Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 9
Piano Sonata, Op. 109
Piano Sonata, Op. 110
Piano Sonata, Op. 111
Catalog: CACD 8010-2 • Status: Identified
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Capsule Summary
All sonatas on this CD are taken from John O’Conor’s Telarc recordings. Two pressings exist: the first (2003) uses O’Conor’s originals without alteration; the second (2005) applies minor speed changes to six of the eight tracks, ranging from ±0.5% to ±4%. Timings below are given for the unaltered performances.
Sources
- John O’Conor — Telarc 80261 (Sonatas Nos. 30–32)
Track Evidence
Track 1 – Sonata No. 30 in E major Op. 109 – I Vivace, ma non troppo
O’Conor (3:55)
Hatto (4:05) — slowed 4.10% on some copies
Track 2 – Sonata No. 30 – II Prestissimo
O’Conor (2:19)
Hatto (2:16) — sped up 2.18%
Track 3 – Sonata No. 30 – III Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung
O’Conor (12:49)
Hatto (12:44) — sped up 0.61%
Track 4 – Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major Op. 110 – I Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
O’Conor (5:58)
Hatto (6:03) — slowed 1.26%
Track 5 – Sonata No. 31 – II Allegro molto
O’Conor (2:02)
Hatto (2:02)
Track 6 – Sonata No. 31 – III Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga
O’Conor (10:34)
Hatto (10:30) — sped up 0.59%
Track 7 – Sonata No. 32 in C minor Op. 111 – I Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
O’Conor (9:21)
Hatto (9:21)
Track 8 – Sonata No. 32 – II Arietta (Adagio molto semplice e cantabile)
O’Conor (17:25)
Hatto (17:31) — slowed 0.58%