The fortepiano used features an added una corda mechanism, which Beethoven had requested from Walter in 1802 but was not present on the original model.
Interpretation
Pianist Gianluca Cascioli improvises short cadenzas on various fermatas in this recording, following historical performance conventions and Beethoven's own practice.
Recording & Production
This is Gianluca Cascioli's first Beethoven recording on fortepiano, following a long series of recordings of Beethoven's music on modern piano.
Instruments
The fortepiano used for this recording is a copy of an 1805 Walter instrument, made by Paul McNulty.
Performer Biography
Gianluca Cascioli, the pianist on this recording, won the Micheli competition in 1994, which focused on works by Beethoven and his contemporaries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven himself stated that 'feeling also has its own tempo,' indicating that metronome markings are only a guide and cannot fully express the music's emotional timing.
Composition History
The works on this album were composed and published between 1796 and 1802, a period when Beethoven established himself in Vienna and other major European cities.
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