Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 7

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78
Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

Catalog: CACD 8008-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 8008-2 • Joyce Hatto
Telarc 80293 cover
Telarc 80293 • John O’Conor
Telarc 80160 cover
Telarc 80160 • John O’Conor
Telarc 80335 cover
Telarc 80335 • John O’Conor
Hobson cover
Zephyr 106-97 • Ian Hobson
Perl cover
Arte Nova 30460 • Alfredo Perl

Capsule Summary

The Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 101, the middle movement of Op. 79, and the last two movements of Op. 81a are taken from John O’Conor’s Telarc recordings. The outer movements of Op. 79 are by Ian Hobson. Op. 90 and the first movement of Op. 81a are played by Alfredo Perl. No tempo manipulation was detected.

Sources

  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80293 (Op. 78, Op. 79 second movement)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80160 (Op. 81a movements 2–3)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80335 (Op. 101)
  • Ian Hobson — Zephyr 106-97 (Op. 79 first and third movements)
  • Alfredo Perl — Arte Nova 30460 (Op. 90, Op. 81a first movement)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 – First movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (5:10)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:10)

Track 2: Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (2:56)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:56)

Track 3: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – First movement

Hobson waveform

Ian Hobson (4:40)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:40)

Track 4: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (2:37)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:37)

Track 5: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 – Third movement

Hobson waveform

Ian Hobson (1:54)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (1:54)

Track 6: Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux” – First movement

Perl waveform

Alfredo Perl (6:58)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:58)

Track 7: Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux” – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (3:42)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:42)

Track 8: Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux” – Third movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (5:38)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:38)

Track 9: Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 – First movement

Perl waveform

Alfredo Perl (4:59)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:59)

Track 10: Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 – Second movement

Perl waveform

Alfredo Perl (7:12)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (7:12)

Track 11: Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 – First movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (3:49)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:49)

Track 12: Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (6:00)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:00)

Track 13: Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 – Third and Fourth movements

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (10:15)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (10:15)