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Daniel-Ben Pienaar|Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

Ludwig van Beethoven

Released on 10/9/12 by Avie Records
Main artists: Daniel-Ben Pienaar
Genre: Classical

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Ludwig van Beethoven's 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli is one of the great landmarks in piano literature, and it is astonishing how much variety and brilliance Diabelli's charming but trite theme inspired. However, before Beethoven's flashes of genius can be discovered and appreciated, the listener must commit to sit through close to 50 minutes of piano music that is simply overwhelming in its explosive energy and scope. Because of this piece's inherent power, a performer must know when to pull back and when to charge ahead, carefully gauging emotional reactions along the way and taking care not to bludgeon the audience. Daniel-Ben Pienaar is volatile and forceful in this 2011 performance, and for a good part of the piece, he pushes himself, the piano, and anyone else in the vicinity almost to the point of exhaustion. There are variations where he pulls back for reflection, but on the whole, this is an assertive and vigorous reading that requires patience on a first run-through. On a second hearing, however, much that might have passed by unnoticed because of Pienaar's surprising speed, loudness, and aggressiveness becomes easier to follow, and his great energy seems less like an onslaught than an exciting challenge. To close this bracing album, Pienaar includes the Six Bagatelles, Op. 126, which are played with a similar exuberance and dispatch.
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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Tema: Vivace

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation I: Alla marcia maestoso

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation II: Poco allegro

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation III: L'istesso tempo

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation IV: Un poco piú vivace

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation V: Allegro vivace

00:00:51

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation VI: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation VII: Un poco piú allegro

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation VIII: Poco vivace

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation IX: Allegro pesante e risoluto

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation X: Presto

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XI: Allegretto

00:01:09

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XII: Un poco piú moto

00:00:48

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XIII: Vivace

00:01:09

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(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XIV: Grave e maestoso

00:04:26

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XV: Presto scherzando

00:00:28

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XVI: Allegro

00:00:50

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XVII: Allegro

00:01:01

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XVIII: Poco moderato

00:02:01

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XIX: Presto

00:00:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XX: Andante

00:02:24

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXI: Allegro con brio- Meno allegro- Tempo I

00:01:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXII: Allegro molto: Alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart

00:00:52

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXIII: Allegro assai

00:00:44

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXIV: Fughetta: Andante

00:02:22

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(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXV: Allegro

00:00:41

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXVI: Piacevole

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXVI: Vivace

00:00:53

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXVIII: Allegro

00:01:21

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(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXIX: Adagio ma non troppo

00:01:04

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(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXX: Andante, sempre cantabile

00:01:21

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXXI: Largo, molto espressivo

00:04:02

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXXII: Fuga: Allegro- Poco adagio

00:02:35

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120: Variation XXXIII: Tempo di minuetto moderato (ma non tirarsi dietro)

00:03:16

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

6 Bagatelles, op. 126 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 1 in G: Andante con moto

00:03:09

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 2 in G minor: Allegro

00:02:34

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 3 in E flat: Andante

00:02:39

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 4 in Minor: Presto

00:03:54

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 5 in G: Quasi allegretto

00:01:53

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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Six Bagatelles Op. 126: No. 6 in E flat: Presto- Andante amabile e con moto- Tempo I

00:03:35

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Daniel-Ben Pienaar, MainArtist

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

Album review

Ludwig van Beethoven's 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli is one of the great landmarks in piano literature, and it is astonishing how much variety and brilliance Diabelli's charming but trite theme inspired. However, before Beethoven's flashes of genius can be discovered and appreciated, the listener must commit to sit through close to 50 minutes of piano music that is simply overwhelming in its explosive energy and scope. Because of this piece's inherent power, a performer must know when to pull back and when to charge ahead, carefully gauging emotional reactions along the way and taking care not to bludgeon the audience. Daniel-Ben Pienaar is volatile and forceful in this 2011 performance, and for a good part of the piece, he pushes himself, the piano, and anyone else in the vicinity almost to the point of exhaustion. There are variations where he pulls back for reflection, but on the whole, this is an assertive and vigorous reading that requires patience on a first run-through. On a second hearing, however, much that might have passed by unnoticed because of Pienaar's surprising speed, loudness, and aggressiveness becomes easier to follow, and his great energy seems less like an onslaught than an exciting challenge. To close this bracing album, Pienaar includes the Six Bagatelles, Op. 126, which are played with a similar exuberance and dispatch.
© TiVo

About the album

1 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
Total length: 01:07:15
1 Digital booklet

Main artists: Daniel-Ben Pienaar
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Label: Avie Records
Genre: Classical

Available in

16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

Digital booklet

(C) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar (P) 2012 Daniel-Ben Pienaar

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