Piano Sonatas 7, 9, 30 & 31

Beethoven (Artist), Pratt (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RUP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Refreshing Performance, September 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Piano Sonatas 7, 9, 30 & 31 (Audio CD)

I have heard many recordings made by those considered the finest pianists, as well as having had first hand experience in hearing several of them in actual performance. All that I can honestly say is that, Awadagin Pratt may well be the closest thing to Franz List reborn as we are going to get in this life. He plays from the heart and is not simply a technical wizard as are so many of today's generation of pianists. His interpretation and artistic expression are warm, passionate and sophisticated. Also, I have read the comments made by some reviewers relative to their opinions. Some of them are more than kind but others seem to be looking for excuses to criticize. To them I would simply say that, when they can produce music of this caliber then they have the right to such comments. Regardless of motives, the evaluation of musical artistry should be left to performing artists.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, November 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Piano Sonatas 7, 9, 30 & 31 (Audio CD)

Acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt, known for his unorthodox style -- he sits on a bench very low to the floor. He also eschews the traditional tuxedo in favor of brightly colored shirts and gives the old masters something beyond the standard treatment. However, it's his splendid performance that really counts. His astonishing brilliance and beauty, the romance and lyricism, the incredible technique and prodigious talent, and his superb and imaginative repertoire transport listeners, levitating them into a spiritual dimension, where materials are immaterial.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Its Wonderful!, September 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Piano Sonatas 7, 9, 30 & 31 (Audio CD)

I enjoyed thoroughly all these pieces played by Awadagin. His interpretation is refreshing, his power is awesome, his tone is beautiful and his style is as smooth as silk.