Violin Sonatas nos. 9 “Kreutzer” & 10

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Itzhak Perlman & Vladimir Ashkenazy

Violin Sonatas Nos. 9 ("Kreutzer") and 10 are violin sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1803 and 1812 respectively. Sonata No. 9 is large-scale and virtuosic with dramatic contrasts and a revolutionary approach to the violin–piano partnership, while No. 10 is more intimate and lyrical, reflecting Beethoven's mature chamber style and developments in his late-classical compositional technique.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Adagio
    11:55
  2. 2.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: II. Andante con variazioni
    16:30
  3. 3.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Finale: Presto
    8:58
  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
    6:40
  6. 6.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: III. Scherzo: Allegro
    1:59
  7. 7.
    Violin Sonata no. 10 in G major, op. 96: IV. Poco allegretto
    8:54

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