Beethoven: Piano Sonatas
Gerhard Oppitz (piano)
This German pianist doesn't court fame, but his playing has a rare truthfulness. The most interesting performances here are of the least well-known sonatas. —
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto. Allegretto
IV. Prestissimo
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Adagio sostenuto
II. Allegretto
III. Presto agitato
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt'
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Allegro
II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso - Trio
IV. Presto con fuoco
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Allegro assai
II. Andante con moto
III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo
III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
- Gerhard Oppitz
I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile