Sonate Nr. 19 G-moll Op. 49,1, Sonate Nr. 20 G-dur Op. 49,2, Sonate Nr. 24 Fis-dur Op. 78 "À Thérèse", Sonate Nr. 25 G-dur, Op. 79, Sonate Nr. 28 A-dur, Op. 101

Released on the Austrian label Amadeo, this recording captures the interpretations of pianist Friedrich Gulda performing a selection of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. These specific recordings were part of a larger project in which Gulda sought to strip away the heavy, romanticized performance traditions that had dominated the mid-20th century, opting instead for a leaner, more precise, and structurally disciplined approach to the composer's work.

Gulda, known for his iconoclastic temperament and deep respect for the architectural integrity of Beethoven’s scores, approached these sonatas with a clarity that favored rhythmic propulsion and transparency. His collaboration with the Amadeo label allowed for a rigorous documentation of these interpretations, which at the time were received as a refreshing, if provocative, departure from the dramatic sentimentality common in Beethoven performance during the late 1960s.