Piano Sonatas, op. 101 & op. 106 "Hammerklavier"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Mitsuko Uchida

Piano Sonatas Op. 101 and Op. 106 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1816 and 1818 respectively. These late-period works exemplify Beethoven's expanded harmonic language, structural innovation and demanding pianistic writing, featuring extended forms, dense counterpoint and a wide expressive range that mark a notable development in his mature style and in the piano repertoire.
First released: August 2007

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
    5:00
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig
    6:31
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll
    11:00
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro
    11:24
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I
    2:41
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenuto
    19:48
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto
    12:23

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