Since 2004, Andreas Haefliger has been presenting Perspectives, a series of recital programs, in concert and on recordings. Each program focusses on one or two Beethoven sonatas, juxtaposed with works by other composers which in some way interact with Beethoven’s music and with each other. Now, for his latest release on BIS, Haefliger has instead opted for an all-Beethoven recital, choosing to present the composer’s three sonatas Op. 31 as a group. In his introduction to the disc, Haefliger describes the set as occupying ‘a very special place in the Beethoven sonata cycle: It preserves a link to the past but gives us also a vision of the works to come, exploring humour and tenderness, nature and the psychology of the human mind.’ The recording took place in the Salle de Musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, celebrated for its superb acoustics, on a Bechstein concert grand which Haefliger describes as ‘a piano which, while a modern instrument, retains a nostalgic quality in its sound world and was a constant source of inspiration during the sessions.’
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Reviews
“… collectors who’ve followed Haefliger’s Beethoven over the course of his earlier ‘Perspectives’ series will not be surprised by the high craft and musical intelligence throughout this release.”
Jed Distler – Gramophone magazine – April 2022
“Finely conceived and smoothly accomplished accounts with some surprises.”
Michael Greenhalgh – MusicWeb-International.com – 1 April 2022
“… All in all, an all-round successful production.”
Holger Sambale – Klassik.heute.de – 9 March 2022
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