Beethoven: Works For Violin and Cello [Import]

Ferras (Artist), Barbizet (Artist), Tortelier (Artist), Heidsieck (Artist), Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Audio CD (August 5, 2002)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Import
• Label: Angel
• ASIN: B00005046Y
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,063,285 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1 In D

2. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 2 In A

3. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 3 In E Flat

4. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 4 In A Minor

5. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 5, 'Spring' In F

6. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 6 In A

7. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 7 In C Minor

8. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 8 In G

9. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 9, 'Kreutzer' In A

10. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 10 In G

11. Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 1 In F

12. Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 2 In G Minor

13. Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 3 In A

14. Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 4 In C

15. Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 5 In D

16. (12) Variations On Mozart's 'Ein MÄDchen Oder Weibchen' From "Die ZauberflÖTe'

17. Variations On 'See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes' From Handel's 'Judas Maccabaeus'

18. (7) Variations On Mozart's 'Bei MÄNnern, Welche Liebe FÜHlen' From "Die Zauberfl

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, unaffected Beethoven, November 7, 2008

By 

William Atkerson (Missouri City, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven: Works For Violin and Cello (Audio CD)

I am a professional violinist and I own several complete recordings of the Beethoven Violin Sonatas, and I've heard nearly all of them. My favorite recordings are this one and the Dumay-Pires recording on DG. What I really enjoy about both is the apparent joy of discovery that is projected throughout the performances, as though the players are discovering the music for the first time. Clear-headed, straightforward, sensitive to Beethoven's directions, and an equality of violin and piano that is not often found. This is joyful music, and these two recordings confirm that.

There are some issues that may affect your decision to purchase this recording by Christian Ferras:

1. It's monaural -- although seemingly, according to the dates on the back, recorded in 1959, they are not stereo.
2. The recording ambiance is rather dry. This can be a good thing, however, as the instruments actually sound like they're in the same room playing together. Barbizet, who was Ferras' regular accompanist, is terrific.
3. My biggest disappointment is also about the sound: Ferras' tone is somewhat "thin" which is contrary to his usual big, bold, extrovert sound. I can only attribute this to the recording itself.

I've not said anything about Tortelier's Beethoven Cello Sonatas, which are also wonderful. Frankly, maybe because I'm a violinist, I haven't been nearly as big a fan of the Cello Sonatas. Yet here they are in outstanding, full, and, again, joyful performances AND in stereo.

Highly Recommended.

Bill Atkerson, Houston