“I claim to have found a fresh and original approach to the musical interpretation of [Chopin's Third Piano Sonata] that, I believe, may make its inner beauties more accessible to the listener. I also claim that it restores integrity to the sonata, especially the first movement, of a kind that is sometimes lacking in standard interpretations. ”
— Brian Chapman
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As heard on ABC Classic FM:
Of the performance:
"An intriguing, fascinatingly researched performance of Chopin's Piano Sonata No.3." — Colin Fox
Of the 20-page CD booklet:
"Very interesting ... a good read!" — Clive Robertson
The CD booklet contains an illustrated analysis of Chopin's Op.58 and illustrated examples from Beethoven's Op.27 No.2
(see separate illustrated interactive essay on this Beethoven sonata).
CD CONTENTS (Sample downloads 1Mb, being the first minute of each track):
1CHOPIN: Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58
1111Allegro maestoso (sample)
1111Scherzo (sample)
1111Largo (sample)
1111Finale (sample)
11Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1 (sample)
11Nocturne No.7 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.1 (sample)
11Waltz No.7 in C sharp minor, Op.64 No.2 (sample)
11Waltz No.3 in A minor, Op.34 No.2 (sample)
11Waltz No.16 in E minor, Op.posth. (sample)
11Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31 (sample)
1BEETHOVEN: Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 ("Moonlight")
1111Adagio sostenuto (sample)
1111Allegretto (sample)
1111Presto agitato (sample)
Playing time over 78 minutes
BRIAN CHAPMAN — Piano TPCD040514
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