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djealnla

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I've used the search function but found nothing, so I thought I'd start a thread on this. Beethoven's Sonata No. 30 is my second favorite piano sonata of all-time (though his Op. 111 is constantly fighting for that place), and I'd like to get a really good recording of it. I've heard that Gilels plays it very well, but I'm curious about other recommendations as well. Thanks.

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perfect_pitch

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Re: Beethoven's Op. 109

Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 01:48:58 PM

If you're looking for a good amateur recording... I performed this only two weeks ago:

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=37900.msg435333#msg435333

It might be worth a listen if you like.

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Re: Beethoven's Op. 109

Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 02:19:26 PM

I recall Vladimir Feltsman's to be of a very good standard.

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Reply #3 on: October 23, 2010, 11:13:09 AM

As I´ve been listening more and more to recordings on historical instruments, I can warmly recommend Malcolm Bilsons recording, on fortepiano. Very touching, as I remember it.

Going to learn this piece myself soon...if I´ll have enough time for it...

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pianist1976

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Reply #4 on: October 23, 2010, 11:22:10 AM

Depends a lot on your taste but some of my favourites are Brendel, Kempff, and Barenboim. Also think that Ashkenazy's rendition is very special for me

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pianisten1989

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Re: Beethoven's Op. 109

Reply #5 on: October 23, 2010, 11:26:41 AM

Download Spotify and go bananas...

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birba

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Re: Beethoven's Op. 109

Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 12:31:26 PM

What's that?! (spotify)

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pianist1976

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Reply #7 on: October 24, 2010, 05:08:44 PM

Quote from: birba on October 23, 2010, 12:31:26 PM

What's that?! (spotify)

It's some kind of on-demand online radio broadcast. In a similar way to Youtube but only audio and using a software program, not a web application, you can find thousands and thousands of disc recordings.

https://spotify.com

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birba

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Re: Beethoven's Op. 109

Reply #8 on: October 24, 2010, 05:21:02 PM

Crap! I live in Italy.

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pianisten1989

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Reply #9 on: October 24, 2010, 07:08:21 PM

What, You don't have Spotify in italy?! What do you do all day?!

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birba

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Reply #10 on: October 25, 2010, 06:15:24 AM

Browse pianostreet.com... $:-\$

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starlady

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Reply #11 on: October 26, 2010, 06:30:18 AM

I like Andras Schiff's performances. Also his lectures-at-the-keyboard on the sonatas (free at the Guardian web site) are marvelous.

--s.

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