Beethoven Sonata Nr 9 (with regard to the way they played it in those days)
Live recording made in 1980 during 3 concerts (preceeded by a conference) of the 10 Beethoven's sonatas for piano & violin. That was after an intensive research to collect and study as much material as possible, giving some clues on the way they played it at the end of 18th and the begining of 19th.
For more details about that playing, see please the sonatas from 1 to 5 little notes.
That sonata Nr 9 is known under the nickname of Kreutzer Sonata, since it was dedicated to the French violinist and composer Rodolphe Kreutzer (not to be mistaken with the composer Konradin Kreutzer). There is a little foot note on the manuscript saying that the sonata is more like a concerto for both instruments, and true, it is somehow more of a concerto than Beethoven's concerto for violin, which is mostly made of melodies and no runs.
More informations (and more music) on : www.jeanclaudeferet.net
(French/English)
Piano: Christine Hartley
Violin: Jean-Claude Feret