Sonaten: Mondschein; Pathétique; Appassionata

by Ludwig van Beethoven / Daniel Barenboim

Type: Album
Released: 1984
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Argentina
Length: 1:12:33
Community rating: 3.96/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This essential compilation gathers Daniel Barenboim's masterful interpretations of Beethoven's three most famous named piano sonatas. Barenboim brings a deeply romantic, almost brooding intensity to the performances, highlighting the emotional turbulence and revolutionary structure of the compositions. The recording serves as a popular and accessible entry point for modern listeners engaging with Beethoven's solo piano repertoire.

Genres

Classical Period
Romanticism
Sonata

Descriptors: Piano, acoustic, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Introduzione col basso del tema. Allegretto vivace (3:01)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Tema (0:42)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation I (0:37)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation II (0:50)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation III (0:39)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation IV (0:32)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation V (0:52)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation VI (0:32)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation VII: Canone all’ottava (0:38)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation VIII (1:01)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation IX (0:39)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation X (0:37)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation XI (0:44)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation XII (0:40)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation XIII (0:44)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation XIV: Minore (1:43)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Variation XV: Maggiore. Largo (3:42)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Coda (1:12)
15 Variations and Fugue for Piano in E‐flat major on an Original Theme, op. 35 “Eroica” Variations: Finale alla fuga. Allegro con brio (4:47)
Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: 1. Presto (6:57)
Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: 2. Largo e mesto (10:49)
Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: 3. Menuetto. Allegro (2:47)
Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: 4. Rondo. Allegro (4:14)
Piano Sonata no. 18 in E‐flat major, op. 31 no. 3: 1. Allegro (9:04)
Piano Sonata no. 18 in E‐flat major, op. 31 no. 3: 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace (5:16)
Piano Sonata no. 18 in E‐flat major, op. 31 no. 3: 3. Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso (4:54)
Piano Sonata no. 18 in E‐flat major, op. 31 no. 3: 4. Presto con fuoco (4:20)

Credits

Ludwig Van Beethoven - primary artist, composed by
Daniel Barenboim - primary artist, piano