Beethoven Piano Sonatas 'Pathétique', 'Moonlight' & 'Appassionata'

Alfred Brendel’s first recorded cycle of the complete works for piano of Beethoven appeared in the 1960s on the Vox label. They established his reputation as a leading interpreter of the composer, and although he returned to the studio subsequently to re-record the sonatas and concertos for Philips, these early recordings have retained their freshness and originality. For many record collectors, the budget price Turnabout label provided a happy hunting ground for those who sought out unusual repertoire. The parent company Vox also had the vision to ask the relatively unknown Brendel to undertake the huge project of recording all the Beethoven Sonatas, Variations and Piano Concertos. These recordings document the artist as a young man at the outset of his extraordinary journey, and in repertoire that will always be closely associated with him. They also stand comparison with his later interpretations of Beethoven.

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Artist: Alfred Brendel (piano)

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00:00:00 Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp Minor Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’: I. Adagio sostenuto
00:05:58 Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp Minor Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’: II. Allegretto
00:08:16 Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp Minor Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’: III. Presto agitato
00:15:52 Piano Sonata No.8 in C Minor Op.13 ‘Pathétique’: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
00:25:00 Piano Sonata No.8 in C Minor Op.13 ‘Pathétique’: II. Adagio cantabile
00:30:44 Piano Sonata No.8 in C Minor Op.13 ‘Pathétique’: III. Rondo:Allegro
00:35:09 Piano Sonata No.23 in F Minor Op.57 ‘Appassionata’: I. Allegro assai
00:44:47 Piano Sonata No.23 in F Minor Op.57 ‘Appassionata’: II. Andante con moto
00:51:03 Piano Sonata No.23 in F Minor Op.57 ‘Appassionata’: III. Allegro ma non troppo