#sonatas

[thesobsister]

Today, I learned that there exists a sonata for bass tuba and piano, and that Paul Hindemith wrote it, and that Glenn Gould recorded it. This is part of a playlist, if you'd like to hear the rest of the sonata, which I'd recommend.

[detroitlib]

From our stacks: Book clasp from undated music manuscript Sonates pour une flutte col baso (c1700?)

[milkywayrollercoaster]

Beethoven

Sonatas

Daniel Barenboim

[besos-versus-versos]

No soy pianista, pero no me preguntes por qué, sé que podría tocarte sonatas en la espalda durante toda la noche — Pablo Benavente.

[leregirenga]

“Hacíamos el amor como dos músicos que se juntan para cantar sonatas. Era así, el piano iba por su lado y el violín por el suyo y de eso salía la sonata, pero ya ves, en el fondo no nos encontrábamos."

Julio Cortázar

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Concert review, ★★★★, Mikhail Pochekin @ Zurich University, Zurich, 2024-03-22 (Musik an ETHZ und UZH) — Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): "Sei Solo" — The Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo, BWV 1001 – 1006

Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved

[bixels]

Sunset (& Shimmer) versus the Siren Sisters.

Finally got to designing the Dazzlings. First time doing monsters too, it was fun. I'll post a synopsis of Sunset's story for the AU below the cut.

Once upon a time, there lived a human in Canterlot simply named "Sunset." She was the prized pupil of the Sun Witch Celestia (aside from Celestia's adoptive daughter, Cadance) –– her "little solar flare." But Sunset desired more than status; she wanted power –– she wanted to be a Witch. For when she looked in the mirror, she no longer saw a lowly human, but the Fire Witch she was meant to be.

The more Celestia denied her desires, the stronger her animosity grew. One night, Sunset performed a dark, forbidden ritual to commune with the spirit world and grant her a Witch's body. But the ritual backfired when Celestia stormed in. In the ensuing chaos, a piece of Celestia was transferred into Sunset and three wicked spirits were released into the physical world: the Siren Sisters –– Aria, Sonata, and the most powerful, Adagio.

Despite her best efforts to contain the sirens, Celestia could not stop them from escaping to Earth where she could not reach. Distraught, betrayed, and heartbroken, Celestia banished an inconsolable Sunset to Earth. Only once she vanquishes the three spirit blights she brought upon this world will she be allowed to return home.

Today, Sunset wanders the American West with her trusty steed Shimmer in search of the final and eldest sister. She's known by many names to those who cross her path: the Dragon Killer, la Vaquera del Fuego, the Flame of the West. And through her years of traveling alone, her hatred burns hotter and hotter –– hatred of Celestia, hatred of the sirens, and hatred of herself.

[innervoiceart]

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo · Éric Heidsieck 

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30 & 32 Remastered 1995 Warner Music France 

Piano: Éric Heidsieck 

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

[nonesuchrecords]

It was 30 years ago today: pianist Richard Goode’s ten-disc set of the complete Beethoven sonatas was released on Nonesuch Records. You can hear it here.

“Superb,” said the Guardian. "An outstanding set," exclaimed the New York Times. "It is hard to think of any other artist at once technically, temperamentally and intellectually as suited to the challenges of these sonatas." Gramophone calls it "one of the finest interpretations ever put on record."

[wolrith]

i didnt expect to find godlike dad jokes under moonlight sonata

[heartorbit]

figure skating set right now please. thanks

[lolbree]

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[cosmopoliteus]

Learning from Beethoven

Of all of the classical music played today, perhaps the most popular is still Beethoven, who remains an icon to many musicians who aspire to master his compositions. Playing the piano just requires a learning of the notes and practice, so all anyone needs to do is pick a song and practice them, or pick a series of notes to begin their own composition. However, it’s wise to begin with and, at any…