The first mvt has such beauty and serenity. The Allegretto is perhaps a little more ebullient than we're used to nowadays, and the finale is played with a nonchalant virtuosic ease.
As a young boy who could barely read music, this was my introduction to being to play , at least the opening bars, of one of the greatest pieces of classical music ever written - for everyone - not just an elite few. Thank you Solomon Cutner. So sorry your career was curtailed by tragedy.
Thank you. Solomon's Moonlights has always been among my favorites, though the fortes in the 3rd movement sound restrained by the medium here compared to the others.
@@ThePianoFiles The Intense Media Solomon box of his 'complete' Beethoven recordings contained only the later version of this sonata. I couldn't find an LP re-issue of this version in Bryan Crimp's discography.
It was only once on CD to my knowledge, in 2-CD EMI Reference set with some but not all of his Beethoven Concerto recordings (with the 78rpm set of Beethoven's 3rd, one he rerecorded in the LP era) - it was a rather unusual compilation... All of his 78rpm recordings should be reissued as a set - his playing at that time was truly astounding (very good later, of course, but special at that time)
@@michelangelomulieri5134 I don't have that set and I can't find the recording dates online. I can't see that they released the Moonlight twice - there are two versions, and generally it's been the later 1956 recording that's been reissued, not the 1945 version. I scanned all the Testament titles and I only see one Moonlight released... so it's probably the later one - unless you have the CD and can check
@@ThePianoFiles unfortunately I don't have the testament cd yet. It's one of my next buy. But I think you are right. Beside this, his Beethoven, I believe, is of invaluable consideration because it blends classic and romantic without compromising the coherence of the music flow. Because with Beethoven, as you well know, every bar, note, phrase cannot be followed but a a given, specific bar, note or phrase. A giant!
The first mvt has such beauty and serenity. The Allegretto is perhaps a little more ebullient than we're used to nowadays, and the finale is played with a nonchalant virtuosic ease.
As a young boy who could barely read music, this was my introduction to being to play , at least the opening bars, of one of the greatest pieces of classical music ever written - for everyone - not just an elite few. Thank you Solomon Cutner. So sorry your career was curtailed by tragedy.
Wow. I've always been a fan, but this is something. Thanks, Mark!
Thank you so much for this magic recording. 🙏
1. Adagio sostenuto: 0:00
2. Allegretto: 7:23
3: Presto agitato: 9:13
thanks
The greatest British pianist.Period.
One of 3 from the period: Myra Hess became a Dame, Clifford Curzon became a Knight, but Solomon had to make do with a CBE.
Thank you. Solomon's Moonlights has always been among my favorites, though the fortes in the 3rd movement sound restrained by the medium here compared to the others.
It's unfortunately an EMI transfer - the only one I could find. The original 78s or a transfer by another label would be infinitely better.
@@ThePianoFiles The Intense Media Solomon box of his 'complete' Beethoven recordings contained only the later version of this sonata. I couldn't find an LP re-issue of this version in Bryan Crimp's discography.
Magnificent.
Magnificent. Thank you for uploading.
This is better tempo. I've heard many with higher tempo which fail to impress me emotionally
Is this great recording available on CD ?
It was only once on CD to my knowledge, in 2-CD EMI Reference set with some but not all of his Beethoven Concerto recordings (with the 78rpm set of Beethoven's 3rd, one he rerecorded in the LP era) - it was a rather unusual compilation... All of his 78rpm recordings should be reissued as a set - his playing at that time was truly astounding (very good later, of course, but special at that time)
@@ThePianoFiles sorry Marc, was this version reissued by testament? Or I'm wrong..? 🤔
@@michelangelomulieri5134 I don't have that set and I can't find the recording dates online. I can't see that they released the Moonlight twice - there are two versions, and generally it's been the later 1956 recording that's been reissued, not the 1945 version. I scanned all the Testament titles and I only see one Moonlight released... so it's probably the later one - unless you have the CD and can check
@@ThePianoFiles unfortunately I don't have the testament cd yet. It's one of my next buy. But I think you are right. Beside this, his Beethoven, I believe, is of invaluable consideration because it blends classic and romantic without compromising the coherence of the music flow. Because with Beethoven, as you well know, every bar, note, phrase cannot be followed but a a given, specific bar, note or phrase. A giant!
@@ThePianoFiles You are right. Bryan Crimp agrees that his 1940s recordings show him at his best.
Does this recording have copyrights? I wonder if I could use it on a short film.
Honestly, 56 recording is a better recording for me...
It's a fine version... lots to like there, for sure... not all of us will have the same opinion
and to confirm: there's a studio recording from 1952 and a broadcast recording from 1956
@@ThePianoFiles can we hear these recordings?
Лунную сонату лучше всех исполнял Моисеевич
Magic, yes. Sepulcral. But too slow, yet.
No. Too quick. Sounds perfunctory [first movement only]
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