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Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer) | Format: Audio CD
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listen  1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" - I. Allegro assai 9:39Album Only
listen  2. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" - II. Andante con moto 6:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata" - III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto 8:06Album Only
listen  4. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54 - I. In tempo d'un menuetto 5:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54 - II. Allegretto 6:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, " Les Adieux" - I. Les adieux: Adagio - Allegro 6:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, " Les Adieux" - II. L'Absence: Andante espressivo 3:09$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a, " Les Adieux" - III. Le Retour: Vivacissimamente 5:35$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31, No. 1 - I. Allegro vivace 6:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31, No. 1 - II. Adagio grazioso 9:51Album Only
listen11. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31, No. 1 - III. Rondo: Allegretto 6:20$0.99 Buy Track


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listen  1. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest" - I. Largo - Allegro - Adagio 7:45Album Only
listen  2. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest" - II. Adagio 7:43Album Only
listen  3. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest" - III. Allegretto 5:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 - I. Allegro 8:05Album Only
listen  5. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 - II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace 4:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 - III. Minuetto: Moderato e grazioso 3:34$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 - IV. Presto con fuoco 4:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein" - I. Allegro con brio11:08Album Only
listen  9. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein" - II. Introduction: Adagio molto 3:44$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein" - III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo 9:47Album Only
listen11. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 - I. Andante 3:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 - II. Rondo: Allegro 3:39$0.99 Buy Track

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Alfred Brendel studied piano, composition and conducting in Zagreb and Graz, and completed his piano studies with Edwin Fischer, Paul Baumgartner, and Edward Steuermann. His international career began after winning a prize at the 1949 Busoni Competition and he now performs regularly at the world's major musical centres and festivals. He was the first pianist to record Beethoven's complete piano… Read more in Amazon's Alfred Brendel Store

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  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Audio CD (November 4, 1992)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Vox (Classical)
  • ASIN: B000001K2S
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great recordings at an unbeatable price, May 1, 2000
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This review is from: Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)
These recordings are the young Brendel at his best. The sound quality is wonderful, and the readings are both emotional and virtuosic. Don't be thrown off by the low price and just because their not distributed by DG. These discs are a steal.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamite Value, November 27, 1999
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This collection of beatifully performed Sonatas is close to 2 and 1/2 HOURS of great music for about 10 dollars! The first of Brendel's 3 full cycle recordings of the Sonata's dates from 1962-1964 but the sound is very good. Brendel is a consistently fine performer of Beethoven, and this cycle shows why. The pieces on this particular volume are very satisfying with the Appassionata, Les Adieux, Tempest, and the Waldstein and the 4 other full length Sonata's showing Beethoven's flair and expressive range. A recommended purchase.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is Beethoven as Beethoven would have played it., April 11, 2003
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These Brendel recordings of Beethoven are powerful, sensitive, poignant, subtle, clear, clean, and transparent. The phrasing, tempo, volume, peddling, and legato are perfect. The sound quality leaves nothing to be desired. I find myself comparing all other performances of Beethoven sonatas to the Brendel recordings, and have heard none better. In my mind, this is the standard. I'm buying the entire set.
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