Sonata No. 5 in C minor Op. 10 No. 1 I. Allegro molto by L. Van. Beethoven
Emily D.
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Every piece undergoes a development during the time we work on it. Over the course of many new experiences, it later on becomes another masterpiece added to one’s repertoire collection. This Beethoven sonata compelled me to count relentlessly, while also showing me the true art of Beethoven’s works. While I worked on this piece, I eventually noticed that oftentimes when I played, I didn’t realize that I’d lost consciousness of the rock-solid rhythm, a key component of the music. I watched and listened to many recordings and received input from accomplished pianists, but they all had different ways of interpreting the music (and the pedaling…). Until a few weeks ago, I was conflicted on how I should execute the sonata, but with a performance on the sparkling pre-college piano, I was inspired and found my own style incorporated within the piece, alongside the general details that needed to be conveyed.
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Creativity, to me, means how someone shares the music they play in their own, unique style. It could be how they choose to interpret the piece, or how they decide to move with it. And the beauty of all that is how everything can be so similar, yet so contrasting.
