Piano Sonatas nos. 30 & 32

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Éric Heidsieck

Piano Sonatas Nos. 30 & 32 is a pairing of late solo piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1821 and 1822 respectively. They belong to Beethoven's late period and display a compact, introspective approach with inventive harmonic language, formal experimentation and contrapuntal textures that point to his late-career innovations in piano writing and their place in music history.
First released: 4th September 2020

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo
    3:10
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo
    2:24
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
    12:25
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
    9:06
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
    16:41