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Moonlight: Beethoven Sonatas
Few pieces of classical music are as instantly recognisable, as hauntingly beautiful or as universally loved as Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Experience this extraordinary masterpiece live, performed up-close and in-the-round by acclaimed pianist Tim Horton, as the centrepiece of an afternoon devoted to Beethoven’s astonishing music for solo piano.
The Moonlight Sonata needs almost no introduction. Its hypnotic opening movement has become one of the most famous pieces of music ever written, while its later movements reveal a very different Beethoven: restless, dramatic, fiery and full of explosive energy. Hearing the sonata performed live allows its extraordinary contrasts and emotional depth to be experienced in a completely new way.
Alongside the Moonlight Sonata, Tim Horton explores four other fascinating works, offering a broader glimpse into Beethoven’s extraordinary imagination. The Pathétique Sonata brings its famous dramatic opening and beautiful slow movement, while Sonatas Nos. 10, 19 and 22 reveal Beethoven’s wit, invention and playful side. Together, they show a composer constantly experimenting with what the piano could express.
But it is the Moonlight Sonata that provides the emotional heart of the concert. Whether it is an old favourite or a piece you have always wanted to hear live, this is a chance to experience one of the great icons of classical music in an intimate concert setting.
For Tim Horton, the performance is part of an ambitious journey through Beethoven’s complete piano sonatas, taking these monumental works to audiences around the country. Renowned for his commitment, rigour and effortless playing, Tim brings both virtuosity and humanity to Beethoven’s music.
You don’t need to be a Beethoven expert. Tim introduces the works from the stage, sharing stories and insights that illuminate the music and its composer, making the concert welcoming for newcomers and seasoned listeners alike.
The Moonlight Sonata needs almost no introduction. Its hypnotic opening movement has become one of the most famous pieces of music ever written, while its later movements reveal a very different Beethoven: restless, dramatic, fiery and full of explosive energy. Hearing the sonata performed live allows its extraordinary contrasts and emotional depth to be experienced in a completely new way.
Alongside the Moonlight Sonata, Tim Horton explores four other fascinating works, offering a broader glimpse into Beethoven’s extraordinary imagination. The Pathétique Sonata brings its famous dramatic opening and beautiful slow movement, while Sonatas Nos. 10, 19 and 22 reveal Beethoven’s wit, invention and playful side. Together, they show a composer constantly experimenting with what the piano could express.
But it is the Moonlight Sonata that provides the emotional heart of the concert. Whether it is an old favourite or a piece you have always wanted to hear live, this is a chance to experience one of the great icons of classical music in an intimate concert setting.
For Tim Horton, the performance is part of an ambitious journey through Beethoven’s complete piano sonatas, taking these monumental works to audiences around the country. Renowned for his commitment, rigour and effortless playing, Tim brings both virtuosity and humanity to Beethoven’s music.
You don’t need to be a Beethoven expert. Tim introduces the works from the stage, sharing stories and insights that illuminate the music and its composer, making the concert welcoming for newcomers and seasoned listeners alike.
Wednesday 21 Apr 27
Junction Goole, Paradise Place, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DL
7pmIndividual Concerts - £16
Full Season - £60 (£12 per concert)
3 or 4 concerts - £42 / £56 (£14 per concert)
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Music in the Round
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