Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1
Label: Catalog: 734204 Format: RUDOLF BUCHBINDERThe Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder was invited by the Salzburg Festival to perform a pinnacle of piano literature in its entirety, a first for the festival: Beethoven’s magnum opus of 32 piano sonatas, developed throughout his life gain depths for their reflection of his evolution as a man and musician through the years. With the sonatas “Pathétique”, “Moonshine”, “Waldstein”, “Appassionata”, “Hammerklavier” and the final sonata Op. 111, the cycle is an astonishing bounty of the best-known piano pieces of all time. This Blu-Ray collection captures the first two concerts of the memorable performance, and Buchbinder’s scholarship and attention which his playing is known for comes dazzlingly to the fore. Price: $59.98 |