Mozart and Beethoven: Violin Sonatas

On this CD:

1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 23 in D major, K. 306 (K. 300l)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Oleg Kagan

2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 26 in B flat major, K. 378 (K. 317d)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Oleg Kagan

3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Oleg Kagan

4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 31 in C major (fragment), K. 404 (K. 385d)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Oleg Kagan

5. Allegro for violin & piano in B flat major (fragment), K. 372
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Oleg Kagan

6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Oleg Kagan

7. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ("Spring") Op. 24
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Oleg Kagan

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Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas
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ASIN: B00005MIZQ
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Allegro
  2. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
  3. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai - Trio
  4. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
  5. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
  6. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: II. Largo Con Espressione
  7. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
  8. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Vars On Dittersdorf's 'Ja, Ich Muss Mich Von Ihr Scheiden' in E flat, Op.44

Tracks:

  1. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: II. Andante Con Brio
  3. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: III. Menuetto: Quasi Allegro - Trio
  4. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: IV. Finale: Prestissimo
  5. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': I. Allegro Moderato
  6. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
  7. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio...
  8. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto
  9. Allegretto in B flat, WoO 39
  10. Allegretto in E flat, Hess 48

Tracks:

  1. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio
  2. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
  3. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': III. Presto
  4. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Tempo I - Tempo II
  5. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: II. Allegretto
  6. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: III. Allegretto, Ma Non Troppo
  7. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
  8. Vars On Muller's 'Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu' in G, Op.121a: Intro: Adagio Assai - Tema: ...

Tracks:

  1. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: I. Adagio Sostenuto -
  2. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Tempo I. (Allegro)
  3. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: II. Allegro Vivace
  4. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo -
  5. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
  6. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: II. Rondo: Allegro
  7. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: I. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
  8. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: II. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
  9. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: I. Andante - Allegro Vivace
  2. Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: II. Adagio - Tempo D'andante - Allegro Vivace
  3. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
  4. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto -
  5. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: III. Allegro - Allegro Fugato
  6. Vars On Handel's 'See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes' in G, WoO 45
  7. Vars On Mozart's 'Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen in E flat, WoO 46
  8. Vars On Mozart's 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' in F, Op.66

Tracks:

  1. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: I. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: II. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto
  3. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: III. Rondo: Allegro
  4. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: I. Allegro Vivace
  5. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
  6. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: III. Allegro Piacevole
  7. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
  8. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: II. Adagio Con Molt'espressione
  9. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: III. Rondo: Allegro Molto

Tracks:

  1. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: I. Presto
  2. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
  3. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: III. Allegro Molto
  4. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): I. Allegro
  5. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
  6. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): III. Allegro Molto
  7. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): IV. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  8. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: I. Allegro
  9. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
  10. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: III. Allegretto Con Var

Tracks:

  1. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: II. Adagio Cantabile
  3. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
  4. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
  5. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: I. Allegro Assai
  6. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: II. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso
  7. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: III. Allegro Vivace
  8. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: I. Allegro Moderato
  9. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: II. Adagio Espressivo -
  10. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
  11. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: IV. Poco Allegretto - Adagio - Tempo I. - Allegro - Poco Adagio - Presto

Tracks:

  1. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): I. Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
  2. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): II. Andante Con Var
  3. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): III. Finale: Presto
  4. Pno Trio in a, Op.50: I. Pezzo elegiaco: Moderato Assai - Allegro Giusto - Adagio Con Duole E ...
  5. Pno Trio in a, Op.50: IIA. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto - Piu Mosso - Allegro Moderato - Tempo...

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In the main, the youthful Beethoven chamber music collaborations between Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zuckerman, and the late Jacqueline du Pré are characterized by broad, liberally fluctuating tempos, ripeness of tone, and a tendency to place expression ahead of stylistic considerations. Zuckerman's sweet vibrato, for instance, seems misplaced in Beethoven's terse, combative syntax (the earlier trios and violin sonatas, for example). Likewise, du Pré's throbbing solo lines impose a late-Romantic patina on the music that some listeners will find more appropriate to Arensky or Glazunov. More often than not, Daniel Barenboim's piano provides the decisive voice, by way of setting tempos and effecting transitions.

