The Piano Sonatas: Op. 13 "Pathetique" / Op. 53 "Waldstein" / Op. 81a "Les Adieux"

~ Release by Beethoven; Louis Lortie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Piano Sonata no. 8 “Pathétique” in C minor, op. 13: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:11
2Piano Sonata no. 8 “Pathétique” in C minor, op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:49
3Piano Sonata no. 8 “Pathétique” in C minor, op. 13: III. Rondo. Allegro
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:34
4Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brio
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
revision of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)
Ludwig van Beethoven11:05
5Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione, Allegro molto
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:57
6Piano Sonata no. 21 “Waldstein” in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:31
7Piano Sonata no. 26 “Les Adieux” in E-flat major, op. 81a: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro “Les Adieux” (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:28
8Piano Sonata no. 26 “Les Adieux” in E-flat major, op. 81a: II. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L'Absence” (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:55
9Piano Sonata no. 26 “Les Adieux” in E-flat major, op. 81a: III. Das Wiedersehen. Vivacissimamente
sound engineer and editor:
Ben Connellan
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Louis Lortie (pianist) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (in 1991-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:49

Credits

Release

art direction:Vicky Langdale (art direction on Chandos releases)
photography:Hanya Chlala (photographer)
liner notes:Bryce Morrison (classical liner notes)
liner notes translator:Renate Maria Wendel (liner notes translator, also a singer and bassoonist)
design:Penny Olymbios (designer)
ASIN:UK: B000000AON [info]
discography entry:https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN 9024 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002127789 [info]

Release group

part of:Juno Awards: Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble (number: 1993) (order: 18)