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Marc-André Hamelin - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 2/3 & 106 [CD]

Marc-André Hamelin - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 2/3 & 106 [CD]

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The transcendental difficulties of Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' sonata will always deter all but the greatest pianists of the day, with only a select few able to master its formidable musical, emotional and technical challenges. Marc-André Hamelin is of course very much of their number, and his performance—one which relishes all the work's glory and grandeur—is simply stupendous.

'Marc-André Hamelin launches into the Hammerklavier Sonata's opening Allegro with both assertion and transparency. He intelligently scales his dynamics and times the silences to navigate and illuminate the music's contrasting peaks and valleys most effectively.' – Gramophone

'As befits a super virtuoso, Marc-André Hamelin has centred his first Beethoven sonata recording on the cycle's greatest challenge. But it should be no surprise that he skirts the sensational. After all, he typically prefers to illuminate rather than overwhelm – and here, as usual, he deflects our attention from his unparalleled fingerwork and directs it instead to the details of the music.' – International Piano

'Beautifully recorded, the sound rich and faithful, the Kentish Town venue is ideal, enabling the detail and colours of the performances to emerge with clarity and definition. […] Hamelin certainly hits the heights in this recording. I sincerely hope there'll be more Beethoven to come from Hamelin, such has been the pleasure I've derived from this disc.' – Music Web International

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The transcendental difficulties of Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' sonata will always deter all but the greatest pianists of the day, with only a select few able to master its formidable musical, emotional and technical challenges. Marc-André Hamelin is of course very much of their number, and his performance—one which relishes all the work's glory and grandeur—is simply stupendous.

'Marc-André Hamelin launches into the Hammerklavier Sonata's opening Allegro with both assertion and transparency. He intelligently scales his dynamics and times the silences to navigate and illuminate the music's contrasting peaks and valleys most effectively.' – Gramophone

'As befits a super virtuoso, Marc-André Hamelin has centred his first Beethoven sonata recording on the cycle's greatest challenge. But it should be no surprise that he skirts the sensational. After all, he typically prefers to illuminate rather than overwhelm – and here, as usual, he deflects our attention from his unparalleled fingerwork and directs it instead to the details of the music.' – International Piano

'Beautifully recorded, the sound rich and faithful, the Kentish Town venue is ideal, enabling the detail and colours of the performances to emerge with clarity and definition. […] Hamelin certainly hits the heights in this recording. I sincerely hope there'll be more Beethoven to come from Hamelin, such has been the pleasure I've derived from this disc.' – Music Web International

Track Listing

Piano Sonata in B flat major 'Hammerklavier', Op 106

II. Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto

III. Adagio sostenuto, appassionato e con molto sentimento

IV. Largo - Allegro - Allegro risoluto

Piano Sonata in C major, Op 2 No 3

II. Adagio

III. Scherzo: Allegro

IV. Allegro assai

Fantaisie & Variations on a theme by Weber, MWV O9 I. Fantaisie

II. Theme and variations

III. Finale

Les Contrastes 'Grand Duo', Op 115 I. Prelude

II. Fugue: Allegro

III. Choral & Variation: Andante religioso

IV. Siciliane & Finale: Allegretto - Presto

Grobe Fantasie 'Wanderer', S366 I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo

II. Adagio

III. Presto

IV. Allegro

6 Grandes Marches, D819 No 3 in B minor. Allegretto

No 6 in E major. Allegro con brio

Details
  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 34571284569
  • Release Date: May 31, 2025
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