Piano Sonatas no. 24, op. 78 “À Thérèse” / no. 29, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Glenn Gould

Piano Sonatas Op.78 and Op.106 are two piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and 1818 respectively. Op.78 presents a compact, lyrical Classical-period sonata with concise forms and expressive intimacy, while Op.106 is a vast, technically demanding work that expands sonata form through extensive development, adventurous harmony and demanding pianistic writing, marking an important turning point in Beethoven's later output and in the piano repertoire.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 "À Thérèse": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro, ma non troppo
    4:29
  2. 2.
    Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 "À Thérèse": II. Allegro vivace
    2:35
  3. 3.
    Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro
    11:03
  4. 4.
    Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace
    2:51
  5. 5.
    Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento
    20:46
  6. 6.
    Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto
    13:33

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