Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: Allegro con brio
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: Introduzione: Molto adagio. Rondo: Allegretto moderato
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Largo - Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux'), Op. 81a: Adagio - Allegro (Les Adieux)
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux'), Op. 81a: Andante espressivo (L'absence). Vivacissimamente (Le retour)
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo. Prestissimo
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: Arietta. Adagio molto, semplice e cantabile
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Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1: Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1: Rondo. Allegro comodo
Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Andante
Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Scherzo. Allegro assai
Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A Th?r?se'), Op. 78: Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A Th?r?se'), Op. 78: Allegro vivace
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Mit Lebhaftkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (Con vivacita e sempre con sentiment
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen (Non troppo vivace e cantabile assai)
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mir der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo con intimissimo sen
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Lebhaft, marschmaessig (Vivace alla Marcia)
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto) - Geschwind, doch nicht zu se
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Allegro molto e con brio
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Largo, con gran espressione
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso
Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49/1: Andante
Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49/1: Rondo. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Tempo di Menuetto
Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: In tempo d'un Menuetto
Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: Allegretto - Piu Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Allegro molto vivace
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Adagio con espressione
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto
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Piano Sonata in E flat major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Allegro Cantabile
Piano Sonata in E flat major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Andante
Piano Sonata in E flat major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Rondo vivace
Piano Sonata in F minor ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Larghetto maestoso - Allegro assai
Piano Sonata in F minor ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Andante
Piano Sonata in F minor ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Presto
Piano Sonata in D major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Allegro
Piano Sonata in D major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Menuetto. Sostenuto (con 6 variazioni)
Piano Sonata in D major ('Kurf?rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Scherzando. Allegretto, ma non troppo
Sonatina for piano in G major, Kinsky-Halm Anh. 5/1: Moderato
Sonatina for piano in G major, Kinsky-Halm Anh. 5/1: Romanze
Sonatina for piano in F major, Kinsky-Halm Anh. 5/2: Allegro
Sonatina for piano in F major, Kinsky-Halm Anh. 5/2: Rondo. Allegro
Piano Sonata in C major ('Eleonorem Sonate'), WoO 51 (fragment): Allegro
Piano Sonata in C major ('Eleonorem Sonate'), WoO 51 (fragment): Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Andante
Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Scherzo. Allegro assai (Allegro vivace)
Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
This second volume in Jando's Beethoven sonata cycle contains three of the most popular: the Farewell, the Waldstein, and the Tempest. Beethoven's Farewell Sonata has three movements--departure, absence, and return--that p... more »erfectly capture the emotions that they express. The first movement had a powerful influence on Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which quotes it literally on several occasions. The Waldstein and Tempest Sonatas are in many respects quintessential Beethoven: passionate, turbulent, but always formally perfect. Jeno Jando's survey of Beethoven sonatas on Naxos has been extremely successful--much more so than several other pianists on more expensive, full-priced labels. His second volume isn't just a good deal for the money; it's a good deal, period. --David Hurwitz« less
This second volume in Jando's Beethoven sonata cycle contains three of the most popular: the Farewell, the Waldstein, and the Tempest. Beethoven's Farewell Sonata has three movements--departure, absence, and return--that perfectly capture the emotions that they express. The first movement had a powerful influence on Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which quotes it literally on several occasions. The Waldstein and Tempest Sonatas are in many respects quintessential Beethoven: passionate, turbulent, but always formally perfect. Jeno Jando's survey of Beethoven sonatas on Naxos has been extremely successful--much more so than several other pianists on more expensive, full-priced labels. His second volume isn't just a good deal for the money; it's a good deal, period. --David Hurwitz
CD Reviews
Good Deal for the money
12/30/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was impressed by Jendo Jando's playing. The only thing bad about this set was the fact the the track numbering on the cover of the CDs does not actually match the tracks on the CDs. At first that was a bit annoying but then you get used to it. 5 CDs for the money is a good deal, though, especially when the playing can compete with the full-priced sets. I would recomend this set to anyone."
A solid, recommendable set
Ed Ting | Amherst, NH USA | 01/21/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I bought the complete set of these sonatas in two Naxos boxes and listened to them all, in order, with a score in hand. These are straight, logical, buttoned-up performances and I recommend them no matter how many other recordings of these warhorses you already own. Stylistically, the performances are remarkably even and consistent from sonata to sonata. Jando's readings tend to be literal rather than expressive, fast rather than slow, loud rather than soft. He takes virtually every repeat. Reading along, I was constantly struck by how strictly Jando adheres to Beethoven's markings, especially the famous dotted and staccato rhythms. You are hearing more of Beethoven, and less of the pianist, than any other set I know.For instance, the last movement of the "Waldstein" is going to sound much more staccato, even "clipped." Seasoned listeners have been conditioned to expect a more legato sound. But it's written that way in the score, and that's how Jando plays it. And it works.While not quite to the level of the "giants" of the Beethoven playing school - Schnabel, Arrau, Goode, Kempff (I and II), etc, Jando's is a good, solid recommendable set. I'm glad I bought it and will return to it often. And the price is right!"
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