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Music : Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4: Sonatas Opp. 26, 27 & 28
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Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4: Sonatas Opp. 26, 27 & 28 from: Ecm Records Childrens Bookshop Price: $17.98 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0028947658757 Label: Ecm Records Manufacturer: Ecm Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Ecm Records Release Date: May 22, 2007 Studio: Ecm Records Sales Rank: 55423 MPN: 000884802 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: András Schiff's complete recordings of "the great 32" continue with the fourth instalment. His performances of these masterworks are highly regarded by classical press everywhere. Volume IV is sure to continue the praise and to appeal to even broader audiences as it includes perhaps Beethoven's most famous work for piano - the legendary Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp minor, the "Moonlight." The CD concludes with another of Beethoven's bestknown sonatas - No. 15 in D major, the "Pastorale." Whether performing Bach, Beethoven, Janácek or Mozart (and many others), András Schiff is one of the most heralded and acclaimed pianists of his generation. The New York Times says "Mr. Schiff has been playing for so long with such elegant pianism, consummate artistry and selfless dedication that it is easy to take him for granted." Schiff is a native of Hungary and has recorded for ECM since 1997 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - András Schiff defines Beethoven's piano sonatasThis review refers to the eight volumes of András Schiff's cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas released by ECM Records. The lay out of the volumes is as follows: Vol 1: opp. 2 and 7 Vol 2: opp. 10 and 13 Vol 3: opp. 49, 14 and 22 Vol 4: opp. 26, 27 and 28 Vol 5: opp. 31 and 53 Vol 6: opp. 54, 57, 78, 79 and 81a Vol 7: opp. 90, 101 and 106 Vol 8: opp. 109, 110 and 111 All recordings except those on the last volume are of live performances ... Read More: Rating:  - "Moonlight" sonata first movement: total disasterEven though this CD series of the Beethoven sonatas is quite an achievement for any pianist (and what a collection this is!), this 4th volume arguably contains the worst interpretation of the first movement of the sonata op. 27/2 (Moonlight) ever recorded. What Schiff is trying to achieve with his rediculous and exaggerated pedal use in the first movement I just do not understand. Nowhere in the music is this asked for. The only possible explanation is an attempt at half-pedal technique, but even so, it is ... Read More: Rating: - Schiff's Beethoven series continues in superb fashionAndras Schiff is releasing a complete cycle of the Beethoven 32 piano sontats. This is Volume 4, featuring three of his better-known symphonies (The Op 26 "Funeral March", the Op 27 No 2 "Moonlight, and the Op 28 "Pastoral"). The sonata which steals the thunder is the Op 27 No 1 (the first of the sonatas "quasi una Fantasia"). All four sonatas are impeccably played. Schiff uses a minimum of damper pedal. He also picks up the tempo of the famous "Moonlight" first movement, while sustaining ... Read More: |
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