Our relationship to Beethoven is a deep and paradoxical one. For many musicians, he represents a kind of holy grail: His music has an intensity, rigor, and profundity which keep us in its thrall, and it is perhaps unequalled in the interpretive, technical, and even spiritual challenges it poses to performers. At the same time, Beethoven’s music is casually familiar to millions of people who do not attend concerts or consider themselves musically inclined. Two hundred years after his death, he is everywhere in the culture, yet still represents its summit.
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Welcome to Class!
How Things Were
The First Thirteen
New Paths
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TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPLORING BEETHOVEN’S PIANO SONATAS
Excellent coverage of the essentials. Provided me with a lot of understanding that I didn't find elsewhere. I would recommend this to anyone interested in knowing about the sonatas.
Fascinating trip through the marvellous Beethoven sonatas.
Although I love them since many years, I'm very happy to see that It's always possible to progress.
Many thanks Jonathan.
Wonderful journey getting to know these sonatas with a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Thank you for this.
Great course for a beginner like me. It's an introduction and exploration of the adventurous world of music and musicians; passionately delivered by the expert, Mr Biss.
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