This new release is the fifth volume of American pianist Jonathan Biss's hugely acclaimed Beethoven sonata cycle. In 2011, Bliss embarked on a nine-year, nine-album project to record the complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Starting in September 2019, in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in December 2020, he will perform a whole season focused around Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, with more than 50 recitals worldwide. This includes performing the complete sonatas at Wigmore Hall and Berkeley, multi-concert-series in Washington, Philadelphia, and Seattle, as well as recitals in Rome, Budapest, New York and Sydney. Pianist Jonathan Biss's approach to music is a holistic one. In his own words: I'm trying to pursue as broad a definition as possible of what it means to be a musician. As well as being one of the world's most sought-after pianists, a regular performer with major orchestras, concert halls and festivals around the globe and co-Artistic Director of Marlboro Music, Jonathan Biss is also a renowned teacher, writer and musical thinker.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto Alla Tedesca
Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 27 In E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck
Piano Sonata No. 27 In E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorgetragen
Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas Lebhaft Und Mit Der Innigsten Empfindung
Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft, Marschmässig
Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam Und Sehnsuchtvoll - IV. Geschwinde, Doch Nicht Zu Sehr Und Mit Entschlosse

UPC: 5060189561223
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 3.6.20
Format: CD

Beethoven / Biss - Complete Beethoven Piano 5 (CD)