Beethoven, Violin Sona... - Weithaas, Antje & Varjon, Denes - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and Dénes Várjon 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 Várjon 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.

Tracklist

1. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.2 a Major Op.12 No.2 - I. All
2. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.2 a Major Op.12 No.2 - Ii. an
3. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.2 a Major Op.12 No.2 - Iii. A
4. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.4 In a Minor Op.23 - I. Prest
5. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.4 In a Minor Op.23 - Ii. Anda
6. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.4 In a Minor Op.23 - Iii. All
7. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.9 a Major Op.47 Kreutzer Sona
8. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.9 a Major Op.47 Kreutzer Sona
9. Sonata For Piano and Violin No.9 a Major Op.47 Kreutzer Sona

Label: Cavi | Origin: Holland

📌 .. Sonatas Nos. 2, 4 & 9 Kreutzer