Biret, Idil > Classical Period

Idil Biret Archive Edition, Vol. 19: Beethoven Edition, Vol. 10

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-04-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 22 in F major, Op. 54; Sonata for Piano no 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78 "A Thérèse"; Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklav...
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Turkish pianist Idil Biret's series of Beethoven Sonatas is emerging as a major statement in the field... She favors slow tempos and a light touch...continue...
Recording information: Brussels, Belgium....continue...

Idil Biret Beethoven Edition, Vol. 18: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 9

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-01-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"; Sonata for Piano no 30 in E major, Op. 109; Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Performers: Biret, Idil

'Turkish pianist Idil Biret's series of Beethoven Sonatas is emerging as a major statement in the field, entirely different from the other cycles that have...continue...
Recording information: Brussels, Belgium....continue...

Idil Biret Archive Edition, Vol. 8: Ludwig van Beethoven

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-12-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Performers: Biret, Idil

Allmusic.com - James Manheim
Turkish pianist Idil Biret's Beethoven sonata cycle, issued on her own Idil Biret Archive label and distributed by the energetic Naxos, has...continue...
Recording information: Augustinum, Stuttgart, West Germany (1985)....continue...

Idil Biret Archive Edition, Vol. 17: Beethoven

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-11-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 11 in B flat major, Op. 22; Sonata for Piano no 16 in G major, Op. 31 no 1; Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"
Performers: Biret, Idil

Recording information: Brussels, Belgium....continue...

Idil Biret Beethoven Edition, Vol. 16

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-03-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 6 in F major, Op. 10 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 12 in A flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March"; Sonata for Piano no 15 in D, Op. 28 "Pastorale)
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven's style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...
Recording information: Brussels, Belgium....continue...

Idil Biret Beethoven Edition, Vol 12 - Piano Sonatas, Vol 6

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-10-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 4 in E flat major, Op. 7; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven’s style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 11 - Piano Concertos Vol 3 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-09-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"
Performers: Biret, Idil; Cayan, Gülben Özisik; Demir, Ethem; Gülsen, Ali Sinan; Gencer, Özgecan; Saygi, Can Serhat
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven Edition Vol 10 - Piano Sonatas Vol 5 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-08-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 9 in E major, Op. 14 no 1; Sonata for Piano no 10 in G major, Op. 14 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 no 1 "Quasi una fantasia"; Sonata f...
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven's style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...
Recording information: Brussels, Belgium....continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 8 - Piano Sonatas Vol 4 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-04-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"; Sonata for Piano no 28 in A major, Op. 101; Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven’s style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 9 - Symphonies Vol 3 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-04-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Listening to Beethoven through Liszt's keyboard transcriptions can put a fresh perspective on these familiar symphonies. Idil Biret has taken on the complete cycle, and...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 6 - Symphonies Vol 2 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Idil Biret has recently recorded Liszt's transcriptions of Beethoven's nine Symphonies for EMI. Her superbly authentic performance of the 5th Symphony, heard at her Herkulessaal...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 7 - Piano Concertos Vol 2 / Antoni Wit, Idil Biret, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Biret, Idil
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven's style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 5 - Piano Sonatas Vol 3 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Sonata for Piano no 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Idil Biret gives an impressive performance. A supreme mastery of tempi, sonorities, polyphony and technique permits Biret - a disciple of Alfred Cortot - to...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 1 - Piano Sonatas Vol 1 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-12-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 19 in G minor, Op. 49 no 1; Sonata for Piano no 20 in G major, Op. 49 no 2
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Biret grasps the size of Beethoven's style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point making. She keeps the...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 3 - Piano Concertos Vol 1 / Idil Biret, Antoni Wit, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-12-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Biret, Idil
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra

"Idil Biret gives an impressive performance. A supreme mastery of tempi, sonorities, polyphony and technique permits Biret - a disciple of Alfred Cortot - to...continue...

Beethoven Edition Vol 4 - Piano Sonatas Vol 2 / Idil Biret

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-12-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 2 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 5 in C minor, Op. 10 no 1; Sonata for Piano no 18 in E flat, Op. 31
Performers: Biret, Idil

"Idil Biret has recently recorded Liszt's transcriptions of Beethoven's nine Symphonies for EMI. Her superbly authentic performance of the 5th Symphony, heard at her Herkulessaal...continue...