"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven' style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the big line and yet is thankfully sparing in her use of fortissimos. The piano tone is sumptuous. Biret' gentle.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: Ii. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: Iii. Finale: Presto
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante Con Variazioni
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26: Ii. Scherzo: Molto Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26: Iii. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26: Iv. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "pastoral": I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "pastoral": Ii. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "pastoral": Iii. Scherzo: Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "pastoral": Iv. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

UPC: 747313126675
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.30.10
Format: CD

Idil Biret - Idil Biret Beethoven Edition 16 - Sonatas 7 (CD)