Special offer. Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Volume 4
Paul Lewis (piano)
…appropriately enough this final volume ends with the last sonata triptych of Opp. 109-111. Lewis plays all three works with characteristic warmth and beauty of tone, and you're not likely... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week7th April 2008
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Gramophone MagazineJune 2008Editor's Choice
Contents
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
I. Allegro molto e con brio
II. Adagio molto
III. Finale. Prestissimo
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto
III. Finale. Presto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
I. Presto
II. Largo e mesto
III. Menuetto. Allegro
IV. Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
I. Andante
II. Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Tempo di minuetto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
I. Adagio - Allegro ("Les Adieux")
II. Andante espressivo ("L'Absence")
III. Vivacissimamente ("Le Retour")
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
II. Prestissimo
III. Andante. Gesangvoll mit innigster Empfindung, mezza voce
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
II. Allegro molto
III. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro ma non troppo (Fuga)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile