(Also posted in ABF)

In the midst of all the online recitals for Schumann, Chopin, and Unsung Heroes, let us not forget that Beethoven's 240th birthday is in December 2010!

To celebrate this event, I propose we hold an e-cital of Beethoven's sonatas. If there is interest, I am happy to organize the event. Because his sonatas range from the fairly easy to the impossible, there should be something for everyone! To make this an inclusive event, there are no rules, except that pieces be submitted before December 15th, 2010. There can be duplicates. Single movements are acceptable.

Since I am now learning op.28 (Pastorale) I'd like set the ball rolling by putting myself down for it.

Beethoven Sonata Performers
Op. 28 (Pastorale)..........jazzyprof
Op. 78...........................Phlebas
Op. 27, no. 2, 1st Mov....Carl Mc, Inlanding
Op. 22...........................Orange Soda King
Op. 49, no. 1.................PIANO piano
Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov...Inlanding
Op. 26, 2nd Mov.............Seabelle
Op. 79............................Ovaltine
Op. 14 no.2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy

Put me down for Op. 78. - please.

Done!

Put me down for Op. 22, all four movements. =D

OK, it's yours, the whole thing!

Yay, Op. 22 takes the cake. At least that's what Beethoven said. But he still composed 21 sonatas after that.

Maybe I can get my piano teacher to join this forum and enter with the Hammerklavier... Haha! He's played it before, and he told me the other day he's going to learn all 32! I'm so happy for him! I hope he records them all, too. His Op. 111 recording is really good.

I would like to do a medley of themes from all the famous sonatas, transposing as necessary, all to an alberti bass of even tempo

May I perform Op. 49 no. 1?

Why, certainly! I'll add you to the list.

I would like to do op. 10 #2, entire.
Thanks for organizing this. Just this morning I was thinking there ought to be a Beethoven e-cital.

Ferdinand: You're in!

Here's the updated list.

Beethoven Sonata Performers
Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Inlanding
Op. 10, no. 2…………………….Ferdinand
Op. 13, 2nd Mov………………..steveMac
Op. 14, no. 2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy
Op. 22............................Orange Soda King
Op. 26, 2nd Mov..............Seabelle
Op. 27, no. 2, 1st Mov......Carl Mc, Inlanding
Op. 28…………………............jazzyprof
Op. 31, no. 2, 3rd Mov………LisztAddict
Op. 49, no. 1...................PIANO piano
Op. 78............................Phlebas
Op. 79............................Ovaltine

Sounds like a great idea. I am thinking of learning Op 109 for recital. So sign me up for that sonata.

I may have to back out if I can't find the time to repolish it (or a good enough mic), but you can put me down for Op. 2 #1.

mr_roberts_z: I have put you down for Op, 2, #1. Speaking of good enough mics, have you considered the Zoom H4 recorder? Very handy device.

CWPiano: You're down for Op. 109

Updated List:

Beethoven Sonata Performers
Op. 2, no. 1………………………mr_roberts_z
Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Inlanding
Op. 10, no. 2…………………….Ferdinand
Op. 13, 2nd Mov………………..steveMac
Op. 14, no. 2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy
Op. 22............................Orange Soda King
Op. 26, 2nd Mov..............Seabelle
Op. 27, no. 2, 1st Mov......Carl Mc, Inlanding
Op. 28…………………............jazzyprof
Op. 31, no. 2, 3rd Mov………LisztAddict
Op. 49, no. 1...................PIANO piano
Op. 78............................Phlebas
Op. 79............................Ovaltine
Op. 109……………………………..CWPiano

I don't post much, but I do get alot of info on here and would like to join in if I could!
I'll make effort to get to know everyone a bit better lol

I'd like to do Op. 27 No. 1 perhaps? And i'll do the whole piece quite happily

Bryan, I've added your Op. 27 no. 1 to the list. I'm sure it will sound great on your new Brodmann!

Updated list:

Beethoven Sonata Performers
Op. 2, no. 1………………………mr_roberts_z
Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Inlanding
Op. 10, no. 2…………………….Ferdinand
Op. 13, 2nd Mov………………..steveMac
Op. 14, no. 2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy
Op. 22............................Orange Soda King
Op. 26, 2nd Mov..............Seabelle
Op. 27, no. 1…………………….bryanw
Op. 27, no. 2, 1st Mov......Carl Mc, Inlanding
Op. 28…………………............jazzyprof
Op. 31, no. 2, 3rd Mov………LisztAddict
Op. 49, no. 1...................PIANO piano
Op. 78............................Phlebas
Op. 79............................Ovaltine
Op. 109……………………………..CWPiano

I'll take Op 14, #2, second and third movements

OK, I've added you!

