The first in the Life & Times series which sets Beethoven's violin sonatas in their social and musical context. On this disc the context is provided by Beethoven's pupil, patron and confidant Archduke Rudolph Esterhazy of Austria in his Variations on a theme of Prince Louis Ferdinand.

Tracklist:

Sonata for piano and violin in G major Op. 96: Allegro moderato
Sonata for piano and violin in G major Op. 96: Adagio espressivo
Sonata for piano and violin in G major Op. 96: Scherzo - Allegro
Sonata for piano and violin in G major Op. 96: Poco Allegretto
Rondeau in G major WoO 41
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Thema - Allegretto
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. I sempre dolce
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. II sempre staccato
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. III sempre piano e le
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. IV
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. V
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. VI espressivo - soste
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. VII espressivo - semp
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. VIII sempre dolce
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. IX
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. X sempre dolce
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. XI
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Var. XII
Twelve Variations in F major after "Se vuol ballare" from "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart WoO 40: Coda
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Thema Tempo di Menuetto
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. I
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. II staccato
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. III
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. IV
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. V Canone in Ottava
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. VI PiÃ¹ lento dolce e cantabile
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. VII Alla Polacca non molto
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Var. VIII Minore. Adagio molto
Variations in F major (1810) on a Menuetto of Pince Ferdinand: Finale Maggiore. Allegro - Presto - Adagio - Allegro

UPC: 5060054460064
Label: Metier
Release Date: 7.29.03
Format: CD

Peter Sheppard Skærved - Beethoven Explored: Life & Times 1 (CD)