Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas Nos. 28-32 by Maurizio Pollini - VitaMusik

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Because Beethoven's late piano sonatas are universally revered, performances of these works often invite passionate disagreements about the proper way to interpret them. Such was the case with Maurizio Pollini's recordings (1975-1977), and the controversy surrounding them has never fully abated. While these performances are polished to an extent seldom realized on other recordings, it was this pristine quality itself that invited criticism. Pollini was alleged to have objectified the music and detached himself emotionally from his performances, leaving only cold, analytical readings without a trace of feeling. In defense, it should be pointed out that many previous performances were overly burdened with Romantic interpretations and pretensions, and that Pollini performed a great service by presenting the sonatas in as accurate and clean a manner as possible, without grandiose effects. His performances are astonishingly lucid and flowing, especially in the many contrapuntal passages that regularly appear as features of these works. The last five sonatas are admirably served by Pollini's control and precision, and whatever doubts are held about his emotional involvement may be dismissed when the slow movements of Opp. 109 and 111 are heard. These are sublime performances with a high level of immediacy and skill and are strongly recommended.
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1. 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo)

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

2. 2. Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia)

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

3. 3. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto)

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

4. 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro)

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

5. 1. Allegro

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

6. 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

7. 3. Adagio sostenuto

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

8. 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

9. 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

10. 2. Prestissimo

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

11. 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

12. 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

13. 2. Allegro molto

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

14. 3. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Klaus Hiemann; Production

15. 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

16. 2. Arietta - Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

by Maurizio Pollini

Primary Artist: Maurizio Pollini; Main Performer
Performer: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Piano: Maurizio Pollini; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann; Production
Executive Producer: Rainer Brock; Production
Producer: Werner Mayer
Rainer Brock; Production
Recording: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Gernot Westhäuser; Production
Recording Producer: Werner Mayer; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Jürgen Bulgrin
Klaus Hiemann
Gernot Westhäuser; Production

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