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Bartók, J.S. Bach & Schneeberger: Solo Violin Works

8/20/2021, 12 Tracks, 1:01:44

Featuring

  • Dmitry Smirnov
  • Béla Bartók
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Hansheinz Schneeberger

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Composition History

Béla Bartók began writing his Sonata for Solo Violin, commissioned by Yehudi Menuhin, around the same time he was diagnosed with cancer.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

Two different violins were used for this recording: a Philipp Bonhoeffer (2018-2019) for Bartók and Schneeberger, and a Johann Schönfelder (1795) for Bach.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

Hansheinz Schneeberger, a composer and violinist on this album, performed the world premiere of Bartók's First Violin Concerto, BB 128, Sz. 36.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Hansheinz Schneeberger, a composer and violinist featured on this album, was known for his almost childish curiosity and generosity, giving to others without asking anything in return.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features a premiere recording of Hansheinz Schneeberger's Sonata for Solo Violin from 1942.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

For Bartók, the concept of tempo was about organizing aural space to showcase the freedom and variety of folk rhythms.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

The three composers on this album—Bartók, Bach, and Schneeberger—are united by their ability to tell a story through music and eliminate the static feeling of musical notation.

Source: Booklet

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