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Maurizio Pollini|Beethoven : The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111

Beethoven : The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111

Maurizio Pollini

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Maurizio Pollini revisits Beethoven’s final three sonatas (Op. 109 to 111), forty years after recording the very same score for the first time, a score which sees the composer elevate the genre to dizzying levels of expertise. The Italian pianist explains that ever since January 1977 (the first time he recorded No. 32, Nos. 30 and 31 dating even further back to June 1975), he has continuously discovered an infinite number of details within the material and the structure over the course of the multiple times he has performed the three sonatas. Beethoven strays away from the conventions of the traditional sonata with these, something he had been doing since his Opus 27 (Quasi una fantasia, Moonlight), inserting various astonishing shapes. Thus, variation (Op. 109, Arietta of the Op. 111) and fugue (Op. 110, after that of the Opus 101) assume an innovative importance here, much like other unrestricted episodes where Beethoven appears to be expressing very personal emotions, initiating the Romantic era, where subjectivity reigns over structure. Recorded in concert, Maurizio Pollini brings a surprising amount of urgency (Op. 109) and lyricism (Op. 110) to this release that ensures its place as one of the best Pollini recitals in recent years (Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin). A must-listen. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz

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Beethoven : The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111

Maurizio Pollini

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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

1
I. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
00:03:19

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
II. Prestissimo
00:02:15

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
IIIa. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)
00:01:49

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
IIIb. Variation I: Molto espressivo
00:01:34

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
IIIc. Variation II: Leggiermente
00:01:26

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
IIId. Variation III: Allegro vivace
00:00:25

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
IIIe. Variation IV: Etwas langsamer als das Thema
00:02:08

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
IIIf. Variation V: Allegro, ma non troppo
00:00:50

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
IIIg. Variation VI: Tempo I del tema
00:02:54

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

10
I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
00:05:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
II. Allegro molto
00:01:53

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
IIIa. Adagio ma non troppo
00:03:10

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
IIIb. Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo)
00:06:04

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

14
I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
00:07:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
IIa. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
00:02:14

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
IIb. Variation I
00:01:48

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
IIc. Variation II
00:01:47

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
IId. Variation III
00:01:50

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
IIe. Variation IV
00:04:17

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
IIf. Variation V
00:03:10

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Sid McLauchlan, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Krause, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Album review

Maurizio Pollini revisits Beethoven’s final three sonatas (Op. 109 to 111), forty years after recording the very same score for the first time, a score which sees the composer elevate the genre to dizzying levels of expertise. The Italian pianist explains that ever since January 1977 (the first time he recorded No. 32, Nos. 30 and 31 dating even further back to June 1975), he has continuously discovered an infinite number of details within the material and the structure over the course of the multiple times he has performed the three sonatas. Beethoven strays away from the conventions of the traditional sonata with these, something he had been doing since his Opus 27 (Quasi una fantasia, Moonlight), inserting various astonishing shapes. Thus, variation (Op. 109, Arietta of the Op. 111) and fugue (Op. 110, after that of the Opus 101) assume an innovative importance here, much like other unrestricted episodes where Beethoven appears to be expressing very personal emotions, initiating the Romantic era, where subjectivity reigns over structure. Recorded in concert, Maurizio Pollini brings a surprising amount of urgency (Op. 109) and lyricism (Op. 110) to this release that ensures its place as one of the best Pollini recitals in recent years (Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin). A must-listen. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz

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