Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"

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Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy play both of these pieces with unflagging virtuosity and impressive energy, bringing symphonic grandeur and scale to their account of the Kreutzer. The fingers and bow fly, yet Perlman never loses command of his tone. Recorded in 1973 and 1974, the readings are closely miked--so closely that one can literally hear the hair on Perlman's bow. The sound is weighty but clear, with excellent presence. --Ted Libbey

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring", Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Itzhak Perlman, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Violin with Keyboard
Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas
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 Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B000NJM6KU
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Tema Con Variazioni (Andante Con Moto)
  3. Rondo, Allegro
  4. Allegro Vivace
  5. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
  6. Allegretto Piacevole
  7. Allegro Con Spirito
  8. Adagio Con Molt'espressione
  9. Rondo, Allegro Molto
  10. Presto
  11. Andante Scherzoso, Piu Allegretto
  12. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio Molto Espressivo
  3. Scherzo, Allegro Molto
  4. Rondo, Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
  5. Allegro
  6. Adagio
  7. Allegretto Con Variazioni
  8. Allegro Con Brio
  9. Adagio Cantabile
  10. Scherzo, Allegro
  11. Finale, Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Assai
  2. Tempo Di Menuetto
  3. Allegro Vivace
  4. Adagio Sostenuto-presto
  5. Andante Con Variazioni
  6. Finale, Presto
  7. Allegro Moderato
  8. Adagio Espressivo
  9. Scherzo, Allegro
  10. Poco Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Exceptional performances.......2007-05-11

This bargain set from Brilliant Classics features a legendary recording session: Arthur Grumiaux and Clara Haskil performing the complete Beethoven violin sonatas.

These sessions where originally recorded (in mono) and released by Philips in 1956/57, and it has been available on CD from that label before (nla). But a new release on CD has recently been announced from Decca Music Group (to which Philips records now belongs). However, the present incarnation is a fine opportunity to grab these classic performances at a bargain price.

The performances are impeccable - Grumiaux and Haskil are both in top form, and together they are an ideal match: Grumiaux' glowing tone and masterly understanding combined with Haskil's sensitive brilliance.

Now, of course, we find this set in a crowded field with many excellent, classic recordings, for example Ashkenazy/Perlman on Decca, Oistrakh/Oborin on Philips, and Schneiderhan/Kempff on DG. Collectors may need all these classic sets (and possibly some other sets as well). But the classic Haskil/Grumiaux set is a serious contender to any, with most enjoyable and moving performances at a bargain price.

Highly recommended!
Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas
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  • Incredible
  • Greatest cycle of the greatest violin sonatas ever
  • Best complete set I know of
  • Magnetic from start to finish!!
  • Two contemporary musical masters pay homage
 Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B0000041UF
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: l Allegro con brio
  2. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: ll Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
  3. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: lll Rondo: Allegro
  4. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: l Allegro viva
  5. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: ll Andante, piu tosto allegretto
  6. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: lll Allegro piacevolo
  7. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: l Allegro con spirito
  8. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: ll Adagio con molt'espressione
  9. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: lll Rondo: Allegro molto

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: l Presto
  2. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: ll Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
  3. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: lll Allegro molto
  4. Violin Sonata No.6 in A major, Op.30 No.1: l Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: ll Adagio molto espressivo
  6. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: lll Allegretto con variazioni
  7. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: l Allegro assai
  8. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: ll Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
  9. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: lll Allegro vivace

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': l Adagio sostenuto-Presto-Adagio
  2. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': ll Andante con variazioni
  3. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': lll Finale: Presto
  4. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': l Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': ll Adagio molto espr
  6. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': lll Scherzo & trio:
  7. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': lV Rondo: Allegro ma

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: l Allegro con brio
  2. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: ll Adagio cantabile
  3. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: lll Scherzo: Allegro
  4. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: lV Finale: Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: l Allegro moderato
  6. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: ll Adagio espressivo
  7. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: lll Scherzo: Allegro
  8. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: lV Poco allegretto

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There are two really famous Beethoven violin sonatas, the Kreutzer and the Spring. The Kreutzer Sonata inspired the story by Leo Tolstoy, which in turn became the subject of Janácek's First String Quartet, so if you're into comparative studies in the arts, there's a thesis topic for you! The Spring Sonata was featured in Woody Allen's Love and Death, among other places. And perhaps most intriguingly of all, the scherzo of the late sonata, Op. 96, turns up quite clearly in the third movement of Mahler's Second Symphony. So you may already know more about this splendid music than you think. Why not take the plunge with these superb performances and get to know the sonatas at first hand? Just as there are two truly famous Mozart sonatas, there are also two sides to Itzhak Perlman's musical career--the flashy virtuoso and the considerate partner. Chamber-music recordings such as this feature Perlman in this second role, one that gets less attention than his other, more sensational, persona, but which for many listeners is even more musically rewarding. Ashkenazy, no mere accompanist, is very much involved in the proceedings, and the two musicians combine to produce one of the finest sets of Beethoven violin sonatas available as well as one of Perlman's very greatest recordings in any genre. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Incredible.......2005-04-03

Let me just start off by saying that this set is an absolute no brainer. What more could you ask for than amazing pieces such as the Beethoven Violin Sonatas performed by none other than Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy, who are both GIANTS in the violin and piano worlds. These recordings are absolutely wonderful, and the performances are definitely what is expected from these incredible musicians, if not more. The sound quality is very good, even though the recording was converted from analog to digital. Highly recommended.

