Title: Sonatas Opp 31 & 49 Artist: Maurizio Pollini Label: Deutsche Grammophon Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 028947943259 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2015-01-06 Number of Discs: 1
Deutsche Grammophon is proud to release a stunning new recording of Beethoven piano sonatas by Maurizio Pollini. This final recording from 2014 brings a 40-year project to completion: He now presents studio recordings of all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas. The piano sonatas are central to Beethoven's oeuvre. As a composer and virtuoso pianist himself, he wrote works for the instrument from the beginning to the end of his career, so a cycle of the piano sonatas gives an almost unparalleled insight into his development as a composer and as a master of the instrument.
Tracks: 1.1 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.16 in G, Op.31 No.1 - 1. Allegro Vivace 1.2 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.16 in G, Op.31 No.1 - 2. Adagio Grazioso 1.3 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.16 in G, Op.31 No.1 - 3. Rondo (Allegretto) 1.4 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest" - 1. Largo - Allegro 1.5 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest" - 2. Adagio 1.6 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest" - 3. Allegretto 1.7 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E Flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 1. Allegro 1.8 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E Flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 2. Scherzo (Allegretto Vivace) 1.9 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E Flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 3. Menuetto (Moderato E Grazioso) 1.10 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E Flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 4. Presto Con Fuoco 1.11 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49 No.1 - 1. Andante 1.12 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49 No.1 - 2. Rondo (Allegro) 1.13 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49 No.2 - 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 1.14 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49 No.2 - 2. Tempo Di Menuetto
