Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 “Sonata quasi una fantasia” | Knut Hanssen (piano)

Sonata or Fantasy? - Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27/1, “Sonata quasi una fantasia” is played here by Knut Hanssen. The piece was the prelude to the campus concert at Beethovenfest Bonn 2021, held at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB) on August 28, 2021.
(00:00) I. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
(05:19) II. Allegro molto e vivace
(07:21) III. Adagio con espressione
(09:50) IV. Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) published two piano sonatas under the opus number 27: the Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27/1 and the Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27/2, which became world famous under the title Moonlight Sonata. Both piano sonatas bear the title “Sonata quasi una fantasia”, which spotlights a fundamental contradiction: The sonata is characterized by a strict formal scheme, while the fantasia is not subject to a fixed form but rather allows a musical idea to develop freely. In this respect, Beethoven’s title “Sonata quasi una fantasia” refers on the one hand to a sonata, and on the other hand to the fact that the classical sonata form was more or less dissolved.
The Piano Sonata Op. 27/1 can be classified as a fantasia in that its various parts are played one after the other without pauses. Nevertheless, four movements can be discerned from the tempo markings. Thus, the sonata form somehow still forms the basis of Piano Sonata No. 13, although it recedes into the background due to the overriding attacca principle. But whether sonata or fantasia: Op. 27/1 belongs to Beethoven’s piano works that emanate a positive, in places almost lyrical-idyllic basic mood. The Piano Sonata 13 is characterized by the balanced alternation of leisurely cantabile and lively fast passages, which demand a high degree of virtuosity from the pianist.
Knut Hanssen, born in Cologne in 1992, impresses with his alert and authentic piano playing. From an early age, he received lessons in piano, percussion, singing and music theory, has received many commissions and has attended numerous master classes. In addition to the plethora of prizes Hanssen has received, the Citizens for Beethoven have honored him as the recipient of the Beethoven Ring in 2021. This prize is always awarded to one of the five youngest musicians participating in the Beethovenfest Bonn.
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[@jesushong]

Excelent! What a wonderfull performance! 👏👏👏 Bravo!!!

[@user-xz2bb5hh6l]

Exzellente musikalische Ausführung in einer super leichten Darstellungsmanier des Beethovensgenies!

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
🙏💜🙏
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[@hildahernandez4404]

Wow, wow, wow! That was incredible! Bravo!!

[@user-pi2tl8iu6z]

참 좋습니다(very good)!

[@hernandoleon5729]

Excelente trabajo 👏🏻 👏🏻 toda mi admiración

[@alexandervonkarnstein]

Der Begriff der "Phantasie" hat eine interessante Historie in den unterschiedlichsten Künsten zu verbuchen. In der Musik wird dieser seit dem 16. Jh. verwendet und meint eine Abweichung von axiomatisch angenommen Regeln; eine Auflösung von Grenzen.
In Beethovens' quasi una fantasia für die Sonaten 1 und 2 wird diese Auflösung in schlüssiger Weise exemplifiziert.

[@monsieurhulot5649]

merci beaucoup

[@litoboy5]

GREAT

[@GaryBearTexanUSA]

Sehr gut gemacht, Knut! Als Pianist haben Sie eine gute Zukunft.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

How come that I never heard this before? Maybe the answer can be found in the introduction: "Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) published two piano sonatas under the opus number 27: the Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27/1 and the Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27/2, which became world famous under the title Moonlight Sonata." This for sure is not Moonlight Sonata, but still brillant music, so the op 27/1 is worth listenig to. A lot.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Please excuse me, now I have learned that there are a lot of uptakings of this Op 27/1, for example with Igor Levit. But for me this was a new experience.

[@billyh4068]

The Opus 27 no. 1 has long been overshadowed by it's cousin, the "Moonlight Sonata." Even Beethoven himself did not know what all the fuss was about with the c-sharp minor, and said that he had written better. For me, the E flat sonata is absolutely phenomenal. Wagner referred to movement III. Adagio, as "the eternal melody."

[@ericscherr1489]

He wrote too many piano sonatas... it's hard to keep track of it!!!!!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@ericscherr1489 He he, I dont think he wrote to many, its just us having problems to sort them out. I have given up by now, and just listen to them with gratitude,

[@georgehemingway3476]

Am I hearing syrains of Shubert her or perhaps I hear a little of Beethoven when i listen to schubert?I am now a musical "buff" non the less, enjoyaqble!

[@shiralikerim1781]

👏👏👏👏

[@mariainesdeandradealcantar3263]

💜💜💜💜💜💜