Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 7
Piano Sonata, Op. 78
Piano Sonata, Op. 79
Piano Sonata, Op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Piano Sonata, Op. 90
Piano Sonata, Op. 101
Catalog: CACD 8008-2 • Status: Partially Identified
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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 pianists — Sonatas Op. 79, Op. 90, and Op. 81a first movement
Track Evidence
Track 1 – Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major Op. 78 – I Adagio cantabile – Allegro ma non troppo
O’Conor (5:10)
Hatto (5:10)
Track 2 – Sonata No. 24 – II Allegro vivace
O’Conor (2:56)
Hatto (2:56)
Track 3 – Sonata No. 25 in G major Op. 79 – I Presto alla tedesca
Unidentified performance
Track 4 – Sonata No. 25 – II Andante
Unidentified performance
Track 5 – Sonata No. 25 – III Vivace
Unidentified performance
Track 6 – Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major Op. 81a “Les Adieux” – I Adagio – Allegro
Unidentified performance
Track 7 – Sonata No. 26 – II Andante espressivo
O’Conor (3:42)
Hatto (3:42)
Track 8 – Sonata No. 26 – III Vivacissimamente
O’Conor (5:38)
Hatto (5:38)
Track 9 – Sonata No. 27 in E minor Op. 90 – I Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
Unidentified performance
Track 10 – Sonata No. 27 – II Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
Unidentified performance
Track 11 – Sonata No. 28 in A major Op. 101 – I Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
O’Conor (3:49)
Hatto (3:49)
Track 12 – Sonata No. 28 – II Lebhaft, marschartig
O’Conor (6:00)
Hatto (6:00)
Track 13 – Sonata No. 28 – III Langsam und sehr gesangvoll vorzutragen – Allegro
O’Conor (10:15)
Hatto (10:15)