Beethoven Violin Sonata No.5 in F minor Op.24 SPRING dedicatee was Count Moritz von Fries 1. Allegro 2. Adagio molto espressivo 3. Scherzo: Allegro molto 4. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo Maria João Pires Piano Augustin Dumay Violin
Lovely performance which reinforces the beauty of the music. The opening melody is one of the great inspirations of the world - utterly original and utterly unforced, coming out as if it had always been there, just waiting for someone to pluck it. It always takes my breath away as if I have never heard it before. "Surprised by joy" as Wordsworth would have put it.
Here they are! The fusion of Portugal and France......pianist Maria Joao Pires and violinist Augustin Dumas. Beethoven would have smiled a German smile. The vernal sun is shining softly above this felicitous pair.......they have taken the torch from Clara Haskil and Arthur Grumiaux with great reverence. The final rondo contains a whiff of the oncoming summer. It moves me profoundly. Merci mille fois, madame Pires et monsieur Dumas.
perfectly expressed Beethoven. the adagio, 9:48, always reminds me of a husband (piano) & wife (violin) having conversation as he come homes late one night smelling of perfume. she is suspicious. he makes unconvincing explanations. it's an old argument. he will sleep on the sofa again.
one of the best interpretations i have ever heard....and i have heard plenty . Thank you for your greatness mr.Dumay and madam Pires. And thanks a lot for posting this will be a point of reference
KasaYohachi Thanks - I noticed that too. The first movement clearly begins in a major key, and the photo of the album cover says the same - F Major. Lastly, no minor key sonata by Beethoven would ever have picked up the nickname "Spring".
