Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Alfredo Perl

2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Alfredo Perl

3. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Alfredo Perl

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfredo Perl, Classical, Keyboard, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Complete), Vol. 1 (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great sound quality and performance!
  • Beethoven would approve!
 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Complete), Vol. 1 (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000013I7
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
  2. Adagio Cantabile
  3. Rondo: Allegro
  4. Adagio Sostenuto
  5. Allegretto
  6. Presto
  7. Allegro Assai
  8. Andante Con Moto
  9. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Menuetto. Allegretto
  4. Prestissimo
  5. Allegro Vivace
  6. Largo Appassionato
  7. Scherzo. Allegretto
  8. Rondo. Grazioso
  9. Allegro Con Brio
  10. Adagio
  11. Scherzo. Allegro
  12. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
  2. Adagio Molto
  3. Finale: Prestissimo
  4. Allegro
  5. Allegretto
  6. Presto
  7. Presto
  8. Largo E Mesto
  9. Menuetto. Allegro
  10. Rondo. Allegro
  11. Presto Alla Tedesca
  12. Andante
  13. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Andante Con Variazioni
  2. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
  3. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'Un Eroe
  4. Allegro
  5. Allegro Vivace
  6. Adagio Grazioso
  7. Rondo. Allegretto
  8. Allegro
  9. Scherzo. Allegretto Vivace
  10. Menuetto. Moderato E Grazioso
  11. Presto Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Adagio Con Molta Expressione
  3. Menuetto
  4. Rondo. Allegretto
  5. Allegro
  6. Scherzo. Assai Vivace - Presto - Tempo I
  7. Adagio Sostenuto. Appassionato E Con Molto Sentimento
  8. Largo - Allegro
  9. Allegro Risoluto. Fuga E Tre Voci, con Alcune Licenze

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great sound quality and performance!.......2006-11-27

These Naxos performances of Jeno Jando are great. As one critic said, "these are remarkably even and consistent from sonata to sonata." Agreed. I love that Jando's readings are fast and loud, and taking virtually every repeat. I couldn't help but think, this is how Beethoven must have done them. This set is right at the top of my list, and the sound quality is the amazing, the best I've ever heard.

Other sets worth exploring:
Schnabel (EMI) - essential.
O'Conor (Telarc) - a mellow way to view the sonatas, and a great alternative to Jando.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven would approve!.......2004-06-07

I just finished listening to the complete Beethoven Piano sonatas by Jeno Jando (a couple of 5 disc boxes) and give them a big thumbs up, way up!! These are really powerful, accurate and well recorded performances, actually the best sounding recording of a piano I have ever heard. Just amazing.
I also would recommend these sets even if they cost three times as much, especially when the playing can easily compete with full-priced sets.
Stylistically, the performances are amazingly consistent from sonata no. 1 to sonata 32. Jando's interpretations tends to be honest rather than ego driven (you hear more of what Beethoven wanted, and less from the messenger) and taking nearly every repeat.
Like the reviewer before me, I also read along with the scores and I too was amazed by how precisely Jeno Jando sticks to Beethoven`s markings. Bravo!!

The only other complete set that I have is Schnabels on EMI. These Naxos sets are the first ones in many years, out of many boxes, that I felt are worth keeping as well.

Jeno Jando's Beethoven on Naxos is a great deal, at any price.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Complete), Vol. 2 (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great sound quality and performance!
  • Beethoven would approve!
  • A solid, recommendable set
  • Good Deal for the money
 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Complete), Vol. 2 (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ClassicalClassical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
Bargain Box SetsBargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
ASIN: B0000013I8
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 'Waldstein': Allegro con brio
  2. Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 'Waldstein': Introduzione: Molto adagio - Rondo: Allegretto moderato
  3. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': Largo - Allegro
  4. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': Adagio
  5. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': Allegretto
  6. Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major Op. 81a 'Les Adieux': Adagio - Allegro (Les adieux)
  7. Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major Op. 81a 'Les Adieux': Andante espressivo (L'absence) - Vivacissimamente (Le retour)

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo Prestissimo
  2. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: Adante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung
  3. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
  4. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
  5. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: Adagio, ma non tropo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo
  6. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
  7. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: Arietta. Adagio molto, semplice e contabile

Tracks:

  1. Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
  2. Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
  3. Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: Rondo, Allegro comodo - L.V. Beethoven
  4. Sonata No. 10 G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
  5. Sonata No. 10 G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: Andante - L.V. Beethoven
  6. Sonata No. 10 G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: Scherzo, Allegro assai - L.V. Beethoven
  7. Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78: Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo - L.V. Beethoven
  8. Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78: Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven
  9. Sonata No. 27 In E Minor, Op. 90: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruc (Con vivacita e sempre con sentimento ed espressione) - L.V. Beethoven
  10. Sonata No. 27 In E Minor, Op. 90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen (Non Troppo vivace e cantabile assai) - L.V. Beethoven
  11. Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo con intimissimo sentimento) - L.V. Beethoven
  12. Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: Lebhaft, marschmaessig (Vivace all Marcia) - L.V. Beethoven
  13. Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto) - Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro) - L.V. Beethoven

