Sebastián is a true Beethovenian, he breathes and experiences Beethoven's every single emotion, of true love, drama, passion, desperation, beauty and darkness. Living Beethoven with every key stroke is an experience of monumental inner impact, only at reach for the daring soul and the truly talented soloist.

Famous for his deeply moving and highly original interpretations and dazzling mastery of his repertoire, Sebastián starts this travel through the universe of Beethoven in this Volume 2 with three of his first Sonatas from 1796 and 1798, most of them dedicated to the Countess Anne Margarete von Browne: Piano Sonata No. 4, in E-flat major, Op. 7 (sometimes nicknamed the Grand Sonata); Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1; and Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2.

A very interesting Volume 2 in which we can experience first period compositions, anticipating more notable C minor works such as the Pathétique Sonata and the Fifth Symphony in its nervous energy, other pieces which serve to demonstrate the impact of silence in music, and strongly embellished ones reminiscent of Beethoven's Bagatelles, as well as graceful pieces such as the Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso in E flat major, in which Beethoven creates a raindrop effect, with the bass acting as droplets of water touching the ground.

Hear Beethoven as you have never heard it before, getting lost in the world of invigorating ideas and emotional virtuosity that has made Sebastián Forster one of the outstanding interpreters of the classical repertoire currently working on the world stage today.

1. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 1 allegro molto e con brio (L van Beethoven)
2. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 2 largo con gran espressione (L van Beethoven)
3. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 3 allegro (L van Beethoven)
4. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 4 rondo poco allegretto e grazioso (Beethoven)
5. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 1 allegro molto e con brio (Ludwig van Beethoven)
6. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 2 adagio molto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
7. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 3 finale prestissimo (Ludwig van Beethoven)
8. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 1 allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
9. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 2 allegretto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
10. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 3 presto (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 5/1/2010
Sebastian Forster lives in New Jersey USA

Tagged as: Classical, Classical Period, Romantic Era, Instrumental Classical, Classical Piano, Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

1. JS Bach French Suites by Katherine Roberts Perl: Bach on the harpsichord - poetic and expressive
2. Schubert - Music for fortepiano four hands by Seth Carlin: fortepiano music from the early 1800s
3. Schumann Romances by Gonzalo X Ruiz: baroque oboist extraordinaire
4. Mozart 4 Quartets for Strings and Winds by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
5. Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons in forma di sonata for cello by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
6. Schubert - Works for Solo Fortepiano by Seth Carlin: fortepiano music from the early 1800s
7. JS Bach - Transcriptions for Oboe by Gonzalo X Ruiz: baroque oboist extraordinaire
8. JS Bach Laboratory by Takashi Matsuishi Spark: flautists with finesse, intelligence and grooves
9. Vol 1 - Well Tempered Clavier Book 2 'Sharp Keys' by Katherine Roberts Perl: Bach on the harpsichord - poetic and expressive
10. JS Bach on 8 string guitar, vol 1 by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
11. Bach arranging and arranged by The Bach Players: baroque instrumental and vocal gems
12. CD2-Bach Cello Suites by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
13. Chopin Recital by Janine Johnson: Harpsichord and fortepiano classics
14. Ladislav Jelinek plays Smetana and Dvorak by Ladislav Jelinek: classical works from a World renowned pianist
15. Italy versus France by The Bach Players: baroque instrumental and vocal gems
16. A Harper's Holiday in Wales by Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
17. Sparkling - The Complete Preludes by Claude Debussy by Ivan Ilic: dazzling classical pianist
18. JS Bach Six Motets BWV 225-230 by Bach Collegium San Diego: Bach, historically informed, vibrantly performed

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