Concert Beethoven at Salle Bourgie

Louis Lortie, piano

L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1, in F minor, for solo piano, op. 2, No. 1
Allegro
Adagio
Minuet. Allegretto – Trio

Sonata No. 5, in C minor, for solo piano, op. 10, No. 1
Allegro molto e con brio
Adagio molto
Prestissimo

Sonata No. 18, in E-flat major, for solo piano, op. 31, No. 3
Allegro
Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
Minuet. Moderato e grazioso – Trio
Presto con fuoco

Sonata No. 3, in C major, for solo piano, op. 2, No. 3
Allegro con brio
Adagio
Scherzo. Allegro – Trio
Allegro assai

Sonata No. 8, in C minor, for solo piano, op. 13
Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
Adagio cantabile
Rondo. Allegro

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Arte Musica presents in 2020 at the Salle Bourgie the complete Piano Sonatas of the famous composer.

This exceptional corpus comprises 32 sonatas, several of which are masterpieces of piano literature. It will be presented in seven recitals over two seasons by pianist Louis Lortie, Master in residence at the Music Chapel.