Beethoven, Radu Lupu - Piano Sonata Op 27 No 2 Moonlight Piano Sonata Op 13 Pathetique Piano Sonata Op 53 Waldstein
Review by Rumbidzai Dube
The album Piano Sonata Op 27 No 2 Moonlight Piano Sonata Op 13 Pathetique Piano Sonata Op 53 Waldstein by Beethoven, Radu Lupu is a stunning collection of classical music that showcases the immense talent of the composer and the pianist. The album features three of Beethoven's most famous piano sonatas, each one a masterpiece in its own right.
Radu Lupu's performance is nothing short of breathtaking, with his masterful technique and nuanced interpretation bringing out the emotional depth and complexity of each piece. The Moonlight Sonata is hauntingly beautiful, with its famous first movement setting a melancholic and introspective tone that is carried through to the end. The Pathetique Sonata is a powerful and dramatic work, full of passion and intensity, while the Waldstein Sonata is a tour de force of virtuosity and energy.
Album: Piano Sonata Op 27 No 2 Moonlight Piano Sonata Op 13 Pathetique Piano Sonata Op 53 Waldstein
Rating: 4.5
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| II Allegretto | 2:31 | |
| III: Presto Agitato | 7:40 | |
| I Allegro Con Brio | 10:56 | |
| Sonata In C Major Op. 53 'Waldstein' | ||
| Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" | (22:22) | |
| III Rondo: Allegretto Moderato – Prestissimo | 10:39 | |
| I: Adagio | ||
| II Adagio Cantabile | 7:01 | |
| II: Adagio Cantabile | 7:00 | |
| Sonata In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight' | ||
| I Adagio Sostenuto | 7:09 | |
| I: Adagio Sostenuto | ||
| Sonata In C Minor Op. 13 'Pathétique' | ||
| I: Grave - Allegro Molto E Con Brio | 10:05 | |
| III Rondo – Allegro | 5:07 | |
| Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" | (17:32) | |
| III: Rondo - Allegro | 5:00 | |
| 32 Variations On An Original Theme In C Minor, WoO 80 | 11:15 | |
| II: Allegretto | 9:40 | |
| Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" | (26:15) | |
| III: Rondo; Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo | 15:10 | |
| III Presto Agitato | 7:41 | |
| II Introduzione: Adagio Molto – | 4:36 | |
| II: Introduzione - Molto Adagio | ||
| I: Allegro Con Brio | 10:55 | |
| I Grave - Allegro Molto E Con Brio | 10:09 |
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Catalog Numbers
- SXL 6576
- 478 3183
- cs.6806
- JB 105
Labels
- Decca
- London Records
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Stereo
- Album
- Label Variation
- CD
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Card Sleeve
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Decca Studios |
| Mastered At | Decca Studios |
| Pressed By | Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK. |
| Printed By | Clout & Baker Ltd. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | The Decca Record Company Limited |
| Copyright (c) | The Decca Record Company Limited |
| Made By | EDC, Germany |
| Remastered At | The Audio Archiving Company |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Composed By | Beethoven |
| Engineer | Colin Moorfoot |
| Mastered By | W |
| Photography By | Clive Barda |
| Piano | Radu Lupu |
| Producer | Michael Woolcock |
| Sleeve Notes | Geoffrey Crankshaw |
| Remastered By | Paschal Byrne |
Notes
- Early UK version.
- LABELS:
- Black/silver 'narrow band' labels
- Boxed Decca logo
- "MADE IN ENGLAND"
- "℗ 1973 The Decca Record Co. Ltd."
- Decca 'Musical Notes' logo on both sides
- SLEEVE:
- Front laminated
- Negative stereo Ⓢ on spine
- "© 1970, The Decca Record Company Limited, London."
- "℗ 1973, The Decca Record Company Limited, London."
- "Made in England"
- "Sleeve printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd."
- "Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited"
- Sleeve notes in English, French and German on back
- OTHER INFORMATION:
- Recorded 13 - 16 June 1972 at Decca Studios (West Hampstead Studio 3)
- Labelography code: ED4
- Sub tracks in tracks A4 and B3 are not banded on vinyl
- The timings for tracks A4.b and B3.b are the total timings for tracks A4.a/A4.b and B3.a/B3.b respectively
- Recording locations:
- ■ Decca Studio No.3, West Hempstead, London, 13-16 June 1972 (Sonatas)
- ■ Kingsway Hall, London, 27 & 28 November, 1970 (Variations)
- ℗ 1971 (Variations), 1973 (Sonatas) Decca Music Group Limited
- © 2011 Decca Music Group Limited
- First release:
- ■ As Piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" / Piano Sonata Op. 13 "Pathetique" / Piano Sonata Op. 53 "Waldstein", Decca Category SXL 6576 (Sonatas), 1973
- ■ On Radu Lupu Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3, Decca Category SXL 6503 (Variations), 1971
- Total timing 77.04
- This is not an individual release. It is CD28 of the box set The Decca Sound.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - stamped): ZAL-11725-13W
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - stamped): ZAL-11726-7K
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZAL 11725
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZAL 11726
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - stamped): ZAL-11726-3W
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - stamped): ZAL-11725-14W CI 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - stamped): ZAL-11726-7K N 1
- Label Code: LC 00171
- Matrix / Runout: 00289 478 318-3 01 + 52771611 [4 x Universal logo]
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0136
- Other (Inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
About Beethoven, Radu Lupu
German composer and pianist, born in 1770 (baptized 17 December 1770) in Bonn, Germany and died 26 March 1827 in Vienna, Austria.
A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music. Beethoven led Viennese Classicism to its highest development and paved the way for Romantic music.
Beethoven was the eldest son of a singer in the Kapelle of the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and grandson of the Archbishop's Kapellmeister. He moved in 1792 to Vienna, where he had some lessons from Haydn and others, quickly establishing himself as a remarkable keyboard-player and original composer. By 1815 increasing deafness made public performance impossible and accentuated existing eccentricities of character, patiently tolerated by a series of rich patrons and his royal pupil the Archduke Rudolph.
Beethoven did much to enlarge the possibilities of music and widen the horizons of later generations of composers. To his contemporaries he was sometimes a controversial figure, making heavy demands on listeners both by the length and by the complexity of his writing, as he explored new fields of music.
Real Name
- Ludwig van Beethoven
