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~ Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Andras Schiff (Piano)
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  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Audio CD (24 Sep 2007)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: ECM New Series
  • ASIN: B000TLPW5I
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 97,764 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Allegro Vivace
2. Adagio Grazioso
3. Rondo. Allegretto
4. Largo - Allegro
5. Adagio
6. Allegretto
7. Allegro
8. Scherzo. Allegretto Vivace
9. Menuetto. Moderato E Grazioso
10. Presto Con Fuoco
Disc: 2
1. Allegro Con Brio
2. Introduzione. Adagio Molto
3. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato
4. Andante Grazioso Con Moto

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Album Description
Volume V of András Schiff's much acclaimed live Beethoven cycle in chronological order offers four masterworks from the so-called "middle period", ie the first years of the 19th century, when among other groundbreaking compositions, the "Eroica" Symphony was written. Like all Schiff's Beethoven recitals, it was played on a Bösendorfer (op. 31) and a Steinway grand (op. 53).

Op. 31 is the last group of three piano sonatas under one opus number in Beethoven's oeuvre, once again highlighting the composer's genius in creating very differently shaped works at the same time. Schiff emphasizes the special character of Op 53: "The 'Waldstein' is certainly an overwhelming work that was not only of great significance to the composer, but also occupies a special place in the history of piano music. Its spatial dimensions are enormous, only exceeded later by those of the 'Hammerklavier' sonata. Furthermore, Beethoven takes a giant stride forwards in respect of new-found pianistic sonorities, at the same time creating a huge 'tone-poem'. In the Zurich recital recorded live for this CD Schiff added the original slow movement from the 'Waldstein', the Andante favori (which Beethoven later dismissed out of formal considerations), as an encore. "It was like a salute from another world" said a Swiss critic after the concert in December 2005.

Last November Schiff completed his cycle in major European cities (London, Birmingham and Bristol among them) although touring with individual Beethoven programmes continue. In the 2007/08 season he is artist-in-residence with the Berlin Philharmonic, while in the UK his focus is on Schubert, both with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall and in Wigmore Hall recitals.

Recorded 2005

Personnel:
András Schiff - piano


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5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding lyrical intelelctualism, 28 Jan 2008
By N. A. Bakhshov "nadimb" - See all my reviews
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What happens in this Beethoven Cycle is a measure of one of the greatest features of Andras Schiff's playing. He thinks through the music (see the download page on Guardian Unlimited page for his analyses) and arrives at an interpretation that both combines intellectual rigour, emotive insight and profound pianistic fluidity.

The narrative trajectory of the sonatas is key and, like the Well Tempered Clavier, Schiff has opened up this cycle for me.

Thoroughly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars András Schiff defines Beethoven's piano sonatas, 26 April 2009
By Scaffa (Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review refers to the eight volumes of András Schiff's cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas released by ECM Records. The lay out of the volumes is as follows:

Vol 1: opp. 2 and 7
Vol 2: opp. 10 and 13
Vol 3: opp. 49, 14 and 22
Vol 4: opp. 26, 27 and 28
Vol 5: opp. 31 and 53
Vol 6: opp. 54, 57, 78, 79 and 81a
Vol 7: opp. 90, 101 and 106
Vol 8: opp. 109, 110 and 111

All recordings except those on the last volume are of live performances (from 2004 to 2006) in the Tonhalle Zurich in front of a very quiet audience. No coughing between movements, no applause at the end, and hardly any noise at all during performances. The last volume was recorded in the empty hall of the Reitstadel in Neumarkt, Germany. The sound quality is superb throughout. The separation of the channels is done so that you have the higher notes, located on the right hand side of the keyboard, in the right channel, and the lower notes in the left channel. Personally I find this the only acceptable way of organising piano music into a stereo recording. It gives you the impression of sitting in with the pianist.

Schiff's performances are of the highest order. He even manages to breathe new life into often-heard sonatas such as the Op 27-2, Moonlight. Pianists have not been able to agree on how to interpret Beethoven's instructions for the first movement of the Moonlight. Some, including Schiff, take Beethoven literally and push down the pedal for the entire movement (this and many other things is explained by Schiff in his Wigmore Hall lectures which are available for free download from the Guardian website). Gulda did the same in his 1950s cycle but not in his 1960s cycle. The result is mesmerising and beautiful. In addition, Schiff plays the Moonlight sonata at a slightly faster speed than what is commonly done, which makes for a fresh and contemporary take on this well-known piece.

No single cycle will probably satisfy you completely. I find much of Barenboim's playing on his 1960s cycle very odd but his performance of the Hammerklavier would follow me to a desert island. Gulda's 1960s cycle is mostly excellent (as is the sound, but one has to accentuate 'mostly' here because there are some awkward splices) but I can't think of any better way of starting your exploration of these magnificent works than by listening to Schiff's cycle. He has a sublime touch, a masterly control over his means and an artistic sensibility that will convince you that this is how Beethoven should be played. And it's all rendered in glorious sound. Highly recommendable.
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