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ONYX CLASSICS

PIANO SONATAS 3

$18.33

Details

Artist
Jonathan Bliss
Format
CD
Label
ONYX CLASSICS
Released
Jan 14, 2014
Catalog #
ONXC4115.2
UPC
880040411529

About

1801 saw Beethoven's development of the piano sonata take a dramatic turn, testing the sonata's limits with a set of slow variations in lieu of a sonata allegro in Op.26, a multi-movement work played without pause in Op.27 No.1, and the remarkable opening movement of the Moonlight, Op.27 No.2. Operatic recitatives are incorporated into the Tempest Op.31 No.2. These features are without precedent. Volume three of Jonathan Biss's acclaimed cycle of the sonatas contains two works from this year of experiment and innovation, though the innovations are less brazen - the Op.28 Pastorale and the somewhat overlooked Op.31 No.1. The third sonata on this disc is one of the most famous of the 32 - the Wildstein, composed in 1803, is a work of life affirming spirit and energy.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 09:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:15
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  2. 2 II. Andante 06:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 02:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  4. 4 IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 04:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  5. 5 I. Allegro vivace 06:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  6. 6 II. Adagio grazioso 10:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio grazioso
    Duration
    10:09
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  7. 7 III. Rondo: Allegretto 06:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  8. 8 I. Allegro con brio 10:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    10:40
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  9. 9 II. Introduzione: Adagio molto 03:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss
  10. 10 III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato 09:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato
    Duration
    09:59
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Jonathan Biss