Piano Sonatas nos. 14 “Moonlight”, 17 “The Tempest” & 23 “Appassionata”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Nikolai Lugansky

Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, 17 and 23 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1801 and 1805. Representing works from Beethoven's middle period, they exemplify expanded sonata form, heightened dynamic and emotional contrasts, increased technical demands for the performer and a move towards the expressive language that helped bridge the Classical and early Romantic eras.

Piano Sonatas nos. 14 “Moonlight”, 17 “The Tempest” & 23 “Appassionata” by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 11th February 2022

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Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
6:20
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Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto
2:26
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Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato
7:55
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Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
11:10
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Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto
6:51
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Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto
8:03
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Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 “The Tempest”: I. Largo – Allegro
9:13
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Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 “The Tempest”: II. Adagio
8:31
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Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 “The Tempest”: III. Allegretto
7:34