Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 8 (Beethoven)
The Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3, by Ludwig van Beethoven, the third of his Opus 30 set, was written between 1801 and 1802, published in May 1803, and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I
Structure#
The sonata has three movements: This sonata is characteristic of early/middle Beethoven in its solid sonata structure, just beginning to get adventurous in syncopation, with some extraordinary off beat sforzandi. The work takes approximately 18 minutes to perform.
Notable recordings#
Famous recordings of the sonata include one by Fritz Kreisler with Sergei Rachmaninoff at the piano.
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven