Under the title Odyssey, the French-Dutch violinist Cosima Soulez Larivière and the Austrian pianist Philipp Scheucher guide us on a legendary musical journey that begins with Karol Szymanowski’s Myths, Op. 30. Comprising three movements – Arethusa, Narcissus, and Dryads and Pan – this work, strongly influenced by Impressionism, draws on motifs from Greek mythology and is considered a milestone in the duo repertoire for violin and piano due to its innovative playing techniques.

The following two-movement Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 11 No. 1 by Paul Hindemith is also influenced by Impressionism, although Hindemith’s distinctive, straightforward, and classically rooted musical language shines through at all times. American composer John Corigliano’s Sonata for Violin and Piano (1962/63) captivates with its diverse moods, underpinned by passages that are underlined by virtuosic as well as lyrical or complex rhythmic elements.

The final piece is the breathtaking Aria by his compatriot Kevin Puts, described as a ‘master of polystyle’, who has enjoyed great success in recent years with his latest opera, The Hours.