Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 / Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14, no. 1 / Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 14, no. 2 / Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale)

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Murray Perahia

Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 10, 12 and 15 are solo piano works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and published around 1798–1801. They sit at the transition from his early to middle period, combining Classical forms and textures with increasing harmonic adventurousness and formal innovation — the Op.14 pair preserves a lighter, more galant character, Op.26 foregrounds variation technique and sombre gestures, and Op.28 expands melodic scope with pastoral-inflected, broadly structured movements.

Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 / Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14, no. 1 / Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 14, no. 2 / Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale) by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 3rd November 2008

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Piano Sonata no.12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioni
7:32
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Piano Sonata no.12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo: allegro molto
2:39
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Piano Sonata no.12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Maestoso andante, marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroe
5:39
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Piano Sonata no.12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. Allegro
2:42
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Piano Sonata no.9 in E major, op. 14, no. 1: I. Allegro
6:35
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Piano Sonata no.9 in E major, op. 14, no. 1: II. Allegretto - Trio
3:23
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Piano Sonata no.9 in E major, op. 14, no. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
3:08
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Piano Sonata no.10 in G major, op. 14, no. 2: I. Allegro
6:52
9.
Piano Sonata no.10 in G major, op. 14, no. 2: II. Andante
4:42
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Piano Sonata no.10 in G major, op. 14, no. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
3:25
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Piano Sonata no.15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale): I. Allegro
9:57
12.
Piano Sonata no.15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale): II. Andante
7:18
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Piano Sonata no.15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale): III. Scherzo et Trio: Allegro vivace
2:15
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Piano Sonata no.15 in D major, op. 28 (Pastorale): IV. Rondo: Allegro non troppo
4:51