Michael Houstoun

Michael Houstoun

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Michael James Houstoun, born on October 20, 1952 in Timaru, New Zealand, is a concert pianist who began playing piano at age five. He studied under Sister Mary Eulalie and Maurice Till, winning every major New Zealand piano competition as a teenager. Houstoun competed internationally in the Van Cliburn (1973), Leeds (1975), and Tchaikovsky (1982) competitions, placing third, fourth, and sixth respectively. He studied at the Curtis Institute of Music from 1974 to 1981 and returned to New Zealand in 1981. At age 40, he completed and recorded the complete cycle of Beethoven sonatas. He repeated his Beethoven sonata cycle performance in 2013. Houstoun received the New Zealand Commemoration Medal in 1990 and was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2012 for his services as a pianist. He also notably overcame focal hand dystonia through various treatments including physiotherapy and acupuncture.

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante
Michael Houstoun
The Best of Christopher Lyndon-Gee
06:37
Composers: Dmitri Shostakovich
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Book 1: Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:14
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV 852
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
03:36
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
35
Book 1: Prelude No. 18 in G-sharp Minor, BWV 863
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:40
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:02
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp Minor, BWV 859
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:12
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:44
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV 858
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:15
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:10
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:18
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
09
Book 1: Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:10
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Book 1: Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:03
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach

