Beethoven 'Appassionata' Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57

Glenn Gould - Beethoven Appassionata Scandal; 9:54 (1/2)


Glenn Gould - Beethoven Appassionata Scandal; 5:01 (2/2)

Glenn Herbert Gould (September 25, 1932 – October 4, 1982) was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and capacity to articulate the polyphonic texture of Bach’s music.

W. Kempff plays Beethoven 'Appassionata' Sonata No. 23(1/3); 9:52
I. Allegro assai


W. Kempff plays Beethoven 'Appassionata' Sonata No. 23(2/3) ; 10:00
II. Andante con moto-attaca
III. Allegro ma non troppo-Presto



W. Kempff plays Beethoven 'Appassionata' Sonata No.23(3/3);4:48
III. Allegro ma non troppo-Presto


Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Although his repertory included Bach, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms, Kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, both of whose complete sonatas he also recorded. He is considered to have been one of the great pianists of the 20th century.