Katie Mahan - Appassionata (2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Appassionata from pianist Katie Mahan. The album includes the Bagatelles, Op. 126, Sonata No. 30, Op. 109, and Sonata No. 23, Op. 57 “Appassionata”. In her liner notes, Mahan writes that it is only through the appreciation of the intensely visionary Appassionata that we can begin to grasp the mystical quality of Beethoven's late works. The profound depth and spirituality of Beethoven's last three piano sonatas pushes the limits of human understanding, and it is clear that in these works, Beethoven succeeds in triumphing over his tragedy and in so doing finds expression for the transcendental power and sublime inspiration that he knew existed in the depths of his soul.

Mahan says “I have chosen these pieces because for me they epitomize the essence of Beethoven's life journey. They speak not only of the turmoil that existed in his inner world but also to the acceptance into the prophecy of his vision of the future. It is a challenge for any musician to summarize the expressions of such a great composer in a short program of so few works, but it is my hope that the Beethoven spirit can be felt and seen on the musical journey I have prepared for my listeners on this recording.”

TRACKLIST

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126:

1 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 1, Andante con moto, cantabile e compiacevole
2 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 2, Allegro
3 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 3, Andante, cantabile e grazioso
4 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4, Presto
5 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 5, Quasi allegretto
6 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 6, Presto0

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109:

7 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo, sempre legato - Adagio espressivo
8 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
9 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata":

10 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
11 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
12 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto



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