Summary
This summer, pianist Gilles Vonsattel begins his epic musical undertaking of performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas at Music@Menlo. Spanning two festivals, this exceptional project explores the evolution of Beethoven’s legendary creativity, from youthful brilliance to bold artistic daring. Each performance is preceded by a full-evening lecture exploring the works performed, offering Gilles’ personal insights into the music and an artist’s perspective from the piano. Purchase both the lecture and performance for the discounted price of $90, and join us as we journey through one of the crowning achievements in classical music.
Works discussed include:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 2, no. 2 (1795)
Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10, no. 2 (1796–98)
Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90 (1814)
Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101 (1816)
Encounter Lectures
Encounter I: Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, led by Michael Parloff
Concert Programs
Concert Program I: The Glorious Violin
Concert Programs
Concert Program II: Being Mendelssohn
Encounter Lectures
Encountering Beethoven Lecture I, with Gilles Vonsattel
Bundle event
Beethoven Bundle I:
Lecture & Performance
Carte Blanche Concerts
Carte Blanche I: Beethoven Sonatas, Gilles Vonsattel
Concert Programs
Concert Program III: From Bach
Concert Programs
Concert Program IV: The Unfolding of Music
Encounter Lectures
Encountering Beethoven Lecture II, with Gilles Vonsattel
Bundle event
Beethoven Bundle II:
Lecture & Performance
Carte Blanche Concerts
Carte Blanche II: Beethoven Sonatas, Gilles Vonsattel
Concert Programs
Concert Program V: Resonance
Concert Programs
Concert Program VI: Returning to Mozart
Encounter Lectures
Encounter II: Artistic Legacy, led by Ara Guzelimian
Bundle event
Beethoven Bundle III:
Lecture & Performance
Carte Blanche Concerts
Carte Blanche III: Beethoven Sonatas, Gilles Vonsattel