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Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 27

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Emotional Expressiveness and the Subtle Art of Repeating a Theme
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 26, “Les Adieux” (Revised)

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I revisited Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 26 to burn it onto the fourth CD. It's a piece connected to the Austrian War that erupted in Central Europe in 1809. The three movements depict Archduke Rudolph, Beethoven's pupil, fleeing Vienna to escape the war and returning home...
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 25 “Cuckoo” (Revised)

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This piece, like No. 24, is a short piano sonata. It's famous as the "Cuckoo Sonata." In a letter to his publisher, Beethoven apparently specified that it should be titled "Sonatina" upon publication. Meaning, a small sonata. Piano Sonata...
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 24 “Thérèse” (Revised)

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On the evolution of Beethoven's musical expression
Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8 "Pathétique"

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Over the past year, I've transcribed all of Beethoven's piano sonatas up to the final 32nd. And starting this year, I've decided to tackle the 8th and 14th, which I hadn't transcribed yet. First up is the 8th, "Pathétique." It seems he composed it before reaching the age of 30, while his later years...

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