60s and 70s, I believe this occurred quite a bit. Beethoven”. Anxiety’s like a rocking chair. Change ). The second movement, Adagio cantabile, is what inspired Joel to write ‘This Night’. ( Log Out /  Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=This_Night_(Billy_Joel_song)&oldid=932184787, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 December 2019, at 01:05. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’, otherwise known as his Piano Sonata No. The song, released as a single only in the UK and Japan, reached #78 on the UK Singles Chart and #88 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart. The original version, intended for solo piano, has been sped up significantly and has added instrumentation, but the main harmony and melody remain dominant features of the chorus. What does Billy Joel’s song “This Night” have to do with the Beethoven’s classical piece Piano Sonata No. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 9 in a few live concerts. Thanks for the comment. It’s no revelation that he's a pop genius on the piano – but it turns out he’s equally in-the-know about classical music. 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