Beethoven: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Vol.1

Carlos Damas (violin), Ruben Lorenzo (piano)

An outstanding Portuguese violinist with a brilliant international career, Carlos Damas is considered by Gramophone and The Strad as one of the best interpreters of Fritz Kreislers works. International critics have compared him to world-acclaimed violinists such as Thomas Zehetmair, Gidon Kremer, and Henryk Szeryng. Pianist Ruben Lorenzo was described as: An exciting suspense novel! [] a unique revelation. by Douglas McNair in Chamber Music Today after his performance at the Carnegie Hall of New York, in December 2007. Numerous reviews have always highlighted his elegance, beauty of sound and communication skills in the musical discourse, as well as the virtuosity in his performance. Between 2008 and 2009, he addressed Beethovens 32 complete piano Sonatas with the pianist Mario Monreal and returns to this repertoire for this new recording.

Beethoven:
 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 No. 2
 Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3
 Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23