To anton kuerti, the opening movement of the g major sonata op. He won the 1976 juno award for best classical recording for his album the beethoven sonatas, volumes 1, 2 and 3, and has been nominated 7 times. Analekta fl 2 3187 last month i heard kuerti s hammerklavier at. The virtuoso demonstrates the inner workings of a grand piano, pulling out his tool kit to make minute adjustments before a performance. From a 1967 recording with the cbc toronto symphony under the direction of walter susskind, here is the pianist performing morawetz piano concerto. Why exactly that is the case is difficult to say, because kempff convinces through subtlety and superb accounts of all the lesser known and little sonatas. Jun 01, 2015 imo one of the best ever interpretations of the liszt sonata, digitized from a rare vinyl disc found in a used record shop in toronto some 25 years ago. Listening to these recordings and following with the scores is pure pleasure. Canadian pianist anton kuerti is in the intensive care ward of a miami hospital after being taken by ambulance from a truncated all beethoven solo recital at a local church on thursday night. Download beethoven the complete piano sonatas by anton kuerti torrent or any other torrent from the audio music. Anton kuertis 197475 beethoven cycle originally was released on the canadian aquitaine label, and later in the united states on cbs odyssey now sony.
Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they compose one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. Orchestration of beethovens piano sonata, opus pathetique it is well known that anton bruckner studied with otto kitzler during his time in linz. Its unabashedly melodic opening tenderly sings out two consecutive fullfledged tunes, something almost unique among the beethoven sonatas, which with rare exceptions start with ideas, motives or patterns, rather than singing. Ilya yakushev substituted beethovens tempest sonata for the originally programmed. Anton kuertis performances for analekta are deeply felt and fully realized, and he approaches beethovens most sublime sonatas with expressiveness and meticulous musicianship. Canadian pianist anton kuerti in miami hospital after abrupt.
Anton kuerti has a complete psychological, technical and artistic of beethoven s sonatas. Analekta fl 2 3187 last month i heard kuertis hammerklavier at. Copying beethoven 1 hours and 44 minutes movie 2007 vienna, 1824. This is chamber music rather than a solo showcase, and the pair are uncommonly well attuned in their programme of three mozart sonatas, nos 18, 21 and 26, and beethovens no 1. Canadian pianist anton kuerti in miami hospital after.
Ive had this set for several years and my soninlaw wanted one for his birthday, hence this purchase. Later, a reaction set in, something that first became apparent in these pages in 1963 as arrau, now a philips artist, embarked on his cycle of all 32 beethoven piano sonatas. Collectors can now finally explore the extraordinary interpretative and editorial qualities of this cycle in full. Punctiliously observing beethoven s dynamics and pedalling, kuerti produces an exquisitely beautiful singing tone in the pianissimo sections of the rondo, but an unpleasantly harsh tone in the fortissimo passages and.
Sonata 21 in c major, op53, waldstein 18034 kuerti s notes for this sonata are especially erudite and informative. Selfserving schumann and lovely piatti world premieres. Schiffs muchadmired art of musical characterisation is particularly evident in these last six sonatas that combine dramatic and symphonic grandeur with intimate b. While kuerti does a fine job in this ofttraversed realm, his true expertise is in lesser, neglected romantics, particularly carl. Stricken pianist anton kuerti is stable and getting the best. Stricken pianist anton kuerti is stable and getting the best of care by john terauds on december 2, 20. The complete piano sonatas anton kuerti release date. This excellent 1949 artur schnabel edition of the famous pathetique sonata features footnotes in english, spanish, italian, german and french. Because he has played mostly in canada for the past several decades, perhaps anton kuerti is less wellknown than the other big names you can get in the usa who play this repertoire. Ludwig van beethoven german composer ludwig van beethoven 17701827. First and foremost a pianist himself, beethoven used the piano as a confidant, expressing his innermost feelings through the instrument and pushing its limits further than any of his contemporaries. Its a tribute to the astonishing diversity of beethovens sonatas that any pianist wanting to undertake a complete cycle feels the need to assign a specific character to each individual work.
Bethoven moonlight sonata by anton liberant published on 20118t18. What an incredibly generous blogger you are, thank you. Jul 30, 2017 from a 1967 recording with the cbc toronto symphony under the direction of walter susskind, here is the pianist performing morawetz piano concerto. Rudin lengo bach, beethoven, schubert and chopin cd baby. Beethoven the complete piano sonatas by anton kuerti. Anton emil kuerti, oc born july 21, 1938 is an austrianborn canadian pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor.
Moonlight sonata, hammerklavier sonata beethoven by anton. Imo one of the best ever interpretations of the liszt sonata, digitized from a rare vinyl disc found in a used record shop in toronto some 25 years ago. During this time, kitzler put bruckner through a series of musical exercises. Beethoven so enjoyed piano sonatas, he wrote thirtytwo of them between 1795 and 1822. There are ways round this, but a recording by anton kuerti falls sadly short of.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Anton kuerti born 1938 is a canadian pianist, composer and musicologist of viennese birth. A history and anatomy of beethovens kreutzer sonata. Anton kuerti has a complete psychological, technical and artistic of beethovens sonatas. Download torrent beethoven piano sonatas fast and easy. Recorded between october 1974 and february 1975 in toronto. Dec 02, 20 six weeks ago, in the middle of a recital in miami, pianist anton kuerti had a health episode that landed him in intensive care. Beethoven s piano sonatas came to be seen as the first cycle of major piano pieces suited to concert hall performance. Rudin lengo bach, beethoven, schubert and chopin cd. Beethoven even brings extramusical, aesthetic categories into the arena. There are also fingering, dynamic, and performance suggestions by the editor. Stricken pianist anton kuerti is stable and getting the. Beethoven is acknowledged as one of the giants of western classical music.
