Perlman & Kissin II. Andante con variazioni: "Kreutzer" Sonata No.9 in A Major Op.47 Beethoven 

Itzhak Perlman (violin) & Evgeny Kissin (piano) perform Sonata No. 9 in A Major for violin and piano, Opus 47 "Kreutzer"(1803) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
II. Andante con variazioni, F major
There could hardly be a greater contrast with the second movement, a placid tune in F major followed by five distinctive variations. The first variation transliterates the theme into a lively triple meter while embellishing it with trills, while in the second the violin steals the melody and enlivens it even further. The third variation, in F minor, returns to a darker and more meditative state. The fourth recalls the first and second variations with its light, ornamental, and airy feel. The fifth and final variation, the longest, caps the movement with a slower and more dramatic feel, nevertheless returning to the carefree F major.