Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 6
Piano Sonatas, Op. 49 Nos. 1 & 2
Piano Sonata, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
Piano Sonata, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
Catalog: CACD 8007-2 • Status: Partially Identified
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Capsule Summary
There are three known issues of this CD (2003, 2005, and 2006). The 2003 edition uses John O’Conor’s Telarc performances for the Op. 49 Sonatas but substitutes unidentified sources for the Appassionata. The 2005 edition reverses this pattern — O’Conor is used for the Appassionata, while the Op. 49 Sonatas are replaced by unidentified performances. The Waldstein Sonata on the 2003 issue is a patchwork: O’Conor’s recording supplies measures 102–399 of the finale, while the opening 101 and final 144 measures come from one or more unidentified sources. The 2005 issue restores O’Conor for the complete work, though minor time-stretching is applied to some movements. The 2006 release improves the sound quality and has slight changes in track placement, but is identical to the 2005 release in all other aspects.
Sources
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80293 (Op. 49 Nos. 1 & 2)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80185 (Op. 53 “Waldstein”)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80160 (Op. 57 “Appassionata”)
- Unidentified pianists — replace Op. 49 Sonatas on 2005–06 issues; portions of Waldstein finale (2003); complete Appassionata (2003)
Track Evidence
Track 1 – Sonata No. 19 in G minor Op. 49 No. 1 – I Allegro ma non tanto
O’Conor (4:22)
Hatto 2003 (4:22)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (4:21)
Track 2 – Sonata No. 19 – II Tempo di Menuetto
O’Conor (3:34)
Hatto 2003 (3:34)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (3:16)
Track 3 – Sonata No. 20 in G major Op. 49 No. 2 – I Allegro ma non troppo
O’Conor (4:49)
Hatto 2003 (4:49)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (4:30)
Track 4 – Sonata No. 20 – II Tempo di Menuetto
O’Conor (3:11)
Hatto 2003 (3:11)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (3:03)
Track 5 – Sonata No. 21 in C major Op. 53 “Waldstein” – I Allegro con brio
O’Conor (9:52)
Hatto 2003 (9:52)
Hatto 2005 (10:15) — slowed 3.86%
Track 6 – Sonata No. 21 – II Introduzione (Adagio molto)
O’Conor (3:55)
Hatto 2003 (3:55)
Hatto 2005 (4:04) — slowed 4.03%
Track 7 – Sonata No. 21 – III Rondo (Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo)
O’Conor (9:36)
Hatto 2003 (9:48) — partial O’Conor patch (meas. 102–399 only)
Hatto 2005 (9:31) — sped up 3.88%
Track 8 – Sonata No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 “Appassionata” – I Allegro assai
O’Conor (9:45)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (10:38)
Hatto 2005 (9:45)
Track 9 – Sonata No. 23 – II Andante con moto
O’Conor (6:20)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (6:50)
Hatto 2005 (6:20)
Track 10 – Sonata No. 23 – III Allegro ma non troppo – Presto
O’Conor (7:42)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (7:29)
Hatto 2005 (7:37) — sped up 0.95%