Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 7

Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111

Catalog: CACD 9212-2 • Status: 78% Identified

CD Covers

Fiorentino cover
Concert Artist 9212-2 • Sergio Fiorentino
Jandó cover
Naxos 8.550167 • Jenő Jandó
Jandó cover
Naxos 8.550151 • Jenő Jandó
O'Conor cover
Telarc 80363 • John O’Conor
O'Conor cover
Telarc 80293 • John O’Conor

Capsule Summary

All movements of the Sonata, Op. 7 alternate between Jenő Jandó and John O’Conor. The entire Sonata, Op. 79 is played by John O’Conor. Both movements of the Sonata, Op. 111 are partially played by Jandó with the remainder unidentified.

Sources

  • Jenő Jandó — Naxos 8.550167 (Portions of Tracks 1–4)
  • Jenő Jandó — Naxos 8.550151 (Portions of Tracks 8–9)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80363 (Portions of Tracks 1–4)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80293 (Tracks 5–7)
  • Unidentified — Portion of Tracks 8–9

Track Evidence

Track 1: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7 – First movement

Jando

Jenő Jandó (8:15)

O'Conor

John O’Conor (8:19)

Fiorentino

Sergio Fiorentino (8:16) (click to zoom)

Jandó plays the opening 56 seconds, followed by O’Conor until 2:05. Jandó resumes until 5:00, after which O’Conor continues to 5:23. Jandó then plays until 7:35, with O’Conor returning to 8:04. Jandó performs the final few bars.

Track 2: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7 – Second movement

Jando

Jenő Jandó (7:55)

O'Conor

John O’Conor (7:55)

Fiorentino

Sergio Fiorentino (8:05) (click to zoom)

Jandó plays the opening 37 seconds, followed by O’Conor until 1:41. Jandó returns until 5:06, after which O’Conor plays until 6:19. Jandó performs the remainder of the track.

Track 3: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7 – Third movement

O'Conor

John O’Conor (5:17)

Jando

Jenő Jandó (4:49)

Fiorentino

Sergio Fiorentino (5:10) (click to zoom)

O’Conor plays until 2:49, followed by Jandó until 3:44. O’Conor returns until 4:50, after which Jandó plays the last 20 seconds.

Track 4: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7 – Fourth movement

O'Conor

John O’Conor (6:55)

Jando

Jenő Jandó (6:54)

Fiorentino

Sergio Fiorentino (6:58) (click to zoom)

O’Conor plays the opening 35 seconds, followed by Jandó until 1:12. O’Conor returns until 2:04, after which Jandó until 5:55. O’Conor plays the final minute.

Track 5: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – First movement

O'Conor waveform

John O’Conor (5:16)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (5:16)

Track 6: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – Second movement

O'Conor waveform

John O’Conor (2:36)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (2:36)

Track 7: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – Third movement

O'Conor waveform

John O’Conor (1:55)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (1:55)

Track 8: Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 – First movement

Jando waveform

Jenő Jandó (9:05)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (9:04)

The opening 1:58 is played by an unidentified pianist. The remainder of the movement is played by Jandó.

Track 9: Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 – Second movement

Jando waveform

Jenő Jandó (16:25)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (17:22) (click to zoom)

Jandó plays from 3:58–6:02 and from 6:58–9:46. The rest has not been identified.