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I recently got MIDIs of all Beethoven's sonatas, save for the 32nd piano sonata , and I started wondering, which is the most underappreciated? I personally found the second sonata rather underappreciated.
Here are five of Beethoven's lesser known sonatas that I think are worth a second (or first!) look, regardless of their popularity: 5: Sonata no. 9 in E Major (op. 14 no. 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU1xVvgdfg0
This reissue of his complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle on Decca was originally recorded for Philips between 1992 and 1996. You're unlikely to get very far into it without being struck by four things: firstly, and most importantly, these are very persuasive, beautiful and dependable interpretations.
Great in Beethoven's more tempestuous sonatas. Alfred Brendel - much less lyrical and emotional, but superbly played. "Cool" is a term often describing Brendel's playing; very intellectual and matter of fact, offers a good contrast to Kempff's lyrical/flowing playing. Emil Gilels - broad, expansive, in full romantic style.
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Save for brittleness in loud passages, Brendel fares marvelously in Op. 78’s finale, pointing up the relentless syncopations and quirky major/minor key alternations. What’s more, Brendel’s underrated ability to project soft playing with body and definition in large venues comes across in the sonata’s opening movement.
Nov 19, 2014 · Please tell me if you find one of the sonatas that are missing!
The opening of Sonata No.8 Op.13 “Pathétique” can be one of the most dramatic in the cycle. Brendel spins the introduction out a bit too much in my opinion, and the dotted rhythms are not well enough defined to keep the right kind of intensity.
