Piano Sonatas, Op. 31 Complete
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Glenn Gould
Piano Sonatas, Op. 31 is a set of three piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1802-1803. The works occupy a transitional point in Beethoven's output, expanding Classical-era forms with bolder harmonic language, greater structural complexity and increased technical and expressive demands that foreshadow his middle-period style.
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- 1.Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1: I. Allegro vivace4:17
- 2.Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso8:50
- 3.Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto6:52
- 4.Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: I. Largo - Allegro7:13
- 5.Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: II. Adagio8:49
- 6.Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: III. Allegretto4:39
- 7.Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: I. Allegro5:35
- 8.Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace3:29
- 9.Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso4:21
- 10.Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco3:47







