Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15 (Young Hyun Cho)

The elegant and versatile pianist Young Hyun Cho has embarked on a project to record all 32 Beethoven sonatas. This album follows on the heels of the Sony release of the “Beethoven’s Last Three Piano Sonatas,” which has received universal praise internationally, and presents Piano Sonatas Nos 12-15

REVIEWS

Textura.org:
"Cho would appear to be the perfect pianist for the project, given her impeccable technique and the clarity of expression and articulation shown in these performances."

"As much of a Beethoven expert as Cho clearly is, she impresses whether she's playing something from the Classical, Romantic, or contemporary repertoire."

"...the energized second movement is a scherzo that puts Cho's technical command to the test, and she meets the challenge handsomely."

"A closing “Allegro” reinstates the vitality of the second part, and the virtuosic Cho takes to its swinging, almost jazzy feel with aplomb."

"The exceptional quality of this recording suggests that Cho's complete set of Beethoven's sonatas would be well worth acquiring."

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Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, “Funeral March”

Andante con Variazioni

Scherzo: Allegro molto

Marcia Funebre sulla morte d’un Eroe

Allegro

Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27, No. 1, “Sonata quasi una fantasia”

Andante – Allegro - Andante

Allegro molto e vivace

Adagio con espressione

Allegro vivace

Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, “Sonata quasi una fantasia,” “Moonlight”

Adagio sostenuto

Allegretto

Presto agitato

Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, “Pastoral”

Allegro

Andante

Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo