Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos 2, 4 & 9 Kreutzer

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the adventurous spirit Weithaas and Várjon convey here makes me eager to hear future instalments. — Gramophone Magazine, July 2023

Release Date: 5th May 2023
Catalogue No: AVI8553512
Label: Avi Music
Length: 75 minutes

International Classical Music Awards

2024

Nominated - Chamber Music

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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 No. 2

Work length16:41

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Antje Weithaas (violin), Dénes Várjon (piano)
Recorded: 2020-09
Recording Venue: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln

I. Allegro vivace

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II. Andante, più tosto Allegretto

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III. Allegro piacevole

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

Work length20:48

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Antje Weithaas (violin), Dénes Várjon (piano)
Recorded: 2020-09
Recording Venue: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln

I. Presto

Track length7:12

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II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto

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III. Allegro molto

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

Work length38:09

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Antje Weithaas (violin), Dénes Várjon (piano)
Recorded: 2020-09
Recording Venue: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Track length14:04

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II. Andante con variazioni

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III. Finale. Presto

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Both highly in demand on a worldwide scale as unique, exceptional chamber music performers, Antje Weithaas and D?nes V?rjon each ideally combine the highest degree of enthusiasm and precision: their energetic, passionate playing is the result of intense concentration. In Vol. I of their complete recording of Beethoven's violin sonatas, Weithaas and V?rjon have chosen not to follow chronological order, but to seek out thrilling contrast and fascinating variety instead - thus making Beethoven's rapid evolution as a composer all the more astounding. Volume 1, featuring Op. 12/2, Op. 23, and Op. 47, revolves around the tonal center of A major / A minor. All movements in these three sonatas are "in A", except for the middle movement in the Kreutzer Sonata, which is in F major. All three works follow tradition in terms of general structure: they are in three movements, with rapid outer movements in sonata or rondo form surrounding a slower middle movement that tends to be melodious. For Beethoven, however, such a link with tradition could only serve as a springboard for innovation. We can thus clearly trace the astounding transformation of Beethoven's style between the 2nd and the second-to-last violin sonata, particularly since both are in A major. The two other volumes of this complete recording of Beethoven's violin sonatas are foreseen for release within the next 12 months.

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July 2023

the adventurous spirit Weithaas and Várjon convey here makes me eager to hear future instalments.

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos 2, 4 & 9 Kreutzer

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