Piano Sonatas op. 57 "Appassionata", op. 78, 79 and 90

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Alfred Brendel

Piano Sonatas Op. 57, Op. 78, Op. 79 and Op. 90 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1804 and 1814. They exemplify Beethoven's middle-period piano writing, characterised by intense dynamic contrasts, a blend of dramatic and lyrical material, and formal innovations that point toward his later, more introspective style.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca
    5:04
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. Andante
    2:42
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. Vivace
    2:10
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
    7:35
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78: II. Allegro vivace
    3:05
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    5:46
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
    8:13
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
    10:03
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
    6:10
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
    8:29

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