Piano Sonatas Nos. 17, 18, 26

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Murray Perahia

Piano Sonatas Nos. 17, 18 and 26 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1801 and 1810. They illustrate Beethoven's shift from his Classical roots towards his middle-period style, combining classical forms with increased rhythmic drive, sharper dynamic contrasts, broader harmonic exploration and occasional programme gestures linked to contemporary events in his life.
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  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 ("Tempest"/"Der Sturm"/"La Tempête"): I. Largo; Allegro
    8:09
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 ("Tempest"/"Der Sturm"/"La Tempête"): II. Adagio
    7:48
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 ("Tempest"/"Der Sturm"/"La Tempête"): III. Allegretto
    6:52
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: I. Allegro
    8:38
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
    4:58
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso
    4:25
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco
    4:33
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): I. Das Lebewohl/Les Adieux/The Farewell: Adagio; Allegro
    7:23
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): II. Abwesenheit/L'Absence/Absence: Andante espressivo
    3:23
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a ("Das Lebewohl"/"Les Adieux"): III. Das Wiedersehn/Le Retour/The Return: Vivacissimamente
    5:26

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