CMXXXII. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van: Sonata #3 in E-Flat Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3

CMXXXII. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van (1770-1827)

Sonata #3 in E-Flat Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3 (1798)
1. Allegro con spirito
2. Adagio con molto espressione
3. Rondo: Allegro molto
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Enrico Pace, piano
(19:56)

These three sonatas dedicated to Salieri are all wonderfully "classical," yet here and there hints of the future seem to pop out of the music!

The violin is still more or less "accompanying" the very active piano -- but there is constant gorgeous interplay between the two instruments -- especially in the slow movement ...

1. Allegro con spirito

2. Adagio con molto espressione

3. Rondo: Allegro molto