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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1	Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 I Allegro
2	Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 II Adagio
3	Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 III Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
4	Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 IV Prestissimo
5	Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 I Allegro Vivace
6	Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 II Largo Appassionato
7	Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 III Scherzo & Trio: Allegretto
8	Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 IV Rondo: Grazioso
9	Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 I Allegro Con Brio
10	Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 II Adagio
11	Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 III Shcerzo & Trio: Allegro
12	Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2 No. 3 IV Allegro Assai

Disc: 2

1	Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7 I Allero Molto E Con Brio
2	Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7 II Largo, Con Gran Espressione
3	Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7 III Allegro
4	Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Op. 7 IV Rondo: Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
5	Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 I Molto Allegro E Con Brio
6	Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 II Adagio Molto
7	Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 III Finale: Prestissimo
8	Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10 No. 1 I Allegro
9	Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10 No. 1 II Allegretto
10	Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10 No. 1 III Presto

Disc: 3

1	Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 I Presto
2	Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 II Largo E Mesto
3	Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 III Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
4	Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 IV Rondo: Allegro
5	Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' I Grave-Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
6	Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' II Adagio Cantabile
7	Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' III Rondo: Allegro
8	Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1 I Allegro
9	Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1 II Allegretto
10	Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14 No. 1 III Rondo: Allegro Commodo
11	Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2 I Allegro
12	Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2 II Andante
13	Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14 No. 2 III Scherzo: Allegro Assai

Disc: 4

1	Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major, Op. 22 I Allegro Con Brio
2	Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major, Op. 22 II Adagio Con Molta Espressione
3	Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major, Op. 22 III Menuetto
4	Sonata No. 11 In B Flat Major, Op. 22 IV Rondo: Allegretto
5	Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26 I Andante Con Variazioni
6	Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26 II Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Molto
7	Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26 III Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
8	Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26 IV Allegro
9	Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 I Andante-Allegro
10	Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 II Allegro Molto E Vivace
11	Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 III Adagio Con Espressione
12	Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 IV Allegro Vivace-Presto

Disc: 5

1	Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight' I Adagio Sostenuto
2	Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight' II Allegretto & Trio
3	Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight' III Presto Agitato
4	Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 I Allegro
5	Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 II Andante
6	Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 III Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Vivace
7	Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 IV Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8	Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1 I Allegro Vivace
9	Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1 II Adagio Grazioso
10	Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31 No. 1 III Rondo: Allegretto

Disc: 6

1	Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 I Largo-Allegro
2	Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 II Adagio
3	Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 III Allegretto
4	Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 I Allegro
5	Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 II Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
6	Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 III Menuetto & Trio: Moderato E Grazioso
7	Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 IV Presto Con Fuoco
8	Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1 I Andante
9	Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1 II Rondo: Allegro
10	Sonata No. 20 In G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 I Allegro Ma Non Troppo
11	Sonata No. 20 In G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 II Tempo Di Menuetto

Disc: 7

1	Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' I Allegro Con Brio
2	Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' II Introduzione: Molto Adagio
3	Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' III Rondo: Allegretto Moderato-Prestissimo
4	Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54 I In Tempo D'un Menuetto
5	Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54 II Allegretto
6	Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appasionata' I Allegro Assai
7	Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appasionata' II Andante Con Moto
8	Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appasionata' III Allegro Ma Non Troppo
9	Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78 I Adagio Cantabile-Allegro Ma Non Troppo
10	Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78 II Allegro Vivace

Disc: 8

1	Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 I Presto Alla Tedesca
2	Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 II Andante
3	Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79 III Vivace
4	Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' I Adagio-Allegro
5	Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' II Andante Espressivo
6	Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' III Vivacissimamente
7	Sonata No. 27 In E Minor Op. 90 I Mit Lebhaftgkeit
8	Sonata No. 27 In E Minor Op. 90 II Nicht Zu Geschwing Und Sehr Singbar Vorzutragen
9	Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101 I Etwas Lebhaft Und Mit Der Innigsten Empfindung
10	Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101 II Lebhaft. MarschmaBig
11	Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101 III Langsam Und Sehnsuchtsvoll-Geschwind, Doch Nicht Zu Sehr...

Disc: 9

1	Andante Favori In F Major, WoO 57
2	Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' I Allegro
3	Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' II Scherzo: Assai Vivace
4	Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' III Adagio Sostenuto, Appassionato E Con...
5	Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' IV Largo-Allegro Risoluto

Disc: 10

1	Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109 I Vivace, Ma Non Troppo-Adagio Espressivo
2	Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109 II Prestissimo
3	Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109 III Andante, Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo
4	Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110 I Moderato Cantabile, Molto Espressivo
5	Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110 II Allegro Molto
6	Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110 III Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
7	Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110 III Adagio, Ma Non Troppo-Fuga: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
8	Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111 I Maestoso-Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
9	Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111 II Arietta: Adagio Molto, Semplice E Cantabile

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.24 x 5.87 x 1.14 inches; 9.31 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Decca
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Decca
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000041K7
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 10

