This recording uses period instruments, including a fortepiano similar to what Beethoven would have known, and a historical bow by John Dodd, Cramer model, c. 1780.
Composition History
Rodolphe Kreutzer, the dedicatee of Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9, never actually performed the sonata due to its extreme difficulty.
Interpretation
The performers believe that using gut strings for the violin, rather than metal, allows for more expressiveness and is closer to Beethoven's reality.
Recording & Production
This recording utilized the newest Bärenreiter Edition 2020 for the scores.
Composition History
Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9, 'Kreutzer', was originally dedicated to George Bridgetower, a mulatto violinist, but was rededicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer after an unfortunate comment by Bridgetower.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's gradual loss of hearing and revolutionary character led him to constantly ask piano builders to increase the number of keys, resistance, and loudness of their instruments.
Interpretation
The performers aim to capture the spontaneity and improvisation that was common in Beethoven's time, believing music should sound as if played for the first time.
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