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Pianist: Wilhelm Kempff
Year of recording: 1965
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, is the last of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas. Along with his 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 (1823) and the two collections of bagatelles—Opus 119 (1822) and Opus 126 (1824)—this was one of Beethoven's last compositions for piano. The work was written between 1821 and 1822. Like other "late period" sonatas, it contains fugal elements. It was dedicated to his friend, pupil, and patron, Archduke Rudolf.
The work is in two highly contrasting movements:
0:00 Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8:58 Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
Pianist: Wilhelm Kempff
Year of recording: 1965
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, is the last of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas. Along with his 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 (1823) and the two collections of bagatelles—Opus 119 (1822) and Opus 126 (1824)—this was one of Beethoven's last compositions for piano. The work was written between 1821 and 1822. Like other "late period" sonatas, it contains fugal elements. It was dedicated to his friend, pupil, and patron, Archduke Rudolf.
The work is in two highly contrasting movements:
0:00 Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8:58 Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
