Taught by renowned instructor
Roman Rabinovich
In this course, Roman Rabinovich shares his interpretation of Haydn’s Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI: 32. One of only five Sonatas Haydn wrote in a minor key, this sonata is intense and dark, coming from the tradition of Sturm Und Drang, a literary movement that emphasized a heightened sense of emotion.
I. Allegro moderato
In the first Movement Rabinovich guides you through the main theme, “the three attempts,” as he calls them, and the modulation, showing how to add musicality and depth to a complex composition.
II. Minuet
The second movement is an island of hope between the darker first and third movements of the sonata. In this lesson, Rabinovich discusses which fingerings to use and how to build the phrase between the hands.
III. Finale. Presto
An intense movement full of inner tension and turbulence, in the third movement, Roman Rabinovich shares fingerings, discusses the form, and teaches how to structure your musicality through the repeating motifs.
Eloquent virtuoso Roman Rabinovich won the 2008 Rubinstein Competition and is acclaimed for his performances in major capitols and with major orchestras worldwide. He is particularly renowned for his Haydn Project to record and perform all 62 piano sonatas.
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