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This was the last of five new recordings released in September 1973, appearing one day after the four others. It marked the end of a long and often convoluted process: the first bars of the op. 31 triptych were recorded in July 1960, the final session took place almost thirteen years later on 15 May 1973! Amazingly, none of this is evident in the sonatas themselves.

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 31 Complete

Released: 1973

Disc 1

Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto
Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest": II. Adagio
Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest": III. Allegretto
Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco

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