Evgeny Kissin - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3, No. 14 ''Moonlight'', No. 23 ''Appassionata'', No. 26 ''Les Adieux'', No. 32, 32 Variations in C minor / Deutsche Grammophon 2x Audio CD 2017 / 479 7581

UPC 0028947975816

Product Features

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 479 7581
• Format: 2x CD, Compilation
• Country: Germany
• Released: September 14, 2017
• Genre: Classical
• Total Playtime: Approx. 145:00

Overview

Evgeny Kissin’s Beethoven: Piano Sonatas showcases the legendary pianist’s profound artistry and interpretation of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated works. This 2-CD compilation features six iconic compositions, including Moonlight Sonata (No. 14), Appassionata (No. 23), Les Adieux (No. 26), and the monumental Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, alongside the virtuosic 32 Variations in C Minor.

Recorded under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, this album highlights Kissin’s technical brilliance, emotional depth, and poetic expression, embodying the legacy of the Russian piano school. Each performance reflects Kissin’s ability to balance the structural clarity of Beethoven’s compositions with their dramatic and lyrical nuances, making this compilation a definitive collection for classical piano enthusiasts.

Track Listing

CD 1

Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2/3

1. Allegro Con Brio – 10:34
2. Adagio – 8:20
3. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio – 3:06
4. Allegro Assai – 5:09

32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80

1. Theme and Variations – 10:40

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor "Moonlight," Op. 27/2

1. Adagio Sostenuto – 6:41
2. Allegretto - Trio – 2:11
3. Presto Agitato – 7:12

CD 2

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor "Appassionata," Op. 57

1. Allegro Assai – 11:10
2. Allegro Con Moto – 7:16
3. Allegro Ma Non Troppo – 8:03

Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major "Les Adieux," Op. 81a

1. Das Lebewohl – 7:11
2. Abwesenheit – 4:29
3. Das Wiedersehen – 6:07

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

1. Maestoso – 8:35
2. Arietta – 20:23

Key Credits

• Piano: Evgeny Kissin
• Composed By: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Executive Producers: Misha Aster, Ute Fesquet
• Booklet Editor: Jens Schünemeyer
• Production Manager: Felix Mesenburg
• Edited By: Lennart Jeschke
• Layout Design: Erkin Karamemet, Neven Cvijanović