Pianist Son Minsu's Solo Recital "Essential Beethoven" on the 2nd of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Pianist Son Minsu, a professor at Korea National University of Arts (KNUA), will hold a solo recital at the TLI Art Center on the 2nd of next month.

Son Minsu has been performing all 32 Beethoven sonatas since 2017 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth this year. Through four years of performing Beethoven, he explored the essence of life and discovered himself, describing the overarching message of all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas as "humanism."

At this recital, under the subtitle "Essential Beethoven," he will present four Beethoven pieces that he believes are must-listens.

These include Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 "Moonlight," No. 21 "Waldstein," No. 30, and "Andante Favori." The "Andante Favori" was originally composed as the second movement of the "Waldstein" sonata but was made into a separate solo piece due to its length. Beethoven was very fond of the "Andante Favori," frequently performing it at social gatherings, and is known to have personally titled it "Andante Favori."

Son Minsu entered the KNUA College of Music as the top student in 1994, then went to the United States to study at the New England Conservatory (NEC). He studied under Russell Sherman, known as the "Philosopher on the Keyboard," served as a professor at Michigan State University, and has been a professor at KNUA since 2015, dedicating himself to nurturing future musicians.

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