Sunwook Kim - Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

"Large industrial complexes, built of solid brick tell the story of industrialization of 19th century Leipzig. Where spinning wheels once rattled, chimneys smoked and thousands of workers carried out their daily work, new life has moved in over the past few years. Today, former factories are home to artists' studios, galleries and manufactories. The term 'industrial culture' is taken literally here. The Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig is one of these buildings that tell the story of time and was now the chosen location for a very special audio and video production: the exceptional Korean pianist Sunwook Kim played Ludwig van Beethoven's last three Piano Sonatas op. 109-111 in an industrial setting framed by light projections that filled the brick hall. Beethoven's last three piano sonatas occupy a very special place within his oeuvre. Completely deaf by then, the composer puts three of his most intimate and personal works on paper, which at the same time radiate optimism and point musically into the future like hardly any other works. This recording is being released simultaneously on CD, DVD, & Blu-ray. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, op. 109 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, op. 111 Sunwook Kim, piano Recorded at Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig, Germany, July 2020"

Tracklist:
1. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo (04:04)
2. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo (02:37)
3. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (13:27)
4. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo (06:47)
5. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto (02:15)
6. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (11:11)
7. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso. Allegro con brio ed appassionato (09:42)
8. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (19:23)


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