Credits:

Andras Schiff

Description:

[Schiff/Beethoven Masterpieces on SHM-CD] To celebrate András Schiff's visit to Japan, the complete Beethoven piano sonatas recorded between 2004 and 2007 are being re-released on SHM-CD at a reduced price! The complete sonatas, which were recorded live (except for Vol. 8) with such a high degree of perfection that they could not be considered live recordings, have fascinated fans around the world, and have been highly acclaimed worldwide, winning the prestigious Italian Abbiati Award, as well as the Record Academy Award in Japan. For this achievement, Schiff was made an honorary member of the Beethoven House in Bonn in 2006. Volume 5, a 2-CD set following Volume 1, includes four sonatas including "Tempest" and "Waldstein" and the encore performance of "Andante Favorit". First SHM-CD release. Commemorative disc of his visit to Japan. Recorded: December 4, 2005 in Zurich (live)

Tracklisting:

1 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.16 IN G MAJOR. OP.31-1 1:ALLEGRO VIVACE / Andras Schiff
2 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.16 IN G MAJOR. OP.31-1 2:ADAGIO GRAZIOSO / Andras Schiff
3 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.16 IN G MAJOR. OP.31-1 3:RONDO. ALLEGRETTO / Andras Schiff
4 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.17 IN D MINOR. OP.31-2 'THE TEMPEST' 1:LARGO-ALLEGRO / Andras Schiff
5 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.17 IN D MINOR. OP.31-2 'THE TEMPEST' 2:ADAGIO / Andras Schiff
6 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.17 IN D MINOR. OP.31-2 'THE TEMPEST' 3:ALLEGRETTO / Andras Schiff
7 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.18 IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.31-3 'THE HUNT' 1:ALLEGRO / Andras Schiff
8 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.18 IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.31-3 'THE HUNT' 2:SCHERZO. ALLEGRETTO VIVACE / Andras Schiff
9 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.18 IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.31-3 'THE HUNT' 3:MENUETTO. MODERATO E GRAZIOSO / Andras Schiff
10 THREE SONATAS OP.31 SONATA NO.18 IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.31-3 'THE HUNT' 4:PRESTO CON FUOCO / Andras Schiff
1 SONATA NO.21 IN C MAJOR. OP.53 'WALDSTEIN' 1:ALLEGRO CON BRIO / Andras Schiff
2 SONATA NO.21 IN C MAJOR. OP.53 'WALDSTEIN' 2:INTRODUZIONE. ADAGIO MOLTO- / Andras Schiff
3 SONATA NO.21 IN C MAJOR. OP.53 'WALDSTEIN' 2:RONDO. ALLEGRETTO MODERATO / Andras Schiff
4 ANDANTE FAVORI IN F MAJOR. WOO57 ANDANTE GRAZIOSO CON MOTO / Andras Schiff