Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724357291224
Format: Box set
Label: EMI Classics
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
Number Of Discs: 10
Publisher: EMI Classics
Release Date: September 28, 1998
Running Time: 686 minutes
Sales Rank: 1626
Studio: EMI Classics

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Disc 1:

1. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2 No.1: Allegro
2. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2 No.1: Adagio
3. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2 No.1: Menuetto: Allegretto
4. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2 No.1: Prestissimo
5. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2 No.2: Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2 No.2: Largo appassionato
7. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2 No.2: Scherzo: Allegretto
8. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2 No.2: Rondo: Grazioso
9. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2 No.3: Allegro con brio
10. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2 No.3: Adagio
11. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2 No.3: Scherzo: Allegro
12. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2 No.3: Allegro assai

Disc 10:

1. Sonata No.30 In E Major, Op.109: Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo 1
2. Sonata No.30 In E Major, Op.109: Prestissimo
3. Sonata No.30 In E Major, Op.109: Tema: Andante molto cantabile e espressivo - Variazioni 1-6
4. Sonata No.31 In A Flat Major, Op.110: Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
5. Sonata No.31 In A Flat Major, Op.110: Allegro molto
6. Sonata No.31 In A Flat Major, Op.110: Adagio ma non troppo
7. Sonata No.31 In A Flat Major, Op.110: Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo - L'istesso tempo di arioso - L'istesso tempo della Fuga - Meno allegro
8. Sonata No.32 in C minor, op.111: Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
9. Sonata No.32 in C minor, op.111: Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile - Variazioni

Disc 2:

1. Sonata No.5 In C Minor, Op.10 No.1: Allegro molto e con brio
2. Sonata No.5 In C Minor, Op.10 No.1: Adagio molto
3. Sonata No.5 In C Minor, Op.10 No.1: Finale: Prestissimo
4. Sonata No.6 In F Major, Op.10 No.2: Allegro
5. Sonata No.6 In F Major, Op.10 No.2: Allegretto
6. Sonata No.6 In F Major, Op.10 No.2: Presto
7. Sonata No.7 In D Major, Op.10 No.3: Presto
8. Sonata No.7 In D Major, Op.10 No.3: Largo e mesto
9. Sonata No.7 In D Major, Op.10 No.3: Menuetto: Allegro
10. Sonata No.7 In D Major, Op.10 No.3: Rondo: Allegro
11. Sonata No.22 In F Major, Op.54: In tempo di Menuetto
12. Sonata No.22 In F Major, Op.54: Allegretto - Piu allegro

Disc 3:

1. Sonata No.4 In E Flat Major, Op7: Allegro molto e con brio
2. Sonata No.4 In E Flat Major, Op7: Largo con gran espressione
3. Sonata No.4 In E Flat Major, Op7: Allegro
4. Sonata No.4 In E Flat Major, Op7: Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso
5. Sonata No.9 In E Major, Op.14 No.1: Allegro
6. Sonata No.9 In E Major, Op.14 No.1: Allegretto
7. Sonata No.9 In E Major, Op.14 No.1: Rondo: Allegro comodo
8. Sonata No.10 In G Major, Op.14 No.2: Allegro
9. Sonata No.10 In G Major, Op.14 No.2: Andante
10. Sonata No.10 In G Major, Op.14 No.2: Scherzo: Allegro assai

Disc 4:

1. Sonata No.11 In B Flat Major, Op.22: Allegro con brio
2. Sonata No.11 In B Flat Major, Op.22: Adagio con molta espressione
3. Sonata No.11 In B Flat Major, Op.22: Menuetto
4. Sonata No.11 In B Flat Major, Op.22: Rondo: Allegretto
5. Sonata No.12 In A Flat Major, Op.26: Andante von variazioni
6. Sonata No.12 In A Flat Major, Op.26: Scherzo: Allegro molto
7. Sonata No.12 In A Flat Major, Op.26: Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe: Maestoso andante
8. Sonata No.12 In A Flat Major, Op.26: Allegro
9. Sonata No.13 In E Flat Major, Op.27 No.1: Andante - Allegro
10. Sonata No.13 In E Flat Major, Op.27 No.1: Allegro molto e vivace
11. Sonata No.13 In E Flat Major, Op.27 No.1: Adagio con espressione - Allegro vivace

Disc 5:

1. SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR, OP.13 'PATHETIQUE': Grave - Allegro molto e con brio
2. SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR, OP.13 'PATHETIQUE': Adagio cantabile
3. SONATA NO.8 IN C MINOR, OP.13 'PATHETIQUE': Rondo: Allegro
4. Sonata No.14 InC Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': Adagio sostenuto
5. Sonata No.14 InC Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': Allegretto
6. Sonata No.14 InC Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': Presto agitato - Adagio - Presto agitato
7. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': Allegro assai - Piu allegro
8. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': Andante con moto
9. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

