Spring: Violin Sonatas no. 5, no. 7, no. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Mariko Senju & Éric Heidsieck

Spring: Violin Sonatas nos. 5, 7 and 8 is a compilation of violin sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, originally composed and published between 1801 and 1803. The works are rooted in the Classical style, featuring conversational violin-and-piano writing, clear sonata forms and a balance of lyrical slow movements and energetic finales that illustrate Beethoven's transition from his early-period classical language towards the broader expressive and structural developments of his middle period.

Spring: Violin Sonatas no. 5, no. 7, no. 8 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 23rd September 1998

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1.
Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30-2: 1st mov. Allegro con brio
8:05
2.
Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30-2: 2nd mov. Adagio cantabile
9:34
3.
Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30-2: 3rd mov. Scherzo. Allegro
4:11
4.
Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30-2: 4th mov. Finale. Allegro
5:40
5.
Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: 1st mov. Allegro
10:06
6.
Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: 2nd mov. Adagio molto espressivo
4:56
7.
Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: 3rd mov. Scherzo. Allegro molto
1:19
8.
Sonata no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: 4th mov. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
7:05
9.
Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30-3: 1st mov. Allegro assai
6:33
10.
Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30-3: 2nd mov. Tempo di menuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
8:59
11.
Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30-3: 3nd mov. Allegro vivace
3:49