Piano Sonatas No.18 In E Flat, Op. 31,No.3 • No.26 In E Flat, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" • No.24 In F Sharp, Op. 78
Ludwig van Beethoven, Claudio Arrau
- Artist
- Ludwig van Beethoven, Claudio Arrau
- Label
- Philips
- Catalog number
- 802 730 LY
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1966
- Genre
- Classical
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This 1966 recording represents a significant installment in Claudio Arrau's comprehensive cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas for the Philips label. Recorded in the mid-1960s, these sessions were part of a broader project to capture Arrau's mature, intellectually rigorous interpretations of the canon, a process that solidified his reputation as one of the definitive Beethoven interpreters of the twentieth century.
The album features the E-flat major Op. 31, No. 3, the Les Adieux sonata, and the Op. 78, reflecting a thoughtful curation of Beethoven's middle-period works. Arrau’s playing here is noted for its tonal weight and structural clarity, avoiding the flashiness of some contemporaries in favor of a profound, inward-looking emotional depth that aligns with the aesthetic philosophy of Philips' high-fidelity classical productions of that era.
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