Beethoven - Piano Sonatas 8, 14 & 23 | Melodiya MELCD1002552

Beethoven - Piano Sonatas 8, 14 & 23

Label: Melodiya

Cat No: MELCD1002552

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 1st February 2019

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Firma Melodiya presents recordings of three widely known Beethoven sonatas – No.8 “Pathétique”, No.14 “Moonlight” Sonata and No.23 “Appassionata”. This music exists in numerous performing versions. However, there is something symbolic in Oleg Akkuratov’s renditions of Beethoven. The musician was able to acutely feel the drama of the composer’s life as he had to live with progressing hearing loss and struggle with despair and frustration of his hopes. The pianist adds his own personality to bright virtuosity, supreme professionalism and deep insight that the Russian traditions of Beethoven playing are known for.

Oleg Akkuratov is a true sensation in today’s musical world. He is a pianist and singer with a rare musical gift, a virtuoso performer of jazz and classical works, and a prize-winner of numerous international competitions and festivals. He has collaborated with many outstanding artists, including Montserrat Caballé, Evelyn Glennie, Wynton Marsalis, Deborah Brown and others. Oleg has worked closely with Peoples’ Artist of Russia Igor Butman since 2013. He has toured as a member of the Igor Burman Quartet and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra in Latvia, Israel, the Netherlands, Italy, India, USA and Canada.

“Music is my everything, it’s my soul, it’s my language, it’s light, it’s warmth, it’s tenderness, it’s all I value.” – Oleg Akkuratov

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