Name: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Opp.24 "Spring"& 47 "Kreutzer" by Yehudi Menuhin, Wilhelm Kempff
Brand: Yehudi Menuhin
SKU: 2894593562
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Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring" - Ludwig Van Beethoven
1

I. Allegro

Yehudi Menuhin

10:32

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10:32

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II. Adagio molto espressivo

Yehudi Menuhin

06:24

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06:24

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III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

Yehudi Menuhin

01:31

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01:31

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IV. Rondo - Allegro ma non troppo

Yehudi Menuhin

07:17

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Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" - Ludwig Van Beethoven
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I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Wilhelm Kempff

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II. Andante con variazioni

Wilhelm Kempff

16:08

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III. Finale - Presto

Wilhelm Kempff

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Recorded for the Beethoven bicentenary in 1970, violinist Yehudi Menuhin and pianist Wilhelm Kempff's recordings of the composer's complete violin sonatas are excerpted here to couple the two best-known: the "Spring" and "Kreutzer" sonatas. Before the fact, the partnership seemed unlikely to succeed, Menuhin being warm-toned, romantically lyrical, and rhythmically impulsive and Kempff dry-toned, classically polished, and rhythmically reserved. And although acknowledged on release as a wonderful addition to an already distinguished discography for these core repertoire works, it was also admitted that Menuhin and Kempff's performances succeeded in spite of the performers -- and succeeded brilliantly. Neither player changed his fundamental nature: Menuhin's tone is as ineffably sweet in the "Spring's" Adagio molto espressivo as Kempff's is decisively dry; Kempff's tempos are as ineluctably propulsive in the "Kreutzer's" closing Presto as Menuhin's are inevitably impetuous. Yet the performances do succeed. Menuhin's warmth softened Kempff's severity, Kempff's firmness strengthened Menuhin's resolve, and together they created performances much greater than the sum of their parts. This disc will make a fine introduction to the works and a welcome addition to any collection of Beethoven's violin sonatas -- though fans of the works are likely going to want to hear all of Menuhin and Kempff's recordings. Deutsche Grammophon's stereo sound is so vivid the listener can feel the heat from Menuhin's bow.
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1. I. Allegro

by Yehudi Menuhin

Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hansjoachim Reiser; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Wilfried Daenicke; Production
Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Mueller; Production
Recording Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter; Production
Studio Personnel: Hansjoachim Reiser
Hans-rudolf Mueller; Production

2. II. Adagio molto espressivo

by Yehudi Menuhin

Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer

3. III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

by Yehudi Menuhin

Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer

4. IV. Rondo - Allegro ma non troppo

by Yehudi Menuhin

Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer

5. I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

by Wilhelm Kempff

Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-joachim Reiser; Production
Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-joachim Reiser; Production

6. II. Andante con variazioni

by Wilhelm Kempff

Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-joachim Reiser; Production
Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-joachim Reiser; Production

7. III. Finale - Presto

by Wilhelm Kempff

Primary Artist: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Main Performer
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin
Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Piano: Wilhelm Kempff; Performer
Violin: Yehudi Menuhin; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-joachim Reiser; Production
Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Dr. Manfred Richter; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-joachim Reiser; Production

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

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7 tracks available

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Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

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Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Genres

Classical

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Country

Germany

Language

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Release Date

Dec 31, 1969

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2894593562

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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Opp.24 "Spring"& 47 "Kreutzer"