Day 43

In which I recant some of what I said yesterday:

Side One

Piece: Piano Sonata Nr. 23 in F Minor, op.57 "Appassionata"

1. Allegro assai

2. Andante con moto

3. Allegro ma non troppo-Presto

Composer: Beethoven

Performer: John Buttrick

Record Date: 1983

Side Two

Piece: Piano Sonata Nr. 17 in D-Minor, op 32 Nr 2, "Der Sturm"

1. Largo-Allegro

2. Adagio

3. Allegretto

Composer: Beethoven

Performer: John Buttrick

Record Date: 1983

I stated I recant because these pieces have a little more staying power, and it is not due to my part, I was reading complex algebra and epidemiological theory at the time. Rather I think it has to do with the composer; don't get me wrong, I love Grieg's work, but there is still something about Beethoven. It's interesting though, because you can hear in the way he writes, it's as almost as if he wants you to remember, often repeating phrases over and over, with slight variations. Doubt me, think of his 5th Symphony