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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. Album Tracks 1. Adelaide, Op. 46 - Izhar Elias/Ivan Iliev 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
