BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 12, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch" (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 12)
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26, "Sonate mit dem Trauermarsch"
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1287
UPC: 730099628716
If Sonata No. 11 was a closing, summarising chapter of Beethoven's early sonatas, then Sonata No. 12 is a door leading to exciting, hitherto unexplored musical worlds. The structural innovation is easy to point out: out of the Sonata?EUR(TM)s four movements, none are in actual sonata form. Instead, Beethoven brings together a moderately slow opening movement (a theme with variations), a blazing scherzo, a funeral march and a quicksilver finale to form a fascinating story arc.
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.
