Ludwig van Beethoven Martha Argerich Wilhelm Kempff - Complete Beethoven Edition Vol 7 Violin Sonatas (36 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha Argerich, Wilhelm Kempff
Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
2. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 2. Tema con Variazioni. Andante con moto - L.V. Beethoven
3. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 3. Rondo. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
4. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven
5. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 2. Andante piu tosto Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
6. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 3. Allegro piacevole - L.V. Beethoven
7. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 1. Allegro con spirito - L.V. Beethoven
8. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 2. Adagio con molta espressione - L.V. Beethoven
9. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 3. Rondo. Allegro molto - L.V. Beethoven
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 1. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 2. Andante scherzoso più Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frühlings-Sonate': 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frühlings-Sonate': 2. Adagio molto espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frühlings-Sonate': 3. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frühlings-Sonate': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
8. Twelve Variations In F Major On 'Se vuol ballare' (From Mozart's Opera 'The Marriage Of Figaro') WoO 40: Thema. Allegretto - Variazioni I-XII - Coda - Ludwig Van Beethoven
9. Rondo In G Major WoO 41: Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
10. Six German Dances (Allemandes) WoO 42: Six German Dances - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Track Listings (10) - Disc #3
1. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 1. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
2. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto espressivo - L.V. Beethoven
3. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 3. Allegretto con Variazioni (I-VI) - L.V. Beethoven
4. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
5. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 2. Adagio cantabile - L.V. Beethoven
6. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 3. Scherzo, Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
7. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 4. Finale. Allegro - Presto - L.V. Beethoven
8. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 1. Allegro assai - L.V. Beethoven
9. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 2. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso - L.V. Beethoven
10. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 3. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven
Track Listings (7) - Disc #4
1. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 2. Andante con Variazioni I - IV - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 3. Finale. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 2. Adagio espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 3. Scherzo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 4. Poco Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven

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CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha Argerich, Wilhelm Kempff, Bruno Canino
Title: Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 11/25/1997
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPC: 028945374321

CD Reviews

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Michael Newberry | Santa Monica | 04/17/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If I could have two choices of music to have on a deserted island, this would be my second choice. Turandot with Mehta conducting would be the first. Kremer and Argerich play these Beethoven Violin Sonatas with so much passion, joy, and drive that I am completely dazzled. They show me a brilliant universe which I have rarely experienced. Kremer and Argerich play all the tracks of the four CDs except for three on the 2nd CD. Menuhin and Kempff play variations on theme of The Marriage of Figaro and Rondo in G major. And on third track Garret and Canino play Six German Dances.An 85-page booklet comes with the set. It describes the pieces in an academic manner."

Stunning, enlivened presentation

Michael Newberry | 09/05/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Two soloist who perform well together (perhaps one of the best pairings in modern recordings) are Argerich and Kremer. Both are strong musicians, and often they can overwhelm others who are less competitive about their music. Not that these two compete with each other for supremacy. Instead, they blend their aggressiveness, producing lively, full-bodied performances where piano and violin challenge each other, then submit gracefully to the other's lead. This is Beethoven as you'd expect/want it to be played -- dramatic, bold, but then a little softened, coaxing out the pretty parts. The Spring and Kreutzer sonatas, probably the best known, are gems of this collection. All ten sonatas are included (which are also available on separate CDs but the whole collection is much more economically priced!). Listening to all ten is a journey through Beethoven's chamber music. Don't miss these performances!"

Wow...

Michael Newberry | 12/13/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am pained to admit that I have (up until now) only heard Gidon Kremer performing contemporary pieces. I have truly been missing out. Kremer's performance on this boxed set is impeccable - even the die-hard Beethoven fans will be pleased with his work on this album. Unlike the recent Mutter recordings of the sonatas, Kremer performs the pieces much as Beethoven intended (which in my mind is a better way to go than what Mutter did). I highly recommend this."