Artist: Antje Weithaas, Dénes Várjon
Title: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2, 4 & 9 "Kreutzer“
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: CAvi-music
Genre: Classical
Quality: 24bit-48kHz FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 01:15:38
Total Size:  740 MB

Tracklist:

1. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2 - I. Allegro vivace (6:26)
2. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2 - II. Andante, più tosto Allegretto (5:31)
3. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2 - III. Allegro piacevole (4:47)
4. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 - I. Presto (7:12)
5. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 - II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto (8:16)
6. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23 - III. Allegro molto (5:20)
7. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer Sonata" - I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto (14:05)
8. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer Sonata" - II. Andante con variazioni (15:52)
9. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer Sonata" - III. Finale. Presto (8:14)

Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and D?nes V?rjon each ideally combine the highest degree of enthusiasm and precision: their energetic, passionate playing is the result of intense concentration. In Vol. I of their complete recording of Beethoven's violin sonatas, Weithaas and V?rjon have chosen not to follow chronological order, but to seek out thrilling contrast and fascinating variety instead - thus making Beethoven's rapid evolution as a composer all the more astounding. Volume 1, featuring Op. 12/2, Op. 23, and Op. 47, revolves around the tonal center of A major / A minor. All movements in these three sonatas are "in A", except for the middle movement in the Kreutzer Sonata, which is in F major. All three works follow tradition in terms of general structure: they are in three movements, with rapid outer movements in sonata or rondo form surrounding a slower middle movement that tends to be melodious. For Beethoven, however, such a link with tradition could only serve as a springboard for innovation. We can thus clearly trace the astounding transformation of Beethoven's style between the 2nd and the second-to-last violin sonata, particularly since both are in A major. The two other volumes of this complete recording of Beethoven's violin sonatas are foreseen for release within the next 12 months.