Maurizio Pollini – Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111 (2020) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Maurizio Pollini revisits Beethoven’s final three sonatas (Op. 109 to 111), forty years after recording the very same score for the first time, a score which sees the composer elevate the genre to dizzying levels of expertise. The Italian pianist explains that ever since January 1977 (the first time he recorded No. 32, Nos. 30 and 31 dating even further back to June 1975), he has continuously discovered an infinite number of details within the material and the structure over the course of the multiple times he has performed the three sonatas. Beethoven strays away from the conventions of the traditional sonata with these, something he had been doing since his Opus 27 (Quasi una fantasia, Moonlight), inserting various astonishing shapes. Thus, variation (Op. 109, Arietta of the Op. 111) and fugue (Op. 110, after that of the Opus 101) assume an innovative importance here, much like other unrestricted episodes where Beethoven appears to be expressing very personal emotions, initiating the Romantic era, where subjectivity reigns over structure. Recorded in concert, Maurizio Pollini brings a surprising amount of urgency (Op. 109) and lyricism (Op. 110) to this release that ensures its place as one of the best Pollini recitals in recent years (Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin). A must-listen. – Pierre-Yves Lascar

Tracklist:
1. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 1. Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo (3:20)
2. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 2. Prestissimo (2:15)
3. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3a. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) (1:50)
4. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3b. Variation I: Molto espressivo (1:35)
5. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3c. Variation II: Leggiermente (1:27)
6. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3d. Variation III: Allegro vivace (0:25)
7. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3e. Variation IV: Etwas langsamer als das Thema (2:08)
8. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3f. Variation V: Allegro, ma non troppo (0:50)
9. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 : 3g. Variation VI: Tempo I del tema (2:55)
10. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 : 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (5:28)
11. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 : 2. Allegro molto (1:53)
12. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 : 3a. Adagio ma non troppo (3:11)
13. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110 : 3b. Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo) (6:05)
14. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 1. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (7:40)
15. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2a. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (2:14)
16. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2b. Variation I (1:49)
17. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2c. Variation II (1:48)
18. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2d. Variation III (1:50)
19. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2e. Variation IV (4:17)
20. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 : 2f. Variation V (3:10)

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