The Piano Sonatas: op. 101 / op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Louis Lortie
The piano sonatas Op. 101 and Op. 106 are late-period solo piano works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1816 and 1818 respectively. They display the composer's late style through extended structures, advanced harmonic and contrapuntal exploration, and heightened technical demands that expanded the expressive and formal possibilities of the piano sonata and occupy a pivotal place in his instrumental output.
First released: 1996
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- 1.Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Allegretto ma non troppo -3:55
- 2.Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Vivace alla marcia -6:09
- 3.Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto - Tempo del primo pezzo - Presto -3:00
- 4.Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Allegro7:30
- 5.Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ”Hammerklavier”: I. Allegro10:59
- 6.Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ”Hammerklavier”: II. Scherzo: assai vivace - Presto: - Tempo I2:40
- 7.Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ”Hammerklavier”: III. Adagio sostenuto - Appassionato e con molto sentimento17:24
- 8.Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 ”Hammerklavier”: IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto12:19
