La Maison Francaise/House of France DC presents

Francois-Frederic Guy

December 14, 2009, 9:00 pm

Francois-Frederic Guy performed all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in a series of 9 concerts at the French Embassy last month.  This evening, in honor of Beethoven month, Classical WETA listeners will have the opportunity to hear five sonatas from this cycle, from Sonata No.22 through Sonata No.26. This recital was recorded live at La Maison Francaise November 20, 2009.

Featured performances:

Beethoven Sonata Cycle

Sonata No.22 in F Major, Opus 54

Sonata No.23 in f minor opus 57 "Appassionata"

Sonata No.24 in F-Sharp Major, Opus 78 "A Therese"

Sonata No.25 in G Major, Opus 79 "Alla tedesca"

Sonata No.26 in E-flat Major, Opus 81a "Les Adieux"