Violin Sonatas Nos. 6 & 9 “Kreutzer”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & James Ehnes & Andrew Armstrong

Violin Sonatas Nos. 6 and 9 (the "Kreutzer") are violin sonata compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed around 1803. The works exhibit vigorous, virtuosic violin writing and expanded formal and harmonic scope that mark Beethoven's transition from Classical to early Romantic idioms and signal a pivotal development in the violin–piano sonata repertoire during his middle period.
First released: 24th February 2017

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A op. 47 “Kreutzer”: I. Adagio sostenuto
    13:43
  2. 2.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A op. 47 “Kreutzer”: II. Andante con variazioni
    16:07
  3. 3.
    Violin Sonata no. 9 in A op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Finale: Presto
    8:30
  4. 4.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A op. 30 no. 1: I. Allegro
    7:55
  5. 5.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A op. 30 no. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo
    7:23
  6. 6.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A op. 30 no. 1: III. Allegretto con variazioni
    8:16

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