Beethoven Unbound - Live from Wigmore Hall / Williams

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April 6, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
    • PERFORMER
      Llyr Williams
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 06, 2018
    • UPC
      635212052723
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD527
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      12
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    4. IV. Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    5. I. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    6. II. Largo appassionato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    7. III. Scherzo: Allegretto - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    8. IV. Rondo: Grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    9. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    10. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    11. III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    12. IV. Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    13. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    14. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    15. III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    16. 6 Variations in F Major on an Original Theme, Op. 34

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    17. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    18. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    19. III. Rondo: Allegro comodo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    20. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    21. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    22. III. Scherzo: Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    23. Fantasia in G Minor, Op. 77

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    24. I. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    25. II. Allegro molto e vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    26. III. Adagio con espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    27. IV. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    28. I. Adagio sostenuto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    29. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    30. III. Presto agitato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    31. I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    32. II. Lebhaft. Marschmassig

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    33. III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    34. Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    35. I. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    36. II. Adagio grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    37. III. Rondo: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    38. I. Largo - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    39. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    40. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    41. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    42. II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    43. III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    44. IV. Presto con fuoco

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    45. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    46. II. Adagio con molta espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    47. III. Minuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    48. IV. Rondo: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    49. I. In tempo d'un menuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    50. II. Allegretto - Più allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    51. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    52. II. Introduzione: Adagio molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    53. III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    54. Andante in F Major, WoO 57, "Andante favori"

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    55. 15 Variations and a Fugue on an Original Theme in E-Flat Major, Op. 35, "Eroica Variations"

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    56. I. Andante con variazioni

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    57. II. Scherzo: Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    58. III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroe

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    59. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    60. I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    61. II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    62. III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    63. I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    64. II. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    65. III. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    66. No. 1 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    67. No. 2 in C Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    68. No. 3 in F Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    69. No. 4 in A Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    70. No. 5 in C Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    71. No. 6 in D Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    72. No. 7 in A-Flat Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    73. I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    74. II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    75. I. Presto alla tedesca

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    76. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    77. III. Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    78. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    79. II. Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo I

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    80. III. Adagio sostenuto, appassionato e con molto sentimento

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    81. IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    82. No. 1 in G Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    83. No. 2 in G Minor

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    84. No. 3 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    85. No. 4 in B Minor

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    86. No. 5 in G Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    87. No. 6 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    88. I. Allegro molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    89. II. Adagio molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    90. III. Finale: Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    91. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    92. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    93. III. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    94. I. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    95. II. Largo e mesto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    96. III. Menuetto: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    97. IV. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    98. 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    99. I. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    100. II. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    101. Theme: Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    102. Variation 1: Alla Marcia, maestoso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    103. Variation 2: Poco allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    104. Variation 3: L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    105. Variation 4: Un poco più vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    106. Variation 5: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    107. Variation 6: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    108. Variation 7: Un poco più allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    109. Variation 8: Poco vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    110. Variation 9: Allegro pesante e risoluto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    111. Variation 10: Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    112. Variation 11: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    113. Variation 12: Un poco più mosso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    114. Variation 13: Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    115. Variation 14: Grave e maestoso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    116. Variation 15: Presto scherzando

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    117. Variation 16: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    118. Variation 17: (Allegro)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    119. Variation 18: Poco moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    120. Variation 19: Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    121. Variation 20: Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    122. Variation 21: Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    123. Variation 22: Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    124. Variation 23: Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    125. Variation 24: Fughetta - Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    126. Variation 25: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    127. Variation 26: (Piacevole)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    128. Variation 27: Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    129. Variation 28: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    130. Variation 29: Adagio ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    131. Variation 30: Andante, sempre cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    132. Variation 31: Largo, molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    133. Variation 32: Fuga - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    134. Variation 33: Tempo di Menuetto, moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    135. I. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    136. II. Tempo di menuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    137. I. Allegro molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    138. II. Largo con gran espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    139. III. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    140. IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    141. I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    142. II. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    143. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    144. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    145. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    146. IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    147. I. Vivace ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    148. II. Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    149. III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung: Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    150. I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    151. II. Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    152. III. Adagio ma non troppo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    153. I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams

    154. II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Llŷr Williams


Also available from Llyr Williams on Signum Classics: Wagner Without Words

A stunning release, Beethoven Unbound is presented to mark the completion of Llyr Williams’ monumental Beethoven cycle at Wigmore Hall and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and was recorded live at Wigmore Hall over three years and nine recitals. As well as the complete piano sonatas, the release also features other works including the 32 Variations in C minor, Eroica Variations, Opus 126 Bagatelles and the Diabelli Variations, a total of almost 14 hours of music.

This is Williams’ fourth album on Signum Classics. Williams comments on the album and the partnership with Sherman: “Rather than adopt the chronological approach, I have arranged the works roughly in the order that I played them in the concerts... This has sometimes allowed for creativity in putting the pieces together. Working with Judy on this project has been a joy and a privilege. It was sad to reach the end – but at least we still have a Schubert cycle to look forward to!”

Williams has developed a reputation as one of the finest exponents of Beethoven, since giving his first Beethoven cycle in Perth in 2010, and winning a South Bank Sky Arts Award in 2012 for an epic two-week marathon in Edinburgh. The Guardian said of one of his RWCMD cycle recitals in 2016: “Williams’ already considerable stature as a Beethoven interpreter seems to grow with every performance” (Rian Evans, 25 March 2016) and The Independent commented on a Wigmore recital: “Williams treats it [the keyboard] as an extension of his body, and with the three Opus 10 sonatas plus the Diabelli Variations he took us onto an altogether higher plane” (Michael Church, 12 October 2016).