This episode is the second of a 2-part lecture-recital series celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday. These 2 episodes take a deep dive into the transformation and maturation of Beethoven’s style across his 3 periods, through the lens of the piano sonatas. In addition to commentary by the performers, the episodes will feature complete performances of four seminal piano sonatas that clearly represent the periods from which they emanate.

Program:
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 - “Waldstein”
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

Andrew Cannestra and Winston Choi, piano

This lecture-recital, performed by MMF Artistic Director and host Adam Neiman,  presents beautiful and important piano works by Louise Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Mel Bonis, and Amy Beach. Journey with MMF to discover these overlooked gems of the piano literature, and celebrate the monumental achievements of female composers as part of MMF’s marking of the 100th anniversary of the 19th United States constitutional amendment.