Alfred Brendel II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century Series)

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Alfred Brendel (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alfred Brendel
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (March 9, 1999)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000I93X
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,341 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro

2. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai sostenuto

3. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto

4. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Largo

5. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro risoluto

6. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Anante con moto

7. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Allegro

8. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Andante

9. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Presto

10. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Quasi Allegretto

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Thema. Vivace

2. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso

3. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation II. Poco allegro

4. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation III. L'istesso tempo

5. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IV. Un poco pił vivace

6. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation V. Allegro vivace

7. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VI. Allegro ma non troppo e serioso

8. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VII. Un poco pił allegro

9. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VIII Poco vivace

10. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IX. Allegro pisante e risoluto

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Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, May 13, 2002

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David Keppel (Bloomington, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alfred Brendel II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century Series) (Audio CD)

Brendel offers electrifying performances of Beethoven's boldest, most experimental works for piano: the "Hammerklavier Sonata" and the "Diabelli Variations." These are not Beethoven's most popular works, but they are among his most profound, and they repay repeated listening. Alfred Brendel brings to these works what is often called humor -- but is really absolute alertness and aliveness to Beethoven's experiments in unpredictability.

If you don't already own recordings of the "Hammerklavier" and the "Diabellis," Brendel is a superb choice. If you do, you will find these interpretations a revelation. (Brendel has also recorded these works on Vox, but those performances -- though very good indeed -- are not the equal of the ones here.)