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John Walker's Beethoven Sonata Cycle

Beethoven Sonata Cycle

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 websiteClick to view SDSU's Hyperlink Policy.

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.

 


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

Completed

Program No. 1 Notes - Beethoven_Program_Notes_1.pdf Program No. 1 Notes
Beethoven Piano Sonatas - Program No. 1 Notes
pdf (36k)


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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

pdf - Beethoven_Program_Notes_2.pdf Program No. 2 Notes
Beethoven Piano Sonatas - Program No. 2 Notes
pdf (59k)


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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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