Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas Igor Levit

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
• 1 I. Etwas lebhaft, mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto, ma non troppo) 04:27
• 2 II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia) 06:07
• 3 III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) 03:28
• 4 IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit (Allegro) 07:11
• Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 -Große Sonate für das Hammerklavier-
• 5 I. Allegro 10:18
• 6 II. Scherzo. Assai vivace 02:34
• 7 III. Adagio sostenuto 17:13
• 8 IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto 11:37
• Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
• 9 I. Vivace ma non troppo 03:51
• 10 II. Prestissimo 02:18
• 11 III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) 12:26
• Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110
• 12 I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo 06:44
• 13 II. Allegro molto 02:13
• 14 III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo 10:31
• Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
• 15 I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato 09:27
• 16 II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile 18:02
• Total Runtime 02:08:27

Info for Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas

Igor Levit has recently given highly acclaimed debuts in major musical centres across Europe and is being hailed by international critics as one of the most outstanding pianists of our time. Levit is a BBC Young Generation Artist and currently features in the “ECHO Rising Star” program of the European Concert House Organization. Not just another young aspiring pianist releasing his debut album, he is an outstanding artist who meets the exceptionally high technical and interpretative demands of this extraordinary repertoire. Despite his young age, Levit’s interpretations display a rare depth and maturity, making for extremely well-balanced renderings on an artistic level of the great piano masters of our age. The Russian-German pianist performs one of the largest chunks of piano repertoire – Beethoven much-revered five late sonatas opp. 101, 106 and 109–111. Here, Beethoven’s late piano sonatas can be discovered in a most natural & tonally beautiful way. Written between 1816 - 1822 when the composer was completely deaf, Beethoven’s last sonatas are highly subjective artistic and personal confessions. The sonatas constitute one of the cornerstones of Beethoven's mysterious late style next to the five last quartets.

“Levit's is [a first choice], and he demands to be heard.”

Igor Levit, piano

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