Sätze Und Stücke Für Klavier (Rondo C-dur Op.51 Nr.1 / Rondo G-dur Op.51 Nr.2 / Rondo A Capriccio G-dur Op.129 (Die Wut Über Den Verlornen Groschen) / Fantasie G-moll Op.77 / Allegretto C-moll WoO53 / Präludium F-moll WoO55 / Andante F-dur WoO57 (And

Released by ETERNA in 1971, this compilation features the German pianist Günter Kootz performing a selection of Beethoven’s smaller-scale piano works. The record captures a specific era of East German classical music production, reflecting ETERNA’s commitment to documenting the core Western canon through the lens of regional virtuosos. Kootz, known for his academic rigor and technical precision, provides interpretations that balance the playfulness of the rondos with the dramatic structural shifts found in pieces like the Fantasie in G minor.

The album includes iconic works such as the Rondo a capriccio, popularly known as 'The Rage Over a Lost Penny,' which serves as a centerpiece for Kootz's technical execution. The design and presentation follow the standard aesthetic of ETERNA’s catalog from the early 1970s, which prioritized clean typography and scholarly annotations for a listener base that valued both artistic fidelity and educational clarity. It remains a notable entry in the archive of 20th-century Beethoven recordings from the German Democratic Republic.