Ludwig van Beethoven didn't forget the horn, for which he composed the sonata for horn and piano in F major, opus 17.

The CD regroups two other sonatas for horn and piano:

• The sonata opus 34 of Ferdinand Ries, pupil of Beethoven, in F major;

• The sonata opus 28 of Franz Danzi, in E flat major.

Thomas Müller plays on a natural horn by Coutois Frères, Paris, 1841, and Edoardo Torbianelli on a piano by John Broadwood & Sons, London, 1817

Harmonia Mundi - 2001
(not the same visual in the US)

First volume of the complete works for cello and piano, Maria Kliegel on cello, and Nina Tichman on piano, profit us with a vigorous and melodious performance of the sonata opus 17.

The transcription for cello was realized by Beethoven, as well as for the other instruments, for example the flute.

Also on the CD:

• Sonata opus 5, no. 1 and 2.

• Seven variations “Bei Männern, Welche Liebe fühlen”, WoO 46.

Naxos - 2002

Eugene Levinson performs for us his adaptation of opus 17, for contrabass and piano. It is a dynamic and strong work, high in colour, which we discover through the bow of the musician.

Also on the Cd, which gathers works for or adapted for contrabass: Ranjbaran, Bruch, Hindemith, Koussevitzky, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

A success!

Cala Records - 1996

Amongst the three works of Beethoven for the flute, the sonata opus 17:

• Sonata in B flat major, WoO Anhang 4;
• Sonata in F major, opus 17, transcription of the sonata for horn and piano;
• Serenade in D, opus 41.

The transcription of opus 17 for flute was done by Beethoven, as well as that for the other instruments, such as the cello.

“Metamorphosis Quintet” presents to us three works of Ludwig van Beethoven transcribed for string Quintet.

These transcriptions are the work of Carl Khym, or Chym (1770-?) which were realised and published during Beethoven's lifetime:

• the trio for piano Opus 1 no. 2;

• the trio for clarinet Opus 11;

• the sonata for horn and piano, Opus 17.

The essence of the works are preserved and each instrument finds its place with elegance.

Naxos - 2003