Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 11 & 12

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Marija Israilevna Grinberg

Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 11 & 12 is a collection of solo piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1798 and 1801. Rooted in the Classical tradition but pointing towards early Romanticism, the sonatas employ expanded formal structures, marked contrasts of mood and dynamic shading, and an increasingly adventurous harmonic language that reflects Beethoven’s transition from his early to his middle compositional period.
First released: 7th May 2021

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave. Allegro di molto e con brio
    8:25
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
    4:49
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro
    4:08
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 11 in B‐flat major, op. 22: I. Allegro con brio
    8:11
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 11 in B‐flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molto espressione
    8:58
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 11 in B‐flat major, op. 22: III. Menuetto
    3:10
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 11 in B‐flat major, op. 22: IV. Rondo - Allegretto
    5:48
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: I. Andante con variazioni
    8:21
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: II. Scherzo - Allegro molto
    2:28
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe
    5:44
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: IV. Allegro
    2:29

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