Beethoven - The Last Three Piano Sonatas
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Label: Chandos
Cat No: CHAN20362
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Expected Release Date: 20th February 2026
Contents
Works
Dirges (4), BB58Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, op.110
Piano Sonata no.32 in C minor, op.111
Artists
Imogen Cooper (piano)Works
Dirges (4), BB58Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, op.110
Piano Sonata no.32 in C minor, op.111
Artists
Imogen Cooper (piano)About
Dame Imogen writes: ‘It has taken many years for me to perceive the last three sonatas by Beethoven as the evolving journey I now feel them to be. A combination of wariness of Op.109 and overawe of Op.111 kept me solely concentrated on Op.110, which I can hardly regret. Nor do I regret thereby coming late in life to Opp. 109 and 111. Having come to see the shortcomings of my perception as surmountable, I found that the joys and riches of these wonderful works presented themselves with much more vivid colours than had I tussled with them whilst I was tussling with myself. The case was, incidentally, similar with the “Diabelli” Variations, Op.120, which I finally approached and embraced in my sixties, with crystal clarity of intention, and unadulterated joy. Now it would be hard for me to play any of the last three sonatas alone, so potent is the journey from first to last. And how privileged my hands feel, having wondered and wandered in the heavenly heights of the last pages of Op.111, to travel down the keyboard and bring this astonishing last sonata, and indeed the whole body of thirty-two sonatas, to a close, with a quiet chord of C major – no long note value, no fermata. Just silence.’
‘Over many years, Imogen Cooper has proved herself to be an exemplary interpreter of the music of Beethoven, and this disc consolidates her reputation. As the pianist noted: “Each variation tells a whole story, and for all that some are connected in mood, it is no mean feat as a performer to respect the huge scope of Beethoven’s vision”.’ – Classical CD Choice (Diabelli Variations etc., CHAN20085)
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