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New Recording Beethoven Piano Sonata in C minor Op. 13 Pathétique

Drama and the greatest possible contrast within the same thematic ideas can begin to express the first movmemnt of the Op. 13 C minor sonata of 1789. It is my understanding that Beethoven even approved of the Pathétique title, something … Continue reading →

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New Recording Beethoven Piano Sonata in E Flat Major Op. 7

This work is big! Can a fortepiano of the day do it justice? A relatively modern instrument struggles at points with this although a modern grand would probably be more convincing of the score with its dynamic range and dense … Continue reading →

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New recording Beethoven Piano Sonata in C major Op 2 no. 3

This work is a real joy to play although pretty challenging. I began work on this sonata late 2018 and this performance is from May 2019. The whole sonata feels like a concerto but without orchestra. The piano taking on … Continue reading →

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