Beethoven: Variations Angela Hewitt

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80:
• 1 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Theme – Var. 1-3 01:11
• 2 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 4-6 00:50
• 3 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 7-9 01:10
• 4 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 10-14 01:52
• 5 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 15-16 00:44
• 6 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 17-22 01:46
• 7 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 23-27 01:28
• 8 van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80: Var. 28-32 03:56
• 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34:
• 9 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Theme 01:17
• 10 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 1 01:38
• 11 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 2 01:09
• 12 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 3 01:17
• 13 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 4 01:41
• 14 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 5 02:36
• 15 van Beethoven: 6 Variations in F Major, Op. 34: Var. 6 04:46
• Eroica Variations, Op. 35:
• 16 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Introduction 02:47
• 17 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Theme 00:39
• 18 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 1 00:38
• 19 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 2 00:57
• 20 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 3 00:43
• 21 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 4 00:43
• 22 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 5 00:51
• 23 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 6 00:38
• 24 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 7 00:41
• 25 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 8 00:58
• 26 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 9 00:39
• 27 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 10 00:42
• 28 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 11 00:45
• 29 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 12 00:43
• 30 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 13 00:45
• 31 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 14 01:28
• 32 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Var. 15 05:06
• 33 van Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35: Finale. Alla fuga 05:02
• 9 Variations on "Quant'e piu bello" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoO 69:
• 34 van Beethoven: 9 Variations on "Quant'e piu bello" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoO 69: Theme – Var. 1-3 01:58
• 35 van Beethoven: 9 Variations on "Quant'e piu bello" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoO 69: Var. 4 00:39
• 36 van Beethoven: 9 Variations on "Quant'e piu bello" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoO 69: Var. 5-8 01:56
• 37 van Beethoven: 9 Variations on "Quant'e piu bello" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoO 69: Var. 9 01:56
• 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70:
• 38 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Theme 00:39
• 39 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 1 00:37
• 40 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 2 00:36
• 41 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 3 00:42
• 42 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 4 00:50
• 43 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 5 00:42
• 44 van Beethoven: 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento" from "La molinara" by Paisiello, WoW 70: Var. 6 01:42
• 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78:
• 45 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Theme 01:13
• 46 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 1 00:59
• 47 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 2 00:46
• 48 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 3 00:46
• 49 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 4 00:55
• 50 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 5 01:31
• 51 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 6 01:05
• 52 van Beethoven: 7 Variations on "God save the King", WoO 78: Var. 7 02:06
• 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79:
• 53 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Theme 00:47
• 54 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Var. 1 00:46
• 55 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Var. 2 00:49
• 56 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Var. 3 00:45
• 57 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Var. 4 00:54
• 58 van Beethoven: 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" by Arne, WoO 79: Var. 5 01:27
• Total Runtime 01:19:12

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The great ‘Eroica’ variations are the centerpiece of an album which, ending with two amusingly anglophile tributes, contains some surprisingly under-appreciated Beethoven. This is an indispensable pendant to Angela Hewitt’s ongoing survey of the piano sonatas.

"This album is the last of my many recordings for Hyperion made using my own Fazioli F2781009 (every recording since October 2003, with just two exceptions for which I used other Faziolis). When the present recording sessions were over, the movers accidentally dropped it, and the piano came to an untimely end. The loss was devastating, as I loved it so much and it did everything I wanted it to do. May this recording be a testament to its huge range of colour that always served the music so well." (Angela Hewitt)

"If these are pieces you need in your collection there are no finer performances available, and the disc is arguably well worth it for the “Eroica” Variations alone." (Fanfare)

"Hewitt’s touch is remarkably nimble and poetic." (The Times)

Angela Hewitt, piano

Angela Hewitt
is a renowned pianist who is celebrated for her wide-ranging repertoire and acclaimed Bach performances. A frequent performer in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, she has built a reputation as one of Bach’s foremost interpreters, earning accolades for her award-winning recordings.

In March 2024, Hewitt began her latest major project, The Mozart Odyssey, performing all of Mozart’s piano concertos, first appearing with Pierre Bleuse and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. The project follows her acclaimed Bach “Odyssey” cycle (2016–2024), where she performed the composer’s complete keyboard works across 12 recitals. The Mozart project continues in 2024–2025 with performances in nine countries. Her conductor-led performances include the Brussels Philharmonic, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Toronto and Vancouver Symphony orchestras, and the Ulster Orchestra, among others.

Hewitt maintains a busy recital schedule throughout 2024–2025, including concerts in New York City, Seoul, Toronto, Vienna, Rome, Milan, Utrecht, Bern, and Oxford, as well as her regular appearances at London’s Wigmore Hall. The season includes two return recital tours to Australia and Japan, including performances in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Tokyo, and Kyoto.

Hewitt’s award-winning cycle for Hyperion Records of Bach’s major keyboard works has been called “one of the record glories of our age” (The Sunday Times). Her discography also includes albums of Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Fauré, Debussy, Chabrier, Ravel, Messiaen, and Granados. Her most recent recordings include the first two volumes of Mozart’s complete piano sonatas, with the final set due for release in 2025. In 2015, Gramophone magazine inducted her into its Hall of Fame.

Born in Ottawa to a musical family, Hewitt started playing piano at age three and first performed publicly at age four. She studied at the University of Ottawa with Jean-Paul Sévilla and won the 1985 International Bach Piano Competition in Toronto, launching her career. In 2006, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II made her an Officer of the British Empire. In 2015, she became a Companion of the Order of Canada, her native country’s highest civilian honour. Hewitt has seven honorary doctorates, is a member of the Royal Society of Canada, and was awarded the Wigmore Hall Medal in 2020 for her service to classical music and longstanding relationship with the venue.

Hewitt lives in London but also has homes in Ottawa and Umbria, Italy, where, 20 years ago, she founded the Trasimeno Music Festival—a week-long annual event drawing an audience from all over the world.

Angela Hewitt plays a Fazioli piano.

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