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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Beethoven: Three Piano Sonatas
The latest recording by the celebrated Ukrainian pianist Sergei Edelmann for Triton features three of Beethoven’s sonatas for solo piano: No. 4 in E flat major opus 7, and two of his best known works, Sonatas No.14 in C# minor opus 27 No.2 known as the ‘Moonlight’, and 23 in F minor opus 57 ‘Appassionata’. Born in Lvov, Ukraine in 1960, Sergei Edelmann was taught to play by his father, Alexander Edelmann, a renowned pianist and teacher who had links with Vladimir Horowitz and Sviatoslav Richter. His BMG Classics/RCA Red Seal CDs feature recordings of both Mendelssohn Concertos and the Strauss Burlesque, and his series of solo recordings of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Prokofiev, have gathered enthusiastic critical acclaim. In recent times he has made several recordings for Triton, including discs devoted to the music of Schumann (EXCL00025), and Chopin (OVCT00058). Following closely after the opus 2 set of three sonatas which were written in 1796, the next in the series, Op. 7, stands alone, and bears the designation ‘Grande Sonate’. It was composed around the same time as the first two piano concertos. The two Sonatas which make up Beethoven’s Op. 27 were composed in 1801, between the First and Second Symphonies. Both have the same sub-title, ‘Sonata in the manner of a fantasia’, the fantasy element of No. 2 coming through having the slow movement at the start. It was this that prompted the work’s poetic nickname of ‘Moonlight’ Sonata. The opus 57 Sonata was written in around 1805 the same time as the 3rd and 4th Symphonies, the 4th Piano Concerto, the ‘Rasumovsky’ String Quartets, and the Violin Concerto. The title ‘Appassionata’ is thought to have been added to the work by the publisher. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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The follow-up to Dejan Lazic’s impressive, if controversial, arrangement for piano of Brahm’s Violin Concerto, and a string of critically lauded ‘Liaisons’ discs. “Croatian pianist-composer Dejan Lazić will doubtless add to his reputation for erratic brilliance with this recording of Beethoven's Fourth Concerto...[the slow movement] is tremendous in its drama and exaltation...His Moonlight Sonata is clean, austere and breathtakingly beautiful.” The Guardian, 11th February 2011 **** “There are plenty of surprises in this performance but on its own wayward terms it's captivating: anyone looking for a fresh, thought-provoking account of this concerto might feel minded to explore this disc...Lazić keeps everything well controlled and plays with great concentration.” International Record Review, March 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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“Dichter’s Beethoven balances dramatic mass and coloratura lyricism, the chromaticism of the composer’s pain and the diatonism of his will.” Gary Lemco, Audiophile Audition Remastered Quadro Recording (RQR) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Volume 5
Continuing the excellent series of performances of Beethoven piano sonatas by Michael Korstick. “For me Korstick counts as one of the great interpreters of Beethoven.” Attila Csampai in STEREO “Korstick’s approach to Beethoven is radically illuminating.” STEREOPLAY “SACD of the Month” “Korstick’s ability to live through every note spills over into the Op.27 sonatas, where Beethoven’s ground-breaking desire to throw the emotional weight on to the finale registers to startling effect. Highly recommended.” International Piano, March/April 2009 | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Beethoven - Complete Works for Solo Piano Volume 4
“Vol 4 of his cycle matched its predecessors' excellences stimulating interpretations that take historic performance practices into account, yet leave plenty of room for personal expression. In the Moonlight Sonata the straightforward Allegretto seems a shade literal and characterless, yet more than one edgy crescendo gives Brautigam's poker face away. It hardly prepares you for a Presto agitato from hell; such controlled fury and unrelenting intensity, yet musical to the core, and never banged out.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2007 “…another fine instalment in Brautigam's continuing Beethoven cycle, with all the music's drama and urgency vividly captured, and a warmly expressive approach to the slow movements without a hint of sentimentality.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2007 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas
| | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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| |  | Beethoven - Piano Sonatas
“a performance to match any for excitement and youthful impetuosity” (American Record Guide) | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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“It's curious, but however well you think you know these sonatas, the freshness and incisiveness of Pizarro's playing somehow takes you unawares. From the almost unfeasibly grave Grave introduction to the Pathétique to the torrential outbursts in the finale of the Appassionata, Pizarro shows how well he understands Beethoven” Andrew McGregor, bbc.co.uk, 12th February 2003 “An exceptional album of Beethoven from a rising young pianist - one to watch.” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos, 4, 8 & 14
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