Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp.109, 110 & 111 - Steven Osborne

Piano Sonata in E major Op 109[18'15]
1
Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo –[3'29]
2
Prestissimo[2'22]
3
Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo: Gesangvoll mit innigster Empfindung[12'24]
Piano Sonata in A flat major Op 110[19'36]
4
Moderato, cantabile molto espressivo[6'40]
5
Allegro molto[2'01]
6
Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo[10'55]
Piano Sonata in C minor Op 111[25'45]
7
Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato[8'24]
8
Arietta: Adagio[17'21]

Beethoven’s three final sonatas constitute one of music’s great spiritual journeys, one which only a very few pianists are qualified to undertake. Steven Osborne, whose Beethoven has been widely acclaimed, need fear no comparisons.