Athene Records
Ekkozone Records
Diversions
DanSing Music
Foghorn Classics
Rosebrook Classical

Beethoven Explored, Volume 1

Catalogue No: MSV 72003
EAN/UPC: 5060054460064
Artist(s):
Aaron Shorr Peter Sheppard Skærved

Composer(s):
Archduke Rudolph Esterhazy Ludwig van Beethoven

Release Date: April 1, 2003
Genres:
Chamber Music Instrumental Violin or Viola

Discs: 1
Total Playing Time: 62:12

Download the Digital Booklet

Purchase

Price range: £6.99 through £9.50
Beethoven Explored, Volume 1

The first in the “Life & Times” series which sets Beethoven’s violin sonatas in their social and musical context. On this disc the “context” is provided by Beethoven’s pupil, patron and confidant Archduke Rudolph Esterhazy of Austria in his Variations on a theme of Prince Louis Ferdinand.

Full six-volume set is available at a 25% discount!

    Ludwig van Beethoven:
  1. Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – I. – Allegro moderato (9:52)
  2. Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – II. – Adagio espressivo (6:02)
  3. Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – III. – Scherzo , Allegro (2:14)
  4. Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – IV. – Poco allegretto (8:50)
  5. Rondeau in G major, WoO 41 (5:12)
  6. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – I. – Thema (0:41)
  7. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – II. – Variation I (0:37)
  8. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – III. – Variation II (0:42)
  9. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – IV. – Variation III (0:43)
  10. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – V. – Variation IV (0:40)
  11. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – VI. – Variation V (0:47)
  12. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – VII.- Variation VI (0:52)
  13. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – VIII. – Variation VII (0:42)
  14. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – IX. – Variation VIII (0:53)
  15. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – X. – Variation IX (0:47)
  16. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – XI.- Variation X (0:43)
  17. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – XII. – Variation XI (0:42)
  18. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – XIII. – Variation XII (0:41)
  19. Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart’s “Se vuol ballare” – XIV. – Coda (1:33)
    20. Archduke Rudolph of Austria:
  20. Variations in F major for violin and piano – I. – Thema (1:04)
  21. Variations in F major for violin and piano – II. – Variation I (1:07)
  22. Variations in F major for violin and piano – III. – Variation II (1:03)
  23. Variations in F major for violin and piano – IV. – Variation III (1:12)
  24. Variations in F major for violin and piano – V. – Variation IV (1:08)
  25. Variations in F major for violin and piano – VI. – Variation V (0:59)
  26. Variations in F major for violin and piano – VII. – Variation VI (1:04)
  27. Variations in F major for violin and piano – VIII. – Variation VII (1:07)
  28. Variations in F major for violin and piano – IX. – Variation VIII (3:19)
  29. Variations in F major for violin and piano – X. – Finale (6:51)

0:00
/
0:00


  1. 01
    Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – I. – Allegro moderato (9:52)

  2. 02
    Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – II. – Adagio espressivo (6:02)

  3. 03
    Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – III. – Scherzo , Allegro (2:14)

  4. 04
    Violin Sonata in G major, op. 96 – IV. – Poco allegretto (8:50)

  5. 05
    Rondeau in G major, WoO 41 (5:12)

  6. 06
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – I. – Thema (0:41)

  7. 07
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – II. – Variation I (0:37)

  8. 08
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – III. – Variation II (0:42)

  9. 09
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – IV. – Variation III (0:43)

  10. 10
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – V. – Variation IV (0:40)

  11. 11
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – VI. – Variation V (0:47)

  12. 12
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – VII.- Variation VI (0:52)

  13. 13
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – VIII. – Variation VII (0:42)

  14. 14
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – IX. – Variation VIII (0:53)

  15. 15
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – X. – Variation IX (0:47)

  16. 16
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – XI.- Variation X (0:43)

  17. 17
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – XII. – Variation XI (0:42)

  18. 18
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – XIII. – Variation XII (0:41)

  19. 19
    Twelve Variations in F major after Mozart's "Se vuol ballare" – XIV. – Coda (1:33)

  20. 20
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – I. – Thema (1:04)

  21. 21
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – II. – Variation I (1:07)

  22. 22
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – III. – Variation II (1:03)

  23. 23
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – IV. – Variation III (1:12)

  24. 24
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – V. – Variation IV (1:08)

  25. 25
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – VI. – Variation V (0:59)

  26. 26
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – VII. – Variation VI (1:04)

  27. 27
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – VIII. – Variation VII (1:07)

  28. 28
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – IX. – Variation VIII (3:19)

  29. 29
    Variations in F major for violin and piano – X. – Finale (6:51)

  • American Record Guide

    “

    An interesting program mostly of very rarely heard works. This could be very satisfying for someone seeking something classical but off the beaten path. Skaerved and Shorr … know their way around classical scores better than most big-time soloists, and this is a very satisfying, intelligent interpretation of [the Sonata].

    ” —Joseph Magil

    Read More

  • Midwest Record

    “

    This is a splendid start for what appears to be an ongoing project. These first-rate performers clearly love and deeply understand the music, their rapport is impeccable and the insights they provide into Beethoven’s mid-period style are fascinating. The recording quality is admirable.

    ” —Roy Brewer

    Read More

  • Musical Pointers

    “

    This is an auspicious Volume 1 to launch Metier’s Beethoven Explored series, and it begins with an ideal performance of Beethoven’s last sonata Op. 96. That is an endearing and unique work which I particularly love and cherish – and in earlier years had often played it at home with violinist friends. Everything here makes me smile with pleasure at its ‘rightness’ – balance, articulation and phrasing, and the tone quality of both instruments. I am tempted to say this is the best recording of Op. 96 I know. No worry or competition though; this series is unique in its purpose and as such is to be unreservedly welcomed. Full informative background notes by the violinist and everything else in the safe hands of David Lefeber.

    ” —Peter Grahame Woolf

    Read More

  • Gramophone

    “

    The playing is articulated with beautiful clarity, (enhanced by a notably clean recording); it’s a well-lit musical landscape in which all kinds of harmonic and textural details achieve prominence

    ” —Duncan Druce

    Read More

You Might Also Enjoy…