Johnny Swallow
Bad Daddy Johnny
So I just got my latest Amazon order yesterday..."Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas" as performed by John O'Conor.
I've been telling myself I would go and teach myself the Piano that is out in my garage and this might either inspire me or discourage me. Either way it's great music...'Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': II. Adagio cantabile' has become one of my favorite pieces since I heard it months ago. So Dieman tell me what are a few of your favorite pieces from this collection?
Here is the tracklisting:
Disc: 1
1. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio Listen Listen
2. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': II. Adagio cantabile Listen Listen
3. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': III. Rondo: Allegro Listen Listen
4. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto Listen Listen
5. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': II. Allegretto Listen Listen
6. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': III. Presto
7. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': I. Allegro assai
8. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': II. Andante con moto
9. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': III. Allegro ma non troppo
Disc: 2
1. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brio
2. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
3. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
4. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': I. Largo - Allegro
5. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': II. Adagio
6. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': III. Allegretto
7. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio - Allegro
8. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': Abwesenheir (L'Absence): Andante espressivo
9. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': III. Das Weidersehen (Le Retour) Vivacissimamente
Disc: 3
1. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': I. Allegro
2. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': II. Andante
3. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': III. Scherzo-Allegro vivace
4. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': IV. Rondo-Allegro ma non troppo
5. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: I. Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: II. Adagio grazioso
7. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: III. Rondo-Allegretto
8. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': I. Allegro
9. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': II. Scherzo-Allegetto vivace
10. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': III. Menuetto-Moderato e grazioso
11. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': IV. Presto con fuoco
Disc: 4
1. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: I. Allegro
2. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: II. Adagio
3. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio
4. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: IV. Prestissimo
5. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: I. Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: II. Largo appassionato
7. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: III. Scherzo: Allegretto
8. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: IV. Rondo: Grazioso
9. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: I. Allegro con brio
10. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: II. Adagio
11. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro
12. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: IV. Allegro assai
Disc: 5
1. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: I. Allegro molto e con brio
2. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: II. Adagio molto
3. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: III. Finale: Prestissimo
4. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: I. Allegro
5. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: II. Allegretto
6. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: III. Presto
7. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: I. Presto
8. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: II. Largo e mesto
9. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: III. Menuetto: Allegro
10. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: IV. Rondo: Allegro
11. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': I. Andante con Variazioni
12. Sonata No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
13. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': III. Marcia funebre
14. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': IV. Allegro
Disc: 6
1. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: I. Vivace, ma nnon troppo; Adagio espressivio - Beethoven
2. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: II. Prestissimo - Beethoven
3. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: III. Tema: Molto cantabile ed esressivo; Variazioni I-VI - Beethoven
4. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo - Beethoven
5. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: II. Allegro molto - Beethoven
6. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: III. Adagio ma non troppo; Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo - Beethoven
7. Sonata No.32, Op.111 In C Minor: I. Maestoso; Allegro con brio ed appassionato - Beethoven
8. Sonata No.32, Op.111 In C Minor: II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile - Beethoven
Disc: 7
1. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: II. Allegro
2. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: II. Allegretto
3. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
4. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: I. Allegro
5. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: II. Andante
6. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
7. Sonata No.19, Op.49, No 1 In G Minor: I. Andante
8. Sonata No.19, Op.49, No 1 In G Minor: II. Rondo: Allegro
9. Sonata No.20, Op.49, No.2 In G Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo
10. Sonata No.20, Op.49, No.2 In G Minor: II. Temp di menuetto
11. Sonata No.22, Op.54 In F Major: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
12. Sonata No.22, Op.54: II. Allegretto
13. Sonata No.24, Op.78: I. Adagio cantabile
14. Sonata No.24, Op.78 In F-Sharp Major: II. Allegro vivace
15. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: I. Presto alla tedesca
16. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: II. Andante
17. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: III. Vivace
Disc: 8
1. Sonata No.27, Op.90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Audruck
2. Sonata No.27, Op.90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
3. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: I. Etwas Lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
4. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: II. Lebhaft. Marschmassig
5. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll; Geschwind doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit
6. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
7. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: II. Scherzo: Assai vivace
8. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: III. Adagio sostenuto
9. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: IV. Largo Allegro risoluto
Disc: 9
1. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: I. .Molto allegro e con brio
2. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: II. Largo, con gran espressione
3. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: III. Allegro
4. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso
5. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: I. Allegro con brio
6. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: II. Adagio con molta espressione
7. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: III. Menuetto
8. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
9. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: I. Andante
10. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: II. Allegro molto e vivace
11. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: III. Adagio con espressione
12. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: IV. Allegro vivace
I've been telling myself I would go and teach myself the Piano that is out in my garage and this might either inspire me or discourage me. Either way it's great music...'Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': II. Adagio cantabile' has become one of my favorite pieces since I heard it months ago. So Dieman tell me what are a few of your favorite pieces from this collection?
