ILLMORE MUSI - Gillmore Music

NEWS JANUARY 2008/1
�ichael �orstick
OC 617
1SACD · PG: XSA1
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 4:
Sonatas Nos. 5–7, op. 10/1–3 · Sonata No. 8 op. 13 “Pathétique“
Michael Korstick, piano
�o longer an insider’s tip, Michael Korstick’s Beethoven
cycle received euphoric reviews right from the start.
Korstick’s approach, which combines uncompromising
faithfulness to the printed text with temperament
and pianistic brilliance, inspires, polarizes and sets
standards.
On Volume �, Michael Korstick performs the
three sonatas from opus ��, which represent the classical
sonata at its highest level, as well as the Sonata
opus ��, the “Grande Sonate Pathétique”, which
marked a breakthrough in Beethoven’s philosophy
and a change of direction toward the romantic era.
Michael Korstick has received the following Awards
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Deutscher Schallplattenpreis · Empfehlung Bayern 4 Klassik · Pizzicato Exellentia
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Deutscher Schallplattenpreis · Stern des Monats, Fono Forum · Empfehlung Bayern 4 Klassik
Bereits erschienen · Also available
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4 2 6 0 0 3 4 8 6 6 1 5 7
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 1: Diabelli Variations op. 120
Haydn Variations Hob XVII,6
1 CD · OC 532
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 2: Sonatas op. 2 Nos. 1–3
1 SACD · OC 615
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 3: Sonatas op. 7, op. 14/1,
op. 14/2, op. 26
1 SACD · OC 616
“One of the most interesting Beethoven interpreters of our time.”
Welt am Sonntag
“Exciting, wonderfully internalized and surprising elucidations…”
DIE ZEIT
“No question: one of the most interesting Beethoven cycles in
years is coming along here!” Wirtschaftswoche