Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3

Album by Fryderyk Chopin & Martha Argerich

Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 and 3 are piano sonatas by Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin, composed in 1839 and 1844 respectively. They exemplify Romantic-era piano writing, combining turbulent, dramatic passages with intimate, lyrical material and technically demanding pianism, and they form part of Chopin's mature exploration of large-scale sonata form and pianistic innovation.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
    6:41
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
    6:05
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
    8:35
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: IV: Finale. Presto
    1:37
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
    10:54
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    2:18
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
    8:46
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto ma non tanto
    4:22

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