Violin Sonatas: No. 5 “Spring” / No. 9 “Kreutzer”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Takako Nishizaki & Jenő Jandó

This album of violin sonatas is by Ludwig van Beethoven and comprises works composed in 1801 and 1803. They sit within the Classical-to-Romantic transition, characterised by inventive development of sonata form, increased technical demands on both violin and piano and a broadening of expressive range that influenced later instrumental repertoire.
First released: March 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: I. Allegro
    9:37
  2. 2.
    Violin Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: II. Adagio molto espressivo
    5:45
  3. 3.
    Violin Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: III. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo
    1:09
  4. 4.
    Violin Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:43
  5. 5.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
    11:41
  6. 6.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: II. Andante con variazione
    15:06
  7. 7.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Finale. Presto
    6:25

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