Piano Sonatas (incls Appassionata, Moonlight & Pathetique)

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BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonatas (incls Appassionata, Moonlight & Pathetique)
Wilhelm Backhaus (piano)

[ Decca Eloquence / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Saturday 13 October 2007

The era of Classical music lasted for no longer than half a century, from around 1770 to 1825, yet it gained a particular significance through the work of three celebrated Viennese composers: Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven. Here are the greatest of the Beethoven piano sonatas performed by the master Wilhelm Backhaus.

Tracks:

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. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale'

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

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

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

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

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