Andrew Wan performs on a 1744 Michel'Angelo Bergonzi violin, on loan from the David Sela Collection, and an 1860 Dominique Peccatte bow, loaned by Canimex.
Compositional Technique
Unlike earlier Classical violin and piano sonatas that primarily featured the keyboard, Beethoven's opus 12 sonatas give equal importance to both instruments.
Performer Biography
Andrew Wan's discography includes Grammy-nominated and Juno award-winning releases with various ensembles.
Composition History
The three sonatas of Beethoven's opus 12 were written in 1797 and 1798 and published in 1799, dedicated to Antonio Salieri, with whom Beethoven studied.
Performer Biography
Charles Richard-Hamelin, the pianist, received the Silver Medal at the 2015 International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw and the Krystian Zimerman Prize for best sonata performance.
Performer Biography
Andrew Wan, the violinist on this album, was named concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal in 2008.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Église St-Augustin de Mirabel, Québec, on June 4, 5, and 6, 2019.
