Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Nos. 26 & 29

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

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

11 Bagatelles, Op. 119

Stephen Kovacevich (piano)

EMI Recommends - 2285152

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Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'

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

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

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

Alfred Brendel (piano)

Alto - ALC1016

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$6.99

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Wilhelm Backhaus - Live in New York

Beethoven:

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

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

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

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

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

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

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

(recorded live, 1956)

Wilhelm Backhaus (piano)

New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Guido Cantelli

(Recorded live in New York, 1954)

Andromeda - ANDRCD5069

(CD - 2 discs)

$11.49

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas

Beethoven:

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

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'

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

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

Arthur Rubinstein (piano)

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BMG Living Stereo - 82876716192

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Beethoven:

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

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

11 Bagatelles, Op. 119

Stephen Kovacevich (piano)

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First Choice - September 2004

EMI - 5575202

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$17.49

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Beethoven:

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

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'

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

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

Bernard Roberts (piano)

"Bernard Roberts is a Beethoven interpreter of sterling integrity." Gramophone

Nimbus - NI7707

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 & Sonata No. 26

Beethoven:

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

Dieter Zechlin (piano)

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Berlin Classics - 0149112BC

(CD)

$8.99

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Beethoven - The Piano Sonatas (Volume 6)

Live recording from Zurich’s Town Hall, produced by Manfred Eicher

Beethoven:

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. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

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

András Schiff (piano)

Volume VI of András Schiff’s much acclaimed live Beethoven cycle in chronological order offers five masterworks from the so-called “middle period” ie the first decade of the 19th century, when among other groundbreaking compositions, the “Eroica” Symphony was written. The CD features two of his most popular sonatas, those named ‘Appassionata’ (No 23 in F minor) and ‘Les Adieux’ (No 26 in E flat) as well as the neglected Op 54 Sonata, and Opp. 78 and 79. Like all Schiff’s Beethoven recitals, some sonatas were played on a Bösendorfer, others on a Steinway.

“Three of these middle-period works are short, but what riches they deliver, and all abundantly and robustly realised by Schiff.” BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 *****

“It's rare to hear Les adieux's blazing finale so polyphonically informed, yet without sacrificing sweep and energy… Schiff slowly unfolds Op 54's Allegretto, eschewing nimble virtuosity while emphasising inner voices and off-beat accents, and finally lets loose in time for the coda.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2008

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Barenboim on Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas

Concerts 1 & 2

Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1

Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2

Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2

Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest'

Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt'

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

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

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.