1970 Beethoven Piano Sonata No 29 B♭ major Op 106 Hammerklavier Alfred Brendel

Ludwig van Beethoven
Klaviersonate Nr. 29 B-Dur op. 106 („Hammerklaviersonate“)
Piano Sonata 29 B♭ major Hammerklavier Op 106
Alfred Brendel, piano
1. Allegro 0:00
2. Scherzo (Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I) - 2. Scherzo (Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I) 11:37
3. Adagio sostenuto 14:14
4. Largo - Allegro risoluto 32:45

[@ilirllukaci5345]

Thanks.

[@georgesmelki1]

This version lasts five full minutes longer than the more recent one Brendel recorded on Philips, i.e. it differs consistently with Beethoven's metronome markings, which cannot be followed exactly anyway. The 3d movement, in particular, drags too much for my liking! This is why I prefer the Maestro's newest version. Thanks for uploading.

[@hansulrichbehner8026]

Brendel plays the first fugue of the fourth movement only in 5' 32 minutes. That is 40 seconds slower than the prescripted 144 Mältzel per crotchet (4' 52 minutes) The fugue starts at 34:58.