Hear Beethoven played on a historic 1820s Broadwood grand piano at The Met
In short: Pianist Jiayan Sun performs movements from Beethoven's Sonata No. 21 on a rare John Broadwood & Sons grand piano. This performance, filmed within The Met's Musical Instruments Galleries, highlights the unique sonic character of a period instrument gifted to the museum in 1972.
The performance features the second and third movements of Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata No. 21, specifically the 'Introduzione: Adagio molto' and the 'Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo.' The instrument itself is a masterpiece of English piano craftsmanship by John Broadwood & Sons, donated to The Met by Professor Stoddard Lincoln in 1972.
This collaboration between the American Classical Orchestra, led by founder Tom Crawford, and The Met's Department of Musical Instruments brings historical context to Beethoven's work. By utilizing an instrument from the era of the composer, who lived from 1770 to 1827, the performance offers a rare glimpse into the authentic soundscape intended for such compositions.
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