Ludwig van Beethoven - Idil Biret Beethoven Edition 12: Piano Sonatas 6 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Biret grasps the size of Beethoven' style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the big line and yet is thankfully sparing in her use of fortissimos. The piano tone is sumptuous. Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1 2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 2, No. 2 3. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op 49, No. 1

Turkish pianist Idil Biret' series of Beethoven Sonatas is emerging as a major statement in the field, entirely different in emphasis from that of AndrAs Schiff and the other cycles that have appeared in recent years. Album Tracks 1. I. in Tempo D'un Minuetto 2. II. Allegretto - Piu Allegro 3. I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo 4. II. Allegro Vivace 5. I. Allegro 6. II. Scherzo Assai Vivace - Presto - Tempo I 7. III. Adagio Sostenuto, Appassionato E Con Molto Sentimento 8. IV. Largo - Allegro Risoluto

Especially with Beethoven Idil Biret proved herself a great artist with breathtaking depth of expression and dramatic performing power... The big applause was fully deserved. KURIER InchBiret grasps the size of Beethoven' style. Album Tracks 1. I. Das Lebewohl Adagio - Allegro 2. II. Abwesenheit Andante Espressivo 3. III. Das Wiedersehn Vivacissimamente 4. I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo 5. II. Prestissimo 6. III. Gesangvoll, Mit Innigster Empfindung Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo 7. I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato 8. II. Arietta Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile