Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 10, Op. 96 (1812) {Szeryng/Haebler}

Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the classical and romantic eras in classical music, he remains one of the most recognized and influential musicians of this period and is considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time. Please support my channel: https://ko-fi.com/bartjebartmans Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 (1812) Dedication: Erzherzog Rudolph (1788-1831) 1. Allegro moderato (0:00) 2. Adagio espressivo (10:08) 3. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio (15:49) 4. Poco Allegretto (17:48) Henryk Szeryng, violin and Ingrid Haebler, piano Rec. 1979 The Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96, was written in 1812, published in 1816, and dedicated to Beethoven's pupil Archduke Rudolph Johannes Joseph Rainier of Austria, who gave its first performance, together with the violinist Pierre Rode. The final movement was written with Pierre Rode's style in mind. Shortly before completing the work, Beethoven wrote to the Archduke Rudolph “… I did not make great haste in the last movement for the sake of mere punctuality, the more because, in writing it, I had to consider the playing of Rode. In our finales we like rushing and resounding passages, but this does not please R and — this hinders me somewhat.” As a result, the finale was a set of seven variations and a short coda on a cheerful theme. It is described as the loveliest of his violin sonatas, with "calm, ethereal beauty" and "a searching test for the players. Everything must be right, from the very first trill". The opening trill is an integral part of the subject.