Ysaye: Sonatas For Solo Violin / Charles Castleman

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Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Release Date
February 10, 2010
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      YSA?E, EUGÈNE
    • PERFORMER
      Charles, Castleman
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2010
    • UPC
      017685085420
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      MUA854
    • LABEL
      Music and Arts Programs of America
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Grave

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    2. II. Fugato

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    3. III. Allegretto poco scherzoso

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    4. IV. Finale con brio

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    5. L'aurore

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    6. Danse rustique

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    7. Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    8. I. Prelude, "Obsession"

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    9. II. Malinconia

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    10. III. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres"

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    11. IV. Les furies

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    12. Sonata for Solo Violin in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, "Ballade"

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    13. I. Allemanda

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    14. II. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres"

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman

    15. III. Finale

      Composer: Eugène Ysaÿe

      Performer: Charles Castleman


Belgium-born composer and violinist Eugene Ysaÿe was known throughout his career as one of the last great artists of the romantic era. Though he was befriended and admired by other romantic giants like Franck, Debussy, and Chausson, he also had an affinity for the Baroque style. This album, which features world-renowned violinist Charles Castleman playing Ysaÿe's Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, celebrates Ysaÿe's dream of meshing the baroque and romantic cultures.
Definite J.S. Bach-inspired motives are sprinkled throughout the Sonata No. 2, where Ysaÿe actually inserts a few well-known melodies from Bach's Violin Partita No. 3. The Sonata No. 4 pays tribute to the style of Fritz Kreisler and uses the composer's Viennese rubato and parlando bowing style.
Castleman does an excellent job of imitating these historic figures as he plays the interesting phrases in the style they were meant to be played. Even though every note is played in its intended place, Castleman manages to make every phrase sound improvised, giving it the romantic flair Ysaÿe intended.