The Last Three Beethoven Piano Sonatas Performed by Donald Isler

[Donald Isler]

The last three Beethoven Piano Sonatas
performed by Donald Isler

Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
https://youtu.be/Vx-bR-aUuck

Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110
https://youtu.be/gVaHZH_YUGw

Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
https://youtu.be/wqhukZP3SZI

[maestrob]

Thank you for posting those, Don. I have enjoyed them for many years, and recommend your recordings to all CMG members.

[Rach3]

The last three Beethoven Piano Sonatas
performed by Donald Isler

Thank you for these. As Op.110 is probably my fav LvB piano sonata, I've heard it first , and really enjoyed your assertive,vigorous reading.I'm now planning to hear the other two !

[Donald Isler]

Thanks very much, Maestro and Rach3!

[Holden Fourth]

I've had both the CDs these sonatas appear on since they were first released and really enjoy them. What strikes me particularly Donald is the way you hold a beautiful singing line in the slow movements of both Op 109 and 110 without rushing the music. This was also a trait of Artur Schnabel and you connect to him via Bruce Hungerford (one of your teachers and mentors) so it's not surprising.

[Rach3]

Thank you for these. As Op.110 is probably my fav LvB piano sonata, I've heard it first , and really enjoyed your assertive,vigorous reading.I'm now planning to hear the other two !

Op.109 is my second fav LvB sonata , and enjoyed your reading of it as well, perhaps even more so than Op.110.Bravo for both.

[Donald Isler]

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your kind comments! And to have my playing remind people of Schnabel and Hungerford - well, that's a great honor!

[Lance]

Indeed, Donald, you can be proud of your accomplishments! I have had your KASP recordings of the Beethoven 30, 31, 32 since 1999 and 2001 -- 20 years and still going! Your catalogue is rich with your recordings of Beethoven, Spohr, Artur Schnabel, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. Your Hungerford connection has done you very well!

[Donald Isler]

Thanks very much, Lance! Am hoping to soon add to my YouTube channel your 2010 program about me, with music of quite a few composers.

[Ricordanza]

Thanks for posting these, Don. I started with Op. 109 and I found your performance both moving and inspiring. I'm looking forward to listening to the next two.

[Donald Isler]

Thank you very much indeed, Ricordanza!

[Rach3]

The acorn does not fall far from the tree:

https://www.classicalmusicguide.com/vie ... rd#p489047

[Donald Isler]

Thank you, Rach3!