Austina Lee and Gareth Dylan Smith revisit a classical composition by Ludwig van Beethoven and add a new spin to the timeless piece. Lee is on piano and Smith is on drums making this an incredibly unique arrangement of Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Opus 13 “Pathétique” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iVe4guFpEE). Prepare to reimagine this Beethoven number like you’ve never heard before thanks to Lee and Smith’s artistic vision.
This work was arranged by Austina Lee and Gareth Dylan Smith, recorded by Andrew Lawson at Fieldgate Studio and mixed & mastered by Max Liebman. A special shoutout to Boston University College of Fine Arts with this new composition being released under Anthrophonic Records. Besides being talented musicians, both Lee & Smith are also educators. Austina Lee has a background in performing and teaching music in a range of styles. Her research interests include punk pedagogies, pedagogy of love and improvisation in music. Gareth Dylan Smith is Assistant Professor of Music at Boston University. These musical scholars have taught us an important lesson and that is that greatness can be repeated and reimagined. Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Opus 13 “Pathétique” is a work of art!
Lee & Smith are breathing new life into this classic Beethoven number by giving the audience a refined and classy performance. These new-age maestros are going in a creative direction to create a new & tasteful take on the original. Lee & Smith offer up an intriguing and exhilarating melody & tempo that captures your attention & imagination. Whether this duo slows things down or speeds things up musically, Lee & Smith can do no wrong with a spotless arrangement. Lee & Smith are doing this classical composition major justice and in the process making a believer out of me. I think Ludwig van Beethoven would be smiling down with pure joy knowing that his masterpiece is in good hands.
The music of Beethoven lives on thanks to Lee & Smith’s thoughtful and inventive interpretation. Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Opus 13 “Pathétique” brings a newfound tone & spirit to the mix. By highlighting the piano and drums on this version, listeners can now experience a newfound appreciation for the work of Beethoven. Austina Lee & Gareth Dylan Smith honor and respect a classical genius while also putting their own stamp on Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Opus 13 “Pathétique”. The end result is magnificent and deserves a standing ovation…BRAVO!
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By Jimmy Rae
