Piano Sonatas nos. 8 “Pathétique”, 13 “Quasi una fantasia”, 25 & 27

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Éric Heidsieck

This collection of piano sonatas is by Ludwig van Beethoven and was composed between 1798 and 1814. Spanning his early-to-middle career, the works blend Classical forms with heightened dramatic contrasts, expanded harmonic language and more virtuosic, expressive piano writing that points toward his later, more exploratory output associated with the Romantic era.

About

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
    9:33
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
    5:25
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro
    4:39
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E‐flat major, op. 27 No. 1: I. Andante
    4:31
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E‐flat major, op. 27 No. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace
    2:03
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E‐flat major, op. 27 No. 1: III. Adagio con espressione
    3:15
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 13 in E‐flat major, op. 27 No. 1: IV. Allegro vivace
    6:06
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca
    3:09
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. Andante
    2:24
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. Vivace
    2:10
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    5:55
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
    6:48

Reviews

Similar Releases