Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn & Gernsheim: Works for Violin & Piano

Featuring

Friedemann Eichhorn
José Gallardo
Arnold Mendelssohn
Robert Schumann
Friedrich Gernsheim
Johannes Brahms

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Performer Biography

Violinist Friedemann Eichhorn rediscovered and made world premiere recordings of the 13 violin concertos of Pierre Rode, a French violinist and composer (1774-1830).

Recording & Production

Two of the works on this album, Arnold Mendelssohn's Sonata for violin and piano in C Major, Op. 71, and Friedrich Gernsheim's Introduction and Allegro appassionato for violin and piano, Op. 38, are world premiere recordings.

Composer Biography

Friedrich Gernsheim, a composer born in Worms, Germany, was hailed as a 'young Mozart' after giving concerts in Frankfurt at the age of ten.

Performer Biography

José Gallardo is the artistic director of the 'Bürgenstock Festival', a chamber music festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, a role he shares with Andreas Ottensamer.

Performer Biography

Pianist José Gallardo, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, discovered his passion for chamber music during his studies at the University of Mainz.

Instruments

Friedemann Eichhorn plays a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin from 1747, which was kindly loaned by Hamberger Fine Stringed Instruments for this recording.

Critical Reception

Friedrich Gernsheim's works, including his symphonies and Violin Concerto, were overshadowed by the successes of a younger generation of composers and the fame of his friends Max Bruch and Johannes Brahms.