Pianist Alexej Gorlatch prioritizes the 'narrative moment' over concrete imagery when interpreting these sonatas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Only the title 'Pathétique' for Sonata No. 8 was given by Beethoven himself; the titles 'Moonlight' and 'Tempest' were not.
Performer Biography
Alexej Gorlatch, the pianist, won the International ARD Music Competition in 2011, receiving the audience prize and six special prizes.
Performer Biography
Before his 2011 ARD victory, Alexej Gorlatch won first prize at nine major international piano competitions within six years.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk and features a Steinway & Sons Model D piano from Hamburg.
Interpretation
The instruction 'senza sordini' (without dampers) in the 'Moonlight' Sonata's first movement is debated, as the autograph is lost, leading to different interpretations.
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