Violin Concerto / "Kreutzer" Sonata

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Vadim Repin & Martha Argerich & Wiener Philharmoniker & Riccardo Muti

This album pairs a violin concerto and a large-scale violin sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1803 respectively. Musically, the works juxtapose expansive, lyrical orchestral textures with rigorous, virtuosic chamber writing, reflecting a shift in Beethoven's language towards greater dramatic contrast and technical demands that influenced later Romantic violin repertoire.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (cadenza: Fritz Kreisler)
    25:27
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto
    10:00
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (cadenza: Fritz Kreisler)
    10:19

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 "Kreutzer": I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
    14:46
  2. 3.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 "Kreutzer": II. Andante con variazioni
    14:35
  3. 4.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 "Kreutzer": III. Finale. Presto
    8:57

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