Beethoven: 3 Piano Quartets WoO36

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skillful and engaging renditions, notable for their sharp execution, lively spirit, admirable variety of dynamics and instrumental colors, and enticing application of rubato. The artists prove... — Fanfare, July/August 2021 More…

Release Date: 4th Dec 2020
Catalogue No: 96214
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 60 minutes

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Beethoven: Piano Quartet, WoO 36 No. 3 in C major

Work length15:52

$3.00

$3.90

Van Swieten Society

I. Allegro vivace

Track length6:46

$1.00

$1.30

II. Adagio con espressione

Track length5:25

$1.00

$1.30

III. Rondo. Allegro

Track length3:41

$1.00

$1.30

Beethoven: Piano Quartet, WoO 36 No. 1 in E flat major

Work length23:31

$6.00

$7.75

Van Swieten Society

I. Adagio assai

Track length8:01

$2.00

$2.60

II. Allegro con spirito

Track length5:27

$1.00

$1.30

III. Theme and variations: Cantabile

Track length10:03

$3.00

$3.85

Beethoven: Piano Quartet, WoO 36 No. 2 in D major

Work length21:30

$5.00

$6.50

Van Swieten Society

I. Allegro moderato

Track length7:48

$2.00

$2.60

II. Andante con moto

Track length8:05

$2.00

$2.60

III. Rondo. Allegro

Track length5:37

$1.00

$1.30

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This new recording presents three lesser-known chamber music works by the young Beethoven, the Piano Quartets WoO36.

Like every musician in Europe the young Beethoven was well acquainted with Mozart’s compositional works and he was a great admirer of them. He performed Mozart’s piano concertos with the court orchestra in Bonn and later played viola in performances of Mozart’s operas.

Beethoven’s Piano Quartets were modelled on the two great examples in this genre by Mozart. At a young age Beethoven was already a phenomenal pianist who explored the boundaries of existing piano technique, and in doing so extended them. The piano technique displayed in these works was unheard-of at the time, in particular where it applies to fingerings, pedal use, left hand technique, and sheer virtuosity.

Played on period instruments by fortepianist Bart van Oort and the Van Swieten Society. Bart van Oort has an impressive discography to his name, including the Complete Piano Works by Mozart, Haydn Klavierstücke and Sonatas, works by Chopin, Dussek and several chamber music project (complete Haydn Piano Trios)

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July/August 2021

skillful and engaging renditions, notable for their sharp execution, lively spirit, admirable variety of dynamics and instrumental colors, and enticing application of rubato. The artists prove themselves capable both of realizing the Classical elegance of the C- and D-Major Quartets, while also fully embracing the Sturm und Drang elements of the E flat Major.

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