Naruhiko Kawaguchi - A Journey with Beethoven (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 11 Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 9, Vivace moderato
02. Prelude for Piano in F Minor, WoO 55
03. Presto in C Minor, WoO 52
04. Allegretto quasi andante in G Minor, WoO 61a
05. 2 Rondos, Op. 51: No. 2, Andante cantabile e grazioso
06. Rondo a capriccio in G Major, Op. 129 Rage over a Lost Penny
07. Piano Sonata in C Major, WoO 51: I. Allegro
08. Piano Sonata in C Major, WoO 51: II. Adagio (Completed by Ferdinand Ries)
09. Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I Scene 3: Allegro vivace (Version for Piano)
10. 6 Ecossaises in E-Flat Major, WoO 83
11. 11 Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 1, Allegretto
12. Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
13. Fantasia in G Minor, Op. 77
14. Geistliche Lieder von Gellert, S. 467 (After Beethoven, Op. 48): II. Bitten
15. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (Arr. for Piano by Friedrich Kalkbrenner)
16. Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 Für Elise

Naruhiko Kawaguchi’s ‘A Journey with Beethoven’ presents a thoughtfully curated selection of shorter piano works and arrangements that reveal the composer’s diverse character beyond the sonatas.

Performed on three historical fortepianos from the Finchcocks Collection, the programme traces a musical and emotional path through bagatelles, rondos, dances, transcriptions and the Fantasy in G minor, alongside a rarely heard 1822 revision of Für Elise.

The recording highlights the evolving sound world of Beethoven’s era while showcasing varied expressive styles, from wit and lyricism to introspection. Through historically informed performance, Kawaguchi offers a fresh perspective on familiar and lesser-known repertoire within a cohesive artistic narrative.