Ludwig van Beethoven Melvyn Tan - Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 21 23 26 (9 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Melvyn Tan
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 21, 23, 26
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Pno Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
2. Pno Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': II. Abwesenheit: Andante Espressivo -
3. Pno Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': III. - Das Wiedersehen: Vivacissamente
4. Pno Son No.21in C, Op.53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro Con Brio
5. Pno Son No.21in C, Op.53 'Waldstein': II. Intro: Adagio Molto -
6. Pno Son No.21in C, Op.53 'Waldstein': III. - Rondo: Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo
7. Pno Son No.23 in f, Op.57 'Appassionata': I. Allegro Assai - Piu Allegro
8. Pno Son No.23 in f, Op.57 'Appassionata': II. Andante Con Moto -
9. Pno Son No.23 in f, Op.57 'Appassionata': III. - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Melvyn Tan
Title: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 21, 23, 26
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics Imports
Release Date: 1/9/2001
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724356116023

CD Reviews

Another perspective

Ivan Hough | Saint Petersburg Beach, FL USA | 12/15/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I disagree in general with the first reviewers remarks. Fortepianos are not modern pianos - of course they have noise. They have limitations as well such as notes are not able to repeat as quikly. The public is used to hearing works on a Steinway D and to compare any Fortepiano to a modern concert grand really doesn't make sense. If you don't wish to hear Beethoven on a reproduction of a period instrument don't buy this CD. As a pianist I have to say I'm rather impressed with Maestro Tan's comand of this instrument I don't feel he played the 26th sonata "choppily" All of the performances I found gripping and exciting as opposed to how borring some performers are who insit on using period or reproduction instruments.

Thomas Martin

www.thomasnathanielmartin.com"