Imogen Cooper Plays Beethoven [incls 'Diabelli variations']

 
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Imogen Cooper Plays Beethoven [incls 'Diabelli variations']
Imogen Cooper (piano)

[ Chandos / CD ]

Release Date: Sunday 10 March 2019

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Imogen Cooper is internationally renowned for her virtuosity and lyricism. This recording is her sixth release on Chandos Records. Cooper writes: 'Beethoven's Diabelli Variations are rightly considered to be among the greatest works for solo piano ever composed, by Beethoven or anyone else… Each variation tells a whole story, and for all that some are connected in mood, it is no mean feat as a performer to respect the huge scope of Beethoven's vision.'

"Cooper describes [the Diabellis] as 'a wonderful journey…I am instantly in a good mood when practising or performing this piece.' And that is what overwhelmingly comes over in her superb recording…Cooper never goes for effect per se: her goal is purely expressiveness. Für Elise comes like a thoughtful coda." BBC Music Five Stars

"It takes real artistry to apply such subtle variations of expressive pressure from phrase to phrase as Cooper delights in. Every detail here is patiently appreciated and gracefully addressed: neither self-regardingly spelt out nor diminishing pieces to the status of a mere appetiser…Chandos's recorded sound has a natural glow without ever compromising clarity." Gramophone

"A sincere, astutely layered and flawlessly delivered Diabelli Variations which ranks among the finest on disc." MusicWeb

Tracks:

Bagatelles (11), Op. 119
Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59)