However, if you would like to only have the most famous, and the best, Beethoven Violin Sonatas, you can still get Perlman and Ashkenazy performing the Spring and Kreutzer Sonatas on a separate disc. It is obviously less expensive, because it is only one CD as opposed to four, even though this four CD set is relatively cheap.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest cycle of the greatest violin sonatas ever.......2004-05-11

I agree that this is the greatest cycle of the greatest set of violin sonatas ever written. Gidon and Argerich are also good but Argerich doesn't articulate her notes clearly like Ashkenazy. You feel that Argerich is kind of "cheating" by skimming to lightly over some notes - whereas Beethoven needs to be played with a greater force. Ashkenazy provides just the right kind of Beethovenian playing.

This set also contains the greatest performance of the greatest violin sonata ever written - the Kreutzer - plus a highly delectable Spring sonata.

If you're not familiar with the rest of Beethoven's sonatas, you'll be surprised at how magnetic they are in the hands of musicians the likes of Ashkenazy and Perlman.

I cannot recommend this too highly. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Best complete set I know of.......2004-04-01

There are probably better-known recordings of the individual sonatas, but if you are looking for a consistently good collection from start to finish, this would be it, especially if you are familiar only with the Spring & Kreutzer sonatas. This is a collection that gets wonderfully intimate at times, and is a consistent delight to the listener. This is definitely a worthy addition to any collection.

5 out of 5 stars Magnetic from start to finish!!.......2004-01-06

This classic set is magnetic from the first note to the last. If you haven't heard it, you haven't heard Beethoven's Violin Sonatas.

5 out of 5 stars Two contemporary musical masters pay homage.......2002-08-08

Listen to this music if you want a searching, thoughtful dialog by the Great Brooder between two superb interpreters of their respective instruments....two instruments only, that manage to fill the room and the world completely.....
Listen with the best equipment you can justify, because this music alone justifies the technology- the access of which to the common man fulfills Beethoven's wildest, unnamed hope.
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 Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos
Claudio Arrau , Janos Starker , Ludwig van Beethoven , Bernard Haitink , Eliahu Inbal , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , New Philharmonia Orchestra , and Henryk Szeryng
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ASIN: B00000C2F7
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 1 Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 4. Prestissimo
  5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace
  6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 2. Largo appassionato
  7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
  8. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso
  9. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
  10. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto
  11. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 3. Finale. Prestissimo
  12. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 1. Andante
  13. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
  5. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
  6. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 2. Largo, con gran espressione
  7. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 3. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 4. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
  9. 6 Piano Veriations In F On An Original Theme, Op.34

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 2. Allegretto
  3. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 1. Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 2. Largo e mesto
  6. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 4. Rondo. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
  9. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 2. Adagio cantabile
  10. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 3. Rondo. Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 2. Allegretto
  13. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 3. Rondo. Allegro comodo

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 2. Andante
  3. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
  4. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
  6. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
  7. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
  8. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante con Variazioni
  9. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
  10. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
  11. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
  13. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 2. Andante
  14. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 3. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 1. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
  2. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 2. Allegro molto e vivace
  3. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 3. Adagio con espressione
  4. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 4. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio sostenuto
  6. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 2. Allegrettro
  7. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 3. Presto agitato
  8. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 1. Allegro
  9. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 2. Andante
  10. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  11. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
  12. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 1. In Tempo d'un Menuetto
  13. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 2. Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 1. Allegro vivace
  2. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 2. Adagio grazioso
  3. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
  4. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 1. Largo - Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 2. Adagio
  6. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 3. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Alllegretto vivace
  9. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
  10. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
  3. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Inroduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
  4. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Variazioni I-XV
  5. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
  6. 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80
  7. Rondo In G, Op.51 No.2

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 1. Allegro assai
  2. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 2. Andante con moto
  3. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
  4. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
  6. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 1. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 2. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
  8. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 3. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
  9. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
  10. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
  11. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
  12. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 2. Tempo di Menuetto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 2. Lebhaft. Marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
  3. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 3. Langsam, und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
  4. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
  6. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2 Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I
  7. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
  8. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 1. Vivave, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I -2. Prestissimo
  2. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
  3. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
  4. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 2. Allegro molto
  5. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 3. Adagio ma non troppo
  6. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 4. Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
  7. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
  8. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Tracks:

