Ludwig van Beethoven Clara Haskil - Beethoven Complete Violin Sonatas (33 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Clara Haskil
Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 1 in D major. Allegro con brio
2. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 1 in D major. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto)
3. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 1 in D major. Rondo, allegro
4. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 2 in A major. Allegro vivace
5. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 2 in A major. Andante piu tosto allegretto
6. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 2 in A major. Allegretto piacevole
7. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 3 in E flat major. Allegro con spirito
8. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 3 in E flat major. Adagio con molt'espressione
9. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 12: Sonata No. 3 in E flat major. Rondo, allegro molto
10. Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Presto
11. Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
12. Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Allegro molto
Track Listings (11) - Disc #2
1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Allegro
2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Adagio molto espressivo
3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Scherzo, allegro molto
4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Rondo, allegretto ma non troppo
5. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 1 in A major. Allegro
6. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 1 in A major. Adagio
7. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 1 in A major. Allegretto con variazioni
8. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 2 in C minor. Allegro con brio
9. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 2 in C minor. Adagio cantabile
10. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 2 in C minor. Scherzo, allegro
11. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 2 in C minor. Finale, allegro
Track Listings (10) - Disc #3
1. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 3 in G major. Allegro assai
2. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 3 in G major. Tempo di menuetto
3. Sonatas (3) for violin & piano, Op. 30: Sonata No. 3 in G major. Allegro vivace
4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Adagio sostenuto - presto
5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Andante con variazioni
6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Finale, presto
7. Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Allegro moderato
8. Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Adagio espressivo
9. Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Scherzo, allegro
10. Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Poco allegretto

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Clara Haskil
Title: Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Brilliant Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 4/10/2007
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 842977033298

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CD Reviews

Excellent Performance, Mediocre Sound

Ross Kennett | Narooma, NSW Australia | 09/11/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This three CD set of the complete violin and piano sonatas by Beethoven was recorded back in 1956 -57 by Arthur Grumiaux and Clara Haskil. Grumiaux was one of the great violists of the second half of the 20th century, and Haskil was a highly regarded pianist; these names alone are a guarantee of a world class performance. The way in which chamber music of the period is played has changed little over the last 50 years, so there is no need to discus the performance further, it is excellent.

The only question is the sound quality, while a lot of the instrumental music reordings made 20 years or more back have sound that is no longer acceptable, in much of the chamber music the sound is good. For example I have a stack of chamber music of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert recordings made by Grumiaux, Beau Arts Trio etc in which the sound is very acceptable. In these three CDs, made about 10 years earlier the sound is not as good, I am afraid that it does detract a little from the enjoyment you will get listening to the sonatas. The backgrond rumble that was standard back then has been removed, perhaps this removeable has altered the tone of the violin.

Are these CDs worth buying ? Yes, I think so, you get all the sonatas at a super bargain price and an excellent performance, listen to them all and then get a modern CD of your favourite, which will probably be "Spring ".

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Not to be missed!

Scott E. Peterman | Oneida, NY USA | 09/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unavailable in this country for years, this set stands among the best and is superior to Grumiax's recordings of these violin sonatas with Claudio Arau. At this price, lovers of these masterpieces are foolish to pass on this gem."

Love the playing, the sound is ok

DKDC | Washington, DC USA | 01/14/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I wonder what the difference is between this set and the Decca 3 disc set also realeased in 2007 ?

Strange"