Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas
Sonatas 1 - 4
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
How elegantly unforced these works come over today. Zimmermann’s sound is light, flexible, and finely shaded, with Martin Helmchen delivering effortless virtuosity. The opening of the First... — More…
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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
- Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Tema con variazioni
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 No. 2
- Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: II. Andante, più tosto allegretto
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Allegro piacevole
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3
- Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio con molta espressione
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: III. Rondo
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
- Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: I. Presto
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro molto