Christian Leotta - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1-5 (2008-2014)
BAND/ARTIST: Christian Leotta
- Title: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1-5
- Year Of Release: 2008-2014
- Label: ATMA Classique
- Genre: Classical Piano
- Quality: flac lossless / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 11:55:32
- Total Size: 2.01 / 2.21 gb
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto e Con Brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": II. Adagio Cantabile
03. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": III. Rondo: Allegro
04. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante Con Variazioni
05. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: II. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
06. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
07. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: IV. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
09. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
10. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: I. Presto
02. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: II. Largo e Mesto
03. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: III. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto: Allegro
04. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: IV. Rondo: Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
06. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: II. Allegro Vivace
07. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso: Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
08. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio Molto Semplice e Cantabile
Voici le premier volume d’un cycle projeté de l’intégrale des Sonate pour piano de Beethoven par le jeune pianiste italien Christian Leotta. Né à Catania, en Italie, M. Leotta a fait des Sonates pour piano de Beethoven sa spécialité. Lors d’une prestation en 2002 à Montréal, à seulement 22 ans, Christian Leotta est devenu le plus jeune pianiste depuis Daniel Barenboim à entreprendre en une série de récitals les 32 sonates pour piano de Beethoven. Depuis, il a complété avec succès dix cycles complets, dans des grands centres musicaux tels que Madrid, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Venise et Québec, aussi bien que dans son pays natal. Élève de Karl Ulrich Schnabel, il a aussi étudié au conservatoire de Milan, à la Fondation internationale de piano au lac de Côme et avec Rosalyn Tureck à la Tureck Bach Research Foundation d’Oxford. En Avril 2004, il a reçu la prestigieuse Médaille du Président de la République d’Italie pour souligner ses interprétations des 32 Sonates pour piano de Beethoven en Europe et dans les Amériques. Les Sonates pour piano de Beethoven s’échelonnent de 1794 à 1823 et témoignent parfaitement de l’évolution du génie de son auteur, depuis les sonates de jeunesse, encore redevables de Mozart, Clementi ou Dussek, jusqu’aux formes strictes et concises des derniers chefs-d’œuvre, en passant par les « expérimentations » de la période médiane. Les œuvres de ce boîtier de deux disques s’échelonnent de l’opus 13, dite « Pathétique » (composée en 1798, quand Beethoven avait environ l’âge qu’a présentement M. Leotta), à la dernière du cycle, l’opus 111.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio Molto
03. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo -
04. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro Con Brio
05. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Adagio Con Molto Espressione
06. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: III. Minuetto
07. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo: Assai Vivace - Presto - Tempo I
03. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio Sostenuto, Appassionato e Con Molto Sentimento
04. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro Risoluto
05. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo
06. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
07. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo
Voici le deuxième volume de l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Beethoven avec le jeune pianiste italien Christian Leotta. Né à Catania en Italie, Christian Leotta est un spécialiste des sonates pour piano de Beethoven. Lors d’une présence à Montréal en 2002, à l’âge de 22 ans, il est devenu le plus jeune pianiste depuis Daniel Barenboim à entreprendre l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Beethoven en une série de récitals d’un mois. Depuis, Christian Leotta a interprété 12 cycles dans des villes comme Madrid, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Venise et Québec.
Le programme de ce deuxième volume de l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) propose des oeuvres appartenant à ses trois grandes périodes créatrices et s’échelonnant de 1800 à 1820.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 3
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": III. Allegretto
04. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto
06. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
07. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace
09. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: III. Adagio con espressione
10. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: IV. Allegro vivace
11. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49, No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49, No. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto
13. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca
14. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. Andante
15. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. Vivace
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
04. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: IV. Allegro assai
05. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: I. Allegro
06. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: II. Andante
07. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
08. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1: I. Andante
09. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1: II. Rondo: Allegro
10. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
11. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : II. Allegro molto
12. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : III. Adagio, ma non troppo -
13. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : III. Fuga: Allegro, ma non troppo - L'istesso tempo di Arioso - L' istesso tempo della Fuga poi a poi di nuovo vivente
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with Volume 3 of his complete cycle of the Beethoven’s piano sonatas. This double CD includes the famous Sonata No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 “The tempest”, and No. 31 in A-flat major Op. 110, in addition some Beethoven’s early sonatas.
