Johann Baptist Cramer made his name in London and Europe as one of the leading pianists of the day. His virtuoso skills at the keyboard can be heard in the florid and playful Variations on an Anglo-Caledonian Air and the ebullient Sonata Op. 25, No. 2. Beginning with an operatic slow introduction marked Patetico e lento, followed by a dramatic Allegro, the Sonata Op. 27, No. 1 anticipates Beethoven in its emotional range.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D
Tracklist
Artist details
Cramer, Johann Baptist
Air Anglo-Caledonien Varie
1 Introduction: Largo 02:06
2 Air 01:17
3 Variation 1 00:52
4 Variation 2 - Variation 3 02:18
5 Variation 4 01:29
6 Variation 5 - Variation 6 02:11
7 Variation 7: Andante espressivo 02:19
8 Variation 8: Allegretto - Variation 9 - Coda 02:38
Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 25, No. 2
9 I. Allegro spiritoso 06:23
10 II. Andantino con moto 04:03
11 III. Rondo quasi presto 04:00
Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 39, No. 3, "La Gigue"
12 I. Adagio espressivo 08:33
13 II. Scherzo 01:47
14 III. Presto 01:40
Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 27, No. 1
15 I. Patetico e lento 04:20
16 II. Allegro scherzando 07:48
17 III. Andante con moto 02:49
18 IV. Rondo allegretto 05:41
