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Music and Arts Programs of America

Ysaye: Sonatas For Solo Violin / Charles Castleman

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Composer
YSA?E, EUGÈNE
Artist
Charles, Castleman
Format
CD
Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Released
Feb 10, 2010
Catalog #
MUA854
UPC
017685085420

About

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.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 I. Grave 05:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Grave
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  2. 2 II. Fugato 04:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Fugato
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  3. 3 III. Allegretto poco scherzoso 03:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto poco scherzoso
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  4. 4 IV. Finale con brio 02:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale con brio
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  5. 5 L'aurore 04:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    L'aurore
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  6. 6 Danse rustique 05:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Danse rustique
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  7. 7 Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6 06:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  8. 8 I. Prelude, "Obsession" 02:41
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Prelude, "Obsession"
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  9. 9 II. Malinconia 02:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Malinconia
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  10. 10 III. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres" 04:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres"
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  11. 11 IV. Les furies 02:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Les furies
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  12. 12 Sonata for Solo Violin in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, "Ballade" 08:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    Sonata for Solo Violin in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, "Ballade"
    Duration
    08:22
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  13. 13 I. Allemanda 06:11
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allemanda
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  14. 14 II. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres" 02:36
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Sarabande, "Danse des ombres"
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman
  15. 15 III. Finale 03:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Finale
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Eugène Ysaÿe
    Performer
    Charles Castleman