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Beethoven: BagatellesAlfred Brendel Piano
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Why is this the disc to hear if you want to hear Beethoven's Bagatelles?First, Philips' sound is magnificent, as clear and realistic a piano recording as has ever been made, a recording that puts the piano in the same room as the listener. Second, there are hardly any truly great performances of Beethoven's three sets of Bagatelles; the only uncontrovertibly great performances were recorded by Artur Schnabel in the '30s and their sound is unlistenable for most contemporary listeners. Third, and most importantly, Alfred Brendel's interpretations are every bit as great as Schnabel's and every bit as individualistic as Brendel's best interpretations. In Brendel's performances, each of Beethoven's quirky Bagatelles is wonderfully characterized and marvelously expressive. Fourth, the disc is filled out with four little pieces by Beethoven in superb performances, an elegant Rondo in C major, a powerful Allegretto in C minor, a delicious Klavierstuck in B flat major, and, of course, a simple and sublime Bagatelle "Für Elise."
© James Leonard, All Music Guide
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| 1 | No.1 in Eb (Andante grazioso quasi allegretto) | 4:03 | $0.99 | |||
| 2 | No.2 in C (Scherzo: Allegro) | 2:48 | $0.99 | |||
| 3 | No.3 in F (Allegretto) | 2:12 | $0.99 | |||
| 4 | No.4 in A (Andante) | 3:22 | $0.99 | |||
| 5 | No.5 in C (Allegro ma non troppo) | 3:13 | $0.99 | |||
| 6 | No.6 in D (Allegretto quasi andante) | 2:15 | $0.99 | |||
| 7 | No.7 in Ab (Presto) | 1:56 | $0.49 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer2 Rondos, Op.51 WorkRecorded 1996
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| 8 | 2 Rondos, Op.51 | 6:21 | $0.99 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerAllegretto in C-, WoO53 WorkRecorded 1996
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| 9 | Allegretto in C-, WoO53 | 3:50 | $0.99 | |||
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| 10 | No.1 in G- (Allegretto) | 2:38 | $0.99 | |||
| 11 | No.2 in C (Andante con moto) | 0:59 | $0.49 | |||
| 12 | No.3 in D (A l'allemande) | 1:41 | $0.49 | |||
| 13 | No.4 in A (Andante cantabile) | 1:42 | $0.49 | |||
| 14 | No.5 in C- (Risoluto) | 1:03 | $0.49 | |||
| 15 | No.6 in G (Andante. Allegretto) | 1:55 | $0.49 | |||
| 16 | No.7 in C (Allegro ma non troppo) | 1:06 | $0.49 | |||
| 17 | No.8 in C (Moderato cantabile) | 1:27 | $0.49 | |||
| 18 | No.9 in A- (Vivace moderato) | 0:30 | $0.49 | |||
| 19 | No.10 in A (Allegramente) | 0:13 | $0.49 | |||
| 20 | No.11 in Bb (Andante ma non troppo) | 1:44 | $0.49 | |||
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| 21 | No.1 in G (Andante con moto, cantabile e con piacevole) | 3:26 | $0.99 | |||
| 22 | No.2 in G- (Allegro) | 2:55 | $0.99 | |||
| 23 | No.3 in Eb (Andante. Cantabile ed espressivo) | 2:38 | $0.99 | |||
| 24 | No.4 in B- (Presto) | 3:58 | $0.99 | |||
| 25 | No.5 in G (Quasi allegretto) | 2:47 | $0.99 | |||
| 26 | No.6 in Eb (Presto. Andante amabile e con moto) | 4:20 | $0.99 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerBagatelle in Bb, WoO60 WorkRecorded 1996
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| 27 | Bagatelle in Bb, WoO60 | 1:27 | $0.49 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerBagatelle in A- ('Für Elise'), WoO59 WorkRecorded 1984
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| 28 | Bagatelle in A- ('Für Elise'), WoO59 | 3:38 | $0.99 | |||