  1. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Tema : Vivace - Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
  2. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation II Poco allegro
  3. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation III L'istesso tempo
  4. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IV Un poco piu vivace
  5. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation V Allegro vivace
  6. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VI Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
  7. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VII Un poco piu allegro
  8. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VIII Poco vivace
  9. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IX Allegro pesante e risoluto
  10. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation X Presto
  11. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XI Allegretto
  12. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XII Un poco piu moto
  13. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIII Vivace
  14. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIV Grave e maestoso
  15. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XV Presto scherzando
  16. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVI Allegro
  17. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVII
  18. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVIII Poco moderato
  19. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIX Presto
  20. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XX Andante
  21. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXI Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I - Meno allegro
  22. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXII Allegro molto alla 'Notte giorno faricar' di Mozart
  23. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIII Allegro assai
  24. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIV Fughetta. Andante
  25. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXV Allegro
  26. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVI
  27. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVII Vivace
  28. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVIII Allegro
  29. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIX Adagio ma non troppo
  30. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXX Andante sempre cantabile
  31. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXI Largo, molto espressivo
  32. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXII Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
  33. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXIII Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 2. Largo
  3. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
  4. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 1. Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 2. Adagio
  6. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 3. Rondo. Molto allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 2. Largo
  3. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 3. Rondo. Allegro
  4. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto
  6. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso
  3. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro
  4. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 1. Allegro
  5. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 2. Largo
  6. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 3. Rondo alla Polacca

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Claudio Arrau played with seriousness of purpose that could make other pianists seem like dilettantes and with respect for the composer's score that bordered on veneration. He had nothing but scorn for pianists who played the opening of Beethoven's Opus 111 with two hands instead of one because there were fewer risks. If something was technically difficult, Arrau assumed that the composer had written it that way because the difficulties had an expressive value that it was the interpreter's duty to find.

Arrau's devotion to Beethoven is memorialized by this budget-priced, 14-CD collection of his recordings, mostly from the 1960s, of the composer's 32 sonatas, five concertos (with Bernard Haitink conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), and most important sets of variations. His Beethoven is not always successful. His sometimes ponderous seriousness keeps early works, such as the Sonata No. 3 and the Concerto No. 2, from smiling, and his lack of spontaneity makes the whimsy in Sonata No. 26 and the "Diabelli Variations" sound labored. But in the composer's weightiest works, Arrau can produce revelations. Certainly, no one plays Sonata No. 32 better. The first movement sounds like thunder that comes ever closer and the finale's chains of trills, played with exquisite finish and expressive perfection, transport the listener to a higher realm. If Arrau could be single-minded in his devotion to the composer's score, he also believed that music could encompass everything. When Arrau was at his best--as he frequently is in this set--it does. --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The one collection I cannot imagine being without.......2007-01-30

It would be absurd to recommend recommending one Beethoven cycle to the exclusion of all others, yet it is Arrau's cycle to which I repeatedly return, despite some flaws mentioned by other reviewers.

They are flaws which can be forgiven. Scherzi which would be brimming with mirth & vitality in the hands of others may come up short, but it is more than compensated for by the revelations to be found as Arrau explores every aspect of Beethoven at his most profound. There always seems to be something new to be discovered. Flabby? It is hard to imagine how someone could come to this conclusion.

Even the sound quality for recordings dating back into the 1960's has been remastered so as to be acceptable to all but the most spoiled of listeners, who apparently are satisfied only with the most seamless homogenized studio sound. Those who can't get past the slightly imperfect sound quality are focusing on the wrong details.

If the greatness of the performance were not enough, the price should be enough to convince any serious music lover to add these to a CD collection. One cannot overstate how rewarding this collection will be to anyone who does not yet know the artistry of Arrau.

5 out of 5 stars MASTERY.......2007-01-26

One man's viewpoint: Arrau amazes me as he sets the notes down with such clean deliberation! Total command. No matter how fast Beethoven is charging along. And as Arrau gets every note, we find the real Beethoven genius shining through - after all, as raw material, this is some of the finest piano music anywhere. Of course, this playing delivers passion and heart-and-soul communication too. And a sense of commitment and strength.
I suggest this set - with about nine stars! Mastery in art. *** For a lighter, more joyful touch - and great tone - ALSO get hold of O'Conor's set of the 32. I suggest this set - with about nine stars!

5 out of 5 stars Magisterial... mystical.......2006-11-03

I've been listening to Beethoven's sonatas for fifty years and have heard all of them by some, and some of them by all the available recorded performers. Overall, Claudio Arrau is my favorite interpreter of the sonatas. To me he has an inner affinity with Beethoven that is uncanny. Beethoven was a man of great character. And that greatness, detached from his person in the form of musical ideas, enters the listener through intermediaries such as Arrau. When it is done right, it works a sort of righteous therapy, and makes the listener a better person for the hearing.

Arrau describes Beethoven's greatness in his essay "Thoughts on Beethoven" in the 33 1/3 Philips LP edition. "Beethoven has always stood for the spirit of man victorious. His message of endless stuggle concluding in the victory of renewal and spiritual rebirth...his life was an existential fight for survival...In the sense that he mastered both his life and his art to reach the ultimate heights of creation and transfiguration, he will last as long as man's spirit to prevail lasts on this earth." Part of the greatness of Beethoven's character came from his ability to be intimately close and at the same time at an infinite distance above his listener. Arrau possesses this same character, and his qualities as a man and artist are why he is able to so aptly render the greatness of Beethoven.

