Wildly enthusiastic and profoundly insightful, enigmatic conductor, composer, and NPR personality Rob Kapilow returns for a second What Makes It Great? program. Using an exuberant blend of anecdotes, audience participation, and performances, he reveals the musical secrets behind some of our most cherished compositions, giving audiences of all ages and backgrounds a fresh perspective on and a greater appreciation for the music. Together with guest pianist Vassily Primakov, he unravels Beethoven's passionate, despairing, and breathtaking “Appassionata” Piano Sonata in F Minor.
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PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in F Minor, op. 57
(“Appassionata”)