Disc 6:

1. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 'Pastoral': Allegro
2. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 'Pastoral': Andante
3. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 'Pastoral': Scherzo: Allegro vivace
4. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 'Pastoral': Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
5. Sonata No.21 In C Major, Op.53 'Waldstein': Allegro con brio
6. Sonata No.21 In C Major, Op.53 'Waldstein': Introduzione (Adagio molto) - Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo)
7. Sonata No.19 In G Minor, Op.49 No.1: Andante
8. Sonata No.19 In G Minor, Op.49 No.1: Rondo: Allegro
9. Sonata No.20 In G Major, Op.49 No.2: Allegro ma non troppo
10. Sonata No.20 In G Major, Op.49 No.2: Tempo di menuetto

Disc 7:

1. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: Allegro vivace
2. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: Adagio grazioso
3. Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: Rondo: Allegretto - Adagio - Presto
4. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'The Tempest': Largo - Allegro
5. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'The Tempest': Adagio
6. Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'The Tempest': Allegretto
7. Sonata No.18 In E Flat Major, Op.31 No.3: Allegro
8. Sonata No.18 In E Flat Major, Op.31 No.3: Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
9. Sonata No.18 In E Flat Major, Op.31 No.3: Menuetto: Moderato grazioso
10. Sonata No.18 In E Flat Major, Op.31 No.3: Presto con fuoco

Disc 8:

1. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp Major, Op.78: Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
2. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp Major, Op.78: Allegro vivace
3. Sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79: Presto alla tedesca
4. Sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79: Andante
5. Sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79: Vivace
6. Sonata No.26 In E Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio - Allegro
7. Sonata No.26 In E Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': Abwesenheit (L'Absence): Andante espressivo
8. Sonata No.26 In E Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': Wiedersehn (Le Retour): Vivacissimamente - Poco andante - Tempo 1
9. Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10. Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen

Disc 9:

1. Sonata No.28 In A Major, Op.101: Allegretto ma non troppo
2. Sonata No.28 In A Major, Op.101: Vivace alla Marcia
3. Sonata No.28 In A Major, Op.101: Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto - Tempo del primo pezzo - Allegro
4. Sonata No.29 In B Flat Major, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': Allegro
5. Sonata No.29 In B Flat Major, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo 1
6. Sonata No.29 In B Flat Major, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': Adagio sostenuto
7. Sonata No.29 In B Flat Major, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': Largo - Allegro - Prestissimo - Allegro risoluto (Fuga a tre voci, con alcune licenze)

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Rating: - Passionate
I play these pieces regularly on my piano but I was reduced to tears on hearing several of these renditions by Barenboim. They are intensely intellectual and emotive interpretations and may not be to your taste but boy, they do have impact. I am now searching for Barenboim's later recordings to compare the styles. Impetuous youth, or genius? Only you can tell!!

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Rating: - incredible
Barenboim is in absolutely incredible form in these recordings. He IS, in my mind, Beethoven in his interpretation. I can really lose myself in the way he performs the music. He is so unbelievably focussed, and has such an open heart. Recommended thoroughly.

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Rating: - An Artist At His Peak
As Daniel Barenboim was my introduction into the classical world, I had a great admiration for his sincerity and interpretation of Beethoven's Pathetiqué, Appasionata and Moonlight sonatas.

However, after having been exposed to other lesser known artists, such as Emanuel Ax, I have come to realise that Barenboim has long since passed his peak. But this particular recording IS Barenboim at his peak. You would be hard pressed to find another interpretation with the same consistency, ... Read More

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Rating: - Perfectly good Beethoven set for the price.
Whenever I buy a set of CD's at such a discount price, I instantly question the reason(s) why they are so cheap. Especially when I see who the artist(s) are and what the record label is, as is the case here.
But my fears are laid to rest because I think this is one of the best value for money items I've ever bought.

I actually remember owning part of this Barenboim cycle on old vinyl LP's (in a different era!) so I know what I was to expect.
Being re-mastered on CD's has ... Read More

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Rating: - Barenboim's EMI Piano Sonatas
Daniel Barenboim plays them slowly which is fine to me. The longest sonata is the "Hammerklavier" and it is the hardest and he is slow that he makes it c.an hour. He also has a mixture of joy, passion, emotions etc. I like the way how he does the "Appassionata" because he plays slowly to show great passion. He does speed up in the joyous and happy bits. This is one of my favourite sets but I have other favourite sets as well.

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