BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 21, "Waldstein" (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 21)
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein"
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1293
UPC: 730099629317
From two of Beethoven's lesser sonatas (Nos. 19-20) to one of his greatest - Sonata No. 21, Op. 53, known as Waldstein, after its dedicatee, Count von Waldstein, a close friend and early patron of Beethoven. It is very tempting to talk of watershed moments - perhaps only visible to us in hindsight - but the Waldstein, its every note radiant with inspiration, is surely a landmark in Beethoven's development, as well as in the development of the sonata genre in Beethoven's hands.
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.
