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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5, Piano Sonata No.5 Op.10, etc.

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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1,2 & 4, 6 Bagatelles

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas/Piano Concertos/Bagatelle

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Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5

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Beethoven: Moonlight, Waldstein, Appassionata / Ashkenazy (Penguin Music Classics Series)

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This troika of piano sonatas shows off some of Beethoven's most crystalline writing: from the impressionistic, sensual Moonlight to the somewhat mournful Appassionata to the wonderful, intricate aural shoving match of Waldstein. On the grounds of their sheer power, these three took novelist and erstwhile liner notician John Fowles by quiet storm. He writes in his notes to the CD that he's easily brought to tears, and that Beethoven "knew how to move people quasi-divinely." What happens in Ashkenazy's performance may--or may not--be divine.

Beethoven: 5 Piano Concertos / Choral Fantasy

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra

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Beethoven: Piano Trio #6 Archduke, Piano Trio #7; Perlman, Harrell, Ashkenazy

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Itzhak Perlman, Lynn Harrell, and Vladimir Ashkenazy combine majesty with a splendid sense of flow in the opening movement of the Archduke Trio, and treat the variations of the third movement in the manner of late Beethoven--with an emotive power that is all the more intense for being hushed and stilled. The digital recording, dating from February 1982, is fairly close-miked and dry, but quite acceptable. --Ted Libbey

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas

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Steinway Legends: Vladimir Ashkenazy

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Diabelli Variations

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Beethoven: Kreutzer, Spring Sonatas / Perlman, Ashkenazy

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Hands down, this is the recording to own of two of Beethoven's chamber music masterpieces, the Kreutzer and Spring Sonatas. It captures one of classical music's greatest duos--Vladimir Ashkenazy and Itzhak Perlman--at the height of their powers, and the results are glorious, made only better by a great digital remastering. The 1973 recording of the Kreutzer is filled with impassioned playing (particularly in the case of Perlman) and spot-on tonality. The first movement is unbelievably riveting in the duo's capable hands.

Archduk & Ghost Piano Trios

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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"

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Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy play both of these pieces with unflagging virtuosity and impressive energy, bringing symphonic grandeur and scale to their account of the Kreutzer. The fingers and bow fly, yet Perlman never loses command of his tone. Recorded in 1973 and 1974, the readings are closely miked--so closely that one can literally hear the hair on Perlman's bow. The sound is weighty but clear, with excellent presence. --Ted Libbey

Essential Beethoven

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

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Schumann Piano Concerto & Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 / Arrau

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonatas

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This deluxe four-CD set showcases Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas in classic, contrasting performances by some of the 20th century's greatest keyboard soloists. If Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" comprises music's Old Testament, Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas constitute the New Testament. Through multiple performances of the same work, this collection provides rare, comparative insight into the composer's "Pathétique" Sonata (played by Schnabel, Fischer, Moiseiwitsch and Rubinstein), "Moonlight" (Friedman, Backhaus, Paderewski, Horowitz), "Appassionata" (Kempff, Arrau, Backhaus), and Op. 31, No. 3 (Schnabel, Gieseking, Serkin). As a bonus, the set includes a performance of the "Tempest" Sonata by Gieseking. The rare vintage 78s were brought to 21st-century life through the remastering of Art & Son Studio in Paris, using the 24-bit "CAP 440" technique. Enclosed in an attractive, protective slipcase, the 96-page book contains evocative images of the composer and many rarely seen photos of the performers. The texts — in English, French and German — include an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Page, an illuminating contextual essay by Jed Distler ("Beethoven and the Great Pianists: Making History on Record"), and detailed artist biographies from "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians."

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5/Choral Fantasia - Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra & John Alldis

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Symphonies Nos. 1-5 for Piano Four Hands

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Beethoven's first 5 symphonies appear here in special unabridged four-hand arrangements. These elegant versions of the composer's masterpieces have long been favorites of duet performers. Reproduced from authoritative editions, they offer pianists of an intermediate level and beyond the chance to perform and study these famous works.

Beethoven Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 / Rostropovich, Richter

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Fur Elise

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Alfred Masterwork edition of Beethoven's timeless classic. Complete, original music with editorial markings by Willard A. Palmer.

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 - Nos, 1-3, 5-10, 12-14

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