Piano Sonata No. 9, 10, 12

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Daniela Ruso

Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 10 and 12 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1798 and 1801. They showcase Beethoven's early-period piano writing with Classical-era forms, transparent textures and growing dramatic contrasts, and they occupy a transitional place in his output as he moved from his youthful style toward the more exploratory middle-period works.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 9: I. Allegro
    5:48
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 9: II. Allegretto maggiore
    3:20
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 9: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
    3:21
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 10: I. Allegro
    6:58
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 10: II. Andante
    4:36
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 10: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
    3:21
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 12: I. Andante con variazioni
    7:06
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 12: II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    3:01
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata No. 12: III. Marca funebre
    5:46
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata No. 12: IV. Allegro
    2:58
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata No. 12: V. Allegro molto
    11:01

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