Sonatas: No. 2 in B-flat major, op. 35 / No. 3 in B minor, op. 58

Album by Fryderyk Chopin & Murray Perahia

Sonatas: No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, and No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 are piano sonatas by Fryderyk Chopin, composed in 1839 and 1844 respectively. Grounded in Romantic-era piano writing, they juxtapose lyrical, song-like melodies with stark dramatic contrasts and virtuosic piano writing, and represent key works of Chopin's mature output that explore large-scale form and pianistic colour.
First released: 4th October 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: I. Grave
    7:42
  2. 2.
    Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
    6:08
  3. 3.
    Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funebre
    8:06
  4. 4.
    Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale: Presto
    1:31
  5. 5.
    Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
    9:11
  6. 6.
    Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo: Molto vivace
    2:34
  7. 7.
    Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
    9:54
  8. 8.
    Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale: Presto ma non tanto
    5:18

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