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Offline arielpiano

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Op. 111
on: April 21, 2014, 05:59:17 PM
Glenn Gould said that more nonsense has been written about this sonata than about any other piece of music...

Offline rachfan

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Re: Op. 111
Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 04:50:13 AM
Hi arielpiano,

You play the Op. 111 very well in my opinion.  I think that for Beethoven this piece had a spirituality to it.  You effectively bring out the light and the darkness therein.  And, you didn't rush the 4th variation which is good.  This sonata, I believe, is predominantly in the Classical style; however, where he was also a transitional composer, I think he occasionally shares insights on the of the edge of the coming Romantic Age.  This is a fine recording.

David

   
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Offline cabbynum

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Re: Op. 111
Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 03:09:43 PM
This is sounding really really good, congrats!
 I would have liked to hear a tad more sfz on the run at 2:20 ish, in the score it says to do so and it makes more sense in my opinion to hear that. Totally my opinion though. Huge respect for playing this demanding piece. And playing it well!
Just here to lurk and cringe at my old posts now.
 

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