Joanna Sochacka's "Beethoven & Beyond" - Classical Essentials is a captivating journey through the world of classical piano music, released on April 3, 2025, under the Novus Promusica label. This album is a testament to Sochacka's virtuosity and her ability to breathe new life into both well-known and lesser-explored pieces from the classical repertoire.
Spanning a diverse range of composers and styles, the album features works by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Grieg, Schubert, and many others. From the iconic themes of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" to the delicate intricacies of Schubert's "Lyrische Stücke," Sochacka's interpretations are both technically impressive and deeply expressive. The album also includes unique arrangements, such as the piano transcription of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major and the solo piano version of Handel's "Chaconne in G Major."
With a duration of 1 hour and 58 minutes, "Beethoven & Beyond" offers a substantial exploration of classical piano music. Sochacka's previous work, "Atalia" - Contemporary & Classical Masterworks, Vol. 2, released on April 20, 2025, showcases her versatility as an artist. Her latest album is sure to delight classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike, providing a rich and rewarding listening experience.
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Tracks
Theme from the Symphony No. 3 Eroica, Op. 55 (Arr. Solo Piano by Miernik)Ludwig van Beethoven, Anna Miernik
Scottish Dances (Six Ecossaisen) WoO. 83 - Duo-Art_5638Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael von Zadora, Peter Phillips
Clarinet Concerto in A Major KV 622 (Piano Transcription by Hans-Günter Heumann): II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
Minuet in C Major KV 1fWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
Easy Sonata in C Major - RondoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
11 Minuets KV. 176: Minuet IV in B-Flat MajorWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
Minuet in F Major KV 1dWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
Prelude in C Major BWV 939 from the Klavierbüchlein Für Wilhelm Friedemann BachJohann Sebastian Bach, Joanna Sochacka
Prelude in C Minor BWV 999Johann Sebastian Bach, Joanna Sochacka
Country Dance WoO. 14 No. 1, in C Major - Duo-Art 7205Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Phillips, Phillip Gordon
Piano Sonata No. 13, Op. 27 No. 1: II. Molto Allegro E Vivace - Duo-Art 0287 BrLudwig van Beethoven, Jeanne-Marie Darre, Peter Phillips
Piano Sonata No. 25, Op. 79: III. Vivace - Duo-Art 0278 BrLudwig van Beethoven, Myra Hess, Peter Phillips
Water Music Suite: Hornpipe (Arr. Solo Piano by Grainger) - Duo-Art 6754George Frideric Handel, Percy Grainger, Peter Phillips
Lyrische Stucke, Op. 43: No. 1 Butterfly (Schmetterling, Papillon) - Duo-Art 5998Edvard Grieg, Maurice Dambois, Peter Phillips
Gavotte from Suite in G Minor BWV 822Johann Sebastian Bach, Anna Miernik
Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Turkish March or March of the Dervishes (Arr. Solo Piano by Rubinstein) - Duo-Art 6327Ludwig van Beethoven, Josef Hofmann, Peter Phillips
Peer Gynt. Op. 46. Suite No. 1 (Arr. Solo Piano by Samaroff): IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King - Welte-Mignon 1480Edvard Grieg, Olga Samaroff, Peter Phillips
6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6, a Dream (Arr. For Solo Piano by Armbruster) - Duo-Art 104276Edvard Grieg, Robert Armbruster, Peter Phillips
Suite for Harpsichord, No. 14: Gavotte Varie - Welte-Mignon 540George Frideric Handel, Raoul Stéphane Pugno, Peter Phillips
Minuet III in D Major KV 315gWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
Album Leaf, Op. 28: No. 3, Dance Caprice - Duo-Art_66048_2Edvard Grieg, Uda Waldrop, Peter Phillips
Six Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2, Minuet in G - Duo-Art 67439Ludwig van Beethoven, Ethel Leginska, Peter Phillips
Minuet VIII KV 315gWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anna Miernik
32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Theme and Variations (Pt. 1) - Welte-Mignon 527Ludwig van Beethoven, Egon Petri, Peter Phillips
Lyrische Stucke, Op. 43: No. 6 to Spring (An Den Fruling) - Welte-Mignon 1307Edvard Grieg, Raoul Stéphane Pugno, Peter Phillips
Ave Maria (Transcription by Katrina Penman for Alto Flute and Piano)Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod, Katrina Penman, Claudia Vior
Ramillete De Flores, Op. 147: IV. Vals 'Jupiter Symphony'Manuel Seco de Arpe, Alberto Picó Soriano
Ruins of Athens. Op. 113.: Turkish March or March (Arr. Solo Piano by Novaes) - Welte-Mignon 2881Ludwig van Beethoven, Guiomar Novaes, Peter Phillips