Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for solo violin Op. 27

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Release Date: 8th Jul 2013
Catalogue No: 94678
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 64 minutes

Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in G minor, Op. 27 No. 1

Work length15:52

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

I. Grave: Lento assai

Track length5:05

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II. Fugato: Molto moderato

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III. Allegretto poco scherzoso

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IV. Finale con brio: Allegro fermo

Track length2:40

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Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in A minor, Op. 27 No. 2: Malinconia

Work length12:27

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

I. Prelude, "Obsession"

Track length2:21

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II. Malinconia

Track length2:35

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III. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres"

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IV. Les furies

Track length2:57

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Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in D minor, Op. 27 No. 3 'Ballade'

Work length7:15

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in E minor, Op. 27 No. 4

Work length11:56

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

I. Allemanda: Lento maestoso

Track length5:45

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II. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres": Quasi lento

Track length3:01

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III. Finale: Presto ma non troppo

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Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in G major, Op. 27 No. 5

Work length10:07

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

I. L'aurore: Lento assai

Track length4:38

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II. Danse rustique: Allegro giocoso molto moderato

Track length5:29

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Ysaÿe: Sonata for solo violin in E major, Op. 27 No. 6

Work length7:09

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Kristóf Baráti (violin)

Violin Sonata in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6: I. Allegro giusto troppo vivo

Track length7:09

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Born in 1858, the Belgian Eugène Ysaÿe was one of the great violinists of his generation, a soloist and conductor who travelled throughout Europe giving concerts and who was regularly called upon by some of the most famous composers of his time to perform their works – such names include César Franck and Claude Debussy.

Aside from his busy concert schedule, Ysaÿe also found success as a composer, thus following the tradition of compatriot virtuosos Hubert Léonard, C.‐A. de Bériot and Henry Vieuxtemps. His acquaintance with the French school of composers led his music to take on a passionate, improvisatory character, one that is clearly discernible in his Six Sonatas Op.27 for the solo violin – the subject of this engaging release.

Dedicated to the greatest violinists of his era, the works are a fascinating testament to Ysaÿe’s art, their harmonic originality and virtuosity, revealing a composer who was intent on writing for posterity and the younger generation of violinists. Prominent characteristics of 20th‐century music, such as whole tone scales and quarter tones, abound, and yet Ysaÿe was quick to warn players not to let the technical elements of a composition dominate the musical proceedings: emotional intensity must always prevail.

Hungarian‐born Kristóf Baráti is the performer on this release, recorded in the concert hall of the beautiful, recently built Kodály Centre in Pécs. As one of the most talented violinists of his generation, Baráti has appeared with many of the world’s major orchestras and collaborated alongside esteemed conductors such as Kurt Masur and Iván Fischer. He plays a 1703 Stradivari violin, the ‘Lady Harmsworth’, kindly loaned by the Stradivari Society.

Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for solo violin Op. 27

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