Andras Schiff: Lectures On The 32 Sonatas Of Beethoven

With a phenomenal blend of knowledge, passion, humour, and memory, the great Hungarian pianist analyzes for his audiience in Wigmore Hall, London, all of Beethoven's piano sonatas. These lectures are fascinating and indispensable for those who seek a better understanding of these works. But be warned: after you hear his lecture on Op.27, nº2 ("Moonlight") the music will never be the same again
Con una mezcla prodigiosa de erudición, pasión, humor y memoria el gran pianista húngaro analisa para el público en Wigmore Hall, Londres, todas las sonatas para piano de Beethoven. Estas conferencias son fascinantes y indispensables para quien desea aprofundarse en estas obras. Pero atención: después que escuchas la conferencia sobre el Op.27, nº2, (la sonata "Claro del Luna") la música nunca será la misma (y menos mal).

I have uploaded these lectures in the MP3 format, which to me is ideal, given their length. The small file size makes it possible to burn the complete lectures onto two CDs or to place all of them on an iPod, which is what I have done (and had never before learned nearly as much on long walks with the dog).



Part one: the early sonatas

Part 1: Piano Sonata in F minor, opus 2 no. 1
Part 2. Piano Sonata in A major, opus 2 no. 2
Part 3. Piano Sonata in C major, opus 2 no. 3
Part 4. Piano Sonata in E-flat major, opus 7

Part two: opus 10

Part 1. Piano Sonata in C minor, opus 10 no. 1
Part 2. Piano Sonata in F major, opus 10 no. 2
Part 3. Piano Sonata in D major, opus 10 no. 3
Part 4. Piano Sonata in C minor, opus 13 ('Pathétique')

Part three: five sonatas

Part 1. Piano Sonata in G minor, opus 49 no. 1
Part 2. Piano Sonata in G major, opus 49 no. 2
Part 3. Piano Sonata in E major, opus 14 no. 1
Part 4. Piano Sonata in G major, opus 14 no. 2
Part 5. Piano Sonata in B-flat major, opus 22

Part four: towards the 'Pastoral'

Part 1: Piano sonata in A-flat major, opus 26
Part 2: Piano sonata in E-flat major, opus 27 no. 1
Part 3: Piano sonata in C-sharp minor, opus 27 no. 2 ('Moonlight')
Part 4: Piano sonata in D major, opus 28 ('Pastoral')

Part five: Opus 31 sonatas and the "Waldstein"


Part 1. Piano sonata in G major, opus 31 no. 1
Part 2. Piano sonata in D minor, opus 31 no. 2 ('Tempest')
Part 3. Piano sonata in E flat major, opus 31 no. 3
Part 4. Piano sonata in C major, opus 53 ('Waldstein')

Part six: from 'Appassionata' and 'Les Adieux'

Part 1. Sonata in F Major, opus 54 no. 22
Part 2. Sonata in F Minor, opus 57 no. 23 ('Appassionata')
Part 3. Sonata in F Sharp Major, opus 78 no. 24
Part 4. Sonata in G Major, opus 79 no. 25
Part 5. Sonata in E Flat, opus 81a no. 26 ('Les Adieux')

Part seven: the middle period

Part 1. Sonata in E minor, opus 90 no. 27
Part 2. Sonata in A major, opus 101 no. 28
Part 3. Sonata in B flat major, opus 106 no. 29 ('Hammerklavier')
Part 4. Sonata in B flat major, opus 106 no. 29 ('Hammerklavier') (continued)

Part eight: the late period

Part 1. Sonata in E major, opus 109 no. 30
Part 2. Sonata in A flat major, opus 110 no. 31
Part 3. Sonata in C minor, opus 111 no. 32

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