All but the last of Beethoven s ten violin sonatas were composed in a little over five years. Beethoven returned to the genre one last time in 1812, the eventful year in which he finished his seventh and eighth symphonies, and met Goethe during a sojourn in Teplitz. Violinist Barbara Govatos, and pianist Marcantonio Barone have partnered on Beethoven's sonatas for many years. Ms. Govatos is a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Mr. Barone is a leading soloist and chamber musician, most active in the Philadelphia area.
- German pressings of the immense Sony Classical Masters Catalog in smart, desirable and collectible multi-disc editions - The Sony catalog is replete with legendary artists and many of the greatest recordings of the classical repertoire - Box fronts feature large, prominently displayed photo of the featured artist - Slender, shelf-friendly boxes; CD's housed in space-saving slipsleeves
Best-selling violinist Rachel Barton Pine's relationship with the music of Bachruns deep. She first heard and fell in love with Bach's music in her hometownSt. Paul's Church in Chicago, which had a stained glass window of the composer in the sanctuary. That church is where Rachel first played Bach's music, at the age of four, and where she returned to record Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas in its beautiful yet clear acoustic. Rachel says, I'm so pleased to have recorded the Six Sonatas and Partitas in my favorite sound space for these works, the place that I consider to truly be my emotional h... [Read More]
Among the most compelling of contemporary violinists, the American Hilary Hahn may seem young to already be the subject of a Sony Classical Master series retrospective, but it is a testament to the quality of the evolution of her career and discography that make this 5 CD collection a particularly fascinating collection containing the entirety of her early formative recordings on the Sony label. From the start, Hahns deft and often insightful work in the classic repertoire co-existing with an affinity for contemporary composers and a explorers delight in crossing genres. Her performances have ... [Read More]
In 1715, famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari constructed what would become one of his most legendary violins. In 1817, the violin was bequeathed to Polish virtuoso violinist Karol Lipinski, who inspired many works for the instrument. In 2008, the Lipinski Strad arrives in the hands of Frank Almond, through an anonymous donor. In 2013, Almond releases A Violin s Life, an album that traced the provenance of the Lipinski Strad. In January 2014, a shocking twist in the violin s life occurs: following a concert, Frank Almond is tasered by an assailant and the Lipinski Strad is stolen. An FBI p... [Read More]
Sonates pour violon & piano : Grieg (n°1 & n°3), Fauré (n°1), Brahms (n°2 & n°3), Franck (Sonate en la), Beethoven (n°5 & n°9) - Œuvres diverses de Kreisler, Smetana, Benjamin, Bloch, Bach... / Mischa Elman, violon & Joseph Seiger, piano
Janácek's two string quartets are without question the most exiting pieces of their type composed this century, and they are certainly among the most enjoyable. Both have strong programmatic components. The First Quartet was inspired by Tolstoy's story "The Kreutzer Sonata," a passionate protest against the maltreatment of women. The Second Quartet, subtitled Intimate Letters, describes the composer's love affair with a woman 38 years his junior (it was a one-sided love; she was happily married and apparently totally confused by Jan´cek's attentions). Both works are superbly performed by the... [Read More]
Lorenzo Gatto won 2nd prize at the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition and was elected Rising Star 2010-11. Beyond these prestigious awards and distinctions hailing a virtuoso, what is interesting about this young violinist is first of all the musician, particularly refined, rigorous, and also generous. His encounter with the Ensemble Pelléas and its conductor, Benjamin Levy, took place easily, precisely round these musical notions and orientations. In fact, this particular orchestra gets together uniquely for projects that strongly motivate each of its members. Their version of these universall... [Read More]
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