Beethoven: Sonata No.6 in F major, Op.10 No.2 - Boris Giltburg | Beethoven 32 project
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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The F major sonata, Op. 10 No. 2, is the short, bright, fun-infused interlude between the dark passion and enchanted lyricism of the C minor sonata, Op. 10 No. 1, on one side and the mature masterpiece which is the D major sonata, Op. 10 No. 3, on the other.
The first movement presents a potpourri of short motifs, differing in mood, filled with drastic contrasts and bits of pseudo-anger, all wonderfully employed for comic effect. The development (2:54) takes on a more serious tone, though even there Beethoven conceals a joke - probably not lost on the connoisseurs, at whom the sonatas in general were aimed - this development doesn't develop any of the main themes of the exposition! Instead, Beethoven takes the last three notes - the musical equivalent of "that is all" - and builds an entire extended (and even somewhat dramatic) narrative around it. This could also have been a small way of showing off: look, I can take something utterly inconsequential, as far as musical motifs go, and create good music out of it.
A final tongue-in-cheek moment occurs at the end of the development, when everything signals the impeding return of the opening motif (4:01). Beethoven does bring it back - but in the wrong key of D major. (You might well think here - what interesting jokes Beethoven had! But any kind of upset expectation can be humorous, if the expectation is widely shared - as this one probably was at the time among the connoisseurs). The D major material goes on for a good several phrases. Then Beethoven stops (4:16), reconsiders (4:18) and finally continues in the right key of F major (4:27).
The second movement (5:57) changes the mood completely - no jokes or fun-making here. Instead: a hushed, heartfelt narrative, growing at times to outbursts of raw emotion. The middle section (7:30) with its reserved D-flat major chords feels more like a containment of strong emotion than a point of relaxed calm. Only at the very end (9:55) does Beethoven allow the emotion to take over, finishing the movement in forte.
The finale (10:08) brings us sheer fun, a precisely controlled mayhem spun out of a pecking motif based on repeating notes. Beethoven starts out as if it were a fugue - first one voice, then two, then three - but like in the first movement, it's all wrong, at least according to the academic rules: he mixes the order of the entries, putting the third voice before the second. The music merrily rolls from there, generating its own incessant energy, wave after wave. The big climax comes at the point of reprise (11:32), which continues the fugal character, though in fortissimo, and with keyboard-spanning passages in alternating hands. It's tremendously fun to play.
I can't stop watching this, especially the 3rd movement. I am just seeing this piece in completely new light, I think most pianists completely miss what they can do with this piece.
Thank you!
my sentiments exactly.
Allegro - 0:05
Menuetto. Allegretto - 5:57
Presto - 10:08
Yes, WOW. Whew. Loved it. Thank you, Boris Giltburg.
This sonata is one of my favourites among Beethoven's.
There is so much of everything in this sonata, from the themes themselves, to the humour, the beauty, the virtuosity.
Being as I am a great fan of Haydn's sonatas as well the influences are perhaps most clearly heard in this sonata, but still with an undisputible touch of Beethoven's own sentiment and style.
Beethoven was like the Beatles. nothing was ever the same.
Beautiful rendition of the 3rd movement: Another instance where Beethoven puts into music the deepest human emotions - in this instance - in a playful tribute to Bach's 2-part inventions - two voices representing the joyous interplay of two lovers or friends.
Wow.
Just can't wait for the next one!
Wow! Blazing brilliant! 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Bravo
Всегда слушаю Вас , творческих успехов ❗Астана Казахстан
I've taken to reading the introductory comments before listening to each sonata, and this one is especially good. Wonderful performance, too.
And: "look, I can take something utterly inconsequential, as far as musical motifs go, and create good music out of it" -- something LvB did again with the Diabelli Variations.
Bellissimo! El segundo movimiento, sublime!!
Sublime !
I think I didn't breathe for 4 minutes
forget the grandiose symphonies I'll take Beethoven's early piano music any day. this Sonata is a lot of fun to play.
the last movement was composed to shown off his technical prowess for a piano competition. It's a tour de force. No doubt he won the competition.
I played this very well in Boston @boston music center. I knew I played it very well because when I finished this guy walked into the room and said " are you really that good or is it beginners luck?"
This was amazing👏🏽
Thank you - while being ill for the past weekend (corona?), catching up on the latest Beethoven 32 recordings provided a much sought-after source of distraction and relaxation. Does Mr French make sure to keep his 2 meters distance? :)
🤔🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👏
excellent idea, record all the beethoven sonatas. the only thing, as a suggestion, maybe more cameras, more in the concert idea, just if is possible
jetzt verstehe ich, dass er das auswendig - und nicht nach Noten spielt...... - wenn er darauf nun auch noch gucken sollte....dann hätte er ´was zu tun.....🙂
-sorry, war ´ne flapsige Bemerkung zu einem so überragend guten Klavierspiel. Ich konnte nur einen Daumen nach oben vergeben.
Sound recording problems:
1. Acoustics too dry.
2. Registers not balanced well - lower register too pronounced.