 Angela Hewitt |
Beethoven done with light touch
REVIEW - ANGELA HEWITT
Beethoven Piano Sonatas
ANGELA Hewitt’s interpretation of Bach – one of her specialities – is not really my cup of tea, a little bit too extravagant for my taste.
But her delightful style and technique truly finds its place in this recording of three Beethoven sonatas on the Hyperion label.
Beethoven sonatas are among the most satisfying and rewarding to play and are performed by practically every leading pianist.
Indeed, in the introduction notes, written by Angela Hewitt herself, she admits that another new recording might be considered “superfluous” but Ms Hewitt has chosen a couple of lesser-performed works for this record.
It is, inevitably, the first of a series of Beethoven sonata records, and it includes the D Major, E flat Major and the F Minor; the popular star of this record, generally known as the Appassionata.
It is hard to find much fault with these recordings. Ms Hewitt’s technique is thoroughly excellent, her interpretation sympathetic and the production values, and the piano itself, sound wonderful.
Ms Hewitt has a lightness of touch which is enviable and serves her particularly well in passages such as the Presto of the D Major and the Allegro ma no troppo in the Appassionata.
She has been one of the world’s top pianists for several years now and such is her recognition that she was awarded an OBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Now she embarks on a series of Beethoven cycles her reputation deserves to grow.
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