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L. E. Roberts

Incredible

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2006

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Beethoven, like Bach, should be played as though one was capable of fathering 22 children. It is not to be played in a passionless, mathematical manner. (This is not to say that only men can play these composers as they were meant to be played, as Clara Haskill, Marie Claire Alain, Zuzana Ruzikova, and Wanda Landowska can prove otherwise.) I am basing this review on the Hammerklavier and Tempest sonati, two of my favorites. Mr. Ashkenazy brings a passion into the playing (as well as a technical mastery) that brings them alive in a sense that Helmut Walcha and Karl Richter made Bach keyboard music an emotional,almost cathartic, experience. I will always think that Robert Casadesus was the ultimate pianist for Romantic keyboard, but Ashkenazy makes all thirty-two of the sonati live and stand alone as wonderful musical experiences for the listener. Too many great pianists, and the Twentieth Century had many, only recorded the 'warhorses', but there is not a movement on this recording that is not superlative and stand alone. The allegretto from op.31, no 2 (Tem[est) is as close to perfection as my limited musical knowledge can imagine. Not being a pianist personally, I cannot speak as a virtuosi, but as one who has listened for almost fifty years, this is a recording that would bring pleasure to to anyone who loves music.

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Tatertot

Beautiful music played by a master

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019

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This music is played to perfection. It is played on a modern piano so purists may want to look elsewhere. But for me, if you like Beethoven buy this set.

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EdwardBast

Good deal, good service

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018

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Was wary of buying a set of used CDs, even when described as being in excellent condition. They were as described: pristine condition. Happy as can be. And Ashkenazy's performances of the Beethoven Sonatas are superb.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2011

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HELP!

Have lost disk 7 of this set - HEARTBROKEN -

Does anyone know of a source for individual disks from this recording?

Thank you so much!

John

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D. J. Leedham

Not Deep

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015

Ashkenazy created a lot of buzz when he first began performing, after having done well in a number of piano competitions. My peer group were enthusiastic about this technically proficient new talent. But the buzz faded after a few years. Forgetting this and wanting a complete Beethoven piano Sonatas to enjoy along side my Schnabel, I bought this when it was first released. Only four sonatas into the set and I was reminded of why the buzz faded so quickly. I recently bought the Badura-Skoda set to compare with my favorite Gulda recordings. Immediately the electricity was there. And while returning it to the shelf found the Ashkenazy recordings. Not listened to for years. So on they went for a solid evening to see if I had changed, or my mind had changed.
- Sadly not.
But after all these years I finally understood what it is about Ashkenazy (and, for that matter Barenboim, whose original vinyl still sits in my collection. Not played for decades. - His playing (their playing) is technically accomplished/polished, but the music intelligence and insight just isn't there. Just not a deep reading of the score.

Perfectly serviceable and competent throughout. And it is not the "interpretation" that is at issue. Just that there is no conviction in the phrasing, compared with several other acknowledged masters. Especially, for me, Badura-Skoda. But there are others who are obviously deep inside Beethoven's score. And reveal it for our pleasure.

So: "It's OK" And that's OK.

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P ski

Romantic and lyrical...

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018

with very odd sound: notably small due to low audio levels, coupled with an uncomfortably broad dynamic range, very unlike his exemplary Chopin recordings for Decca. Enjoy!

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012

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Nice recording. So you need eighteen more words, so you? How will these work? If you keep this up, I will never write another review.

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wmrich

Ashkenazy's Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2006

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These are the complete piano sonatas. My primary concern was what would be the quality of the recordings. I am happy to say that these are excellent. These and the complete sonata recordings by Gulda are both first rate. A pleasure to listen to.

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andrew james

Fantastic box set.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2024

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Just what I’d hoped for.

GARIÉPY Emma

Un album incontournable !

Reviewed in France on June 6, 2014

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J'ai voulu acheté une belle version de toutes les sonates de Beethoven.
Grâce au site Amazon j'ai pu comparer à l'écoute différentes interprétations et lire les commentaires savoureux et erudits des passionnés discographiques.
Celle-ci est selon moi la meilleure. C'est très subjectif certes, mais je la trouve a la fois virile et très subtile, énergique et sensible. C'est la perfection selon moi !
Vladimir Ashkenazy est un très grand pianiste !
C'est un immense plaisir et bonheur que de l'écouter.

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マイクル

買い！

Reviewed in Japan on September 16, 2016

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端正なベートーヴェン。
僕は好きだ。
バッハウスもアラウもアシュケナージも
バレンボイムもグルダもブレンデルも
みんな好きだ。
僕はベートーヴェンが好きだ。

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George Munro

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018

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Lots of happy listening.

Jose Manuel Alfaro de Hombre

Beethoven très réfléchi.

Reviewed in France on October 16, 2013

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Comme dans son interprétation de Chopin ou Bach, Beethoven est votre plus réfléchie. Le sentiment que nous laissons ces disques, le son parfait, est d'une certaine distance. De l'attitude introspective. J'adore cette vue des sonates comme celles faites de le Nocturnes ou le Clavier bien Tempéré. Une vision particulièrement exquis. La boîte de présentation avec son script est très accomplie. Un bon achat à prix d'aujourd'hui.

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