Sonatas 13 and 31

[Jin]

I just heard Anton Kuerti play Sonata No 13 in E flat major, Op 27 No 1 and Sonata No 31 in A flat Major, Op 110. As I haven't heard much Beethoven performed live, I'm hardly fit to make any judgments, so I thought I'd just pose a very open question: does anyone have any opinions about Kuerti or have any recommended recordings/favorite performers/random thoughts about the sonatas or these two sonatas in particular?

Also: I used my digital recorder to record the performance and I can convert the files to mp3 format. Is anyone interested in hearing any of this? Granted it's not great quality, but is there some way I can share this here or elsewhere?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

[Rod]

With op27/1 from my experience the problem lies with the interpretation of the opening movement, which should be light and childlike (as opposed to childish). On my recording by Paul Badura-Skoda on a Walter fortepiano he plays it rushed and too heavy handed, though elsewhere he is excellent. Bernard Roberts recording on Nimbus was more to my taste with this movement. I haven't heard of Kuerti.


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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Joy]

I agree. I have Bernard Roberts recording of this Sonata (and the rest) and I like it very much. Also, I have not heard of Kuerti either.

Joy

[Chaszz]

Originally posted by Jin:
I used my digital recorder to record the performance and I can convert the files to mp3 format. Is anyone interested in hearing any of this? Granted it's not great quality, but is there some way I can share this here or elsewhere?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

Your internet service provider likely will provide you with about 20 free megabytes of storage space to upload MP3 files to, and will give you instructions for doing so. This may not be enough to hold more than two or three movements. You can then post the URL address to the site on a message here for members to access the music.

For more space, you will need to talk to your ISP or someone else, and get hold of an FTP program to upload with. This can be downloaded free from www.download.com.

[Jin]

I was hoping someone had heard of Kuerti. It was a small venue, but the second half of the program featured the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and you'd think they'd have some drawing power. It's so sad, but nothing ever sells out but Yo Yo Ma.

Okay, I figured out how to upload http://www.stanford.edu/~idedalus/So...7%20No%201.mp3the first sonata </a>. Anyone care to comment on it?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by Jin:
I was hoping someone had heard of Kuerti. It was a small venue, but the second half of the program featured the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and you'd think they'd have some drawing power. It's so sad, but nothing ever sells out but Yo Yo Ma.

Okay, I figured out how to upload http://www.stanford.edu/~idedalus/So...7%20No%201.mp3the first sonata </a>. Anyone care to comment on it?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

I enjoyed this very much. As it was playing I thought I would have liked to have been there live. There was some good excitement here and not just "Mozart pretty". Maybe Kuerti is someone to listen for in upcoming events.

[Jin]

Originally posted by Sorrano:
Maybe Kuerti is someone to listen for in upcoming events.

Apparently he plays mostly in the US and Canada. According to http://www.jwentworth.com/kuerti/this site</a>, he's recorded all of the sonatas and concertos at some point or other.

[Joy]

Originally posted by Jin:
Apparently he plays mostly in the US and Canada. According to http://www.jwentworth.com/kuerti/this site</a>, he's recorded all of the sonatas and concertos at some point or other.

Very interesting site. Thanks. Looks like he plays a lot of Beethoven. The 5 Piano Concertos over a three day period and the last 5 Sonatas all in one night would have been interesting concerts to see.

Joy

[Joy]

Originally posted by Jin:
I was hoping someone had heard of Kuerti. It was a small venue, but the second half of the program featured the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and you'd think they'd have some drawing power. It's so sad, but nothing ever sells out but Yo Yo Ma.

Okay, I figured out how to upload http://www.stanford.edu/~idedalus/So...7%20No%201.mp3the first sonata </a>. Anyone care to comment on it?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

I enjoyed this also very much. I will have to watch out for Kuerti.

Joy

[Rod]

Originally posted by Jin:
I was hoping someone had heard of Kuerti. It was a small venue, but the second half of the program featured the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and you'd think they'd have some drawing power. It's so sad, but nothing ever sells out but Yo Yo Ma.

Okay, I figured out how to upload http://www.stanford.edu/~idedalus/So...7%20No%201.mp3the first sonata </a>. Anyone care to comment on it?

[This message has been edited by Jin (edited November 21, 2002).]

This is a good performance overall, compared to the usual standard, but I don't like modern pianos though! Wait around here long enough and you'll hear some of this piece played on a Walter piano from the 1790's.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin