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Europa Galante

Description:

Tobias Koch's Beethoven! 11 sonatas played on 3 fortepianos! 11 piano sonatas including "Pathetique", "Moonlight", "Tempest", etc. played on 3 fortepianos! Tobias Koch is a German keyboard player who has gained a reputation as a period instrumentalist. Fascinated by the expressive power of historical keyboard instruments from the beginning of his career, he has selected various period instruments such as harpsichord, clavichord, tangent piano, fortepiano, orfica, pedal piano, organ, and romantic grand piano through extensive musical and practical research, He has produced many masterpieces. Tobias Koch's oversized Beethoven 3-CD set is a recording from a recital entitled "Beethoven - in search of new paths" within the framework of his long-running concert series at Bad Krotzingen Castle. This is a recording from the recital entitled "Beethoven - in search of new paths.These 11 innovative piano sonatas were written between 1797 and 1802, the period when Beethoven is said to have revealed to his friends that he was dissatisfied with his previous works and that he intended to take a new path. Playing three different fortepianos (period pianos), which were created at about the same time as the works, the sonatas are expressive in their individuality and diversity, including revolutionary masterpieces such as "Pathetique," "Moonlight," and "Tempest. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Op. 13 Pathetique~I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
2.Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Op. 13 Pathetique~II. Adagio cantabile
3.Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Op. 13 Pathetique~III. Rondo: Allegro
4.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major Op. 14 No. 1~I. Allegro
5.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major Op. 14 No. 1~II. Allegretto
6.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major Op. 14 No. 1~III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
7.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major Op. 14 No. 2~I. Allegro
8.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major Op. 14 No. 2~II. Andante
9.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major Op. 14 No. 2~III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
10.Piano Sonata No. 11 in B Flat Major Op. 22~I. Allegro con brio
11.Piano Sonata No. 11 in B Flat Major Op. 22~II. Adagio con molto espressione
12.Piano Sonata No. 11 in B Flat Major Op. 22~III. Minuetto
13.Piano Sonata No. 11 in B Flat Major Op. 22~IV. Rondo: Allegretto
14.Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major Op. 28 Pastorale~III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
15.Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major Op. 28 Pastorale~IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo