Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 4
Piano Sonata, Op. 26
Piano Sonata, Op. 27 No. 1
Piano Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2 (“Moonlight”)
Piano Sonata, Op. 28 (“Pastorale”)
Catalog: CACD 8005-2 • Status: Mostly Identified
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Capsule Summary
Most of this disc derives from John O’Conor’s Telarc Beethoven Sonata cycle. However, in the Moonlight Sonata only the third movement matches O’Conor; the first two movements come from an as-yet unidentified pianist. No tempo manipulation was detected on any tracks.
Sources
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80237 (Sonata, Op. 26)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80363 (Sonata, Op. 27 No. 1)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80118 (Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2 – 3rd movement)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80185 (Sonata, Op. 28)
- Unidentified pianist — Source unknown (Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2 – 1st two movements)
Track Evidence
Track 1 – Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major Op. 26 – I Andante con variazioni
O’Conor (7:49)
Hatto (7:49)
Track 2 – Sonata No. 12 – II Scherzo (Allegro molto)
O’Conor (2:42)
Hatto (2:42)
Track 3 – Sonata No. 12 – III Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe
O’Conor (5:54)
Hatto (5:54)
Track 4 – Sonata No. 12 – IV Allegro
O’Conor (3:00)
Hatto (3:00)
Track 5 – Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major Op. 27 No. 1 – I Andante – Allegro
O’Conor (4:46)
Hatto (4:46)
Track 6 – Sonata No. 13 – II Allegro molto e vivace
O’Conor (2:00)
Hatto (2:00)
Track 7 – Sonata No. 13 – III Adagio con espressione
O’Conor (2:41)
Hatto (2:41)
Track 8 – Sonata No. 13 – IV Allegro vivace
O’Conor (5:37)
Hatto (5:37)
Track 9 – Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” – I Adagio sostenuto
Source unidentified — not O’Conor
Track 10 – Sonata No. 14 – II Allegretto
Source unidentified — not O’Conor
Track 11 – Sonata No. 14 – III Presto agitato
O’Conor (7:03)
Hatto (7:03)
Track 12 – Sonata No. 15 in D major Op. 28 “Pastorale” – I Allegro
O’Conor (9:18)
Hatto (9:18)
Track 13 – Sonata No. 15 – II Andante
O’Conor (5:41)
Hatto (5:41)
Track 14 – Sonata No. 15 – III Scherzo
O’Conor (2:24)
Hatto (2:24)
Track 15 – Sonata No. 15 – IV Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
O’Conor (4:59)
Hatto (4:59)