Decca Beethoven Recordings 1950-1958

Tracklist

• 1
  Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2/1: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:36
• 2
  Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2/1: II. Adagio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:37
• 3
  Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2/1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:45
• 4
  Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2/1: IV. Prestissimo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:39
• 5
  Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2/2: I. Allegro vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:34
• 6
  Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2/2: II. Largo appassionato

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:34
• 7
  Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2/2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:47
• 8
  Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2/2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:45
• 9
  Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2/3: I. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:48
• 10
  Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2/3: II. Adagio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:06
• 11
  Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2/3: III. Scherzo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:10
• 12
  Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2/3: IV. Allegro assai

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:16
• 13
  Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: I. Allegro molto e con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:00
• 14
  Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: II. Largo, con gran espressione

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:36
• 15
  Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: III. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:57
• 16
  Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:06
• 17
  Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10/1: I. Allegro molto e con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:28
• 18
  Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10/1: II. Adagio molto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:17
• 19
  Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10/1: III. Finale. Prestissimo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:07
• 20
  Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10/2: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:16
• 21
  Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10/2: II. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:33
• 22
  Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10/2: III. Presto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:09
• 23
  Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10/3: I. Presto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:11
• 24
  Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10/3: II. Largo e mesto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:14
• 25
  Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10/3: III. Menuetto. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:59
• 26
  Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10/3: IV. Rondo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:37
• 27
  Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:07
• 28
  Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:03
• 29
  Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13: III. Rondo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:07
• 30
  Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14/1: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:34
• 31
  Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14/1: II. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:15
• 32
  Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14/1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:58
• 33
  Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14/2: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:18
• 34
  Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14/2: II. Andante

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:04
• 35
  Sonata for Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 14/2: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:59
• 36
  Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: I. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:31
• 37
  Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molta espressione

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:27
• 38
  Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: III. Menuetto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:03
• 39
  Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: IV. Rondo. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:24
• 40
  Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con variazioni

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:58
• 41
  Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:35
• 42
  Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un Eroe

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:54
• 43
  Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:35
• 44
  Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27/1: I. Andante

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:42
• 45
  Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27/1: II. Allegro molto e vivace – III. Adagio con espressione

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:31
• 46
  Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27/1: IV. Allegro vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:09
• 47
  Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27/2: I. Adagio sostenuto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:28
• 48
  Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27/2: II. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:32
• 49
  Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27/2: III. Presto agitato

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:18
• 50
  Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:11
• 51
  Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28: II. Andante

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:47
• 52
  Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  1:59
• 53
  Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:43
• 54
  Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31/1: I. Allegro vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:45
• 55
  Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31/1: II. Adagio grazioso

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:15
• 56
  Sonata for Piano no. 16 in G major, op. 31/1: III. Rondo. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:48
• 57
  Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31/2: I. Largo – Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:49
• 58
  Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31/2: II. Adagio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:28
• 59
  Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31/2: III. Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:18
• 60
  Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31/3: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:08
• 61
  Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31/3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:41
• 62
  Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31/3: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:56
• 63
  Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31/3: IV. Presto con fuoco

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:27
• 64
  Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49/1: I. Andante

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:09
• 65
  Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49/1: II. Rondo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:09
• 66
  Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49/2: I. Allegro, ma non troppo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:22
• 67
  Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49/2: II. Tempo di Menuetto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:07
• 68
  Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: I. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:47
• 69
  Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:06
• 70
  Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:36
• 71
  Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:17
• 72
  Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: II. Allegretto – Più allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:27
• 73
  Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: I. Allegro assai

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:35
• 74
  Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: II. Andante con moto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:48
• 75
  Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57: III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:55
• 76
  Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile ‒ Allegro ma non troppo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:20
• 77
  Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78: II. Allegro vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:49
• 78
  Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:51
• 79
  Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: II. Andante

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:47
• 80
  Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79: III. Vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  1:50
• 81
  Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio ‒ Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:33
• 82
  Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: II. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:38
• 83
  Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a: III. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:03
• 84
  Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  5:03
• 85
  Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:19
• 86
  Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:02
• 87
  Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla Marcia

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:28
• 88
  Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto – IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  10:17
• 89
  Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106: I. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:36
• 90
  Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106: II. Scherzo. Assai vivace

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:22
• 91
  Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106: III. Adagio sostenuto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  15:45
• 92
  Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106: IV. Largo – Allegro risoluto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  10:38
• 93
  Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:32
• 94
  Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:49
• 95
  Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  12:08
• 96
  Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:57
• 97
  Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:14
• 98
  Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo – Klagender Gesang (Arioso dolente) –

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:11
• 99
  Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo – L'istesso tempo di Arioso – L'istesso tempo della Fuga

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:45
• 100
  Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:34
• 101
  Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  16:12
• 102
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30/2: I. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  7:15
• 103
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30/2: II. Adagio cantabile

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  10:25
• 104
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30/2: III. Scherzo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  3:07
• 105
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30/2: IV. Finale. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  4:48
• 106
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 96: I. Allegro moderato

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  9:39
• 107
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 96: II. Adagio espressivo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  6:26
• 108
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 96: III. Scherzo. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:07
• 109
  Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 10 in G major, op. 96: IV. Poco Allegretto

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:02
• 110
  Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  18:51
• 111
  Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  12:29
• 112
  Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  8:58
• 113
  Variations and Fugue in E-flat major on an Original Theme for Piano, op. 35: Introduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegro vivace ‒ Theme ‒ Var. I-XV ‒ Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  22:09
• 114
  Six Bagatelles for Piano, op. 126: 2. Bagatelle in G minor. Allegro

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:48
• 115
  Six Bagatelles for Piano, op. 126: 3. Bagatelle in E-flat major. Andante cantabile e grazioso

  Ludwig van Beethoven
  2:17

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Release credits

• Alan Reeve
  engineer [36-63]
• Arthur Bannister
  engineer [68-80, 84-88, 93-101]
• Cyril Windebank
  engineer [89-92, 110-112, 114-115]
• Friedrich Gulda
  piano [1-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22, 22-23, 23-24, 24-25, 25-26, 26-115]
• James Walker
  producer [36-63, 102-109]
• John Culshaw
  producer [13-26]
• Karl Böhm
  conductor [110-112]
• Ray Minshull
  producer [68-80, 84-88, 93-101]
• Ruggiero Ricci
  violin [102-109]
• Victor Olof
  producer [89-92, 110-112, 114-115]
• Wiener Philharmoniker
  performing orchestra [110-112]

Issues

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  D
  Decca Beethoven Recordings 1950-1958

  Digital Media
  2005
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  D
  Decca Beethoven Recordings 1950-1958

  11x CD
  2005
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  D
  Decca Beethoven Recordings 1950-1958

  11x Digital Media