In 1969, heidsieck was the first french pianist of the 20th century to give, by memory and in public, beethoven s 32 sonatas, which he recorded with emi classics between 1970 and 1974 and again ten years later, then in 1997. There are quite a number of good cds of beethoven s cello sonatas. Mozart the complete piano sonatas eric heidsieck, classical music, classical mp3 download, classical music downloads download music compositions from legal, wellordered mp3 content website. Too bad there isnt a cable channel devoted to french pianists. Beethoven the collectors edition 50cds emi 3877392 pcw. Early string quartets cuarteto casals harmonia mundi hmi 987080. This page lists all recordings of triple concerto for piano, violin, and cello in c major, op. Eric heidsieck, beethoven the complete cello sonatas at discogs. I have no idea why he never got a disc in the philips great pianists of the 20th century set. Eric heidsieck mozart piano concertos 3 sacd hybrid tower records japan. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from eric heidsieck at the discogs marketplace. Christian ferras, pierre barbizet, paul tortelier, eric heidsieck. Here is a list of beethovens complete piano sonatas, most of which have been reedited on cd.
Even though the sound quality is not exactly stateofthe art, the musicianship more than makes up for it. Fourniers commitment to the exploration of the beethoven sonatas and variations is clear. Many collectors know wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonatas through his respective mono and stereo lpera cycles. My emifrance set of eric heidsiecks 32 beethoven piano sonatas 83427, 8 cds finally arrived and i must say that i have been very pleasantly surprised by this pianist in this repertoire, whose name seems only to be known in europe, particularly in france, though through recordings, has has garnered many more fans. His artistry had simply taken a different direction. Beethoven with annie jordy, professor at schola cantorum. Eric heidsieck in uwajima iibeethoven recital cd out of stock. So far, ive enjoyed two discs from eric heidsiecks recording of beethovens 32 piano sonatas french emi 0946 367620 2 9, 8cds. Beethovens music is so great that it can stand many different interpretations. Please, dont hesitate to point out any mistake or ommission. The piano sonatas are the work of eric heidsieck who also partners paul tortelier in the cello sonatas. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. Editions of complete piano sonatas, volume 2 by ludwig van. Dont hesitate to point out any mistake or ommission.
Kempff also recorded nearly all of the 32 for german polydor between the late 1920s and early war years, along with sundry short pieces and all but one of the concertos. If you only could have one set of the sonatas, this is the one i would recommend. In the violin sonatas christian ferras is accompanied by. Eric heidseicks set of beethoven sonatas is an excellent set, consistent throughout in many ways. Its never boring, and always you get a sense that he is aware of the architecture of each piece. Since the beginning of his career, he has given gave more than 2,000 concerts all over the world. Eric heidsieck the complete cello sonatas album art. Eric heidsieck bachs instrumental works discography. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. That is, hj lims beethoven is rambunctious, loud and decidedly unfit for polite company, but still sort of likeable, because something about its shabbiness is kind of fun.
However, tortelier and heidsieck showed us a different aspect of beethoven s music. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. In the violin sonatas christian ferras is accompanied by pierre barbizet. Beethoven eric heidsieck piano sonatas 1969, vinyl discogs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is not an artist who is afraid to take chances. Its not quite as rich as arraus but better than that. Their performance sounds always fresh and inspiring. We are 5 star rated on trustpilot heres what you say about us. Beethoven sonata no 17 in d minor op 31 no 2 the t.
Find eric heidsieck discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He specializes in the performance and recording of integrals. He has played on the most important world stages, and recorded a hundred discs. Here is a list of beethovens complete cello sonatas. Beethoven eric heidsieck sonates n17, n20, n22, n24. Eric heidsieck is not nearly as well known as he should be.
The arrows on the left allow to see more information and buy the recordings when they are available. Les 32 sonates pour piano ludwig van beethoven eric heidsieck. Beethovens pianoforte sonatas discussed by eric blom. Its never boring, and always you get a sense that he is aware of the.
Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 the collectors edition includes symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano sonatas, sacred music, fidelio. Mozart is a garden, schubert is a forest in light and shade, but beethoven is a mountain range, said the great austrian pianist artur schnabel. Ludwig van beethoven compositeur eric heidsieck piano cd album. The sound quality recorded in the early 70s is excellent. A musthave for collectors of sublime historical recordings, this rerelease of fournier and guldas 1960 recording is equally appropriate for listeners seeking their first recording of beethovens works for cello and piano. Get the best deals on classical sacd music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1981, he performed the integral 10 sonatas for piano and violin of l. Charles heidsieck is the smallest of the grandes marques champagne houses. Eric heidsieck pianist the classical music guide forums. The record society, the record society, the record society. The current issue of opus lists 20 complete sets of the beethoven sonatas, and none of them is entirely satisfactory. Beethovens pianoforte sonatas discussed by blom, eric and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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