The Complete Piano Sonatas

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven; Artur Schnabel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:20
2 Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: II. Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:03
3 Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: III. Meneutto, Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:27
4 Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: IV. Prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:45
5 Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:31
6 Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: II. Largo appassionato
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:26
7 Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: III. Scherzo, Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:27
8 Piano Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: IV. Rondo, Grazioso
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:48
9 Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 10:04
10 Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: II. Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:48
11 Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: III. Scherzo, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:55
12 Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: IV. Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:21
▼ CD 2
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7 "Grand Sonata": I. Allegro molto e con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:30
2 Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7 "Grand Sonata": II. Largo, con gran espressione
Ludwig van Beethoven 9:14
3 Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7 "Grand Sonata": III. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:56
4 Piano Sonata no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7 "Grand Sonata": IV. Rondo, Poco Allegretto e grazioso
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:11
5 Piano Sonata no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: I. Allegro molto e con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:46
6 Piano Sonata no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: II. Adagio molto
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:06
7 Piano Sonata no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: III. Finale, Prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:51
8 Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:07
9 Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:04
10 Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: III. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:08
▼ CD 3
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: I. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:33
2 Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: II. Largo e mesto
Ludwig van Beethoven 11:38
3 Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:28
4 Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: IV. Rondo, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:01
5 Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:34
6 Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Andante cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:02
7 Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:07
8 Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:49
9 Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:07
10 Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Rondo, Allegro comodo
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:08
11 Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:51
12 Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: II. Andante
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:10
13 Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: III. Scherzo, Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:36
▼ CD 4
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:43
2 Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molta espressione
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:59
3 Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: III. Menuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:19
4 Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: IV. Rondo, Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:24
5 Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazoni
Ludwig van Beethoven 9:50
6 Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo, Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:27
7 Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:20
8 Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:31
9 Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1 "Quasi una fantasia": I. Andante - Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:15
10 Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1 "Quasi una fantasia": II. Allegro molto e vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 1:37
11 Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1 "Quasi una fantasia": III. Adagio con espressione - Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:03
12 Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1 "Quasi una fantasia": IV. Allegro Vivace, Tempo 1, Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:04
▼ CD 5
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:51
2 Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:12
3 Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:30
4 Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:17
5 Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": II. Andante
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:17
6 Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": III. Scherzo, Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:05
7 Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastoral": IV. Rondo, Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:31
8 Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: I. Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:51
9 Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
Ludwig van Beethoven 12:31
10 Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: III. Rondo, Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:37
▼ CD 6
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:49
2 Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio / Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:18
3 Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:43
4 Piano Sonata no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3 "Hunt": I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:22
5 Piano Sonata no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3 "Hunt": II. Allegretto vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:47
6 Piano Sonata no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3 "Hunt": III. Meneutto, Moderato e grazioso
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:11
7 Piano Sonata no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3 "Hunt": IV. Presto con fuoco
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:06
8 Piano Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: I. Andante
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:14
9 Piano Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: II. Rondo, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:04
10 Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:28
11 Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di Menuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:06
▼ CD 7
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven 10:00
2 Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:12
3 Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato, prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:49
4 Piano Sonata no. 22 in F major, op. 54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:00
5 Piano Sonata no. 22 in F major, op. 54: II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:24
6 Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:59
7 Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:00
8 Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:10
9 Piano Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:00
10 Piano Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": II. Allegro vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:40
▼ CD 8
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedesca
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:58
2 Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:09
3 Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 1:37
4 Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio, Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 7:01
5 Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Andante espressivo
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:11
6 Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Vivacissimamente
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:04
7 Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:44
8 Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:50
9 Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung: Allegretto, ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 4:03
10 Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig, Vivace alla Marcia
Ludwig van Beethoven 5:30
11 Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll: Adagio, ma non troppo, on affetto
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:11
12 Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit: Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:48
▼ CD 9
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:56
2 Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo, Assai vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:41
3 Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenuto, Appassionato e on
Ludwig van Beethoven 18:04
4 Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo, Allegro risoluto / Fuga
Ludwig van Beethoven 11:15
5 Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:50
6 Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:19
7 Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo, Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung
Ludwig van Beethoven 14:04
▼ CD 10
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:34
2 Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven 1:53
3 Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 3:34
4 Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: IV. Fuga, Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven 6:19
5 Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso / Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:22
6 Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta, Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven 17:49
7 Fantasia in G minor, op. 77
Ludwig van Beethoven 9:33
8 Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven 2:45

