Credits:

Bjorn Schmelzer

Description:

Osborne's Beethoven! The second sonata collection is "Hammerklavier"!Winner of the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in 1991 and the Naumburg International Piano Competition in New York in 1997, he is one of the leading pianists in the piano kingdom of Hyperion (Hyperion), Stephen Osborne. Following his piano sonata collections "Moonlight", "Pathetique", and "Waldstein" (CDA67662), which were selected for the "Outstanding" award by Record Arts and the International Record Review, this second Beethoven sonata collection includes "Hammerklavier", Op. The second collection of Beethoven's sonatas, following Waldstein (CDA67662), includes "Hammerklavier," Op.90 to Op.106, three late works. With the Steinway's sparkling tone, Osborne presents an intelligent and sometimes passionate portrayal of the saint of music. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Piano Sonata in B flat major 'Hammerklavier' Op. 106~Allegro
2.Piano Sonata in B flat major 'Hammerklavier' Op. 106~Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto
3.Piano Sonata in B flat major 'Hammerklavier' Op. 106~Adagio sostenuto, appassionato e con molto sentimento
4.Piano Sonata in B flat major 'Hammerklavier' Op. 106~Largo - Allegro - Allegro risoluto
5.Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 101~Allegretto ma non troppo, Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
6.Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 101~Vivace alla marcia, Lebhaft, Marschmassig
7.Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 101~Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto, Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll -
8.Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 101~Allegro, Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit
9.Piano Sonata in E minor Op. 90~Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10.Piano Sonata in E minor Op. 90~Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen