℗ 2019 Odradek Records
| Released | January 17, 2020 |
| Duration | 1h 06m 19s |
| Record Label | Odradek Records |
| Catalogue No. | ODRCD387 |
| Genre | Classical (Keyboard) |
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1.1
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32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
10:41 | |||
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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major Op. 10, No. 3
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1.2
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I. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
7:15 | |||
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1.3
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II. Largo e mesto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
9:47 | |||
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1.4
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III. Minuet. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
2:29 | |||
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1.5
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IV. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
4:03 | |||
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1.6
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Fantasia on an Ostinato
John Corigliano; Vera Kooper |
12:27 | |||
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor 'Quasi una fantasia', Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight'
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1.7
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I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
4:57 | |||
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1.8
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II. Allegretto - Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
1:55 | |||
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1.9
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III. Presto agitato
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
7:36 | |||
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1.10
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An die Hoffnung, Op. 32 (Arr. Vera Kooper)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Vera Kooper |
5:09 | |||
Following the enormous success of her Odradek debut with The Delta Piano Trio performing "The Mirror with Three Faces", Vera Kooper displays her pianistic depth and dexterity in solo piano music by Beethoven, including her own transcription of one of his songs, 'An die Hoffnung'.
Vera Kooper first became transfixed by Beethoven’s music in her teens, playing his piano works with increasing devotion, regarding them as a “manual for life”.
For Vera Kooper, “Beethoven’s music is endlessly rich in its range of human expression and a timeless testament to humanity in all its facets.” Beethoven frequently dug deep to find courage and perseverance in the face of adversity, and as Kooper describes in her Artist Statement, included in the album booklet: “He wanted his music to be a voice of hope for mankind. The title of this album is inspired by my favourite German phrase, ‘Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt’: ‘Hope is the last to die’.”
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Odradek Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.11 -8.16 to -0.13 | -24.01 -31.08 to -19.10 | -20.30 -28.40 to -16.30 | 14 12 to 16 | |
| 1 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 | -0.23 | -20.94 | -17.0 | 13 |
| 2 | I. Presto | -0.23 | -20.64 | -17.2 | 13 |
| 3 | II. Largo e mesto | -0.23 | -24.75 | -20.4 | 16 |
| 4 | III. Minuet. Allegro | -1.92 | -23.88 | -20.9 | 13 |
| 5 | IV. Rondo. Allegro | -0.24 | -22.85 | -18.7 | 13 |
| 6 | Fantasia on an Ostinato | -0.20 | -23.75 | -17.0 | 14 |
| 7 | I. Adagio sostenuto | -8.16 | -31.08 | -28.4 | 14 |
| 8 | II. Allegretto - Trio | -4.99 | -24.96 | -22.2 | 13 |
| 9 | III. Presto agitato | -0.13 | -19.10 | -16.3 | 12 |
| 10 | An die Hoffnung, Op. 32 (Arr. Vera Kooper) | -4.82 | -28.17 | -24.9 | 15 |