Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1 - 3

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31/1
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven


2. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ("Tempest"), Op. 31/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven


3. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ("Hunt") Op. 31/3
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven


Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1 - 3, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Keyboard, Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1-3
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 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1-3

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ASIN: B00000415U
Release Date: 1993-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Sonata No. 16 In G, Op. 31 No. 1: Allegro vivace
  2. Sonata No. 16 In G, Op. 31 No. 1: Adagio grazioso
  3. Sonata No. 16 In G, Op. 31 No. 1: Rondo: Allegretto
  4. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (The Tempest): Largo - Allegro
  5. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (The Tempest): Adagio
  6. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (The Tempest): Allegretto
  7. Sonata No. 18 In E Flat, Op. 31 No. 3: Allegro
  8. Sonata No. 18 In E Flat, Op. 31 No. 3: Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
  9. Sonata No. 18 In E Flat, Op. 31 No. 3: Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso
  10. Sonata No. 18 In E Flat, Op. 31 No. 3: Presto con fuoco

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Truly a master pianist........2007-07-06

I bought this CD because I fell in love with a performance of the Allegretto movement of Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (The Tempest) that I heard in college. And, while that performance was moving, I found Brendel's rendition to be less personalized and rushed.

I understand that Alfred Brendel plays these sonatas as they were originally intended to be played by the composer, and that was one of major reasons that I purchased this CD. Once I listened to the "true" Allegretto movement, I respected Alfred Brendel even more because of his mastery of the tempo and subtle volume control required to play this sonata.

This movement procedes in hills and valleys of both tempo and volume, and the performance that I recollect from college consisted of high, peaked hills and long shallow valleys; however, in Brendel's performance there are frequent, rolling hills and subtle valleys that emphasize the sonority of more distinct measures.
Beethoven: Die Klaviersonaten/Piano Sonatas/Les Sonates pour Piano Nos. 16-32
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    		Beethoven: Die Klaviersonaten/Piano Sonatas/Les Sonates pour Piano Nos. 16-32

    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    Barenboim, DanielBarenboim, Daniel | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000001G5F
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1(In G Major): 1. Allegro vivace
    2. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1 (In G Major): 2. Adagio grazioso
    3. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1 (In G Major): 3. Rondo. Allegretto
    4. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 1. Largo - Allegro
    5. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 2. Adagio
    6. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 3. Allegretto
    7. Sonate No. 19 G-moll Op. 49 No. 1 (In G Minor): 1. Andante
    8. Sonate No. 19 G-moll Op. 49 No. 1 (In G Minor): 2. Rondo. Allegro
    9. Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (In G Major): 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
    10. Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (In G Major): 2. Tempo di Menuetto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 1. Allegro
    2. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
    3. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
    4. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 4. Presto con fuoco
    5. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 1. Allegro con brio
    6. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:
    7. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
    8. Sonate No. 22 F-dur Op. 54 (In F Major): 1. In tempo d'un Menuetto
    9. Sonate No. 22 F-dur Op. 54 (In F Major): 2. Allegretto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 1. Allegro assai
    2. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 2. Andante con moto - attacca:
    3. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 3. Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto
    4. Sonate No. 24 Fis-dur Op. 78 (In F Sharp Major): 1. Adagio cantibile - Allegro, ma non troppo
    5. Sonate No. 24 Fis-dur Op. 78 (In F Sharp Major): 2. Allegro vivace
    6. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 1. Presto alla tedesca
    7. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 2. Andante
    8. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 3. Vivace
    9. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - Allegro
    10. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 2. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo
    11. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 3. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 27 e-moll, Op. 90 (In E Minor): 1. Mit Lebhaftigkein und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    2. Sonate No. 27 e-moll, Op. 90 (In E Minor): 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
    3. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit dre innegsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
    4. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 2. Lebhaft, marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
    5. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 3. Langsam und sehnuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affeto - attacca:
    6. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 4. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
    7. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 1. Vivace, ma non troppo
    8. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 2. Prestissimo
    9. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 1. Allegro
    2. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
    3. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
    4. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
    2. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 2. Allegro molto
    3. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 3. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo
    4. Sonate No. 32 c-moll Op. 111 (In C Minor): 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassioinato
    5. Sonate No. 32 c-moll Op. 111 (In C Minor): 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
    Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1 - 3
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      		Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, Nos. 1 - 3

      Manufacturer: Chandos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004XPK9
      Release Date: 2000-10-24

      Tracks:

      1. Pno Son in G, Op.31, No.1: I. Allegro Vivace
      2. Pno Son in G, Op.31, No.1: II. Adagio Grazioso
      3. Pno Son in G, Op.31, No.1: III. Rondo: Allegretto - Adagio - Presto
      4. Pno Son in d, Op.31, No.2, 'Tempest': I. Largo - Allegro
      5. Pno Son in d, Op.31, No.2, 'Tempest': II. Adagio
      6. Pno Son in d, Op.31, No.2, 'Tempest': III. Allegretto
      7. Pno Son in E flat, Op.31, No.3: I. Allegro
      8. Pno Son in E flat, Op.31, No.3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
      9. Pno Son in E flat, Op.31, No.3: III. Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso - Trio
      10. Pno Son in E flat, Op.31, No.3: IV. Presto Con Fuoco
      Beethoven: Sonatas Vol. 2, Nos. 11-20
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        		Beethoven: Sonatas Vol. 2, Nos. 11-20

        Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
        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
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        ASIN: B000009JNA
        Release Date: 1993-01-12

        Music Track:

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        9. Durante: Studies & Divertimenti for Harpsichord
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