Diabelli Variations Michael Houstoun

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Diabelli Variations, Opus 120:
• 1 Tema (Vivace) 00:51
• 2 I. Alla Marcia Maestoso 01:54
• 3 II. Poco Allegro 00:55
• 4 III. L'istesso Tempo 01:28
• 5 IV. Un Poco Più Vivace 01:03
• 6 V. Allegro Vivace 00:59
• 7 Vi. Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso 01:50
• 8 VII. Un Poco Più Allegro 01:12
• 9 VIII. Poco Vivace 01:23
• 10 IX. Allegro Pesante E Risoluto 01:54
• 11 X. Presto 00:40
• 12 XI. Allegretto 01:09
• 13 XII. Un Poco Più Moto 01:02
• 14 XIII. Vivace 01:04
• 15 XIV. Grave E Maestoso 04:20
• 16 XV. Presto Scherzando 00:38
• 17 XVI. Allegro 01:01
• 18 XVII. Allegro 01:05
• 19 XVIII. Poco Moderato 01:59
• 20 XIX. Presto 00:56
• 21 XX. Andante 02:16
• 22 XXI. Allegro Con Brio - Meno Allegro - Tempo Primo 01:29
• 23 XXII. Allegro Molto, (Alla "Notte E Giorno Faticar" Di Mozart) 00:48
• 24 XXIII. Allegro Assai 00:55
• 25 XXIV. Fughetta (Andante) 03:12
• 26 XXV. Allegro 00:50
• 27 XXVI. Piacevole 01:19
• 28 XXVII. Vivace 01:02
• 29 XXVIII. Allegro 01:03
• 30 Xxvix. Adagio Ma Non Troppo 01:26
• 31 XXX. Andante, Sempre Cantabile 01:58
• 32 XXXI. Largo, Molto Espressivo 04:33
• 33 XXXII. Fuga - Allegro 03:04
• 34 XXXIII. Tempo Di Menuetto Moderato (Ma Non Tirarsi Dietro) 04:00
• Total Runtime 55:18

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Following the monumental set of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas, Michael Houstoun and Rattle proudly release a superb account of the Diabelli Variations, thirty-three variations on a waltz by Anton Duabelli composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1819 and 1823.

Considered to be one the great sets of variations, the Diabelli Variations are widely heralded as among the finest works for solo piano ever written. In his book, "Beethoven: The Last Decade", Martin Cooper writes, "The variety of treatment is almost without parallel, so that the work represents a book of advanced studies in Beethoven's manner of expression and his use of the keyboard, as well as a monumental work in its own right".

There is no doubt that Michael is one of the great Beethoven interpreters of the our time, one of this country's finest musicians, and an artist of exceptional skill, perception, and acuity. Beautifully recorded by Rattle's in-house engineer Steve Garden and produced with considerable perception and detail by Kenneth Young, this recording has captured Michael at the peak of his artistic clarity, focus, and insight. The Diabelli Variations is not only one of Michael Houstoun's finest recorded performances, it is also one of the most joyful and affirming albums in the Rattle catalogue.

Michael Houstoun, piano

Recorded Steve Garden
Produced by Kenneth Young

Michael Houstoun
is New Zealand’s most respected and acclaimed classical musician. His commitment to excellence and enthusiasm for the work of contemporary New Zealand composers has seen his path cross with Rattle's numerous times, and has resulted in many of our finest releases.

Michael became interested in the piano when he was a small child and began lessons at the age of 5, and by the age of 18 had won every major competition in New Zealand. He performed abroad for almost a decade before following his heart back home in 1981, where he has lived and worked ever since. He plays from a large repertoire that stretches from JS Bach to the present day, including 40 concertos and chamber music. A strong advocate of New Zealand music, works from Douglas Lilburn to John Psathas regularly feature in his programmes. During the 1990s he concentrated on the music of Beethoven, playing the complete sonatas in five cycles around NZ. He has recorded the cycle twice, most recently in 2013 with Rattle, for which he was awarded the 2014 Classical Album of the Year.

In late 2015 Michael recorded another cherished programme of Beethoven, the great Diabelli Variations. It is a stunning performance, beautifully captured by Rattle's in-house engineer Steve Garden, and produced with great concentration and perception by Kenneth Young. Michael, Steve, and Ken have enjoyed a very fruitful recording partnership since they first worked together on the award-winning INLAND in 2007. They picked up the Best Classical Album Award again in 2012 for LILBURN (a programme of Michael's favourite pieces selected from Douglas Lilburn's piano music), but their most ambitious and widely-acclaimed project was of course the monumental 14-CD set of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas.

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