Beethoven: Favourite Piano Music

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Label
Divine Art
Release Date
August 30, 2005
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
    • PERFORMER
      Anthony Goldstone
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 30, 2005
    • UPC
      809730502927
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DDA25029
    • LABEL
      Divine Art
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio sostenuto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    2. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    3. III. Presto agitato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    4. Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture (arr. I. Moscheles for piano)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    5. I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (performance with exposition not repeated)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    6. II. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    7. III. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    8. 7 Variations on God Save the King, WoO 78

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    9. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    10. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    11. III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone

    12. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (performance with exposition repeated)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Anthony Goldstone


Beethoven's three most famous sonatas have received hundreds of recordings. Why another, especially from a company like Divine Art which usually avoids duplicating repertoire? Because we believe that each piece of music demands a performance tailored to the composition, and that recently, every recording of a major work seems to sound the same. Beethoven's sonatas are fiery, storm-filled works which require playing not only of consummate skill but also total passion and commitment. They receive that here, together with a piano of individual character, with a "visceral" quality (to quote Goldstone), and ideal for this music. But this CD contains two special tracks: We offer the world premiere recording of Moscheles' arrangement of the Overture to "Fidelio". And also, two alternative versions of the first movement of the "Pathetique" Sonata, one incorporating Goldstone's belief regarding the correct execution of the exposition repeat. We could not pack any more onto a disc!