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　No. 24, also known as "Therese".　It is a beautiful little piece in two movements.　I guess the four bars at the beginning are the most important.　It took me a long time to type this part.　I couldn't get "Well, it's OK" out. 　　　Title: Piano Sonata No.24 in ...

　No. 25, also known as "Kakko".　It has three movements, and like No. 24, it is a beautiful little piece that brings to mind a somewhat relaxing countryside scene.　My teacher commented that I should pay attention to the notation "alla tedesca" at the beginning.　I'm not sure I understand...

　Then listen to number 31.　It took me a long time to reach the end of this piece as well.　As a result, I have a thick notebook of lesson notes with the teacher's comments.　It is truly a treasure for me.　Now, let's listen to "Klagen...

　I was quite impressed with this song that was played in the background when I saw Oliver Stone's "Platoon" a long time ago. It was apparently used at Kennedy's funeral, but that in itself was a great shock and I never noticed the funeral music that was played.　I've never been a piano...

　This time, I would like to introduce Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53.　This is the famous "Waldstein".　I think there are many people who like to listen to this piano sonata among Beethoven's piano sonatas.　There are various famous recordings of this piece.　However, I would like to introduce you to the "Waldstein" not from the viewpoint of listening, but from the viewpoint of playing...

　　Next is No. 30 of the last three pieces.　Although I have gotten used to the piano hammering in the previous number 32, I am puzzled each time by the teacher's advanced comment that I should think carefully about "why this note is necessary here and what Beethoven intended to place it..."

　First, listen to the last piece, No. 32, from the last three piano sonatas.　Until now, I had been popping in small pieces to study MIDI.　However, a former colleague of mine, a pianist, was going to play this as the main piece in a recital, so I recklessly decided to play this piece's...