Beethoven: The Revolution Begins

Tickets £10 - £25

Programme:

L van Beethoven:

Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1

Allegro
Adagio
Menuetto: Allegretto
Prestissimo

Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2

Allegro vivace
Largo appassionato
Scherzo: Allegretto
Rondo: Grazioso

Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3

Allegro con brio
Adagio
Scherzo: Allegro
Allegro assai

“Bold and courageous” – Classical Voice America

“Sandrin expresses the sounds with infinite subtlety” – Nieuwe Noten Netherlands

"A brave new world" – BBC Music Magazine

"An incredibly talented pianist"– Piano News Germany

Join acclaimed pianist and Kettner Concerts co-artistic director Cristian Sandrin for an extraordinary evening showcasing Beethoven's complete Opus 2 Piano Sonatas—the young composer's bold declaration and his emerging unique voice within the musical world of Vienna.

Written to challenge the mastery of Mozart and Haydn, these three ambitious sonatas marked Beethoven's explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas. Experience the revolutionary spirit of young Beethoven as his unique voice emerges through brilliant technical passages, dramatic emotional contrasts, and surprising innovations that would forever change classical music.

Witness the complete cycle performed in the Holywell Music Room, the prime venue in the heart of Oxford—a rare opportunity to trace the evolution of Beethoven's genius across three remarkable works that announced the arrival of one of history's greatest musical revolutionaries.