DESCRIPTION:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Piano Sonata no. 26 opus 81a in E flat major, aka "Les Adieux"
1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux - The Farewell): Adagio - Allegro
2. Abwesenheit (L'Absence - The Absence): Andante espressivo (In gehender Bewegung, doch mit viel Ausdruck - In walking motion, but with much expression)
3. Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour - The Return): Vivacissimamente (Im lebhaftesten Zeitmaße - The liveliest time measurement)
Robert Casadesus (1899-1972), piano
Recorded in 1932
Technical note: this transfer was made directly from 78 RPM vinyl records. From the end of one side to the beginning of the other side of the disc there are some audible gaps and small fluctuations in pitch, sorry about that!