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Beethoven: The Op. 31 Piano Sonatas

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  • Cal Performances 2013–14 Season to Include Kronos Quartet, Joshua Redman, Richard Goode; Jeremy Denk to Curate Ojai North!

    Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley, has announced its 2013–14 concert season, which will feature performances from a number of Nonesuch artists: Kronos Quartet, which celebrates its 40th anniversary with two concerts at Zellerbach Hall; Joshua Redman, whose Quartet performs songs from his new album, Walking Shadows; and Richard Goode, performing music by Janáček, Schubert, and Debussy. Additionally, Cal Performances and the Ojai Music Festival present Ojai North!, of which pianist Jeremy Denk is this season's music director.

  • Carnegie Hall Announces 2013–2014 Season, Featuring Performances, Works by Several Nonesuch Artists

    Carnegie Hall has announced its 2013–14 season, and featured among the performers taking the esteemed hall's stages are a number of artists familiar to readers of the Nonesuch Journal, including Chris Thile, Bombino, Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, and Richard Goode, as well as performances of works by John Adams, Steve Reich, Laurie Anderson, and more.

About this Album

Composed between Beethoven’s early and middle periods, the Opus 31 piano sonatas represent a concerted effort on the composer’s part to break away from classical conventions and establish a singular, unique musical identity. The Washington Post hailed these performances as “world class,” saying that Goode is “completely at home” with these pieces.

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