Piano Sonatas Op. 90・Op. 101・Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"・Op. 109・Op. 110・Op. 111

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Kun Woo Paik

Piano Sonatas Op. 90, Op. 101, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier", Op. 109, Op. 110 and Op. 111 are a set of late piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1814 and 1822. These works exemplify Beethoven's late style, featuring extended formal structures, demanding technical and expressive writing for the piano, increased contrapuntal complexity and adventurous harmonic language that broadened the expressive possibilities of the sonata and occupy a pivotal place in the development of Western art music.

Piano Sonatas Op. 90・Op. 101・Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"・Op. 109・Op. 110・Op. 111 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: July 2007

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Disc 1

1.
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: I. Allegro
12:48
2.
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: II. Scherzo: Assai vivace
3:11
3.
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: III. Adagio sostenuto, appassionato, e con molto sentimento
17:24
4.
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: IV. Largo – Allegro risoluto
13:07
5.
Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Allegretto, ma non troppo
4:07
6.
Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Vivace alla Marcia
6:36
7.
Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto –
3:00
8.
Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Allegro
7:42

Disc 2

2.
Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
3.
Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
4.
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo
3:52
5.
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo
2:45
6.
Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
12:03
7.
Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
6:00
8.
Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto
2:13
9.
Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo –
3:25
10.
Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo
3:25
11.
Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8:35
12.
Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
17:40