Label: CAvi
Format: CD
Barcode: 4260085535354
Catalog number: AVI 8553535
Releasedate: 17-11-23
Format: CD
Barcode: 4260085535354
Releasedate: 17-11-23
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 already has been highly acclaimed, Vol II will be released end September 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 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 middle three…
“…..Weithaas and Várjon have a great deal to say and are not afraid to say it, but their focus
of interest is always and emphatically Beethoven – not themselves.” (MusicWeb Intern’l July 23)
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 and precision, combined with a large portion of musicality.
“In Antje Weithaas’s und Dénes Várjon’s complete edition of these sonatas in three volumes, each individual release is designed to illustrate those stages of artistic development (instead of featuring the works in strict chronological order). From the onset, Beethoven ascribed utter importance to the principle of dialogue between the two instruments, as we can infer from a letter he wrote to Artaria on 19 June 1793…..
The current Vol. 2 release contrasts the third sonata (in E Flat Major) of the early Op. 12 group with the second and third sonatas of Op. 30. The CD begins with the C Minor Sonata Op. 30, which is undoubtedly one of the two most dramatic sonatas among all ten works in the same genre (the other one being the “Kreutzer” Sonata Op. 47).
The E Flat Major sonata is also the most dramatic one within Op. 12. On the other hand, the last sonata (G Major) in Op. 30 provides a contrast in the form of a cheerful “final dance” (Kehraus), a function it also fulfils on this CD in the wake of the E Flat Major Sonata Op. 12. “ (Excerpt from the booklet notes by Elisabeth Richter
“…..Weithaas and Várjon have a great deal to say and are not afraid to say it, but their focus
of interest is always and emphatically Beethoven – not themselves.” (MusicWeb Intern’l July 23)
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 and precision, combined with a large portion of musicality.
“In Antje Weithaas’s und Dénes Várjon’s complete edition of these sonatas in three volumes, each individual release is designed to illustrate those stages of artistic development (instead of featuring the works in strict chronological order). From the onset, Beethoven ascribed utter importance to the principle of dialogue between the two instruments, as we can infer from a letter he wrote to Artaria on 19 June 1793…..
The current Vol. 2 release contrasts the third sonata (in E Flat Major) of the early Op. 12 group with the second and third sonatas of Op. 30. The CD begins with the C Minor Sonata Op. 30, which is undoubtedly one of the two most dramatic sonatas among all ten works in the same genre (the other one being the “Kreutzer” Sonata Op. 47).
The E Flat Major sonata is also the most dramatic one within Op. 12. On the other hand, the last sonata (G Major) in Op. 30 provides a contrast in the form of a cheerful “final dance” (Kehraus), a function it also fulfils on this CD in the wake of the E Flat Major Sonata Op. 12. “ (Excerpt from the booklet notes by Elisabeth Richter
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1Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2I. Allegro con brio07:50
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2Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2II. Adagio cantabile09:49
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3Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2III. Scherzo. Allegro03:12
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4Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2IV. Finale. Allegro05:11
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5Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3I. Allegro con spirito08:23
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6Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3II. Adagio con molt’espressione07:09
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7Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3III. Allegro molto04:13
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8Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3I. Allegro assai06:26
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9Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3II. Tempo di Minuetto08:01
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10Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3III. Allegro vivace03:30