Kun-Woo Paik - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16-26 (2005)
BAND/ARTIST: Kun-Woo Paik
- Title: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16-26
- Year Of Release: 2005
- Label: Decca
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 03:00:44
- Total Size: 554 Mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
CD 1
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"
1. I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Introduzione: Adagio Molto
3. III. Rondo: Allegretto Moderato-Presto
Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49 No.2
4. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. II. Tempo Di Menuetto
Piano Sonata No.16 in G, Op.31 No.1
6. I. Allegro Vivace
7. II. Adagio Grazioso
8. III. Rondo: Allegretto-Adagio-Presto
CD 2
Piano Sonata No.25 in G, Op.79
1. I. Presto Alla Tedesca
2. II. Andante
3. III. Vivace
Piano Sonata No.24 in F sharp, Op.78 "For Therese"
4. I. Adagio Cantabile-Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. II. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt"
6. I. Allegro
7. II. Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
8. III. Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso
9. IV. Presto Con Fuoco
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
10. I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio-Allegro
11. II. Die Abwesenheit (L'Absence): Andante Espressivo
12. III. Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour): Vivacissimamente
CD 3
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest"
1. I. Largo-Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49 No.1
4. I. Andante
5. II. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Sonata No.22 in F, Op.54
6. I. In Tempo D'Un Menuetto
7. II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
8. I. Allegro Assai-Piu Allegro
9. II. Andante Con Moto
10. III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo-Presto
Performers:
Kun-Woo Paik, piano
CD 1
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"
1. I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Introduzione: Adagio Molto
3. III. Rondo: Allegretto Moderato-Presto
Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49 No.2
4. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. II. Tempo Di Menuetto
Piano Sonata No.16 in G, Op.31 No.1
6. I. Allegro Vivace
7. II. Adagio Grazioso
8. III. Rondo: Allegretto-Adagio-Presto
CD 2
Piano Sonata No.25 in G, Op.79
1. I. Presto Alla Tedesca
2. II. Andante
3. III. Vivace
Piano Sonata No.24 in F sharp, Op.78 "For Therese"
4. I. Adagio Cantabile-Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. II. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt"
6. I. Allegro
7. II. Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
8. III. Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso
9. IV. Presto Con Fuoco
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
10. I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio-Allegro
11. II. Die Abwesenheit (L'Absence): Andante Espressivo
12. III. Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour): Vivacissimamente
CD 3
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest"
1. I. Largo-Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49 No.1
4. I. Andante
5. II. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Sonata No.22 in F, Op.54
6. I. In Tempo D'Un Menuetto
7. II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
8. I. Allegro Assai-Piu Allegro
9. II. Andante Con Moto
10. III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo-Presto
Performers:
Kun-Woo Paik, piano
My first reaction when I started listening to this set was, It doesn't sound like Brendel, or, It doesn't sound like Ashkenazy. After a while, I stopped making comparisions and just succumbed to the playing. Kun-Woo Paik is an excellent Beethoven player. He has a broad dynamic range, and his fortes are REALLY loud. He is helped by being recorded at Wyastone Leys, where Nimbus made its piano recordings. The recorded sound is rich, with a lot of depth. Of performances that stood out, the Waldstein is a big canvass, with much beautifully sustained grandeur in the final movement that I have heard nowhere else. The Appassionata is from first note to last a great performance, filled with verve and supreme technique. It's as good in its way as Rudolf Serkin's performance. None of the sonatas is disappointing. The Sonatinas feature some slow tempi that emphasize the classical elegance of these pieces. As a whole, this set offers highly accomplished pianism coupled with true soulfulness, a winning combination when approaching Beethoven. I really can't think of a Beethoven sonata recording I've enjoyed more.
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