Violin Sonata - No. 9 - Op. 47 - For Piano and Violin: With a Biography by Joseph Otten

Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 in A major, by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a sonata for piano and violin notable for its technical difficulty, unusual length (around 40 minutes), and emotional scope. The piece is in three movements: 1. Adagio sostenuto – Presto, 2. Andante con variazioni, and 3. Presto. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered ...