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Beethoven: Lettre à Élise; Sonate Op. 110

Bjorn Viberg | European Union | 07/06/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beethoven: Lettre à Élise; Sonate Op. 110~ Ludwig van Beethoven is a stupendous recording from one of the truly great masters of classical music. Listening to Beethoven's piano compositions is truly a treat and one is fully aware that one is listening to a composer of almost unequalled skill and in my opinion only Mozart, Bach and Wagner can match his genius. Beethoven writes with such intensity that is rare and his music is filled with emotions that sway between happiness, to anger to melancholia and many other feelings in between. Fur Elise is a piece that both lovers of classical music know of and the public in general. It is a wonderful composition and one that should not be overlooked by any means. The rest of the recording is astounding and verily Beethoven was and is still considered a rare genius indeed. His wonderful variations of God Save the Queen is a stroke of absolute magnificence. Highly recommended indeed."