BEETHOVEN: PIANO SONATAS 27, 28 & 29 "HAMMERKLAVIER" - ALFRED BRENDEL

Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Alfred Brendel
Nos. 27, 28 & 29
‘Hammerklavier’

“A fine strong performance of Beethoven’s most formidable sonata from Brendel…concentration and sense of drama are most striking.. his later recordings sometimes have not quite the fire and spontaneity that marked his invigorating Vox Vienna recordings…sound impressively full and present” (c) Penguin Guide

No. 27 in E minor, Op.90
[1] I Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck 5.29
[2] II Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen 7.47

No.28 in A Major, Op.101
[3] I Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung 3.19
(Allegretto ma non troppo)
[4] II Lebhaft, marschmässig (Vivace alla marcia) 6.17
[5] III Langsam und sehsuchtsvoll 10.07
(Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto – Presto)

No. 29 in B flat major, Op.106 “Hammerklavier”
[6] I Allegro 11.09
[7] II Scherzo 2.38
[8] III Adagio sostenuto 16.50
[9] IV Largo – Allegro risoluto 12.35