New to Benslow Music, renowned presenter and scholar Peter Medhurst, leads this appreciation course devoted to Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Often referred to as ‘The New Testament of Music (as opposed to ‘The Old Testament’ of Bach’s 48 Preludes and Fugues) Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas are a cornerstone of the keyboard repertoire. However, although Beethoven never planned the sonatas as a group, they none-the-less make a more than satisfying whole, and were written more or less evenly over the greater part of his working career. They also reflect many important aspects of his compositional processes, his skills as an outstanding pianist and improviser, as well as details of his personal and private life. Without slavishly scrutinising every one of the sonatas, Peter Medhurst selects the highlights of the repertoire to give the listener a comprehensive overview of what the sonatas are about. Website: http://www.benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1059
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Venue: Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB
Resident: £265 Non-Resident: £190 Code: 15/204
Standard : All
Venue: Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB
Resident: £265 Non-Resident: £190 Code: 15/204
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