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Ysaye: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin

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Details

Composer
Eugene Ysaye
Artist
Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
Format
CD
Label
Solo Musica
Released
Jan 24, 2025
Catalog #
SM479
UPC
4260123644796

About

What makes Ysaye's solo sonatas so extraordinary is the richness of their harmonies, offering endless possibilities to explore a vast spectrum of contrasts in sound projection and violinistic effects each time you engage with them. To me, these works are like a boundless ocean, where every dive reveals something new, enveloping you in an infinite palette of colors and emotions. The experience of both playing and listening to them is nothing short of breathtaking, as they invite you into a world of perpetual discovery, where the music seems to breathe and transform with every interpretation. Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev The Belgian violinist and composer Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) created Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27 in 1923. His intention was to leave a legacy for future generations that would testify to the performance techniques of his time, with particular emphasis on the evolution of musical language since the era of Johann Sebastian Bach. As he wrote: Indeed, the Six Sonatas are dedicated to violinists of European origin, in order: Hungarian, French, Romanian, Austrian, Belgian, and Spanish. However, Ysaye's project was essentially detached from national or Eurocentric concerns, as the dedications were meant to commemorate the greatest musicians of the younger generation. The structure of the collection and the number of works reference Bach's Sonatas (three pieces) and Partitas for Solo Violin (three works), which Ysaye and his contemporaries regarded as a significant point of reference in violin literature. References to Bach, so evident both in the entire collection and in the individual sonatas, are not, however, the only ones that can be found in Op. 27. There are also notable influences from romantic song and mid-19th-century operatic arias, interwoven with references to medieval sequences and the virtuosic style of Niccolò Paganini. When composing the Op. 27 Sonatas, Ysaye was withdrawing from concert life. Therefore, this collection serves as a unique kind of musical testament, commenting on the performance achievements of his era while also anticipating the further development of violin literature. Particularly striking are the recurring motifs of warning and disruption, provocatively foreshadowing changes in the musical language of the second half of the 20th century.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 I. Grave: Lento assai 06:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Grave: Lento assai
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  2. 2 II. Fugato: Molto moderato 05:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Fugato: Molto moderato
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  3. 3 III. Allegretto poco scherzoso: Amabile 06:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto poco scherzoso: Amabile
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  4. 4 IV. Finale con brio: Allegro fermo 02:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale con brio: Allegro fermo
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  5. 5 I. Prelude, "Obsession": Poco vivace 02:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Prelude, "Obsession": Poco vivace
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  6. 6 II. Malinconia: Poco Lento 03:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Malinconia: Poco Lento
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  7. 7 III. Sarabande: Lento, "Danse des ombres" (Dance of the shades) 04:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Sarabande: Lento, "Danse des ombres" (Dance of the shades)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  8. 8 IV. Les Furies: Allegro furioso 03:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Les Furies: Allegro furioso
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  9. 9 Sonata for Solo Violin in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, "Ballade" 08:03
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sonata for Solo Violin in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, "Ballade"
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  10. 10 I. Allemanda: Lento maestoso 06:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allemanda: Lento maestoso
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  11. 11 II. Sarabande: Quasi lento 04:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Sarabande: Quasi lento
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  12. 12 III. Finale: Presto ma non troppo 03:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  13. 13 I. L'Aurore: Lento assai 04:45
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. L'Aurore: Lento assai
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  14. 14 II. Danse rustique: Allegro giocoso molto moderato 05:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Danse rustique: Allegro giocoso molto moderato
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev
  15. 15 Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6 08:18
    Track
    15
    Title
    Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6
    Duration
    08:18
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev