Emil von Sauer (1862-1942): Beethoven - Sonata op.26 no.2- I

Emil von Sauer was a pupil of Liszt (1811-1886), who made probably the most successful recordings of any of the Liszt pupils. Saue Emil von Sauer was a pupil of Liszt (1811-1886), who made probably the most successful recordings of any of the Liszt pupils. Sauer was noted for his aristocratic approach to music-making, with lashings of charm, elegance and style backed up by phenomenal technique.

Beethoven is not a composer much associated with Sauer. His tendencies seem to lie more with the mainstream romantic repertoire. This recording of the famous opening movement of the Piano Sonata in C# minor op.27 no.2 (the "Moonlight") was made around 1923.

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• no.2
• C#
• minor
• sharp

[aewanko300]

Title mis-spelling there. no offense.

[d60944]

Where?

[beeteep60]

Is this from an old 78rmp or a cylinder?

[d60944]

A 78rpm

[pianopera]

I just couldn't stop listening, although I've heard the piece played hundreds of times.

I'm sure von Sauer had the magical performance of Liszt himself in mind when he recorded it.

[paulostroff99]

Superb! Bravo! TY.

[d60944]

Indeed, so does co-Liszt-pupil Lamond, I just realised.

[AngelicaTross]

op.27 no.2. Very beautiful recording though.

[d60944]

Interestingly, co-Liszt-pupil, Friedheim plays the dotted-rhythm melody idea with almost exactly the same rhythmic hesitation before the downbeat as Sauer does. I have posted his performance here too.

[d60944]

No, this is a live recording.