James Ehnes - Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 4, 5 & 8 - Import CD

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Canadian Genius James Ehnes Complete Collection of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas! Canadian virtuoso violinist James Ehnes has received overwhelming acclaim as "one of the perfect violinists on the planet" (The Daily Telegraph) and won the "Best Classical Instrumental Solo" at the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 for his work on Aaron Jay Kernis's Violin Concerto (ONYX 4189). This collection of Beethoven's violin sonatas begins with the Kreutzer Sonata, released in March 2017. In the 250th anniversary year of his birth, the third volume, which includes three sonatas including "Spring" and up to "Rondo WoO.41" and "Six German Dances WoO.42," completes the collection in an impressive manner.With his sublime tone and overwhelming technique, both Volume 1 (ONYX 4170) and Volume 2 (ONYX 4177) won the "Editor's Choice" award from Gramophone magazine (including the Violin Concerto (ONYX 4167), three Beethoven albums in a row), and have earned him great recognition. Be sure to check out James Ehnes' Beethoven! Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

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 Op. 24 'Spring'~I. Allegro
5.Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Op. 24 'Spring'~II. Adagio molto espressivo
6.Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Op. 24 'Spring'~III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
7.Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Op. 24 'Spring'~IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
8.Six German Dances WoO 42
9.Rondo in G WoO 41
10.Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 no. 3~I. Allegro assai
11.Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 no. 3~II. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
12.Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 no. 3~III. Allegro vivace

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