Beethoven, ludwig van, 17701827 fiction a pilgrimage to beethoven, by richard wagner, trans. Favorite interpretations of beethoven piano sonatas page 2. Beethoven s piano sonatas were one of humanitys great achievements. It begins with the works historical background the emergence of a piano culture at the end of the eighteenth century, beethoven. Presents each sonata in easyreference format, highlighting important conceptual, structural, harmonic, technical, and interpretive characteristics of each. The complete piano sonatas box set john oconor on allmusic 1994. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Iconic irish piano legend john oconor celebrates his 70th birthday playing beethoven source. Piano sonatas volume 7 by john oconor on amazon music.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Oconor has made more than 20 recordings for the telarc label including the complete beethoven piano sonatas. The nickname moonlight probably came from a poetic phrase used to describe the sonata. John oconor s highlyacclaimed recordings include the concertos and nocturnes of john field, four volumes of mozart concertos, sonatas by haydn and schubert and, naturally, beethoven sonatas, bagatelles and concertos. Beethoven s 32 piano sonatas a handbook for performers stewart gordon. Mechanics hall, worcester, massachusetts except where. For other people with the same name, see john oconnor disambiguation. Oconors performance had the inwardness to play the. John oconor born 18 january 1947 is an irish pianist and pedagogue. Oconnor is one of the best performers on the piano in our era.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In recent seasons, he performed three complete chronological beethoven sonata cycles at new yorks metropolitan museum of art, bostons. John oconors complete set of beethoven piano sonatas is a monumental achievement, not. Dents international library of books on music 1925 392 pages. Beethovens 32 piano sonatas hardcover stewart gordon. Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 the complete piano sonatas john o conor piano rec. Books about beethovens music ludwig van beethovens. Oconor is known by some as a pianist who is carrying on the legacy of wilhelm kampff, having recorded the complete beethoven sonatas and concertos.
Even in beethoven s day the moonlight sonata was a popular favourite. This book provides an accessible introduction to the sonatas opp. Items below if any are from related and broader terms. Iv 1989 flac john oconor beethoven piano sonatas vol. Beside the famous 2 or 3 piano sonatas of beethoven moonlight, appasionate, i do not have any other piano sonatas by beethoven.
John oconor shenandoah university faculty directory. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from john oconor at the discogs marketplace. See sonate per pianoforte for complete volumes including preface. Sublime talents of john oconor honoured the irish catholic. Download john oconnor beethoven piano sonatas vol iv. Usually ships in 24 hours, unless stock becomes depleted. He has performed the complete sonatas of beethoven in a cycle of 8 recitals in one season on a number of occasions in. He previously recorded a complete cycle of the beethoven piano sonatas, between 1977 and 1982, as part of a survey of all of beethoven s piano. John oconor plays beethovens sonata pathetique, ii. An avid proponent of his fellow countryman john field. The beethoven encyclopedia, his life and art from a to z. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people.
Beethoven complete piano sonatas oconnor cd80400 ch. They have been recorded by many pianists including artur schnabel, alfred brendel, richard goode, and john oconnorand nearly every pianist of note has recorded at least a few of the most popular sonatas. Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 the complete piano sonatas john oconor piano rec. Being a fan of beethoven s music and considering the pieces to be an important part of the piano repertoire, i set myself the difficult task to find one box set containing all of them. Beethoven s piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music. In this unique film, recorded in positano, on italys rugged amalfi coast, internationally acclaimed concert pianist john oconor tries to pass on the passion and power of beethoven. Celebrate beethovens 250th birthday san diego symphony. The complete piano sonatas by john oconor from amazons classical music store. This 1985 recording of irish pianist john oconor performing three of beethoven s most popular sonatas was made in london using sony equipment was a typical early telarc production. Oconor first gained widespread attention in the usa in 1986 with the release of his first volume of beethoven sonatas on the telarc label. He went on to record the complete sonatas and these were issued as a box set in 1994. Beethoven s sketches an analysis of his style based on a study of his scketch books. This largest and grandest of all beethoven s sonatas is generally considered nay, is the ultimate challenge because beethoven, by all accounts a very great pianist while.
On this release, john oconor features what he does best, beethoven. Celebrate beethovens 250th birthdaydiscover the power of beethoven this season. John oconor born 18 january 1947 is an irish pianist and pedagogue, and former director of. Includes elucidation of emotional and spiritual values, as they have been perceived by musicians through the ages. Here the opening movement of beethovens appassionata sonata was intense with the finale from his third piano concerto. Guide to beethovens notebooks is a sort of musicological. Favorite interpretations of beethoven piano sonata s welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Mozart is a garden, schubert is a forest in light and shade, but beethoven is a mountain range, said the great austrian pianist artur schnabel. John oconor beethoven piano sonatasmoonlightpathetique appassionata. Beethovens piano sonatas meet your next favorite book.
The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Irish pianist john oconor continues to show hes a master. This major new study of beethoven and his music is written as a single, continuous narrative, using a strictly chronological approach that enables each work to be seen against the musical and biographical background from which it emerged. Beethoven piano sonatas masterclass in wilhelm kempffs villa, positano, italy with john o conor.
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