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 continues this travel through the universe of Beethoven in this Volume 3 with four Sonatas from 1798 and 1799: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3, was dedicated to the Countess Anne Margarete von Browne, and written in 1798; Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old, and published in 1799; Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1, is an early-period work by Ludwig van Beethoven, dedicated to Baroness Josefa von Braun; and Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2 was composed in 1798-1799, and is an early-period work by Ludwig van Beethoven, dedicated to Baroness Josefa von Braun.

The four sonatas are a step forward in maturity, sonority, and emotional depth. The second movement of Sonata No. 7 is famous for its intimations of later tragic slow movements, as well as for its own beauty. The Sonata Pathétique, one of Beethoven's best known works, impresses for its tragic sonorities. Sonata No. 9 introduces the "sturm und drang" character, and some innovations that Beethoven used to end the classical era and begin the romantic era. Sonata N0. 10 it's a work of great charm and of considerable rhythmic subtlety

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 no7 in D major Op10 3 1 presto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
2. Piano sonata no7 in D major Op10 3 2 largo e mesto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
3. Piano sonata no7 in D major Op10 3 3 menuetto allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
4. Piano sonata no7 in D major Op10 3 4 rondo allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
5. Piano sonata no8 in C minor (pathetique) Op13 1 grave allegro molto e con brio (L van Beethoven)
6. Piano sonata no8 in C minor (pathetique) Op13 2 adagio cantabile (Ludwig van Beethoven)
7. Piano sonata no8 in C minor (pathetique) Op13 3 rondo allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
8. Piano sonata no9 in E major Op14 1 1 allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
9. Piano sonata no9 in E major Op14 1 2 allegretto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
10. Piano sonata no9 in E major Op14 1 3 rondo allegro comodo (Ludwig van Beethoven)
11. Piano sonata no10 in G major Op14 2 1 allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
12. Piano sonata no10 in G major Op14 2 2 andante (Ludwig van Beethoven)
13. Piano sonata no10 in G major Op14 2 3 scherzo allegro assai (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 6/19/2010
Sebastian Forster lives in New Jersey USA

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

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