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Bernard Roberts

p, 1933-2013 GB, Manchester
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Bernard Roberts (23 July 1933 – 3 November 2013) was an English pianist. He was born in Manchester. His treatment of the cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas has been highly acclaimed.He is also noted for his recordings of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Roberts' recording of the Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 and 2, performed on piano, was released in 1999 by Nimbus Records and was well received. Roberts also has recorded Bach's Six Partitas, BWV 825-30, and his French Suites, BWV 812-17. In collaboration with other performers, Roberts released discs of music for one and two pianos by Paul Hindemith and of trios by Frank Bridge.

     
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto on Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bernard Roberts
Book I, BWV 847: Prelude No. 2 in C Minor on Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & II by Johann Sebastian Bach & Bernard Roberts
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile on Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bernard Roberts
Book I, BWV 846: Prelude No. 1 in C Major on Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & II by Johann Sebastian Bach & Bernard Roberts
Book I, BWV 863: Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor on Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & II by Johann Sebastian Bach & Bernard Roberts
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato on Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bernard Roberts
Clarinet Sonata: I. Massig bewegt on Brahms and Hindemith Clarinet Sonatas by Colin Bradbury
Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 21: II. Lento, molto tranquillo on Howells: Fantasy String Quartet, Rhapsodic Quintet & Piano Quartet by Herbert Howells, Thea King, Bernard Roberts & Richards Ensemble
Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 21: I. Allegro moderato, tranquillo on Howells: Fantasy String Quartet, Rhapsodic Quintet & Piano Quartet by Herbert Howells, Thea King, Bernard Roberts & Richards Ensemble
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro do molto con brio on Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bernard Roberts

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Title Artist Year Type
J. S. Bach The Complete Partitas BWV 825-830Bernard Roberts2001Album
"Eroica" Variation • Polonaise • Bagatelles Op 126Ludwig van Beethoven, Bernard Roberts1992Album
Piano Sonatas Volume FourLudwig van Beethoven, Bernard Roberts1980Album
Diabelli VariationsLudwig van Beethoven, Bernard Roberts1980Album
Piano Sonatas Volume ThreeLudwig van Beethoven, Bernard Roberts1980Album
Piano Sonatas Volume TwoLudwig van Beethoven, Bernard Roberts1979Album
Piano Sonatas Vol 1Bernard Roberts, Ludwig van Beethoven1979Album
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach - Bernard Roberts1959Album
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