A Comparative Study On The Acoustic Versions Of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata "Passion" Op.57

Beethoven is a great composer and pianist in the classical period.In his life,he created a total of 32 piano sonatas.This masterpiece is very important for the artistic status of "music saint" in his life,and even for the development of the whole music.Beethoven’s f minor Piano Sonata "Passion" Op.57 is one of Beethoven’s greatest achievements and one of his most popular.The sharp contrast of music image and delicate emotional changes in this work have been pursued and loved by many musical performers,leaving a deep impression on the audience.Due to the different growth environment and personality characteristics of many performers,the works presented by the second creation are not the same.In this paper,three movements of Beethoven’s piano sonata "Passion" are taken as examples,and three classical recorded versions are selected for comparison,which are respectively played by William Kempf,Daniel Barenboim and Lang Lang.This paper analyzes the characteristics of different performers’ versions in terms of intensity,speed,music processing,and emotional expression,and summarizes the value of each version,so as to provide help for the grasp of musical style and interpretation in performance in the future.