Credits

CD 1

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-09) (tracks 5–8)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-23 – 1934-04-28) (tracks 1–4)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-26 – 1934-04-27) (tracks 9–12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1793 – 1795) (tracks 1–4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1794 – 1795) (tracks 5–12)
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer) (tracks 1–12)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 1–4)
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2 (movement) (tracks 5–8)
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3 (movement) (tracks 9–12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace (1933-04-09) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: II. Largo appassionato (1933-04-09) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto (1933-04-09) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso (1933-04-09) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: I. Allegro (1934-04-23 – 1934-04-28) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: II. Adagio (1934-04-23 – 1934-04-28) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto (1934-04-23 – 1934-04-28) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1: IV. Prestissimo (1934-04-23 – 1934-04-28) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: I. Allegro con brio (1934-04-26 – 1934-04-27) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: II. Adagio (1934-04-26 – 1934-04-27) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro (1934-04-26 – 1934-04-27) (track 11)
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3: IV. Allegro assai (1934-04-26 – 1934-04-27) (track 12)

CD 2

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-10) (tracks 8–10)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-06) (tracks 5–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-11) (tracks 1–4)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-11 – 1937-01-15) (tracks 1–4)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1795 – 1797) (tracks 5–7)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1796 – 1797) (tracks 1, 1–2, 2–3, 3–4, 4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1796 – 1798) (tracks 8–10)
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer) (tracks 1–10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1933-04-10) (tracks 8–10)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1935-11-06) (tracks 5–7)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1935-11-11) (tracks 1–4)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 5–7)
Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2 (movement) (tracks 8–10)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7 (movement) (tracks 1, 1–2, 2–3, 3–4, 4)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: I. Allegro (1933-04-10) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: II. Allegretto (1933-04-10) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2: III. Presto (1933-04-10) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: I. Allegro molto e con brio (1935-11-06) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: II. Adagio molto (1935-11-06) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1: III. Prestissimo (1935-11-06) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio (1935-11-11) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressione (1935-11-11) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro (1935-11-11) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (1935-11-11) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio (1935-11-11 – 1937-01-15) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressione (1935-11-11 – 1937-01-15) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro (1935-11-11 – 1937-01-15) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (1935-11-11 – 1937-01-15) (track 4)

CD 3

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-03-25) (tracks 8–10)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-10-02) (tracks 5–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-03) (tracks 5–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-23) (tracks 11–13)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-12) (tracks 1–4)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1798) (tracks 1–10)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1798 – 1799) (tracks 11–13)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1932-03-25) (tracks 8–10)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1933-10-02) (tracks 5–7)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1934-04-03) (tracks 5–7)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1934-04-23) (tracks 11–13)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1935-11-12) (tracks 1–4)
arrangements:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile (catch all for arrangements) (track 6)
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: I. Allegro moderato (track 8)
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: II. Allegretto (track 9)
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: III. Allegro (track 10)
is the basis for:
Concerto (track 6)
Great Expectations (track 6)
Interludio (track 6)
Overture (track 5)
This Night (track 6)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2 (movement) (tracks 11–13)
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique” (movement) (tracks 5–7)
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 8–10)
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3 (movement) (tracks 1–4)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro (1932-03-25) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Allegretto (1932-03-25) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo (1932-03-25) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (1933-10-02 – 1934-04-23) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (1933-10-02 – 1934-04-23) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (1933-10-02 – 1934-04-23) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: I. Allegro (1934-04-23) (track 11)
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: II. Andante (1934-04-23) (track 12)
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14 no. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai (1934-04-23) (track 13)
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: I. Presto (1935-11-12) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: II. Largo e mesto (1935-11-12) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (1935-11-12) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (1935-11-12) (track 4)
referred to in medleys:
Can’t Stop the Classics, Part 2 (track 6)
Hooked on Romance (track 6)

