Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 4
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”
Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale”
Catalog: CACD 8005-2 • Status: Mostly Identified
CD Covers
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 — Source unknown (Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2 – 1st two movements)
Track Evidence
Track 1: Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 – First movement
John O’Conor (7:49)
Hatto (7:49)
Track 2: Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 – Second movement
John O’Conor (2:42)
Hatto (2:42)
Track 3: Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 – Third movement
John O’Conor (5:54)
Hatto (5:54)
Track 4: Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 – Fourth movement
John O’Conor (3:00)
Hatto (3:00)
Track 5: Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 – First movement
John O’Conor (4:46)
Hatto (4:46)
Track 6: Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 – Second movement
John O’Conor (2:00)
Hatto (2:00)
Track 7: Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 – Third movement
John O’Conor (2:41)
Hatto (2:41)
Track 8: Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 – Fourth movement
John O’Conor (5:37)
Hatto (5:37)
Track 9: Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” – First movement
Unidentified
Track 10: Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” – Second movement
Unidentified
Track 11: Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” – Third movement
John O’Conor (7:03)
Hatto (7:03)
Track 12: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale” – First movement
John O’Conor (9:18)
Hatto (9:18)
Track 13: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale” – Second movement
John O’Conor (5:41)
Hatto (5:41)
Track 14: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale” – Third movement
John O’Conor (2:24)
Hatto (2:24)
Track 15: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastorale” – Fourth movement
John O’Conor (4:59)
Hatto (4:59)