Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas form an unparalleled canon, remaining one of the greatest challenges a pianist faces.
Compositional Technique
The three sonatas on this album, representing Beethoven's Early, Middle, and Late periods, are united by their key: C minor/major.
Performer Biography
The pianist Boris Giltburg won first prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2013, and has performed with many notable conductors.
Composition History
Only one of Beethoven's piano sonatas was performed at a public concert during his lifetime, as sonatas were primarily for intimate settings.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK, from January 26th to 28th, 2015.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven often used piano sonatas as a 'laboratory of ideas', allowing him to be daring and innovative.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's works in C minor, such as his Fifth Symphony and Third Piano Concerto, are often characterized by a dramatic, stormy, high-intensity mood, sometimes called the 'C minor mood'.
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