The sonata is known as 'The Cuckoo' in that it references a pattern found in the bird's song. It is a self-portrait of the master in what he called "an unbuttoned mood." But the little G major is rich in its terse concision, with a sorrow laden songful Andante. Backhaus plays it brilliantly here before an audience in Carnegie Hall.
Presto alla tedesca indeed, the first movement played with panache and full of 'joie de vivre'. The second movement, a melancholic song, semplice and molto cantabile in a rather sad mood. The last one in an exalted joy, which is is a real pleasure to listen to. Thanks James for this document of a great pianist!
The sonata is known as 'The Cuckoo' in that it references a pattern found in the bird's song. It is a self-portrait of the master in what he called "an unbuttoned mood." But the little G major is rich in its terse concision, with a sorrow laden songful Andante. Backhaus plays it brilliantly here before an audience in Carnegie Hall.
Presto alla tedesca indeed, the first movement played with panache and full of 'joie de vivre'.
The second movement, a melancholic song, semplice and molto cantabile in a rather sad mood.
The last one in an exalted joy, which is is a real pleasure to listen to.
Thanks James for this document of a great pianist!