Alfred Brendel - Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas (1993)

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Title: Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: Philips
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,scans)
Total Time: 02:28:11
Total Size: 565 Mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1:
01. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 [0:05:49.25]
02. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 [0:08:24.50]
03. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op.101: I. Allegretto ma non Troppo [0:04:13.45]
04. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op.101: II. Vivace alla Marcia [0:06:14.30]
05. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op.101: III. Adagio ma non Troppo, con Affetto [0:02:58.45]
06. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op.101: IV. Allegro [0:08:20.30]
07. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op.109: I. Vivace, ma non Troppo [0:03:54.65]
08. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op.109: II. Prestissimo [0:02:31.10]
09. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op.109: III. Andante molto Cantabile ed Espressivo [0:13:42.00]
10. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op.110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo [0:06:49.00]
11. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op.110: II. Allegro Molto [0:01:43.38]
12. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op.110: III. Adagio ma non Troppo [0:03:45.25]
13. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op.110: IV. Fuga (Allegro ma non Troppo) [0:06:52.12]

CD 2:
01. Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op.106 Hammerklavier: I. Allegro [0:11:41.63]
02. Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op.106 Hammerklavier: II. Scherzo (Assai Vivace) [0:02:41.12]
03. Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op.106 Hammerklavier: III. Adagio Sostenuto [0:19:41.00]
04. Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op.106 Hammerklavier: IV. Largo-Allegro Risoluto [0:12:21.00]
05. Piano Sonata In C Minor, Op.111: I. Maestoso [0:01:51.25]
06. Piano Sonata In C Minor, Op.111: II. Allegro con Brio ed Appassionato [0:07:10.50]
07. Piano Sonata In C Minor, Op.111: III. Arietta (Adagio Molto Semplice e Cantabile) [0:17:20.00]

Performers:
Alfred Brendel – piano

Brendel’s second complete survey of the Beethoven sonatas, recorded for Philips during the early Seventies, redefined pianistic absolutes of technical and spiritual mastery. As these late sonatas confirm, Brendel’s matchless wisdom in this repertoire is still astounding. His legendary 1971 Hammerklavier, now in digitally refurbished sound, is yet more compelling than before. An aura of transcendent benediction and repose surrounds his rapt account of the final Sonata, Op. 111. The closing Arietta draws a final veil of completeness across the entire cycle; for Beethoven, the culmination of three decades of epic discovery. Heroic, consolatory, spiritually enriching, and absolutely essential listening! Performance: 5 (out of 5); Sound: 5 (out of 5) -- Michael Jameson