Piano Sonatas, op. 106 “Hammerklavier” / op. 111
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Angela Hewitt
Piano Sonatas Op. 106 and Op. 111 are two late piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1818 and 1822 respectively. They represent Beethoven's late style, featuring expanded forms, advanced harmonic language, heightened technical demands and structural innovations that signalled a shift toward the expressive and formal freedoms of the Romantic piano repertoire.
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- 1.Piano Sonata in B-flat major, “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: Allegro12:15
- 2.Piano Sonata in B-flat major, “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: Scherzo: Assai vivace – Presto3:02
- 3.Piano Sonata in B-flat major, “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: Adagio sostenuto, appassionato e con molto sentimento17:31
- 4.Piano Sonata in B-flat major, “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: Largo – Allegro – Allegro risoluto14:15
- 5.Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 111: Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato10:09
- 6.Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 111: Arietta: Adagio21:03

