Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 6
Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
Catalog: CACD 8007-2 • Status: Partially Identified
CD Covers
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 (Sonatas Op. 49 Nos. 1 & 2)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80185 (Sonata, Op. 53 “Waldstein”)
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80160 (Sonata, Op. 57 “Appassionata”)
- Unidentified — 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 – First movement
John O’Conor (4:22)
Hatto 2003 (4:22)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (4:21)
Track 2: Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1 – Second movement
John 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 – First movement
John O’Conor (4:49)
Hatto 2003 (4:49)
2005 release: Unidentified recording (4:30)
Track 4: Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2 – Second movement
John 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” – First movement
John O’Conor (9:52)
Hatto 2003 (9:52)
Hatto 2005 (10:15)
Hatto is slowed down by 3.86%.
Track 6: Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” – Second movement
John O’Conor (3:55)
Hatto 2003 (3:55)
Hatto 2005 (4:04)
Hatto is slowed down by 4.03%.
Track 7: Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” – Third movement
John O’Conor (9:36)
Hatto 2003 (9:48)
O’Conor plays measures 102–399 only.
Hatto 2005 (9:31)
Hatto is sped up by 3.88%.
Track 8: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” – First movement
John O’Conor (9:45)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (10:38)
Hatto 2005 (9:45)
Track 9: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” – Second movement
John O’Conor (6:20)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (6:50)
Hatto 2005 (6:20)
Track 10: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” – Third movement
John O’Conor (7:42)
2003 release: Unidentified recording (7:29)
Hatto 2005 (7:37)
Hatto is sped up by 0.95%.