Credits:

Haendel, G. F.

Description:

Osborne's Beethoven! Third Sonata Collection, "The Late Three Sonatas"! Born in Scotland, winner of the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in 1991 and the Naumburg International Piano Competition in New York in 1997, Stephen Osborne is one of the leading pianists in the piano kingdom of Hyperion. Following Volume 1 (CDA 67662), which contains masterpieces such as "Moonlight" and "Pathétique" and was selected as a "Special Disc" by Record Geijutsu, and Volume 2 (CDA 68073), which contains three late works including "Hammerklavier," this collection of Beethoven's piano sonatas is the second volume of the series. The highly anticipated Volume 3 features the last three piano sonatas written by the mature Beethoven, the three late sonatas Nos. 30-32. Expect the deeply passionate piano of Stephen Osborne, intelligent and refined interpretations, and the delicate tone of the Steinway to present the mature sonatas of a musical saint. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Piano Sonata in E major Op. 109: Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
2.Piano Sonata in E major Op. 109: Prestissimo
3.Piano Sonata in E major Op. 109: Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Gesangvoll mit innigster Emp
4.Piano Sonata in A flat major Op. 110: Moderato, cantabile molto espressivo
5.Piano Sonata in A flat major Op. 110: Allegro molto
6.Piano Sonata in A flat major Op. 110: Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo
7.Piano Sonata in C minor Op. 111: Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8.Piano Sonata in C minor Op. 111: Arietta: Adagio