Rob Kapilow's What Makes It Great?
Igal Kesselman, piano
Lecture on Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata, Episode 1
For over 25 years, Rob Kapilow has performed his “What Makes It Great?” Series bringing the joy and wonder of classical music—and unraveling some of its mysteries—to audiences around the world, performing with the greatest orchestras and soloists alive today. Now for the first time, these Lecture/Concerts are available as digital media. The first to be released is Kapilow's lecture on Beethoven's seminal Appassionata Sonata performed by internationally renowned pianist Igal Kesselman. “What Makes It Great?” has sold out regular subscription series in places as diverse as Kansas City and Cerritos, as well as New York’s Lincoln Center, the Celebrity Series of Boston, the Smithsonian Institution and all over Canada plus performances on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center.
What Makes It Great? Intro
Rob Kapilow
Igal Kesselman
Beethoven
Rob Kapilow's What Makes It Great?
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Appassionata Movement 1