Ludwig van Beethoven, Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin – 'Spring' And 'Kreutzer' Sonatas (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1973

'Spring' And 'Kreutzer' Sonatas is an LP by Ludwig van Beethoven, Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin from 1973 released on the His Master's Voice label.

About this album

A landmark Beethoven pairing, the Menuhin siblings bring lyrical poise and dramatic sweep to the Spring and Kreutzer sonatas. Yehudi Menuhin’s singing violin tone and Hephzibah Menuhin’s finely judged piano make these two pillars of the violin-and-piano repertory feel both noble and spontaneous. Recorded in the late 1950s, the performance reflects a post-war chamber style that prized clarity, musical conversation and emotional directness over display. The radiant lyricism of the Spring Sonata and the athletic, turbulent energy of the Kreutzer show Beethoven’s range at full stretch, and this reading remains admired for its warmth and classical balance.