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Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Sonatas

8/4/1993, 10 Tracks, 1:14:42

Featuring

  • Arthur De Greef
  • Isolde Menges
  • Harold Samuel
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Johannes Brahms

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Performer Biography

Harold Samuel, the pianist for the Brahms sonatas, was renowned for his Bach recitals and could play any keyboard work by Bach from memory.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Isolde Menges was the first person to record the complete Beethoven Violin Concerto in 1922.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Isolde Menges, a prominent British violinist, studied with the renowned violin pedagogue Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg and Dresden for three years.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Arthur de Greef, the pianist on the Beethoven 'Kreutzer' Sonata, was a student of Liszt and Gevaert, and Grieg's favorite interpreter of his Piano Concerto.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording is part of the 'Archive Performances' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring and digitally transferring historical recordings.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Isolde Menges made her London debut at Queen's Hall in 1913, performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and Lalo Symphonie espagnole.

Source: Booklet

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