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: Partially 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

Capsule Summary

The Sonatas Op. 78 and Op. 101 are taken from John O’Conor’s Telarc recordings. In Op. 81a “Les Adieux”, only the last two movements match O’Conor; the first movement is an unidentified performance. The remaining Sonatas (Opp. 79 and 90) are unidentified. No tempo manipulation was detected.

Sources

  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80293 (Op. 78)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80160 (Op. 81a movements 2–3)
  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80335 (Op. 101)
  • Unidentified — Sonatas Op. 79, Op. 90, and 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

Unidentified

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

Unidentified

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

Unidentified

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

Unidentified

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

Unidentified

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

Unidentified

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)