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Virtual Event | Listening Club with Jonathan Biss


Together, we’ll hear about Jonathan Biss’ journey over the last 10 years recording the complete cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, and look more closely at the three on his final recording. You’ll have the chance to ask Jonathan questions directly in this interactive, small group, and hear his special insights into these pieces. To preserve the intimate and interactive nature of this event, capacity is limited to 20 households.


Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 9

Jonathan Biss concludes his nine-year, nine-volume exploration of Beethovens piano sonatas with a recording for our times, one that asks profound questions about mankinds fragile existence. The final album in his critically acclaimed cycle, set for release on Orchid Classics, brings together three works that each stand as the last of a group of three sonatas. The American pianist begins with a masterwork of Beethovens early creative period, the Sonata No.7 in D major, Op.10 No.3. Its stop-start finale, punctuated by silences, prefaces a compelling interpretation of the Sonata No.18 in E flat major, Op.31 No.3, a work that blends unsettling introspection and playful high spirits. Biss ends his Beethoven odyssey with the Sonata No.32 in C minor Op.111, the composers farewell to the genre.


How does the Listening Club work?

Moderated by Caramoor Artistic Director, Kathy Schuman, and similar to a traditional book club, listeners will receive Listening Notes from the artist in advance, as well as information on how to purchase or stream the recording, which will then be the topic of the meeting. At each virtual meeting of the Listening Club, participants will be part of a live video discussion with the artist, who will take a deep dive into the music and answer your questions.

Event Location and Ticket Information

Date: Sunday, January 31, 2021
Times: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Ticket pricing:

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$45 - Listening Club Ticket

Presenter: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Presenter Phone: 914-232-1252
Presenter Website: https://www.caramoor.org/events/listening-club-jonathan-biss/