The Beethoven Moonlight Sonata’s first movement is not as simple as it seems; find historical context and tips on ways to interpret the piece with rubato.
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Joyce Morton Plays Beethoven’s Appassionata, Second Movement
In relearning the second movement of Beethoven’s Appassionata, Joyce Morton practices fluid motions, and relates to the composer’s progressive hearing loss.
Robin Sloane Seibert Plays Beethoven Bagatelle No. 2
Robin Sloane Seibert plays the Beethoven Bagatelle No. 2 and discovers the joy of crossing hands and the challenge of playing triplets against eighth notes.
Beethoven’s Menacing Bust
Robin Sloane Seibert went from loathing piano lessons and being frightened of a menacing bust of Beethoven to voluntarily learning the Beethoven Bagatelles.