Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 5
Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1–3
Catalog: CACD 8006-2 • Status: Partly Identified
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Capsule Summary
Two distinct releases of this CD exist. The 2003 edition and the later 2005 edition share the same packaging but differ in content. The “Tempest” Sonata (Op. 31 No. 2) and Sonata Op. 31 No. 3 are taken from John O’Conor’s Telarc recordings in both issues. For the Sonata Op. 31 No. 1, the 2003 release matches O’Conor, but in the 2005 issue the performance was replaced by a different, unidentified source. Minor time-stretching was detected only on the final track of the 2005 edition.
Sources
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80185 (Op. 31 Nos. 1 & 3)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80160 (Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest”)
- Unidentified pianist — replaces O’Conor in Op. 31 No. 1 on 2005 reissue
Track Evidence
Track 1 – Sonata No. 16 in G major Op. 31 No. 1 – I Allegro vivace
O’Conor (6:35)
Hatto 2003 (6:35)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (6:26)
Track 2 – Sonata No. 16 – II Adagio grazioso
O’Conor (9:52)
Hatto 2003 (9:52)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (9:56)
Track 3 – Sonata No. 16 – III Rondo (Allegretto)
O’Conor (6:18)
Hatto 2003 (6:18)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (6:18)
Track 4 – Sonata No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest” – I Largo – Allegro
O’Conor (8:50)
Hatto 2003 (8:50)
Hatto 2005 (8:50)
Track 5 – Sonata No. 17 – II Adagio
O’Conor (7:54)
Hatto 2003 (7:54)
Hatto 2005 (7:54)
Track 6 – Sonata No. 17 – III Allegretto
O’Conor (6:31)
Hatto 2003 (6:31)
Hatto 2005 (6:31)
Track 7 – Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major Op. 31 No. 3 – I Allegro
O’Conor (8:00)
Hatto 2003 (8:00)
Hatto 2005 (8:00)
Track 8 – Sonata No. 18 – II Scherzo (Allegretto vivace)
O’Conor (5:04)
Hatto 2003 (5:04)
Hatto 2005 (5:04)
Track 9 – Sonata No. 18 – III Menuetto (Moderato e grazioso)
O’Conor (4:34)
Hatto 2003 (4:34)
Hatto 2005 (4:34)
Track 10 – Sonata No. 18 – IV Presto con fuoco
O’Conor (4:42)
Hatto 2003 (4:42)
Hatto 2005 (4:33) — sped up 3.39 %