Moonlight sonata, hammerklavier sonata beethoven by. Among sonatas for violin and piano, i cannot think of any whose existence is accompanied by more bizaree stories, or whose interpretation poses as many problems as beethoven s sonata no. This article was first published in the strads april 2004 issue. In the days before the first performance of the ninth symphony, beethoven needs help with copying out the charts, so a promising student of composition, anna holtz, 23, is sent to assist him. It is, i should say at the outset, a historic achievement that has always struck me as magnificently complementing the great rival cycles by schnabel emi and kempff dg. Mantra sound studios, toronto, canada 2 variations, 33 for piano on a waltz by diabelli in c major, op.
Ludwig van beethoven wrote his 35 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. Track listing 1 sonata for piano no 1 in f minor, op. Anton kuerti s performances for analekta are deeply felt and fully realized, and he approaches beethoven s most sublime sonatas with expressiveness and meticulous musicianship. As the saying goes, the best is the enemy of the good and barenboims 30yearold set is, for me, among the best ever. I say oddly because ive admired kuertis work, and he is considered a leading beethoven interpreter, having recorded the composers complete sonatas. He has developed international recognition as a solo pianist, particularly focusing on the works of beethoven. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from anton kuerti at the discogs marketplace. While he probably didnt intend them as a single cycle with any unifying subject matter, pianists ever since have been playing them in conjunction with other pieces in the series, sometimes presenting all thirtytwo of them over a succession of nights. Anton kuerti is too willful, eccentric, or egocentric, depending on how you look at it. Ludwig van beethoven sonatas and opus 106 hammerklavier.
Pianist anton kuerti was born in austria, grew up in the usa, and has lived in canada for the last thirtyfive years. First and foremost a pianist himself, beethoven used the piano as a confidant, expressing his innermost feelings through the instrument and pushing its. My reactions to the performances a quarter century ago were decidedly mixed, and remain so. Moonlight sonata, hammerklavier sonata beethoven, an album by anton kuerti on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Few works make such a powerful impact in such a short space of time. The composition of the 32 piano sonatas spanned 27 years of beethovens life between 1795 and 1822 from op. The strengths of the cycle the pathetique, the op 14 works, op 22, the two sonatas quasi una fantasia, the op 31 sonatas, les adieux are strong enough for me to say that if you hanker for an alternative approach and can stand some variability in both playing and sound, then this set may very well be worth the outlay. Anton kuerti, piano toronto symphony orchestra, sir andrew davis conductor cd 1 piano concerto no.
Beethoven claudio arrau the complete piano sonatas. Beethoven, brunoleonardo gelber mondschein pathetique appassionata. While he probably didnt intend them as a single cycle with any unifying subject matter, pianists ever since have been playing them in conjunction with other. If you are a devoted fan of the beethoven piano sonatas, these kuerti performances of all 32 will go right to the top of your wish list. Recommended tracks beethoven0 bethoven 7th symphony by zikrawahyudi published on 20111223t12. Buy anton kuerti plays beethoven by beethoven, ludwig van, davis, sir andrew, toronto symphony orchestra, toronto mendelssohn choir, kuerti, anton from amazons classical music store.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Moonlight sonata is one of my favorite sonatas from beethoven. Among sonatas for violin and piano, i cannot think of any whose existence is accompanied by more bizaree stories, or whose interpretation poses as many problems as beethovens sonata no. Since then, everyone around him has enforced a strict silence regarding his condition and even his whereabouts. Beethoven, bruno leonardo gelber piano sonatas, moonlight. Six weeks ago, in the middle of a recital in miami, pianist anton kuerti had a health episode that landed him in intensive care. Mar 16, 2004 beethoven s last three piano sonatas present challenges that are more interpretive than technical, and their transcendental spirituality overrides mere virtuosity.
Complete piano sonatas and concertos by claudio arrau, ludwig van beethoven from amazons classical music store. Canadian pianist anton kuerti is in the intensive care ward of a miami hospital after being taken by ambulance from a truncated allbeethoven solo recital at a local church on thursday night. To compare ian hobsons new set of the complete beethoven sonatas with that recorded by daniel barenboim in the late sixties is blatantly unfair. Top 10 recordings of beethovens moonlight sonata download free printable sheet music score beethovens moonlight sonata, a name coined by german music critic ludwig rellstab after beethovens death, is one of the most widely known classical music pieces, and has been since it was composed some 200 years ago. Anton kuerti and paul baduraskoda play beethoven after arriving at the same point in both of these cycles, i figured a direct comparison between the two sets seemed like a good idea. Because he has played mostly in canada for the past several decades, perhaps anton kuerti is less wellknown than the other big. Anton kuerti compositions linden suite, for piano, 1970 string. Beethovens last three piano sonatas present challenges that are more interpretive than technical, and their transcendental spirituality overrides mere virtuosity. The moonlight sonata has been, by far, my favorite piece of music since i was a boy, and i feel such gratitude to you for this accessible and farreaching analysis of it. Being suitable for both private and public performance, beethoven s sonatas form a bridge between the worlds of the salon and the concert hall. Beethoven the complete beethoven piano sonatas, vol. Wilhelm kempff ii stereo 196465 deutsche grammophon wilhelm kempff ii is the classic among beethoven sonata cycles.