Beethoven Sonata Performers
Op. 2, no. 1………………………mr_roberts_z
Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Inlanding
Op. 10, no. 2…………………….Ferdinand
Op. 13, 2nd Mov………………..steveMac
Op. 14, no. 2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy
" " " " " " 2nd, 3rd Mov…Schubertian
Op. 22............................Orange Soda King
Op. 26, 2nd Mov..............Seabelle
Op. 27, no. 1…………………….bryanw
Op. 27, no. 2, 1st Mov......Carl Mc, Inlanding
Op. 28…………………............jazzyprof
Op. 31, no. 2, 3rd Mov………LisztAddict
Op. 49, no. 1...................PIANO piano
Op. 78............................Phlebas
Op. 79............................Ovaltine
Op. 109……………………………..CWPiano

I'll take the last five* and the Diabelli**
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*measures of Fur Elise ** theme

pianoloverus is funny.

I hope all 32! That would be really neat. I'm also learning Op. 10 No. 2 (I already sort of know the first movement) BUT DON'T PUT ME DOWN FOR IT (because someone else has it obviously, haha).

Ohhhh how I'm falling in love with Beethoven more and more... I can't wait!

Ok I can take Opus 14 no 1, 2nd mov (Allegretto). OR -

My other idea for your consideration is to submit a Clementi Sonata, as an immediate precedent to Beethoven. I was thinking of op37 no2. It has a real 'sonata form' first movement, and is very clearly connected to beethoven. I'm not *just* suggesting it because it is easier than a whole lvb sonata. What do others think?

canonie

REcently I have been looking into Clementi - I think he exerted a much greater influence on the pianists and piano composers during the early 19th century than we - or I anyway - was aware. He was composing sonatas from the Mozart era right up to 1820 - and his 1820 sonata Dido Abandoned sounds like romanticism rather than classicism to me. Beethoven admired and studied Clementi. Chopin studied with his student Field. He also taught most of the major pianists of his day. Apparently his huge collection Gradus ad Parnassum, which came out in 1817, has some interesting compositions - it is not all finger exercises - and CLementi defined piano style for his contemporaries.

At some point in the future it might be a good idea to have a Clementi e-cital and see what we can find. It seems like a good idea because we can easily include Adult Beginners.

Canonie: I've signed you up for Op. 14 no.1, 2nd mov.
I am not sure about the Clementi. Wouldn't it be like crashing LvB's birthday party? Maybe we can have Clementi's own party someday as Schubertian suggests.

As a reminder, single movements are perfectly acceptable for the Beethoven SonataFest, as are duplicates.

Updated list:

Beethoven Sonata Performers
[1] Op. 2, no. 1………………………mr_roberts_z
[5] Op. 10, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Inlanding
[6] Op. 10, no. 2…………………….Ferdinand
[8] Op. 13 (Pathetique), 2nd Mov………………..steveMac
[9] Op. 14, no. 1, 2nd Mov.....Canonie
[10]Op. 14, no. 2, 1st Mov......Ode2Joy
“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2nd, 3rd Mov…Schubertian
[11]Op. 22............................Orange Soda King
[12]Op. 26, 2nd Mov..............Seabelle
[13]Op. 27, no. 1…………………….bryanw
[14]Op. 27, no. 2 (Moonlight) 1st Mov......Carl Mc, Inlanding
[15]Op. 28 (Pastorale)…………………............jazzyprof
[17]Op. 31, no. 2, 3rd Mov………LisztAddict
[19]Op. 49, no. 1...................PIANO piano
[24]Op. 78............................Phlebas
[25]Op. 79............................Ovaltine
[30]Op. 109……………………………..CWPiano

Me too, I finally told my husband (today) that I am in love Beethoven...he took it rather well, I thought.

Orange Soda King, it's OK to duplicate so you can still do op. 10/2 if you want. Or if you want to share, send me a PM and we'll decide who will do which movements.
Ferdinand

jazzyprof - This is a great idea. I'm afraid I have too much on my musical plate in 2010 to participate, but thank you for organizing this. I look forward to hearing all of the recordings.

Ferdinand, we will see. For now, DON'T put me down for it. Since December is far away and I will probably have Op. 10 No. 2 learned, I can be a backup in case the other person drops out.

EDIT: 100th post! Yay!

I'm thinking about maybe Op. 2 No. 3. Fun stuff -- but long. (!)

Piano Again, what fingering do you use for the double thirds in Op. 2 No. 3? 1-3/2-4, 1-4/2-3, 1-5/2-4 or two handed?

I don't know yet . . .

Just played through it and tried 1-3/2-4 in the first measure (that's the only one that's hard) -- I'll have to mess around with it and see what works best.

I worked on this sonata briefly when I was a teenager, and I asked my teacher how to play those. He said, basically, "Practice."