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Natalia Valentin

Posted: Thursday | 01.26.12

Natalia Valentin

• Beethoven: Rondos & Bagatelles

This recording represents the debut CD of Fortepianist Natalie Valentin. The instrument used in this recording was built in Germany in the late 18th century and has been restored by Christopher Clarke, a renowned specialist in period instruments.

The selections are:

Beethoven:

• Rondo in C major, Op. 51 No. 1

• Rondo in G major, Op. 51 No. 2

• Andante Favori in F, Wo057

• Bagatelles (7), Op. 33

• Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129 ‘Rage over a lost penny’

• Rondo in B flat major, Anh. 6

Performed by Natalia Valentin (fortepiano) on a period keyboard instrument
This release is already receiving strong praise from the critics:

• ‘She can make the instrument really sing’ ……………..Early Music Review

• ‘A fine restored fortepiano….thrust and sparkle to the sound’ …………Gramophone

Here is a video by Natalie Valentin, performing the “Rondo Capriccioso Mi Majeur Opus 14” (1824) by Félix Mendelssohn

And now, here’s Natalie Valentin, in the “Bagatelle N°1 Opus 33” by L.v. Beethoven

Tags: Natalia Valentin, Beethoven, Rondos & Bagatelles