Violinsonaten nos. 9 “Kreuzer” & 10

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Gidon Kremer & Martha Argerich

Violin Sonatas Nos. 9 ('Kreutzer') and 10 are compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1803 and 1812 respectively. They showcase Beethoven's transition from his middle to late period within the chamber-music repertoire, combining virtuosic violin writing, dramatic contrasts and an expanded harmonic and formal language that shaped the later Romantic violin repertoire.
First released: 1st September 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
    14:12
  2. 2.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: II. Andante con variazioni I–IV
    14:53
  3. 3.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Finale. Presto
    8:38
  4. 4.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: I. Allegro moderato
    10:34
  5. 5.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: II. Adagio espressivo
    6:28
  6. 6.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    1:56
  7. 7.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: IV. Poco allegretto
    8:22

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