DCLXXI. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van: Sonata #10 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 96

DCLXXI. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van (1770-1827)

Sonata #10 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 96 (1812)
1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio espressivo
3. Scherzo: Allegro -- Trio
4. Poco allegretto
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Enrico Pace, piano
(29:26)

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1812 was a terrible year for Beethoven. He was despondent and depressed -- yet he found in his tortured mind a calm, ethereal beauty which he set down in this final violin sonata, for which we music lovers must be forever grateful ...

First movement

Second movement

attacca

Third movement

Trio

Fourth movement