A book titled "Conversations with Arrau" was written by Joseph Horowitz to celebrate the artists's 80th birthday in 1982. I've only read the extracts published with the Philips edition, but there is enough information to get a feel for Arrau's character. He guarded the purity of his environment. He shunned parties and avoided small talk. He never drank or smoked, never learned to drive a car, boil an egg, or even operate a phonograph. His only hobby was gardening. Horowitz describes him as the embodiment of the nineteenth-century model of the artist as solitary, suffering hero. He was small (5'6") and frail, but in 1982 at age 80 he was still playing more that 70 concerts a season.

Rather than launch a discussion of his individual works (this has been done admirably by many of the reviewers) I will remark on just a few. I never properly appreciated the Fourth and the Seventh Sonatas until I heard Arrau's reading of these works. His Fourth takes 31 minutes, 30 seconds. Annie Fischer, another great interpreter of Beethoven, plays it in 27 minutes, 30 seconds. And Ms. Fischer does not play at a hurried tempo.

Yes, Arrau plays the sonatas at a slower tempo than any other interpreter. He also achieves a mystical quality in his interpretations that is unmatched. The second movement of the Seventh comes in at 10 min, 30 seconds. It is the greatest 10 1/2 minutes of piano music ever conceived. When interpreted by Arrau it becomes a microcosm of Beethoven's life and work. The second movement of the Appassionata is a sacred hymn.

Arrau's five piano concertos are splendid. I've heard no other renditions of the concertos with slow movements that equal Arrau's. No one plays the middle movements with his expressiveness and sense of the numinous. And his rendition of the "Eroica Variations" is on a par with the top few recordings of this piece.

If you have any interest in Beethoven, at whatever level, this bargain is outstanding.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven + Arrau = Divinity.......2006-10-29

If you love Beethoven, Arrau's interpretation will certainly be a joyful addition to your classical music collection. For me, his is the definitive Beethoven.

Though some will likely disagree, I have listened to many other great pianists' recordings of Beethoven sonatas, and they are great (don't get me wrong). Yet Arrau is unique in his ability to bring to light subtleties in the melodies that no one else can, and these often turn out to be the most enlightening and resonant of passages. His Op. 111 is indeed unparalleled, and his recording of the 2nd movement is one of my favorite pieces in the world. On top of that, his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, his Waldstein, his Concertos, every recording on this boxed set is a testament to the depth Arrau worked diligently and consciously to achieve; depth that transcends technical showmanship and for the intuitive listener can certainly elicit fleeting glimpses of divine ecstasy.

At any price, it's a steal - beauty of this magnitude is all too rare.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven himself would be proud........2006-06-19

This is a masterpiece. Don't listen to the one negative review, as this guy is tone deaf. This compilation of Beethoven's music is a treasure to behold. A bargain at twice the price, this is well worth the money. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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 Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set)

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Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly good.......2007-05-26

A bit of a mixed bag. The symphonies are superb. This is one of the great symphony cycles. The piano sonatas are good, very good (analog) sound. The quartets are well recorded indeed, but there are better cycles out there. The rest is OK, and the sound is genrally good.

3 out of 5 stars Look at the List of Performers First.......2006-11-17

If you want most of Beethoven sitting on one bookshelf, this is a great bargain (especially if you shop for it on amazon.de). But few if any of the performances represent the pinnacles of interpretation that most listeners demand when Beethoven is the composer. The symphonies for instance: can Blomstedt be compared to Furtwangler or (if you lean toward historically informed instrumentation) Gardiner? Most amazingly, the artists who perform the quartets -- the heart of Beethoven's music -- are not even named in the listing.
On the other hand: Vivaldi: The Masterworks is a collection including the very best interpreters, such as Fabio Biondi! Bach Edition (complete Bach) is a fabulous selection of recordings made over 20 years, and almost the same praise can be given the Complete Mozart.

5 out of 5 stars this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France.......2006-05-28

there are several sets in this series and it's much cheaper to buy these from Amazon France.

included are bach, beethoven, vivaldi, brahms, dvorak, schubert, handel, hayden, and mendelssohn.

they're even cheaper than the list price once u go through the checkout (VAT is removed for overseas (out-of-france) purchases).

**also, the 'complete works of mozart' set is much cheaper there (or at Amazon Germany), too. the 'complete works of bach' is due out later this year.

3 out of 5 stars You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks! .......2006-04-07

There is quality beyond the Austrian green cardboard (which is lovely to look at, to say the least). In fact, the performance of the symphonies (Dresden Staatskapelle and Herbert Blomstedt) is alone worth the price. The Staatskapelle is a solid group, and Blomstedt, although less wellknown, holds his own. It should be mentioned that Blomstedt recorded many of the most celebrated 20th composition CDs on the market, and definitely knows his stuff. Peter Wohlert recorded mostly for compiliation lables, but to be selected by the Berlin Phil shows that he is a formdiable conductor in rank as well.

Should you buy this collection then? Given the fact that each CD cost $1.75, there is definitely the bargin factor. However, Beethoven's music desveres the top interpreters and musicians of our time - and this applies for all of his music, not just the symphonic. If you are into bargins, then proceed to buy this collection. However, if you save up a bit more, you can buy Karajan's 1963 Beethovens symphonies along with Kempff's 1956 sonata cycles for just a bit more than 70 bucks. Shop around for the string quartets, and the complete overtures should range anywhere from 15 to 30 bucks depending on the conductor/ensemble.

