Piano Sonatas, op. 2 no. 1, op. 14 no. 2, op. 53 “Waldstein” & op. 54

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Angela Hewitt

This collection of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven was composed and published between 1795 and 1805. The works chart Beethoven's transition from his Classical roots toward his middle period, combining Classical forms with increasing virtuosity, expanded harmonic language and structural experimentation that presage his later innovations in piano writing.
First released: 31st May 2019

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: Allegro
    5:29
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: Adagio
    4:43
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: Menuetto: Allegretto
    3:22
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: Prestissimo
    8:10
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata in G major, op. 14 no. 2: Allegro
    7:10
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata in G major, op. 14 no. 2: Andante
    5:31
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata in G major, op. 14 no. 2: Scherzo: Allegro assai
    3:47
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Allegro con brio
    11:24
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Introduzione: Adagio molto
    4:12
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata in C major, “Waldstein”, op. 53: Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo
    10:51
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata in F major, op. 54: In tempo d’un menuetto
    5:36
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata in F major, op. 54: Allegretto – Più allegro
    6:23

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