Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 and No. 3, Maria João Pires

Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 and Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, 1837 and 1844. Maria João Pires live in Frankfurt, 2004. 00:00 Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 I. Grave Doppio movimento II. Scherzo III. Marche funèbre. Lento IV. Finale. Presto 25:57 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 I. Allegro maestoso II. Scherzo. Molto vivace III. Largo IV. Finale. Presto, non tanto Agitato The Sonata No. 2 can be viewed as something of a life cycle. The first movement serves as the life force, struggling, loving, and suffering. The ensuing Scherzo enacts demonic forces in the main section and good forces in the lyrical alternate melody of the trio section. When this movement ends with a partial recalling of the second theme, it is not clear which set of forces has emerged victorious. The third movement Funeral March represents death or mourning for the hero of the fi