Piano Sonatas 4
A performance of these three early sonatas--the first of Beethoven's to be published with opus number--requires an inner sense of the young composer, his youthful gestures signifying the seminal creative workings that later would grow into monumental masterpieces. John O'Conor understands matters of weight, articulation, tempo, and phrasing so well that these pieces just flow, naturally and beautifully, complemented by exceptional sound.--David Vernier