Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonate n° 1 en ré majeur, op. 12 n° 1
Sonate n° 2 en la majeur, op. 12 n° 2
Sonate n° 3 en mi bémol majeur, op. 12 n° 3
Sonate n° 4 en la mineur, op. 23
Sonate n° 5 en fa majeur, op. 24 "Le Printemps"
Sonate n° 6 en la majeur, op. 30 n° 1
Sonate n° 7 en do mineur, op. 30 n° 2
Sonate n° 8 en sol majeur, op. 30 n° 3
Sonate n° 9 en la majeur, op. 47 "Kreutzer"
Sonate n° 10 en sol majeur, op. 96

Lena Neudauer, violon
Paul Rivinius, piano

A bundled release will have some risks and side effects compared to successive releases of a series of works. Here one can proceed cautiously from album to album, preparing oneself for what is to come and comparing the new material with alternative recordings. In contrast, the ‘complete package’ demands exclusive listening, which may result in astonishing discoveries and entirely new insights – as Lena Neudauer and Paul Rivinius demonstrate here with their Beethoven violin sonatas. How much Schubert and Schumann are not hidden in these works? Where does the "Rage over a lost penny" come into play? Is swing really a child of the 20th century? Why does a precise, light accent balance out every rough one? After more than four hours of music, the duo has painted a conclusive portrait. Those who wish may make comparisons...