Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Piano Sonata No. 2 op. 2(1910)(with full score)

Mov.1: Moderato 00:09
Mov.2: Scherzo. Allegro impetuoso 08:16
Mov.3: Largo 16:44
Mov.4: Finale. Allegro vicace 22:58
Pf. Matthijs Verschoor
Erich Wolfgang Korngold composed his Piano Sonata No. 2 in E major, Op. 2, in 1910 when he was 13 years old, two years after completing his unpublished Piano Sonata No. 1. It was premiered the following year in Berlin by Artur Schnabel, who continued to champion the work. Written in the floridly emotional style of the Viennese fin de siècle, the work is in four large movements, all of which demand a virtuoso technique from the pianist. The opening Moderato is strikingly exuberant and harmonically inventive. The following Scherzo, marked Allegro impetuoso, is tremendously difficult, while its central Trio is a parody waltz. The following Largo marked con dolore is set in deeply tragic C minor with a brief climax in C major before returning to the tragic mood of its start. The closing Finale, marked Allegro vivace, is intensely joyful and brings the work to an end with a return to the theme of the opening Moderato.

[@neilbrown8631]

So glad Korngold is now getting his due. And a new Korngold work is always a joy to listen to. But to write this at 12 is ...well sick.

[@deborahchappell2135]

Listening to this whilst reading Brendan Carroll's 'The Last Prodigy" - a wonderful read.

[@PGFTopera]

Gorgeous Largo. Beautifull interpretation. Thank you so much for uploading

[@federicozimerman8167]

Erich! Wanna play ball?
I can’t, I am writing a sonata, it will take me all afternoon….
😂

[@agustinfodrini]

By far the greatest composer to ever live.

[@madamedellaporte4214]

He wrote this at 13?

[@hjiuhfhrehui]

12 incredible right?

[@lucapop3571]

Wow! Can you please do his suite for 2 violins, cello and piano?

[@PRohFullscoremusic]

No score in imslp..sorry

[@lucapop3571]

@@PRohFullscoremusicdon't worry. You can try with Mendelssohnʼs piano sextet! It will be great to have a score in RUclips!