Beethoven's Sonata in F Major Op. 24 for Violin and Piano was completed in 1801 and was intended as a pair to the preceding Op. 23 in A Major. Both both were dedicated to Count Moritz von Fries who also commissioned Beethoven to write the Op. 29 String Quartet. During this time, Beethoven also suffered from the rapid deterioration of his hearing, a fact he was still trying to hide and that the enchanting “Spring Sonata” which was to become increasingly popular in the course of the 19th century certainly does not divulge.
The sonata's nickname “Spring” speaks to its cheerful nature and sense of blossoming and growth. This Barenreiter Urtext edition is edited by Clive Brown.