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Grigory Sokolov - Beethoven Op. 106 Hammerklavier / Allegro
1 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 1 in C minor  
2 Schubert: Impromptu - No.2 in E flat major  
3 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 3 in G flat major  
4 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 4 in A flat major  
5 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 1 in E Flat major  
6 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 2 in E flat major  
7 Schubert: Impromptu - No. 3 in C major  
8 Beethoven Hammerklavier Sonata - Allegro  
9 Beethoven Hammerklavier Sonata - Scherzo  
10 Beethoven Hammerklavier Sonata - Adagio  
11 Beethoven Hammerklavier Sonata - Largo  
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"With a piano giant like Sokolov, it's hard to keep enthusiasm bottled." - The Times

Grigory Sokolov is recognized as a titan among classical musicians. The Russian pianist's interpretative insights and visionary musicianship arise from absolute dedication to his art and total immersion in every piece he performs. His Deutsche Grammophon debut album of works by Mozart and Chopin, The Salzburg Recital, ended an extended period during which he issued no new recordings. It drew worldwide critical acclaim, received a coveted ECHO Klassik Award, and became one of the Yellow Label's best-selling core classical titles of 2015. Sokolov's new album, to be issued a year after the first, is poised to join its predecessor as a major landmark of the piano catalogue. Sokolov: Schubert/Beethoven, scheduled for release on January 29, 2016, confirms why audiences are prepared to queue overnight for a chance to hear the maestro's peerless artistry.

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