Everything about these performances exudes wisdom and empathy

BBC Music Magazine, April 20105 out of 5 stars

Beethoven - Piano Sonatas

Claudio Arrau (piano)

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Everything about these performances exudes wisdom and empathy

BBC Music Magazine, April 20105 out of 5 stars

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A generously-filled disc (75’) in which the great Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau performs three popular Beethoven sonatas taken from his complete cycle recorded in the 1960s; also included is Arrau’s recording of the rarely-heard Rondo, op.51 no.2

Release date: 25th Jan 2010
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Series: Originals
Catalogue number: 4782132
Length: 73 minutes
Genres:
- Piano Sonatas,
- Piano Solos

Contents and tracklist

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

Work length19:47

Claudio Arrau (piano)
Recorded: 1963-09-26
Recording Venue: Bachzaal, Amsterdam

I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio

Track length9:01

II. Adagio cantabile

Track length6:18

III. Rondo. Allegro

Track length4:28

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

Work length26:45

Claudio Arrau (piano)
Recorded: 1965-09-25
Recording Venue: Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam

I. Allegro assai

Track length11:13

II. Andante con moto

Track length7:18

III. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length8:14

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

Work length16:52

Claudio Arrau (piano)
Recorded: 1962-06-18
Recording Venue: Bachzaal, Amsterdam

I. Adagio sostenuto

Track length6:46

II. Allegretto

Track length2:25

III. Presto agitato

Track length7:41

Beethoven: Rondo in G major, Op. 51 No. 2

Work length10:29

Claudio Arrau (piano)
Recorded: 1963-09
Recording Venue: Bachzaal, Amsterdam

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April 2010

Everything about these performances exudes wisdom and empathy

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