The op. 14, 22 and 31 Piano Sonatas

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Michael Houstoun

The Op. 14, 22 and 31 Piano Sonatas are a set of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1798 and 1803. They exemplify Beethoven's transition from Classical to early Romantic idioms, characterised by clear sonata forms, pronounced dynamic and harmonic contrasts, and an increasing structural boldness that points toward his middle-period innovations.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata for piano No. 9 in E, Op 14, No. 1: I. Allegro
    6:38
  2. 2.
    Sonata for piano No. 16 in G, Op 31 No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
    6:29
  3. 3.
    Sonata for piano No. 9 in E, Op 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto
    3:46
  4. 4.
    Sonata for piano No. 16 in G, Op 31 No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
    10:19
  5. 5.
    Sonata for piano No. 9 in E, Op 14, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro commodo
    3:26
  6. 6.
    Sonata for piano No. 16 in G, Op 31 No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegretto
    6:22
  7. 7.
    Sonata for piano No. 10 in G, Op 14, No. 2: I. Allegro
    6:24
  8. 8.
    Sonata for piano No. 17 in D minor, Op 31 No. 2 'Tempest': I. Largo; Allegro
    8:59
  9. 9.
    Sonata for piano No. 17 in D minor, Op 31 No. 2 'Tempest': II. Adagio
    9:31
  10. 10.
    Sonata for piano No. 10 in G, Op 14, No. 2: II. Andante
    5:36
  11. 11.
    Sonata for piano No. 17 in D minor, Op 31 No. 2 'Tempest': III. Allegretto
    5:52
  12. 12.
    Sonata for piano No. 10 in G, Op 14, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
    3:07
  13. 13.
    Sonata for piano No. 18 in E-flat, Op 31 No. 3 'La Chasse': I. Allegro
    8:37
  14. 14.
    Sonata for piano No. 11 in B-flat, Op 22: I. Allegro con brio
    7:20
  15. 15.
    Sonata for piano No. 11 in B-flat, Op 22: II. Adagio con molta espressione
    8:54
  16. 16.
    Sonata for piano No. 18 in E-flat, Op 31 No. 3 'La Chasse': II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
    5:09
  17. 17.
    Sonata for piano No. 11 in B-flat, Op 22: III. Menuetto
    3:15
  18. 18.
    Sonata for piano No. 18 in E-flat, Op 31 No. 3 'La Chasse': III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso
    4:55
  19. 19.
    Sonata for piano No. 11 in B-flat, Op 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
    6:01
  20. 20.
    Sonata for piano No. 18 in E-flat, Op 31 No. 3 'La Chasse': IV. Presto con fuoco
    4:21

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