Joonas Ahonen and Kreeta-Maria Kentala – Beethoven – Sonatas for piano & violin No. 8, 4 & 9 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Joonas Ahonen and Kreeta-Maria Kentala – Beethoven – Sonatas for piano & violin No. 8, 4 & 9 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:16 minutes | 1,40 GB | Genre: Classical
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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.

Tracklist:
1. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.8 in G major i. Allegro assai (06:16)
2. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.8 in G major ii. Tempo di Minuetto (07:48)
3. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.8 in G major iii. Allegro vivace (03:59)
4. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.4 in A minor, i. Presto (04:04)
5. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.4 in A minor, ii. Andante scherzoso, piu Allegretto (05:29)
6. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.4 in A minor, iii. Allegro molto (06:07)
7. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.9 in A major, “Kreutzer” i. Adagio sostenuto – Presto (14:21)
8. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.9 in A major, “Kreutzer” ii. Andante con Variazioni (13:10)
9. Joonas Ahonen – Sonata No.9 in A major, “Kreutzer” iii. Finale Presto (08:59)

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