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Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 18 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
A revolutionary man living in a revolutionary time, Beethoven used the piano as his personal musical laboratory. The piano sonata became, more than any other genre of music, a place where he could experiment with harmony, motivic development, the contextual use of form, and, most important, his developing view of music as a self-expressive art. Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas include some of his most popular works as well as some of his most experimental. More than any other of his amazing works, Beethoven's piano sonatas are his personal testament, expressed in his own voice.
These 24 marvelous lectures touch on every one of these fascinating pieces, approaching them chronologically, from the terse and powerful first sonata of 1795 to the revolutionary Hammerklavier Sonata of 1818 and the radical last three sonatas of 1820-1822.
The sonatas are not simply compositions for the piano but are about the developing technology of the piano itself, an evolving instrument that Beethoven pushed to its limits and then beyond, ultimately writing music for an idealized piano that didn't come into existence until 40 years after his death.
Because Beethoven died 50 years before the invention of sound recording, we will never hear his voice or the sound of his playing. Instead, Professor Greenberg plays you hundreds of excerpts of Maestro Claude Frank's recordings over the span of the course. Truly, Beethoven's piano music is his voice, emerging from his mind through his fingers to our ears and hearts.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- 02-10-18
Amazing set of lectures
This is a wonderful series of interesting and insightful lectures on an amazing body of work. possibly the best of all Greenberg lectures.
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- Barry
- 21-03-22
A phenomenal deep dive into the greatest composer
This audiobook was very engaging from start to finish. There are some discrepancies with historical facts such as Beethoven trying to forcibly take custody of his nephew from. the mother, when the law of the time was that a woman was not seen as capable of raising a child alone.
That can be forgiven when there is so much well-researched detail that goes into every lecture.
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- Tout en chantant
- 17-09-22
Absolutely brilliant
I thoroughly recommend this and all of Mr R Greenberg’s audiobooks. He takes you on a journey of discovery of the works via biographical and historical contextualisations as well as musical analysis. I have not studied music and I sometimes get a bit lost in the intricacies but I nevertheless get a hell of a lot out of it and it is opening my ears to a world of nuances and details. A veritable feast that will send you back to Beethoven’s piano sonatas with enriched appreciation.
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- Muzak
- 18-07-22
Journey through the mind of a genius.
Comprehensive and highly detailed analysis of Beethovens piano sonatas presented with great enthusiasm by Robert Greenberg. A must for any fan of his music.
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- jock
- 21-10-15
Lots of insight if you want to go deeper
Is there anything you would change about this book?
no really , as i expected
Would you be willing to try another book from The Great Courses? Why or why not?
I have listened to 20+ from the great courses ( from audible) if you go direct to their website they are £20 - £150
What about Professor Robert Greenberg’s performance did you like?
Like all his books Professor Robert Greenberg is fun to listen to and his enthusiasm comes across in every sentence
Could you see Beethoven's Piano Sonatas being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
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- 16-08-21
Fascinating passionate lectures
Ruined by poor speech quality so makes me search to find the original. I thought Audible
had different quality downloads but can’t find them.
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