Arrau: Beethoven — Sonatas No. 23 “Appassionata”, No. 26 “Les Adieux” & No. 32

Claudio Arrau performs Beethoven’s Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”, Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux” and Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111.

Claudio Arrau and Beethoven

The programme spans three different perspectives of Beethoven’s piano writing, from the dramatic tension of the “Appassionata” to the concentration of Op. 111.

Recordings

Historic recordings by Claudio Arrau devoted to Beethoven’s Sonatas Nos. 23, 26 and 32.

Tracklist

01 — Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
02 — II. Andante con moto
03 — III. Allegro ma non troppo
04 — Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio — Allegro
05 — II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
06 — III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
07 — Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Allegro con brio ed appassionato
08 — II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Credits

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano: Claudio Arrau
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS642

Available formats

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