Richard Goode
Beethoven: The Op. 31 Piano Sonatas

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Track Listing

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1	Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: I. Allegro Vivace	6:54
2	Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: II. Adagio Grazioso	9:37
3	Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegretto	6:02
4	Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2: I. Largo; Allegro	7:57
5	Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2: II. Adagio	8:10
6	Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2: III. Allegretto	6:02
7	Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: I. Allegro	8:53
8	Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace	4:51
9	Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: III. Menuetto: Moderato e Grazioso	4:13
10	Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco	4:19

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About this Album

Composed between Beethoven’s early and middle periods, the Opus 31 piano sonatas represent a concerted effort on the composer’s part to break away from classical conventions and establish a singular, unique musical identity. The Washington Post hailed these performances as “world class,” saying that Goode is “completely at home” with these pieces.