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“…vital, communicative, and intelligently stylish late-Beethoven performances. Swift tempos, forward sweep, linear clarity, imaginative yet never mannered inflections, and genuine joy in executing the composer's volatile dynamic markings all characterize Goodyear's interpretations. An outstanding release, highly recommended." — Jed Distler, ClassicsToday reviewing the late sonatas included in this box set.
"Goodyear articulates every note, carefully shapes every phrase, pushes the dynamics to the boundaries of pianistic good taste and then adds the finishing touch of underlining interesting dialogue and counterpoint inside the music.The result is a depiction of Beethoven’s ideas so vivid that it compels attention. And because each piece benefits from exactly the same aesthetic filter, the stylistic progression of the composer’s work is also thrown into high relief." - John Terauds, on Stewart Goodyear's one-day performance of the complete sonatas in Toronto in June 2012
Following the critically praised release of the 2-CD sets of the late and then the middle Beethoven piano sonatas, Stewart Goodyear recorded the rest of the 32 sonatas, and the complete set is now available as a 10-CD box set.
Read Stewart Goodyear's notes on the Beethoven sonatas.
Catalog: MAR 513 - 10 CDs
Track Listing
CD 1
Sonata No. 1, in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 (1795)
Sonata No. 2, in A, Op. 2 No. 2 (1795)
Sonata No. 3, in C, Op. 2 No. 3 (1795)
Total playing time: 64:26
CD 2
Sonata No. 5, in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 (1796/98)
Sonata No. 7, in D, Op. 10 No. 3 (1796/98)
Total playing time: 55:17
CD 3
Sonata No. 4, in E flat, Op. 7 (1796/97)
Sonata No. 9, in E, Op. 14 No. 1 (1798/99)
Sonata No. 8, in C minor, Op. 13, (‘Pathétique’) (1798/99)
Total playing time: 59:56
CD 4
Sonata No. 10, in G, Op. 14 No. 2 (1798/99)
Sonata No. 11, in B flat, Op. 22 (1799/1800)
Sonata No. 12, in A flat, Op. 26 (1800/1801)
Total playing time: 57:06
CD 5
Sonata No. 13 in E-fl at major, Op. 27 No. 1
“Quasi una fantasia” (1800/1801)
Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No 2 “Moonlight” (1801/1802)
(Listen)
Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale” (1801)
Total playing time: 51:47
CD 6
Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1 (1801/1802)
Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 “Tempest” (1801/1802)
Sonata No. 18 in in E-fl at major, Op. 31, No. 3 (1802)
Total playing time: 64:41
CD 7
Sonata No. 21, in C, Op. 53 (‘Waldstein’) (1803/4)
Sonata No. 22, in F, Op. 54 (1804)
Sonata No. 23, in F minor, Op. 57 (‘Appassionata’) (1804/5)
Total playing time: 57:42
CD 8
Sonata No. 19, in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1 (1795/8)
Sonata No. 20, in G, Op. 49 No. 2 (1795/6)
Sonata No. 24, in F sharp, Op. 78 (1809)
Sonata No. 25, in G, Op. 79 (1809)
Sonata No. 26, in E flat, Op. 81a (Les adieux) (1809-10)
Sonata No. 27, in E minor, Op. 90 (1814)
Total playing time: 63:00
CD 9
Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 (1816)
Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" (1817/1818)
Total playing time: 57:11
CD 10
Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 (1820)
Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op.110 (1820)
Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (1821/1822)
Total playing time: 62:24
CDs 5 & 6 are available as Beethoven: The Middle Sonatas (MAR 511)
CDs 9 & 10 are available as Beethoven: The Late Sonatas (MAR 507)
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