Samuel Barber: Piano Music

The big piece here is the Op 26 Piano Sonata of 1949, championed by Horowitz and uncompromising in every way, complete with 12-note rows. Korean pianist Yeseul Moon gives a scintillating performance,... — Sunday Times, 19th July 2020 More…

Release Date: 3rd Jul 2020
Catalogue No: MDG9042177
Label: MDG

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Samuel Barbers piano music is rarely heard, for one reason simply because of its enormous challenges in matters of technique. The young Korean pianist Yeseul Moon has not let herself be deterred and on her MDG debut is presenting a breathtaking new recording in MDG's surround sound SACD. The focus is formed by Barbers Sonata op.26, his only contribution to twelve-tone music and which the legendary Vladimir Horowitz premiered not without first asking the composer for a few extra difficulties. The breakneck finale consists of a four-part fugue not the sort of thing for weak nerves!

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19th July 2020

The big piece here is the Op 26 Piano Sonata of 1949, championed by Horowitz and uncompromising in every way, complete with 12-note rows. Korean pianist Yeseul Moon gives a scintillating performance, muscular and cogent.

Samuel Barber: Piano Music

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