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7: Allegro molto e con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7: Largo, con gran espressione
  3. Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7: Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7: Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
  5. Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: Andante
  6. Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: Rondo. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 20 In G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: Allegro ma non troppo
  8. Piano Sonata No. 20 In G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: Tempo di Menuetto
  9. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: In tempo d'un Menuetto
  10. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: Allegretto - Piu Allegro
  11. Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una Fantasia': Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
  12. Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una Fantasia': Allegro molto vivace
  13. Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una Fantasia': Adagio con espressione
  14. Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una Fantasia': Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 33 In E Flat WoO 47 No. 1: Allegro cantabile
  2. Piano Sonata No. 33 In E Flat WoO 47 No. 1: Andante
  3. Piano Sonata No. 33 In E Flat WoO 47 No. 1: Rondo vivace
  4. Piano Sonata No. 34 In F Minor WoO 47 No. 2: Larghetto maestoso - Allegro assai
  5. Piano Sonata No. 34 In F Minor WoO 47 No. 2: Andante
  6. Piano Sonata No. 34 In F Minor WoO 47 No. 2: Presto
  7. Sonata No. 35 In D Major WoO 47 No. 3: Allegro
  8. Sonata No. 35 In D Major WoO 47 No. 3: Menuetto. Sostenuto (con 6 variazioni)
  9. Sonata No. 35 In D Major WoO 47 No. 3: Scherzando. Allegretto, ma non troppo
  10. Sonatina No. 37 In G Major Anh. 5 No. 1: Moderato
  11. Sonatina No. 37 In G Major Anh. 5 No. 1: Romanze
  12. Sonatina No. 38 In F Major Anh. 5 No. 2: Allegro
  13. Sonatina No. 38 In F Major Anh. 5 No. 2: Rondo. Allegro
  14. Piano Sonata No. 36 In C Major WoO 51 (Fragment): Allegro
  15. Piano Sonata No. 36 In C Major WoO 51 (Fragment): Adagio
  16. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Op. 28 'Pastoral': Allegro
  17. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Op. 28 'Pastoral': Andante
  18. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Op. 28 'Pastoral': Scherzo. Allegro assai (Allegro vivace)
  19. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Op. 28 'Pastoral': Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

Amazon.com

This second volume in Jando's Beethoven sonata cycle contains three of the most popular: the Farewell, the Waldstein, and the Tempest. Beethoven's Farewell Sonata has three movements--departure, absence, and return--that perfectly capture the emotions that they express. The first movement had a powerful influence on Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which quotes it literally on several occasions. The Waldstein and Tempest Sonatas are in many respects quintessential Beethoven: passionate, turbulent, but always formally perfect. Jeno Jando's survey of Beethoven sonatas on Naxos has been extremely successful--much more so than several other pianists on more expensive, full-priced labels. His second volume isn't just a good deal for the money; it's a good deal, period. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great sound quality and performance!.......2006-11-27

These Naxos performances of Jeno Jando are great. As one critic said, "these are remarkably even and consistent from sonata to sonata." Agreed. I love that Jando's readings are fast and loud, and taking virtually every repeat. I couldn't help but think, this is how Beethoven must have done them. This set is right at the top of my list, and the sound quality is the amazing, the best I've ever heard.

Other sets worth exploring:
Schnabel (EMI) - essential.
O'Conor (Telarc) - a mellow way to view the sonatas, and a great alternative to Jando.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven would approve!.......2004-06-07

I just finished listening to the complete Beethoven Piano sonatas by Jeno Jando (a couple of 5 disc boxes) and give them a big thumbs up, way up!! These are really powerful, accurate and well recorded performances, actually the best sounding recording of a piano I have ever heard. Just amazing.
I also would recommend these sets even if they cost three times as much, especially when the playing can easily compete with full-priced sets.
Stylistically, the performances are amazingly consistent from sonata no. 1 to sonata 32. Jando's interpretations tends to be honest rather than ego driven (you hear more of what Beethoven wanted, and less from the messenger) and taking nearly every repeat.
Like the reviewer before me, I also read along with the scores and I too was amazed by how precisely Jeno Jando sticks to Beethoven`s markings. Bravo!!

The only other complete set that I have is Schnabels on EMI. These Naxos sets are the first ones in many years, out of many boxes, that I felt are worth keeping as well.

Jeno Jando's Beethoven on Naxos is a great deal, at any price.

4 out of 5 stars A solid, recommendable set.......2001-01-21

I bought the complete set of these sonatas in two Naxos boxes and listened to them all, in order, with a score in hand. These are straight, logical, buttoned-up performances and I recommend them no matter how many other recordings of these warhorses you already own.

Stylistically, the performances are remarkably even and consistent from sonata to sonata. Jando's readings tend to be literal rather than expressive, fast rather than slow, loud rather than soft. He takes virtually every repeat. Reading along, I was constantly struck by how strictly Jando adheres to Beethoven's markings, especially the famous dotted and staccato rhythms. You are hearing more of Beethoven, and less of the pianist, than any other set I know.

For instance, the last movement of the "Waldstein" is going to sound much more staccato, even "clipped." Seasoned listeners have been conditioned to expect a more legato sound. But it's written that way in the score, and that's how Jando plays it. And it works.

While not quite to the level of the "giants" of the Beethoven playing school - Schnabel, Arrau, Goode, Kempff (I and II), etc, Jando's is a good, solid recommendable set. I'm glad I bought it and will return to it often. And the price is right!

4 out of 5 stars Good Deal for the money.......1999-12-30

I was impressed by Jendo Jando's playing. The only thing bad about this set was the fact the the track numbering on the cover of the CDs does not actually match the tracks on the CDs. At first that was a bit annoying but then you get used to it. 5 CDs for the money is a good deal, though, especially when the playing can compete with the full-priced sets. I would recomend this set to anyone.

Music Track:

  1. Bruckner:Symphony No. 2
  2. Bruno Walter Live
  3. Buxtehude: Cantates, Préludes & Fugues
  4. Byrd: Messes
  5. C.P.E. Bach: Die Israeliten In Der Wuste, Wq 238
  6. Cage: The Perilous Night, Four Walls / Leng Tan, La Barbara
  7. Cante Flamenco
  8. Carols
  9. Chants de Mendiants En Italie
  10. Chopin: 24 Preludes; Barcarolle; Piano Sonata No. 2

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