One Note One Phrase: Beethoven No. 32 op. 111
One quality of a truly remarkable performance is that there is often one note and/or one phrase that can encapsulate the grace, fire, virtuosity, subtlety, or authenticity of the artist.
In addition, Ludwig Van Beethoven foreshadowed George Gershwin 103 years before Rhapsody in Blue and the alleged first collision of the classical and jazz idioms.
TWD takes a closer look at an overlooked moment in an underplayed piece that reveals how truly ahead of the curve Beethoven was.
Beethoven No. 32 Op 111
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