Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23, 18, 26

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ("Appassionata") Op. 57
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
Conducted by Takashi Baba

2. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ("Hunt") Op. 31/3
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
Conducted by Takashi Baba

3. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ("Les Adieux") Op. 81a
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
Conducted by Takashi Baba

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23, 18, 26, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Takashi Baba, Bruno-Leonardo Gelber, Classical, Classical Music, Keyboard, Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23, 18, 26
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mort Fairtile
 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23, 18, 26

Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000034R8
Release Date: 1993-08-30

Tracks:

  1. Son No.23 in f, Op.57 ('Appassionata'): I. Allegro assai
  2. Son No.23 in f, Op.57 ('Appassionata'): II. Andante con moto
  3. Son No.23 in f, Op.57 ('Appassionata'): III. Allegro ma non troppo-Presto
  4. Son No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3: I. Allegro
  5. Son No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3: II. Scherzo; Allegro vivace
  6. Son No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3: III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso
  7. Son No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3: IV. Presto con fuoco
  8. Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a: I. Das Lebewohl ('Les Adieux'): Adagio-Allegro
  9. Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a: II. Abwesenheit ('L'Absence'): Andante espressivo
  10. Son No.26 in E flat, Op.81a: III. Das Wiedersehen ('Le Retour'): Vivacissimanente

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mort Fairtile.......2006-03-26

Magnificent playing. I believe this is the way Beethoven played these sonatas. Gelber recorded all of the Beethoven sonatas but I haven't been able to find a set. I own a set recorded by Bernard Roberts but they aren't the equal of Gelber's work.
Beethoven: Die Klaviersonaten/Piano Sonatas/Les Sonates pour Piano Nos. 16-32
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    		Beethoven: Die Klaviersonaten/Piano Sonatas/Les Sonates pour Piano Nos. 16-32

    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Barenboim, DanielBarenboim, Daniel | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000001G5F
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1(In G Major): 1. Allegro vivace
    2. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1 (In G Major): 2. Adagio grazioso
    3. Sonate No. 16 G-dur Op. 31 No. 1 (In G Major): 3. Rondo. Allegretto
    4. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 1. Largo - Allegro
    5. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 2. Adagio
    6. Sonate No. 17 d-moll Op. 31 No. 2 'Sturm-Sonate' (In D Minor 'The Tempest'): 3. Allegretto
    7. Sonate No. 19 G-moll Op. 49 No. 1 (In G Minor): 1. Andante
    8. Sonate No. 19 G-moll Op. 49 No. 1 (In G Minor): 2. Rondo. Allegro
    9. Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (In G Major): 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
    10. Sonate No. 20 G-dur Op. 49 No. 2 (In G Major): 2. Tempo di Menuetto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 1. Allegro
    2. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
    3. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
    4. Sonate No. 18 Es-dur Op. 31 No. 3 (In E Flat Major): 4. Presto con fuoco
    5. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 1. Allegro con brio
    6. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:
    7. Sonate No. 21 C-dur Op. 53 'Waldstein-Sonate' (In C Major): 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
    8. Sonate No. 22 F-dur Op. 54 (In F Major): 1. In tempo d'un Menuetto
    9. Sonate No. 22 F-dur Op. 54 (In F Major): 2. Allegretto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 1. Allegro assai
    2. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 2. Andante con moto - attacca:
    3. Sonate No. 23 f-moll Op. 57 ' Appassionata (In F Minor): 3. Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto
    4. Sonate No. 24 Fis-dur Op. 78 (In F Sharp Major): 1. Adagio cantibile - Allegro, ma non troppo
    5. Sonate No. 24 Fis-dur Op. 78 (In F Sharp Major): 2. Allegro vivace
    6. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 1. Presto alla tedesca
    7. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 2. Andante
    8. Sonate No. 25 G-dur Op. 79 (In G Major): 3. Vivace
    9. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - Allegro
    10. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 2. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo
    11. Sonate No. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' (In E Flat Major): 3. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 27 e-moll, Op. 90 (In E Minor): 1. Mit Lebhaftigkein und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    2. Sonate No. 27 e-moll, Op. 90 (In E Minor): 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
    3. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit dre innegsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
    4. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 2. Lebhaft, marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
    5. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 3. Langsam und sehnuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affeto - attacca:
    6. Sonate No. 28 A-dur Op. 101 (In A Major): 4. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
    7. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 1. Vivace, ma non troppo
    8. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 2. Prestissimo
    9. Sonate No. 30 E-dur Op. 109 (In E Major): 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 1. Allegro
    2. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
    3. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
    4. Sonate No. 29 B-dur Op. 106 'Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier' (In B Flat Major): 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
    2. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 2. Allegro molto
    3. Sonate No. 31 As-dur Op. 110 (In A Flat Major): 3. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo
    4. Sonate No. 32 c-moll Op. 111 (In C Minor): 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassioinato
    5. Sonate No. 32 c-moll Op. 111 (In C Minor): 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

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