Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata - 1st movement

The all famous Moonlight Sonata, from Beethoven (Op. 27 No. 2).

The first movement of this sonata was the very first piece that I fell in love.
It's eerie atmosphere and utterly sorrowful mood just captured me in a way that I think no other piece will ever have the same effect on me.

I first started learning this on 2007, November and progressed bar after bar until the end, which took place around mid January.

It's so enjoyable that I played it countless times, and strange enough, all the notes became permanently written on my memory without any straining of the mind. I guess that's what professionals call "mental play". I remember every note, every dynamic marking and every little detail upon the performing of this piece. Unfortunately my playing does not really reflect this, but it's at least passable (I think).

My first recording of this piece was on a Yamaha P-70, and was recorded soon after I learned it "so so".
What you can see, or rather hear, is that I sometimes play faster or slower, and there's no dynamics at all!



My second time was on a Casio Privia PX-110, which I think is a little "cheap".



What's curious is that even the piano being cheaper than the Yamaha, it does sound better.
My guess is that, with false modesty, I'm playing better!

The most recent recording is again on the P-70, and I think it's much better played.



It's not perfect for my standards though.

Someday I hope I can play it on a proper acoustic piano.