Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Last Six Piano Sonatas

William, Meredith, The Beethoven Journal

"Ludwig van Beethoven: The Last Six Piano Sonatas" (and the Rondos, Opus 51 ). Peter Serkin, "play[ing] on a Graf fortepiano." Musical Concepts MC 122. Originally recorded for ProArte Digital in 1984-1985 (Opuses 109-111 originally on ProArte CDD 362; Opuses 51, 90, 101 on ProArte LP PAD 111 ; Opus 106 on ProArte LP PAD 181). Two discs. Opus 51, no. 1: 5:24; Opus 51, no. 2: 10:33; Opus 90: 12:00; Opus 101: 20:28; Opus 106: 42:08; Opus 109: 19:48; Opus 110: 20:32; Opus 111: 27:53. Recorded at St. Mary's Chapel, St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Liner notes by Harris Goldsmith. ©2007. $14.99.

This remarkable set of the late sonatas performed on fortepiano more than warrants reissue …

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Publication information: Article title: Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Last Six Piano Sonatas. Contributors: William, Meredith - Author. Journal title: The Beethoven Journal. Volume: 22. Issue: 2 Publication date: Winter 2007. Page number: 110+. © San Jose State University & The Trustees of the California State University Summer 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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