Ludwig van Beethoven - Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2 (Alfredo Perl)

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

CD1

• Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26
• Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 "Quasi una Fantasia"
• Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight"
• Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale"

CD2

• Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest"
• Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt"
• 5 Variations on "Rule Britannia", WoO 79

CD3

• 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33
• 6 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 34
• 15 Variations and a Fugue on a Theme from "The Creatures of Prometheus", Op. 35 "Eroica Variations"
• 32 Variations in C Minor on an Original Theme, WoO 80
• 7 Variations on "God Save the King", WoO 78

CD4

• Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"
• Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54
• Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
• Andante favori, WoO57
• Prelude, WoO 55
• Lustig und traurig, WoO 54

CD5

• 6 Variations in D Major on an Original Theme, Op. 76
• Fantasia in G Minor, Op. 77
• Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78
• Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79
• Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
• Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
• Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90
• Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Alfredo Perl, piano

Date: 2026

Label: audite Musikproduktion

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In the second installment of Ludwig van Beethoven’s complete piano works as recorded by pianist Alfredo Perl, the focus shifts to compositions from the composer’s so-called “classical” period (1801–1814). This collection brings together sonatas, variations, bagatelles, and individual piano pieces that demonstrate Beethoven’s growing expressive depth and technical innovation. These works mark a pivotal stage in the evolution of piano literature, combining structural clarity with increasing emotional intensity and virtuosic demands. Perl’s interpretation highlights both the formal sophistication and the expanding dramatic scope of Beethoven’s writing, offering a cohesive view of a transformative phase in the composer’s artistic development and in the broader history of keyboard music.

Alfredo Perl, born in Santiago in 1965, is an internationally acclaimed pianist who began his training with Carlos Botto before continuing his studies with Günter Ludwig in Cologne and Maria Curcio in London. Since his debut at the age of nine, he has developed a major international career, performing in leading venues such as the Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall, the Musikverein, and the Sydney Opera House, as well as at major festivals across Europe. He has collaborated with orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and is widely recognized for his interpretations of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Liszt. Alongside his performing career, Perl serves as a professor at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold and has contributed significantly to recorded piano literature, including landmark Beethoven cycles.