 | from Beethoven: Bagatelles (CDA67879) 1 Allegretto [2'01] 13 minutes 36 seconds 11 tracks2 Andante con moto [1'03] 3 À l'Allemande [1'43] 4 Andante cantabile [1'45] 5 Risoluto [0'57] 6 Andante – Allegretto [1'30] 7 Allegro ma non troppo [0'52] 8 Moderato cantabile [1'18] 9 Vivace moderato [0'37] 10 Allegramente [0'12] 11 Andante ma non troppo [1'38] ‘It's part of Osborne's personal excursion to seek the individual potency of each Bagatelle … the more you listen (aided by a plausibly lifelike recording), the clearer it'll become that Osborne ... ‘The joy of having a player of Steven Osborne's spare, rhythmically incisive brilliance … these pieces display Beethoven's genius for creating artistic grandeur from the most miniature of pianist ... ‘Steven Osborne plays with pearly, silky insouciance … this disc follows on from his one of Beethoven sonatas, and it ignites a similar joy in the way that he conveys ideas so lucidly and with su ... |