This third release in James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong's complete Beethoven Violin Sonatas has been eagerly awaited. The two previous recordings received outstanding reviews, with Gramophone praising that, "some discs, you can just tell that everything's going to go like a dream." On this recording, the popular 'Spring' sonata is framed by the strange and beguiling Sonata No.4, and the good natured Sonata No.8. An early Rondo and a set of German Dances complete the generous program.
1 Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: I. Presto
2 Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
3 Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Molto
4 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro
5 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
6 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
7 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": IV. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8 Six German Dances, Woo 42
9 Rondo in G Major, Woo 41
10 Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op.30 No. 3: I. Allegro Assai
11 Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op.30 No. 3: II. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso
12 Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op.30 No. 3: III. Allegro Vivace
This third release in James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong's complete Beethoven Violin Sonatas has been eagerly awaited. The two previous recordings received outstanding reviews, with Gramophone praising that, "some discs, you can just tell that everything's going to go like a dream." On this recording, the popular 'Spring' sonata is framed by the strange and beguiling Sonata No.4, and the good natured Sonata No.8. An early Rondo and a set of German Dances complete the generous program.
