As well as being a virtuoso soloist and improviser on the piano, Beethoven was also a competent violinist-an experience he put to good use in his ten sonatas for violin and piano. Includes bonus DVD of the recording of these sonatas featuring violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov.
1 Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 No.1 I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 No.1 II. Andante Con Moto. Tema Con Variazioni
3 Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 No.1 III. Rondo. Allegro
4 Sonata No.2 in a Major, Op.12 No.2 I. Allegro Vivace
5 Sonata No.2 in a Major, Op.12 No.2 II. Andante, Più Tosto Allegretto
6 Sonata No.2 in a Major, Op.12 No.2 III. Allegro Piacevole
7 Sonata No.3 in E Flat Major, Op.12 No.3 I. Allegro Con Spirito
8 Sonata No.3 in E Flat Major, Op.12 No.3 III. Rondo (Allegro Molto)
- Disc 2 -
1 Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 I. Presto
2 Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 II. Andante Scherzoso, Più Allegretto
3 Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 III. Allegro Molto
4 Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24, Spring I. Allegro
5 Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24, Spring II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
6 Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24, Spring III. Allegro Molto
7 Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24, Spring IV. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8 Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 I. Allegro Moderato
9 Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 II. Adagio Espressivo
10 Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 III. Scherzo
11 Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 IV. Poco Allegretto
- Disc 3 -
1 Sonata No.6 in a Major, Op.30 No.1 I. Allegro
2 Sonata No.6 in a Major, Op.30 No.1 II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
3 Sonata No.6 in a Major, Op.30 No.1 III. Allegretto Con Variazioni
4 Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 I. Allegro Con Brio
5 Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 II. Adagio Cantabile
6 Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 III. Scherzo. Allegro
7 Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 IV. Allegro
8 Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 No.3 I. Allegro Assai
9 Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 No.3 II. Tempo Di Minuetto
10 Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 No.3 III. Allegro Vivace
- Disc 4 -
1 Sonata No.9 in a Major, Op.47, Kreutzer I. Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
2 Sonata No.9 in a Major, Op.47, Kreutzer II. Andante Con Variazioni
As well as being a virtuoso soloist and improviser on the piano, Beethoven was also a competent violinist-an experience he put to good use in his ten sonatas for violin and piano. Includes bonus DVD of the recording of these sonatas featuring violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov.
