Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) The Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47, by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a sonata for piano and violin notable for its technical difficulty, unusual length (around 40 minutes), and emotional scope. It is commonly known as the Kreutzer Sonata after the violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer, who it was ultimately dedicated to, but who thoroughly disliked the piece and refused to play it. In the composer's 1803 sketchbook the work was titled "Sonata per il Pianoforte ed uno violino obligato in uno stile molto concertante come d’un concerto". The final movement of the work was originally written
The Kreutzer Sonata (1915 film) The Kreutzer Sonata (1915 film) The Kreutzer Sonata is a 1915 American silent romantic drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Theda Bara. The film was based on the play of the same name by Jacob Gordin, which was based on Leo Tolstoy's 1899 novella. It was produced by Fox Film Corporation and shot at the Fox Studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The film is now considered lost. "The Kreutzer Sonata" was released two months after "A Fool There Was", the first film that featured Theda Bara in the role of a femme fatale. Bara later confessed that