Jonathan Biss embarked on a nine-year, nine-album project in 2011 to record the complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111, is his final work in the genre, serving as his farewell to the piano sonata.
Interpretation
Despite his usual practice, Jonathan Biss found question marks indispensable in his scores for these Beethoven sonatas, highlighting the central role of questioning in their meaning.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded from June 9-12, 2019, at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City.
Interpretation
Jonathan Biss, the pianist, intentionally keeps his scores free of markings, fingerings, or phrasing indications, finding clarity and inspiration in the unblemished music.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Biss is the son of violist and violinist Paul Biss and violinist Miriam Fried, and the grandson of cellist Raya Garbousova, for whom Samuel Barber composed his cello concerto.
Album & Artwork
This album represents a culmination, as each of the three sonatas is the last of a set of three, and it marks the end of Jonathan Biss's nine-year project to record all Beethoven sonatas.
