Beethoven: Complete Sonatas Vol. 3 - Sonatas 23-32

Seymour Lipkin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Seymour Lipkin
• Audio CD (June 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Newport Classic
• ASIN: B0002A2VUU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,434 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 1. Allegro assai - Piu allegro

2. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 2. Andante con moto

3. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 3. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

4. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A Thérèse'), Op. 78: 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo

5. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A Thérèse'), Op. 78: 2. Allegro vivace

6. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79: 1. Presto alla tedesca

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Disc: 2

1. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 1. Allegretto ma non troppo

2. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 2. Vivace alla Marcia

3. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 3. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto

4. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 4. Tempo del primo pezzo - Allegro

5. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ('Hammerklavier'), Op. 106: 1. Allegro

6. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ('Hammerklavier'), Op. 106: 2. Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo 1

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Disc: 3

1. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo

2. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: 2. Prestissimo

3. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: 3. Tema: Andante molto cantabile e espressivo - Variazioni 1-6

4. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

5. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: 2. Allegro molto

6. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: 3. Fuga: Adagio non troppo (Introduction and Recitative) - Adagio non troppo (Arioso do

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essence of Beethoven, February 25, 2005

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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Sonatas Vol. 3 - Sonatas 23-32 (Audio CD)

SEYMOUR LIPKIN is possibly the only living pianist who expresses the essence of Beethoven. Lipkin's performance of the Waldstein, Op. 53, and Appassionata, Op. 57. is one of the most fiery performances ever recorded. The drive in the first movement of Opp. 53 and 57 and the last movement of Op. 81a, the drama of Op. 101, and the sonority in the first movement of Op. 110 clearly represent one of the most inspired Beethoven performances ever available on a CD. Lipkins's interpretations project the true intensity and power of the Beethoven piano sonatas. Rarely do audiences hear the nuance as well as large gesture in a live or recorded performance. Lipkin not only captures detail, such as in the slow introduction and second movement of Op. 81a, he decisively articulates musical gestures and sustains momentum and drive in the first and last movements of Opp. 53 and 57, the last movement of Op. 81a, and the fugues of Opp. 101 and 110. The result is a continuity of line and a grasp of the large scope. Lipkin's technical mastery of the piano allows him to transcend the instrument and express the essence of Beethoven. His performances will clearly join the recordings of Artur Schnabel and Rudolf Serkin as the most inspired Beethoven interpretations matching and frequently surpassing their definitive archive.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beethoven Piano Sonatas, March 10, 2009

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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Sonatas Vol. 3 - Sonatas 23-32 (Audio CD)

I wanted a complete set of the Beethoven piano sonatas and had a difficult time weeding through the many options. I listened to the entire set of three volumes four or five times within three months after I purchased them and am not disappointed. The recordings are blemishless as is Lipkin. The three-box set includes all of the sonatas and they are recorded in order, unlike some of the the other box sets. This makes them easy to find and easier to remember names for future reference. Each movement is well labeled electronically so the information transfers to iTunes -- this is a real problem with older recordings if one has to type in labels for each of over 100 separate movements (in the three-box set). I've heard more moving versions of Moonlight Sonata, for example, so although I am not a true aficionado I recognize that every piece in this set might not be the best ever recorded -- but no set can make that boast. I highly recommend this set for anyone who wants the Beethoven piano sonata library for both fine listening and convenient reference.