Complete Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Edited by Joseph Joachim. Published by C.F. Peters
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was the most influential and admired composer of the Romantic Era, and is considered today to be among the greatest composers of classical music to ever live. His music is known variously for its compositional rigor, sublime beauty, organic development, gripping urgency, and life-affirming, universal humanism. He left a significant mark on almost every classical genre he worked in, from string quartets to symphonies.
Beethoven composed his ten violin sonatas over a period of fifteen years, from 1797 to 1812 and display his meteoric growth as a composer. His three striking Op.30 sonatas were composed in 1802, on the cusp of his daring ''Eroica'' symphony and rife with innovations. No.9, Op.47 represents his most significant, demanding, and dramatic entry in the genre. He dedicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer, whose name is forever associated with the piece; however, he never played and thought it unintelligible. By contrast, his final sonata, No. 10, Op.96 is possibly his most beautiful. This second of two volumes from C.F. Peters was edited by Joseph Joachim. Master level, grade 6.
CONTENTS:
- Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op.30/1
- Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op.30/2
- Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op.30/3
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op.47 ''Kreutzer''
- Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op.96
