Credits:

Alfred Brendel

Description:

[The "Moonlight" was highly praised by Record-Geijutsu magazine, which said, "Brendel has explored a 'new' interpretation of Beethoven amidst the internationalization of performance styles, and has brilliantly embodied it through his masterful control of sound. In the "Pathetique," Brendel delves deeply into the inner workings of the piece, and his performance shows his calm and intelligent control. Brendel's third recording of "Passion" is also included. Green color label coated ●Rubidium clock cutting ●New composition [Performed by] Alfred Brendel (piano) Recorded: April 1993 (2), June 1994 (1), Neumarkt, Germany; February 1994, Snape (3)

Tracklisting:

1 PIANO SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR. OP.13 'PATHETIQUE' 1:GRAVE-ALLEGRO DI MOLTO E CON BRIO / Alfred Brendel
2 PIANO SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR. OP.13 'PATHETIQUE' 2:ADAGIO CANTABILE / Alfred Brendel
3 PIANO SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR. OP.13 'PATHETIQUE' 3:RONDO.ALLEGRO / Alfred Brendel
4 PIANO SONATA NO.14 IN C SHARP MINOR. OP.27 NO.2 'MOONLIGHT' SONATA QUASI UNA FANTASIA 1:ADAGIO / Alfred Brendel
5 PIANO SONATA NO.14 IN C SHARP MINOR. OP.27 NO.2 'MOONLIGHT' SONATA QUASI UNA FANTASIA 2:ALLEGRETTO / Alfred Brendel
6 PIANO SONATA NO.14 IN C SHARP MINOR. OP.27 NO.2 'MOONLIGHT' SONATA QUASI UNA FANTASIA 3:PRESTO / Alfred Brendel
7 PIANO SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR. OP.57 'APPASSIONATA' 1:ALLEGRO ASSAI / Alfred Brendel
8 PIANO SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR. OP.57 'APPASSIONATA' 2:ANDANTE CON MOTO / Alfred Brendel
9 PIANO SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR. OP.57 'APPASSIONATA' 3:ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO-PRESTO / Alfred Brendel