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The Well-Tempered Clavier
2024 Rattle Music
12-12-2024
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01
Book 1: Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:17
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
02
Book 1: Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:10
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03
Book 1: Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:19
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
04
Book 1: Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:26
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
05
Book 1: Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
01:14
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06
Book 1: Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:20
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
07
Book 1: Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV 849
Michael Houstoun
The Well-Tempered Clavier
02:39
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Réveiller
2024 Rattle Music
26-09-2024
Réveiller
01
Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 (Sonate Posthume)
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
14:20
Composers: Maurice Ravel
02
Sonata for Violin and Piano Mvt. 1 Allegro con fuoco
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
06:59
Composers: Francis Poulenc
03
Sonata for Violin and Piano Mvt. 2 Intermezzo
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
05:56
Composers: Francis Poulenc
04
Sonata for Violin and Piano Mvt. 3 Presto tragico
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
05:36
Composers: Francis Poulenc
05
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 13: Mvt. 1 Allegro Molto
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
09:42
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
06
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 13: Mvt. 2 Andante
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
07:28
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
07
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 13: Mvt. 3 Allegro Vivo
Michael Houstoun
Réveiller
04:08
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
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Brahms Violin Sonatas
2023 Rattle Music
04-09-2023
Brahms Violin Sonatas
01
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, i. Vivace ma non troppo
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
10:24
Composers: Johannes Brahms
02
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, ii. Adagio
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
07:17
Composers: Johannes Brahms
03
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, iii. Allegro molto moderato
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
08:14
Composers: Johannes Brahms
04
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100, i. Allegro amabile
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
08:28
Composers: Johannes Brahms
05
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100, ii. Andante tranquillo
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
06:10
Composers: Johannes Brahms
06
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100, iii. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andante)
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
05:12
Composers: Johannes Brahms
07
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108, i. Allegro
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Violin Sonatas
08:11
Composers: Johannes Brahms
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Brahms Complete Intermezzi
2022 Rattle Music
20-10-2022
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
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Opus 76 No. 3
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
02:49
Composers: Johannes Brahms
02
Opus 76 No. 4
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
02:07
Composers: Johannes Brahms
03
Opus 76 No. 6
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
04:00
Composers: Johannes Brahms
04
Opus 76 No. 7
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
03:11
Composers: Johannes Brahms
05
Opus 116 No. 2
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
03:49
Composers: Johannes Brahms
06
Opus 116 No. 4
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
04:15
Composers: Johannes Brahms
07
Opus 116 No. 5
Michael Houstoun
Brahms Complete Intermezzi
02:49
Composers: Johannes Brahms
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Trois
2017 Rattle Music
30-10-2017
Trois
01
Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré
Michael Houstoun
Trois
04:39
Composers: Maurice Ravel
02
Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de menuet
Michael Houstoun
Trois
03:33
Composers: Maurice Ravel
03
Sonatine, M. 40: III. Animé
Michael Houstoun
Trois
03:56
Composers: Maurice Ravel
04
3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux
Michael Houstoun
Trois
04:17
Composers: Erik Satie
05
Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
Michael Houstoun
Trois
03:55
Composers: Erik Satie
06
Images oubliées, L. 87: No. 1, Lente
Michael Houstoun
Trois
04:41
Composers: Claude Debussy
07
Images oubliées, L. 87: No. 2, Sarabande
Michael Houstoun
Trois
05:25
Composers: Claude Debussy
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Diabelli Variations
2017 Rattle Music
04-08-2017
Diabelli Variations
01
Opus 120 Tema (Vivace)
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
00:51
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02
Opus 120 i Alla marcia maestoso
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
01:54
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03
Opus 120 ii Poco allegro
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
00:55
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04
Opus 120 iii L’istesso tempo
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
01:28
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Opus 120 iv Un poco più vivace
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
01:03
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Opus 120 v Allegro vivace
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
00:59
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
Opus 120 vi Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
Michael Houstoun
Diabelli Variations
01:50
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
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Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
℗ 2016 Atoll
01-01-2016
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
01
Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 (Excerpts): Overture [Live]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
04:27
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 (Excerpts): Chaconne [Live]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
03:47
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 (Excerpts): Larghetto [Live]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
02:45
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
04
Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 (Excerpts): La chaconne, qui reprend [Live]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
02:42
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
05
Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366 (Excerpts): Pas seul de Monsieur Legrand [Live]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
04:22
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
06
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: I. Allegro (Live)
Michael Houstoun
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
10:55
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio (Live)
Michael Houstoun
Mozart: Idomeneo (Excerpts), Piano Concerto, K. 488 & Piano Quintet and Winds, K. 452 [Live]
06:11
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Between Darkness and Light
2015 Rattle Music
01-05-2015
Between Darkness and Light
01
3 Songs, Op. 23: No. 3, Le secret
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
01:59
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
02
5 Poems, Op. 27: No. 1, The Sun has Filled my Room
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
01:14
Composers: Sergei Prokofiev
03
5 Poems, Op. 27: No. 3, Memory of the Sun
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
02:32
Composers: Sergei Prokofiev
04
Four Night Songs: No. 1, Holding the Night
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
03:19
Composers: Madeleine Dring
05
Three Dickinson Songs: No. 3, Good Morning Midnight
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
02:24
Composers: André Previn
06
Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
04:42
Composers: Maurice Ravel
07
3 Songs, Op. 45: No. 3, O Boundless, Boundless Evening
Jenny Wollerman
Between Darkness and Light
02:26
Composers: Samuel Barber
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Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
2014 Rattle Music
15-10-2014
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
01
Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 i. Presto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
06:52
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02
Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 ii. Largo e mesto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
10:10
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03
Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 iii. Menuetto: Allegro
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
02:55
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04
Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 iv. Rondo (Allegro)
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
03:53
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 i. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
04:55
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 ii. Allegro molto e vivace
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
02:13
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 iii. Adagio con espressione
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
03:09
Writer: Ludwig van Beethoven / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
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Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
2012 Rattle Music Limited
21-12-2012
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
01
Sonata 1949: I. Allegro
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
06:42
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
02
Sonata 1949: II. Poco adagio
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
05:20
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
03
Sonata 1949: III. Allegro assai vivace
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
05:15
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
04
Four Preludes for Piano: No. 1, Allegro grazioso
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
01:59
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
05
Four Preludes for Piano: No. 2, Allegro deciso
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
01:08
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
06
Five Bagatelles: No. 1
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
03:38
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
07
Five Bagatelles: No. 4 "From the Port Hills"
Michael Houstoun
Lilburn: Music for Solo Piano
05:09
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
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Concerti
2015 RATTLE MUSIC LIMITED
06-06-2011
Concerti
01
Jazz Rondo
Michael Houstoun
Concerti
11:20
Composers: Bill Cunliffe
02
Raff Riff
Michael Houstoun
Concerti
06:43
Composers: Mike Nock
03
Piano Concerto, No. 3: I. Andante - Allegro
Michael Houstoun
Concerti
16:22
Composers: Sergei Prokofiev
04
Warriors
Michael Houstoun
Concerti
09:35
Composers: Bill Cunliffe
Inland
2007 Rattle Music
13-12-2007
Inland
01
Chaconne
Michael Houstoun
Inland
22:04
Composers: Douglas Lilburn
02
Questions
Michael Houstoun
Inland
05:20
Composers: Kenneth Young
03
Dancing Alone
Michael Houstoun
Inland
04:07
Composers: Kenneth Young
04
Remnants
Michael Houstoun
Inland
05:05
Composers: Kenneth Young
05
A Time and Place There Was
Michael Houstoun
Inland
04:04
Composers: Kenneth Young
06
Catharsis
Michael Houstoun
Inland
08:14
Composers: Kenneth Young
07
Dance Fury
Michael Houstoun
Inland
07:24
Composers: Gao Ping
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
℗ 2007 Morrison Music Trust
10-10-2007
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
01
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: I. Allegro
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
05:15
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: II. Adagio
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
05:15
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
03:14
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: IV. Prestissimo
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
06:43
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
10:34
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: II. Largo appassionato
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
07:20
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-8, 19-20
03:27
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
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Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
℗ 2007 Morrison Music Trust
10-10-2007
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
01
Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Sonata in B Minor, S. 178/R. 21
Michael Houstoun
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
29:57
Composers: Franz Liszt
02
Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173: Harmonies Poetique et Religieuses, S. 173/R. 14/3: III. Benediction de Dieu dans la So
Michael Houstoun
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
18:50
Composers: Franz Liszt
03
Consolations, S. 172 "6 Pensées poétiques": Consolations, S. 172/R. 12: No. 3 in D-Flat Major
Michael Houstoun
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
04:51
Composers: Franz Liszt
04
Valses oubliées, S. 215: Valse Oubliees, S. 215/R. 37, No. 1
Michael Houstoun
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
02:53
Composers: Franz Liszt
05
En rêve (Nocturne), S. 207/R. 87: En Reve, S. 207/R. 87
Michael Houstoun
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
02:18
Composers: Franz Liszt
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
℗ 2007 Morrison Music Trust
01-01-2007
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
01
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
11:43
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
04:40
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
10:26
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
05:58
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
07:41
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
06:58
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12-15, 21-27
02:22
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
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