Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

This page lists all recordings of Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Volume 4

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26 'March Funebre'

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Garrick Ohlsson (piano)

“exquisite playing wedded to a deep understanding of this music. Ohlsson's concentration and dynamic control are mesmerizing...and it is beautifully recorded.” Fanfare

“Almost violent dynamic contrasts are frequent, but Ohlsson takes them as far as is idiomatic but no further. Even more important, there are no 'bridge passages' in these performances, everything is melodic or dramatic.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2008 *****

Bridge Garrick Ohlsson Beethoven - BRIDGE9249

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E-flat major, Op. 109

Jonathan Biss (piano)

"Many people are high on Jonathan Biss, the young American pianist, and they are not wrong…..Jonathan Biss is a musical fellow" New York Sun

“The stand-out performance here is Op. 109, where Biss is never less than compelling and at times profound. The way he dissolves the sonority of the Andante's final variation before coalescing for the theme's final return is a magical moment of great emotional force.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2007 ****

EMI - 3944222

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'

Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'

Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E-flat major, Op. 109

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111

Artur Schnabel (piano)

EMI Great Recordings of the Century - 5628802

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Beethoven - The Late Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E-flat major, Op. 109

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111

Wilhelm Kempff (piano)

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The Late Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E-flat major, Op. 109

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111

Alfred Brendel (piano)

Building a Library

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Philips Duo - 4383742

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Beethoven - The Piano Sonatas (Volume 7)

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

Andrįs Schiff (piano)

The release of the last two volumes (7 & 8) of Schiff’s complete Beethoven Sonatas this autumn finally offers the opportunity to view, and hear, the pianist’s approach to this unique repertoire segment in total. Volume 7, recorded once again live at Tonhalle Zurich, includes the first three of the so-called 'late' sonatas which were written between 1814 and 1822. A highlight in any Beethoven cycle is the 45-minute long 'Hammerklavier' sonata which Schiff - especially with regard to the fast tempo markings by Beethoven - calls "probably the hardest work in the whole repertoire of the piano - technically, structurally, atmospherically, metaphysically."

Reviewers in the UK, Germany and Switzerland expressed their unanimous admiration after Schiff’s recitals with this programme in May 2006, praising the pianist’s structural awareness, his individual approach to musical characters, and outstanding sonic control. A personal and charismatic, yet extremely thorough reading of the musical texts offering many revealing new insights.

Recorded on a Bösendorfer and a Steinway to match the sonatas' different characters.

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The Great Pianists Volume 6 - Eugčne d’Albert

Albert, E:	Airs from 'Tiefland'
Bach, J S:	Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV582
Beethoven:	6 Bagatelles, Op. 126 - No. 4 Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 movements 1 & 2
Chopin:	Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9 No. 3
Debussy:	General Lavine - eccentric
Liszt:	Valse-impromptu in A Polonaise No. 2 in E major S223 No. 2
Saint-Saėns:	Etude en forme de valse Op. 52 No. 6
Schubert:	Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3

Eugčne d’Albert (piano)

Dal Segno - The Great Pianists - DSPRCD022

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Barenboim on Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas

Concerts 5 & 6

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3

Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia'

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'

Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78

Daniel Barenboim (piano)

In 2005 Daniel Barenboim performed the complete Beethoven piano sonatas over eight concerts in two weeks at the Staatsoper in Berlin. The performances were beautifully captured on film. In addition to four DVD releases, each covering two of the concerts, the master classes are released in a separate 2 DVD set – these feature the legendary man imparting his wisdom to the next generation, featuring some of the world’s most notable young pianists.