Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-4, 19, 20 (Young Hyun Cho) - 2 CDs

The elegant and versatile pianist Young Hyun Cho continues her ambitious project to record all 32 Beethoven Sonatas with this double album that includes Sonatas 1-4, 19, and 20 on two CDs. Her previous release of Sonatas 12-15 has been universally praised by critics and audiences: “Cho’s complete set of Beethoven’s sonatas would be well worth acquiring,… she would appear to be the perfect pianist for the project, given her impeccable technique and the clarity of expression and articulation.” (Textura)

CD 1

Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1

Allegro

Adagio

Menuetto: Allegretto

Prestissimo

Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2

Allegro vivace

Largo appassionato

Scherzo: Allegretto

Rondo: Grazioso

Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3

Allegro con brio

Adagio

Scherzo: Allegro

Allegro assai

CD 2

Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7, “Grand Sonata”

Allegro molto e con brio

Largo, con gran espressione

Allegro

Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso

Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1,

“Leichte Sonata”

Andante

Rondo: Allegro

Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49, No. 2, “Leichte Sonata”

Allegro, ma non troppo

Tempo di Menuetto