Masterpieces by a genius: Beethoven’s piano sonatas are among the most important works of the keyboard literature; they are the “New Testament” of piano music. The tender romance of the Moonlight Sonata, the tempestuous passion of the Appassionata and the noble pathos of the Pathétique – each of the great piano sonatas portrays its own musical cosmos, kindling the listener’s imagination.
01 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto - Maria-João Pires
02 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2, 'Moonlight' : II Allegretto - Maria-João Pires
03 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2, 'Moonlight' : III Presto agitato - Maria-João Pires
04 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Op.13, 'Pathétique' : I Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio - Maria-João Pires
05 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Op.13, 'Pathétique' : II Adagio cantabile - Maria-João Pires
06 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Op.13, 'Pathétique' : III Rondo - Maria-João Pires
07 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op.31 No.2, 'The Tempest' : I Largo - Allegro - Maria-João Pires
08 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op.31 No.2, 'The Tempest' : II Adagio - Maria-João Pires
09 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op.31 No.2, 'The Tempest' : III Allegretto - Maria-João Pires
10 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor Op.57, 'Appassionata' : I Allegro assai - Maria-João Pires
11 Beethoven : Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor Op.57, 'Appassionata' : II Andante con moto & III Allegro, ma non troppo - Maria-Joao Pires
