Archive 2009

MON 28. SEP 2009, 8 p.m.

Historical Sonata Cycle Part VIII

Beethoven-Haus Bonn

• Alexander Melnikov (historical pianoforte)

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano No. 28 in A major op. 101
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano No. 30 in E major op. 109
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano No. 31 in A flat major op. 110
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano No. 32 un C minor op. 110

No Place

They were called »Testament«. The characteristics of these four, late sonatas are very compact expression and formal vision of a new world of piano music. Daring formal constructions search for new places of sound, variations and fugues are preferred: a departure from the old movement form used for sonatas. At the same time it is a departure, but to where? To oú-Topos, the non-place of sounds never heard before. A utopia.