LECTURE NOTES: -----------1st movt: sonata--------------- 1. second longest Beethoven piano sonata, losing to "The Hammerklavier". 2. @4:17 repeated E flats as if played by the horn 3. recapitulation by Beethoven is never mechanical 4. orchestral ending of movement: timpani, drumroll. --------------2nd movt: ternary----------------- 5. in E flat major, which Shubert liked to use. 6. striking use of rests/silence 7. revolutionary sonorities: similar to Sonata No.2, chorale above pizzicato accompaniment. 8. @11:14 a scared little bird~ 9. @11:31 an impossible crescendo --------------3rd movt: scherzo------------ 10. only movement that doesn't start with an upbeat. Starts with a downbeat. 11. dramatic trio with a Schubert connection: Schubert's 3 Klavierstücke, D.964 No.1 in E♭ minor --------------4th movt: rondo-------------- 12. Like Sonata No.2, it also have a "beauty & the beast" episode. 13. 17:16 remote key change reminiscent of Haydn'st last sonata. 14: @17:56 the "tamed beast" waving goodbye (a personal fav😍)
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(Sorry for bad english) Its because in some sonatas of Beethoven, the second theme can be played a little bit more slower than the first theme, like the sonata Op 10 No 1, first movement played by barenboim. Depends on the context, not every sonata can be player with the second theme slower and in my opinion, the second theme on this sonata, Op 7, first movement, can be slower but Just a little bit, like a little change in the pulse (Pulso en español)
LECTURE NOTES:
-----------1st movt: sonata---------------
1. second longest Beethoven piano sonata, losing to "The Hammerklavier".
2. @4:17 repeated E flats as if played by the horn
3. recapitulation by Beethoven is never mechanical
4. orchestral ending of movement: timpani, drumroll.
--------------2nd movt: ternary-----------------
5. in E flat major, which Shubert liked to use.
6. striking use of rests/silence
7. revolutionary sonorities: similar to Sonata No.2, chorale above pizzicato accompaniment.
8. @11:14 a scared little bird~
9. @11:31 an impossible crescendo
--------------3rd movt: scherzo------------
10. only movement that doesn't start with an upbeat. Starts with a downbeat.
11. dramatic trio with a Schubert connection:
Schubert's 3 Klavierstücke, D.964 No.1 in E♭ minor
--------------4th movt: rondo--------------
12. Like Sonata No.2, it also have a "beauty & the beast" episode.
13. 17:16 remote key change reminiscent of Haydn'st last sonata.
14: @17:56 the "tamed beast" waving goodbye (a personal fav😍)
Thank you, the minor episode in 4th movement is one of my favourites in Beethoven's piano sonatas. Wonderful version by András Schiff.
One of the greatest Sonatas ever composed...🎼🎹❤
Grazie Maestro
We hear in this early work some of the grandeur, directness and sweep of the Middle Period.
Does anyone know what he played at 14:02 ? Tnx.
Schubert's 3 Klavierstücke, D.964 No.1 in E♭ minor
Do these talks exist somewhere where I can buy them? Dont wanna risk not being able to go here and look anymore
These talks are all provided for free by the Wigmore Hall in London, and are still available on their website. It's not a commercial release, so no need to worry. You can download mp3 files from the link in the description if you want a permanent copy.
3:09 why does he slow down at this part?
(Sorry for bad english) Its because in some sonatas of Beethoven, the second theme can be played a little bit more slower than the first theme, like the sonata Op 10 No 1, first movement played by barenboim. Depends on the context, not every sonata can be player with the second theme slower and in my opinion, the second theme on this sonata, Op 7, first movement, can be slower but Just a little bit, like a little change in the pulse (Pulso en español)
18:36
So beautiful!