While the leaner, more economically expressive Abegg Trio (Tacet) and Vienna Piano Trio (Nimbus) Beethoven Trio offerings better reflect the composer's headlong brio and nervous energy, the Barenboim-Zuckerman-Du Pré team oozes sheer musicality and involvement in every bar. For this reason, one might well prefer Zuckerman and Barenboim's overwrought rapport in the Violin Sonatas to the violinist's tighter RCA remakes with Marc Neikrug at the piano. Du Pré's tragic illness prevented her and Barenboim from tackling the Cello Sonatas in the studio. Happily, their exciting, communicative live 1970 Edinburgh Festival traversals (plus the variation sets) were broadcast by the BBC and captured in excellent sound. So was a touchingly indulgent Tchaikovsky Trio preserved from one of Du Pré's final concerts, included as both a bonus and a memento. Tully Potter's excellent booklet notes give equal time to music and artists, and rightly discuss the performances in the context of their time. It's good to have these recordings gathered in a budget-priced, space-saving box. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars With minor reservations, "excellent".......2004-05-16

As noted above, this 9 CD set resulted from the youthful collaboration of Barenboim, du Pre (soon to wed Barenboim) and Zukerman. Clearly Barenboim is the driving force. As the info booklet asks: "Would Beethoven have approved of what Barenboim does here? Perhaps not, although he would surely have applauded the young man's courage".

Sadly, du Pre's illness (she had MS, forcing her retirement in 1973 and ultimately causing her untimely death) seriously limited the collaboration. Because her illness prevented a studio recording, the cello sonatas are from 1970 live recordings taped by the BBC. The audience noise is distracting, and I simply cannot understand why the coughs and chair scrapings could not have been edited out.

Barenboim and co really do drag out the slow movements; sometimes to good effect, and sometimes too much in my view. For example, the third movement of the Archduke Trio goes for 12:07 on the Naxos recording but extends to 16:02 here (but this one is still a better rendition).

To fill out the last CD, EMI includes Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio Op 50 (taped from a live performance in Tel Aviv in 1972), which is not in the same league as Beethoven's (but I guess they had to do something with the space).

My main complaint is that the thick 3-language info booklet is devoted entirely to the history of the performers and includes not a single word about the music itself!

That said, I am still very glad that I bought this set.
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    ASIN: B000000WPE
    Release Date: 1995-05-23

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro
    2. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Pastorale: Interlude: Final (Allegro moderato)
    3. Rhapsody No. 1 (L'etang)
    4. Concerto In C: Ronda
    5. Ardent Declaration
    6. I Loved You (Pushkin)
    7. Barcarolle
    8. Acetate Of A Broadcast: Konzertstuck
    9. Pieces en Trio
    10. Horn Sonata, Op. 17 (Excerpt)
    11. Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 90 - 1: Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 90-1

    Tracks:

    1. Acetate Of A Broadcast: Perpetuum mobile
    2. Sonata in A: Adagio molto Into Allegro moderato
    3. Op. 6-6: None But The Weary Heart
    4. Op. 1-13: Caprice No. 13 ('La Risata')
    5. Op. 1-5: Caprice No. 5
    6. Suite For Viola Orchestra: 2nd Movement: Carol
    7. Suite For Viola Orchestra: 3rd Movement: Dance
    8. Suite For Viola Orchestra: 4th Movement: Ballad
    9. Passacaglia
    10. Sonata in G minor: Largo - Corrente - Adagio - Allegro vivace
    11. First Ancient Song
    12. Second Ancient Song
    13. Sinfonia Concertante In E-Flat, K. 364 (Ronda Only)
    14. Fantasia On Greensleeves
    15. Adagio In F
    16. Arrival Platform Humlet
    17. The Sussex Mummers' Carol
    Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas
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    Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas

    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    ASIN: B000001GZA
    Release Date: 1997-11-25

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
    2. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 2. Tema con Variazioni. Andante con moto - L.V. Beethoven
    3. Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 3. Rondo. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
    4. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven
    5. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 2. Andante piu tosto Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
    6. Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 3. Allegro piacevole - L.V. Beethoven
    7. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 1. Allegro con spirito - L.V. Beethoven
    8. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 2. Adagio con molta espressione - L.V. Beethoven
    9. Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 3. Rondo. Allegro molto - L.V. Beethoven

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 1. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    2. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 2. Andante scherzoso piegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    3. Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    4. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    5. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 2. Adagio molto espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    6. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 3. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    7. Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    8. Twelve Variations In F Major On 'Se vuol ballare' (From Mozart's Opera 'The Marriage Of Figaro') WoO 40: Thema. Allegretto - Variazioni I-XII - Coda - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    9. Rondo In G Major WoO 41: Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    10. Six German Dances (Allemandes) WoO 42: Six German Dances - Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 1. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
    2. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto espressivo - L.V. Beethoven
    3. Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 3. Allegretto con Variazioni (I-VI) - L.V. Beethoven
    4. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
    5. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 2. Adagio cantabile - L.V. Beethoven
    6. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 3. Scherzo, Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
    7. Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 4. Finale. Allegro - Presto - L.V. Beethoven
    8. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 1. Allegro assai - L.V. Beethoven
    9. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 2. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso - L.V. Beethoven
    10. Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 3. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven

