Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Nos. 1-4) / Zimmermann, Helmchen
Details
- Composer
- BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
- Artist
- Zimmermann, Helmchen
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- BIS
- Released
- Sep 04, 2020
- Catalog #
- BIS-2517
- UPC
- 7318599925172
About
Highly regarded as soloists as well as chamber musicians, Frank Peter Zimmermann and Martin Helmchen are also known for an unostentatious and selfless musicianship which never obscures the music they are performing. When they started their collaboration in 2018, it was with the aim of playing and recording Beethoven's 12 violin sonatas. A series of recitals at prestigious venues and festivals was followed by the first recording sessions, which took place in September 2019. Enjoy the results!
Frank Peter Zimmermann is widely regarded as one of the foremost violinists of his generation. Martin Helmchen has established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of the younger generation.
REVIEWS:
How elegantly unforced these works come over today. Zimmermann’s sound is light, flexible, and finely shaded, with Martin Helmchen delivering effortless virtuosity. The opening of the First Sonata brings an unleashing of exuberant energy, while the opening of the Second is the epitome of mercurial high spirits. These recordings are conversations by a perfect instrumental pairing.
– BBC Music Magazine
They’re never afraid to express themselves poetically or to linger over an expressive moment. Yet there’s a briskness and momentum about all four performances. These performances wed classical verve to a profoundly Romantic spirit, and I suspect that Beethoven would have rather enjoyed the result.
– Gramophone
Tracklist 12 tracks
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1 I. Allegro con brio 08:12
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro con brio
- Duration
- 08:12
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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2 II. Theme and Variations: Andante con moto 06:13
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Theme and Variations: Andante con moto
- Duration
- 06:13
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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3 III. Rondo: Allegro 04:35
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Rondo: Allegro
- Duration
- 04:35
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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4 I. Allegro vivace 06:02
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Allegro vivace
- Duration
- 06:02
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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5 II. Andante più tosto allegretto 04:19
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Andante più tosto allegretto
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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6 III. Allegro piacévole 04:46
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Allegro piacévole
- Duration
- 04:46
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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7 I. Allegro con spirito 08:16
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Allegro con spirito
- Duration
- 08:16
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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8 II. Adagio con molto espressione 05:59
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Adagio con molto espressione
- Duration
- 05:59
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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9 III. Rondo: Allegro molto 04:08
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Rondo: Allegro molto
- Duration
- 04:08
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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10 I. Presto 05:16
- Track
- 10
- Title
- I. Presto
- Duration
- 05:16
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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11 II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto 06:57
- Track
- 11
- Title
- II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
- Duration
- 06:57
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen
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12 III. Allegro molto 07:15
- Track
- 12
- Title
- III. Allegro molto
- Duration
- 07:15
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Performer
- Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen