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 starts this travel through the universe of Beethoven in this Volume 2 with three of his first Sonatas from 1796 and 1798, most of them dedicated to the Countess Anne Margarete von Browne: Piano Sonata No. 4, in E-flat major, Op. 7 (sometimes nicknamed the Grand Sonata); Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1; and Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2.

A very interesting Volume 2 in which we can experience first period compositions, anticipating more notable C minor works such as the Pathétique Sonata and the Fifth Symphony in its nervous energy, other pieces which serve to demonstrate the impact of silence in music, and strongly embellished ones reminiscent of Beethoven's Bagatelles, as well as graceful pieces such as the Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso in E flat major, in which Beethoven creates a raindrop effect, with the bass acting as droplets of water touching the ground.

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 no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 1 allegro molto e con brio (L van Beethoven)
2. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 2 largo con gran espressione (L van Beethoven)
3. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 3 allegro (L van Beethoven)
4. Piano sonata no4 in E flat major (grand sonata) Op7 4 rondo poco allegretto e grazioso (Beethoven)
5. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 1 allegro molto e con brio (Ludwig van Beethoven)
6. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 2 adagio molto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
7. Piano sonata no5 in C minor Op10 1 3 finale prestissimo (Ludwig van Beethoven)
8. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 1 allegro (Ludwig van Beethoven)
9. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 2 allegretto (Ludwig van Beethoven)
10. Piano sonata no6 in F major Op10 2 3 presto (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 5/1/2010
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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