    Tracks:

    1. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    2. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 2. Andante con Variazioni I - IV - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    3. Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 3. Finale. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    4. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    5. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 2. Adagio espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    6. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 3. Scherzo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    7. Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 4. Poco Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Not quite there!!!.......2002-04-06

    These performances are just average!I have recordings of heifetz on tapes and they are great.I have also the exquisite performances by Perlman and Ashkenazy,perhaps the best!Here Kremer and Argerich (individually they may be great!)do not seem to be combining at all.added to this the flow of the music is interrupted by quixotic changes in tempo and dynamics.just not inspiring.Particularly the SPRING sonata is a big let down.Here Perlman and Ashkenazy combine perfectly to give a soaring lyrical reading.Just matchless!i would recommend The perlman and Ashkenazy as the best choice for these sonatas.

    5 out of 5 stars Stunning, enlivened presentation.......2001-09-05

    Two soloist who perform well together (perhaps one of the best pairings in modern recordings) are Argerich and Kremer. Both are strong musicians, and often they can overwhelm others who are less competitive about their music. Not that these two compete with each other for supremacy. Instead, they blend their aggressiveness, producing lively, full-bodied performances where piano and violin challenge each other, then submit gracefully to the other's lead. This is Beethoven as you'd expect/want it to be played -- dramatic, bold, but then a little softened, coaxing out the pretty parts. The Spring and Kreutzer sonatas, probably the best known, are gems of this collection. All ten sonatas are included (which are also available on separate CDs but the whole collection is much more economically priced!). Listening to all ten is a journey through Beethoven's chamber music. Don't miss these performances!

    5 out of 5 stars GET THEM!.......2001-04-17

    If I could have two choices of music to have on a deserted island, this would be my second choice. Turandot with Mehta conducting would be the first. Kremer and Argerich play these Beethoven Violin Sonatas with so much passion, joy, and drive that I am completely dazzled. They show me a brilliant universe which I have rarely experienced.

    Kremer and Argerich play all the tracks of the four CDs except for three on the 2nd CD. Menuhin and Kempff play variations on theme of The Marriage of Figaro and Rondo in G major. And on third track Garret and Canino play Six German Dances.

    An 85-page booklet comes with the set. It describes the pieces in an academic manner.

    5 out of 5 stars Wow..........2000-12-13

    I am pained to admit that I have (up until now) only heard Gidon Kremer performing contemporary pieces. I have truly been missing out. Kremer's performance on this boxed set is impeccable - even the die-hard Beethoven fans will be pleased with his work on this album. Unlike the recent Mutter recordings of the sonatas, Kremer performs the pieces much as Beethoven intended (which in my mind is a better way to go than what Mutter did). I highly recommend this.

    4 out of 5 stars Review from Gramaphone.......1999-03-27

    I havn't actually heard these recordings but from the review #6-8 recieved in Gramophone, they probably exceed or match any other recorded performances of these wonderful works. Gramophone wrote: "the 3 sonatas are irresistibly lively and individual spirits in the hands and imaginations of Agerich and Kremer."

    Gramophone goes on and on raving about these performances of excellent musicality and ensemble playing. In their "Classical Good CD Guide 1999" they a two out of three G's (What they use instead of stars), tied for highest with Heifitz. I am planning to but these records myself very soon once I have some extra $ for them.
    Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn:Violin Sonatas
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • If you are smart, this one should go home with you...
    Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn:Violin Sonatas

    Manufacturer: Teldec
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    5. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole; Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto; Ravel: Tzigane; Maxim Vengerov

    ASIN: B000000SH8
    Release Date: 1993-01-12

    Tracks:

    1. Violin Sonata No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', op. 24: Allegro
    2. Violin Sonata No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', op. 24: Adagio molto espressivo
    3. Violin Sonata No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', op. 24: Scherzo. Allegro molto
    4. Violin Sonata No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', op. 24: Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
    5. Violin Sonata In B Flat Major K. 378 (317d): Allegro Moderato
    6. Violin Sonata In B Flat Major K. 378 (317d): Andantino sostenuto e cantabile
    7. Violin Sonata In B Flat Major K. 378 (317d): Rondeau. Allegro
    8. Mendelssohn Sonata in F major - Allegro vivace
    9. Violin Sonata in F Major: Adagio
    10. Violin Sonata in F Major: Assai Vivace

