Sonata in F minor, op. 57 ("Appassionata") / Sonata in D, op. 10, no. 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Vladimir Horowitz

This release is a compilation of two piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, comprising works composed in 1798 and 1804–1805. Musically the pairing contrasts Beethoven's earlier Classical clarity—transparent textures, balanced sonata forms and lyrical figurations—with the later work's darker tonal palette, heightened rhythmic drive and expanded harmonic exploration, reflecting a pivotal development in his piano sonata writing and a broadening of expressive range in his middle period.

Sonata in F minor, op. 57 ("Appassionata") / Sonata in D, op. 10, no. 3 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1998

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1.
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
9:58
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Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
5:27
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Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
8:19
4.
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: I. Presto
6:31
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Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: II. Largo e mesto
10:26
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Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto: Allegro
2:44
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Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: IV. Rondo: Allegro
3:53