BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 11 (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 11)
Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1286
UPC: 730099628617
Looking back at the sonatas Nos. 8-11, the Sonata No. 11, Op. 22 is the grandest of the four in its scope, probably the most challenging one technically, but curiously also the most conservative in its spirit and musical language. The elegant minuet and the easy-flowing, good-natured finale are even reminiscent of the sonatas Opp. 2 and 7, written 4-5 years earlier.
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.
