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“The remarkable quality about his playing is his depth of understanding.” –Elliott Carter
“The best Beethoven pianist in the business.” –High Fidelity
“Parnassus is undertaking excellent work in making available these recitals and I hope their plea for more previously unreleased Lateiner performances is heeded.” –Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb International
| Disc 1 [71:49] Recorded: Frick Collection, New York, February 17, 1980 |
| Beethoven: Sonata No. 21, in C, Op. 53, “Waldstein” [23:16] |
| 1. Allegro con brio [9:45] |
| 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto–Rondo. Allegro moderato–Presto [13:31] |
| [3] Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales (1911) [13:44] |
| Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op. 17 [30:24] |
| 4. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen; |
| Im Legenden‑Ton (Quite fantastic and passionately delivered; |
| In the tone of a legend) [12:00] |
| 5. Mässig. Durchaus energisch (Moderate. Quite energetic) [7:40] |
| 6. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten. |
| (Taken slowly. Keep quiet throughout) [10:44] |
| Hunter College, November 21, 1972 |
| [7] Paganini-Liszt: La Campanella [4:19] |
| Disc 2 [73:07] Juilliard Theater, Juilliard School of Music, |
| New York, December 16, 1984 |
| Beethoven Sonata No.30, in E major, Op. 109 [21:54] |
| [1] I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivo [3:40] |
| [2] II. Prestissimo [2:11] |
| [3] III Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. |
| Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo [13:15] |
| Beethoven Sonata No.31, in A Flat, Op. 110 [21:07] |
| [4] I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo [6:07 |
| [5] II. Allegro molto [5:47] |
| [6] III. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro ma non troppo [8:32] |
| Beethoven Sonata No.32, in C Minor, Op. 111 [30:06] |
| [7] I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato [8:32] |
| [8] II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile [20:58] |
