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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas
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- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brioComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
09:05$3.40 - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – II. Adagio cantabileComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – II. Adagio cantabile
04:55$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – III. Rondo. Allegro.Composer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' – III. Rondo. Allegro.
03:48$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – I. Adagio sostenutoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – I. Adagio sostenuto
06:41$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – II. AllegrettoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – II. Allegretto
02:10$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – III. Presto agitatoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 'Moonlight' – III. Presto agitato
06:39$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – I. Largo – AllegroComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – I. Largo – Allegro
08:32$3.40 - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – II. AdagioComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – II. Adagio
08:44$3.40 - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – III. AllegrettoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 'Tempest' – III. Allegretto
05:01$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – I. Allegro assaiComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – I. Allegro assai
09:56$3.40 - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – II. Andante con motoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – II. Andante con moto
05:42$2.30 - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – III. Allegro ma non troppo – PrestoComposer(s) Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata' – III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto
07:07$3.40
Total running time: 78 minutes.
Album information
Beethoven's famous 'Pathetique', 'Moonlight', 'Tempest' and 'Appassionata' sonatas played to perfection by pianist Artur Pizarro.
Since winning the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1990 Artur Pizarro pursues a truly international career. Renowned for his lyrical poeticism and outstanding virtuosity, this is Pizarro's debut recording for Linn.
Pizarro's choice of instrument for the recording has been informed by intensive aural research into a large number of Beethoven piano cycles available. Though in many ways out of fashion, his choice of a Blüthner concert grand piano, model 1 allows him to create his own soundscape: "I selected a Blüthner because it's more nimble than a normal twentieth-century grand, more transparent in texture. I wanted something ridiculously expressive."
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Reviews
Pizarro is not frightened to go his own way...
Gramophone
...A mastery of the musical, emotional and intellectual power of Beethoven...
Atlanta Audio Society
...This first disc on the Linn label from Artur Pizarro is a gem...
Hi-Fi Choice
A recording "delivered with conviction, intelligence and refined pianism"
BBC Music Magazine
