Published On Premiered Feb 7, 2021
It's a fun little sonata, full of self-deprecating humor: remember that Beethoven was a German, of a humble background, from a relatively small town, living in urbane and sophisticated Vienna, brilliant centre of 19the century civilization.
He was like a Texan in Boston. Deep deep province....
The sonata is titled by the composer "in Germanic style" with all the charming stereotypes, including a real Black Forest cuckoo clock.
The little slow middle movement, however, is a real gem of tenderness , and probably, homesickness, after all...
Beethoven 32 Piano Sonatas. Mosfilm recording
00:00 Presto alla tedesca
04:27 Andante
07:56 Vivace
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