Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

December

 Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 

at 6pm

Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

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Beethoven Ten Violin Sonatas

performed by two brilliant musicians

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в исполнении двух выдающихся музыкантов

Anna Takeda, violin

Ilya Kondtratiev, piano

Илья Кондратьев

Friday, December 12th, 6pm

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 — D major, Op. 12 No. 1 (1798)

2. Violin Sonata No. 2 — A major, Op. 12 No. 2 (1798)

3. Violin Sonata No. 3 — E-flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 (1798)

4. Violin Sonata No. 4 — A minor, Op. 23 (1801)

The three Op. 12 sonatas (Nos. 1–3), published in 1798, are dedicated to Antonio Salieri and reflect classical clarity, with playful dialogues and balanced textures between violin and piano. Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 (1801), breaks from this mold—its darker key, restless rhythms, and more dramatic contrasts signal Beethoven’s shift toward greater emotional depth and structural innovation.

Saturday, December 13th, 6pm

5. Violin Sonata No. 5 — F major, Op. 24 (Spring Sonata) (1801)

6. Violin Sonata No. 6 — A major, Op. 30 No. 1 (1802-3)

7. Violin Sonata No. 7 — C minor, Op. 30 No. 2 (1802-3)

Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24—nicknamed the Spring Sonata—radiates warmth and melodic grace, with a pastoral freshness that made it instantly beloved. It is one of the favourites of the ten sonatas. In contrast, Nos. 6 and 7 (Op. 30 Nos. 1 and 2), composed in 1802 (published 1803), reflect deeper emotional currents: No. 6 in A major is elegant yet subtly restless, while No. 7 in C minor plunges into dramatic intensity, foreshadowing the Kreutzer Sonata, with its stormy outer movements.

Sunday, December 14th, 6pm

8. Violin Sonata No. 8 — G major, Op. 30 No. 3 (1803)

9. Violin Sonata No. 9 — A major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer Sonata) (1805)

10. Violin Sonata No. 10 — G major, Op. 96 (written 1812)

Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 No. 3, is light, witty, and rhythmically playful, offering a graceful contrast to the stormier No. 7. Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, the Kreutzer Sonata, is a monumental work of fiery virtuosity and dramatic intensity, pushing both violin and piano to symphonic extremes. Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96, composed in 1812, retreats into introspective lyricism and subtle dialogue, reflecting Beethoven’s late style with its serene poise and organic development. Together, these sonatas span the emotional and technical spectrum of Beethoven’s chamber idiom.

Thai-Japanese violinist, Anna Takeda studied under Takashi Nagamine (NHK Symphony Orchestra) and Toru Yasunaga (former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic) at Senzoku College of Music, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in 2015. She continued her advanced studies at the Manhattan School of Music, earning a Master of Music in 2018 and completing the Professional Studies program in 2019 under Lucie Robert and Koichiro Harada (Tokyo Quartet). Anna has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Swedish Opera, and the Swedish Radio Orchestra. Her stunning performance of the Shostakovich Violin Sonata at Eelswamp in January this year has secured her reputation as one of the finest violinists in Thailand. Her ambitious quest to perform all ten Beethoven sonatas is not to be missed.

Russian-British pianist, Ilya Kondratiev is a graduate of Moscow Conservatory and the Royal College of Music London. He won prizes in the Weimar Liszt and the Budapest Liszt Competitions and was awarded the Beethoven Medal by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe. Ilya is currently Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music, in London. Ilya is a frequent visitor to Eelswamp. He performed all ten Beethoven Violin Sonatas at Eelswamp a few years ago, demonstrating himself to be a master of the opus.

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Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

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