Murray Perahia - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 9, 10, 12 and 15 (2008)

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Murray Perahia - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 9, 10, 12 and 15 (2008)

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This unusual grouping presumably represents the first instalment of Perahia's planned Urtext edition of the complete sonata series.Opening with the "Piano Sonata No 12 in A-flat major, Opus 26", one is immediately struck by Perahia's poised, stately progress through the opening movement. The more animated second movement – unusually, a scherzo, Beethoven effectively turning the sonata form on its head – sets up the dirge-like final movement, the Funeral March For a Dead Hero. The two Opus 14 Sonatas (No 9 in E major, and No 10 in G major) are earlier, shorter, and simpler, the former boasting a particularly pleasing melodic motif and repetitive form.

1. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.12 in Ab Op.26 I. Andante con variazioni (7:32)
2. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.12 in Ab Op.26 II. Scherzo: Allegro molto (2:39)
3. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.12 in Ab Op.26 III. Maestoso andante (5:39)
4. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.12 in Ab Op.26 IV. Allegro (2:42)
5. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.9 in E Op.14 No.1 I. Allegro (6:35)
6. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.9 in E Op.14 No.1 II. Allegretto. Trio (3:23)
7. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.9 in E Op.14 No.1 III. Rondo. Allegro commodo (3:08)
8. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.10 in G Op.14 No.2 I. Allegro (6:52)
9. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.10 in G Op.14 No.2 II. Andante (4:42)
10. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.10 in G Op.14 No.2 III. Scherzo: Allegro assai (3:25)
11. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 'Pastorale' I. Allegro (9:57)
12. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 'Pastorale' II. Andante (7:18)
13. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 'Pastorale' III. Scherzo et Trio: Allegro vivace (2:15)
14. Murray Perahia - Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 'Pastorale' IV. Rondo: Allegro non troppo (4:51)