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Contrasts (Live): Galuppi: Piano Sonata No. 5 – Beethoven: 10 Variations WoO 73 – Chopin: Mazurkas Op. 63 Nos 2 & 3, Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 – Schubert: Impromptu Op. 142 No. 3 – Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – Medtner: Sonata tragica, Op. 39 No. 5

Ludwig van Beethoven: 10 Variations On "La Stessa, La Stessissima", WoO 73 (Live)

Light elegance – beautiful symmetry – amazing variety – stunning contrasts: two rondos and four sonatas by the four great Viennese classics: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.

Viennese Classics for Piano: Haydn: Sonata No. 30, Hob. XVI:19 – Mozart: Rondo, K. 485, Sonata No. 12, K. 332 – Beethoven: Rondo, Op. 51, No. 1, Sonata No. 5, Op. 10, No. 1 – Schubert: Sonata No. 13, D. 664

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: III. Prestissimo

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: II. Adagio molto

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 1: I. Allegro molto e con brio

Ludwig van Beethoven: 2 Rondos, Op. 51: No. 1, Moderato e grazioso in C Major

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: III. Scherzo (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: II. Andante (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14, No. 2: I. Allegro (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Rondo (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 In E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: II. Allegretto (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1: I. Allegro (Live)

Beethoven: Piano Works

6 Variations for Piano on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' from Paisiello's opera La Molinara, WoO 70

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata”: I. Adagio sostenuto

One of Beethoven's most popular compositions for piano

Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Sonata Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile

The Andante favori was written between 1803 and 1804, and published in 1805. It was originally intended to be the second of the three movements of Beethoven's Waldstein piano sonata, Op. 53.

Andante favori, WoO 57

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con variazioni

Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Maestoso andante, marcia funebre

Newspaper critics are unanimous in their praise of Vadim's interpretations deeming them as «sensitive and expressive», «intelligent and powerful». With record-breaking 235 million views, his interpretation of the «Nocturne in E-flat Major» by Frederic Chopin is among the most popular classical music recordings on YouTube.

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