Overall, this is certainly an exceptional bargin. However, quality matter more than money. Besides, chicks dig people with sophisticated tastes.

5 out of 5 stars Buy my box Set!.......2006-03-21

Awesome deal, 40 CD box set of me, Beethoven! There are 3 principle reasons you should buy this box set:

This box is QUALITY my friend, made of the finest, Austrian cardboard with a lovely green finish, it is made to last! You can just set it on your dresser and whenever you need a Beethoven fix you can just pull a CD out. But don't you hate getting your CDs out of order so you can't find what the hell you're looking for?! Not with this set! They are well organized into symphonies, concerti, sonatas and such, so you can find EXACTLY what your looking for, and they have big numbers on them so you can put them right back where they belong.

And the music! Need we go into this, composed through the inspiration of God himself and penned by the greatest composer who ever walked the streets of Vienna, me, Beethoven! Top notch, all done by top performers and recorded at high, clear, digital quality, stick one in your stereo and rock out man! All of my great and mighty works are here, absolutely sublime!

Lastly, you'll be supporting me, I need those royalty checks to keep rolling in!

Buy it if you love me or just buy it if you want people to think that you're sophisticated (the chicks also dig it, I should know: Antonie Brentano, giggity!), you can't go wrong!
Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas
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    Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"
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    Tracks:

    1. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: I Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Adagio
    2. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: II Andante con Variazioni
    3. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: III Finale - Presto
    4. Violin SonataNo. 5 In F Major Op. 24: I Allegro
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    Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy play both of these pieces with unflagging virtuosity and impressive energy, bringing symphonic grandeur and scale to their account of the Kreutzer. The fingers and bow fly, yet Perlman never loses command of his tone. Recorded in 1973 and 1974, the readings are closely miked--so closely that one can literally hear the hair on Perlman's bow. The sound is weighty but clear, with excellent presence. --Ted Libbey

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Amazing duo.......2000-06-13

    In the past i have listened to at least six different versions of the "Kreutzer" sonata. None of them compare to the performance given by the magical Ashkenazy/Perlman duo. After listening to this cd I would have to say that Itzhak Perlman is the best violinist in existance. He expresses his deepest emotions through his instrument. This shows, especially in the first movement. Ashkenazy and Perlman seem to work extraordinarily well together which is why I give this title five stars.

    5 out of 5 stars great, great, great.......1999-05-31

    Expect a great recording of great music by a great violinist... this performance lives up to it.
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    Tracks:

    1. Allegro
    2. Adagio
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    5. Allegro Vivace
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    7. Scherzo: Allegretto
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    12. Assai Allegro

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    6. Allegretto
    7. Rondo: Allegro comodo
    8. Grave, Molto allegro e con brio
    9. Adagio cantabile
    10. Rondo: Allegro

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    1. Allegro
    2. Andante
    3. Scherzo: Assai allegro
    4. Allegro con brio
    5. Adagio con molto espressione
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    7. Rondo: Allegretto
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    9. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    10. Marcia funebre (Sulla morte d'un Eroe)
    11. Allegro

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    14. Not Too Quickly And Very Songfully

    Tracks:

    1. Somewhat Lively And With Deepest Feeling
    2. Lively. March Tempo
    3. Slow And Yearning; Tempo Of The First movement; Swiftly, But Not Too, And With Determination
    4. Allegro
    5. Scherzo: Assai vivace
    6. Adagio sostenuto
    7. Largo; Fuga; Allegro risoluto

    Tracks:

    1. Vivace, ma non troppo, Adagio espressivo
    2. Prestissimo
    3. Tema; Molto cantabile & espressivo; Variazioni I-VI
    4. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
    5. Allego molto
    6. Adagio ma non troppo; Arioso dolente; Fuga; Allegro, ma non troppo; L'istesso tempo di Arioso; L'inversione della Fuga
    7. Maestoso, Allegro con brio ed appassionato
    8. Arietta; Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

    Amazon.com essential recording

    It's interesting that the great Beethoven sonata cycles are seldom the ones by the big-name virtuosos. Horowitz never attempted one. Neither did Rubinstein. Ashkenazy recorded them all, but with only partial success. Richter never managed all 32 works at one time, and Gilels died before completing his cycle. The most successful complete recordings--Schnabel, Kempff, Arrau, and Backhaus--are all by pianists with a solidly intellectual mindset, however powerful their technique. Goode joins this select company, turning in performances of uncompromising integrity and musical strength. Of course, his reputation as a musician's musician precedes him: here is a player sensitive to Beethoven's every nuance, presenting the composers thoughts with exemplary clarity and taste. This is the the Beethoven cycle for the '90s. --David Hurwitz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Beautifully musical.......2007-05-04

    I have been thoroughly enjoying Goode's recordings, not because they are the most precise or powerful of the recordings (Perahia and Gilels are in my opinion the real stand-outs under those criteria), but rather because they are beautifully musical. Most of the pianists who have published recordings of Beethoven's piano sonatas are technically proficient enough to do a passable job, but not all of the recordings are actually interesting to listen to. From this perspective, Goode's recordings are among my favorite.

