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Program Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, “Spring“ 1. Allegro 2. Adagio molto espressivo 3. Scherzo: Allegro molto 4. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 1. Allegro moderato 2. Adagio espressivo 3. Poco allegretto Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer Sonata“ 1. Adagio sostenuto – Presto 2. Andante con variazioni 3. Presto Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, “Spring“ 3. Scherzo: Allegro molto Program notes You loved Mao Fujita’s complete cycle of Mozart sonatas from the 2021 Verbier Festival—now get ready for his 2023 feat of strength in honor of the festival’s 30th anniversary edition, joined this time by violin virtuoso Marc Bouchkov to perform the full set of Beethoven’s sonatas for violin and piano! For a grand finale worthy of this epic cycle, the duo present three chamber music gems, beginning with the 1801 “Spring“ Sonata No. 5, a lively and luminous score whose delicate melody flows seamlessly between piano and violin. Next up is the tenth and final violin sonata, a challenge from the very first note—a mysterious, delicate trill that sets the mood for the whole ethereally beautiful work. Finally, Fujita and Bouchkov round out their incredible exploit with the most monumental of the ten sonatas: the “Kreutzer“ Sonata No. 9, conceived by Beethoven to rival a violin concerto in scope and stature. Further immortalized by Leo Tolstoy’s novella The Kreutzer Sonata, this masterpiece alone would be worth the price of admission to see these two top-tier virtuosos joining forces amid the high-altitude magic of the Verbier Festival. Cast Marc Bouchkov — Violinist Mao Fujita — Pianist Venue: Verbier Church (Verbier, Switzerland) Broadcast date: Friday, July 28, 2023
