[ 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.
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