    4 out of 5 stars The earlier the composition the better the playing.......2007-04-25

    Richard Goode's Beethoven sonata traversal is impressive, no doubt about that. His technique is clean and his attention to dynamics and other score markings is impeccable. Goode emphasizes the classicism of the composition, and to the extent that the sonatas are strictly classical (100% correspondence through #21, opus 53, the "Waldstein")

    Oddly, perhaps, I listened to this complete sonata set in reverse, starting with opus 111 and ending with opus 2. This way of hearing the evolution of the sonatas in reverse gave me a certain perspective on the issue of classical versus nonclassical (Romantic, content no longer matched equally with form) that sort of jumped out at me. As structures and compositional methods simplified (in backwards time) the essence of Beethoven's thinking became more clear, making the earliest sonatas seem more powerful and intense than they usually tend to be. (Or maybe it is Goode's playing of them, after all.)

    The three sonatas that make up opus 2 (f minor, A major, C major) have probably never been played or thought through so well as in this set. The excellence continues unmitigated through sonata #21 (the "Waldstein"). In fact, Goode's rendering of the "Waldstein" is as good as it gets and, as it were, knocked my socks clean off technically (blazing speed with clarity) and interpretively. Other great Beethoven players such as Rudolf Serkin, Kempff, Arrau, and Barenboim may bring this or that in varying degrees to the table, but none has any overall advantage over Goode for sonatas #1 through #21. Then, to my mind, things change. The playing remains clean and highly literal to the end of the cycle but the nobility and imagination required to present the later sonatas is lacking. Goode made me wonder why Beethoven wrote #29 (the "Hammerklavier"), for example, and left me wanting substance in opera 109, 110, and 111.

    However, there are precious few complete sets of these benchmarks of Western cultural achievement, so one should not be overly harsh with any that are for the most part successful, as this set by Goode undoubtedly is. One other thing: The recorded sound is sub-par, somewhat muffled and lacking presence. Once can train oneself to ignore this but why should one have to when alternatives with outstanding recorded sound exist. Goode should have been better served in this regard.

    Bottom line: Serious Beethoven people should experience this set. Those who only buy one set might consider Kempff or Barenboim instead.

    2 out of 5 stars why!?.......2007-03-08

    I can't understand why all the fuss about this item. The authors of the penguin guide accorded such distinctions to Goode's recording of Beethoven's sonatas that I decided to give it a listen and finally discover what new ground it was breaking. As I turned off my stereo and absent-mindedly put the cds back in their beautiful cases I began to feel that disturbing anguish which often arises from having spent too much money on a basically dull and disappointing item. Germans poetically call it Gewissensbisse, literally ''bites on the counsciousness''; we call it ''remorse''. Goode adds nothing new to our understanding of Beethoven's music, nor does he disclose new aspects of the sonatas which could have been overlooked by those who trod this path before him. If a pianist is intent on treading a path which has already been followed thousands of times before, he's expected at least to justify why he thinks his particular take on the work in question should be heard by the average listener who's already acquainted with it through the recordings of eminent figures like Kempff, Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Arrau and many others, and why a newcomer to Beethoven's music should buy his performance rather than the hundreds of others that are already available on the market. To sum up, he's expected to provide something different and relevant. Goode unfortunately fails to meet all these conditions.

    1 out of 5 stars Elevator Music.......2006-12-07

    I tried to like this set- I really did. This was my first set of Beethoven's complete sonata's - it got great reviews and I was excited to get it but try as I might I had trouble enjoying it. Where was the passion, the dynamism, the creativity I associated with Beethoven? It was work getting through it - the music seemed dull, lacking in profundity and spontaneity. There was a kind of elegaic beauty to it to be sure but Goode seemed to me to be connecting with this music as from a great distance, as if it was a story he was telling about long, long ago.

    Then I picked up the Gulda set and there it was; the power, the dyanmism, the felicity, poetry and spontaneity of Beethoven. I tried Goode again, I thought maybe I had missed something but no, while it was pretty and elegant, the magic of Beethoven was gone again. For me this was homogenized Beethoven.

    5 out of 5 stars Richard Goode Plays Beethoven Sonatas.......2006-11-04

    Richard Goode Plays Beethoven's Thirty-two Sonatas for Piano

    I was looking through my mementos for the concert programs they used to have in St Paul's and Trinity Church down on Wall Street during lunch hours. For two days a week back in the 1970's, `80's and 90's when I was on Wall Street these sister Episcopalian churches would have noonday concerts. In fact, that's what they were called, Noonday Concerts. I remember that I had not previously heard Richard Goode play, but I had heard of him, and when Trinity Church announced that he was to play some Beethoven sonatas at the Noonday Concerts I thought I'd go hear him. Back in those days these concerts were free, and they frequently had distinguished, well-known artists . I was with my first wife when I first went to hear him. I mention this because it wasn't until years later, when I was with my present wife, that I discovered that my teacher, John Kamitsuka, was a student of Goode's.

