Piano Sonatas op. 106 Hammerklavier, op. 111
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Maurizio Pollini
Piano Sonatas Op. 106 and Op. 111 are late-period piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1818 and 1822 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's late style for the piano, characterised by extended forms, heightened technical demands, dense contrapuntal writing and adventurous harmonic exploration that broadened the instrument's expressive and structural possibilities within his career and in the broader transition towards Romantic piano repertoire.
First released: December 2001
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- 1.Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro10:46
- 2.Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace2:43
- 3.Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento17:13
- 4.Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto12:18
- 5.Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato8:47
- 6.Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile17:23
