Xavier de Maistre - La Harpe Reine: Concertos for Harp at the Court of Marie-Antoinette - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Paul Lewis's recording of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas at once took it's place as one of the great modern sets. To celebrate twenty years of collaboration with the British pianist, harmonia mundi invites you to rediscover some of the finest sonatas from this monument, each with it's own unique character. A splendid opportunity to admire Paul Lewis's infinite range of touch, with it's combination of rigor and imagination, which brings out all the poetry of these famous works. Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 InchPathétiqueInch I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio 2. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 InchPathétiqueInch II. Andante Cantabile 3. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 InchPathétiqueInch III. Rondo (Allegro) 4. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch I. Adagio Sostenuto 5. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch II. Allegretto 6. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 InchMoonlightInch III. Presto Agitato 7. Sonate Pour Piano No. 24 en Fa Dièse Majeur, Op. 78 InchÀ ThérèseInch I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo 8. Sonate Pour Piano No. 24 en Fa Dièse Majeur, Op. 78 InchÀ ThérèseInch II. Allegro Vivace3 10 9. Bagatelle in a Minor, Woo 59 ?FÜR Elise' 10. Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchThe TempestInch I. Largo - Allegro 11. Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchThe TempestInch II. Adagio 12. Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 InchThe TempestInch III. Allegretto 1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch I. Allegro Assai 2. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch II. Andante Con Moto - Allegro Non Troppo 3. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto 4. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major,

Darkness, mystery, grief, rest, and quiet night-time has inspired people to tell stories since before the written word. This music for voice and lute weaves together many perspectives on the night, from the courts and musical spheres of 17th-century England and Italy, to ancient folk melodies from Ireland and new compositions. Recalling the monastic rites of Vespers and Compline, this program seeks to create a beautiful and sacred space to contemplate the darkness through the lens of ancient music. In addition to familiar songs by John Dowland and Thomas Campion, there are rarely recorded and previously unrecorded songs by John Corprario and George Handford, as well as original arrangements for lute and voice.

Album Tracks 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Vivace 4. Allegro Moderato 5. Romanza 6. Vivace 7. Allegro Con Spirito 8. Rondo 9. Allegro 10. Larghetto Teneramente 11. Allegro Molto