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This is a program featuring some of Beethoven's greatest piano works, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his Birth. A native of Ukraine, Sophia Agranovich is an internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and educator. Sophia Agranovich is Incha bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics... A tigress of the keyboardInch - Fanfare. Her performances are captivating audiences by the Inchorison of uncommon beautyInch - Audiophile, Inchthe extraordinary dramatic urgencyInch, Inchthe ideal balance she achieves between the intellectual and the emotionalInch - Fanfare, Inchinterpretation that dares to be differentInch, Inchmagnificent shading and superior musicianshipInch - American Record Guide. Her previous releases for Centaur have been met with wide critical acclaim. Album Tracks 1. Fantasia in G minor/B Major, Op. 77 2. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'~Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio 3. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'~Adagio cantabile 4. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'~Rondo Allegro 5. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor 'Quasi una fantasia', Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight'~Adagio sostenuto 6. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor 'Quasi una fantasia', Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight'~Allegretto 7. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor 'Quasi una fantasia', Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight'~Presto agitato 8. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, 'The Tempest'~Largo - Allegro 9. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, 'The Tempest'~Adagio 10. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, 'The Tempest'~Allegretto
