Piano Sonatas Nos. 1–6

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Daniel Barenboim

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1–6 is a set of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1795 and 1798. These early works reflect his formative Viennese Classical style, employing clear sonata forms, expressive dynamic contrasts and the development of short motifs into larger structures that point towards the expanded harmonic and formal language of his later career.
First released: 30th October 2020

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - I. Allegro
    4:09
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - II. Adagio
    5:18
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    4:02
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - IV. Prestissimo
    5:40
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 - I. Allegro vivace
    7:59
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 - II. Largo appassionato
    7:00
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 - III. Scherzo. Allegretto
    3:39
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 - IV. Rondo. Grazioso
    7:27
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 - I. Allegro con brio
    11:11
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 - II. Adagio
    7:57
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 - III. Scherzo. Allegro
    3:13
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 - IV. Allegro assai
    5:48
  13. 13.
    Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 "Grand Sonata" - I. Allegro molto e con brio
    8:55
  14. 14.
    Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 "Grand Sonata" - II. Largo, con gran espressione
    9:29
  15. 15.
    Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 "Grand Sonata" - III. Allegro - Trio
    5:29
  16. 16.
    Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 "Grand Sonata" - IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
    8:13
  17. 17.
    Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 - I. Allegro molto e con brio
    6:10
  18. 18.
    Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 - II. Adagio molto
    8:23
  19. 19.
    Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 - III. Finale. Prestissimo
    4:54
  20. 20.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2 - I. Allegro
    6:38
  21. 21.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2 - II. Allegretto
    4:20
  22. 22.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2 - III. Presto
    2:25

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