Label: CAvi
Format: CD
Barcode: 4260085535125
Catalog number: AVI 8553512
Releasedate: 14-04-23
Format: CD
Barcode: 4260085535125
Releasedate: 14-04-23
- Within a very short time of about 10 years Beethoven’s technique of composing
developped rapidly. The artists of this recording wanted to show the comparison
beetween earlier and later pieces, This principle of comparing early and later is the
basis of the new recording of Beethoven’s Violinsonatas on three volumes. Vol. I will
be released end March 2023
- The violonist ANTJE WEITHAAS has an immense worldwide and popular reputation,
especially her musicality and stunning instrumental technique is highly admired.
- Dénes Várjon, the Hungarian pianist (55) is an ideal partner for Antje Weithaas; with
his musicality and his playing he is a very strong and equal musical partner. He
appears first time on the CAvi label.
developped rapidly. The artists of this recording wanted to show the comparison
beetween earlier and later pieces, This principle of comparing early and later is the
basis of the new recording of Beethoven’s Violinsonatas on three volumes. Vol. I will
be released end March 2023
- The violonist ANTJE WEITHAAS has an immense worldwide and popular reputation,
especially her musicality and stunning instrumental technique is highly admired.
- Dénes Várjon, the Hungarian pianist (55) is an ideal partner for Antje Weithaas; with
his musicality and his playing he is a very strong and equal musical partner. He
appears first time on the CAvi label.
The first three…
Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and Dénes Várjon each ideally combine the highest degree of enthusiasm and precision: their energetic, passionate playing is the result of intense concentration.
In Vol. I of their complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas, Weithaas and Várjon have chosen not to follow chronological order, but to seek out thrilling contrast and fascinating variety instead – thus making Beethoven’s rapid evolution as a composer all the more astounding. Volume 1, featuring Op. 12/2, Op. 23, and Op. 47, revolves around the tonal center of A major / A minor.
All movements in these three sonatas are “in A”, except for the middle movement in the Kreutzer Sonata, which is in F major. All three works follow tradition in terms of general structure: they are in three movements, with rapid outer movements in sonata or rondo form surrounding a slower middle movement that tends to be melodious.
For Beethoven, however, such a link with tradition could only serve as a springboard for innovation.
We can thus clearly trace the astounding transformation of Beethoven’s style between the 2nd and the second-to-last violin sonata, particularly since both are in A major. The two other volumes of this complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas are foreseen for
release within the next 12 months
Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and Dénes Várjon each ideally combine the highest degree of enthusiasm and precision: their energetic, passionate playing is the result of intense concentration.
In Vol. I of their complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas, Weithaas and Várjon have chosen not to follow chronological order, but to seek out thrilling contrast and fascinating variety instead – thus making Beethoven’s rapid evolution as a composer all the more astounding. Volume 1, featuring Op. 12/2, Op. 23, and Op. 47, revolves around the tonal center of A major / A minor.
All movements in these three sonatas are “in A”, except for the middle movement in the Kreutzer Sonata, which is in F major. All three works follow tradition in terms of general structure: they are in three movements, with rapid outer movements in sonata or rondo form surrounding a slower middle movement that tends to be melodious.
For Beethoven, however, such a link with tradition could only serve as a springboard for innovation.
We can thus clearly trace the astounding transformation of Beethoven’s style between the 2nd and the second-to-last violin sonata, particularly since both are in A major. The two other volumes of this complete recording of Beethoven’s violin sonatas are foreseen for
release within the next 12 months
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1Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 A Major, Op. 12 No. 2I. Allegro vivace06:25
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2Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 A Major, Op. 12 No. 2II. Andante più tosto Allegretto05:30
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3Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 A Major, Op. 12 No. 2III. Allegro piacevole04:46
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4Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23I. Presto07:12
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5Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23II. Andante scherzoso più allegretto08:16
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6Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23III. Allegro molto05:20
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7Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 A Major, Op. 47 Kreutzer SonataI. Adagio sostenuto - Presto14:04
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8Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 A Major, Op. 47 Kreutzer SonataII. Andante con variazioni15:52
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9Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 A Major, Op. 47 Kreutzer SonataIII. Presto08:14