Beethoven — Piano Sonatas Volume 1

Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1
Piano Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2
Piano Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3

Catalog: CACD 8002-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 8002-2 • Joyce Hatto
John O’Conor cover
Telarc 80214 • John O’Conor

Capsule Summary

All tracks on this CD are taken from John O’Conor’s Telarc recording. Minor tempo manipulation occurs on eight of the twelve tracks.

Sources

  • John O’Conor — Telarc 80214

Track Evidence

Track 1: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – First movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (3:32)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:27)

Hatto is sped up by 2.47% on later pressings.

Track 2: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (4:32)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:32)

Track 3: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – Third movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (2:59)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:59)

Track 4: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – Fourth movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (4:46)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:41)

Hatto is sped up by 1.51%.

Track 5: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 – First movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (7:05)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (7:02)

Hatto is sped up by 0.74%.

Track 6: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (6:50)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:50)

Track 7: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 – Third movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (3:11)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:08)

Hatto is sped up by 1.33%.

Track 8: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 – Fourth movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (6:49)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:45)

Hatto is sped up by 0.84%.

Track 9: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 – First movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (10:10)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (10:06)

Hatto is sped up by 0.60%.

Track 10: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 – Second movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (6:49)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:53)

Hatto is slowed down by 0.92%.

Track 11: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 – Third movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (3:20)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:20)

Track 12: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 – Fourth movement

O’Conor waveform

John O’Conor (5:34)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:31)

Hatto is sped up by 0.90%.