Notes and Editorial Reviews
The recordings on this short CD suggest an instrument fairly closely related to the piano, but Ashkenazy overcomes that to give a thrilling account of the Waldstein Sonata and a moving one of Opus 111. Interesting.
Performance: 4 (out of 5), Sound: 2 (out of 5)
-- Michael Tanner, BBC Music Magazine
The recordings on this short CD suggest an instrument fairly closely related to the piano, but Ashkenazy overcomes that to give a thrilling account of the Waldstein Sonata and a moving one of Opus 111. Interesting.
Performance: 4 (out of 5), Sound: 2 (out of 5)
-- Michael Tanner, BBC Music Magazine Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1803-1804; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1957
2.
Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1821-1822; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1957
Sound Samples
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
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