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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 21-25, 27 & 30-32 - Schnabel

Warner Music (Japan)  WPCS-13151/2 (2 discs)

Mono Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32

Artur Schnabel, piano

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (9)

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 'Sonatine'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111