Christian Leotta has made a speciality of the Beethoven Piano sonatas. Appearing in Montreal in 2002 at the age of 22, he was the youngest pianist since Barenboim to undertake the complete cycle of the 32 sonatas in recital. Since then, Leotta has performed 12 complete cycles in Madrid, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, and Quebec City, as well as in his native Italy.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 4
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo
03. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente
04. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: I. Molto allegro e con brio
05. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: II. Adagio molto
06. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: III. Finale: Prestissimo
07. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": I. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": II. Andante
09. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
10. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
04. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: IV. Prestissimo
05. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: I. Molto allegro
06. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressione
07. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: III. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto
09. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
“I was struck by Christian Leotta’s strict adherence to Beethoven’s markings in the music. He observed every nuance of dynamics and phrasing and, especially, pedaling. He has a powerful technique that gives him the fluency and strength on the keyboard, and his musical intelligence is compelling… unquestionably, this gifted and intelligent young pianist has a great deal to offer, and his Beethoven cycle, when completed, should prove to be of estimable interest”. Fanfare, U.S.A.
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with Volume IV of his complete cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 5
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
02. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
03. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
04. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
05. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: II. Largo appassionato
06. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto - Trio
07. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso
08. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
09. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
10. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: II. Allegretto
03. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: III. Finale. Presto
04. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
06. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso - Trio
07. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": IV. Presto con fuoco
08. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. in tempo d'un minuetto
09. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto - Piu allegro
10. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
11. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmäßig
12. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll
13. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with the final volume of the complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Montreal’s La Presse defined him as “a pianist of the highest order: technician, musician and interpreter all at once.”
The first four volumes of the series were released between 2008 and 2012 and include 25 sonatas. These recordings were highly praised by the international press, which hailed Christian Leotta as “one of the most extraordinary Beethovenian interpreters of our time” (Muzika21, Poland). Fanfare Magazine declared that the recordings are “a major addition to other sets currently available.”
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto e Con Brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": II. Adagio Cantabile
03. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": III. Rondo: Allegro
04. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante Con Variazioni
05. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: II. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
06. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
07. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: IV. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
09. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
10. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: I. Presto
02. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: II. Largo e Mesto
03. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: III. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto: Allegro
04. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: IV. Rondo: Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
06. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: II. Allegro Vivace
07. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso: Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
08. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio Molto Semplice e Cantabile
Voici le premier volume d’un cycle projeté de l’intégrale des Sonate pour piano de Beethoven par le jeune pianiste italien Christian Leotta. Né à Catania, en Italie, M. Leotta a fait des Sonates pour piano de Beethoven sa spécialité. Lors d’une prestation en 2002 à Montréal, à seulement 22 ans, Christian Leotta est devenu le plus jeune pianiste depuis Daniel Barenboim à entreprendre en une série de récitals les 32 sonates pour piano de Beethoven. Depuis, il a complété avec succès dix cycles complets, dans des grands centres musicaux tels que Madrid, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Venise et Québec, aussi bien que dans son pays natal. Élève de Karl Ulrich Schnabel, il a aussi étudié au conservatoire de Milan, à la Fondation internationale de piano au lac de Côme et avec Rosalyn Tureck à la Tureck Bach Research Foundation d’Oxford. En Avril 2004, il a reçu la prestigieuse Médaille du Président de la République d’Italie pour souligner ses interprétations des 32 Sonates pour piano de Beethoven en Europe et dans les Amériques. Les Sonates pour piano de Beethoven s’échelonnent de 1794 à 1823 et témoignent parfaitement de l’évolution du génie de son auteur, depuis les sonates de jeunesse, encore redevables de Mozart, Clementi ou Dussek, jusqu’aux formes strictes et concises des derniers chefs-d’œuvre, en passant par les « expérimentations » de la période médiane. Les œuvres de ce boîtier de deux disques s’échelonnent de l’opus 13, dite « Pathétique » (composée en 1798, quand Beethoven avait environ l’âge qu’a présentement M. Leotta), à la dernière du cycle, l’opus 111.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio Molto
03. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo -
04. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro Con Brio
05. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Adagio Con Molto Espressione
06. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: III. Minuetto
07. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo: Assai Vivace - Presto - Tempo I
03. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio Sostenuto, Appassionato e Con Molto Sentimento
04. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro Risoluto
05. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo
06. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
07. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo
Voici le deuxième volume de l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Beethoven avec le jeune pianiste italien Christian Leotta. Né à Catania en Italie, Christian Leotta est un spécialiste des sonates pour piano de Beethoven. Lors d’une présence à Montréal en 2002, à l’âge de 22 ans, il est devenu le plus jeune pianiste depuis Daniel Barenboim à entreprendre l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Beethoven en une série de récitals d’un mois. Depuis, Christian Leotta a interprété 12 cycles dans des villes comme Madrid, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Venise et Québec.
