Beethoven: 12 Piano Sonatas, the 5 Piano Concertos (Remastered 2022)
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~ Claudio Arrau
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The pianist Claudio Arrau fully deserves the epithet "legendary": a sovereign technical command, a deep patience and a gravitation towards weighty matters, enriched by his study with 'philosopher pianists' such as Busoni and Martin Krause. Made in London from the late '40s to the late '50s, this collection of profound and impassionate recordings is a striking illustration of his Beethovenian authority.
1 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": II. Scherzo. Allegretto Vivace
3 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Menuetto. Moderato E Grazioso
4 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": IV. Presto Con Fuoco
5 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
6 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
7 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
8 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
9 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
10 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto
11 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
12 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto
13 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo
14 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
15 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: II. Vivace All Marcia
16 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Con Affetto
17 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: IV. Allegro
18 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, Ma Non Troppo
19 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
20 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (A) Andante Molto Cantabile E Espressivo
21 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (B) Variation I. Molto Espressivo
22 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (C) Variation II. Leggiermente
23 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (D) Variation III. Allegro Vivace
24 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (E) Variation IV. Etwas Langsamer Als Das Thema
25 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (F) Variation V. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
26 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (G) Variation VI. Tempo I Del Tema
27 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo
28 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto
29 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (A) Adagio Ma Non Troppo
30 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (B) Fuga. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
31 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
32 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile
33 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio
34 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
35 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto
36 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - Allegro
37 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": II. Andante Espressivo
38 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": III. Vivacissimamente
39 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
40 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
41 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
42 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "À Thérèse": I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
43 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "À Thérèse": II. Allegro Vivace
44 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
45 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
46 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Allegro - Più Allegro
47 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio
48 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
49 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto Allegro
50 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
51 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto
52 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
53 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro
54 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
55 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
56 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto
57 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. in Tempo D'un Menuetto
58 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto
59 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Thema. Allegretto
60 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation I
61 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation II
62 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation III
63 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation IV
64 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation V
65 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VI
66 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VII
67 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VIII
68 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation IX
69 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation X
70 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XI
71 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XII
72 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIII
73 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIV
74 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIX
75 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XV
76 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVI
77 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVII
78 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVIII
79 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XX
80 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXI
81 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXII
82 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIII
83 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIV
84 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIX
85 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXV
86 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVI
87 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVII
88 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVIII
89 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXX
90 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXXI
91 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXXII
The pianist Claudio Arrau fully deserves the epithet "legendary": a sovereign technical command, a deep patience and a gravitation towards weighty matters, enriched by his study with 'philosopher pianists' such as Busoni and Martin Krause. Made in London from the late '40s to the late '50s, this collection of profound and impassionate recordings is a striking illustration of his Beethovenian authority.