CD 4

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-11-01) (tracks 9–12)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-12 – 1933-04-13) (tracks 1–4)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (tracks 5–8)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1799 – 1800) (tracks 1–4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1800 – 1801) (tracks 5–12)
arrangements:
Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molto espressione (arr. David Matthews for String Quartet) (track 2)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22 (movement) (tracks 1–4)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March" (movement) (tracks 5–8)
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 9–12)
parts:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Andante (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Variation 1 (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Variation 2 (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Variation 3 (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Variation 4 (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni: Variation 5 (track 5)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: I. Andante (1932-11-01) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace (1932-11-01) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: III. Adagio con espressione (1932-11-01) (track 11)
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1: IV. Allegro vivace (1932-11-01) (track 12)
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: I. Allegro con brio (1933-04-12 – 1933-04-13) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molto espressione (1933-04-12 – 1933-04-13) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: III. Menuetto (1933-04-12 – 1933-04-13) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: IV. Rondo. Allegretto (1933-04-12 – 1933-04-13) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 8)

CD 5

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-02-03 – 1933-02-17) (tracks 4–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-10 – 1933-04-11) (tracks 1–3)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-05 – 1937-01-15) (tracks 8–10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1801) (tracks 1–7)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1801 – 1802) (tracks 8–10)
arrangements:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (catch-all for arrangements) (track 1)
is the basis for:
Alegato contra las armas (track 1)
Mephistopheles (track 1)
Moonlight (The Piano Guys) (track 1)
Moonlight and Madness (track 1)
Overture (track 1)
What Is Eternal (track 1)
月光 (Mondscheinsonate+drumloops) (track 1)
第二惑星「勝負星」のテーマ(ライト・オブ・オクトパス) (Parodius) (track 3)
orchestrations:
Moonlight Sonata (orch. Stokowski) (track 1)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (movement) (tracks 1–3)
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 8–10)
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale" (movement) (tracks 4–7)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": I. Allegro (1933-02-03 – 1933-02-17) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": II. Andante (1933-02-03 – 1933-02-17) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (1933-02-03 – 1933-02-17) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (1933-02-03 – 1933-02-17) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (1933-04-10 – 1933-04-11) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (1933-04-10 – 1933-04-11) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (1933-04-10 – 1933-04-11) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: I. Allegro vivace (1935-11-05 – 1937-01-15) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: II. Adagio grazioso (1935-11-05 – 1937-01-15) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31 no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto (1935-11-05 – 1937-01-15) (track 10)
referred to in medleys:
Hooked on Romance (track 1)

CD 6

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-03-25) (tracks 4–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-11-19) (tracks 8–9)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-12) (tracks 10–11)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-27 – 1934-04-28) (tracks 1–3)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1795 – 1796) (tracks 10–11)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1797) (tracks 8–9)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1801 – 1802) (tracks 1–7)
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer) (tracks 8–11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1932-11-19) (tracks 8–9)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1933-04-12) (tracks 10–11)
is the basis for:
Variations on a Theme of Beethoven, op. 35 (track 6)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1 (movement) (tracks 8–9)
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2 (movement) (tracks 10–11)
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest" (movement) (tracks 1–3)
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3 (movement) (tracks 4–7)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: I. Allegro (1932-03-25) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace (1932-03-25) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: III. Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso (1932-03-25) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco (1932-03-25) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: I. Andante (1932-11-19) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro (1932-11-19) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1933-04-12) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto (1933-04-12) (track 11)
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro (1934-04-27 – 1934-04-28) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio (1934-04-27 – 1934-04-28) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto (1934-04-27 – 1934-04-28) (track 3)

CD 7

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-03-21) (tracks 9–10)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-11) (tracks 4–8)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (tracks 1–3)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1803 – 1804) (tracks 1–3)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1804) (tracks 4–5)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1804 – 1806) (tracks 6–8)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809) (tracks 9–10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (tracks 1–3)
compiled in:
Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto / III. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Prestissimo by Artur Schnabel (tracks 2–3)
Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto, Allegro ma non troppo - Presto by Artur Schnabel (tracks 7–8)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54 (movement) (tracks 4–5)
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse" (movement) (tracks 9–10)
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein” (movement) (tracks 1–3)
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata" (movement) (tracks 6–8)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo (1932-03-21) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": II. Allegro vivace (1932-03-21) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: I. Tempo di menuetto (1933-04-11) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro (1933-04-11) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai (1933-04-11) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto (1933-04-11) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo (1933-04-11) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (1934-04-25 – 1934-05-07) (track 3)