Le programme de ce deuxième volume de l’intégrale des sonates pour piano de Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) propose des oeuvres appartenant à ses trois grandes périodes créatrices et s’échelonnant de 1800 à 1820.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 3
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest": III. Allegretto
04. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto
06. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
07. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace
09. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: III. Adagio con espressione
10. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: IV. Allegro vivace
11. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49, No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49, No. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto
13. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca
14. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. Andante
15. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. Vivace
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
04. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: IV. Allegro assai
05. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: I. Allegro
06. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: II. Andante
07. Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
08. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1: I. Andante
09. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1: II. Rondo: Allegro
10. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
11. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : II. Allegro molto
12. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : III. Adagio, ma non troppo -
13. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 : III. Fuga: Allegro, ma non troppo - L'istesso tempo di Arioso - L' istesso tempo della Fuga poi a poi di nuovo vivente
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with Volume 3 of his complete cycle of the Beethoven’s piano sonatas. This double CD includes the famous Sonata No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 “The tempest”, and No. 31 in A-flat major Op. 110, in addition some Beethoven’s early sonatas.
Christian Leotta has made a speciality of the Beethoven Piano sonatas. Appearing in Montreal in 2002 at the age of 22, he was the youngest pianist since Barenboim to undertake the complete cycle of the 32 sonatas in recital. Since then, Leotta has performed 12 complete cycles in Madrid, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, and Quebec City, as well as in his native Italy.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 4
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo
03. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, "Les adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente
04. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: I. Molto allegro e con brio
05. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: II. Adagio molto
06. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1: III. Finale: Prestissimo
07. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": I. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": II. Andante
09. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
10. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
04. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1: IV. Prestissimo
05. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: I. Molto allegro
06. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressione
07. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: III. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto
09. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
“I was struck by Christian Leotta’s strict adherence to Beethoven’s markings in the music. He observed every nuance of dynamics and phrasing and, especially, pedaling. He has a powerful technique that gives him the fluency and strength on the keyboard, and his musical intelligence is compelling… unquestionably, this gifted and intelligent young pianist has a great deal to offer, and his Beethoven cycle, when completed, should prove to be of estimable interest”. Fanfare, U.S.A.
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with Volume IV of his complete cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 5
CD1
01. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
02. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
03. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
04. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
05. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: II. Largo appassionato
06. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto - Trio
07. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso
08. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
09. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
10. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto
CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: II. Allegretto
03. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: III. Finale. Presto
04. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
06. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso - Trio
07. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": IV. Presto con fuoco
08. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. in tempo d'un minuetto
09. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto - Piu allegro
10. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
11. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmäßig
12. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll
13. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit
Italian pianist Christian Leotta returns with the final volume of the complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas. Montreal’s La Presse defined him as “a pianist of the highest order: technician, musician and interpreter all at once.”
The first four volumes of the series were released between 2008 and 2012 and include 25 sonatas. These recordings were highly praised by the international press, which hailed Christian Leotta as “one of the most extraordinary Beethovenian interpreters of our time” (Muzika21, Poland). Fanfare Magazine declared that the recordings are “a major addition to other sets currently available.”
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