This original and appealing program presents works of Beethoven in chamber music arrangements with guitar, written by contemporaries, a practice that was quite common in the period, playing it's role in the popularization of the music. Eminent guitarist Izhar Elias plays on several period instruments, including a rare terz instrument, smaller in size and tuned a minor third higher in order to achieve a more brilliant sound. He is joined by violin, viola and another guitar, according to the setting of the arrangements.
2 Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto - Izhar Elias/Fernando Cordas
3 Potpourri on Favorite Themes By Beethoven - Izhar Elias/Zefira Valova
4 Marche Funèbre - Izhar Elias
5 Andante Varié and Rondeau - Izhar Elias/Fernando Cordas
6 Tema Con Variazioni: Andante Cantabile - Izhar Elias/Fernando Cordas
7 Marcia, Allegro Non Molto - Adagio - Various Performers
8 Menuetto, Allegro - Trio - Various Performers
9 Adagio - Allegro Scherzo - Various Performers
10 Allegretto a la Pollacca - Various Performers
11 Andante Quasi Allegretto Con Variazioni - Allegro - Various Performers
12 Marcia, Allegro Non Molto - Various Performers
13 Andante Favori, Woo57 (Excerpt) - Izhar Elias
This original and appealing program presents works of Beethoven in chamber music arrangements with guitar, written by contemporaries, a practice that was quite common in the period, playing it's role in the popularization of the music. Eminent guitarist Izhar Elias plays on several period instruments, including a rare terz instrument, smaller in size and tuned a minor third higher in order to achieve a more brilliant sound. He is joined by violin, viola and another guitar, according to the setting of the arrangements.
