Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.2

Beethoven wrote his second violin sonata in 1798 as part of his Op.12 set. The first movement especially features lots of trading of material between the two parts, the violin often accompanying the piano instead of the other way around. There is a pleasant but simple second movement before a laid-back final Allegro brings the sonata to a close. Here you can purchase and download the piano parts to play along to, recorded by a professional accompanist.