The first time I heard Beethoven’s Spring was this very rendition at a bookstore, which long ago closed down. Twenty three years later, I still feel that this is the definitive reading of the piece… which is strange, since there is a great, great number of renditions of this beautiful and joy-filled work. Perhaps a historian of music can provide us with some perspective about the life circumstances, if not the state of mind of the composer, surrounding the writing of this classic.
Good for you and family! My wife and I sing together for fun. This piece is really wonderful, and I listen to it when I wash dishes and make the dishwashing enjoyable.
My mother, a concert pianist, and my father, a concert violinist, also played this sonata many times, and all of Beethoven's 10 sonatas for piano and violin. They are now in their 80s, retired, and don't play anymore, although my father still practices every day, but my mother has Alzheimer's. Age has its good things, I suppose, with all the life experience, knowledge, and wisdom acquired, but it is still kind of devastating, when one sees the end of an era coming to an end in one's life. All one is left with are memories, and some recordings!
Possibly my favorite interpretation. Classical pieces don't have to be showy; the charm is already there in the simplicity of the lyrical lines composed within the notes :)
00:00 - Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro 09:54 - Sonata No. 5 En Fa Op. 24 - Adagio Molto 16:24 - Sonata za violino in klavir st. 5 v F-DURU, Op.24: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto - trio - (17:39) IV Rondo : Allegro molto ma non troppo
Best interpretation I have found amongst others. This particular performance is charming and hits the me just right! I love these two legendary artists.
Hello when I look at the details of the disc (on discogs, for example, corresponding to the sleeve displayed here), I see that the first movement lasts more than 10 mn. Here, it lasts one minute less. Do you know if this is the same recording? Thank you
