Beethoven's last three piano sonatas, featured on this album, sound like an uninhibited stream of inspiration, appearing as acts of effortless creation.
Compositional Technique
The last three Beethoven sonatas all incorporate large vocally-imagined movements or episodes, such as a 'song with the most heartfelt emotion' in Op. 109 and an 'Arietta' in Op. 111.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a project to learn and film all 32 Beethoven sonatas, which started as a personal exploration by pianist Boris Giltburg.
Performer Biography
Boris Giltburg, the pianist on this recording, is a Moscow-born, Israeli pianist lauded for his deeply sensitive and insightful interpretations, particularly of Rachmaninov.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were produced using a unique 'Fly On The Wall' format, combining elements of live performance with studio recording.
Recording & Production
Each movement in the 'Fly On The Wall' recording format is a single, uncut take, providing a live element to the recording.
Composer Biography
Beethoven, who was almost completely deaf by the time he wrote these sonatas, filled them with striking and memorable soundscapes for the keyboard.
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