774718151728

Beethoven: Complete Sonatas For Violin And Piano

Duo Concertante

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: MAR81517

Release Date:  14 April 2014

Label:  Marquis

Packaging Type:  Fat Double (a 2.5cm thick jewel case, fits several CDs)

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  774718151728

Genres:  Classical  Chamber Music  

  • Description

    Beethoven's Violin Sonatas represent a turning point in the history of the violin and piano repertoire. Up until then pieces of this type were effectively piano sonatas with a violin accompaniment or obligato. Beethoven, however, adopts a new approach in which both instruments have an equal say. This 3-CD set presents all ten sonatas performed by the celebrated Duo Concertante, which features Nancy Dahn on violin and Timothy Steeves on piano.

    Duo Concertante was formed in 1987 by violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves. They maintain a busy touring schedule across North America, Europe, and China, and have appeared at many of the great recital halls around the world including the Wigmore Hall in London, Weill Recital Hall in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing. Duo Concertante have released five previous CDs, of which the album 'It Takes Two' was described as "spectacular" by the American Record Guide.



    Personnel: Nancy Dahn (violin), Timothy Steeves (piano)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sonata in E flat major, op. 12, No. 3, I. Allegro con spirito
      • 2. II. Adagio con molt' espressione
      • 3. III. Rondo: Allegro molto
      • 4. Sonata in A minor, op. 23, I. Presto
      • 5. II. Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
      • 6. III. Allegro molto
      • 7. Sonata in D major, op. 12, No. 1, I. Allegro con brio
      • 8. II. Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
      • 9. III. Rondo: Allegro
      • 10. Sonata in G major, op. 30, No. 3, I. Allegro assai
      • 11. II. Tempo di menuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
      • 12. III. Allegro vivace

      Disc 2

      • 1. Sonata in F major, op. 24, Spring, I. Allegro
      • 2. II. Adagio molto espressivo
      • 3. III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
      • 4. IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
      • 5. Sonata in A major, op. 12, No. 2, I. Allegro vivace
      • 6. II. Andante piu tosto allegretto
      • 7. III. Allegro piacevole
      • 8. Sonata in A major, op. 47, Kreutzer, I. Adagio sostenuto-presto
      • 9. II. Andante con variazioni
      • 10. III. Presto

      Disc 3

      • 1. Sonata in C minor, op. 30, No. 2, I. Allegro con brio
      • 2. II. Adagio cantabile
      • 3. III. Scherzo: Allegro
      • 4. IV. Finale: Allegro
      • 5. Sonata in A major, op. 30, No. 1, I. Allegro
      • 6. II. Adagio
      • 7. III. Allegretto con variazioni
      • 8. Sonata in G major, op. 96, I. Allegro moderato
      • 9. II. Adagio con espressivo
      • 10. III. Scherzo: Allegro-Trio
      • 11. IV. Poco allegretto