Louis Lortie plays Beethoven - Complete Piano Sonatas

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October 26, 2010
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
    • PERFORMER
      Lortie, Mercier
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 26, 2010
    • UPC
      095115161623
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10616(9)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      9
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    4. IV. Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    5. I. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    6. II. Largo appassionato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    7. III. Scherzo: Allegretto - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    8. IV. Rondo: Grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    9. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    10. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    11. III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    12. IV. Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    13. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie, Hélène Mercier

    14. II. Rondo: Moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie, Hélène Mercier

    15. I. Allegro molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    16. II. Adagio molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    17. III. Finale: Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    18. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    19. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    20. III. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    21. I. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    22. II. Largo e mesto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    23. III. Menuetto: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    24. IV. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    26. II. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    27. III. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    28. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    29. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    30. III. Rondo: Allegro comodo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    31. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    32. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    33. III. Scherzo: Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    34. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    35. II. Adagio con molta espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    36. III. Minuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    37. IV. Rondo: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    38. I. Andante con variazioni

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    39. II. Scherzo: Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    41. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    42. I. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    43. II. Allegro molto e vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    44. III. Adagio con espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    45. IV. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    46. I. Adagio sostenuto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    47. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    48. III. Presto agitato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    49. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    50. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    51. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    52. IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    53. I. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    54. II. Adagio grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    55. III. Rondo: Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    56. I. Largo - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    57. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    58. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    59. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    60. II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    61. III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso - Trio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    62. IV. Presto con fuoco

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    63. I. Allegro molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    64. II. Largo con gran espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    65. III. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    66. IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    67. I. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    68. II. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    69. I. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    70. II. Tempo di menuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    71. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    72. II. Introduzione: Adagio molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    73. III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    74. I. In tempo d'un menuetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    75. II. Allegretto - Più allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    76. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    77. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    78. III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    79. I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    80. II. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    81. I. Presto alla tedesca

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    82. II. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    83. III. Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    84. I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    85. II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    86. III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    88. II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    89. I. Allegretto ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    90. II. Vivace alla marcia

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    91. III. Adagio ma non troppo con affeto - Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    92. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    93. I. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    96. IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    97. I. Vivace ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    98. II. Prestissimo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

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

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    100. III. Variation 1: Molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    101. III. Variation 2: Leggieramente

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    102. III. Variation 3: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    103. III. Variation 4: Etwas langsamer, als das Thema

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    104. III. Variation 5: Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    105. III. Variation 6: Tempo I del tema

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    106. I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    107. II. Allegro molto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    108. III. Adagio ma non troppo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    109. III. Adagio ma non troppo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    110. III. Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    111. III. L'istesso tempo di Arioso -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    112. III. L'istesso tempo della Fuga poi a poi di nuovo vivente

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    113. I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    114. II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    115. II. [Variation 1] -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    116. II. [Variation 2] L'istesso tempo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    117. II. [Variation 3] L'istesso tempo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    118. II. [Variation 4] -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie

    119. II. [Variation 5]

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Louis Lortie



Beethoven has always been a part of the concert repertoire of exclusive Chandos artist Louis Lortie, and it rose again to the top of his agenda as he prepared to complete his recorded cycle of the composer's sonatas earlier this year. Sonatas Nos 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31 and 32, newly recorded, will be released for the first time as part of a box set of the entire canon, which will be available at the bargain price of 9 CDs for the price of 3. This box set of the complete piano sonatas is a must for all lovers of Beethoven and great piano playing. The compositions are bold and beautiful, challenging, witty and fresh. They seem to encompass all aspects of human sensibility and aspiration, and the superb playing of Louis Lortie takes the music to another level. His recording of the composer's 'Eroica' Variations, which won an Edison Award, was described by Gramophone in glowing terms: 'His account... is spacious and magisterial, virile yet sensitive, and the wide range of dynamic nuance and keyboard colour is there to illumine Beethoven's textures and not highlight the artist's pianism. He succeeds in communicating the power of Beethoven's imagination: the part-writing in the fugue emerges with a masterly clarity, and is beautifully weighted and balanced.' Highlights among the new recordings are that of the sublime Sonata No. 30, composed in 1820 - 22, which displays all the characteristics of Beethoven's last creative phase: rich harmonic structures, a fascination with intricate counterpoint, and a strict adherence to classical and baroque forms. Also worthy of a separate mention is Sonata No. 22, a veritable study in contrasts. Its two complementary themes - a gracious, dignified 'feminine' theme resembling a minuet, and a stamping, assertive, 'masculine' theme - gradually influence one another in the course of the movement until they become thoroughly integrated and combined in the final passages.

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REVIEWS:

Time and again a faultless pianistic sheen and mastery are allied to the finest musical perception. Here, surely, is vital and living proof that you can maintain an individual and distinctive voice while remaining scrupulously true to the composer. Nothing is forced or rushed, everything is subtly nuanced and phrased beneath an outwardly urbane surface. These are performances to treasure and revisit.

– Gramophone

Lortie seems less interested in metaphysical profundity than in textural stylishness; spending enough time with this set to grasp Lortie's aims and insights is nevertheless genuinely rewarding.

– BBC Music Magazine