Beethoven Piano Your resource for the piano music of Ludwig van Beethoven

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Beethoven's Farewell Sonata has three movements--departure, absence, and return--that perfectly capture the emotions they express. The first movement had a powerful influence on Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which quotes it literally on several occasions. The Waldstein and Tempest Sonatas are, in many respects, quintessential Beethoven: passionate, turbulent, but always formally perfect. Jeno Jando's survey of Beethoven sonatas on Naxos has been extremely successful--much more so than several other pianists on more expensive, full-priced labels. His second volume isn't just a good deal for the money, it's a good deal, period. --David Hurwitz

asin: B000RBHJ42 binding: Audio CD

CD 1
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Variations Bagatelles
15 Variations on a Theme from "Prometheus", Op. 35 in E flat major
1. "Eroica" 22:40
Sonata No. 20 in G major Op. 49/2
2. Allegro non troppo 4:31
3. Tempo di Menuetto 3:32
4. 5 Variations on "Rule Brittannia"in D major WoO 79 4:28
5. 7 Variations on "God Save The King" in C major WoO 78 8:42
6. 12 Variations on a Russian Dance from Wranitsky"s Ballet "Das Waldmädchen" in A major WoO 71 11:35
7. 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F major Op. 34 12:41
8. 6 Variations on a Theme from"Ruins of Athens"in D major Op. 76 5:49

Total: 74:58

CD 2
Variations
1. 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor WoO 80 11:04
2. 7 Variations from Winter"s Opera "Das unterbrochene Opferfest" in F major WoO 75 10:49
3. 24 Variations on Righini"s Air "Venni amore" in D major WoO 65 15:57
4. 6 Variations on the Duet from Paisello"s "La Molinara" in G major WoO 70 4:38
5. 8 Variations on Süssmayr"s Theme "Tändeln und Scherzen" in F major WoO 76 8:09
6. 13 Variations on Dittersdorf"s Air " Es war einmal ein alter Mann" in A major WoO 66 11:58
7. 10 Variations on Salieri"s Air "La stessa, la stessissima" in B flat major WoO 73 9:43

Total: 73:11

CD 3
Variations
1. 6 Easy Variations on a Swiss Air in F major WoO 64 2:48
2. 9 Variations on Paisello"s Air "Quant"è più bello" in A major WoO 69 5:27
3. 6 Variations on an Original Theme in G major WoO 77 4:50
4. 8 Variations on Grétry"s Air "Un fièvre brûlante" in C major WoO 72
5. Rondo in G major Op. 51 No. 2 9:46
6. Allegretto in C minor WoO 53 3:49
7. 6 Ecossaises WoO 83 1:55
8. Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59 "Für Elise" 2:44
9. Polonaise in C major Op. 89 5:31

Total: 44:58

CD 4
Variations Bagatelles
33 VARIATIONS ON A WALTZ BY DIABELLI in C major Op. 120
1. Theme 0:52
2. Alla Marcia 1:53
3. Poco allegro 0:47
4. L"istesso tempo 1:21
5. Un poco piu vivace 0:55
etc...

asin: B0000037B3 binding: Audio CD list price: $33.98 USD amazon price: $65.45 USD

Rather than present the sonatas in chronological order, each disc is refreshingly arranged as a mini-program that juxtaposes contrasting works. While Bernard Roberts doesn't quite command the flexible technique of Sviatoslav Richter or the individual point of view set out in cycles by Schnabel, Arrau, Kempff, or Yves Nat, those wishing a super-bargain Beethoven cycle will not be disappointed. --Jed Distler

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Little need be said about this wonderful concerto, which shows Beethoven in thorough command of the idiom. Striking passages, its trademark opening theme in octaves, and a marvelous orchestration create an indispensable part of every pianist’s library, and this new MMO digital recording features Milena Mollova, world-renowned Beethoven interpreter. This deluxe edition includes a second compact disc containing a slow-tempo version of the accompaniment to help you as you learn the concerto. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper; and a digital stereo compact disc, voluminously indexed for your convenience, containing a complete version with soloist, followed by a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed recording of the complete version of the concerto, followed by a -17% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. Musicians:Performed by Milena Mollova, piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov Song Listing:Beethoven, Ludwig van Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37

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