Ludwig van Beethoven: The Master of Improvisation (Part 1)

Inside The Music delves into Ludwig van Beethoven's ability to turn a single musical idea into countless melodies. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines theme and variation works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianists Arnaldo Cohen, Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, and Paul Lewis.32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80Arnaldo Cohen, piano [10/23/2004 performance]6 Variations on a Theme in F Major, Op. 34Emanuel Ax [4/24/2016 performance]Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57, AppassionataAndante con motoJonathan Biss, piano [4/12/2015 performance]Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivoPaul Lewis [3/22/2015 [performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical