András Schiff - Sonata No.6 in F, Op.10/2 - Beethoven Lecture-Recitals

András Schiff - Beethoven Lecture-Recitals
Wigmore Hall (London, UK), 2004–06

András Schiff last performed the complete Beethoven piano sonatas at Wigmore Hall from 2004–06 to overwhelming critical acclaim, with the editor of the Guardian, Alan Rusbridger, describing one particular performance as ‘a riveting mixture of erudition, analysis, passion, wit and memory’.

On the day before each of the eight recitals in the series, the world-renowned pianist, pedagogue and lecturer gave a lecture-recital in which he explored the works to be performed. Deeply engaging and insightful, these thought-provoking lecture-recitals, recorded live at the Hall, are available below as eight audio lecture-recitals.

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[tinkerchel]

A personal fav~😍😍
LECTURE NOTES:

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1. F major is a pastoral, spring-like tonality.
2. starts with an upbeat. 7 voices.
3. Haydn: Musical humor is based on expectation & surprise.
4. @6:11 a sneaky correction~
5. @8:32 a comical pair from 2 contrasting registers
6. @9:09 exposition ends with tonic, dominant, tonic.
7. @9:22 the development begins using the last 3 notes of the exposition as the subject of a fugato, with a little counterpoint of triplets.
8. @11:35 a false recapitulation, i.e. wrong key
9. Beethoven keeps looking for home, tonic key
10. @12:58 we are home~

movt: minuet &
11. starts with a mysterious unison in the lower register
12. @15:00 the unison turns into a 4-part texture then we have suddenly a little bit of sunshine
13. @15:17 2 upper voices imitating each other, always a Sforzando on the 3rd beat
15. @16:58 trio: solemn D flat major chorale
16. Beethoven's repeat is never mechanical: he changes the phrasing, makes variations, changes dynamics.

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17. @19:34 Bachian invention. Like a false fugue: 3 distinct fugal entries but no more.
18. piano until @20:34 the first Forte in this movement.

[robertrodes]

What a marvelous lecture! Performances of the last movement are so often rushed, and the dynamics so often one-dimensional, that I can see why he says that people don't like it. But I've always thought it was a masterpiece as he does. I'm glad he takes the time to bring out the phrasing.

[liamw]

For anyone who was wondering (as I was) about the Bach at 19:34, it is the Invention no 8 BMV 779

[Mrmmm]

Relative minor
Parallel indicates having the same name. IE: F major is to F minor, F sharp minor is to F sharp major. The relative minor of F is D, they share the same key signature. There's nothing parallel about them

[LouisEmery]

For the last movement, the presto: "All repeats are to be done. It's a MUST!" These sections are so short, yes, there was no chance for the new listener to understand the piece.

[ylevision]

I also happened to have a think about that e-flat or d-sharp thing leading to e major thing the other day while studying this music lol

[michaelpace]

Does anyone know what he’s playing at 2:11 as another example of F-Major?

[mohammadqamari]

can someone tell me what he say at 3:10 and at 5:12 after "and always this little"? please it's urgent.