Beethoven's Waldstein

[Antnee]

I recently downloaded the score just curious to see how much I could play just sight reading it, but I just can't put it away now... I have to learn it. I love this sonata. A true masterpiece. Any tips or advice involving this piece? I'm a few pages in and so far no problems. So far I find it much less taxing than the Appassionata first mov. Once again any advice would be appreciated.

-Tony-

[Clare]

That's strange - I did exactly the same thing a couple of days ago!

I think the slow movement is pretty hard to get sounding just right.

I love Annie Fischer's recording of this sonata.

[goalevan]

It's definately one of my favorite pieces, I've heard Brendel's recording. Though I've never played it and have no advice, good luck!

[rohansahai]

Definitely my favourite sonata too!! I've just started working on it although i've listened to it for a long time. I noticed one important point at the very end of the second movement. For me, it should be approached in this way that the two note motifs leading into the rondo should be pictured as a part of the 3rd mvt. itself. And also in the third movement, it sounds better to me when the upper melody(the one cross-played by the left hand) blends with the accompaniement just a little bit. It should not be left high and dry at the top. That's my personal preference, see if you like it. Also be careful of the famous octave glissandi.