Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Kreutzer Sonata

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Beethoven described his Kreutzer Sonata as being written 'in a very concertante style, more like that of a concerto', so it makes an apt companion-piece for his actual Violin Concerto. Isabelle... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 3rd Sep 2007
Catalogue No: HMC901944
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 74 minutes

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Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

Work length39:15

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I. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length21:32

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II. Larghetto

Track length8:57

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III. Rondo (Allegro)

Track length8:46

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Beethoven: Sonata for Piano & Violin, No. 9

Work length35:19

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I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Track length13:22

$1.60

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II. Andante con variazioni

Track length13:41

$1.60

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III. Finale - Presto

Track length8:16

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Beethoven did not intend his Violin Concerto as a spectacular virtuoso work, but rather as a dialogue between soloist and orchestra. The ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata, on the other hand, notorious for its technical difficulty, must be played in a highly concertante style. Isabelle Faust has chosen the ideal partners to perform these two masterpieces.

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September 2007

Beethoven described his Kreutzer Sonata as being written 'in a very concertante style, more like that of a concerto', so it makes an apt companion-piece for his actual Violin Concerto. Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov give a bold, sweeping performance with a real sense of spontaneity...

7th July 2007

When he first joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra as principal guest conductor in 1995, the position was regarded as a graveyard as far as future prospects in the UK were concerned: no previous principal guest had ever gone on to hold the top post with it or any other British orchestra. Belohlavek bucked the trend. He
has proved that you don't need to be a showman to make an impact. In the concert hall audiences instinctively recognise that his priority is the music, not his ego. His dry Bohemian charm has become more pronounced with age, and the same maturing process has informed his music-making.

The Independent on Sunday

Isabelle Faust's performance ranks with the finest…Her sound is exquisite, her phrasing intelligent, while her playful, military cadenzas are inspired.

Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Kreutzer Sonata

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