The album explores the 'Promethean' and 'Dionysian' forces in Beethoven's work, drawing parallels with Greek myths.
Cultural Impact
Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian author, used the 'Kreutzer Sonata' as an omnipresent and intoxicating backdrop in his eponymous novella.
Performer Biography
Bruno Delepelaire became the first principal cellist at the Berlin Philharmonic in September 2013, after being a member of the Karajan Academy.
Composition History
Four years after Beethoven's death, the 'Kreutzer Sonata' was published in an arrangement for double-cello quintet, an unusual ensemble at the time.
Performer Biography
Quatuor Zaïde, formed in 2009 in Paris, has won numerous international awards, including First Prizes at the Charles Hennen, Beijing International Chamber Music, and Haydn Chamber Music competitions.
Composition History
The 'Kreutzer Sonata' was published in 1805 and is one of Beethoven's most famous works, inspiring artists like Tolstoy and Janáček.
Composition History
The origin of the 'Kreutzer Sonata' arrangement is unknown, with possibilities including publisher Simrock, Beethoven's student Ferdinand Ries, or even Beethoven himself.