Here is the tracklisting:
Disc: 1
1. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio Listen Listen
2. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': II. Adagio cantabile Listen Listen
3. Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.12 'Pathetique': III. Rondo: Allegro Listen Listen
4. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto Listen Listen
5. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': II. Allegretto Listen Listen
6. Sonata No.14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op.27:2 'Moonlight': III. Presto
7. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': I. Allegro assai
8. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': II. Andante con moto
9. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': III. Allegro ma non troppo
Disc: 2
1. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': I. Allegro con brio
2. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
3. Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
4. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': I. Largo - Allegro
5. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': II. Adagio
6. Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31:2 'Tempest': III. Allegretto
7. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux): Adagio - Allegro
8. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': Abwesenheir (L'Absence): Andante espressivo
9. Sonata No.26 In E-Flat, Op.81a 'Les Adieux': III. Das Weidersehen (Le Retour) Vivacissimamente
Disc: 3
1. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': I. Allegro
2. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': II. Andante
3. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': III. Scherzo-Allegro vivace
4. Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 ' Pastoral': IV. Rondo-Allegro ma non troppo
5. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: I. Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: II. Adagio grazioso
7. Sonata No.16 In G Major, Op.31, No.1: III. Rondo-Allegretto
8. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': I. Allegro
9. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': II. Scherzo-Allegetto vivace
10. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': III. Menuetto-Moderato e grazioso
11. Sonata No.18 In E-Flat Major, Op.31, No.1 'Hunt': IV. Presto con fuoco
Disc: 4
1. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: I. Allegro
2. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: II. Adagio
3. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio
4. Sonata No.1 In F Minor, Op.2: IV. Prestissimo
5. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: I. Allegro vivace
6. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: II. Largo appassionato
7. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: III. Scherzo: Allegretto
8. Sonata No.2 In A Major, Op.2: IV. Rondo: Grazioso
9. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: I. Allegro con brio
10. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: II. Adagio
11. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro
12. Sonata No.3 In C Major, Op.2: IV. Allegro assai
Disc: 5
1. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: I. Allegro molto e con brio
2. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: II. Adagio molto
3. Sonata No.5, Op.10, No.1 In C Minor: III. Finale: Prestissimo
4. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: I. Allegro
5. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: II. Allegretto
6. Sonata No.6, Op.10, No.2 In F Major: III. Presto
7. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: I. Presto
8. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: II. Largo e mesto
9. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: III. Menuetto: Allegro
10. Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3 In D Major: IV. Rondo: Allegro
11. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': I. Andante con Variazioni
12. Sonata No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
13. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': III. Marcia funebre
14. Sontan No.12, Op.26 'Funeral March': IV. Allegro
Disc: 6
1. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: I. Vivace, ma nnon troppo; Adagio espressivio - Beethoven
2. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: II. Prestissimo - Beethoven
3. Sonata No.30, Op. 109 In E Major: III. Tema: Molto cantabile ed esressivo; Variazioni I-VI - Beethoven
4. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo - Beethoven
5. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: II. Allegro molto - Beethoven
6. Sonata No.31, Op.110 In A-Flat Major: III. Adagio ma non troppo; Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo - Beethoven
7. Sonata No.32, Op.111 In C Minor: I. Maestoso; Allegro con brio ed appassionato - Beethoven
8. Sonata No.32, Op.111 In C Minor: II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile - Beethoven
Disc: 7
1. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: II. Allegro
2. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: II. Allegretto
3. Sonata No.9, Op.14, No.1 In E Major: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
4. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: I. Allegro
5. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: II. Andante
6. Sonata No.10 Op.14, No.2 In G Major: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
7. Sonata No.19, Op.49, No 1 In G Minor: I. Andante
8. Sonata No.19, Op.49, No 1 In G Minor: II. Rondo: Allegro
9. Sonata No.20, Op.49, No.2 In G Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo
10. Sonata No.20, Op.49, No.2 In G Minor: II. Temp di menuetto
11. Sonata No.22, Op.54 In F Major: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
12. Sonata No.22, Op.54: II. Allegretto
13. Sonata No.24, Op.78: I. Adagio cantabile
14. Sonata No.24, Op.78 In F-Sharp Major: II. Allegro vivace
15. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: I. Presto alla tedesca
16. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: II. Andante
17. Sonata No.25, Op.78 In G Major: III. Vivace
Disc: 8
1. Sonata No.27, Op.90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Audruck
2. Sonata No.27, Op.90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
3. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: I. Etwas Lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung
4. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: II. Lebhaft. Marschmassig
5. Sonata No.28, Op.101 In A Major: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll; Geschwind doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit
6. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
7. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: II. Scherzo: Assai vivace
8. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: III. Adagio sostenuto
9. Sonata No.29, Op.106 'Hammerklavier' In B-Flat Major: IV. Largo Allegro risoluto
Disc: 9
1. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: I. .Molto allegro e con brio
2. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: II. Largo, con gran espressione
3. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: III. Allegro
4. Sonata No.4, Op.7 In D-Flat Major: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso
5. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: I. Allegro con brio
6. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: II. Adagio con molta espressione
7. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: III. Menuetto
8. Sonata No.11, Op.22 IN B-Flat Major: IV. Rondo: Allegretto
9. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: I. Andante
10. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: II. Allegro molto e vivace
11. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: III. Adagio con espressione
12. Sonata No.13, Op.27, No.1 In E-Flat Major: IV. Allegro vivace