For the ninth installment in haenssler CLASSIC's new budget series "Premium Composers", we've assembled a collection of Beethoven's most beautiful and popular piano sonatas. Included is the timeless "Moonlight" Sonata, the "Pathetique" and the witty "Les Adieux". This collection is an exceptional value, making available selections from Gerhard Oppitz's critically acclaimed complete edition at a budget price for the very first time.

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. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro DI Molto E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": II. Adagio Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": III. Rondo: Allegro
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. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": II. Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": III. Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso - Trio
Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "La Chasse": IV. Presto Con Fuoco
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit: Andante Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente
Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile

UPC: 4010276024613
Label: Swrmusic
Release Date: 4.24.12
Format: CD

Gerhard Oppitz - Premium Composers: Piano Sonatas 9 (2 CD)