Stephen Kovacevich, is no egotist. He wants you to love and appreciate Beethoven's music as he does. When combined with such refinement of technique, energy and color combined with imagination it's an attitude anyone would find particularly compelling.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 "pathÃ©tique": I. Grave - Allegro di Molto E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 "pathÃ©tique": Ii. Adagio Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 "pathÃ©tique": Iii. Rondo (Allegro)
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 2 "moonlight": Adagio Sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 2 "moonlight": Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 2 "moonlight": Presto Agitato
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 "'waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 "'waldstein": Ii. Introduzione (Adagio Molto)
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 "'waldstein": Iii. Rondo (Allegretto Moderato)
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major Op.81a Les Adieux: I. Adagio - Allegro "les Adieux"
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major Op.81a Les Adieux: Ii. Andante Espressivo "l'absence"
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major Op.81a Les Adieux: Iii. Vivacissimamente - Poco Andante "le Retour"
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. 25 In G Major Op. 79: I. Presto Alla Tesdesca
Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major Op. 79: Ii. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major Op. 79: Iii. Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major Op. 106 Hammerklavier: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major Op. 106 Hammerklavier: Ii. Scherzo (Assai Vivace) - Presto
Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major Op. 106 Hammerklavier: Iii. Adagio Sostenuto (Appassionato E Con Molto Sentimento)
Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major Op. 106 Hammerklavier: Iv. Largo - Allegro Risoluto

UPC: 5099996592229
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 5.4.10
Format: CD

STEPHEN KOVACEVICH - Popular Piano Sonatas (Remastered)