This original and appealing program presents works of Beethoven in chamber music arrangements with guitar, written by contemporaries, a practice that was quite common in the period, playing it's role in the popularization of the music. Eminent guitarist Izhar Elias plays on several period instruments, including a rare terz instrument, smaller in size and tuned a minor third higher in order to achieve a more brilliant sound. He is joined by violin, viola and another guitar, according to the setting of the arrangements.

Tracklist:

Adelaide, Op. 46 For Viola And Guitar (Arr. N. Coste)
String Quartet, Op. 59 No. 3 'razumovsky': Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto For Guitar Duo (Arr. V. Schuster)
Potpourri On Favorite Themes By Beethoven For Violin And Guitar (Arr. A Diabelli)
Piano Sonata No. 12, Op. 26: Marche Funèbre For Guitar Solo (Arr. S. Volker)
Piano Sonata No. 12, Op. 26: Andante Varié And Rondeau For Guitar Duo (Arr. F. Carulli)
String Quartet, Op. 18 No. 5: Tema Con Variazioni. Andante Cantabile For Guitar Duo (Arr. V. Schuster)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Marcia. Allegro Non Molto - Adagio (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Menuetto. Allegro - Trio (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Adagio - Allegro Scherzo (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Allegretto A La Pollacca (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Andante Quasi Allegretto Con Variazioni - Allegro (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Serenade, Op. 8 For Guitar, Violin, Viola: Marcia. Allegro Non Molto (Arr. W. Matiegka, Izhar Elias)
Excerpt Of Andante Favori, Woo 57 For Guitar Solo (Arr. F. Carulli)

UPC: 5028421946313
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Elias / Cordas Jr / Valova / Iliev - Adelaide: Beethoven & the Guitar (CD)