He formed bark recording studio in the 1980s in walthamstow, north london. John oconor plays beethovens sonata pathetique, ii movement. John o conor plays beethovens sonata pathetique, ii movement adagio cantabile. Get the complete set of all 29 beethoven piano sonatas on 9 cds from telarc and john oconer. On sunday evening, dr john oconor received the national concert hall lifetime achievement award, at a. Iconic irish piano legend john oconor celebrates his 70th birthday playing beethoven source. Some of the sonatas receive a more restrained treatment than do others there is a variety of approach. O conors performance had the inwardness to play the. This 1985 recording of irish pianist john o conor performing three of beethoven s most popular sonatas was made in london using sony equipment was a typical early telarc production. If you want a good quality, long lasting edition of the beethoven sonatas, this is not it. Oconor plays beethovens sonatas with all the feeling i imagine beethoven felt as he was writing them. Ive heard these pieces before, but oconnor has opened them up for me. John oconnor beethoven the complete piano sonatas cd 6 sonaten nrn.
John oconor and beethoven the royal conservatory of music. John oconor born 18 january 1947 is an irish pianist and pedagogue, and former director of the royal irish academy of music early career. His cycle of the beethoven piano sonatas proves him as a musical potentate. Complete piano sonatas 9 cds box set listen and buy piano concertos nos. Irish pianist john oconor continues to show hes a master. I read somewhere online that oconor is about 5 students removed from beethoven ie beethoven taught x to play the piano, x taught y, y taught z. Piano sonatas staiers period instrument performances are thoughtful and. John oconors complete set of beethoven piano sonatas is a monumental achievement, not. Irish pianist john oconor has enjoyed a fourdecade career that was launched by his 1973 win in the international beethoven piano competition in vienna. Oconors performance had the inwardness to play the opening of the moonlight, the drama to play the opening of the pathetique, and the strength to play the finale of the appassionata. This 1985 recording of irish pianist john oconor performing three of beethovens most popular sonatas was made in london using sony equipment was a typical early telarc production. His mastery of the beethoven sonatas is unquestionable. Oconor, john, beethoven, ludwig van piano sonatas 2. This largest and grandest of all beethovens sonatas is generally considered nay, is the ultimate challenge because beethoven, by all accounts a very great pianist while his hearing remained unimpaired, in later life wrote abstractly, ideally, without apparent regard for how well or badly the music actually fitted onto the instrument.
Jan 21, 2017 iconic irish piano legend john oconor celebrates his 70th birthday playing beethoven source. John oconnor at 70 celebrating irelands piano man updated tuesday, 28 nov 2017 17. Murray perahia plays the mozart piano concertos the best jorges bolet plays the liszts trancendental etudes the best. He transitioned from writing music to playing music in the 1990s. Irish pianist john oconor on careers and competitions. Oconor has made more than 20 recordings for the telarc label including the complete beethoven piano sonatas, and the complete beethoven bagatelles. For an unforgettable lesson in how to articulate piano lines, accents, crescendos, chords, legato, staccatoyou name itlisten to john oconors rendition of the first movement of sonata no. Oct 24, 2014 record collectors know him for a series of acclaimed telarc recordings, including the complete sonatas of beethoven, and the complete concertos, nocturnes and sonatas of his countryman john field.
He produced, engineered and played guitar on hundreds of records for singers, bands, tv and radio commercials. Beethoven, john oconor piano sonatas, volume i discogs. Ludwig van beethoven was a german composer and pianist. Apr 19, 2015 irish pianist john oconor has enjoyed a fourdecade career that was launched by his 1973 win in the international beethoven piano competition in vienna. Telarc has recorded more volumes of oconor playing the sonatas that i enjoy immensely. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from john oconor at the discogs marketplace. Nov 28, 2017 john oconnor at 70 celebrating irelands piano man updated tuesday, 28 nov 2017 17. Official website of critically acclaimed irish concert pianist john oconor. O conor has made more than 20 recordings for the telarc label including the complete beethoven piano sonatas, and the complete beethoven bagatelles, which latter was cited by the new york times as the best recording of these works. O connor studied guitar at the london college of music. Studies ronan ohora, a prolific performer and recording artist, presents the final three piano sonatas written by ludwig van beethoven. Beethoven complete piano sonatas oconnor cd80400 ch.
The tone, sustain, and reverb are as rich as the telarc name i have owned this cd for over 20 years. John oconor plays beethovens sonata pathetique, ii. Irish pianist john oconor continues to show hes a master of. Oconors performance had the inwardness to play the. John oconnor born 1949 is a british guitarist, songwriter, and composer.