BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 27 (Behind the Notes - Boris Giltburg Introduces Piano Sonata No. 27)
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Giltburg, Boris
Catalogue Number: NVF1323
UPC: 730099632317
Over four years separate this short two-movement sonata from its predecessor, Les Adieux, Op. 81a. These years saw the creation of the Seventh and Eighth Symphonies, the Archduke piano trio, Violin Sonata No. 10 and the overtures to Egmont and Fidelio, among other works, but none for piano solo. The sonata was dedicated to Beethoven's friend and patron Count Moritz von Lichnowsky, and was for a long time believed to contain an extra-musical narrative, similar to Les Adieux - namely the story of the count's marriage to the opera singer Josepha Stummer, after the death of his first wife, against the wishes of his family.
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.
