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theodopolis

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Beethoven 'Appassionata' - Final Movement Coda (Most Volcanic?)

on: January 27, 2007, 04:31:45 PM

What are the most powerful renditions anyone has heard of this crucial section to the Appassionata Sonata?

Without doubt, the most powerful (and certainly the fastest) I have heard is Emil Gilels account.
Other particular codas that come to mind include Sviatoslav Richter's various live accounts and Rubinstein's studio recording.

Personally, when it comes to this coda, I think the faster the better (Perhaps just a happy coincidence that it is Gilels!) and the only one who can pull off the slow approach successfully is Claudio Arrau. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdACFlwKpvY)

Incidentally, Arrau does actually go a bit mental in a live recording I have, and I've attached it at the bottom. He really goes hell for leather into it, and nearly f***s it up, but actually pulls it off.

So does anyone know of other recordings that really take the Presto indication to heart?

Thanks

Theodopolis

Appassionata Live - Lead-up to Final 1.mp3 (1039.12 kB - downloaded 97 times.)

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JP

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Re: Beethoven 'Appassionata' - Final Movement Coda (Most Volcanic?)

Reply #1 on: January 27, 2007, 11:21:55 PM

Gilels has live rec that rules all others.. not sure if that's the one you're referring to..

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theodopolis

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Re: Beethoven 'Appassionata' - Final Movement Coda (Most Volcanic?)

Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 09:29:41 AM

I've only heard his DG recording, and that takes the cake over all the others regardless...

If there's a live one then I'm dying to get my hands on it.

Theodopolis

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Does anyone else here think the opening of Liszt's 'Orage' (AdP - Suisse No.5) sounds like the Gymnopedie from Hell?

molto-marcato

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Re: Beethoven 'Appassionata' - Final Movement Coda (Most Volcanic?)

Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 03:56:03 PM

If you want to see a strange (and for me very disturbing) coda watch Fazil Say's Appassionata (at some japanese recital). While i think he did the rest quite ok he plays the Coda in super slow motion. My favorite recording is Gilels but i personally don't think he exaggurates in terms of velocity.

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