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Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha Argerich
Beethoven: Violinsonaten Nos. 4 & 5 "Fruhling"
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 4 a-moll Op. 23: Presto
2. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 4 a-moll Op. 23: Andante scherzoso piu Allegretto
3. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 4 a-moll Op. 23: Allegro molto
4. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 5 F-dur Op. 24: Allegro
5. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 5 F-dur Op. 24: Adagio molto espressivo
6. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 5 F-dur Op. 24: Scherzo. Allegro molto
7. Sonate For Piano And Violin No. 5 F-dur Op. 24: Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha Argerich
Title: Beethoven: Violinsonaten Nos. 4 & 5 "Fruhling"
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Dg Imports
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028941978721

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CD Reviews

Great music for violin and piano played by performers of tra

Craig Matteson | Ann Arbor, MI | 12/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These two sonatas come from 1800 - 01 when Beethoven was thirty years old. They were originally both supposed to be part of his Opus 23, but because of the engraving differences between the two they each received their own opus number and were issued separately. Opus 24 has also picked up its own nickname (not from Beethoven) and is known to us as his Spring sonata. It is a good nickname, but it doesn't matter because that is what everyone everywhere calls it.

I really enjoy both sonatas, but it is Opus 24 that is the people's choice because it contains some of the most lyrical melodies that Beethoven ever wrote. One of Beethoven's many gifts was the ability to work hard and craft music that sounds completely spontaneous and instantly memorable (with or without lyrical qualities).

As with all the violin sonatas, it is important to note that the two instruments share the musical material equally. It is not music for solo violin with piano accompaniment. These two performers of great genius, Guidon Kremer on the violin and Martha Agerich on the piano, bring this music to life with strength, grace, vitality, and joy. Brilliant!

This is music that performers can enjoy playing from talented amateurs to performers of transcendent genius (as we have in this recording).

Snap this disk up and enjoy!"

Spectacular performances!

Hiram Gomez Pardo | Valencia, Venezuela | 03/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If the supreme and golden recording of Szigeti and Horskowski had not been recorded, maybe this colossal performance would have shared the coveted first place version ever made.

The score literally had to been illuminated that memorable recording session in which this inspired musical couple played. Passion, expression and Dionysian rapture are some of the best epithets to qualify this superb document.

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