Beethoven himself considered his Sonata Op. 106, the 'Hammerklavier' Sonata, to be his greatest work to date.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Engeli, the pianist on this album, is a founding member of the Tecchler Trio, which won the International ARD Music Competition in Munich in 2007.
Composer Biography
The Sonata in F-sharp major, Op. 78, is dedicated to Therese von Brunswick, a long-time student and friend of Beethoven.
Critical Reception
Beethoven believed his F-sharp major Sonata, Op. 78, was superior to his popular 'Moonlight' Sonata, Op. 27/2.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Engeli is also one of the four pianists in the Gershwin Piano Quartet, which has toured China and the United Arab Emirates.
Compositional Technique
The Sonata in F-sharp major, Op. 78, is unusual because it is the only piano composition by Beethoven in that key.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Sonata, Op. 106, is characterized by a struggle between the tonic key of B-flat major and its antagonist, B minor.
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