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Ludwig van Beethoven
Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': I. Allegro assai
2. Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': II. Andante con moto
3. Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': III. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto
5. Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto
6. Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': I. Les Adieux: Adagio-Allegro
7. Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': II. L'Absence: Andante espressivo
8. Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': III. Le Retour: Vivacisimamente
9. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op.31, No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
10. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op.31, No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
11. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op.31, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegretto
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': I. Largo-Allegro-Adagio
2. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': II. Adagio
3. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': III. Allegretto
4. I. Allegro
5. Sonata No. 18 In E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
6. Sonata No. 18 In E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3: III. Minuetto: Moderato e grazioso
7. Sonata No. 18 In E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco
8. Sonata No. 21 In C, Op. 53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brio
9. Sonata No. 21 In C, Op. 53 'Waldstein': II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
10. Sonata No. 21 In C, Op. 53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato-Prestissimo
11. Sonata No. 19 In Gm, Op. 49 No. 1: I. Andante
12. Sonata No. 19 In Gm, Op. 49 No. 1: II. Rondo: Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven
Title: Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Vox (Classical)
Release Date: 11/4/1992
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 047163504228

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CD Reviews

Great recordings at an unbeatable price

End User | Sacramento, CA | 05/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These recordings are the young Brendel at his best. The sound quality is wonderful, and the readings are both emotional and virtuosic. Don't be thrown off by the low price and just because their not distributed by DG. These discs are a steal."

Dynamite Value

grandpiano_57 | Burlington, CT USA | 11/28/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This collection of beatifully performed Sonatas is close to 2 and 1/2 HOURS of great music for about 10 dollars! The first of Brendel's 3 full cycle recordings of the Sonata's dates from 1962-1964 but the sound is very good. Brendel is a consistently fine performer of Beethoven, and this cycle shows why. The pieces on this particular volume are very satisfying with the Appassionata, Les Adieux, Tempest, and the Waldstein and the 4 other full length Sonata's showing Beethoven's flair and expressive range. A recommended purchase."

This is Beethoven as Beethoven would have played it.

Wings42 | San Diego, CA United States | 04/11/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These Brendel recordings of Beethoven are powerful, sensitive, poignant, subtle, clear, clean, and transparent. The phrasing, tempo, volume, peddling, and legato are perfect. The sound quality leaves nothing to be desired. I find myself comparing all other performances of Beethoven sonatas to the Brendel recordings, and have heard none better. In my mind, this is the standard. I'm buying the entire set."