Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian virtuoso violinist and composer, dedicated each of his six solo sonatas Op. 27 to a different fellow violinist, characterizing them in the music and hinting at the ideal interpreter.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer, was a well-paid court composer in Köthen in 1720, where he was encouraged to experiment with new music.
Instruments
Antje Weithaas performs on a violin built by Peter Greiner in 2001.
Album & Artwork
This album is the second in Antje Weithaas's Bach-Ysaÿe trilogy, which aims to present a journey from darkness to light.
Composer Biography
Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian virtuoso violinist and composer, became an overnight sensation at age 27 after a single recital in Paris, leading composers like Debussy and Saint-Saëns to write for him.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antje Weithaas, the performer, believes that Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian virtuoso violinist and composer, is a serious composer who is often unfairly categorized as merely a virtuoso.
Performer Biography
Antje Weithaas, the violinist on this album, began playing violin at age four and has won several prestigious competitions, including the Bach Competition in Leipzig in 1988.
