Aaron Butler performs piano sonatas by Beethoven (Op. 81a “The Farewell”) and Muzio Clementi (Op. 50 No. 3 “Didone Abandoned”) that were given their descriptive titles by the composers.
Bloomingdale’s Free Faculty Concerts Series takes place most Fridays at 7pm in our David Greer Concert Hall. These events are free and open to the public.
Featuring:
Aaron Butler, piano
Program
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Sonata op.50 no.3 “Didone Abbandonata” – 1821
i. Introduzione: Largo patetico e sostenuto
ii.Allegro ma con espressione (diliberando, e meditando)
iii. Adagio dolente
iv. Allegro agitato, e con disperazione
Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata op. 81a – 1810
i. Adagio (“”Les Adieux””), Allegro
ii. Andante espressivo (“”l’Absence””)
iii. Vivacissimamente (“”Le Retour””)
