Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 8

32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80
Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22
Rondo a Capriccio, Op. 129
2 Rondos, Op. 51
Bagatelles, Op. 119 Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9

Catalog: CACD 9213-2 • Status: 71% Identified

CD Covers

Fiorentino cover
Concert Artist 9213-2 • Sergio Fiorentino
Jando cover
Naxos 8.550234 • Jenő Jandó
Hobson cover
Zephyr 103-97 • Ian Hobson
Sherman cover
Pro Arte 324 • Russell Sherman

Capsule Summary

The first and last movements of Sonata, Op. 22 are played by Ian Hobson. The second movement is played by Jenő Jandó while the third movement has not been identified. The Rondo a Capriccio, two Rondos, Op. 51, and four of the six Bagatelles are played by Russell Sherman. The other 2 Bagatelles and the 32 Variations have not been identified.

Sources

  • Jenő Jandó — Naxos 8.550234 (Track 3)
  • Ian Hobson — Zephyr 103-97 (Tracks 2 & 5)
  • Russell Sherman — Pro Arte 324 (Tracks 6–9, 11–13)
  • Unidentified — Tracks 1, 4, 10 and 14.

Track Evidence

Track 1: 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80

Unidentified

Track 2: Piano Sonata, Op. 22 – First movement

Hobson waveform

Ian Hobson (7:35)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (7:35)

Track 3: Piano Sonata, Op. 22 – Second movement

Jando waveform

Jenő Jandó (7:45)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (7:45)

Track 4: Piano Sonata, Op. 22 – Third movement

Unidentified

Track 5: Piano Sonata, Op. 22 – Fourth movement

Hobson waveform

Ian Hobson (6:07)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (6:07)

Track 6: Rondo a Capriccio, Op. 129

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (6:06)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (6:06)

Track 7: Rondo, Op. 51 No. 1

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (6:07)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (6:07)

Track 8: Rondo, Op. 51 No. 2

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (9:16)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (9:16)

Track 9: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 6

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (2:05)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (2:05)

A lot of tape hiss has been added to the background.

Track 10: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 1

Unidentified

Track 11: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 8

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (1:57)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (1:57)

The opening note has been shortened by half a second and a lot of tape hiss has been added to the background.

Track 12: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 5

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (1:02)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (1:02)

A lot of tape hiss has been added to the background.

Track 13: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 4

Sherman waveform

Russell Sherman (2:33)

Fiorentino waveform

Fiorentino (2:33)

A lot of tape hiss has been added to the background.

Track 14: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 9

Unidentified