    The first time I saw RG, he came out of the left side of the Trinity Church altar at a fairly brisk pace, with a shy but friendly smile on his face, went to the piano, took a short bow, looked once around the audience, and promptly seated himself at the piano. He took some time to adjust the bench and then rubbed his hands together, looked up briefly, and then he launched into the Beethoven. More than launched, actually, he recreated the Beethoven. I didn't know it at the time, but he was in the midst of a ten year project to record all thirty-two sonatas and he was playing three or four a year in these concerts. I don't remember what he played that day or on the two or three more occasions I had over the next few years to hear him play, but I was so pleased with his performance that I tried not to miss any opportunity to hear him play.

    I had bought this set some years ago and have had the occasion recently to study it. (I'm on this jag to start enjoying all the good stuff I have while I'm still kicking.) After listening to the set a few times, I felt that I had this bag of jewels and I could put my hand in and out would come this jewel or that jewel and each jewel was as beautiful as the others. In this set, there's not a bad jewel in the bunch.

    So now, quoth he, what about this set? You will find that Goode has an impressive dynamic range and that the architecture of his interpretations is very cohesive: he's put a lot of thought into structure and the results are very convincing. His playing is pellucid, with hardly any blurring due to pedal. When he does blur, it's clearly for effect. He has a magnificent technique and he plays with the energetic forthrightness that is required by the music, but his playing is not strident. He prefers subtle coloring effects and precise rhythms to express the deeper dimensions of these pieces. One thing you will notice is that his hands are absolutely independent. For example, he does this trick throughout: he'll begin a crescendo, but the right hand will `crescend' sooner than the left- and the left may actually get louder and softer while the right hand continues. It makes the playing very colorful.

    And now some specifics: (things that I especially like)
    Sonata #2, third mvt, Scherzo
    #5, third mvt, Finale (here is one place that I really get the sense of the terrific architectural coherence of his playing)
    #6, third mvt, Presto: fun
    #'s 10,11, 12- three gems.
    #10, first mvt, Allegro
    #10, third mvt, Allegro assai: perfection.
    #12, fourth mvt, Allegro
    #13, second mvt, Allegro molto vivace: specifically timing/rhythm
    #15
    #18, first mvt, Allegro
    #21, last two mvts, very contemplative interpretations, different. I think I prefer Schnabel here, especially last mvt.
    #26, Das Lebwohl, Les Adieux. I think this is my favorite performance of this sonata, especially the last mvt. RG brings out all the joy that Beethoven must have felt on the return of his friend and patron.
    #29, fourth mvt, Fuga. Very powerful reading. (Aside: compare the music here with the Grosse Fuge, Op 133 String quartet.)
    #30, another great reading. I especially like the third mvt, variations #'s II & IV
    #31 L'inversione della fuga: very powerful reading

    Back in the days when I was working with Kamitsuka, I asked him who his favorite living pianists were. He said Martha Argerich was `pretty good'. That's about as high a compliment as he was willing to make for any living pianist. (He had a lot to say about bad pianists.) Then some time later RG came out with a Brahms CD. I said to Kamitsuka, `You know, John, Richard Goode just came out with a cd of Brahms late works.' He looked at me briefly and then looked away out the window that had a view of the Palisades in New Jersey and said, `Oh yeah? Hmm... it must be pretty good.'


    So, hope you enjoy these as much as I have.
    Sonatas for Violin and Piano
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    • A more relaxed & sublime reading
    • Highly rewarding
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    • It just sounds right
    		 Sonatas for Violin and Piano

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    ASIN: B00005ND42
    Release Date: 2001-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro Con Brio
    2. II. Tema Con Variazioni (Andante Con Moto)
    3. III. Rondo (Allegro)
    4. I. Allegro Vivace
    5. II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
    6. III. Allegro Piacevole
    7. I. Allegro Con Sprito
    8. II. Adagio Con Molt'Espressione
    9. III. Rondo (Allegro Molto)

    Tracks:

    1. I. Presto
    2. II. Andante Scherzoso, Piu Allegretto
    3. III. Allegro Molto
    4. I. Allegro
    5. II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
    6. III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto)
    7. IV. Rondo (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
    8. I. Allegro
    9. II. Adagio
    10. III. Allegretto Con Variazioni

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro Con Brio
    2. II. Adagio Cantabile
    3. III. Scherzo (Allegro)
    4. IV. Finale (Allegro)
    5. I. Allegro Assai
    6. II. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso
    7. III. Allegro Vivace

    Tracks:

    1. I. Adagio Sostenuto-Presto
    2. II. Andante Con Variazioni
    3. III. Finale (Presto)
    4. I. Allegro Moderato
    5. II. Adagio Espressivo/III. Scherzo (Allegro)
    6. IV. Poco Allegretto

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars As others have said..........2007-05-23

    ...this is the one you want. It may have been recorded more than forty years ago, but the sound is warm and wonderful. These guys are tremendous, reminding one that Beethoven was essentially writings duets, not sonatas, and the interplay between the two is joyous, complex, and densely shadowed, as only a composer of Beethoven's timber could be.

