Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Biddulph
Catalogue: 85004
Release: 2021
Size: 254 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
01. I. Allegro con brio
02. II. Tema con variazioni. Andante con moto
03. III. Rondo. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 ‘Spring’
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Adagio molto espressivo
06. III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
07. IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
08. I. Allegro moderato
09. II. Adagio espressivo
10. III. Scherzo. Allegro
11. IV. Poco allegretto
This CD features Adolph Busch and Rudolf Serkin performing three Beethoven violin sonatas. Recorded on 9-13 October 1951, these were the last commercial recordings ever made by this illustrious duo. Although Serkin continued performing for nearly 40 more years, Adolf Busch died the year after these recordings were made. This CD marks the first-ever release of these Beethoven sonata recordings by Busch and Serkin. Although two of the sonatas – No.1 and No.10 – originally came out on LP, the performance of the ‘Spring’ Sonata (No.5) is previously unissued and is its first-ever release in any format.