Claudio Arrau - The Lost Recordings: The Unreleased Beethoven Recital 1959

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major "Les Adieux", Op. 81a 00:00 - I. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro) 06:50 - II. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo) 10:35 - III. Das Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente) Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 16:42 - I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo 23:46 - II. Scherzo: Allegro molto 26:06 - III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor "Appassionata", Op. 57 36:35 - I. Allegro assai 47:08 - II. Andante con moto 54:07 - III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto Recorded on 12.III.1959, Berlin Hochschule für Musik The Lost Recordings – TLR-2103039 https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/2061982... MONO ℗ & ©1959 RBB Remastered from the original analog tapes by The Lost Recordings © 2021 The Lost Recordings finds the mastertapes of this double recital in the archives of Berlin radio. The label thus offers, as a world premiere, this Beethoven recital by Claudio Arrau, captured on March 12, 1959 at the Hochschule für Muzik in Berlin, completely unpublished, delivering a breathtaking reading of the Farewells, the Appassionata and the Sonata Op. 110. https://thelostrecordings.store/en/collect... https://thelostrecordings.store/en/product... https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/prod... https://www.challengerecords.com/products/... About the album "The Lost Recordings has rediscovered the master tapes of this double recital in the archives of Berlin Radio. The label thus offers, as a world premiere, this Beethoven recital by the great Claudio Arrau, recorded on March 12, 1959 at the Hochschule für Muzik in Berlin, totally unpublished, delivering a breathtaking reading of the Farewells, the Appassionata and the Sonata Op. 110. An exceptional document. When Claudio Arrau took the stage of the prestigious Hochschule für Musik in Berlin on 12 March 1959, he was, at 56, an artist at the very peak of his fame and the pinnacle of his pianistic and intellectual powers. Rarely in pieces other than these solo works for piano, where sentimental confession, mystical revery and the constant concern for form are inextricably entwined, did Beethoven so clearly create a dramatic sound setting to depict common mortals grappling with their confused feelings, doubts and existential contemplation. His creative genius transcended the contingencies and boundaries of a random condition to attain sublime, monumental heights. Arrau’s recital, imbued with grace, exhibited the perfectly mastered phrasing and weighty sound – driven by an implacable force – that conveys to our innermost selves the metaphysical dimension of these poetic, musical and transparently sincere meditations. Its three movements bear unequivocal names: Das Lebewohl (Farewell), Adagio – Allegro in D flat major; Abwesenheit (The Absence), Andante espressivo in C minor; Das Wiedersehen (The Return), Vivacissimamente in E Flat major. It refers directly to the brief exile of Archduke Rudolph of Austria in 1809, when he had to flee after the Battle of Wagram. It gives a close rendition of Beethoven’s changing moods in reaction to the situation of his student and patron, from his despondency when the leader departed to the joy of their reunion. Arrau delves into the emotional intricacies of the work like a sound designer, clearly accentuating the development and variations to give a narrative dimension to the composition. The slow movement is masterful in its profundity, ineffably melancholic in the variations of shade and subdued lighting. Without any superfluous sentiment, Arrau looks into the depths of the forsaken human soul. He achieves a restrained approach that still overwhelms us with emotion." https://www.amazon.com/Unreleased-Beethove... Robert J. 5.0 out of 5 stars Arrau in his prime changing the world one note at a time. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021 Verified Purchase Probably the greatest pianist the world has known since Liszt giving his life's blood to the music of Beethoven, bringing you in with his sensual power to reveal the spirit of the composer scaling the heights of the human experience. https://www.amazon.com/Unreleased-Beethove... José G. Navarrete M. 5.0 out of 5 stars LOS QUE AMAMOS LA BUENA MÚSICA CONSIDERAMOS LAS GRABACIONES DE CLAUDIO ARRAU COMO TESORO MUSICAL. Reviewed in Mexico on May 27, 2022 Verified Purchase LAS TRES SONATAS DE BEETHOVEN INCLUÍDAS EN EL CD, SON GRABACIONES INSUPERABLES, ME PARECEN MEJORES QUE LAS QUE GRABÓ EN LOS ÚLTIMOS AÑOS DE SU VIDA. Claudio Arrau - The Unreleased Beethoven Recital 1959 The Lost Recordings    • Claudio Arrau - The Unreleased Beethoven R...   Henryk Szeryng - The Lost Recordings: The Unreleased Berlin Recordings    • Video