Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas (10 Pieces)

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4CD / Hybrid Disc

Contents Ludwig van Beethoven <DISC 1> 1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12-1 2. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12-2 3. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12-3

<DISC 2> 1. Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 2. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"

<DISC 3> 1. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30-1 2. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30-2 3. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major Op. 30-3

<DISC 4> 1. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" 2. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96

Teiko Maebashi (violin) Vakhan Mardirossian (piano)

Recorded: June 14-16, July 3-6, 2023, January 9-11, January 22-27, 2024 Gifu Clarazar (session recording)

The quintessence of Beethoven's groundbreaking chamber music, finally brought to life by the master.

This extraordinary violinist, who celebrated his 60th anniversary as a performer in 2022 and his 80th birthday in 2023, finally presents the world with the complete set of Beethoven's 10 violin sonatas. Maebashi collaborated with pianist Christoph Eschenbach on two of Beethoven's most popular violin sonatas, "Spring (No. 5)" and "Kreutzer (No. 9)," released in 1993. However, he has not recorded another Beethoven sonata since then, and this is his first complete recording of the entire series in over 30 years. While "Spring" and "Kreutzer" are re-recordings, they demonstrate the deepening of Maebashi's artistic talent over the past 30 years. This time, he collaborates with Armenian pianist and conductor Vahan Mardirossian. Having performed together at Maebashi's Japan concerts over the past few years, the two artists developed a mutual trust in each other's artistry. Over a period of more than two weeks, from 2023 to 2024, they recorded the musical genius's ten sonatas for violin and piano at the Clarazar, a renowned chamber hall in Gifu. These will be released as a set of SACD hybrid discs.

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Celebrating his 60th anniversary as a performer in 2022 and his 80th birthday in 2023, this exceptional violinist finally presents the world with a complete set of Beethoven's 10 violin sonatas. Maebashi recorded two of Beethoven's most popular violin sonatas, "Spring (No. 5)" and "Kreutzer (No. 9)," with pianist Christoph Eschenbach, and released them in 1993. However, he had not recorded any more Beethoven sonatas since then, and this complete recording is more than 30 years later. While "Spring" and "Kreutzer" are re-recorded, Maebashi's artistic development over the past 30 years is evident in these recordings. His partner for this recording is Armenian-born pianist and conductor Vahan Mardirossian. Having performed together in Maebashi, Japan, over the past few years, the two artists have developed a mutual trust in each other's artistic talents. Over a two-week period from 2023 to 2024, they will record ten sonatas written by the musical genius for violin and piano at the Clarazar, a renowned chamber hall in Gifu. (C)RS SICC-19081