Ep.5: The Brightness of a Beethoven Scherzo

In this fifth episode of the Authentic Sound Podcast, Wim and Stefan return to Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata — this time exploring the explosive third movement.After their deep dive into the famous first movement, they now compare two radically different interpretations: Wim’s Whole Beat performance and Valentina Lisitsa’s modern version. What does Beethoven’s marking Presto agitato really mean? And what happens when we take Czerny’s metronome marks seriously?The discussion ranges from tempo and articulation to character and expression — from Czerny’s haunting description (‘a night scene in which the voice of a complaining spirit is heard at a distance’) to the energy and clarity that define Beethoven’s vision.This episode also opens a broader reflection: how small tempo differences can completely transform a piece’s character, and what that tells us about performance today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wimwinters.substack.com/subscribe