The Op. 30 Sonatas were dedicated to Tsar Aleksandr I of Russia, who was celebrated for his reformist attitude and visited Vienna in the early 19th century.
Composition History
The original, more expansive final movement of Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 No. 1, was later used as the finale for the Kreutzer Sonata, Op. 47.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at MotorMusic Studios in Belgium from July 9-11, 2020, with Steven Maes handling recording, mixing, and mastering.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3, is sometimes called the 'champagne sonata' due to its 'fizzing semiquavers and exploding upward arpeggios'.
Composition History
The Op. 12 Sonatas were dedicated to Antonio Salieri, one of Beethoven's distinguished teachers, as a nod of appreciation for his education.
Composer Biography
Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3, was composed between 1797-1798 and published in 1799.
Performer Biography
The Foyle-Štšura Duo, formed in 2012, won the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Duo Competition and the Salieri-Zinetti International Chamber Music Competition in 2015.