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars If you are smart, this one should go home with you..........2001-08-27

    Vengerov has always been an intense player. Here is no exception. I am familiar with Grumiaux playing the Mozart sonata and Szerying playing the Beethoven. Vengerov is a little faster then the other players I mentioned but he did not leave out the small details. He's got nice speed intensity and good presentation of small details. THis is a good CD to buy.
    Mozart: Sonata K481; Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 5 & 10, Opp. 24 & 96
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Mozart: Sonata K481; Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 5 & 10, Opp. 24 & 96

    Manufacturer: Pearl
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000WN0
    Release Date: 1993-11-15

    Tracks:

    1. Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F, Op.24: Allegro
    2. Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F, Op.24: Adagio molto espressivo
    3. Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24: Scherzo
    4. Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24: Rondo
    5. Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Allegro molto
    6. Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Adagio
    7. Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Allegretto (con variazioni)
    8. Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 10 in G, Op. 96: Allegro moderato
    9. Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Adagio espressivo
    10. Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Scherzo
    11. Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Poco Allegretto

    Amazon.com

    Remastered from the original lacquer aircheck source, this splendid 1948 Frick Collection recital preserves some of the most intense, probing chamber playing captured by a recording device. Joseph Szigeti's sustained phrasing in the slow movements transcends momentary unsteadiness elsewhere, while Artur Schnabel leaves an indelible stamp with his buoyant rhythm, trademark angularity, and pearl-like legato. --Jed Distler

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A Very Good Reference.......2004-02-15

    Even more enjoyable than Oistrakh: it's more erudite and more refined too. The recording made in '48 is only of marginally poorer quality than the former. The sound is quite accceptable and it sounds as though it was a live performance. And as a whole there is more music here, particularly so when set upon the inspiringly buoyant rhythm and pearl like legatos of Schnabel.

    But for the violin part, Busch (with Rudolf Serkin) is even more appealing: it was so fresh, albeit that some may prefer Kriesler or even Tashner. And of course one can't possibly forget Szeryng.
    The Good Life: Greatest Classical Sonatas
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      The Good Life: Greatest Classical Sonatas

      Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0009OUBXI
      Release Date: 2005-06-07
      Mozart and Beethoven: Violin Sonatas
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        Mozart and Beethoven: Violin Sonatas

        Manufacturer: EMI Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        1. Sviatoslav Richter: Notebooks and Conversations

        ASIN: B00005B5NQ
        Release Date: 2001-07-03

        Tracks:

        1. Vn Son in D, K.306: I. Allegro Con Spirito
        2. Vn Son in D, K.306: II. Andantino Cantabile
        3. Vn Son in D, K.306: III. Allegretto
        4. Vn Son in B flat, K.378: I. Allegro Moderato
        5. Vn Son in B flat, K.378: II. Andantino Sostenuto E Cantabile
        6. Vn Son in B flat, K.378: III. Rondo - Allegro
        7. Vn Son in G, K.379: I. Adagio - Allegro
        8. Vn Son in G, K.379: II. Theme (Andante Cantabile) & Vars I. - V. Theme (Allegretto)

        Tracks:

        1. Andante & Allegretto, K.404 in C
        2. Vn Son in B flat, K.372: Allegro
        3. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: I. Presto
        4. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: II. Andante Scherzoso - Piu Allegretto
        5. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: III. Allegro Molto
        6. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 'Spring': I. Allegro
        7. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 'Spring': II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
        8. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 'Spring': III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) & Trio
        9. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 'Spring': IV. Rondo (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
        Flöte & Gitarre: Original Transcriptions
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          Flöte & Gitarre: Original Transcriptions

          Manufacturer: Capriccio
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000001WUA
          Release Date: 1997-12-09
          David Oistrakh Plays Violin Sonatas By Beethoven & Mozart
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            David Oistrakh Plays Violin Sonatas By Beethoven & Mozart

            Manufacturer: Testament
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000003XKF
            Release Date: 1997-12-09
            Sonatas for Violin and Piano
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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            Sonatas for Violin and Piano

            Manufacturer: MCA Classics Double Decker
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000CDYC7M

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-05-31

            This is a smooth, remarkable recording. It's a pity that the CD is not more widely noted, and is no longer available. These Brahms and Beethoven violin sonatas are really wonderful, especially on long drives.

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            3. Mozart: Symphony No.34 - 36
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