Sonatas, Op. 27 Nos. 1-6

Album by Eugène Ysaÿe & Benjamin Schmid

Sonatas, Op. 27 Nos. 1-6 is a set of six solo violin sonatas by Belgian composer Eugène Ysaÿe, composed in 1923. Combining late-Romantic virtuosity, impressionistic colours and modern harmonic and technical language, the works employ contrapuntal textures, extended techniques and shifting metres and represent a late-career exploration that broadened the expressive and technical possibilities of the solo-violin repertoire.
First released: 2nd January 2006

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1: I. Grave
    4:17
  2. 2.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1: II. Fugato
    3:47
  3. 3.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1: III. Allegretto poco scherzoso
    4:31
  4. 4.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 1: IV. Finale con brio
    2:41
  5. 5.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2: I. Obsession
    2:20
  6. 6.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2: II. Malinconia
    3:03
  7. 7.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2: III. Danse des Ombres
    4:16
  8. 8.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 2: IV. Les Furies
    3:17
  9. 9.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 3: "Ballade"
    7:04
  10. 10.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4: I. Allemanda
    5:05
  11. 11.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4: II. Sarabande
    3:18
  12. 12.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 4: III. FInale
    3:16
  13. 13.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 5: I. L'Aurore
    4:11
  14. 14.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 5: II. Danse Rustique
    5:21
  15. 15.
    Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27, Sonata No. 6
    7:08

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