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.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro Comodo
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 "Quasi Una Fantasia": I. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 "Quasi Una Fantasia": II. Allegro Molto E Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 "Quasi Una Fantasia": III. Adagio Con Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 "Quasi Una Fantasia": IV. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato

UPC: 747313126071
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.25.09
Format: CD

Idil Biret - Idil Biret Beethoven Edition 10: Sonatas 5 (CD)