Description

Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas / Audio CD Box Set

UPC 9787880716399

Product Details:

Label: Winya Music
Format: 10x CD Box Set
Country: China
Released: 2001
Genre: Classical
Style: Piano Works

Overview

Alfred Brendel, one of the 20th century's most celebrated pianists, presents his definitive recordings of Beethoven's complete piano sonatas in this 10-CD box set. Recognized as "The New Testament of Piano Music," Beethoven's piano sonatas are a journey through the composer's emotional and creative evolution, spanning his entire career. This collection exemplifies Brendel’s exceptional ability to convey Beethoven's simplicity and complexity with unparalleled clarity and depth.

With accolades such as a ★★★ rating in the "Penguin Guide to Compact Discs" and a ★★★★★ recommendation by Japan’s "Record Art Magazine", this collection is hailed as a benchmark in Beethoven interpretations. Brendel's meticulous touch and emotional honesty make these sonatas an enduring legacy, offering listeners a profound experience.

Track Listing

CD 1: Piano Sonatas No. 1–3
CD 2: Piano Sonatas No. 4–6
CD 3: Piano Sonatas No. 7, 9, 10
CD 4: Piano Sonatas No. 11–13
CD 5: Piano Sonatas No. 16, 17, 25
CD 6: Piano Sonatas No. 18, 19, 20, 22, 24
CD 7: Piano Sonatas No. 27, 28, 29 (Hammerklavier)
CD 8: Piano Sonatas No. 30–32
CD 9: Piano Sonatas No. 8 (Pathétique), 14 (Moonlight), 23 (Appassionata)
CD 10: Piano Sonatas No. 15 (Pastoral), 21 (Waldstein), 26 (Les Adieux)