Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) it. 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
Frank Kreutzer Frank Kreutzer Franklin James Kreutzer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Kreutzer was signed as an amateur free agent in by the Boston Red Sox. In November he was drafted away from the Red Sox by the Chicago White Sox. Frank made his debut on September 20, 1962 and would play his final MLB game on May 12, 1969. Kreutzer's best career outing came on July 2, 1965, where he threw a three-hit, 10-strikeout shutout against the Detroit Tigers while hitting a two-run home run of his own. Frank attended Villanova University. , or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan