Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Antje Weithaas, Dénes Varjon
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Avi Music
Catalogue: AVI8553512
Release: 2023
Size: 738 MB
Recovery: +3%
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Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12, No. 2
01. I. Allegro vivace
02. II. Andante, più tosto Allegretto
03. III. Allegro piacevole
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
04. I. Presto
05. II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
06. III. Allegro molto
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer Sonata”
07. I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto
08. II. Andante con variazioni
09. III. Finale. Presto
Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and D?nes V?rjon each ideally combine the highest degree of enthusiasm and precision: their energetic, passionate playing is the result of intense concentration. In Vol. I of their complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas, Weithaas and V?rjon have chosen not to follow chronological order, but to seek out thrilling contrast and fascinating variety instead – thus making Beethoven’s rapid evolution as a composer all the more astounding. Volume 1, featuring Op. 12/2, Op. 23, and Op. 47, revolves around the tonal center of A major / A minor. All movements in these three sonatas are “in A”, except for the middle movement in the Kreutzer Sonata, which is in F major. All three works follow tradition in terms of general structure: they are in three movements, with rapid outer movements in sonata or rondo form surrounding a slower middle movement that tends to be melodious. For Beethoven, however, such a link with tradition could only serve as a springboard for innovation. We can thus clearly trace the astounding transformation of Beethoven’s style between the 2nd and the second-to-last violin sonata, particularly since both are in A major. The two other volumes of this complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas are foreseen for release within the next 12 months.