Manuel Ehlert, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age 5 and studied with Hans Rhode, who had studied with Claudio Arrau.
Composition History
Beethoven dedicated his Sonata Opus 109 to Maximiliane Brentano, the daughter of Antonie Brentano, on December 6, 1821.
Composition History
Beethoven began composing the three late piano sonatas featured on this album in April 1820, starting with the three-movement E major Sonata, Opus 109.
Performer Biography
Manuel Ehlert earned his degree as a pianist from the University of the Arts in Berlin, where he studied under Professor László Simon.
Interpretation
Pianist Manuel Ehlert is known for his faithfulness to the musical text, combined with a profoundly sensitive interpretation of the music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven's late works, including the sonatas on this album, are considered unparalleled in musical ingenuity, compositional mastery, and artistic maturity.
Composition History
The absence of a dedication for Sonata Opus 110 suggests that Beethoven considered it his own personal sonata, given its diverse compositional characteristics.
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