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Celebrated pianist-composer Julian Jacobson, acclaimed for the colour, vitality and insight he brings to his performances, presents three of Beethoven's most iconic piano sonatas in this recording. Julian is well know for his Beethoven InchmarathonsInch, performing all 32 of his sonatas from memory in a day, most recently in November 2022 in celebration of his 75th birthday. InchIt soon became clear that the pianist's mastery of Beethoven's idiom was such he could easily have improvised himself out of any momentary difficultyInch was how one critic described one of his marathon performances. Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch~I. Adagio sostenuto 2. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch~II. Allegretto 3. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch~III. Presto agitato 4. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchTempestInch~I. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro 5. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchTempestInch~II. Adagio 6. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchTempestInch~III. Allegretto 7. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 InchWaldsteinInch~I. Allegro con brio 8. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 InchWaldsteinInch~II. Introduzione Adagio molto 9. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 InchWaldsteinInch~III. Rondo Allegretto - Prestissimo 10. Bagatelle in C minor, Op. 119 No. 5
