Beethoven: The Late Sonatas - Piano Sonatas Op 101 & 106 (CD)

Maurizio Pollini

Beethoven: The Late Sonatas - Piano Sonatas Op 101 & 106 (CD)

Beethoven – The Late Sonatas Opp. 101 & 106 marks the completion of Maurizio Pollini’s survey of the five late piano sonatas. His landmark 1970s recordings of these works were recognised at the time with a Gramophone Award. A few years ago the pianist decided to revisit the five sonatas, and in 2019 made an acclaimed second recording of the final three at the Herkulessaal in Munich. Now he has returned to the same hall to record Opp. 101 and 106 – among the most technically challenging and musically adventurous works in the concert repertoire.

TRACK LIST

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101

I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia
III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto
IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 \"Hammerklavier\"

I. Allegro
II. Scherzo. Assai vivace
III. Adagio sostenuto
IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto