Ella Sevskaya explores the soundscape of the Viennese piano with these three works from the late 1790's and early 1800's.  Extensive notes on the piano and its use in this music, and the compositions.

Grande Sonate Pathétique—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

     Grave; Allegro

     Adagio cantabile

     Allegro

From Twelve Trifles—Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)

     No. 7 in D

     No. 5 in C

     No. 6 in f

Sonata No. 2 in D from Trois Sonates pour le Piano-Forte, op. 13—Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812)

     Allegro Vivace

     Andante Poco Adagio

     Rondo