    4 out of 5 stars A more relaxed & sublime reading.......2005-08-10

    Many pairs have given us some fine readings of Beethoven's violin sonatas: Argerich/Kremer, Ashkenazy/Perlman, Grumiaux/Haskil, Szeryng/Haebler, Mutter/Orkis, Dumay/Pires, Pamela Frank/Claude Frank and others - each with their own style, color and insight. For a dazzling and spontaneous-sounding performance, Argerich/Kremer get high marks on a nice DG Beethoven Edition set which includes some great in-depth liner notes. Then, the romantic master, Perlman teams with Ashkenazy to give some of the most energetic, bold and satisfying readings - with that penetrating tone and showman style that is classic Perlman. Mutter and Orkis take a more daring, adventurous and romantic approach in their live 1998 recordings on tour. And so on.

    But, listening to the performances of Oistrakh/Obirin, you hear a different take on these violin sonatas - one of more serenity, lyricism and really gentleness. What is notable about these readings is a consistent pace and more graceful tone to the music overall, conspicuosly lacking the more dramatic shifts in tempo and dynamics of other readings or that which one would nonrmally expect from Beethoven. Not to say this team does not fire it up in the scherzos and fast movements, but it is rarely done in an overly dramatic way or for effect. Also immediately heard is the ever-so beautiful and sweet tone of legendary violinist David Oistrakh which conveys a more tender side of Beethoven especially in the slower movements. Perhaps this duo's tonally-sensitive readings helps us remember that Beethoven also had a really gentle, loving inner nature and was equally adept at poinant lyricism as well as banging on the lower register of the keyboard. The tempos are overall a little slower, but highly poetic. Occassionally in some of the adagios, the tempo is so slow that forward progression seems to cease. But, this is the only minor drawback I see to this set and it depends on what nuances attracts you to the music. The sound quality is very good and completely enjoyable but not perfect given the 1962 recording date. Rightfully, ClassicsToday rated this set 8/10 for sound quality, but then gave it a top 10/10 for the Artistry category. Also on the positive side is its low price for a quality set of all 10 of the violin sonatas - some $20 lower than some others.

    But, if I were to pick one complete set, my lean would be to either Kremer/Argerich (on DG's Beethoven Series) or Claude Frank/Pamela Frank, both who I think best bring out the passionate side of Beethoven but without losing the songful, tender side in the famous slow movements. The Franks' set possess tremendous musicality and is offered at a really super budget price - a suprizingly exceptional recording obscured by the greater giants. But the set that takes first place for sheer beauty of tone and lyricism is this one by Oistrakh/Obinin. And while they may lack a little of the fire and propulsion that is classic mid-late Beethoven`in the later sonatas, their set is probably the most admirable one if you lean more towards more the subtle and sublime. Perhaps Penguin Guide best sums up the story here: "The 1962 versions by Oistrakh and Obirin are also performances to treasure. There is a relaxed joy in the music-making and an almost effortless lyricism and an infectious sparkle. Some might feel a lack of inner tension, but it is a beautiful sound in every other aspect."

    5 out of 5 stars Highly rewarding.......2004-06-12

    I listen to these recordings over and over. Oistrakh is marvelous and Oborin provides a well balanced accompaniment.

    4 out of 5 stars Would EMI Remaster Them, please? .......2004-02-13

    There is no need to say anything about Oistrakh's command of the violin, which in many ways are unsurpassed.

    His partner Oborin, however may not be as inspiring as Schnabel or Kempff. But he was the first Chopin gold medalist and the teacher of Ashkenazy. He is elegant and rather poetic. There are reasons to prefer him to Haebler as far as Beethoven's Sonatas are concerned.

    However, from these CDs you will only get what you had when you listened to your LPs some 40 years ago and there hasn't been any change since they were first digitalized. What a shame for much craved for master pieces like these!

    5 out of 5 stars It just sounds right.......2004-01-13

    While I don't have the wealth of musical experience as some of the other reviewers, and while my reasons for buting this disc, as opposed to others (it was the cheapest complete set), I am very please with what I got. The entire disc sounds right. It is in balance.

    More generally, some discs make a hash of the notes, choosing to "inturpret" the pace. This does not, it flows at a constant pace.

    At the very least, give it a sample listen and compare.
    Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"
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      		Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"

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      ASIN: B000E6EGXC
      Release Date: 2006-04-11

      Tracks:

      1. I. Adagio Sostenuto-Presto-Adagio
      2. II. Andante Con Variazioni
      3. III. Finale: Presto
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      Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Spring" & "Kreutzer"
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      		 Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Spring" & "Kreutzer"

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      Release Date: 2002-05-14

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro
      2. Adagio Molto Espressivo
      3. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
      4. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
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      6. Andante Con Variazioni
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Delightful.......2005-03-05

      First off, bravo to Apex. It's the Teldec/Warner's bargain label, and these are real bargains. These performances date from the early 90s, are in pristine sound, and offer two of Beethoven's best-loved violin sonatas in vibrant, lively performances. You can't miss.

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