BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, "kreutzer". PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No. 2 in D.

This text provides reviews of various classical music recordings. The first review discusses a violinist's performance of Prokofiev and Beethoven, noting both strengths and weaknesses in their playing. The second review discusses a recording of Mahler's orchestral versions of Beethoven's symphonies, expressing skepticism about the need for these recordings and criticizing the performances for being too slow and heavy. The third review discusses a recording of Bellini's opera "Norma," praising the performances of the singers. Overall, the reviews offer different perspectives on the recordings, providing readers with information to make their own judgments. [Extracted from the article]