Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement.

Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement.

(Kempff's view of the music chimes with what Beethoven eventually does on the last page of the Diabelli Variations.) ''Spare and resilient'' is how I described Kempff's playing ... Sonata for Piano No ...