In his book, Beethoven’s Pianoforte Sonatas, Edwin Fischer suggests that perhaps Beethoven had the death of the noble Commendatore in mind immediately after the passing of his aristocratic friend. Fischer wonders if the music that Beethoven reportedly improvised was heavily inspired by music from Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni. #classicalmusic #beethoven #mozart #piano #pianolesson #pianoteacher | David Asher Brown

Edwin Fischer plays Beethoven Sonata No. 21 Op. 53 "Waldstein"