German pianist Walter Gieseking (1895-1956) features prominently among the finest keyboard virtuosi of the first half of the 20th c., especially noted for his superb pedal technique and unmatched subtlety and coloration, especially in, for example, his pre-WWII Debussy recordings. Personal and professional setbacks in the aftermath of the Allied Victory curtailed his career somewhat, yet he still managed a fairly prolific performance schedule, which included these famous Beethoven sonata broadcasts from Saarbru"cken and London between 1949-56, which now see a return to availability.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: IV. Prestissimo
Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: I. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: II. Largo Appassionato
Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegretto - Trio
Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: IV. Rondo: Grazioso
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: IV. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: I. Molto Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. Largo Con Gran Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: III. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo: Poco Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: I. Molto Allegro E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: II. Adagio Molto
Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: III. Finale: Prestissimo
Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: III. Finale: Presto
Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: I. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto
Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: III. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: IV. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": II. Adagio Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro Comodo
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 11 In B-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 11 In B-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Adagio Con Molto Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 11 In B-Flat Major, Op. 22: III. Minuetto
Piano Sonata No. 11 In B-Flat Major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante Con Variazioni
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A-Flat Major, Op. 26: II. Scherzo: Molto Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
Piano Sonata No. 12 In A-Flat Major, Op. 26: IV. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: I. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: II. Allegro Molto E Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: III. Adagio Con Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1: IV. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28, "Pastoral": IV. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

UPC: 3830257491231
Label: Andromeda
Release Date: 1.13.15
Format: CD

Beethoven / Gieseking - Pno Sons 1 (4 CD)