In this lecture, acclaimed pianist Gilles Vonsattel explores the four Beethoven sonatas featured on the following day’s concert, illuminating their historical context, musical innovations, and expressive character. As the second installment in his traversal of Beethoven’s thirty-two piano sonatas, the program includes the dramatic Tempest, the beloved Moonlight, and two works that reveal Beethoven’s growing creative freedom and imagination. An ideal prelude to the concert, this engaging talk offers fresh insight into these remarkable masterpieces.
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Gilles Vonsattel
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