Beethoven: Sonatas for Fortepiano and Violin, Vol. 2
5/27/2016, 8 Tracks, 50:35
Featuring
Ian Watson
Susanna Ogata
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Composition History
Beethoven's Sonata for Fortepiano and Violin No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, was originally published with the A minor Sonata, Op. 23, and dedicated to his patron Count Moritz von Fries.
Performer Biography
Ian Watson, the fortepianist, was appointed Resident Conductor of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society in September 2014 and has appeared as soloist or conductor with many renowned orchestras.
Composer Biography
By 1800, at age 29, Beethoven was a highly sought-after musician in Vienna, with publishers competing for his compositions.
Recording & Production
This album is Volume 2 of Beethoven's Sonatas for Fortepiano and Violin, with Volume 1 featuring stormier pieces.
Interpretation
Performers Susanna Ogata and Ian Watson have shared these works with diverse audiences, including school children and MIT students, to offer a fresh perspective using period instruments.
Instruments
Susanna Ogata plays a Joseph Klotz violin from 1772; the Klotz family of Mittenwald, Germany, were highly regarded instrument makers, and Mozart likely performed on one of their instruments.
Instruments
Ian Watson performs on a fortepiano built by Paul McNulty in 2000, modeled after instruments by Anton Walter, a renowned Viennese maker whose pianos were praised by Mozart and played by Beethoven.
