Anthony Marwood, the violinist, plays a beautiful 1736 Carlo Bergonzi violin, which was kindly bought by a syndicate of purchasers.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London, across three dates: September 19, 2010, January 9, 2011, and May 15, 2011.
Performer Biography
Anthony Marwood, the violinist on this recording, is recognized for his exceptional artistry and ability to draw a rich palette of sound from his instrument.
Performer Biography
Aleksandar Madžar, the pianist on this recording, made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Ivan Fischer in 1990.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johannes Brahms, the composer, is described as a Classical thinker and Romantic lyricist, an architect and a songwriter, in perfect equilibrium in his violin sonatas and concerto.
Composition History
Brahms once informed his friend Joseph Joachim, a violinist for whom he created the Violin Concerto and the First Violin Sonata, that his compositions were written with an "appalling lack of practicability."
