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Alfred Brendel - Beethoven - Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111h1
Classical
Performer: Alfred Brendel
Title: Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111
Style: Classical
Year 1970
Country Netherlands
Genre: Classical
Rating: 4.1
Votes: 357
MP3 size: 1158 mb
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Alfred Brendel - Beethoven - Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111 mp3 album


Alfred Brendel - Beethoven - Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111 mp3 album

Tracklist

Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
1. Allegro Assai
2. Andante Con Moto
3. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111
1. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
2. Arietta (Adagio Motto Semplice E Cantabile)

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
6500 138 Alfred Brendel - Beethoven* Alfred Brendel - Beethoven* - Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111 ‎(LP) Philips 6500 138 Netherlands 1970
6500 138 Alfred Brendel - Beethoven* Alfred Brendel - Beethoven* - Sonata "Appassionata" / Sonata, Op. 111 ‎(LP) Philips 6500 138 UK 1970
6500 138 Beethoven*, Alfred Brendel Beethoven*, Alfred Brendel - Sonata N° 23 "Appassionata" / Sonata N°32 Op. 111 ‎(LP) Philips 6500 138 France 1977
Thomand
Superb album. I have a couple of other renditions of op.111 by other pianists (Kempff, Ashkenazy, Richter...) but Brendel's take here is breathtakingly beautiful, with amazing rhythmic and dynamic control and a lucid understanding of the spirit of this final sonata. It's not "showy playing" in a spotlight virtuoso sense, but he does bring complete artistic understanding and, crucially, a very inspired and well executed use of syncopation all through the work to enhance its rhythmic and melodic complexities, and almost jazz-like breakdowns from one phrase into another. The Appassionata on the first side is flawless too. This is definitely an album to look out for.