Artur Pizarro - The Beethoven Sonata Cycle |
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 Introduction During 2003, renowned Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro performed an epic 8-concert cycle of all 32 Beethoven Sonatas at St John's, Smith Square, London. Comprehensive programme notes on each Sonata are available below.
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About the music and performer
Use the right hand navigation to read a profile of Artur Pizarro and listen to an interview in which he talks about the concert cycle and discusses Beethoven's work. You can also read a general introduction to Beethoven's piano sonatas.
Programme notes for each sonata
The online audio of the sonatas is no longer available because the rights have now expired.
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 2 No. 2
Sonata No. 3 in C, Op. 2 No. 3
Sonata No. 4 in E flat, Op. 7
Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
Sonata No. 6 in F, Op. 10 No. 2
Sonata No. 7 in D, Op. 10 No. 3
Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique)
Sonata No. 9 in E, Op. 14 No. 1
Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 14 No. 2
Sonata No. 11 in B flat, Op. 22
Sonata No. 12 in A flat, Op. 26 (Funeral March)
Sonata No. 13 in E flat, Op. 27 No. 1
Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 (Moonlight)
Sonata No. 15 in D, Op. 28 (Pastoral)
Sonata No. 16 in G, Op. 31 No. 1
Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (Tempest)
Sonata No. 18 in E flat, Op. 31 No. 3
Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
Sonata No. 20 in G, Op. 49 No. 2
Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53 (Waldstein)
Sonata No. 22 in F, Op. 54
Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata)
Sonata No. 24 in F sharp, Op. 78
Sonata No. 25 in G, Op. 79
Sonata No. 26 in E flat, Op. 81a (Les adieux/Lebewohl)
Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Sonata No. 28 in A, Op. 101
Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier)
Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109
Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op. 110
Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
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