Piano Sonatas op. 101 & op. 106 "Hammerklavier"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Mari Kodama

Piano Sonatas Op. 101 and Op. 106, the latter nicknamed Hammerklavier, are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven published in 1816 and 1819 respectively. They belong to his late-period output and are characterised by expanded forms, dense counterpoint, wide dynamic range and severe technical demands, with Op.106 especially known for its vast scale and complex fugue.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Allegro
    11:11
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Scherzo
    2:41
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Adagio sostenuto
    15:53
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Largo - Allegro risoluto
    11:36
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto, ma non troppo)
    3:41
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Lebhaft. Marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia)
    5:45
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto)
    2:26
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro)
    6:56

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Allegro (5.0 mix)
    11:11
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Scherzo (5.0 mix)
    2:41
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Adagio sostenuto (5.0 mix)
    15:53
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": Largo - Allegro risoluto (5.0 mix)
    11:36
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto, ma non troppo) (5.0 mix)
    3:41
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Lebhaft. Marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia) (5.0 mix)
    5:45
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) (5.0 mix)
    2:26
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A-flat, op. 101: Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro) (5.0 mix)
    6:56

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