Work: Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op.110

For Richard Goode, returning to Beethoven’s last piano sonatas is not an extraordinary event, but rather a form of periodic devotion.

In a tempestuous and exhilarating evening at the Barbican, the Polish pianist displays typical mastery of Bach, Szymanowski, Webern and Beethoven.

Dame Mitsuko Uchida reveals insights into Beethoven's final three piano sonatas that can only come from a lifetime of contemplation.