Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas

Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 7 & 23

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2

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Beethoven's Farewell Sonata has three movements--departure, absence, and return--that perfectly capture the emotions they express. The first movement had a powerful influence on Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which quotes it literally on several occasions. The Waldstein and Tempest Sonatas are, in many respects, quintessential Beethoven: passionate, turbulent, but always formally perfect. Jeno Jando's survey of Beethoven sonatas on Naxos has been extremely successful--much more so than several other pianists on more expensive, full-priced labels. His second volume isn't just a good deal for the money, it's a good deal, period. --David Hurwitz

Beethoven - The Easy Way

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26 easier Beethoven pieces, including: Allegro Con Brio, 1st movement * Andante (from Symphony No. 7) * Eroica (Theme from Symphony No. 3 in E Flat) * Fur Elise * Minuet in G * Moonlight Sonata * Ode to Joy * The Pastoral Theme * Symphony No. 5 Theme * Symphony No. 7 Theme * and many more.