The Complete Piano Sonatas

~ Release by Beethoven; Stephen Kovacevich (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro
sound engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 2002-06)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux” (in 2002-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven56:35
2Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
sound engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 2002-06)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence” (in 2002-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven53:30
3Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente – Poco andante – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 2002-06)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (in 2002-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven55:37
4Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven55:20
5Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven57:07
6Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo)
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven54:10
7Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia)
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven55:51
8Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) – Zeitmass des ersten Stückes (Tempo del primo pezzo) –
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven53:02
9Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro risoluto)
sound engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1991-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven57:32
10Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo – Tempo I
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven53:44
11Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven52:16
12Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile e espressivo (Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung)
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Tema. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Theme) (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven52:27
13Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation I. Molto espressivo
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation I. Molto espressivo (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven52:13
14Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation II. Leggermente
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation II. Leggiermente (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven51:27
15Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation III. Allegro vivace
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation III. Allegro vivace (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven50:25
16Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation IV. Un poco meno andante, cioè, un poco più adagio del tema (Etwas langsamer als das Thema)
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation IV. Etwas langsamer als das Thema (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven52:19
17Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation V. Allegro, ma non troppo
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation V. Allegro, ma non troppo (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven50:47
18Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation VI. Tempo I del tema (Cantabile)
sound engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor), Rosie Cox and Caroline Haigh
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation VI. Tempo I del tema (Cantabile) (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations)
Ludwig van Beethoven53:16
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