Name: Beethoven - Violin Sonatas 4, 5 & 9
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Here's an unusual… project. In… listening to these two discs (same programme, different instruments) I was struck by the similarity of the interpretations, despite some minor differences concerning... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 More…

Release Date: 5th May 2009
Catalogue No: COV20904
Label: Coviello
Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23

Work length19:40

Gerrit Zitterbart (fortepiano), Matthias Metzger (violin)

I. Presto

Track length7:38

II. Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto

Track length6:28

III. Allegro molto

Track length5:34

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 'Spring'

Work length23:22

Gerrit Zitterbart (fortepiano), Matthias Metzger (violin)

I. Allegro

Track length9:48

II. Adagio molto espressivo

Track length5:23

III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

Track length1:28

IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Track length6:43

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer'

Work length36:27

Gerrit Zitterbart (fortepiano), Matthias Metzger (violin)

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Track length13:29

II. Andante con variazioni

Track length14:19

III. Finale: Presto

Track length8:39

Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23

Work length19:43

I. Presto

Track length7:39

II. Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto

Track length6:30

III. Allegro molto

Track length5:34

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, "Spring"

Work length23:13

I. Allegro

Track length9:41

II. Adagio molto espressivo

Track length5:27

III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

Track length1:26

IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Track length6:39

Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"

Work length36:53

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Track length13:48

II. Andante con variazioni

Track length14:24

III. Finale: Presto

Track length8:41

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An intriguing idea to demonstrate the difference in sound with the two pairs of instruments using the same interpretational approach. The instruments are, first of all, a fortepiano from the year 1795 and a 1761 violin with gut strings and secondly, a modern grand piano and violin with metal strings. The result is fascinating music in a double listening experience of a unique kind.

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August 2009

Here's an unusual… project. In… listening to these two discs (same programme, different instruments) I was struck by the similarity of the interpretations, despite some minor differences concerning vibrato and the use of the sustaining pedal. A comparison between the two discs... is highly illuminating. The modern instruments have some clear advantages - the piano's greater sustaining power and wider dynamic range, and smoother, more easily controllable tone in the violin's high register. But most of the time I prefer the old instruments' the easier blend of the violin and piano, the greater clarity, the more colourful range of sonorities.

Beethoven - Violin Sonatas 4, 5 & 9

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