“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
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 research paper on this Beethoven sonata).
CD CONTENTS (Sample downloads 0.5Mb, ~30 seconds):
1CHOPIN: Sonata No.3 in B minorOp.58
Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor,
Nocturne No.7 in C sharp minor,
Waltz No.7 in C sharp minor,
Waltz No.3 in A minor,
Waltz No.16 in E minor,
Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor,
11 1BEETHOVEN: Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 ("Moonlight") 111
Playing time over 78 minutes BRIAN CHAPMAN — Piano TPCD040514