CD 8

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-01-21 – 1932-02-03) (tracks 7–8)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1933-04-13) (tracks 4–6)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1934-04-24) (tracks 9–12)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-15) (tracks 1–3)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809) (tracks 1–3)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809 – 1810) (tracks 4–6)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1814) (tracks 7–8)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1816) (tracks 9–12)
compiled in:
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. Andante, Vivace by Artur Schnabel (tracks 2–3)
arrangements:
Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft un mit der innigsten Empfindung (arr. David Matthews for String Quartet) (track 9)
Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmässig (arr. David Matthews for String Quartet) (track 10)
Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (arr. David Matthews for String Quartet) (track 11)
Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu seht und mit Entschlossenheit (arr. David Matthews for String Quartet) (track 12)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90 (movement) (tracks 7–8)
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo" (movement) (tracks 1–3)
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux" (movement) (tracks 4–6)
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101 (movement) (tracks 9–12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (1932-01-21 – 1932-02-03) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (1932-01-21 – 1932-02-03) (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro "Les Adieux" (1933-04-13) (track 4)
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo "L'Absence" (1933-04-13) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente "Le Retour" (1933-04-13) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo (1934-04-24) (track 9)
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia (1934-04-24) (track 10)
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affeto (1934-04-24) (track 11)
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro (1934-04-24) (track 12)
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedesca (1935-11-15) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivo (1935-11-15) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace (1935-11-15) (track 3)

CD 9

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-03-22) (tracks 5–7)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1935-11-03 – 1935-11-04) (tracks 1–4)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1817 – 1818) (tracks 1–4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1820) (tracks 5–7)
arrangements:
[Ein Stückchen von Beethoven], op. 68 Anh. Nr. 25 (Variation theme from 3rd movement of op. 109) (track 7)
orchestrations:
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. Allegro (orch. Weingartner) (track 1)
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace (orch. Weingartner) (track 2)
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto (orch. Weingartner) (track 3)
Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto (orch. Weingartner) (track 4)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109 (movement) (tracks 5–7)
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (movement) (tracks 1–4)
parts:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Tema. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Theme) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation I. Molto espressivo (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation II. Leggiermente (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation III. Allegro vivace (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation IV. Etwas langsamer als das Thema (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation V. Allegro, ma non troppo (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Variation VI. Tempo I del tema (Cantabile) (track 7)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo (1932-03-22) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo (1932-03-22) (track 6)
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations) (1932-03-22) (track 7)
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. Allegro (1935-11-03 – 1935-11-04) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace (1935-11-03 – 1935-11-04) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento (1935-11-03 – 1935-11-04) (track 3)
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto (1935-11-03 – 1935-11-04) (track 4)

CD 10

piano:
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (track 8)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-01-21) (tracks 1–4)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1932-01-21 – 1932-05-07) (tracks 5–6)
Artur Schnabel (Austrian classical pianist and teacher, 1852-1951) (1937-01-14) (track 7)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1808 – 1810) (track 8)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809) (track 7)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1821) (tracks 1–4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1821 – 1822) (tracks 5–6)
dedicated to:
Franz Brunsvik (track 7)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59) (track 8)
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 77) (track 7)
arrangements:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements) (track 8)
is the basis for:
Passion Flower (track 8)
イヴの誘惑 (track 8)
キッスは目にして! (track 8)
熱情的花朵 (track 8)
later versions:
情熱の花 (PASSION FLOWER) (track 8)
給愛麗斯 (track 8)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111 (movement) (tracks 5–6)
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110 (movement) (tracks 1–4)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (1932-01-21) (tracks 3–4)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (track 8)
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (1932-01-21) (track 1)
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto (1932-01-21) (track 2)
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (1932-01-21 – 1932-05-07) (track 5)
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (1932-01-21 – 1932-05-07) (track 6)
Fantasia for Piano in G minor, op. 77 (1937-01-14) (track 7)
referred to in medleys:
Can’t Stop the Classics, Part 2 (track 8)

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