Beethoven Piano Sonata
While the world shut down in 2020, Israeli classical pianist Boris Giltburg set out to learn and perform all of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote 32 mature piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. They ended up comprising what many regard as one of the most important complete collections in the history of music. German conductor Hans von Bülow even referred to them as the New Testament of piano literature.
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- 1 Season
- 2021
- Music
- TV-G, PG
While the world shut down in 2020, Israeli classical pianist Boris Giltburg set out to learn and perform all of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote 32 mature piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. They ended up comprising what many regard as one of the most important complete collections in the history of music. German conductor Hans von Bülow even referred to them as the New Testament of piano literature.
Cast & Crew
(Director), Boris Giltburg (Piano)- Free
1. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1
Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg performs all 32 of Beethoven’s hallowed sonatas. Here, he plays Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1
23 mins
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2. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2
Boris Giltburg made it his mission in 2020 to record all 32 of Beethoven’s Sonatas. Here, Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2
24 mins
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3. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3
As part of his project recording all of Beethoven’s 32 sonatas, Boris Giltburg performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3
26 mins
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4. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7
Boris Giltburg’s 2020 project saw him performing all of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Here, he performs Piano Sonata No. 4 in E Flat major, Op. 7
28 mins
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5. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1
Boris Giltburg performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1 as part of his project to play all 32 Sonatas.
19 mins
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6. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2
Boris Giltburg’s 2020 project saw him performing all of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Watch him play Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2.
14 mins
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7. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3
Boris Giltburg performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3 as part of his project to play all 32 Sonatas
24 mins
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8. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique"
Boris Giltburg’s 2020 project saw him performing all of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Watch him play Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, Pathétique
18 mins
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9. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1
Boris Giltburg performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1 as part of his 32 Sonata project
15 mins
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10. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2
Pianist Boris Giltburg performed all 32 of Beethoven’s Sonatas in 2020. Here, he performs Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2
16 mins