BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 9 (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 9)
Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1314
UPC: 730099631419
Op. 14 - the utterly lovely, fresh, charming couple of short sonatas, are not just an antithesis but an antidote to the Pathetique, as if Beethoven needed to cleanse his spirit with limpid tones after the extreme dark intensity of the preceding sonata. Both are chamber works in nature, content with a restrained emotional and aural palette, for once not straining against the boundaries of the instrument. Beethoven seems more relaxed here, softer, at times genuinely happy.
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.
