{"product_id":"635212090626","title":"Melvyn Tan - Beethoven:Piano Sonata No.30,31\u002632 - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelvyn Tan \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeethoven: The Last Sonatas\n\nIncluded in the album\n\nBeethoven: The Last Sonata\n\nPiano Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109\/\n\nPiano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110\/\n\nPiano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\nMelvin Tang (Piano)\n\n\n\nMelvin Tan is a Singaporean master pianist who has established himself as a pioneer of fortepiano and period techniques through his innovative performances of Beethoven with Norrington \u0026amp; LMP. Signum Classics has previously recorded his Beethoven and Mozart concertos with Christopher Warren-Green \u0026amp; the British Chamber Orchestra, and now he finally makes his solo recording.\n\n\n\nThe last three Beethoven sonatas (Nos. 30, 31, and 32), also regarded as \"the three great piano sonatas of the late period,\" showcase the exploration, insight, and imagination that are essential to Melvin Tan's fusion of artistic qualities.\n\nMelvin Tan, who says that working on and approaching Beethoven's piano sonatas \"sometimes feels like climbing Mount Everest,\" demonstrates a mature pianism in the final three sonatas, which \"everyone agrees changed the course of music history.\n\nExpect a heroic performance by Melvin Tan, who has established an international reputation for his pioneering work on the fortepiano and continues to shed new light on music conceived for the piano's early and contemporary forms.\n\n\n\n*Recorded December 20-22, 2022, Menuhin Hall (Yehudi Menuhin School, England)\n\n\n\n(Tokyo M-Plus)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109~I. Vivace ma non troppo\u003cbr\u003e2.Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109~II. Prestissimo\u003cbr\u003e3.Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109~III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo\u003cbr\u003e4.Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110~I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo\u003cbr\u003e5.Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110~II. Allegro molto\u003cbr\u003e6.Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110~III. Adagio ma non troppo\u003cbr\u003e7.Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110~IV. Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo\u003cbr\u003e8.Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111~I. Maestoso. Allegro con brio ed appassionato\u003cbr\u003e9.Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111~II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signum Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50163635585313,"sku":"635212090626","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/635212090626.jpg?v=1723532057","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/635212090626","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}