EXPLAINED · WHAT IS A SONATA?

Boris Giltburg answers the question: What is a Sonata?

directed by Stephan Aubé
image · Franck Tusolini
edited by Sarah Levine
sound production, engineering and mix · Clémence Fabre
camera · Franck Tusolini and Stephan Aubé
AV coordinator · Ole Frederiksen and Morten L. Jensen
librarian · Sidse Buck
photos · Ritzau Scanpix
produced by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
artistic producer · Lars Fenger
executive producer · Stephan Aubé
filmed and recorded at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Musical extract
L.V. Beethoven - Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein"
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