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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas: No. 7 in D, Op. 10, No. 3; No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique); No. 13 in E Flat, Op. 27, No. 1; No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Pno Son No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3: I. Presto
2. Pno Son No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3: II. Largo E Mesto
3. Pno Son No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3: III. Minuet (Allegro) & Trio
4. Pno Son No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3: IV. Rondo (Allegro)
5. Pno Son No.8 in c, Op.13 'Pathetique': I. Grave - Allegro Molto E Con Brio
6. Pno Son No.8 in c, Op.13 'Pathetique': II. Adagio Cantabile
7. Pno Son No.8 in c, Op.13 'Pathetique': III. Rondo (Allegro)
8. Pno Son No.13 in E flat, Op.27 No.1: I. Andante - Poco Meno Mosso - Allegro - Tempo I
9. Pno Son No.13 in E flat, Op.27 No.1: II. Allegro Molto E Vivace - Trio
10. Pno Son No.13 in E flat, Op.27 No.1: III. Adagio Con Espressione - Allegro Vivace - Tempo I - Presto
11. Pno Son No.14 in c#, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio Sostenuto
12. Pno Son No.14 in c#, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': II. Allegretto
13. Pno Son No.14 in c#, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': III. Presto Agitato - Adagio - Presto Agitato

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All Artists: Solomon
Title: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas: No. 7 in D, Op. 10, No. 3; No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique); No. 13 in E Flat, Op. 27, No. 1; No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)
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Label: Testament
Release Date: 10/10/2000
Album Type: Import, Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 749677118921

Synopsis

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Solomon's brilliant interpretations of four of Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas make for an irresistible disc. His graceful, aristocratic style brings each piece to life. Lest you associate "grace" and "aristocratic" with brittle, small-scale playing, be advised that Solomon's energetic playing and his unerring choice of tempo and dynamic relationships fully convey the power and beauty of these great works. Listen to the way he sustains the deep emotions of the opening of the "Moonlight" without wallowing in it, or the way the unadorned simplicity of his phrasing of the Largo movement of the Sonata No. 7 strikes at the heart. Fast movements bristle with agitated energy, but always within a classical framework--Solomon does not turn Beethoven into a late-19th century composer. Within that frame, he gives us the whole man, full of passion and feeling. Few pianists have managed this feat, even fewer as well as Solomon does here. --Dan Davis

CD Reviews

Why the Legendary Status is Deserved.

John Austin | Kangaroo Ground, Australia | 10/21/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Older collectors will need no urging to put this CD by the legendary English pianist in their trolleys. Younger collectors might like to know why the legend developed. There were at least three special qualities in Solomon's playing. Firstly, he had the finger control that enabled him to establish "terraces" of sound. Listen to the slow movement of the first sonata on this CD and you will receive the impression that several instrumentalists are at work, ranked in order and never jumping up or down a level. Secondly, he could maintain a slow tempo with total poise and consistency. Listen to the first movement of the "Moonlight" Sonata to appreciate this. The movement expresses a rapt serenity for almost nine minutes! Thirdly, he had sufficient technique to express a joy and a cascading brilliance in the pianistic intricacies of some of Beethoven's fast movements. His playing of the last movement of the "Moonlight" is an example. Feeding the legend too is the fact that Solomon suffered a stroke that prevented him ever playing again soon after some of these recordings were made. Yes, there are sound quality deficiencies that rob this CD of a five star rating, but Paul Baily's 2000 remastering has minimised them to insignificance. 78 minutes of compelling listening."

For music fans

John Austin | 04/06/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The recording has a dreadfull sound quality...
But te pianist himself is quite brilliant.If u can focus on the "beethoven" style and the playing it-self, then this must be heard, but if you are in want of a digital stereo high quality sound, forget about it.I must say that the way Solomon plays the first movement of the moonlight sonata is fantastic: it is played slowly (like written on the partition) without ever beeing boring. It is certainly my favorite interpretation."