As a violinist, he has won prizes at several international violin competitions, including the sibelius. Leonidas kavakos performs music from his new album of the complete beethoven violin. Beethovens piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music. Once again they demonstrate a perfect musical partnership. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Official website of the boston symphony orchestra, inc. Leonidas kavakos is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality, known at the highest level for his virtuosity, superb musicianship and the integrity of. A young artist of rare quality, leonidas kavakos won the sibelius violin competition in 1985, when still in his teens and, three years later, the paganini competition. Violin sonatas leonidas kavakos, enrico pace songs. The symphony center presents series also honors beethoven in concerts with emanuel ax, leonidas kavakos, and yoyo ma performing three of his piano trios. Interplay and exchange are central to the three pieces in this programme, qualities guaranteed to trigger mercurial musicmaking from the. In general, kavakos and pace approach these sonatas as classical works and present them from a patrician point of view. Whether for economical or aesthetic reasons, the first seven sonatas are arranged not in chronological order but in attractive recital sequences. Leonidas kavakos will perform the beethoven sonata cycle in venues across europe in 20.
Analysis of form in beethovens sonatas internet archive. To hear leonidas kavakos play the brahms violin concerto is to be newly apprised of the works reputed difficulties. Some people dont like beethoven because they consider his works to be too bombastic and forceful. Leonidas kavakos is a greek violinist and conductor. Impressive as leonidas kavakos and enrico pace are in that taut, stormy drama, theirs is a much more integrated, consistent account. Kavakos has already recorded all of beethovens violin sonatas, and he didnt want to include any of the composers famed string quartets. A former 1st prize winner at sibelius, naumburg and paganini international violin competitions, he is widely respected as one of todays preeminent instrumentalists. Leonidas kavakos performs music from his new album of the complete beethoven violin sonatas for decca classics. Wang has proven her virtuoso skills with her previous recital cds, but this is the first recording shes made of chamber music. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people.
Joined by such musicians as leonidas kavakos on violin, the recording features brahms clarinet quintet alongside a selection of hungarian dances and other folkinspired works. Leonidas kavakos, pace beethoven violin sonatas amazon. The violinist was set to perform with the new york philharmonic at the bravo. This joyous set of beethovens sonatas takes its place among the very best. For music fans who are familiar primarily with beethovens big works, these sonatas expose us to the intimate, private side of this extraordinary composer. The unrivaled elegance and beauty of leonidas kavakoss sound would be reason enough to embark with him on a traversal of the complete beethoven sonatas for violin and piano, but its the probing musicianship he and the excellent pianist enrico pace bring to it that makes the ride so thrilling.
The composer treated violin and piano as equal partners, a strategy fully explored four years later in his commanding op. For the 250th anniversary, leonidas kavakos goes big on beethoven. Deceptive cadence hear an excerpt from a new recording of beethovens violin sonatas by the violinist and his collaborator, pianist enrico pace, that. In the 201920 season, in addition to concerts with major orchestras in europe and the united states, kavakos will once again join yoyo ma and emanuel ax for three programs in carnegie hall comprising beethoven trios and sonatas.
The violinist leonidas kavakos and the pianist enrico pace are performing the complete beethoven violin sonatas in three concerts as part of. Hear an excerpt from a new recording of beethovens violin sonatas by the violinist and his collaborator, pianist enrico pace, that keeps the. But he presents the myriad doublestops, compoundchords, and wide leaps with such clarity and vividness that your ear is drawn to these effects more than usual. Brahms violin sonatas by leonidas kavakos 20140415. Being suitable for both private and public performance, beethovens sonatas form a bridge between the worlds of the salon and the concert hall. Not that kavakos struggles with the solo partfar from it. Together with pianist enrico pace, kavakos will perform three of beethovens violin sonatas, including two written just before the composer penned his heiligenstadt testament, in which he explained that encroaching deafness was responsible for his withdrawal from society.
Beethovens piano sonatas came to be seen as the first cycle of major piano pieces suited to concert hall performance. The violin sonatas by leonidas kavakos and yuja wang on amazon music. Complete violin sonatas kavakos, pace with kavakos, leonidas, pace, enrico on cd. Leonidas kavakos and enrico paces unforgettable allbeethoven recital at hkaf in 2014 was acclaimed with a standing ovation and demand for encore after encore. Invited to return at the first opportunity, this time they play richly melodious works by four different composers. From the success of this album, i look forward to the day when yang will record some meaty solo beethoven sonatas in addition to the third concerto, she has performed a couple sonatas in recital, though she prefers the virtuosic romantics, as chopin and liszt. The final track is a brief encore, a transcription of brahms famous lullaby.
Music go search buy again your store deals store gift. Leonidas kavakos the beethoven violin sonatas youtube. The interpretations are passionate and fulltoned, communicated in a strong romantic vein rather than with classical restraint with no. Beethoven drew inspiration from the viennese violinist, ignaz schuppanzigh, while crafting his op. Frequent collaborators pianist emanuel ax, violinist leonidas kavakos, and cellist yoyo ma perform an allbeethoven program of trios for piano, violin, and cello in ozawa hall. Leonidas kavakos with enrice pace have done just that, recording all of beethovens violin sonatas over a 12 month period. Listen to their firstever beethoven recording, marking the composers 250th anniversary. Leonidas kavakos has withdrawn from several forthcoming performances due to a family emergency. After initiating an exclusive recording contract with decca, violinist leonidas kavakos released a set of ludwig van beethovens complete violin sonatas with pianist enrico pace, offering fullblooded performances that have a strong appeal to a wide audience. On chandos, tasmin little and martin roscoe do the same, at very similar tempos, and i find they have more to say. Beethoven leonidas kavakos, enrico pace violin sonatas. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Violin concerto to enjoy in your home or car, or gift. All but the last are from the earlier part of beethovens career and they succeed best when they are approached this way.
In kavakos introduction he admits to the weight of the responsibility however it is obvious he and pace have enjoyed their time recording these seminal works. Stravinsky bach, an album by leonidas kavakos, peter nagy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Acclaimed greek violinist leonidas kavakos makes his decca classics debut with the complete beethoven violin sonatas. Leonidas kavakos performs these beethoven works with exceptional sensitivity and subtlety. Leonidas kavakos and yuja wang here give a hearty, if rather cold, performance of brahms muchloved violin sonatas. Today is greek violin virtuoso leonidas kavakos 52nd. Leonidas kavakos plays the 1724 abergavenny violin by antonio stradivari. The sonatas for violin and piano 110 by leonidas kavakos, enrico pace, ludwig van beethoven from amazons classical music store.
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