Beethoven Explored, Volume 3
The third in our series which presents Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas in their musical and social context, alongside works by Beethoven’s contemporaries and pupils. Here the op. 30 sonatas are joined by Franz Clement’s Variations on Grétry’s “Barbe Bleu” for solo violin. A magnificent performance and new recording at medium price.
Track Listing
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Ludwig van Beethoven:
- Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 30 no. 1 - I. Allegro (7:56)
- Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 30 no. 1 - II. Adagio molto espressivo (7:28)
- Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 30 no. 1 - III. Allegretto con variazioni (8:12)
- Violin Sonata in C minor, Op.30 no. 2 - I. Allegro con brio (8:20)
- Violin Sonata in C minor, Op.30 no. 2 - II. Adagio cantabile (9:04)
- Violin Sonata in C minor, Op.30 no. 2 - III. Scherzo: allegro (3:32)
- Violin Sonata in C minor, Op.30 no. 2 - IV. Allegro (5:39)
- Violin Sonata in G major, op. 30 no. 3 - I. Allegro assai (6:59)
- Violin Sonata in G major, op. 30 no. 3 - II. Tempo di minuetto (8:02)
- Violin Sonata in G major, op. 30 no. 3 - III. Allegro vivace (3:53) Franz Clement:
- Variations for Solo Violin on Gretry's opera "Barbe Bleu" (9:12)