Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) sight-read the sonata; he had never seen the work before, and there had been no time for any rehearsal. After the premiere performance Beethoven and Bridgetower fell out: while the two were drinking, Bridgetower apparently insulted the morals of a woman whom Beethoven cherished. Enraged, Beethoven removed the dedication of the piece, dedicating it instead to Rodolphe Kreutzer, who was considered the finest violinist of the day. The piece is in three movements, and takes approximately 43 minutes to perform: After its successful premiere in 1803 the work was published in 1805 as Beethoven's Op. 47, with its re-dedication to
The Kreutzer Sonata (1915 film) she did not enjoy filming and was also dissatisfied that Fox had cast her in yet another "vamp" role. Despite Bara's dissatisfaction, she earned mostly good reviews for her performance and the film was a hit. 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.