The fourth in our acclaimed series which presents Beethoven's Violin Sonatas in their musical and social context, alongside works by Beethoven's contemporaries and pupils. Here we present the op. 23 and 24 Sonatas together with the very fine and little known C minor Sonata, op. 38. by Ferdinand Ries.

Tracklist:

Sonata for piano and violin in A minor, Op. 23: I. Presto
Sonata for piano and violin in A minor, Op. 23: II. Andante scherzoso, piÃ¹ allegretto
Sonata for piano and violin in A minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro molto
Sonata for piano and violin in F Major, Op. 24: I. Allegro
Sonata for piano and violin in F Major, Op. 24: II. Adagio molto espressivo
Sonata for piano and violin in F Major, Op. 24: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
Sonata for piano and violin in F Major, Op. 24: IV. Rondo: Allegro non troppo
Sonata for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 38: I. Allegro moderato
Sonata for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 38: II. Adagio
Sonata for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 38: III. Presto

UPC: 809730008627
Label: Metier
Release Date: 6.17.08
Format: CD

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