Today, the music and the video will illustrate my message:
In the solo piano music by Beethoven, it is often the very first chord which sets the overall mood for the music. With both hands of the pianist on the keyboard, it is vital to create a first sound that is balanced and carries all the notes of the first sounds as written by the composer.
I have written about pianist Helene Grimaud before. Watch her carefully as she prepares to create the very first chord of the Piano Sonata #31 by Beethoven.
After you hear the first chord, lean back, relax, and listen to Beethoven’s great music:
