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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 5 "Spring", 9 "Kreutzer" & 3

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Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven
Artist
Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1208
UPC
3701624512081

About

Alena Baeva and Vadym Kholodenko are starting their recording of Beethoven's complete sonatas for violin and piano. Alena is recognised as a versatile violinist with a magnetic presence and now performs with the greatest orchestras and conductors, while Vadym has been one of the most impressive pianists of his generation since winning the gold medal at the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition. For more than ten years, they have formed a close-knit and highly sought-after duo (both on and off stage). The three sonatas featured on this recording (Op. 12 No. 3, Op. 24 "Spring," and Op. 47 "Kreutzer") were composed between 1797 and 1803, a period that brought Beethoven both his first recognition on the European stage and the first signs of his deafness. Baeva and Kholodenko used the 2020 edition by Bärenreiter and carried out in-depth research into their interpretative choices: phrasing, ornamentation, and tempi are the result of this research and of sources from the period.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 09:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  2. 2 II. Adagio molto espressivo 05:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio molto espressivo
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 01:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  4. 4 IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 06:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  5. 5 I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto 14:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
    Duration
    14:13
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  6. 6 II. Andante con variazioni 15:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante con variazioni
    Duration
    15:19
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  7. 7 III. Presto 08:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  8. 8 I. Allegro con spirito 08:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    08:53
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  9. 9 II. Adagio con molto espressione 05:58
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Adagio con molto espressione
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko
  10. 10 III. Rondo: Allegro molto 04:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alena Baeva, Vadym Kholodenko