Track Listing

1. Sonata No. 8 in C Minor
2. Sonata No. 8 in C Minor
3. Sonata No. 8 in C Minor
4. Sonata No. 9 in E Major - Allegro
5. Sonata No. 9 in E Major - Allegretto
6. Sonata No. 9 in E Major - Rondo (Allegro Comodo)
7. Sonata No. 10 in G Major - Allegro
8. Sonata No. 10 in G Major - Andante
9. Sonata No. 10 in G Major - Scherzo (Allegro assai)
10. Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major - Andante - Allegro
11. Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major - Allegro molto e vivace
12. Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major - Adagio con espressione - Allegro vivace
13. Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor - Adagio sostenuto
14. Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor - Allegro
15. Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor - Presto agitato

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45204 in Music
• Released on: 1995-10-17
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Buy this CD !
If you like the sonatas of Beethoven, you must buy this CD. Gieseking was a great pianist, and this CD contains some of the better known sonatas. I own six complete sets of the Beethoven piano sonatas from various artists, and probably 50 more individual CD's, and if I could only take one, this would be the CD. At $ 4.00, it is an absolute steal. It makes me wonder why I pay $12 to $17 for other historical performances on CD.

Excellent Playing, Good Recording...4 Bucks!
Gieseking was one the foremost pianists of his generation, although his personal reputation was ruined (rightfully) by Nazi affiliations during the 30s and 40s. Nonetheless, his work in the Beethoven sonatas is very strong and deserves respect. This disc contains several of the "name" sonatas amongst it's fare. They are extremely well played, and the sound is good for a 50's recording. ...this is very much a bargain.

Great CD!
Terrific performances, great sonics, $4 price. Buy tis disc - you can't lose. One of the best Moonlights I have heard.