BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 8, "Pathetique" (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 8)
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique"
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1285
UPC: 730099628518
The Pathetique! One of Beethoven's most-loved and most popular works, it sent shockwaves throughout the music world of the late 18th century, and its gripping power hasn't diminished in the 220 years since. The immediacy and intensity of emotion is staggering, right from the opening C minor chord. And just in the first-page introduction we are confronted with pain and pathos, nobility and hope, despair and crushing of said hope - a cry straight out of Beethoven's heart and soul, hurled at us without any protective barriers. I can barely imagine the impact this music must have had on its first listeners.
Boris Giltburg is lauded worldwide as a deeply sensitive, insightful and compelling interpreter, with critics praising his impassioned approach to performance. This project to record all of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas is a personal exploration for Giltburg, driven by curiosity and his profound respect for the composer.
