Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 9 & 10
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Composer: Ludwig van BeethovenPerformer: Martha Argerich
Performer: Gidon Kremer
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-04-09
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
- Sonata For Piano And Violin No. 9 In A Major: Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
- Sonata For Piano And Violin No. 9 In A Major: Andante con Variazioni (I - IV)
- Sonata For Piano And Violin No. 9 In A Major: Presto
- Sonata for Piano And Violin No. 10 In G Major: Allegro Moderato
- Sonata for Piano And Violin No. 10 In G Major: Adagio espressivo
- Sonata for Piano And Violin No. 10 In G Major: Scherzo. Allegro
- Sonata for Piano And Violin No. 10 In G Major: Poco Allegretto - Adagio Espressivo - Tempo I - Allegro - Poco Adagio - Presto
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Hit: 5 Stars
As I expected it might, this recording divides critical opinion. The Beethoven Op.47 "Kreutzer" Sonata is such a famous piece that its groundbreaking characteristics are often forgotten. Often abandoning classical tradition, especially in the slow movement "Theme and Variations", it is a piece to be listened to with wonder and amazement, even long after its composition and I would rank it alongside Schubert's "Trout" as one of the most delightful and listenable of all classical chamber works.
The performers Martha Argerich and Gidon Kremer are two virtuoso soloists renowned for their extreme technical ability and fast pace. How ever would they perform together? Right from the outset the only word to describe this duet is "electric". Their playing is both light and brilliant, very far from the more "romantic" playing of say, Menuhin and Kempff, it is at once classical and extremely dashing and I have to say almost unique of all the performances I have heard of this wonderful piece for its sheer brilliance. In the 20/21st century tradition it is full of extreme dramatic contrast and if at times one does get the impression that each is trying to outdo the other in technical excellence, this was after all also an aspect of many "romantic" performances and gives this piece an almost concerto-like quality. Every time I listen to it I marvel. The almost filigree quality of the slow movement and the subtle changes of rhythm and emphasis are a true musical wonder. It's not the most philosophical or reflective of recordings I have ever heard - Kremer and Argerich were enjoying their personal battle too much for that - and I can see why some people don't like it, but for me at any rate it has to rank among the most enjoyable. There will certainly be no yawns, whatever you think!
The Sonata No.10 is more solid Beethoven and less flashy. I feel that Argerich and Kremer felt their opportunities here more limited and the solid, classical performance is faultless if a trifle underweight. But on the strength of the dazzling "Kreutzer" this gets my 5 stars.
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