Favourite Piano Sonatas

~ Release by Beethoven; Vladimir Ashkenazy (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (from 1977-09 to present)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1977-09 to present, in 1977-09)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1977-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
2Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto & Trio
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (in 1977-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:12
3Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (in 1977-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:41
4Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - Allegro
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux" (in 1973-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Ludwig van Beethoven7:24
5Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Andante espressivo
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence" (in 1973-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Ludwig van Beethoven3:59
6Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Vivacissimamente
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour" (in 1973-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Ludwig van Beethoven6:10
7Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro (in 1976-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"
Ludwig van Beethoven8:29
8Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio (in 1976-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"
Ludwig van Beethoven8:09
9Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto (in 1976-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"
Ludwig van Beethoven7:05
10Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (in 1980)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:32
11Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1980)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:03
12Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. Allegro
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1980)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
music quoted on:
Drivin’
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:46
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1Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai (in 1978-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:36
2Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto (in 1978-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:34
3Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1978-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:35
4Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": I. Allegro
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": I. Allegro (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"
Ludwig van Beethoven10:34
5Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": II. Andante
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": II. Andante (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"
Ludwig van Beethoven8:08
6Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro vivace
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:24
7Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"
Ludwig van Beethoven5:15
8Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-05)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (in 1973-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
revision of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)
Ludwig van Beethoven11:18
9Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Molto adagio
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-05)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (in 1973-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:33
10Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1973-05)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (in 1973-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:27

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