Beethoven, L. Van: Late Piano Sonatas, Op. 101, 106 'Hammer-Klavier', 109, 110, 111
Giovanni Mazzocchin, Piano
2016 ‐ N/A
Original Audio at 88.2 kHz * 24 bits
Track list
Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110
Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Sonata No. 29 in B flat Major, Op. 106
"Pianist Giovanni Mazzocchin reads Beethoven's Sonatas with energy and depth". -Naxos, Recording label
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." We could imagine that, like Newton, even Beethoven could have pronounced this adage. We might imagine, in fact, it being the wish of the Bonn master to go beyond the music of his time (eg the Sonata form) and rediscover the great forms of the past.
The very young Italian talent Giovanni Mazzocchin recorded the late Beethoven's Sonatas in a linear and respectful way, but no less personal and mature. The set includes Opus 101, 106 (Hammerklavier) and the triptych of Opus 109-111.
The recording, originally @176.4/24, is in perfect stereo (A-B), made with matched paired Neumann U87, and Prism Sound pres/converters.
Reviews
Late Beethoven has rarely sounded more lyrical and songful. Even the most virtuoso passages - which are played with technique to spare - do not become show effects or mere ornaments, but are part of a continuous melodic and rhythmic development. ‐Herbert Zoellner ***** (17/10/2017)
OnClassical - OC145CSET
Beethoven, L. Van: Late Piano Sonatas, Op. 101, 106 'Hammer-Klavier', 109, 110, 111
Giovanni Mazzocchin, Piano
Production No.: 167 / 2016
Catalog: OC145CSET
EAN / UPC: 0/634065037161
No. album(s): 1
Recorded at Saletta acustica 'Eric James', Pove del Grappa, 2016
Sound engineer: Alessandro Simonetto
Photo/paint on cover: N/A
Artwork: OnClassical
Equipment used: Sennheiser mics.
Instrument(s) used: Steinway & Sohns D-274 piano, 'Ferrari-O'
An OnClassical production, © 2016
Albums you might also like
OnClassical DI. VAT: IT-02810070249
A Proudly Italian Company! |
|
Distribution:
|