Violin Sonatas nos. 3, 6, 7 & 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Lorenzo Gatto & Julien Libeer

Violin Sonatas nos. 3, 6, 7 & 8 are a set of violin sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1798 and 1803. They sit within the Classical chamber tradition while pointing toward the early Romantic, characterised by energetic interplay between violin and piano, varied textures, expanded harmonic exploration and structural experiments that reflect Beethoven's development from Classical conventions toward greater dramatic contrast and expressive range.
First released: 8th November 2019

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Sonata no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12 no. 3: I. Allegro con spirito
    8:28
  2. 2.
    Violin Sonata no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12 no. 3: II. Adagio con molta espressione
    5:42
  3. 3.
    Violin Sonata no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12 no. 3: III. Rondo. Allegro molto
    4:19
  4. 4.
    Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: I. Allegro con brio
    7:38
  5. 5.
    Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: II: Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: II. Adagio cantabile
    7:56
  6. 6.
    Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    3:43
  7. 7.
    Violin Sonata no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro – Presto
    5:13
  8. 8.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: I. Allegro
    7:29
  9. 9.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo
    5:47
  10. 10.
    Violin Sonata no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: III. Allegretto con variazioni
    7:55
  11. 11.
    Violin Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30 no. 3: I. Allegro assai
    6:10
  12. 12.
    Violin Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30 no. 3: II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
    7:12
  13. 13.
    Violin Sonata no. 8 in G major, op. 30 no. 3: III. Allegro vivace
    3:25

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