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John Walker's Beethoven Sonata Cycle
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John Walker, Director of Keyboard Studies at South Dakota State University has undertaken the project of performing the 32 Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven over a four year period, beginning in February, 2008. See the story on the KDLT-TV website .
The nine sonata programs will be given every six months ending in March, 2012. See the on . Recital schedule and past performances are shown below. Check back for specific recital dates. All concerts at SDSU are free of charge.
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| Beethoven Sonata Recital Schedule
Program No. 1
Sonata in f minor, Op. 2, No. 1
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 27, No. 1
Sonata in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2
Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"
Thursday, February 14, Performing Arts Center, SDSU campus, Brookings
Monday, February 25, Gloria Dei Church, Sioux Falls
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| Program No. 2
Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2
Sonata in d minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "Tempest"
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 81a "Das Lebewohl"
Monday, September 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Brookings
Monday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Huron High School Auditorium |
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| Program No. 3
Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
Sonata in c minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique"
Sonata in Ab Major, Op. 110
March 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Peterson Recital Hall (Lincoln Music Building), Brookings
Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Belbas Theatre, Washington Pavilion
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| Program No. 4
Sonata in g minor, Op. 49, No. 1
Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
Sonata in c# minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"
September, 2009, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 5
Sonata in Ab Major, Op. 26
Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 7
March, 2010, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 6
Sonata in Bb Major, Op. 22
Sonata in D Major, Op. 28
Sonata in A Major, Op. 101
September, 2010, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 7
Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3
Sonata in f minor, Op. 57 Appasionata"
March, 2011, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 8
Sonata in c minor, Op. 10, No. 1
Sonata in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1
Sonata in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1
September, 2011, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 9
Sonata in G Major, Op. 79
Sonata in Bb Major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
March, 2012, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No.10
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 31, No. 3
Sonata in F Major, Op. 54
Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
September, 2012, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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| Program No. 11
Sonata in e minor, Op. 90
Sonata in F# Major, Op. 78
Sonata in c minor, Op. 111
March, 2013, Performing Arts Center, Brookings
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