Comments on: The Grand Sonata – Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B Minor http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/ - your guide to the classical piano world Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:15:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Benjamin Righetti http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-11450 Benjamin Righetti Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:10:27 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-11450 And this sonata transcribed for organ by myself: http://www.415.ch/cd-liszt And this sonata transcribed for organ by myself:

http://www.415.ch/cd-liszt

]]> By: Patrick http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-10385 Patrick Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-10385 Sonata (from Latin and Italian sonare, "to sound", Italian: pl., Sonate), in music, literally means a piece played as opposed to a cantata (Latin and Italian cantare, "to sing"), a piece sung. Sonata (from Latin and Italian sonare, “to sound”, Italian: pl., Sonate), in music, literally means a piece played as opposed to a cantata (Latin and Italian cantare, “to sing”), a piece sung.

]]> By: Glenn Vanstrum http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-10363 Glenn Vanstrum Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:44:49 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-10363 Thanks for the article. One could also mention a Bach-Beethoven-Liszt connection vis a vis the great fugue that comes after the slow movement. Beethoven used Baroque-inspired fugues a number of times in his late sonatas. (As did Schubert, as mentioned in the article). The big question is, why would Franz Liszt, the arch romantic, the great promoter of programme-music, why would he of all people write a "Sonata," and label it so, unadorned, a title unrelated to poetry, painting, sculpture, etc...it's so Brahmsian of him! The fact remains, this humbly named piece is one of his best. Unlike his piano concertos, the sonata seems more about its themes and motives, development, dramatic thrust...and less about virtuosic pianism. Maybe that's why it is considered one of his greatest works. It inspires and provokes an emotional response--it is a thing of beauty. It works on both analytical and emotional levels, just as many of Liszt's other compostions, some of them experimental, don't. Happy 200th, Franz! Thanks for the article. One could also mention a Bach-Beethoven-Liszt connection vis a vis the great fugue that comes after the slow movement. Beethoven used Baroque-inspired fugues a number of times in his late sonatas. (As did Schubert, as mentioned in the article).

The big question is, why would Franz Liszt, the arch romantic, the great promoter of programme-music, why would he of all people write a “Sonata,” and label it so, unadorned, a title unrelated to poetry, painting, sculpture, etc…it’s so Brahmsian of him! The fact remains, this humbly named piece is one of his best.

Unlike his piano concertos, the sonata seems more about its themes and motives, development, dramatic thrust…and less about virtuosic pianism. Maybe that’s why it is considered one of his greatest works. It inspires and provokes an emotional response–it is a thing of beauty. It works on both analytical and emotional levels, just as many of Liszt’s other compostions, some of them experimental, don’t.

Happy 200th, Franz!

]]> By: Gregory Lewis http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-9863 Gregory Lewis Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:17:17 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-9863 The Polish pianist Gregory Kinda has recently recorded the Liszt Sonata sonata on an Australian Stuart and Sons piano. You can hear several minutes of sound clips here: http://www.leatham.com.au/lm001/lm001.htm The Polish pianist Gregory Kinda has recently recorded the Liszt Sonata sonata on an Australian Stuart and Sons piano. You can hear several minutes of sound clips here: http://www.leatham.com.au/lm001/lm001.htm

]]> By: Patrick Jovell http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-7861 Patrick Jovell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-7861 http://www.tiborszasz.de/en/gen/content/arbeiten http://www.tiborszasz.de/en/gen/content/arbeiten

]]> By: Diego Suárez http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-1692/comment-page-1/#comment-7855 Diego Suárez Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:13:27 +0000 http://www.pianostreet.com/blog/?p=1692#comment-7855 It was very interesting this article about Liszt and I would like to know more about the possible biblical text as a program of Liszt's Sonata. I'm a young pianist of Costa Rica and I performed this Sonata one year ago when I was 16. If someone could give me a reference on this subject I will appreciate it. My email is: diegosuarez@costarricense.cr It was very interesting this article about Liszt and I would like to know more about the possible biblical text as a program of Liszt’s Sonata. I’m a young pianist of Costa Rica and I performed this Sonata one year ago when I was 16. If someone could give me a reference on this subject I will appreciate it. My email is: diegosuarez@costarricense.cr

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