Klaviersonaten opp. 101 & 106 »Hammerklavier«

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Emil Gilels

Klaviersonaten opp. 101 and 106 "Hammerklavier" are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1816 and 1819 respectively. They belong to his late period and feature expanded formal structures, wide dynamic range, dense counterpoint and considerable technical demands that push the piano's sonic and expressive possibilities.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
    4:19
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia
    6:14
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto [attacca]
    3:27
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
    7:38
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ’Hammerklavier-Sonate’: I. Allegro
    12:24
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ’Hammerklavier-Sonate’: II. Scherzo. Assai vivace
    2:53
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ’Hammerklavier-Sonate’: III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
    19:51
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ’Hammerklavier-Sonate’: IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto
    13:38

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