Browse: Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)Composed: 1804–06Genres:
Instrumental » Piano Solos » Piano Sonatas
Dedicated to: Count Franz von Brunswick
Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (colloquially known as the Appassionata, meaning "passionate" in Italian) is among the three famous piano sonatas of his middle period ; it was composed during 1804 and 1805, and perhaps 1806, and was dedicated to Count Franz von Brunswick. The first edition was published in February 1807 in Vienna.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No._23_(Beethoven)
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What you will get is a new sense of the sheer physicality of the music…What’s fascinating about Levit’s whole cycle is the crazy tempos at which he takes the first Allegros and Prestos…Where... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2019, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2019, Instrumental Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Best Collection
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The Times Records of the Year, 2019, Classical Album of the Year
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th December 2019
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The New York Times, Recordings of the Year 2019
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Best-Seller of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 2020, Winner - Instrumental
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Grammy Awards, 63rd Awards (2021), Nominee - Best Classical Instrumental Solo
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Building a Library, February 2023, Also Recommended - ‘Appassionata’
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Presto Recording of the Week, 17th November 2014
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Gramophone Awards, 1977, Winner - Instrumental
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Glenn Gould plays Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3, 5-10, 12-14, 15-18, 23 & 30-32
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Grammy Awards, 26th Awards (1983), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Building a Library, February 2023, Recommended Recording - 'Appassionata'
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All but one of these performances are exceptional, even by Kissin’s stratospheric standards, the odd one out being the Moonlight Sonata…But the most extraordinary track is that of the 32 Variations.... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 25th August 2017
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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As always, Paul Lewis offers playing of rare insight and intelligence. He is just as much at home in the dazzling brilliance of the C major Sonata, Op. 2 No. 3...as in the graceful lyricism of... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 23rd July 2007
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2007, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2007, Re-issue of the Month
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