BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonatas Opp 2/2, 10/1, 78 & 110 - Angela Hewitt

Angela Hewitt has been much praised in her earlier recordings of Beethoven’s piano sonatas—displaying ‘exquisite taste’—and now turns her ‘uncluttered clarity of thought and inspired structural pacing’ to four more works spanning the composer’s career. As ever, Angela’s accompanying notes provide fascinating insights into both the music and her performances.

    
Piano Sonata in A major Op 2 No 2[25'07]
1
Allegro vivace[7'23]
2
Largo appassionato[6'51]
3
Scherzo: Allegretto[3'58]
4
Rondo: Grazioso[6'55]
Piano Sonata in C minor Op 10 No 1[19'24]
5
Allegro molto e con brio[5'45]
6
Adagio molto[8'51]
7
Prestissimo[4'48]
Piano Sonata in F sharp major Op 78[11'29]
8
Adagio cantabile – Allegro ma non troppo[8'03]
9
Allegro vivace[3'26]
Piano Sonata in A flat major Op 110[20'01]
10
Moderato, cantabile molto espressivo[6'50]
11
Allegro molto[2'22]
12
Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo[10'49]