The Piano Sonatas, Volume IV: Sonatas opp. 26, 27 and 28
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & András Schiff
The Piano Sonatas, Volume IV: Sonatas opp. 26, 27 and 28 is a collection of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and published around 1800–1801. The set documents Beethoven's transition from his early classical roots into his middle period, blending traditional sonata structures with increased formal experimentation, varied movement sequencing and expanded pianistic textures and dynamics.
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- 1.Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con Variazioni7:41
- 2.Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto2:42
- 3.Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe5:05
- 4.Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. Allegro3:18
- 5.Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: I. Andante — Allegro — Tempo I5:19
- 6.Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace2:03
- 7.Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: III. Adagio con espressione —2:36
- 8.Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: IV. Allegro vivace5:57
- 9.Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto4:28
- 10.Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto2:25
- 11.Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato7:36
- 12.Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": I. Allegro10:29
- 13.Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": II. Andante6:58
- 14.Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace2:13
- 15.Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo5:45

