Composer(s): Ysaÿe, Eugène
Label: Naxos
Series: 19th Century Violinist Composers
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.570977
Barcode: 747313097777
Release Date: 10/2009

YSAYE, E.: String Trio, "Le Chimay" / Sonata for 2 Violins / Cello Sonata (Kraggerud, Monsen, Tomter, Ree)

While Ysaÿe’s Six Solo Violin Sonatas (Naxos 8.555996) remain his best known works, the Belgian virtuoso also composed other pieces which translate his thorough knowledge of the violin’s capabilities into thrilling music. The performance here of his Sonata for Two Violins is based on the composer’s autograph and that of the String Trio draws on the original hand-written parts. For the recording of the Cello Sonata the artist referred to Ysaÿe’s own fingering and bowing instructions. All three works display the composer’s dazzling mastery of technique and instrumental colour.

Tracklist

Ysaÿe, Eugène
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Monsen, Bard (violin)
1 I. Poco lento, maestoso - Allegro fermo 11:45
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Monsen, Bard (violin)
2 II. Allegretto poco lento 07:28
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Monsen, Bard (violin)
3 III. Finale: Allegro vivo e con fuoco 11:10
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Monsen, Bard (violin)
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Tomter, Lars Anders (viola)
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
4 String Trio, Op. posth., "Le Chimay" 17:54
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Tomter, Lars Anders (viola)
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
5 I. Grave, Lento e sempre sostenuto 04:36
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
6 II. Intermezzo: Poco allegretto e grazioso 02:54
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
7 III. In modo di recitativo: Adagio 01:33
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)
8 IV. Finale con brio: Allegro tempo fermo 03:05
Ree, Ole-Eirik (cello)

Total Playing Time: 01:00:25