Beethoven Was African

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An album of Piano Sonatas which faithfully renders Ludwig Van Beethoven’s music as it should have been played. The apparent African polyrhythmics, originally crafted by Ludwig Van Beethoven into the scores, have been left unplayed and unheared since his demise – until now. The music as Beethoven conceived it.

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1.	Piano Sonata N° 1 - Prestissimo 05:37	info	buy track
2.	Piano Sonata N° 8 "Pathetique" - Grave / Allegro Con Brio Sostenuto 08:07	info	buy track
3.	Piano Sonata N° 14 "Moonlight" - Presto Agitato 07:34	info	buy track
4.	Piano Sonata N° 17 "Tempest" - Allegretto 07:06	info	buy track
5.	Piano Sonata N° 21 "Waldstein" - Rondo 11:22	info	buy track
6.	Piano Sonata N° 23 "Appassionata" - Allegro Ma Non Troppo 08:45	info	buy track
7.	Piano Sonata 32: Ragtime Variation 01:57

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An album of Piano Sonatas which faithfully renders Ludwig Van Beethoven’s music as it should have been played. The apparent African polyrhythmics, originally crafted by Ludwig Van Beethoven into the scores, have been left unplayed and unheared since his demise – until now. The music as Beethoven conceived it.

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released June 1, 2015

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