Violin Sonatas Complete [Box set, Import]

Beethoven (Artist), Messiereur (Artist), Bogunia (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Calliope France
• ASIN: B00006L3X6
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Allegro con brio

2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Andante con moto

3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Rondo

4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Allegro vivace

5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Andante

6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Allegro piacevole

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Disc: 2

1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Allegro

2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Adagio molto espressivo

3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Allegro molto: scherzo-rondo

4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Allegro

5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Adagio molto espressivo

6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Allegretto con variazioni

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Disc: 3

1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Allegro assai

2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Tempo di minuetto

3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Allegro vivace

4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Adagio sostenuto-Presto

5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Andante con variazioni

6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Finale: presto

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bracing Beethoven for violin and piano, May 4, 2006

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HB "HB" (Fort Mill, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Violin Sonatas Complete (Audio CD)

If you are in the market for an inexpensive set of the 10 Beethoven sonatas, this is a good choice. The two french musicians play these works with tremendous style and very quick tempos. You may find the tempi too fast if you are used to the traditional interpretations of this music, but I found it to be quite refeshing. In a way, these performances are very similar to the new style of Beethoven symphony performances by orchestras using period instruments. However, style alone does not make great recordings. Execution and enthusiasm does and both of those qualities are here in great supply.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous impact in French Beethoven recording, November 10, 2005

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Diane Carder (Ferndale, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Violin Sonatas Complete (Audio CD)

I took a chance on this 3 CD recording of Beethoven's ten sonatas for violin and piano, and was pleasantly surprised.

Sonatas 1-4 are on disc one, sonatas 5-7 on disc two, and sonatas 8-10 on disc three. Since I haven't heard more than excerpts from the sonatas before, I don't have a lot to compare these with, but my impression is that they are a very fine recording of the Sonatas at a very reasonable price. The liner notes, in French and English, of course, are also very helpful. Highly recommended.

Diane Carder

Ferndale, WA