Joonas Ahonen, Kreeta-Maria Kentala - Beethoven - Sonatas for piano & violin No. 8, 4 & 9 (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No.3: Sonata No.8 in G major i. Allegro assai
02. Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No.3: Sonata No.8 in G major ii. Tempo di Minuetto
03. Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No.3: Sonata No.8 in G major iii. Allegro vivace
04. Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: Sonata No.4 in A minor, i. Presto
05. Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: Sonata No.4 in A minor, ii. Andante scherzoso, piu Allegretto
06. Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: Sonata No.4 in A minor, iii. Allegro molto
07. Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" in A Major, Op. 47: Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" i. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
08. Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" in A Major, Op. 47: Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" ii. Andante con Variazioni
09. Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" in A Major, Op. 47: Sonata No.9 in A major, "Kreutzer" iii. Finale Presto



"Kreeta-Maria Kentala, who has recorded several great albums for Alba, is this time accompanied by pianist Joonas Ahonen. There have been a lot of recordings of these Beethoven sonatas, but in this recording something has been achieved that is not present in previous recordings. Joonas and Kreeta-Maria's playing is refreshingly fresh and in good spirits. The recording was made in the Schauman hall in Pietarsaari. Joonas Ahonen's instrument is a Conrad Graf from around 1827, a fortepiano and a baroque violin made by Kreeta-Maria Kentala at the beginning of the 20th century In the booklet, the texts contain a fascinating text written by Minna Lindgren about Beethoven and the birth of the sonatas on the disc. ""The novelty of Ahonen and Kentala clearly goes to the top of this art music recording spring and will probably still be there when you look at this year's entire domestic record crop."" - Pia Antikainen, Yle New records"

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