Xavi Torres, Joris Roelofs & Joan Terol - Kind of Beethoven (arr. Torres) (2022) [Hi-Res]

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Title: Kind of Beethoven (arr. Torres)
Year Of Release: 2022
Label: Just Listen Records
Genre: Jazz, Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks + booklet) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 59:06
Total Size: 1.91 GB / 260 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Piano Sonata No. 21, Op. 53, “Waldstein”, 1st mov (arr. Torres)
02. Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, “Pathétique”, 3rd mov (arr. Torres)
03. Piano Sonata No. 28, Op. 101, 1st mov (arr. Torres)
04. Piano Sonata No. 23, Op. 57, “Appassionata”, 1st mov (arr. Torres)
05. Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111, 1st mov (arr. Torres)
06. Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27, “Quasi una fantasia” 1st mov (arr. Torres)
07. Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 14, 2nd mov (arr. Torres)
08. Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, “Pathétique”. 2nd mov (arr. Torres)
09. Piano Sonata No. 25, Op. 79, 3rd mov (arr. Torres)

As a pianist who is extremely well versed in two distinct musical vocabularies – Jazz and Classical Xavi Torres explores new ways of bringing these worlds together in his very own interpretations of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. With deep respect for these key works of the classical repertoire, Torres honors the compositions while finding freedom within their structures.

In a subtle interplay with bass clarinet player Joris Roelofs and drummer Joan Terol, Torres explores patterns and textures within the pieces, avoiding the standard jazz approach and instead making us listen to the sonatas in a new way, lifting out passages and details, bringing his own perspective and authorship to the timeless compositions.

Xavi Torres – Piano
Joris Roelofs – Bass Clarinet
Joan Terol – Drums