Credits:

Alfred Brendel

Description:

A collection of Beethoven sonatas performed by Brendel in the 1960s.This third volume focuses primarily on works from Beethovens early to middle periods. The highlights are the Moonlight and Pastoral sonatas, but the performance of the First Sonata, with its dramatic expression, is also superb.Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Allegro
2.Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Adagio
3.Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Meneutto, Allegretto
4.Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Prestissimo
5.Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major (“Cuckoo”), Op. 79: Presto alla tedesca
6.Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major (“Cuckoo”), Op. 79: Andante
7.Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major (“Cuckoo”), Op. 79: Vivace
8.Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1: Allegro molto e con brio
9.Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1: Adagio molto