Joanna Trzeciak, piano - Beethoven: 200 years after his passing

Beethoven without detours: intense, visionary, and straight to the heart. pure – engaging – exciting – poetic – intense In March 1827, thousands of people flocked to the funeral of Ludwig van Beethoven. Heel Wenen seemed to come to a standstill: a composer was being bid farewell like a hero. Almost 200 years later, in 2027, that exceptional veneration continues to resonate. What makes this music so irresistible? Beethoven speaks without detours, seeks out the extremes, and surprises again and again. Pianiste Joanna Trzeciak takes the audience into that world of contrast and intensity. As dramatic as the famous 8th sonata “Pathétique” and the 17th sonata “Der Sturm” are within Beethoven's oeuvre, the 30th Sonata, op. 109 and the Variations in F, op. 34 sound visionary and playful. Trzeciak, trained in Krakow, Warsaw, and Moscow and internationally acclaimed, couples a strong personality with a deep insight into this repertoire. She plays Beethoven as he sounds: direct, clear, and without detours. Or, in her own words: “music that explains nothing, but says everything.” Program Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique” Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109 Six variations in F major, op. 34 Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2, “Der Sturm”