Haskil, Grumiaux: Beethoven – The Violin Sonatas, Collector’s Edition (3 CD box set, APE)

Performer: Clara Haskil, Arthur Grumiaux
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Audio CD
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 3 CD box set, Collector’s Edition
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Decca
Size: 671 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

Disc 1:
01. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1 – 1. Allegro con brio
02. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1 – 2. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto)
03. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1 – 3. Rondo (Allegro)
04. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2 – 1. Allegro vivace
05. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2 – 2. Andante più tosto allegretto
06. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2 – 3. Allegro piacevole
07. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3 – 1. Allegro con spirito
08. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3 – 2. Adagio con molt’espressione
09. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3 – 3. Rondo (Allegro molto)
10. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.4 in A minor, Op.23 – 1. Presto
11. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.4 in A minor, Op.23 – 2. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
12. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.4 in A minor, Op.23 – 3. Allegro molto

Disc 2:
01. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 – “Spring” – 1. Allegro
02. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 – “Spring” – 2. Adagio molto espressivo
03. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 – “Spring” – 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
04. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 – “Spring” – 4. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
05. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1 – 1. Allegro
06. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1 – 2. Adagio
07. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1 – 3. Allegretto con variazioni
08. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 – 1. Allegro con brio
09. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 – 2. Adagio cantabile
10. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 – 3. Scherzo (Allegro)
11. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 – 4. Finale (Allegro)

Disc 3:
01. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3 – 1. Allegro assai
02. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3 – 2. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
03. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3 – 3. Allegro vivace
04. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – 1. Adagio sostenuto – Presto
05. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – 2a. Andante
06. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – Var. I
07. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – Var. II
08. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – Var. III
09. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – Var. IV
10. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – Coda (Molto adagio)
11. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 – “Kreutzer” – 3. Finale (Presto)
12. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G, Op.96 – 1. Allegro moderato
13. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G, Op.96 – 2. Adagio espressivo
14. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G, Op.96 – 3. Scherzo (Allegro)
15. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G, Op.96 – 4. Poco allegretto

Beethoven Played by a Classic Duo

Elegant, supremely musical performances; Beethoven himself would have been impressed. Tempi are well-chosen, without the usual pell-mell rush to the end, the performers use their superb techniques to serve the music, and it all succeeds extremely well.