The Piano Sonatas Vol 4
Paul Komen
GLO 5184 - 8711525518407
Volume 4 of the complete recording of the Beethoven piano sonatas, performed on authentic instruments by Paul Komen. The first three volumes have all been received with great critical acclaim. On this album one can hear Beethoven in some of his 'sunniest' works, compositions which signify the end of his so-called middle period - at the same time these works are already looking forward to the great series of sonatas that he was to write in his last and most powerful, creative period. Also, due to the choice for the authentic piano from the period in which the works were written, the performances by Paul Komen on this album show these works in a new light, bringing the original sound world of the composer to life.
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1Piano Sonata No. 24 in F Sharp Major, Op. 78, 'à Thérèse': I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo07:03
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2Piano Sonata No. 24 in F Sharp Major, Op. 78, 'à Thérèse': II. Allegro Vivace03:04
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3Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla Tedesca04:55
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4Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: II. Andante02:35
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5Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: III. Vivace02:17
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6Piano Sonata No. 26 in E Flat Major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux': I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux) Adagio - Allegro07:12
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7Piano Sonata No. 26 in E Flat Major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux': II. Abwesenheit (L'Absence) Andante Espressivo03:41
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8Piano Sonata No. 26 in E Flat Major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux': III. Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour) Vivacissimamente06:14
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9Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck05:26
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10Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorgetragen07:29
