Piano Sonatas: op. 26 / op. 27 / op. 49

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Stephen Kovacevich

Piano Sonatas Op. 26, Op. 27 and Op. 49 are collections of solo piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between circa 1798 and 1802. Musically they sit within the late Classical to early Romantic spectrum, combining Classical forms and clarity with increasing harmonic adventurousness, dramatic contrasts and expressive depth that mark a turning point in Beethoven's development of the piano sonata.
First released: 3rd July 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioni
    1:06
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: - Variazione I
    1:00
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: - Variazione II
    0:47
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: - Variazione III
    0:51
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: - Variazione IV
    0:49
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: - Variazione V
    1:26
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
    2:48
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe (Maestoso andante)
    5:41
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: IV. Allegro
    3:01
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat, op. 27 no. 1: I. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
    4:57
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat, op. 27 no. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace
    1:45
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat, op. 27 no. 1: III. Adagio con espressione
    2:36
  13. 13.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat, op. 27 no. 1: IV. Allegro vivace
    5:15
  14. 14.
    Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
    6:33
  15. 15.
    Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
    2:04
  16. 16.
    Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato - Adagio - Tempo I
    7:10
  17. 17.
    Piano Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: I. Andante
    3:02
  18. 18.
    Piano Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: II. Rondo (Allegro)
    3:18
  19. 19.
    Piano Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    4:19
  20. 20.
    Piano Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di Menuetto
    3:01

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